Jiang Wenpei stood up, but dared not touch Bai Zhiyi, and could only ask, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Bai Zhiyi lowered her head for a moment, then looked up as if nothing had happened and said, "Brother Jiang, there's no need to be nervous. I drank too much just now, which aggravated the pain in my wound."
Jiang Wenpei believed him, and since Bai Zhiyi's face was wrapped in cloth and her expression was completely hidden, he sat down and said, "You can't drink alcohol if you want burns and scalds to heal. I just told you that, Miss."
Bai Zhiyi said, "Brother Jiang, you're right, I won't drink anymore. What do you want with Su Wan?"
Jiang Wenpei said, "This... is our secret, please forgive me for not being able to tell you."
Bai Zhiyi thought to herself, "Looking for a woman, but not even being able to tell anyone the purpose? Is there really such a thing?"
She quickly changed her mind and smiled, "Since Brother Jiang doesn't want to talk about it, I won't ask any more questions. Let's eat."
After the two ate some food, Bai Zhiyi asked casually, "Brother Jiang, where are you from?"
Jiang Wenpei assumed it was just casual conversation and, without any suspicion, asked, "I'm from Southern Chu. Are you a local, young lady?"
Upon hearing the words "Southern Chu," Bai Zhiyi casually agreed, but then her mind raced with thought.
Why would someone from Southern Chu travel all this way to find Su Wan? The only connection between Southern Chu and Su Wan is their family of renowned physicians. Could Jiang Wenpei be someone sent by this family to find the goddess?
Verifying whether it was true or not was not difficult for her at all.
After they finished their meal, Bai Zhiyi got up to pay the bill. Jiang Wenpei felt bad and offered to pay for her.
Bai Zhiyi reached into her bosom and said to Jiang Wenpei, "Brother Jiang, you're being too polite. I already told you, this meal is on my behalf."
When she took out the silver, she also took out the jade pendant from her bosom, which fell onto the table with a clatter.
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