Song Ning helped pack the things, while Xie Linzhou walked over on his own.

Tang Xinghuai raised his eyes slightly, then quickly lowered his head to salute: "Greetings, General Xie."

Xie Linzhou was slightly surprised: "You know me?"

“I once saw the magistrate and the general walking together on the street, so I recognize them.”

"I see."

Tang Xinghuai apologized again: "I was treating someone just now and did not know that you were coming, General. Please forgive me."

"It's alright." After saying that, she kept staring at Tang Xinghuai.

The more he looked, the less Tang Xinghuai dared to lift his head.

I mean, was that impolite?

Song Ning couldn't help but ask, "General Xie... is there something you need?"

If there's something to say, just say so. Otherwise, they need to go home for dinner.

Xie Linzhou glanced at her unhappily: "It's nothing, it's just that Dr. Tang looks somewhat familiar, like someone I know."

Tang Xinghuai was filled with trepidation: "I am but a commoner, how dare I be acquainted with the General."

Xie Linzhou's eyes were unfathomable as he asked calmly, "Where are you from?"

"Reporting to the General, I am from Dayang Village, Xinglin City."

From the southwest?

"Alright, that's all, let's go."

Song Ning and Tang Xinghuai were about to leave with their things when Xie Linzhou noticed that Song Ning didn't even glance at him, and he started to feel uneasy again.

"etc."

Song Ning paused, "What's wrong now?"

"I'll go back with you too." With that, he turned around gracefully and walked towards the Song family's residence.

? ?

Song Ning and Tang Xinghuai exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt.

Zheng Gaoyi followed Xie Linzhou with a smile, and the two of them swaggered away.

On the way, Song Ning and Tang Xinghuai walked side by side, while Xie Linzhou, who was ahead, urged, "Walk faster."

Xie Linzhou didn't name names, but Song Ning knew he was talking about her, and reluctantly took two steps forward.

Zheng Gaoyi, ever the astute one, draped his arm over Tang Xinghuai's shoulder: "Dr. Tang, lately my leg has been bothering me, and I was just wondering if you could help me with that..."

Tang Xinghuai was pulled away by Zheng Gaoyi. When Song Ning turned her head, she saw Xie Linzhou looking back at her from the front, as if he wouldn't leave until she stepped forward.

Okay, okay, is this how you play it?

Song Ning took two steps forward, and Xie Linzhou's expression improved somewhat.

Neither of them spoke the rest of the way. Song Ning quickened her pace this time; hadn't she been told to walk faster? She was practically running.

But Xie Linzhou has long legs; her two steps are roughly equivalent to his one step, so she can't shake him off no matter what.

Xie Linzhou wasn't angry and walked away leisurely.

"What is your relationship with Tang Xinghuai?" Xie Linzhou suddenly asked.

Song Ning glared at him secretly. What does this have to do with you?

Song Ning remained silent, while Xie Linzhou chuckled, "I helped you yesterday, isn't this a bad attitude?"

"Friendship".

The two remained silent the entire way until they were almost at the Song family's gate, at which point Xie Linzhou stopped.

Song Ning turned around: "Why are you not leaving?"

Xie Linzhou asked with a smile, "Where to?"

"Didn't General Xie say he was coming to my house?"

Xie Linzhou's smile deepened: "Who said I was going to your house? I just said I'd go back with you guys."

This person is definitely playing a trick on her.

Song Ning simply ignored it, called Tang Xinghuai, went into the courtyard, and slammed the gate shut.

Xie Linzhou looked at the courtyard gate beside him, and seemed to still hear voices inside. He asked, "Whose house is this?"

"This is Er Ya's aunt's house. There are two little girls in the family."

"Is there a child named Xiaotao?"

"have."

When Song Ning and Tang Xinghuai returned, it was time for dinner. After dinner, Tang Xinghuai wrote down a prescription and handed it to Song Ning: "Just get the medicine according to this prescription. It may not work in the short term; you'll need to take the medicine for a long time."

"good."

During this short time, Tang Xinghuai took the pulses of the other members of the Song family, and found that there were no major problems.

Song Ning is the youngest in the family, but she is also the one with the worst health.

While packing his things, Tang Xinghuai casually asked, "Er Ya, are you and General Xie... very familiar?"

"Why do you ask that? I don't know him well. He's a general of high status, and I'm just a commoner. How could we possibly know each other?"

Tang Xinghuai's eyes flickered slightly: "But... I noticed that General Xie treated you... a little differently today."

Song Ning choked, "Look, even Tang Xinghuai has figured it out."

Song Ning sighed, "I'm not really familiar with him, but for some reason, General Xie always picks on me. Although he has helped me before, he just doesn't like me and always finds ways to make me unhappy... I even suspect that he might be sick in the head." As she spoke, she pointed to her head.

Tang Xinghuai suddenly laughed: "Er Ya, when he teases you like this, haven't you thought about any other reason?"

Other reasons?

Could it be... because of the time she almost tore his pants last time?

But he also said he wouldn't hold it against him.

Is he just saying one thing and meaning another? He says he doesn't care, but deep down he's really bothered and wants to get revenge on her?

But... Xie Linzhou doesn't seem like that kind of person.

Tang Xinghuai's eyes flashed with worry, then he smiled and said, "Alright, if you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore. It's getting late, let's go."

When Song Ning and Tang Xinghuai left, Xie Linzhou and Zheng Gaoyi were no longer there.

There were already people waiting in the open space behind. After another afternoon of work, Tang Xinghuai had to rush back to Jiangning County.

Before leaving, Tang Xinghuai specifically reminded Song Ning: "Er Ya, Xie Linzhou is a different kind of person from us. We should be careful when dealing with him."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Just as Tang Xinghuai's car slowly drove away, two little girls bounced up behind him, Xiaomei and Xiaotao.

Xiao Mei held her younger sister's hand, and Xiao Tao waved to the carriage that was gradually moving away. Then she tugged at Song Ning's hand and asked, "Sister, has the little general brother left too?"

"We should go now."

Xiao Tao was a little disappointed: "I haven't recited the poem to him yet."

"What poems should we recite?"

"Those are the poems my sister read to us."

Xiao Tao repeated to Song Ning everything she had said to Xie Linzhou yesterday, and Song Ning was stunned.

"Little Peach, why are you bringing me up for no reason?"

“I didn’t mention my sister; it was my brother, the little general, who asked.”

She didn't bring it up herself, really.

"Just answer him if he asks?"

Song Ning wanted to beat the child, but of all times, he had to recite those exact words.

"Who told you those poems were praising him?"

Xiao Tao said proudly, "My sister said that those poems are all praising the generals who fought in battles. Little General Brother is also a general, so of course they are praising Little General Brother."

This poor child, should we call her smart or stupid?

So... Xie Linzhou shouldn't have misunderstood, right?

No way, it can't be, right?

Song Ning sighed and Xiao Tao thought her sister was unhappy, so she shook Song Ning's hand and said, "Sister, don't worry, I didn't say anything else. I only praised you."

She regretted it; she truly regretted it.