Shen Changliu was completely bewildered by the sudden mention. He had no intention of joining Pei Lin's pointless little tricks, but when he looked up and met Yun Chu's gaze, he felt that it wouldn't hurt to say something.
"Medical book, where are you on your page?"
Yun Chu didn't expect this person to care about this matter, but since he asked, she replied, "I've only just finished learning two sections."
Shen Changliu nodded, "Self-taught, that's impressive."
Thank you.
The conversation between the two came to an abrupt end. Pei Lin felt embarrassed. Did his senior brother have to be so quick? It was really boring. He had to take the lead.
"Where's that little bald guy?"
Yun Chu's brows furrowed instantly. "Ling Niang isn't a little bald guy." She turned and walked out, Pei Lin anxiously following, "Did something happen to her?"
Seeing Pei Lin's anxious expression, and recalling that he had also asked about Yun Ling's condition when she and Yun Chu came last time, Yun Ruoxia wondered if this was...
"Hey, you seem to care a lot about Ling-jie, could it be that you have feelings for her?"
"What?!" Pei Lin exclaimed in surprise, "I just haven't seen her in a long time, and I'm afraid something might have happened to her, and then I'll lose some fun."
Yun Ruoxia gave a long "Oh," then pulled Yun Chu away, not intending to tell him about Yun Ling's trip to Qimin, letting him figure it out himself and make his own decisions.
Pei Lin was indeed in turmoil. Apart from knowing that Yun Ling was not a bald girl, he knew nothing else. Besides, he had just replied in such a way. If he went up to ask her again, wouldn't he be humiliated?
He would never do something so stupid!!!
Fu Family Trading Company
"Oh, you want to ask about Sister Ling, right? She went to Qimin, and your master's affairs probably can only be resolved when she returns."
"Qi Min?" Pei Lin's heart skipped a beat. He knew Yun Ling was incredibly brave, but he never expected her to dare to go to such a far place without taking him along. What if she got seasick and felt dizzy? Wouldn't she have to struggle to stay afloat? "Uncle Hua, when will she be back?"
"The ship is already on its way and should be back before the New Year. I'll pass on your message and have her go to Ren'an Hall to see your boss."
Pei Lin only remembered that Yun Ling was able to return before the New Year. He didn't care about anything else, such as the owner of Ren'an Hall. This was just an excuse for him to come and ask Yun Shenghua about it.
**
The merchant ship finally docked on the 29th of the Lunar New Year. Fu Jin, Yun Shenghua and Lu Yinghuai went to the two towns early to wait for it. Pei Lin saw that there were people waiting at the Fu family's trading company, which was originally closed. He guessed that the merchant ship had returned, so he rode his old boss's donkey to the two towns.
Lu Yinghuai was overjoyed. He was so excited yesterday that he didn't sleep all night after receiving news that the merchant ship was about to dock. Today, he specially chose a cloak that best highlighted his temperament and drove his carriage here early in the morning.
He sighed with emotion. He had imagined many times what it would be like to see that little guy again, and now his wish had finally come true. Snow was falling, and the two of them reunited at the dock. Just thinking about it made him happy, but...
Why is Pei Lin here?
How did he know Lingniang went to Qimin? Could it be that the two of them have been in contact all along?
Could it be that what Uncle Cao said was true? Lingniang even tried to coax him when he was angry? Where does he get the nerve?
Lu Yinghuai was going to lose it. An unknown little flame was churning in his heart, occasionally emitting wisps of sour-smelling smoke, which drove him crazy.
Pei Lin had no idea what Lu Yinghuai was thinking. After greeting Lu Yinghuai, he went to the Fu family's business, preoccupied with how to explain his visit to Yun Ling later so as not to seem too abrupt.
When Lu Yinghuai saw Pei Lin walk near Yun Shenghua, he followed and asked, "Brother Lin, what brings you here today? Is something the matter?"
"Oh, it's nothing, I just came to take a look."
"What are you looking at? I'm a little free, want to come together?"
Pei Lin said happily, "It's nothing. It's just that doctors need to broaden their horizons and see everything. This will also help them improve their medical skills."
"I see. It's windy at the dock. How about we sit down at that little stall, have some hot tea, and catch up?"
The merchant ship had already sailed in from not far away and was gradually approaching the shore. Pei Lin no longer had the mind to deal with Lu Yinghuai. However, he thought for a moment that if he was talking to Yun Ling and this man was watching him, firstly, it would be an unpleasant experience, and secondly, if he saw Yun Ling, he would inevitably make comments about her in secret, and might even inquire about her family background.
“Brother Huai, your family’s merchant ship is over there.”
Lu Yinghuai stared intently at the Fu family's merchant ship and replied casually, "Yes, that's right."
"Don't you need to go and keep an eye on it?"
"No, that's not necessary."
Pei Lin was furious, but seeing Lu Ying's persistent and clingy behavior, he felt somewhat powerless. "I think it would be better if you went to keep an eye on things, just in case something is missing or broken."
Lu Yinghuai knew that Pei Lin was trying to get rid of him. The thought of Pei Lin chatting and laughing with that little guy made him feel sullen and uncomfortable. Thinking of this, his tone hardened.
"Just take care of yourself."
"Did you discover something?"
"Have I discovered something? You... guess?"
"..."
The more they talked, the more heated they became. During their argument, they couldn't see anyone disembarking from the merchant ship, nor could they see Yun Shenghua waving his hand. It wasn't until the cargo piled up on both sides of the dock and the number of dockworkers dwindled that they realized something was wrong.
Where is Yunling?
Pei Lin rushed forward and asked Yun Shenghua, "Uncle Hua, where is Lingniang?"
"Didn't you see her just now? She's gone. Don't worry, I'll go back tonight and tell her to go to Ren'an Hall tomorrow."
Without saying a word, Lu Yinghuai immediately drove his own carriage forward, hoping he might still make it in time.
Pei Lin, unwilling to fall behind, hopped on his donkey cart and sped off behind Lu Yinghuai, always ready to overtake him.
Unfortunately, their efforts were destined to be in vain. Old Lady Yun said not to bring the bad luck and bloodshed from the journey home, so she chose an inn for the three of them to wash themselves clean before heading back.
The reason they disembarked from the Lu family's merchant ship was twofold: firstly, they feared the pirates might return; secondly, the ship had been damaged in many places, and the river was cold in winter, making the lack of hot water very uncomfortable.
The three of them then went with Chen Jie and Qin Yu to the Lu family's merchant ship, where they barely survived thanks to the hot water and the oven.
They informed Yun Shenghua about the matter in a letter, but Yun Shenghua didn't make a fuss, and Pei Lin and Lu Yinghuai didn't ask any questions either, which led to this big misunderstanding.
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