Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow; Xiao Ling's appearance clearly didn't resemble someone returning from a walk.
But Xiao Ling was unwilling to talk about it, and Shen Yuan didn't pry into his affairs.
She asked the waiter to bring the braised noodles and hot water into the room, and then followed the waiter downstairs.
When Shen Yuan returned to the room, Xiao Ling had already bathed and changed, and had even made up his own bedding on the floor.
Shen Yuan glanced at the bedding Xiao Ling had laid out on the floor, said nothing, and lay down on the bed.
Men with a fiery temper are better suited to sleeping on the floor.
She is suited to sleeping in a bed.
I had a good night's sleep.
The next day, after washing up, Shen Yuan and Xiao Ling went downstairs together. They planned to buy some dry food and a change of clothes in the city, and then headed north.
Before going out to buy things, Shen Yuan decided to have breakfast in the lobby on the first floor of the inn.
She ordered a table of congee and side dishes.
The two sat down at the table, and the waiter quickly brought over all of Shen Yuan's dishes.
Just as the food was served, someone behind them suddenly said, "Jizhou City is truly prosperous. The city gates here are the most magnificent and imposing I have ever seen. And the Zhaixing Tower in the west of the city has eight stories high—it's simply spectacular! I dare say that, apart from the capital, Jizhou is the most prosperous city in the Great Yan Kingdom! Prince Jin is truly a good prince!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a cold laugh suddenly rang out from the corner: "Wealth? Ha, it's all built on the bones of ordinary people!"
Upon hearing this, the waiter who was ladling porridge for Shen Yuan was so startled that the bowl in his hand trembled, and the porridge spilled onto the table.
But the waiter didn't have time to apologize to Shen Yuan. Instead, he rushed to the person who had spoken and covered his mouth.
The man struggled defiantly, saying, "Um... what's wrong! Can't I even say something fair?"
"Oh my god! That's a matter of life and death!" the waiter cried, trying to dissuade him. "Shut up!"
Before he could finish speaking, a group of soldiers carrying sharp knives suddenly rushed into the inn.
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