"Is it the inn where Qin Luo is staying?"
"Indeed, the envoy used half her lifespan to awaken Lord Shenshi for us. The people are very grateful to her, which is why they spontaneously went to visit her. However, the envoy was unwell and had been resting in bed. The people hadn't even had a chance to see her before an old man persuaded them to come here..."
Fan Xing was numb
Why is this matter so widely known?
Magistrate Zhan felt extremely proud.
"It was Master Qiu! I only briefly mentioned Young Friend Qin's achievements, and Master Qiu said it was a great favor and the whole city must know about it. I must say, his ability to spread the word is truly remarkable!"
Fan Xing was so angry her head hurt.
"You're quite proud to have such a sixth brother under your command!"
Upon sensing something amiss in his tone, Magistrate Zhan asked, trembling with fear.
"Lord Shenshi, is there something I did wrong? Please enlighten me!"
Fan Xing stared at him, gritting her teeth.
"Yes, how could it be wrong? You did the right thing! Go and persuade that Master Qiu to leave now, and don't let them come back. I'll thank you both!"
Magistrate Zhan dared not say another word and left to carry out his orders…
Seeing her frustrated expression, Xia Beinian asked her what had happened.
Feeling guilty, Fan Xing recounted the whole story.
Then he said self-deprecatingly
"I've really shot myself in the foot! I meant well, wanting her to receive more offerings and accumulate more merit. I never thought this would get out. Do you think Luo Luo will blame me?"
Xia Beinian held her in his arms and comforted her.
"No, if she were angry, she would have come to you already. She knows you're doing this for her own good, and she wants you to know how helpless she feels when people care about her, so she had someone persuade them to come to you. She's just teasing you!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Xing immediately lifted her head from his embrace, her eyes filled with joy.
"Yeah! I knew it! As expected of my sister, she never lets herself be taken advantage of!"
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