Seeing that he didn't look well, Song Ning asked, "Lord Zheng, are you alright?"
Zheng Gaoyi suddenly grabbed her shoulders, his expression excited, his eyes slightly red: "Er Ya, she's back, it must be her, she's not dead, she's not dead..."
After saying that, he laughed a few more times like a madman, muttering to himself, "She's back, it must be her coming back, she's not dead... not dead..."
"Who, who's back?"
"Ah Yun, Ah Yun is back. She's come back to see me."
Ah Yun... Song Ning had heard of this name before; she was said to be the wife of a high-ranking official.
You're back?
Song Ning looked around, but there was no one in sight.
Could it be that she's hallucinating from missing him too much?
Zheng Gaoyi kept talking to himself, and seemed somewhat mentally unstable.
"My lord, Lord Zheng, Lord Zheng!" Song Ning couldn't help but raise his voice.
Zheng Gaoyi suddenly came to his senses, stood there stunned for a while, then slowly released her shoulder and said, "I'm sorry... I lost my composure."
Are you alright?
"It's okay... Go back... I'm leaving now."
Zheng Gaoyi left dejectedly, and Song Ning, worried about him, had the people in the shop follow him.
As soon as the person left, Yunniang returned from outside: "Erya? What are you doing standing here?"
Yunniang was carrying a paper package and followed Song Ning's gaze.
"What's wrong?"
Song Ning shook his head slightly: "It's nothing, it's just... the magistrate was acting a bit strange just now."
Upon hearing Zheng Gaoyi's name, Yunniang paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Lord Zheng is always steady and reliable; he'll be fine."
"He doesn't know who he saw. He kept saying that his wife had returned and wasn't dead. He was afraid that she was missing him too much and had made herself sick."
Upon hearing this, Yunniang's face turned deathly pale, her hands trembled slightly, and she clenched them tightly under her sleeves.
Song Ning was so preoccupied with Zheng Gaoyi's matter that he didn't notice Yun Niang's expression.
"I suppose... you've mistaken me for someone else? After all, the world is so big, there are bound to be people who look alike, it's not surprising."
Yunniang tried her best not to make her voice tremble too obviously, then said something and turned to go upstairs.
As soon as I got up there, I let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Luo Yingying and Ma Chunyan were about to go back when they noticed that she looked unwell and asked worriedly, "Sister Yunniang, are you alright?"
He shook his head blankly, forcing a smile: "I'm fine, just a little tired. You guys go back first, I'll rest for a bit and then leave."
"Are you really alright? You look terrible. Why don't you go see a doctor?"
"Don't worry, I'm really fine. You guys go back now, I'll be fine after a rest."
Seeing that Yunniang was probably really alright, the two left.
As soon as the person left, Yunniang frowned and closed her eyes.
I reached out and gently touched my face. The scars on my face have healed a lot, and I can gradually see what I used to look like.
But the fewer scars she had on her face, the more worried she became.
That person actually remembered her.
But now, she doesn't want to have anything to do with him anymore.
The best solution is to leave Tianxiang County.
But where could she go if she left here?
The Song family had become her relatives, and here she experienced a freedom and warmth she had never felt before.
The people here are all very nice. There's no backstabbing or fighting; everyone is focused on how to make their lives better.
The people here are full of energy every day, and no matter how tired they are, they never think of giving up.
She liked this place, but why him of all people...?
As dusk fell, the streets were lit up, and the docks became lively as three large cargo ships arrived at the pier at twilight.
The cargo ship happened to pass by and saw that the shore was brightly lit. At first, they thought they had seen a ghost, since the last time they came here, it was dark and there was nothing here.
Only after confirming that there were indeed people on the shore did they dare to bring the boat ashore.
There were quite a few people on the three boats, and they were warmly received by the people of Tianxiang County as soon as they disembarked.
This is the first time since the beginning of spring that a ship has docked at the pier.
Hearing that people had arrived at the dock, everyone hurriedly opened their shops.
The dock was some distance from the town center. These people had been walking for several days and were exhausted. They just wanted to find a place to rest and eat something hot, and they didn't want to walk anymore.
When the market opened at the dock, everyone disembarking from the boat was astonished.
This is a street with everything you could want. You can stay and eat here at night, and if you don't want to eat the food at the guesthouse in the morning, you can go to the street across the street for breakfast.
Song Ning also arrived at the dock with her people. She had two shops on her side, connected by a corridor. Both were two-story buildings, one for lodging and the other for dining, so they wouldn't disturb each other.
There were quite a few people on the three boats, and the two streets along the dock instantly became lively.
Song Ning quickly gathered everyone to get to work. Knowing that a ship was expected to arrive soon, everyone had been preparing for the past few days. Even though the ship didn't arrive until late at night, no one was flustered.
When pedestrians returned home at night, the dock was still brightly lit, showing no sign of turning off the lights.
Song Ning's inn received more than a dozen people, who seemed to be a family, with a woman and children.
Presumably wanting to make their family more comfortable, they requested three upper rooms and three lower rooms as soon as they arrived.
The woman looked quite disgusted when she was outside, but the man of the house seemed very satisfied.
"Prepare some food and bathwater for us and bring them to our rooms."
"Okay, you can go upstairs and rest for a while. The food will be served shortly."
The woman looked around the shop again and again, but probably couldn't find anything wrong with it. She didn't say anything and followed the man upstairs.
The food arrived shortly afterward. The guest didn't order anything, only saying that it was evening and he didn't want anything too greasy.
Song Ning then chose some light dishes and a bowl of soup.
Because there were children, Song Ning also prepared some desserts, not too sweet and in small portions, just right for the children. She also prepared some sweet and sour drinks.
The waiter brought the food upstairs, and as soon as the door opened, he heard an impatient voice from inside, probably complaining that the food was late.
The male host was very polite, accepting the food and thanking the host.
After the family finished eating, Song Ning thought it was time to wash up and go to bed, but the three of them came out of the room and said they wanted to go for a walk on the street.
The woman's complexion was noticeably better, and her gaze towards Song Ning softened.
They were quite disgusted before coming in, but now they have to go next door to order another snack and drink.
The man next to him finally laughed: "I told you, no one can have a bad face after eating our food."
The lights at the dock stayed on until midnight before finally going to rest. The dock in Tianxiang County had finally opened for business today.
Just as Song Ning was about to turn off the lights and rest, another merchant ship arrived outside, this time from the south.
After they landed, they went straight to Song Ning's inn and handed her a letter.
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