Chapter 55: I'll always be on your side

Although there were no major incidents tonight, the group was well aware that they had gotten themselves into trouble, but none of them showed any fear. Instead, they comforted each other.

However, the constables that Jin Yifei brought were unaware of the details; they had only been ordered to carry out a mission, so Yu Wan asked Jin Yifei to help with some arrangements.

When Yu Wan left the Han residence, she also gave the steward a sum of money.

You have to offer some incentives to motivate people to do things.

Jin Yifei understood her intentions, so he accepted the silver notes and left with his men.

The remaining four remained silent for a moment until Guan Yanling spoke.

"Awan, what do we do next?"

Yu Wan glanced at the night sky, "Go home and sleep."

"Then..." Guan Yanling was unsure.

Yu Wan knew she was scared and understood that she had never experienced anything like this in her two lives, so she gently comforted her.

"Don't worry. I put something in their drinks today, so they won't cause us any trouble for at least the next few days."

If it weren't for the effects of drugs, how could she have knocked someone unconscious with just a few slaps?

Guan Yanling noticed her strange expression and her face changed; her beautiful eyes widened.

"What did you put in? It wasn't poison, was it? Will someone die?"

Gao Huahao, who was standing next to her, glanced at her with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but said nothing.

Guan Yanling had long forgotten her public persona and was currently giving Yu Wan a long-winded lecture.

“Awan, you must remember this. If anyone comes to you and questions you about this, just say you know nothing. We won’t say anything either! We just came over tonight to cook a meal, took our reward, and left. We know nothing about what happened after that. I observed those two people tonight, and they’re probably not good people. They’ve probably made a lot of enemies in the past, so we’re unlikely to be found out anything.”

Yu Wan smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's okay."

He Jing was also somewhat curious about what she had put in the wine. Considering that she always asked for something every time she met with the old doctor Rong, she figured some of those things might have been used today.

Then the four of them got into their own carriages and went home.

After arriving home, Yu Wan was about to wash up and rest when the boy blocked her way.

She observed that the boy's expression was serious and his face was cold. Was he going to blame her for acting impulsively tonight?

She never wanted to offend anyone, but people were already bullying her. If she always had to swallow her anger and keep quiet, she would feel incredibly frustrated.

In her past life, she had just taken over her family's barbecue restaurant when a group of people tried to dine and dash. They ate several hundred yuan worth of skewers at her restaurant and got drunk, refusing to pay. They pretended to be drunk and tried to run away, but she stopped them. They boasted about their status and background, and because they saw that she was young, they looked down on her and mocked her, telling her to call the police if she disagreed.

She actually called the police.

She eventually got the money, and the men were given a verbal reprimand. For a while afterward, people came to smash her windows every day, but despite her fear, she didn't back down.

Since the law couldn't do anything to them, she resorted to other weapons.

After that, she started live streaming.

The cameras are on 24/7. There are three cameras installed at the entrance of the store, and cameras at various angles throughout the store, including the kitchen, leaving no blind spots.

Later, she became a popular online shop owner...

The drugs worked tonight; she only needed a few slaps to knock him unconscious. If they hadn't worked, she wouldn't have minded hitting him harder.

Moreover, in this dog-eat-dog world, she wouldn't mind doing even more outrageous things for herself and her family.

She can repay others tenfold for whatever they do to her.

He Jing's gaze was fixed on the girl's calm and composed face, and he sensed that her thoughts were drifting to a place that seemed to be farther than the horizon.

He didn't know where it was, but he really wanted to tell her what was on his mind.

“I know you’ve always been brave, and it seems like you’ve always known what you want. I want to tell you that whatever decision you make, I will support you.”

Yu Wan gazed into his resolute eyes.

He was serious; it wasn't a sarcastic remark or a joke.

He Jing saw that she remained silent, only looking at him with a hint of confusion.

He felt his ears getting hot, pursed his lips and said, "Actually, I followed you in right after you went in. If I wasn't afraid of causing you trouble, I would have taught them a lesson before you even entered the room. After you went in, I was ready to make my move at any time, but I didn't expect you to act even faster than me."

A look of joy appeared in Yu Wan's eyes, and the corners of her lips curled up.

"Really? I'm faster than you? Am I that good?"

She had personally witnessed the young man before her kill several assassins with a single sword strike, and even if it was just flattery, she felt great.

The slight unease and irritability that had been well concealed were quietly dissipated.

She seemed to have a greater sense of reality about the world now; she had friends here, and more than one, all of whom supported her.

He Jing felt his heart pounding. "You should know that I'm always on your side."

Yu Wan nodded approvingly, extremely satisfied with his statement. Recalling how they had known each other, no matter what she did, even if the boy would offer a dissenting opinion or advice, he would never stop her in the end, and would still help her even if there was no other way.

