Chapter 55 Solution

Chen Shiyi was very familiar with the way back to the courtyard. She could walk freely even in the dark.

It’s just that I’m really tired today, and my steps are a bit weak.

Wen Zhiheng offered to carry her on his back.

She shook her head.

"No, I can still walk."

During this time, Chen Shiyi was able to have a good conversation with him, without any sudden coldness or silence.

But he was becoming more and more greedy. He really hoped that Chen Shiyi would become closer to him, instead of looking dry and indifferent, and that they could get along like ordinary people and be very polite.

He hoped that she could be softer and not try to be so stubborn.

He liked her to be dependent on him.

After she politely declined his request to carry her on his back, Wen Zhiheng took Chen Shiyi's hand.

Chen Shiyi noticed it and tried to throw it away immediately, but Wen Zhiheng held on tightly.

"It's dark and the roads are slippery."

Chen Shiyi felt very upset, but he had no way of getting away and could only watch him being dragged away.

"Master, I can walk by myself. If you hold me like this, I won't be able to walk."

Wen Zhiheng held her warm and rough palm, his heart beating fast.

"Follow me and I won't let you fall."

Wen Zhiheng felt Chen Shiyi's obedience and obedience. He felt extremely happy. With a smile on his face, he always turned back and looked at Chen Shiyi in the faint light of the torch.

Chen Shiyi is really tired.

"Master, let's walk faster."

Wen Zhiheng understood Chen Shiyi's hard work, so he let Chen Shiyi hold the torch and picked Chen Shiyi up in his arms.

Chen Shiyi was so frightened that he started screaming.

Wen Zhiheng hugged her tightly.

"Don't be afraid. Just sleep when you are tired. Just put out the fire. I can walk well in the dark."

Chen Shiyi held Wen Zhiheng's clothes tightly with his left hand and dared not move.

"Master, please put me down."

Wen Zhiheng acted as if he didn't hear anything and just kept walking forward.

After a while, the tense body in my arms softened, and gradually, I could hear her regular breathing as she fell asleep.

Her body was too light, her frail figure curled up in his arms like a cat, her gentle breathing hitting his chest like a feather, making him feel uneasy.

When he returned home, he carefully placed Chen Shiyi on the bed, helped her take off her shoes and socks, covered her with a quilt, sat beside her bed, looked at her for a long time, and then left with a sigh.

Chen Shiyi feels that he is really lucky.

On the way to Ping'an Town, I met Lan Qinghe riding a tall horse.

The feeling of a person riding a horse is just different, the whole person looks sparkling.

Lan Qinghe seemed surprised to meet Chen Shiyi on the road.

"Are you selling cakes at this time?"

It was almost noon when Chen Shiyi set out for Ping'an Town.

"I'm not selling cakes anymore. I'm doing business now."

Lan Qinghe got off the horse and walked slowly with Chen Shiyi.

"What are you doing?"

Chen Shiyi told him roughly what happened.

There was a look of admiration in Lan Qinghe's eyes.

"Eleven, you are young, but you have a sharp eye and are very courageous."

"This is the first time someone has praised me like this."

Lan Qinghe asked.

"How can I help you?"

Chen Shiyi rolled his eyes.

"Brother Lan, I always feel that you are very capable, but you are also very humble, which is much better than the arrogant Brother Cui."

Lan Qinghe smiled elegantly.

"I went back to complain to Cui Yongan, saying that you were saying bad things about him behind his back."

"Just say it. I'm not afraid of him."

Lan Qinghe smiled and seemed to be in a good mood.

Chen Shiyi told Lan Qinghe about her current predicament, hoping that he could give her some better advice.

Lan Qinghe frowned.

"In your situation, it would be best to buy a donkey and get yourself a car, which you can use all day. This way, the time you have to make a profit will be greatly shortened, and you won't have to worry about being hindered by others. However, buying a donkey will cost you some money, but it's better to suffer a short pain than a long one."

Chen Shiyi agreed very much.

"It would cost at least 10 taels of silver to buy a healthy donkey. It may take me some time to save up this money."

Lan Qinghe said with a smile.

