With one hand behind his back, Gu Beiyi slowly stepped into Huimin Medical Clinic: "Sheng Sheng!"
Upon hearing Gu Beiyi's voice, Rong Sheng stopped her discussion with Shu Qingyan, turned her head, and looked towards the door.
The moment Rong Sheng saw Gu Beiyi, she felt joy. But for some reason, when she received Gu Beiyi's dark and deep gaze, she felt as if her heart had been seized by him and attached to his soul, never to return.
So Rong Sheng stood motionless, watching Gu Beiyi walk steadily toward her, stand in front of her, and gaze at her affectionately: "Sheng Sheng, you didn't even tell me you were coming to the county town, making me wait for you at home for so long. If I hadn't secretly gone to your house and overheard your fourth brother and your mother's conversation, I wouldn't have known you were in the county town! Sheng Sheng, you've really made me suffer!"
Upon hearing Gu Beiyi's words, Rong Sheng immediately snapped out of her daze, her expression flustered and guilty: "I... I left just as dawn was breaking, and my father was with me, so I..."
Although what she said was true, she did forget to tell Gu Beiyi at the time.
Therefore, when faced with Gu Beiyi's questioning, Rong Sheng's confidence completely disappeared, and she lowered her head silently, feeling guilty.
When Gu Beiyi saw Rong Sheng like this, a deep smile flashed across his dark eyes, but unfortunately, the beauty was looking down guiltily and didn't see it.
"I'm hungry! I haven't eaten all day because I've been waiting for you!" He was indeed hungry, and he hadn't eaten all day, but he hadn't been waiting for Rong Sheng at home all day. Instead, he was secretly working in a secluded place in the county town, so busy that he really didn't have time to eat.
He didn't even have time to drink water, because there were just too many official duties and other matters to handle, leaving him little time for eating or drinking.
If it weren't for wanting to see Rong Sheng, letting her know that I had come to the county town, that I hadn't eaten and was hungry, and to make her feel sorry for me, I would probably still be buried in official business.
Upon hearing Gu Beiyi's aggrieved words, Rong Sheng felt extremely sorry for him: "Then I'll take you out to eat? But I don't know which restaurant nearby has good food."
The food at Xiaoxiang Pavilion was delicious, but since her third brother was working there learning business skills, she didn't dare bring Gu Beiyi to eat there. She was worried that if her third brother found out about the little ambiguity between her and Gu Beiyi, he would be unhappy and secretly try to get back at Gu Beiyi.
"Sheng Sheng, I don't want to eat at restaurants, I want to eat your cooking!" Gu Beiyi knew that Rong Sheng was a very good cook, but because the Rong family treated her so well, they had never let her cook, so he didn't know that Rong Sheng was a good cook.
Rong Sheng shook her head: "I would like to cook for you, but I have nothing at home! Besides, I'm busy treating patients and saving lives, so I don't have time to cook for you. I might end up eating out or not eating at all!"
Gu Beiyi knew about Huimin Medical Clinic's situation, so he said, "In that case, I'll cook all three of your meals from now on. My skills may not be as good as yours, but I'll learn. I'll learn well!"
Rong Sheng looked up in surprise, staring intently at Gu Beiyi: "You...cook for me?" You're not threatening me to cook for you? You're not going to cause trouble for me breaking my promise?
Gu Beiyi nodded: "That's right, I'll cook for you! I'll bring your meals over first thing tomorrow morning, just remember to eat them! As for the meals your third brother arranged for you... you don't need to eat them!"
"So domineering?" Rong Sheng chuckled, annoyed. "If your cooking is delicious, I won't eat what Third Brother prepares. If it's not... then forget it!"
Gu Beiyi smiled, offering no explanation, but he was absolutely confident in his culinary skills and was certain that Rong Sheng would be completely satisfied with her meal.
Gu Beiyi and Rong Sheng spoke as if no one else was around, completely ignoring Shu Qingyan beside them. In addition, Rong Sheng had her back to Shu Qingyan, so she did not see the shock on Shu Qingyan's face and the fear and awe revealed in her dark eyes.
Although Shu Qingyan is very naive and unwilling to think deeply about some things, it doesn't mean he doesn't know some things.
He recognized the man in front of him!
Although his noble and unparalleled demeanor was concealed, the kingly air revealed between his brows and eyes would occasionally slip out. Combined with his appearance, physique, and tone of voice, he knew that this person was none other than Prince Yi, who was second only to the emperor in the Qingluan Kingdom!
However, this is Wenhong County, not the capital.
Prince Yi had always disliked women and disliked them getting close to him. He had never shown such joy and affection before, nor had he ever spoken so many words in a row. Therefore, he couldn't be sure that the person in front of him was Prince Yi!
Therefore, he stood there like a wooden stake, staring at Gu Beiyi without blinking, not daring to say a word. It wasn't until Gu Beiyi and Rong Sheng had been gone for a while that he came back to his senses from the shock.
"It can't be Prince Yi. Prince Yi is in the capital, he's extremely busy with state affairs, and the Emperor is constantly giving him trouble. So Prince Yi couldn't possibly be here. It's impossible, I must have mistaken him. There are many people in the world who look alike; maybe this person just resembles Prince Yi. Yes, just resembles him..."
Shu Qingyan tried to numb herself, silently telling herself that this was not Prince Yi, but just someone who looked very similar to Prince Yi.
So he quickly stabilized. Just then, the county magistrate sent someone to deliver medicine, filling the medicine cabinet to capacity, and also delivered many necessities, so that Rong Sheng and the others wouldn't have to make their own arrangements, which would delay the patient's condition.
After Rong Sheng led Gu Beiyi away from Huimin Medical Clinic, they went into a restaurant that seemed quite crowded. "I'd like to go to a private room!"
"Why?" Rong Sheng asked.
Gu Beiyi: "This place is next to Huimin Medical Clinic. If your third brother comes back, he'll see you and me eating here!"
This clinic isn't very big; anyone passing by might just spot it if they take a closer look.
Rong Sheng thought about it and agreed, so she booked a small private room. After ordering food for Gu Beiyi, Rong Sheng asked, "Gu Beiyi, are you going back to the village today?"
"It's too late, I won't be going back yet!"
"Not going back?" Rong Sheng frowned. "Then where will you sleep?"
Gu Beiyi smiled and said, "Sheng Sheng, are you worried about me?"
Rong Sheng's expression turned unnatural: "No...no!"
"Then I'll assume you're worried," Gu Beiyi said with a smile. "There are so many inns in the county town, you can stay for a few nights."
Several nights?
"You're not planning to go back to the village?"
“I’m not going back! There’s no one I know in the village, no land, and no crops to harvest, so what would I do back there? I’d rather stay in the county town and find a job like your third brother and earn some money!” Gu Beiyi stared intently at Rong Sheng.
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