“You’re one of my people. If you don’t stand on my side, whose side are you on?” she said with a beaming smile.

marvelous!

Originally, since they no longer had a contractual relationship, she was worried that the other party wouldn't want to cause her trouble and wouldn't bother to get involved.

Looking at it this way, he seems to be quite kind-hearted.

Thinking about future safety issues, she turned her attention back to the boy.

This person is incredibly skilled in combat; he's remarkably adept at martial arts at such a young age.

Now, Acheng is learning martial arts from him and he's already showing promising results.

or……

"I want to ask you a question," she said.

He Jing's expression became more restrained and nervous, and his eyes flashed with a panicked desire to escape. However, his self-control was amazing. He forced himself to stand still and stared at the girl in front of him without looking to the side.

What do you want to ask?

Yu Wan noticed his awkward expression and comforted him with a smile:

"Don't worry, I won't pry into your privacy. After all, that's your business, it has nothing to do with me."

He Jing's thick eyebrows furrowed, and a look of bewilderment appeared in his eyes.

Yu Wan asked directly,

"How about I become your apprentice? Although it might be a bit late for me to learn martial arts at my age, it shouldn't be a problem if I can learn a few self-defense techniques, right? I still have strength, I just lack skills. I don't know when you'll be gone, and I can't always rely on you to protect me. I've thought about it, and even if I hire guards, they can't always be by my side. For example, when I'm resting in my room, I still need to learn how to protect myself."

He Jing stared at her, dumbfounded, as if the development of events had greatly exceeded his expectations, and a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

"Become an apprentice?"

The thought of the woman constantly calling him "Master" made him quickly banish the uncomfortable images from his mind.

“If you want to learn, I can teach you a few moves, but there’s no need for you to become my apprentice. Ah Cheng and I aren’t master and apprentice,” he deliberately reminded him.

Yu Wan expressed her understanding, saying, "That's true. A teacher for a day is a father for life. The relationship changes after you become an apprentice. Both you and I will have more responsibility. If you don't want to, then so be it. Keeping the relationship simple is easier for everyone. Let's keep it this way."

He Jing opened his mouth, "I... I didn't mean that."

Yu Wan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I understand. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I'll repay this favor. I can't help with anything else, but I can help with money."

Anyway, don't say she's taking advantage of you in the future; let him teach you martial arts for free.

Xue Xiujun ran out a while after she left and found He Jing standing there with a complicated expression, looking like a statue.

"What are you thinking about? Did your soul follow the landlady?"

He Jing snapped out of his daze and asked coldly, "You were eavesdropping again."

Xue Xiujun chuckled and said, "Did I say something wrong?"

He Jing's expression turned serious again, and he snorted, "You'd better watch yourself, or you won't be able to stop soon."

"If I weren't so foolish, I wouldn't have eavesdropped. I just wanted to see if you had betrayed our agreement." Xue Xiujun leaned against the stair railing, watching him with interest, and continued speaking.

"The Prime Minister's son is still indulging in women in the capital. The men I sent should be able to hold him off for three months. Do you have any other ideas? Or perhaps we should find a way to bring him here..."

He didn't finish his sentence because he received a sharp, warning look from the other party.

He Jing said sternly, "This person cannot be moved. If anything happens to him, whether he dies or is crippled, as long as he cannot go to the battlefield to take charge, it will inevitably have a greater impact on the soldiers of Jin Kingdom on the battlefield. The morale of the army is already unstable, and then there will be no fighting power at all. And Liang Kingdom has already made preparations to continue fighting. They will take the opportunity to attack Jin Kingdom. At that time, Jin Kingdom will be in chaos, and everything in this border town may be swallowed up by the flames of war."

Xue Xiujun chuckled awkwardly, "I was just saying, how could I not know? The two countries are currently at a stalemate. It would be best if not a single soldier were to be lost, but neither side is willing to back down. This can't go on forever. Food and supplies won't last long, and the people of both countries are also suffering. Neither side is willing to make peace or withdraw their troops. It's really annoying!"

"Why don't you speak louder and wake everyone up?" He Jing glared at him angrily.

Xue Xiu chuckled and said, "Why are you so nervous? I've already checked, everyone's asleep. As for the landlady, I doubt she's interested in us either."

He Jing pondered, "No matter what, we can't let the battlefield expand, and we can't let these innocent civilians get involved."

"What do you want to do?" Xue Xiujun warned. "You want to return to the battlefield to take charge? With you there, Liang will likely suffer countless casualties. However, Liang's military strength is many times greater than Jin's. Even if you exhaust yourself, you might not win this war. In the end, it might be a lose-lose situation. How many people would die then? This is the last thing I want to see, and I'm sure you feel the same way. So you can't go."

After a moment of silence, the two went back to their rooms without a word.