"Zifeng, you should still have classes today, right? Ayang should be waiting for you at the gate. Hurry up and go to the academy."
Qin Zifeng looked up upon hearing this.
"Okay, Grandma, I'll be going now. You should all go home early too."
After saying that, Qin Zifeng turned and walked in another direction. Qin Qing watched his back and couldn't help but feel fortunate. Fortunately, Lushan Academy was quite humane, and A Yang had asked the teacher for help, which allowed Qin Zifeng to study with Mu Yang while helping with the bookkeeping at the rice shop, so that he could do both without any problems.
After a long time, she returned to the rice shop with the two little ones, since she had left some things she wanted to take back with her in the rice shop when she was taken away by the arresting officer.
Just as she was about to leave with the money she had earned that day, her keen ears heard the sound of horses' hooves running in the distance.
The sound grew closer, but she didn't want to pay any more attention. She waved her hand and put the silver into her spatial storage...
The sound stopped abruptly at the entrance of their rice shop. Qin Qing frowned in annoyance, her gaze turning cold.
Another hypocrite? Why is she always haunting me?! How annoying! Does she really think she wouldn't dare hit a child?
Then, a figure leaped off the horse, walking lightly and energetically towards the rice shop with even breathing.
Qin Qing was stunned for a moment. Judging from the commotion, it didn't seem to be a pure white lotus flower!
The next second, a man dressed in black brocade stepped into the rice shop, his cold eyes staring straight at Qin Qing, his gaze instantly brightening.
The familiar bronze skin, serious expression, tall and imposing physique, and handsome face—all these signs pointed to the newcomer's identity!
Wang Yan?!
What's he doing here? Is he here to arrest her? After all, the ridiculous, childish thing she did in front of everyone before leaving the military camp was truly embarrassing! It's no wonder the ancients might mistake her for a monster or something…
But she's been in the capital for over three months, how could she have been discovered so suddenly?
Thinking about it, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive and inexplicably nervous, and said weakly.
"Buy...buy rice?"
After saying that, she was incredibly embarrassed, her face instantly turning bright red, and her toes in her shoes practically bulged out! What was she so nervous about?! She hadn't broken the law, hadn't done anything immoral! What was there to be guilty about!
After trying to calm herself down for a while, she finally calmed down a bit. As the redness faded slightly, she looked at Wang Yan with a stiff smile on her face.
Wang Yan looked at her, and his already serious face became even more solemn after hearing what she said!
"I won't buy it!"
The two harsh words that came out of his mouth made Qin Qing realize that she couldn't maintain her smile! What a jerk! How was she supposed to continue the conversation like that?!
Perhaps noticing her stiffness, Wang Yan took a few more steps forward. This action startled Qin Qing, who instinctively took a half-step back.
Wang Yan noticed her resistance and immediately frowned!
"Mu Qinshi! Why are you hiding?"
Qin Qing froze. Of course, anyone would be nervous seeing him! Thinking this to himself, he pretended to put on a puzzled yet excited smile.
"You recognize me, sir? I am truly honored!"
When Wang Yan saw that she was pretending not to recognize him, his face finally darkened!
"Huh? You don't recognize me? What do you think this general is doing here?"
Hearing his direct dissatisfaction, Qin Qing felt a pang of anxiety and immediately smiled, trying to downplay the issue.
"Not at all. This is a rice shop. If customers come here to buy rice, what are they here for?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man pursed his lips slightly, his already intimidatingly serious face becoming even more displeased, and he changed the subject.
"Report from the military camp! Someone has bought up the camp's rice, and people have become ill from eating it. This has been reported to the authorities. This concerns the dignity of the army, and we cannot tolerate any slander!"
Hearing this, Qin Qing breathed a huge sigh of relief. So they weren't looking for her after all! But she didn't notice a faint sense of disappointment lingering inside her…
Indeed! Wang Yan has always been strict with himself. As the most authoritative general in the Tianlong Kingdom, how could he allow his army to be slandered and criticized!
"Then the general is too late. The prefect has already cleared the woman's name and the person who slandered the military camp has been punished."
After saying that, she just looked at Wang Yan quietly, and the meaning behind her words was crystal clear!
Are you done asking questions? If you're done, hurry up and leave!
This obvious intention to expel him made Wang Yan even more displeased, and he frowned as he asked.
"You really don't want to see me?"
Qin Qing was stunned, and wished she could roll her eyes at him on the spot. She had already made herself so clear, why did she still ask?
"General, what are you saying? You are a legend of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom. As a citizen of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, how could I not want to see you?"
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something, reached out and took half a bag of rice from the shelf next to her, and handed it to him, looking at Wang Yan expectantly.
"I don't have anything good here, so how about I give you this top-quality rice? The original price is three taels per catty, and there are about three catties here, so I'll charge you five taels!"
To everyone's surprise, Wang Yan's face darkened even more when he saw the white rice, and he felt a pang of heartache when he saw Qin Qing.
"How about I just give it to you? I won't accept your money!"
"Smack!"
Wang Yan seemed a little angry, and directly reached out and grabbed Qin Qing's wrist, his tone carrying a hint of coldness...
"Do you know what the punishment is for bribing government officials?!"
Despite the seemingly forceful and sudden action, Qin Qing's wrist felt neither tightness nor pain, leaving her staring blankly at him with wide eyes.
"I...I didn't! If the general doesn't like it, I won't send it..."
After saying that, she tried to pull her hand away, but she couldn't get it out no matter what she did. Looking at the man's stubborn eyes, she felt both angry and anxious.
"General, if you continue like this, I'm going to scream for mercy!"
No sooner had he said this than Wang Yan, who was opposite him, suddenly changed his serious expression and smiled.
Looking at his already handsome face up close, coupled with his rare smile, his masculine sexiness and wildness exploded at that moment.
Qin Qing felt a tingling sensation in her heart, and her face instantly flushed red as a wave of shyness washed over her. A scene she had witnessed long ago flashed through her mind…
Sexy handsome man emerging from the bath!!
"puff…"
A sudden tingling sensation came from her nose, and she instinctively reached up to touch it. The damp feeling made her look down...
The next second, she wished she could die on the spot!
The bright red blood on her hands made her feel terrible! She hated herself for being so weak, and was ashamed that Wang Yan would laugh at her for her reaction!
To everyone's surprise, when Wang Yan saw that she had a nosebleed, his first reaction was astonishment. He then quickly offered her his hand and pressed it against her forehead.
"Quick, sit down! Why is your nose bleeding so much? Someone, call a doctor immediately!"
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