“Madam Liu, how can we take your estate for nothing? When we buy the servants tomorrow, we’ll find a broker to appraise the price, and that’s what we’ll pay.”
Liu Ying, however, disagreed.
"Princess, you saved both my and Miaoyin's lives. What is a mere manor worth!"
On that day, if Gu Lili hadn't firmly disagreed, Liu Ying would have willingly given all those boxes of house and land deeds to Gu Lili.
“If it’s free, then I’ll just find someone else to buy it from,” Gu Lili firmly disagreed.
Liu Ying had no choice but to give up; if she didn't want it, she didn't want it.
We can sell it to Gu Lili at a lower price later.
Gu Lili glanced at the location of Liu Ying's estate, which wasn't too far from Yu Shanhai's estate.
Liu Ying smiled and said, "There is a mountain spring running through this village. I went there with my father once in the summer before, and it was very refreshing."
Spring water is perfect for extracting essential oils.
“Madam Liu, this contains memories of you and your father. You should keep it. I’ll find another place for it,” Gu Lili said with a smile.
Although she really wanted the mountain spring water, she couldn't very well take it away from someone else.
Upon hearing this, Liu Ying burst out laughing.
"Your Highness is joking. My father and I have visited countless estates of my family. They hold many of our memories. How could I refuse to sell them? You can take them with peace of mind."
Gu Lili nodded and agreed.
After finalizing the agreement regarding the estate, Liu Ying instructed her servants to find human brokers and craftsmen.
We'll bring the people to the Liu residence first thing tomorrow morning for Gu Lili to choose from.
After dinner, Gu Lili and the others went back to their rooms to rest.
Chang'an pushed open the door to his room, clapped his hands, and Wei Yue peeked in through the open window and knelt on the ground.
"Your Highness, is there anything you require?"
Wei Yue asked respectfully.
Chang'an nodded, gesturing for Wei Yue to stand up. He then beckoned with his finger, and Wei Yue lowered his head and took a few steps closer to Chang'an.
Chang'an lowered his voice and told Wei Yue what he needed to do.
Upon hearing this, Wei Yue's lips twitched involuntarily.
Is it really appropriate to send a security commander to herd sheep?
However, considering that even his own Crown Prince was working in the fields, it didn't seem so strange that he was herding sheep.
If Wei Yue knew that Chang'an not only worked in the fields but also carried manure, I wonder what he would think.
"Tomorrow, you can just call me Young Master. Under no circumstances should you reveal my identity. By the way, there are quite a few sheep. I'm afraid you might lose them by yourself. It would be best to gather a few more people together to ensure that the flock reaches Donghai Town safely."
Chang'an didn't care what Wei Yue might think; he simply took a sip of tea and continued to give instructions.
Wei Yue asked with a worried look, "If they all go to herd the sheep, what will happen to your safety?"
Two of the secret guards have already arrived in Jiangdu, but they haven't yet paid their respects to Chang'an just to avoid attracting attention.
"Before you found me, I was perfectly fine, wasn't I? Alright, it's settled then."
Hearing the footsteps outside, Chang'an gave Wei Yue a look and told him to leave.
Helpless, Wei Yue cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and quickly fled.
No sooner had Wei Yue left than there was a knock on the door.
With a smile on his face, Chang'an quickly went to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Gu Lili was indeed standing in the doorway.
Having spent so much time together, even just hearing footsteps, Chang'an could guess who was outside the door.
"Lili, is something the matter?" Chang'an smiled and opened the door, gesturing for Gu Lili to come inside and talk.
Gu Lili glanced at the sky but didn't go inside.
"What happened today was so sudden. I was thinking you should go back to the capital first. I don't know how long I'll be staying in Jiangdu. Why don't you go back to the capital and reunite with your family as soon as possible?" Gu Lili asked with a smile.
She couldn't be so selfish, only thinking about her own affairs and ignoring Chang'an's feelings.
Chang'an has been at his home for several months now, and considering the time he spent at sea, he doesn't know how long he's been away from home.
His parents must miss Chang'an very much, so Gu Lili came to Chang'an tonight to persuade him to return to the capital.
Chang'an smiled nonchalantly and said, "Lili, I've already written to my parents to tell them I'll be back later. Besides, I have other things to do here, not just to send you back."
Chang'an wasn't lying about that.
He stayed by Gu Lili's side because he had something to take care of.
His ship sank during his visit to Japan, which was highly suspicious.
He remembered overhearing several Japanese people whispering among themselves on his way back.
He concluded that it must be related to the shipwreck.
He still remembered that day when he caught the two Japanese spies by the river.
Gu Lili only heard a few words from the two people before she knew they were from Fusang.
Therefore, Chang'an stayed behind to find out what connection Gu Lili had with the Japanese.
Of course! He didn't believe Gu Lili would harm him, but everything was too suspicious.
In his mind, Gu Lili was definitely not a spy or anything like that.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have personally arrested the two Japanese.
However, he vaguely remembered the scene of Gu Lili saving him that day.
From afar, he saw Gu Lili standing on a boat he had never seen before, with something on the boat that looked like sunlight.
However, he never saw those two things again during the days he was awake.
In order to get to the bottom of things, Chang'an decided to stay a little longer.
Gu Lili was curious about what else was going on in Chang'an.
"What's wrong? Do you need my help?" Gu Lili asked.
After thinking it over for a while, Chang'an decided to be honest with him.
I asked the question that had been on my mind.
“Lili, my memory has returned. I remember the day you saved me, you were in a strange boat, and there was a sun on the boat.”
Gu Lili's head buzzed; how could she have forgotten about this?
She rescued Chang'an in her fishing boat back then.
Now that this guy has regained his memory, he must remember everything.
"Um... Chang'an, are you sure you're not mistaken? I was holding a flashlight back then," Gu Lili said, trying to sound calm.
She was still not sure whether to reveal the fact that she had a private space.
No matter who she was dealing with, Gu Lili still maintained a guarded attitude.
She wasn't sure if her family and close friends would treat her like an alien after she told them.
What if someone who knows about this accidentally reveals it, and then she would be in danger?
Chang'an nodded. What Gu Lili said made sense.
He drifted at sea for an unknown amount of time, and even when he was hungry, he survived by eating raw seafood.
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