After Qingying left, Ningyin yawned. It was almost 11 PM, and she would usually be asleep by then.

There is a man standing in the room now, and this man is exceptionally handsome.

Both she and Suxin were quite uneasy.

Although Ning Yin had been married before, Shen Yun had never touched her.

The three of them felt a little awkward for a moment.

Actually, Xiao Xuan wasn't afraid of this little bit of rain, but today, when he learned that Ning Yin had already divorced, his feelings became even more complicated.

If he was constrained by Ning Yin's status before, now that she is a free woman, he has even less to worry about.

I inexplicably want to spend more time with women.

Most importantly, he had hit Yang Shuhuan today, and Xiao Xuan was afraid that the woman would really come to take revenge that night, so he was even more worried about leaving.

Although there were countless guards around, none of them were as reassuring as protecting someone personally.

The three of them were silent for a while. Ning Yin made a cup of tea for Xiao Xuan and handed it to him, then looked outside.

The overwhelming rain blurred the sky and earth into one, with only occasional streaks of lightning flashing across the horizon.

It would be far too dangerous for Xiao Xuan to return in the rain under these circumstances.

After thinking for a moment, Ning Yin decided to let the person stay overnight.

Anyway, she has two rooms here, so I can just squeeze in with Suxin.

"Young Master Li, it seems the rain won't stop tonight. If you don't mind..."

"I don't mind!"

Before Ning Yin could finish speaking, Xiao Xuan answered first, but realizing he was too excited, he smiled faintly to cover up his embarrassment.

"Although my family has some money, I have lived in this kind of house since I was a child. In the most difficult times, I didn't even have a decent quilt. So I don't mind what kind of house I live in, as long as it can keep me from the wind and rain."

After Xiao Xuan finished speaking, he took a sip of tea and looked away.

"Very well, in that case, Young Master Li, please follow me."

Ning Yin didn't ask too many questions, but she was very surprised that such a rich young master had such a miserable childhood.

I couldn't help but empathize; she was going through the same thing.

After her mother passed away, her stepmother never treated her well, and she never received the same food or necessities as the brother and sister.

If it weren't for her grandmother protecting her, her life probably wouldn't have been much better.

Thinking this, Ningyin led the person into her bedroom.

A simple wooden bed, a wardrobe, and a dressing table by the window, on which lay a woman's cosmetics.

Ningyin rarely uses these things, only occasionally.

Her face is naturally beautiful and refined; even without makeup, she is stunning enough to amaze everyone.

Xiao Xuan looked up and glanced around, feeling a pang of pity as he looked at the simple and unassuming house.

After a few days, he sent someone to deliver some fine furniture. He also renovated the courtyard to prevent any stray cats or dogs from getting in.

He noticed that the pale pink velvet flower on Ning Yin's head had faded somewhat.

Remembering how Yang Shuhuan looked today, adorned with gold and silver, she felt a strong urge to buy her some jewelry and a few nicer outfits.

She's such a good girl, she deserves better, including men.

"Young Master Li? You'll be staying here tonight, is that alright?"

Seeing Xiao Xuan's thoughtful expression, Ning Yin assumed the man was disgusted, so she checked again to confirm.

"No problem, that's great, thank you for taking me in, Miss Ning."

"I'm glad you don't mind. Then, Young Master Li, please get some rest."

Ning Yin walked past Xiao Xuan, gently closed the door, then turned off the lights in the main room, and followed Su Xin to rest.

That night, the rain pattered against the wooden house, making a crackling sound.

It was Xiao Xuan's first time sleeping in a woman's bedroom, and he didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

He soon closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

He dreamt that the little girl who had encouraged him before had grown up.

The beautiful woman was graceful and aloof, surrounded by the fragrance of herbs.

Xiao Xuan approached and saw the person's appearance clearly, only to discover that it was Ning Yin...

The next day, the rain had stopped and the air outside was exceptionally fresh.

When Xiao Xuan got up, Ning Yin and Su Xin were already eating breakfast at the table.

"Young Master Li, come and have breakfast."

Ningyin greeted them with a smile and instructed Suxin to serve everyone a bowl of millet porridge.

On the table was a plate of wild scallion pancakes and three boiled eggs.

Xiao Xuan nodded politely, took a sip, and found it to be a very pure taste, much better than the various pastries in the palace.

He suddenly realized that the idyllic life of peace and tranquility was actually quite wonderful.

But then he started to worry about what would happen if he brought people into the palace in the future.

Would Ning Yin blame him for going out into the world of treacherous schemes and intrigues?

What should he do if she doesn't want to?

Thinking of this, Xiao Xuan lost his appetite, but he still finished a bowl of porridge and ate a wild scallion pancake.

He can't eat such delicious food every day, so he definitely can't let it go to waste.

Before leaving, Ningyin suddenly remembered those shoes.

“Wait, Young Master Li, you wore out your shoes last time you saved me, and I felt really bad about it, so I thought I'd make you a new pair.”

"Although you may not need this pair of shoes, it's a token of my appreciation, and I hope you'll accept it."

Ning Yin's voice was sweet and clear, and Xiao Xuan was shocked the moment she handed over the shoes with both hands.

Is this for myself?

It turned out to be shoes for him.

He was so overwhelmed by this sudden joy that he was speechless for a moment.

He hurriedly reached out and took it, looking at it again and again in his palm, clearly delighted with it.

"Miss Ning, are these shoes for me?"

He was quite surprised and checked the exit again.

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