"I'm sorry." Before anyone else could speak, Li Wenyi spoke first, "To express my apology, how about I treat you to the best tea in the county?"
These words relieved Ye Shuang's predicament. The men around her, used to such sights, all turned their heads away, as if they all understood, as if they weren't the ones who had just fallen silent and stared at Ye Shuang.
Ye Shuang hesitated for a moment, wondering if nodding now would be too fast, as this kid was always suspicious in inexplicable ways.
Seeing this, Li Wenyi was not in a hurry, but said again, "Moreover, the pastries there are especially delicious, and one of them is in limited supply, so you won't be able to eat them if you go too late."
What limited-edition pastries? Why didn't she ever get to try them when she was here? This brat! He's completely mesmerized by pretty girls. Ye Shuang thought to herself, but her face remained innocent: "Are you treating?"
“Of course.” Li Wenyi stood up and raised his hand in an inviting gesture.
Ye Shuang decided to indulge her taste buds, and since the opportunity was too good to pass up, she stood up and smiled, saying, "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, young master."
"The girl looks unfamiliar; she must be from out of town, right?" Li Wenyi asked first.
As Ye Shuang looked around at the vendors, she casually said, "Yeah, I just arrived in the city today. It looks very peaceful here, and I've decided to settle down here."
"You decided so quickly? Aren't you going to think about it some more?" Li Wenyi was slightly surprised. Why are so many people wanting to settle here lately?
Ye Shuang stopped in front of a vendor selling sachets. She picked one up and smelled it. Although it smelled a bit pungent, the sachet was exquisitely embroidered. However, she didn't have any money on her. She had forgotten to ask Yuwen Leng for some when she came out. What a miscalculation.
Ye Shuang put down the sachet and continued walking forward, seemingly without any guard up, and said, "Why should I consider it? If I don't like living here, I can just sell it and find another place, right? Anyway, I'm the only one left in my family, so what difference does it make where I live?"
Li Wenyi hadn't expected that this seemingly cheerful girl would have such a tragic background. His suspicions about her lessened, and his pity for her increased: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect to bring up your sad memories."
Ye Shuang waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's fine, this is good too. I'm not only free, but also much more relaxed. Now I'm all set, I don't have to worry about anyone else. Isn't that great?"
Li Wenyi was touched by the smile on her face and couldn't help but say, "I have a younger sister who looks a lot like you. I wish her personality could be like yours."
Ye Shuang tilted her head and turned to look at him: "Really? Your sister is so lucky. She has her brother who thinks about her all the time. Unlike me, I'm all alone. I'm afraid if I die, no one will collect my body."
“Young lady, you can’t say such discouraging things. You’re perfectly fine, why are you dying?” Li Wenyi quickly said. “Anyway, you’ll be settling down here from now on, so it’s no harm to tell you. I am the magistrate of this county. If you are ever bullied, just come to the county office and I will definitely stand up for you.”
Ye Shuang looked surprised: "You're the county magistrate? Are county magistrates this young? I thought county magistrates were all pot-bellied uncles!"
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