Shen Yizi could no longer hear what the people behind him said. The words "Prince Chen's adopted sister" kept echoing in his ears.

Well, when did Gu Xueting take in a step-sister? They are so affectionate as brother and sister! Why didn't he tell her? Did he hide it on purpose, or did he forget? Or did he think it was unnecessary to tell her? Shen Yizhi had to admit that he was very jealous, and even had the urge to turn around and rush back to Prince Chen's Mansion to question Gu Xueting.

But she finally held herself back.

She could feel how Gu Xueting felt about her, so how could she doubt him just because of a few comments from passers-by? Isn't trust the most important thing between lovers? But even though it was the truth, she still felt very uncomfortable.

She stared at the sedan chair and moved her fingertips. The gauze curtain was blown open, revealing an elegant and beautiful face.

As if aware of being watched, the person inside also looked over, and the two people's eyes met for a moment.

Shen Yizhiz withdrew his gaze calmly and felt at ease.

She's not bragging, but in terms of looks alone, she's miles ahead of Miss Pei Qi, okay?

Although it may sound a bit narcissistic to say so, she is indeed good-looking. How can she not be narcissistic? Pei Yuan, who was riding in the sedan chair, looked at the unfamiliar man. For some reason, the moment he met her gaze, she felt a sense of fear, as if that man would bring her a great threat.

She obviously didn't know that person.

But I just feel uneasy for no reason.

"Hua Yuan, go and find out what that man is up to." Pei Yuan ordered in a low voice.

A "yes" echoed in the air.

In the private room by the window of Wangjiang Tower on the street, Gu Heng held the wine glass and glanced out nonchalantly. This glance made him stand up suddenly, "Benefactor!"

After a moment, Shen Yizhi looked at the master and servant who were blocking his way, and searched his memory. Aren't these the two people he rescued on the Jinlong River that day? "Benefactor, I finally found you!" Gu Heng said excitedly.

Considering that he had gained 2 merit points by saving this man last time, Shen Yizi decided to give him a chance to repay him.

You know, when an ordinary person is rescued, he can only provide a few merit points, which can be exchanged for just a few points.

The person in front of me is dozens or even hundreds of times stronger than an ordinary person. What does this mean? It means that this person has a strong luck.

If this were a world in a book, then this person would at least be a character who could show his face, rather than just a background or a passerby.

This kind of character who can show his face may have interactions with you in the future, and you may gain more merit points.

Therefore, Shen Yizhi decided to get to know him. She got off the horse and pointed to a tavern on the side of the road, "Let's go in and talk."

Gu Heng and Xie Chong followed closely behind.

The pub is not very big and there are no private rooms. There are just a few screens between the seats to serve as separation.

After sitting down, Shen Yizhi set up a soundproof barrier. Just as Gu Heng was about to speak, the waiter came over with an enthusiastic look on his face, "What would you like to order, gentlemen?"

Gu Heng casually ordered a few dishes and sent the waiter away, "My benefactor, last time you——"

The waiter brought up another pot of free tea and a smiling face.

Gu Heng frowned and gave an order to Xie Chong, who then stood outside the screen to avoid being disturbed by the waiter.

His excited opening remarks were interrupted again and again, and Gu Heng's mood had calmed down a bit. "Thank you for saving me last time, otherwise my life would be in danger. Please accept my greeting."

He stood up and bowed deeply to Shen Yizhizi.

Shen Yizhi raised his hand and lifted him up, "It was just a convenience. You don't need to mention the word benefactor. You just call me old. My last name is Shen, and I am the third child in the family."

"Third Brother Shen." Gu Heng immediately took the opportunity to say, "My last name is Gu, and I'm the second child in the family. You can call me Xiaoer or whatever you want."

Waiter? Shen Yizhi couldn't help laughing. Gu Heng also realized that this title was a bit ambiguous and was embarrassed.

He took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and handed them to Shen Yizhi. "This is one hundred thousand taels. I hope Third Brother Shen will not despise it. I know you don't think highly of this little money, but when you are out there, sometimes money is still very useful."

How could Shen Yizhi dislike it? With a flick of her hand, the stack of banknotes disappeared and was put into a large box in the space that was specially used to store money.

This move made Gu Heng envious and respectful.

"Also, my mother told me that if I'm lucky enough to meet Third Brother Shen again, I'll give this to you."

Gu Heng handed over a long rectangular box with a magical medicine inside. It looked to be about two hundred years old and was in good condition.

"Well, your mother is thoughtful. This spiritual medicine is worth no less than 100,000 taels."

Shen Yizi closed the lid to prevent the spiritual energy from leaking.

"As long as Third Brother Shen likes it." Gu Heng was very happy to see him accept it, and he said, "Mother would like to thank Third Brother in person, do you have time?"

Shen Yizhi shook his head: "There is no need to meet. I have already accepted the banknotes and elixirs. You don't have to worry about saving my life."

Gu Heng showed disappointment. He had finally met his benefactor, but he didn't know if he would have the chance to see him again after this farewell.

Shen Yizhi stood up and said, "Okay, I have something else to do, so I won't stay any longer. I see you've been stuck at the third level of Qi Refining for quite a while, so this bottle of Barrier Breaking Liquid might be effective for you."

Shen Yizhi left a bottle of barrier-breaking fluid on the table and walked out.

Gu Heng took the medicine bottle in his hand: "Third brother——"

Shen Yizhi paused and asked, "Can you please do me a favor?"

"Third brother, just say it!"

"If there is any news about rare treasures in the future, please keep an eye out for me. This is a communication talisman."

Only by casting a wide net can you catch more fish.

Gu Heng was so happy to get the mission that he grabbed the communication talisman in his hand and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep an eye out for you."

This time Shen Yizi really left, and there were no more setbacks along the way.

Hua Yuan returned to Pei Yuan and said to her, "That man is a cultivator. I couldn't see through his cultivation, so I didn't dare to get too close. He seemed to have an old relationship with the Second Prince who had just returned to the capital. The Second Prince stopped him on the street, and the two of them went into a roadside tavern and talked for about a quarter of an hour. He set up a barrier, so I couldn't hear their conversation clearly."

Pei Yuan listened thoughtfully.

It was only 10 o'clock in the morning when Shen Yizhi returned to Lijiazhuang.

Although I had only been away for two or three days, the moment I came back, I still felt like a leaf returning to its roots. Home is indeed the best place.

Although the imperial capital is prosperous, she is just a passer-by after all, and it would be more comfortable for her to stay at home.

Since they went out under the pretext of collecting herbs, Shen Yizhi had to at least pretend to do so, so he went to Qingmang Mountain and collected a basket of herbs along the way, and then took Nian Nian back to the village.

When she was going down the mountain, she inadvertently glanced and found that a forest to the north of the village had been cut down. At this moment, a group of people were busy inside, apparently doing construction.