These words usually mean to drive people away, but at this moment, anyone could see that Prime Minister Lin was creating an opportunity for the two of them.

Shen Shi thought to himself: This father-in-law is really sensible.

“Alright, Uncle, you can rest first.” Shen Shi readily agreed, then looked at Lin Yu’er.

Under his expectant gaze, Lin Yu'er walked out first, and Shen Shi immediately followed.

The two walked into the courtyard, both feeling a little shy.

He and Lin Yu'er were born in the same year, but Shen Shi was much taller, and Lin Yu'er could barely reach his chin.

The two stood facing each other, a striking pair of handsome man and beautiful woman.

The servants in the courtyard couldn't help but steal glances in their direction.

Feeling embarrassed by the stares, Lin Yu'er lowered her head and fiddled with the hem of her clothes, saying, "Let me take you for a walk in the garden!"

“Okay.” Shen Shi looked at her tenderly.

The two walked side by side into the garden, and their entourage wisely refrained from following them as third wheels.

Prime Minister Lin was a true scholar, and the garden's construction was imbued with a refined literary atmosphere.

The Four Gentlemen—plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum—are found everywhere.

It was the height of summer, and they couldn't stop sweating as soon as they moved around, so the two sat down in a nearby pavilion.

"Yu'er, I went to Huiye Temple the day before yesterday. Here, I'll give you this." Shen Shi said, taking out a peace charm he always carried with him and handing it over.

Huiye Temple is said to be extremely efficacious, managing everything from birth to old age, sickness, and death.

Among the people of the capital, some would even save up their own food to donate money to Huiye Temple in hopes of Buddha's blessing.

Hearing that it could cure diseases and ward off disasters, Chen Shi, a staunch materialist, also visited Huiye Temple.

To show his sincerity, he didn't even ride a horse, but walked up the mountain step by step.

After meeting the abbot and explaining his purpose, he donated a large sum of money to Huiye Temple for incense offerings.

After finally obtaining the amulet, Shen Shi thought to himself: With this amulet's protection, Lin Daiyu will surely live a peaceful life.

Lin Yu'er took the amulet and carefully wiped it with a handkerchief.

Huiye Temple is located in a high mountain with a dangerous road. It was difficult for a prince to personally go and ask for a peace charm for himself.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu'er took out the purse she had been embroidering for half a month.

Lin Yu'er always strives to make the best of everything when giving gifts to Chen Shi.

I embroidered the purse several times, and this is the one I'm most satisfied with.

"Please don't be offended if the embroidery isn't very good," Lin Yu'er said, blushing as she handed over the purse.

There was an unexpected surprise.

Shen Shi immediately replied, "How could I possibly complain? Yu'er's cooking is the best I could do. I'm overjoyed!"

After Shen Shi took the purse, he was immediately attracted by the lifelike patterns on it.

Lin Yu'er learned needlework from a young age. She was talented and interested in it, and her embroidery skills were better than those of ordinary embroiderers.

The crane embroidered on the purse looks as if it might fly away at any moment.

"This is the most beautiful purse I've ever seen! I'll definitely wear it with me every day!" Shen Shi said happily to Lin Yu'er, liking it more and more as he looked at it.

"If you like it, I'll make more so you can wear different ones!" Lin Yu'er was very happy to have her craftsmanship praised.

"Great! It would be even better if we could be a pair of mandarin ducks!"

Mandarin ducks represent faithful love. If he could get a mandarin duck purse made by Yu'er, he would be smiling in his dreams.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yu'er blushed instantly.

She lowered her head shyly, nodded slightly, and then excitedly grabbed her hand.

"No taking it back!"

Lin Yu'er nodded again.

Upon receiving the purse embroidered by her beloved, Chen Shi immediately tied it around her waist.

On the other hand, Gu Yuanbai's situation was not as easy as Shen Shi's.

He never imagined that Batum, who had been drinking and getting along so well with him, would suddenly tie him up.

With a "splash!", a bucket of cold water was poured over his face. Gu Yuanbai, who had been drugged, opened his eyes in a daze.

"I wonder if Young Master Gu would be interested in cooperating with us?" The person standing in front of us did not have a foreign appearance and spoke fluent Mandarin.

But Gu Yuanbai recognized him at a glance—Mu Tu, the seventh prince of the Qiang Kingdom.

Because of Mu Tu's handsome appearance, he could easily be mistaken for a harmless person, but those who know him well know that he is as terrifying as a venomous snake.

Among the princes of the Qiang Kingdom, Mu Tu was the most treacherous and ruthless.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanbai knew he had been exposed.

What should he do? At that moment, his mind was racing.

After a short while, seeing that Gu Yuanbai remained silent, Mu Tu's voice rang out again: "Haven't you thought about it yet?"

Standing against the light, his expression was inscrutable. As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Gu Yuanbai's shoulder.

The feeling of being held down but unable to resist was driving Gu Yuanbai crazy.

"Let me go!" He struggled uncontrollably.

Behind Mu Tu stood Batum and a group of people with foreign faces.

Seeing that Gu Yuanbai was still stubbornly refusing to budge, they shouted arrogantly.

"Why waste words with him? Just beat him up and he'll behave!"

"That's right, that's right! If you can't do it, let me do it. My whip hasn't seen blood in a while!"

"I'll do it, I'll do it! There's no need for a whip..."

The commotion caused the violent tendencies within Mu Tu to swell instantly.

"Shut up, all of you!" With Mu Tu's angry roar, the group immediately fell silent.

"Everyone out, I want to have a good talk with this young master Gu," Mu Tu said, emphasizing each word as she looked at Gu Yuanbai, who was struggling.

The group obediently went outside.

"Young Master Gu, have you thought it through? Do you want to cooperate with us? If you agree, I guarantee that after it's done, you'll have endless gold, silver, and beautiful women."

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