Chapter 123 Sending Wishes to You

The candlelight on both sides of the river reflected Xie Anci's beautiful face. When she lowered her eyes and looked at the child in her arms, her tenderness attracted Tang Yi's attention.

"Miss, is there something wrong?" Xie Anci stood tall and straight, and she could attract everyone's attention just by standing.

"This lady likes you. I want you and the child in your arms! Come back to the mansion with me!" Tang Yi put her hands on her waist and pretended to be arrogant.

The maid behind her gently pulled her sleeves: "Miss, you can't do this. We are not bullies."

"...What do you know? This is the only way to scare him and follow me obediently." Tang Yi lowered her voice.

"I said, we are not bullies." The little maid pouted. If the old master and his wife knew about it, she would be beaten again.

Xie Anci glanced at Pei Muan in his arms after hearing this, and Pei Muan also looked at Xie Anci with a puzzled look.

"No, you won't even let the child go?" Xie Anci raised his head and refused directly.

Tang Yi stomped his feet in anger after hearing this: "What are you thinking? This lady means that I can help you raise this child, as long as you follow this lady."

"No, no need." Xie Anci can still afford to raise Pei Muan.

He is not afraid of being found now. Anyway, if they want to know his whereabouts, they can just ask around and find out, so if they want to use money, they can just go to the bank to get it.

Xie Anci has given up the struggle.

"Do you know who this lady is? How dare you refuse me?" Tang Yi was rejected twice, and his face was a little embarrassed.

"Miss, let's go back. It's too late. The master will punish us." The maid hurriedly advised. She looked at Xie Anci and found that the man had a noble temperament and the brocade robe he wore was made of expensive fabrics.

What if this man was not someone they could afford to offend? Wouldn't that be the end?

"I haven't gotten the man yet? Why are you leaving?" Tang Yi impatiently pushed the maid

away. "I'm not interested in who the lady is. You should go back." Xie Anci glanced around and didn't see Pei Xuan.

He hasn't come back yet?

Xie Anci frowned slightly. He seemed to be used to Pei Xuan being by his side.

"You! My father is the county magistrate, and my mother is the eldest daughter of the Tang Chamber of Commerce. You are lucky to be attracted to a married woman with children like you."

Tang Yi would not stop until she achieved her goal.

Xie Anci just smiled faintly and raised his eyebrows after hearing this: "The lady is of noble status, I cannot afford to marry her, please don't bother me anymore."

"You! You don't know what's good for you!" Tang Yi glared at him angrily. She didn't expect this man to be so stubborn. How hard it must be to raise a child by herself.

She was obviously trying to help him.

White sleeves caught Tang Yi's eyes, and when she turned around, she saw a handsome man in white clothes with a cold temperament walking towards the man opposite.

Tang Yi widened her eyes. When did two such handsome men come to their small county?

It was such a feast for the eyes, she wanted to take them all in!

Pei Xuan walked up to Xie Anci and said gently, "Sorry, there were too many people and we were delayed for a while."

Xie Anci shook her head and looked at Tang Yi.

Pei Xuan understood and put his arm around Xie Anci's shoulders.

"You are the county magistrate's daughter? It seems that this imperial master will ask the county magistrate to take good care of your daughter!" Pei Xuan's eyes were cold, and he put his arm around Xie Anci's waist as if to declare his sovereignty.

When Tang Yi heard the word "imperial master", her face turned pale with fright. She didn't expect that she would provoke such a big shot.

How could a big shot come to their place?

The little maid wanted to cry but had no tears. I told the young lady to leave quickly, but now it's all over!

"I... I just have a kind heart. I see that it's hard for him to take care of the child alone, so I want to help him share the burden. I don't have any other intentions. I'm leaving... I'm leaving now..."

Tang Yi babbled nonsense, grabbed the maid beside him and ran away.

Xie Anci: "..."

"It's over, it's over! My father will definitely beat me to death this time!" Tang Yi covered his face while running, wanting to die.

Little maid: If you don't listen to the servants, you will suffer the consequences.

On the other side, Xie Anci looked up at Pei Xuan: "What are you going to do?"

"I'll write a letter to the county magistrate when I get back." Pei Xuan replied.

Xie Anci: "..."

When did you learn to be as vindictive as him?

"Light a river lantern." Pei Xuan took Pei Mu'an and handed the river lantern in his hand to Xie Anci.

Xie Anci lit a river lantern and put it into the water. The flickering light sparkled on the river surface.

Xie Anci closed his eyes, put his hands together, and made a wish.

Pei Xuan just watched him quietly from the side.

Xie Anci opened his eyes and smiled, "It would be nice if a person could make a few more wishes, although none of them would come true."

"Really? Then I'll give you my wish. I think it will come true." Pei Xuan handed his river lantern to Xie Anci and reached out to rub the top of his head.

Xie Anci lowered his head so that people couldn't see his expression clearly, and the tips of his fair ears were slightly red.

How could this be?

Xie Anci thought to himself.