Upon seeing Yun Ruibo's agreement, Young Master Song immediately released Zhang Xinyue. He couldn't afford to offend this person; behind this person was Yun Xiaoliu.

"So he's your cousin. No wonder he looks so learned. I thought I'd be friends with him because he's so knowledgeable. I didn't expect him to be so shy. Well, it's getting late, I should go home now. You two take your time choosing."

After saying that, Young Master Song bowed to Yun Ruibo and Zhang Xinyue and quickly slipped away.

Zhang Xinyue inwardly scorned Young Master Song, while also reminding herself to look uglier and more sloppy next time she went out.

Zhang Xinyue walked over to Yun Ruibo and whispered a thank you. After saying that, she said loudly, "Cousin, let me recommend some good books to you. There are some good books over there."

"Okay." This little girl seems different from other girls.

Zhang Xinyue found a secluded corner and whispered to Yun Ruibo, "Thank you. I should have my brother treat you to a meal, but I'm short on cash. I've read many books; let me recommend a few to you."

"Okay." Yun Ruibo wanted to see just how many books Zhang Xinyue had read.

Zhang Xinyue originally only wanted to introduce Yun Ruibo to a few books she thought he might find useful. However, while she was introducing them, Yun Ruibo kept asking her questions, which inadvertently led to another book. And that first book led to yet another…

Before we knew it, it was dark.

The bookstore owner hesitated for a moment before instructing his assistant to light the lamp.

Yun Ruibo was taken aback when he saw this. It was already time to light the lamps? "Cousin, it's getting late, let's go back. Sorry, shopkeeper, I didn't realize it was getting dark."

Zhang Xinyue: "..." Oh no! Her mother must have found out she wasn't home.

The shopkeeper looked at Yun Ruibo with a smile and said, "It's alright, it's alright. You two chat, it's our honor to help you light the lamps."

He wanted to chat a little longer, but the erudite young girl was clearly flustered. "No, wrap all these books up, I want them all."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Zhang Xinyue saw that the books Yun Ruibo mentioned included the ones she had chosen, and she wanted the shopkeeper to split the accounts separately. However, she was now Yun Ruibo's cousin.

The shopkeeper quickly wrapped the book.

After paying, Yun Ruibo led Zhang Xinyue out of the bookstore.

After they came out, Yun Ruibo picked out the books Zhang Xinyue wanted to buy. "Here you go."

"Thank you." Zhang Xinyue took out all the money she had on her. "I'm sorry, this is all the money I have. I don't know if it's enough."

Yun Ruibo didn't take it. "Here you go. Don't go out alone next time; boys aren't always safe either."

"No, no, you've helped me, how can I let you spend money?"

"If you insist on giving it to me, I won't take you home. Do you dare go home alone?"

"..." Zhang Xinyue looked up at the sky and silently put the silver back. "Thank you, thank you for your trouble."

"You're welcome, let's go. You just said you've read books on iron smelting?"

"Hmm. It's a pity it's an incomplete copy."

What other books have you read?

...

The two chatted as they walked toward Imperial Censor Zhang's house.

When they were almost at the residence of Imperial Censor Zhang, Zhang Xinyue saw her wet nurse, who was accompanied by several servants. It was clear that the wet nurse had come out to look for her.

Zhang Xinyue waved to her wet nurse. "Wet nurse."

The wet nurse heard this and quickly looked over. Upon confirming it was Zhang Xinyue, her legs went weak. "You scared me to death! Why did it take you so long to get back?"

"I was so engrossed in reading that I lost track of time."

"You! Hurry up and go back with the wet nurse. The lady is worried sick."

"Alright. Thank you, Young Master Yun."

"You're welcome. Since your mother has sent someone to pick you up, I'll take my leave now."

The wet nurse only noticed that there was another person beside Zhang Xinyue when she heard Yun Ruibo speak. "Young Miss, who is this young master?"

"..." Didn't she just say that? "This is Young Master Yun, and the wet nurse. Let's go back."

"oh."

Zhang Xinyue nodded to Yun Ruibo and then helped her wet nurse away.

Yun Ruibo called over his attendant and bodyguard. "Let's go see if this little girl will get beaten up?"

What do you mean, are you worried about whether they'll get beaten up? "Young Master, are you afraid those people might have bad intentions?"

"Right? How come I didn't think of that? The possibility is small, but not impossible. Come on, come on, if they kidnap Miss Zhang, we'll be in big trouble. Let's go!" (M.cascoo.net)

The servant glanced at Yun Ruibo. "You're just pretending. How could you not have thought of that? You're so observant." "Yes."

Zhang Xinyue's wet nurse led Zhang Xinyue to sneak in through the back door.

Yun Ruibo's attendant and bodyguard said after Zhang Xinyue went inside, "Young Master, can we go back now?"

"No, I came to see if she'd get beaten up."

"..." The attendant wanted to ask Yun Ruibo if he had fallen for someone, but he was afraid that Yun Ruibo might not have had such feelings, but he might have stirred them up. "Then be careful, your current martial arts are still some distance from being able to come and go without a trace."

"I know. Let's go."

"yes."

Inside the house, Zhang Xinyue's mother was almost in tears.

Zhang Haocheng was also very anxious. "Mother, let me go out and look for my sister too."

"No, you'll be too conspicuous if you go out now."

"But... but we can't just sit here and wait, can we?"

Zhang Xinyue's mother wrung out her handkerchief. "Wait another fifteen minutes. If your sister hasn't returned by then, I... I'll go and talk to your father."

"...Then...then will my sister never have a chance to go out again?"

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