He waited for a while, thinking that Mu Wanting would come to him on her own initiative, but he didn't see Mu Wanting until midnight.
He had to do rehabilitation exercises, and then he was so tired that he fell asleep.
Shen Xinglan woke up quite early, but when she went to find Mu Wanting, she discovered that Mu Wanting was no longer in the room.
Upon inquiry, it was learned that Mu Wanting had gone out with Ding Shiming.
He felt a little jealous. Although Mu Wanting was dressed as a man, he figured Ding Shiming only regarded her as a master.
But if Mu Wanting wants to go out, she should at least tell me first.
Here, Mu Wanting and Ding Shiming strolled around the market together, purchasing some supplies and a horse-drawn carriage.
Thinking that Ding Shiming would be a talented person in the future, Mu Wanting naturally wanted to win him over.
After a day of sightseeing, Ding Shiming had changed his attitude towards her from "a wise man" to "Brother Mu," and Mu Wanting also called him "Brother Ding," and they had arranged to exchange several letters.
With this relationship, it will be much easier for her to find him in the future.
She led the carriage to the entrance of the county government office and saw Shen Xinglan already standing there waiting.
Although he had no expression, Mu Wanting sensed that he was somewhat aggrieved.
Mu Wanting smiled and handed him a package.
“When I got up this morning, I passed by your room and saw that you were still sleeping, so I didn’t disturb you. I bought you a few sets of clothes.”
Shen Xinglan was easily coaxed by Mu Wanting in just a few words. She gave a soft "hmm" and then took her new clothes to change.
It was his size, exactly the same.
Mu Wanting, she really loves him, she even noticed such a small detail.
After changing his clothes, he bid farewell to Magistrate Qian and Ding Shiming.
But as soon as they left the county government office, they saw the people of Jinzhou standing in two rows, their eyes filled with tears of emotion.
Upon seeing Mu Wanting, they all knelt down before her.
"Many thanks to the wise man for his guidance, which saved the lives of the people of Jinzhou."
Mu Wanting quickly told everyone to get up.
"Since I observed the stars and knew that a great calamity was about to befall Jinzhou, I naturally could not stand idly by. Seeing that you are all safe and sound makes my trip worthwhile."
The people were deeply moved. When they had fled the flood with their families, they thought this wise woman was exaggerating and complained about her a lot.
They only stopped cursing when the dam broke, their hearts filled with relief and gratitude.
They only found out after Magistrate Qian told them.
This expert took a great risk to persuade Magistrate Qian.
If she hadn't insisted, Magistrate Qian wouldn't have forced everyone to go to higher ground.
Moreover, the dam breached in the middle of the night, and if people didn't react in time, they would undoubtedly die silently in their sleep.
Shen Xinglan looked at Mu Wanting. He had always been quite curious about this matter.
He didn't know when Mu Wanting had persuaded Magistrate Qian, since they had always been together and there were officials watching over them.
Once they were away from the people, Shen Xinglan finally voiced her doubts.
Mu Wanting originally wanted to brush it off, but Shen Xinglan wasn't stupid either; no matter how she tried to explain, there were still many suspicious points.
She had no choice but to speak.
"I have my secrets, and you have yours. Neither of us will pry into the other's secrets, okay?"
Shen Xinglan gave Mu Wanting a deep look. Although her tone was gentle, he still felt a little sad.
If this were the Mu Wanting of the past, she would have wanted to tell me all her secrets.
But now, she clearly states that everyone has their own secrets, and there's no need to pry.
This was perfectly normal, but with past memories as a backdrop, he felt that Mu Wanting's current aloofness displeased him.
"Mu Wanting, I am your husband, why are you so wary of me?"
Mu Wanting said, "Everyone has their own secrets. I have mine now, and I will always have mine in the future."
"I will not pry into your secrets, nor will I want to know them."
An awkward silence fell over the room. Shen Xinglan's eyes darkened, and the oppressive feeling that had been hidden for the past few days gradually surfaced.
Mu Wanting didn't like this atmosphere either, so she gently made an excuse.
"This carriage is not very spacious. You can practice the rehabilitation exercises I gave you now. I'm going outside to catch the carriage."
Although it was called "rushing to the carriage," there was actually a driver. Once outside, Mu Wanting took out a book and started reading.
In a corner of her space, she found another box, which was unlocked. When she opened it, she found a history book that detailed the history of the Great Xia Dynasty, from its rise to its fall.
It turns out that Shen Xinglan was a renowned war god of the Great Xia Dynasty, and after his fall, the Great Xia Dynasty declined.
Not long after, the Great Xia Dynasty collapsed.
Mu Wanting was only a few years older than Shen Xinglan.
However, the fall of the Great Xia Dynasty is not surprising.
That dog emperor and his bunch of treacherous officials, who plunder the people's wealth and indulge in extravagance and debauchery, will be overthrown sooner or later.
For the next few days, the two were in a state of cold war. Shen Xinglan was indifferent and didn't talk to her, while she still did what she was supposed to do, even though she was indifferent.
It's like a wound-up machine; it does what it's supposed to do when the time comes.
However, the two of them never spoke to each other.
Mu Wanting, on the contrary, felt much more at ease. She had always been somewhat resistant to talking to Shen Xinglan, especially to her warm and considerate attitude.
This reminded her of the silly time she spent pursuing him, only to be rejected like trash. It felt like a series of slaps across her face.
Mu Wanting was able to complete the history of the Great Xia Dynasty. She knew everything about the entire Great Xia Dynasty, the natural and man-made disasters that occurred during that period, and the famous figures who rose up in rebellion.
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