The two sisters quietly left from the rooftop. After they had gone some distance, Shen Xingyan looked at her younger sister with excitement:

"This is wonderful! Not only is he unmarried, but he's also going to the Northern Border. It's like a gift from heaven. I have to seize this opportunity!"

She paced frantically, thinking rapidly.

Shen Xingmian suggested, "Didn't his brother-in-law say that he should go with a caravan or a security escort agency? Then let's follow him tomorrow and see which one he's going to. We can go back with him and there will be opportunities to get to know him on the way."

Shen Xingyan slapped her thigh, suddenly realizing: "That's right, if we join his team and slowly make our way through, wouldn't we have plenty of opportunities!"

After saying that, she became worried again: "But what about my brother?"

“They’ve been learning from this master for quite a while, and they might have already gained some insights. Let’s go back and ask them first. If it’s possible, we can go back with them. The caravan travels slowly, and it will probably be cold by the time we get there. It’s a good time to go home for the winter.”

"Ahhh, little sister, you're so kind! You've thought of everything for me!" Shen Xingyan hugged her sister tightly, rubbed against her for a while, and then let go.

The two hurried home and told the other three about the plan during dinner.

Shen Zheng and Xiao Yanyue both knew the purpose of their trip: to experience the local customs and lifestyles of different places, and also to see if they could meet someone they liked.

Shen Zheng himself wasn't in a hurry, but his family was pressuring him a lot. However, he was a bit careless in this regard and really didn't want to put in too much effort.

In his eyes, girls were not as attractive as weapons.

Instead of wasting time searching, it would be more interesting to have his sister forge him another spear and read a couple of military books.

Choosing a husband is a very important matter for a woman, but for a man, getting married is less important as long as he fulfills his duties. It doesn't matter who he marries in the future, as long as he treats her well, that's all that matters.

He and Yanyue had learned quite a bit here, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's pack up, cancel the lease, and head back."

"The journey here was tiring for Mianmian, so going back with the caravan will allow her to broaden her horizons and see what Yan'er's judgment is really like."

The group was all easygoing and easy-going, and they hit it off immediately. After finishing their meal, they went back to their rooms to pack their things.

They have been staying here for more than three months, and each of them has a lot of daily necessities in their room, which they are going to take with them.

Shen Xingmian thought Jiangnan was too far away and wouldn't come often, so he didn't buy any property there.

She hasn't shaken off her old mindset of being poor; she feels that leaving a house vacant or hiring someone to look after it is a waste, so she simply chooses short-term rentals that she likes.

The next morning, Shen Xingmian put the things that the others had packed into her space, and then went with her sister to the vicinity of that family again, just in time to see that person leaving home.

The two followed him again, but not in a sleazy way; on the contrary, they were quite open and aboveboard.

Two such beautiful girls like them, even if they were discovered, no one would suspect anything.

Because they have pretty faces, even if they do bad things, no one will suspect them immediately, let alone just strolling around on the street.

After the man had been inside the escort agency for a while, they followed him in. Sure enough, they saw him discussing something with one of the escorts.

Shen Xingyan casually asked a bodyguard, "Excuse me, are there any bodyguards going to the Northern Border recently? We're going to visit relatives and would like to ask how much it would cost to take a car from a bodyguard agency for five people."

Upon hearing that there were five of them, the bodyguard immediately perked up and said enthusiastically:

"Oh, ladies, please have a seat. This young master is also going to the Northern Border, so we can discuss things together. Our escort agency's prices are absolutely fair, all clearly marked. Please have a seat, I'll go pour you some tea."

After the bodyguards left, the man nodded politely to them, without saying much or being overly enthusiastic, and simply sat quietly with his eyes down, waiting.

The more Shen Xingyan looked at them, the more she liked them. The fact that she could stand so close to the sisters and not take a second look showed that she wasn't someone who would be easily swayed by beauty.

That adds another advantage.

She wasn't exactly a reserved person to begin with, so she took the initiative and asked, "Is young master also going to the Northern Border to visit relatives?"

The man was surprised that she would take the initiative to talk to him. After a moment of stunned silence, he shook his head and said, "No, I'm just curious about that place. I happen to have some time, so I thought I'd go and see it for myself."

Shen Xingmian noticed that when the bodyguards left, the man deliberately moved further away, keeping a greater distance from them.

This also pleased her.

She suddenly realized that her sister's attraction to her wasn't entirely without reason.

People who are gentle and patient with children are generally quite reliable. After two days of following them, I finally managed to strike up a conversation and realized that this person was even more dependable.

So she shrank back a bit, leaving as much space as possible for the two of them.

Before Shen Xingyan could say anything more, the bodyguard returned with a tea tray, beaming with enthusiasm:

"Come on, have some tea. Our prices aren't just based on the number of people, but also on the weight of the luggage. Otherwise, if you bring too much cargo, it will be difficult for us."

Everyone can understand this. People open a business, have so many people to support, and face many risks along the way, so of course they want to make money.

They finally decided to depart two days later, paid the deposit, and then left.

After Shen Xingyan went out, she looked back and met the man's gaze. She couldn't help but smile and waved to him enthusiastically, saying, "See you in two days!"

The man's face immediately turned red. He lowered his head and hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Shen Xingyan hadn't left and was still looking at him, he forced a "hmm" and said it.

Shen Xingmian almost burst out laughing inside. Her sister's personality was something that a more conservative man really couldn't handle.

Look, we've only just met, and he's already made her blush.

Oh dear, really.

Shen Xingyan appeared calm, but once the person was out of sight, she immediately asked anxiously:

"Sister, sister, did I do well just now? Did I look like a free spirit of chivalry and heroism, or did I look silly?"

Ugh, I really should have thought about what I was going to say first instead of just opening my mouth with a blank mind.

Did I make a bad impression on him? Waaah, what am I going to do!

Shen Xingmian smiled helplessly: "It's not that exaggerated. You did a great job, sister. When you couldn't handle it at the end, you were very generous and made the other person blush. You were really amazing!"

Shen Xingyan's face fell: "I don't think this sounds like a compliment..."

"That's kind of talk. Let's go back and prepare properly. We'll be spending a lot of time together on the road, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to make a good impression."

Moreover, sister, you must remember that you are the granddaughter of the esteemed General Shen Zhiheng. Countless men would love to marry you, so don't lower your standards too much.

You can be approachable, but you must not be subservient.