Wei Jinglan was slightly taken aback, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes. "Once I recover, I'll send Xiao Chuan back to Lingchuan to find his family."
Xiao Chuan, who was happily eating nearby, suddenly couldn't swallow anymore and said, "Sister Wei, I'm sorry, I lied to you. I don't even know where my home is."
Wei Jinglan frowned as she looked at Xiao Chuan. Xiao Chuan continued, "I saw that you seemed very sad at the time, and I was worried that you would do something foolish like those sisters in the bandit's den, so I pestered you to take me home. Actually... actually, I don't remember where my home is at all. I just heard people in the village mention Lingchuan by chance, and they just said it offhand."
Wei Jinglan was naturally not angry that Xiao Chuan had lied to her. If it weren't for Xiao Chuan, she wouldn't be alive now. However, she couldn't help but feel a little confused. What should she do next?
Seeing that the two of them didn't seem to mind the topic of the bandit's den, Meng Zhao asked, "Xiao Chuan isn't from Lingchuan, so where are you from, Miss Wei?"
“My ancestral home is in Lingnan, and I have lived with my family in Quyang County since I was a child.”
Quyang County is located to the west of Qingshi County, about 100 li away, which is not close.
"Quyang County? I do business in the county, and my shop is always bustling with people. Miss Wei is the first person from Quyang County that I have ever met."
Wei Jinglan murmured, "Is that so?"
Meng Zhao nodded. "Yes, Qingshi County and Quyang County are very far apart. In this vast sea of people, it is probably not easy to meet someone from the same place whom you know before. If you are willing, you can stay in Qingshi County for a while and leave when you have decided where to go."
Wei Jinglan felt even more grateful to Meng Zhao. She nodded slightly, and Xiao Chuan naturally followed her.
After exchanging names, the two also learned each other's ages. Meng Zhao would be seventeen after the New Year, while Wei Jinglan was a year older than her. Since they were of similar age, they stopped addressing each other as "Miss" and simply called each other by name.
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