They encountered a group of beggar children on the road, and she noticed with her sharp eyes that one of them was carrying a purse that looked very, very similar to the one Shen Nian had described to them.
They won't let go of even the slightest possibility.
Having spent some time with Chen Nian, they naturally knew how important that purse was to him.
The three of them tried to reason with the other party, asking them to show them the purse or that they would buy it, but the other party refused to budge. Having no other option, they had to resort to force.
The opposing side outnumbered them, and although they possessed some martial arts skills due to their street performances, they were ultimately only mediocre. In the end, both sides suffered heavy losses. Fortunately, they managed to obtain the purse, which was indeed the one Shen Nian had described.
Upon confirming that it was the moment Chen Nian had described, they felt that all the beatings they had endured were worth it.
Injured, he walked slowly, and by the time he returned, Chen Nian had already left and disappeared.
They were heartbroken for a long time, but they also knew that they and Chen Nian were ultimately from two different worlds, and leaving was only a matter of time.
They made a living by performing. Because Chen Nian's accent sounded like that of the capital, the three of them decided that the capital was their final destination. They wanted to see if they could meet Chen Nian again, as they were truly grateful to him.
If it weren't for Chen Nian finding someone to treat their legs and provide them with medical care, and also giving them money to perform, they might have remained beggars forever.
After this experience, Xiao Yanzi clung even tighter to Chen Nian, sleeping with Qing'er and Chen Nian together every day, and treating Chen Nian even better. Whenever she encountered something good, she would bring it back to Chen Nian.
No one expected that Xiao Yanzi and Shen Nian would have this kind of experience.
...
"Okay, okay, stop crying, stop crying."
Qing'er, whose face was flushed from drinking, looked at the two people who were also drinking and had tears in their eyes. She took out her handkerchief, swayed as she got up, and sat down next to them. She wiped away their tears and gently comforted them.
"Qing'er, am I very bad? I made Ertai angry today, and I don't know what to do—"
Chen Nian wrapped his arms around Qing'er's waist, looked up at her, and spoke in a hoarse voice with tears in her eyes. She was drunk, her porcelain-white face was flushed, her lips were red and slightly pouting, and her eyes were filled with guilt and self-blame.
She felt she was truly wicked, so wicked that she didn't want to give Ertai to anyone else, so wicked that she didn't want Ertai to share his kindness with others, so wicked that she didn't want Ertai to...
She didn't want Ertai to belong to someone else in the future; she wanted Ertai to belong only to her.
She's so wicked, so selfish, so spoiled, so lazy, and...
But...but...it was Ertai who provoked her first; he was the one who approached her first and forcefully took a place in her heart.
She really didn't know what to do; Ertai had stirred up her emotions.
Ertai's anger today made her feel like she had to confront her own heart. She was afraid of Ertai's anger, afraid that Ertai would distance himself from her, afraid that Ertai would leave her...
She was incredibly slow-witted, but she wasn't stupid. Qing'er had gone to such lengths that night, practically giving her the answer outright. How could she not have noticed? Besides, she was obsessed with Xiao Yanzi and Yong Qi every day.
But how could someone like her possibly tarnish someone as virtuous and upright as her?
He's been so good to me. If he knew I was trying to drag him down with me, he'd probably regret getting close to me...
"Niannian? You know Ertai's feelings, don't you?"
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