"I know a man who raises horses and donkeys. How about I take you to see him?"

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Then I'm taking advantage of you today."

Lan Qinghe helped Chen Shiyi onto the horse, then he turned over and got on the horse himself.

Chen Shiyi sat behind Lan Qinghe, clutching his clothes tightly with his hands, and was very scared.

Lan Qinghe sensed Chen Shiyi's nervousness and said with a smile.

"You are very much like my son Yuanfeng, who seems to be fearless, but you were scared by a caterpillar and dared not go out."

Chen Shiyi was very surprised.

"Your child? How old is he?"

"Six years old."

"Where is he? Can I see him?"

"He is in Mobei. I am afraid it will be difficult for us to meet in this lifetime."

Chen Shiyi was puzzled.

"He's in Mobei, why are you in Fangling? Oh, you were exiled here too? What crime did you commit?"

Lan Qinghe laughed when he heard this.

"Eleven, coming to Fangling doesn't necessarily mean exile."

Chen Shiyi was very embarrassed.

"I thought you and Brother Cui were always together, and I thought you were exiled together."

Lan Qinghe said helplessly.

"Actually, my situation is not much different from exile."

Chen Shiyi got used to riding a horse and was no longer afraid. He just focused on talking to Lan Qinghe.

"Did you get married early? I thought you were the same age as Brother Cui."

"Well, I got married at the age of seventeen, and had Yuanfeng at the age of eighteen. He was a wild boy..."

Whenever Lan Qinghe talked about his children, there was always a hint of smile and longing on the corners of his mouth.

Chen Shiyi listened quietly as Lan Qinghe talked about his family in Mobei, how he met and married his wife, and how he dealt with his naughty son...

It sounds like he has a very happy and wonderful family.

As they were talking, they arrived at the horse ranch.

Many people inside saw Lan Qinghe from a distance and saluted unconsciously. A middle-aged man walked towards them.

Lan Qinghe knocked Chen Shiyi off his horse and turned to speak to the man.

"I saw you here before, and it seemed like you had a few donkeys. Find me a good one, and come over here quickly."

The middle-aged man was about to salute when Lan Qinghe stopped him.

"Get it done."

Chen Shiyi looked around in the racecourse, with a look of surprise constantly appearing on his face.

"The horses here are all tamed. They can be used to pull carriages and carry some things, but they can't be used as war horses."

After a while, the man brought a donkey of excellent appearance.

It has good teeth, shiny and smooth fur, and its owner takes good care of it.

Chen Shiyi asked with sparkling eyes.

"This will cost a lot of money, right?"

The middle-aged man got Lan Qinghe's gaze and replied respectfully.

"For people we know each other, we will naturally charge the acquaintance price."

He held up two fingers.

Chen Shiyi blinked.

"Twenty taels?"

"No, it's two taels."

Chen Shiyi understood immediately after hearing this. This man just asked for two taels of silver for Lan Qinghe's sake. He looked so respectful, as if he felt that taking the two taels of silver was an insult to Chen Shiyi.

But this seems inappropriate.

Chen Shiyi turned and said to Lan Qinghe.

"Then you have to give me at least ten taels of silver."

Lan Qinghe shook his head.

"I don't have any money to pay you. When I come here, I can use any horse or donkey I want. I just need to call and talk about money. It's very vulgar."

Chen Shiyi felt that this was not a good idea, as Lan Qinghe might owe him a favor.

"I think it's better to forget it. If I use this donkey, I will be very anxious and uneasy every day."

Lan Qinghe frowned in thought.

"Well, how about this? You pay two taels of silver as a deposit first, and use the donkey first. When you have extra money, you can come back to pay for the donkey."

Chen Shiyi thought this was okay.

"Then how much more money do I need to pay?"

The middle-aged man replied.

"I need another six ounces."

Chen Shiyi was very confused.

"Such a good donkey for only eight taels?"

Lan Qinghe smiled.

"I'll give you this amount, so you have to settle it according to this amount. We don't sell horses or donkeys here, and he's just a manager. Even if he gives a lot of money, he can't keep it."

Chen Shiyi said with a smile.

"Then I have to thank Brother Lan for that."