Chapter 3 How many men did she actually pick up?! His innocence...
Lin Yanshu frowned, assuming Li Chengyi was afraid of pain. Through his clothes, she forcefully gripped the man's lean lower back and stared at him warningly.
Li Chengyi stood frozen in place, his hands gripping the bed tightly. He closed his eyes resignedly and turned his head to one side.
"You...come on."
Lin Yanshu lowered her head and got busy. In fact, Lin Yanshu's handling methods were already very skillful and quick, but every minute and second was very difficult for Li Chengyi.
He could clearly feel Lin Yanshu's fingertips brushing against his skin, sending a slight chill through him.
He felt the atmosphere was a bit too...
Then, as if possessed, he spoke:
"Brother Zhang said today that you've picked up a lot of people."
Lin Yanshu paused in wrapping the gauze, glanced quickly at Li Chengyi, and then nodded firmly.
Does that mean she's been with countless men? How many is she? She probably can't even count them all!
Li Chengyi thought about how his innocent body had been treated so casually by Lin Yanshu...
She was already quite adept at it, no wonder she was so used to her own body and would start tearing off her clothes at the drop of a hat!
Thinking about this, he inexplicably felt that it was unfair!
She reached out and snatched the gauze, wrapping it herself, but she wrapped it too tightly, turning her face half red.
Lin Yanshu looked at him like he was a fool, then finally snatched the gauze away, loosened the knot, and then waved his hand and got up.
Li Chengyi's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but Lin Yanshu didn't pay any attention to it.
She turned and wrote on the table. After a short while, she held up the paper for Lee Seung-ik to see:
"From now on, you are not allowed to lay a hand on anyone!"
Li Chengyi pursed his lips and reluctantly said "oh".
Lin Yanshu wrote another line on the paper:
"Tomorrow, I'm going to the county. You stay home and don't cause any trouble."
Li Chengyi then composed himself, realizing he needed to contact his subordinates as soon as possible before he was found.
He straightened his clothes and fastened his belt:
"I want to go too!"
Lin Yanshu wanted to refuse, but looking at Li Chengyi's expectant face, she swallowed her words.
Oh well, might as well see if I run into someone this idiot knows.
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The next day, the sun was shining brightly, and Li Chengyi got up even earlier than Lin Yanshu. He dressed early and waited for Lin Yanshu in the courtyard.
Lin Yanshu stretched sleepily and came out of the house.
At first glance, she saw Li Chengyi standing straight in the sunlight. Hearing her movement, Li Chengyi quickly turned around, his face beaming.
Bathed in sunlight, the man's previous aloofness faded considerably, replaced by a youthful exuberance.
Li Chengyi smiled at Lin Yanshu, walked over, and asked excitedly:
When do we set off?
Lin Yanshu rubbed his eyes and pointed to his face:
She wasn't done with her makeup yet.
Although Li Chengyi doesn't understand sign language, he has learned Lin Yanshu's body language.
He sat to the side waiting for Lin Yanshu to get ready.
Lin Yanshu leisurely washed up, then stared blankly at her hair, having not been to the county for a long time. She was unsure what hairstyle to choose.
Li Chengyi waited for a long time, growing impatient, and knocked on Lin Yanshu's door:
"How's it going? Can we set off now?"
Lin Yanshu casually tied her hair up and walked out. Li Chengyi saw her hair, frowned slightly, and said with some disdain:
"Your hair is so ugly."
Lin Yanshu glared angrily, stomping on Li Chengyi's instep, her hand flashing through the air in a flurry of rage.
"Where is it ugly?!"
"You're ugly! You're the ugliest!!!"
"Ugly monster!!!"
Li Chengyi's lips twitched in pain. Wasn't he supposed to be recovering from his injuries? Instead, he was either being beaten or trampled on.
Actually, Lin Yanshu regretted it as soon as she stepped on him. She should have slapped Li Chengyi for his dog mouth!
Li Chengyi had no idea how his honest words had angered Lin Yanshu. He only saw Lin Yanshu sitting to the side, sulking and turning her head away from him.
Lee Seung-ik's mind raced...
Lin Yanshu was unhappy at the mere mention of his "ugly hair," and when she was unhappy, she would stomp on him.
Yeah, just make her hair look nicer.
Li Chengyi leaned over and removed the hair tie from Lin Yanshu's head. Lin Yanshu turned her head sharply, her almond-shaped eyes wide as she looked at him.
"Don't hit me!"
"Let me comb your hair."
Lin Yanshu didn't quite believe he knew how to comb hair, but he didn't get up and stayed where he was, watching how Li Chengyi would comb it.
Actually, Li Chengyi wasn't very good at styling hair either. Fortunately, a few years ago, his younger sister kept pestering him to style her hair.
Li Chengyi nervously stroked Lin Yanshu's hair. Lin Yanshu's hair was different from the hair of these grown men; it was soft and smooth.
Relying on his memory, Li Chengyi styled his hair into a bun, with a few stray strands framing Lin Yanshu's ears.
Li Chengyi felt that Lin Yanshu's head was bare, almost lacking jewelry, but he could only grasp at thin air.
Sigh, after he leaves, besides the ten thousand taels of gold, we also need to send Lin Yanshu a box of jewelry.
He was, after all, the prince's savior; how could he dress so shabbily?
Lin Yanshu looked left and right, and although she was reluctant to admit it, Li Chengyi's skills were indeed quite good.
