The next day, at the hour of Yin.

"Yan'er, it's getting late. You should go to sleep. I have to go back too."

Wan Yanran was delighted. "It sounds more comfortable this way. Call me like this from now on. Don't call me by my name. Remember that."

Xing Bang looked at Wan Yanran, whose face was rosy but whose expression showed fatigue, and he couldn't help but feel distressed and pity.

"Good Yan'er, go to sleep quickly. You've been tossing and turning for most of the night. I feel a little distressed when I see you. It's all my fault..."

Wan Yanran covered Xing Bang's mouth and shook her head gently: "I don't want you to blame yourself. No matter what, I am willing..."

Xing Bang grabbed her hand and said, "Okay, I won't say anything more. Go to sleep. I'll come to see you when I have time."

"Well, be careful when you go back."

Now that Wan Yanran knew that Xing Bang was quite skilled, she was not so worried anymore. She was also glad that she almost asked Xu Guang to meet Xing Bang again. Now she could rest assured and would never mention this matter to Xu Guang again.

Xing Bang did not hesitate any longer and quickly stood up. It was almost the morning hour, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace had to get up one after another to start their day's work.

…

"Brother Xing, it's time to get up."

Xing Bang had just been lying on the bed for a short while when Xiao Xizi came in with a basin of clean water.

The relationship between the two is still relatively close, of course this is all thanks to Xing Bang's ability to make big promises, but he also really wants to win over Xiao Xizi. He is a very smart and sensible little eunuch.

In private, he just called Xing Bang "Big Brother". Originally, Xiao Xizi called him "Bang Brother" the first time, but Xing Bang corrected him. Bang Brother is someone his woman should call him, so he can only call him "Xing Brother".

"Thanks for the hard work, bro!"

Xing Bang didn't say anything polite and got up to wash his face. It was at this time every day that Xiao Xizi would call him to bring water. He had to get up no matter if he had anything to do or not, because Xiao Jinzi, who was beside Eunuch Xu, would come to report for duty every day.

There's nothing we can do about it, this is the rule in the palace.

…

"Mom, why are your eyes so red? Did you not get enough rest at night?"

While Li Xiaowan was putting on her clothes, she looked at her mother who was in a bad mental state.

Nangong Xue rubbed her eyes lightly, "The medicine from this pharmacy is useless...

Do you really want to go find him?"

Li Xiaowan frowned, looking puzzled, "Mom, what are you talking about? Who are you looking for?"

Nangong Xue felt that she had said something out of turn, and she was also feeling unwell and upset.

"It's nothing. Just hold on a little longer, Mom said."

"Mom, how about I go to the clinic and buy you two more cucumbers? Didn't you say you felt much better after eating them the other day?"

"Well, that's not necessary..."

Nangong Xue's expression was somewhat embarrassed. What a silly girl! If others heard it, they would laugh to death.

"No, mother, I'll go right away. If you keep going like this, your body won't be able to take it."

Li Xiaowan felt that her mother was very strange. If the medicine was effective, why didn't she continue taking it? She felt sorry for her mother.

Nangong Xue grabbed Li Xiaowan, she was really afraid that this stubborn girl would leave.

"Hey, you silly girl...

I forgot to tell you that the cucumbers in the pharmacy are not very clean. I had a stomachache after eating them, so don’t go there anymore.”

Li Xiaowan was puzzled. She hadn't tasted it, so how could she know? She frowned and thought about it...

"By the way, Mom, the pharmacy also grows eggplants and other vegetables. How about I go buy some for you?"

Nangong Xue grabbed her daughter tightly again and thought to herself, my dear, please don't cause trouble for your mother anymore.

I know my daughter's temper best. I'm afraid she won't give up unless I tell her the whole story.

Nangong Xue shook her head and made up her mind: "How about this, Wan'er, go over there and see if Xiaobangzi is there. If he is, ask him to come over and tell him that you have something to discuss with him."

"Mom, why did you ask the little guy to come over? Will your illness be cured if he comes?"

Li Xiaowan was very curious. She had met Xing Bang several times in the past few days. Although he was in charge of them now, he couldn't have a solution for everything.

Nangong Xue looked as if she had lost all hope in life. How could she have given birth to such a curious ancestor?

"That's right, the little guy knows some medical skills."

Li Xiaowan frowned, "He also knows medical skills, so amazing...

Well, in that case, mother, I will go find him right away."

Nangong Xue breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting to the bottom of the matter.

Li Xiaowan was about to leave when Nangong Xue realized a problem and called her back.

"By the way, Wan'er, don't let anyone know that the little Korean knows medical skills. Most importantly, don't tell anyone what happened to your mother, okay?"

Li Xiaowan agreed, and even muttered with laughter while walking, "It's just an itch, I don't understand..."

Nangong Xue looked at her daughter's back as she left, frowned slightly and murmured to herself: "This girl is not young anymore, it seems like it's time to teach her some womanly virtues."

Xing Bang returned to his room as soon as he hit the tack. It was still dark outside and he had nothing to do. After working hard all night, he still needed to replenish his energy.

Just as I was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door, so I had to get up again.

When he got to the door and saw that it was Li Xiaowan, his impatience for being disturbed in his sleep instantly disappeared. It was a great honor for the little girl to come to his house.

"Xiao Wan, you came to pick me up so early in the morning. What's going on? Come in and sit down first."

Xing Bang had nothing to be shy about. He went into these women's rooms and had women come to his room without any need to hide anything.

In fact, this can be considered a legitimate job. It is possible that the female prisoner bribed him, or he used to blackmail her...

But the time cannot be too long, otherwise people will become suspicious.

Li Xiaowan waved her hand. "No, my mother asked me to come and see you. If you are free, please come over. My mother said she has something important to discuss with you."

Xing Bang smiled and said, "Xiao Wan, did your mother tell you what she wanted to see me about?"

Now the relationship between the two is not as reserved as before, so Li Xiaowan is not as afraid of Xing Bang as before, and she is not as cautious when speaking as before.

Of course, it is better to be casual and natural. Being tense every day will affect the relationship.

"No, do you want to come with me now?"

"Well, since you, my little beauty, have come to invite me, how can I not give you face?"

Xing Bang said with a smile, put on his clothes neatly, closed the door and prepared to leave.

Li Xiaowan's face turned red and her heart was pounding. She didn't know how to say it was okay, so she just turned away shyly.

Soon, the two arrived at Nangong Xue's room.

"Mom, I invited the little stick eunuch here."

Xing Bang curled his lips and said, "Little girl, can you remove the word 'father-in-law'?"

Li Xiaowan stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot about it when I was nervous."

Nangong Xue hurried to the door upon hearing the sound, subconsciously glanced at Xing Bang, and coughed lightly:

"Um, Wan'er, Xiaobangzi and I have something important to discuss, you stay outside for a while..."