It was a style she hadn't tried before. A slight smile appeared on her lips as she stood up, no longer glaring angrily at Li Chengyi.
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Li Chengyi followed behind Lin Yanshu. He thought he would go by carriage, but he ended up riding in a fellow villager's donkey cart.
The donkey cart bumped along the muddy country road. He watched the old man driving the donkey ahead, sitting next to Lin Yanshu. He felt like he was about to be shaken apart. His disgust was almost impossible to hide.
He had never ridden in such a bad car before! It gave him a headache from exhaustion.
Lin Yanshu swayed, turned his head and saw Li Chengyi's face contorted in disgust. He couldn't help but chuckle, poked Li Chengyi's waist, and then patted his own shoulder, signaling to him:
"If you're tired, you can lean on me."
Li Chengyi awkwardly turned his head away, but as he swayed in the car, he leaned on Lin Yanshu's shoulder.
When they arrived at the city gate, Li Chengyi had actually fallen asleep.
He himself could hardly believe that he could sleep in such an unfamiliar environment; he had been so tired lately.
He jumped out of the car and offered his arm to Lin Yanshu as a handrail. Lin Yanshu took his elbow and jumped down, then turned around, smiled at his uncle, and waved goodbye.
Li Chengyi glanced at the city gate. He had been ambushed in a neighboring prefecture and had followed the stream to this place.
As soon as his subordinates noticed something amiss, they would search for him in nearby prefectures and counties.
He considered leaving clues for them, but that would also lead those who plotted against him to find him.
He could only try his luck and see if his men had left a signal for him.
Li Chengyi walked into the city with anticipation, looking around and even ignoring Lin Yanshu.
Seeing him wandering around like a headless fly, Lin Yanshu was afraid he would get lost, so she grabbed his sleeve and pulled him back to her side.
Li Chengyi tried to struggle, but the more he moved, the tighter Lin Yanshu held on. In the end, he could only let her go and followed Lin Yanshu slowly beside him.
Lin Yanshu went to the market first, bought some medicinal herbs, and casually tossed them to Li Chengyi.
Li Chengyi, carrying several bags of medicinal herbs, followed behind Lin Yanshu like a lackey.
Lin Yanshu walked into a blacksmith's shop, where a dazzling array of knives were displayed. Lin Yanshu immediately took a liking to a silver-gray short blade, which was sheathed and had a red stone inlaid on the pommel. Lin Yanshu thought this short blade suited Li Chengyi quite well, and she pointed to the dagger.
The middle-aged man grinned and warmly welcomed her:
"You have excellent taste! This dagger is a real gem!"
"There's only one left with this configuration."
Lin Yanshu used sign language to ask the stall owner the price. The blacksmith, seeing how beautiful this young woman was, realized she was mute, and deliberately quoted a slightly higher price.
"Since the young lady likes it, I'll give you a low price, three taels of silver!"
Lin Yanshu didn't know anything about knives, but she knew that this uncle was definitely talking nonsense!
She nudged Lee Seung-ik with her elbow and gestured to him with her eyes:
"You, bargain!"
Li Chengyi heard her conversation with the stall owner the whole time. He was thinking that Lin Yanshu not only liked these herbs, but also liked to practice with knives and spears. Wouldn't it be a good day for him to have a spar with her?
He thought the short blade was quite ordinary, but at such a cheap price of three taels, it naturally couldn't compare to the ones he used before.
Lee Seung-ik parted his thin lips slightly:
"It's too cheap, let's get an expensive one."
Lin Yanshu's eyes widened, and she slapped Li Chengyi hard on the shoulder. Her face flushed with anger, and her finger trembled as she pointed at him.
What are you saying?!
Upon hearing this, the stall owner immediately beamed with joy, thinking of picking out some other items to rip off the silly couple. However, before he could even take out his things, the girl angrily dragged the man away.
Watching the couple walk away, the middle-aged man sighed.
"I thought I could scam him, but the young man is in trouble now."
He had seen this scene many times before.
It's mostly the men who are extravagant and get beaten up by their own women.
That young man looked noble, yet he couldn't escape his fate.
Lin Yanshu angrily pulled Li Chengyi away, her cheeks flushed with anger, stomping her feet and gesturing in sign language:
"I told you to bargain!! Not to raise the price!!"
"That uncle is clearly trying to scam people!"
Lee Seung-ik blinked, puzzled.
"That thing is so cheap, it must be no good. I'd rather buy you an expensive one."
"Just a broken dagger."
Lin Yanshu was amused and annoyed. How could this person, despite having amnesia, still act like a wealthy young master? Buying expensive things? Well, it depends on whether they can afford them.
She was too lazy to argue with this idiot, so she used sign language to hurl a torrent of abuse at him:
"idiot!"
"idiot!"
After giving him a dressing down, he stormed off in a huff.
Li Chengyi couldn't understand, but looking at Lin Yanshu's expression, he felt that what she said wasn't nice, and he kept recalling the last few blows from Lin Yanshu in his mind.
A beggar not far away chuckled as he looked at him. Li Chengyi glanced at him sharply and asked, looking down:
"What are you laughing at?"
The little beggar pursed his lips and said timidly:
"She's calling you an idiot and a moron."
Li Chengyi was furious. When had he ever been insulted like this? This little mute was taking advantage of his inability to use sign language to humiliate him so brazenly.
Ha... Humiliating him comes at a price.
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