"Knock knock—"
"May I come in?" Xiao Liyan asked, standing at the door and knocking.
"Please come in."
After hearing what Qin Jue said, Xiao Liyan pushed open the door and went inside with Xiao Shida.
"Brother Qin Jue, are you feeling any better?"
"Yes, I've almost fully recovered after these past few days of rest."
Xiao Liyan nodded, then turned to look at Xiao Shida beside her. The two exchanged a glance, then walked to Qin Jue's sides, each grabbing one of Qin Jue's hands and pulling him outside.
"Brother Qin Jue, you've been staying at the inn for half a month now, let's go out for a stroll."
"Yes, yes, let's go!"
And so, Qin Jue was pulled out of the inn by Xiao Liyan and Xiao Shida.
"Selling candied hawthorns! If they're not sweet, you don't have to pay! Selling candied hawthorns!"
The vendor held a rattle-drum, swaying it from side to side, and slowly walked forward, calling out his wares as he went.
Upon hearing the vendor selling candied hawthorns, Xiao Liyan quickly chased after him, saying, "Uncle, I want three skewers of candied hawthorns!"
"Okay!"
The vendor took three strings of candied hawthorns and gave them to Xiao Liyan. After receiving the money, the vendor continued walking forward, calling out his wares.
Xiao Liyan returned to Qin Jue and Xiao Shida with the candied hawthorns, giving each of them a skewer.
"Eat it quickly, it's very sweet!"
Qin Jue held the candied hawthorn in her hand, looking at it and hesitating whether to eat it or not.
"Brother Qin Jue, why aren't you eating? Don't you like it?"
Xiao Shida watched Qin Jue hold the candied hawthorn for a long time without eating it, and asked while eating the candied hawthorn.
"I...I've never eaten candied hawthorn before."
Upon hearing Qin Jue's words, Xiao Liyan and Xiao Shida both looked up at Qin Jue in disbelief.
Seeing that Qin Jue didn't seem to be lying, the two exchanged another glance before quickly changing the subject.
"Ahem, I see they're selling clay figurines over there, let's go take a look."
After saying that, Xiao Shida walked towards the clay figurine stall without waiting for Qin Jue and Xiao Liyan to react.
"I... um..."
"Um?"
Xiao Liyan stammered, unsure what to say. Qin Jue, holding a candied hawthorn, turned and asked, puzzled.
"Manman...he didn't mean it, don't be angry."
"nothing"
Qin Jue looked calmly at the candied hawthorn in his hand and spoke, then he and Xiao Liyan walked side by side toward the clay figurine stall.
"Candied hawthorn...is it delicious?"
"They're delicious, some are sweet, and some are sweet and sour."
Xiao Liyan took another bite of the candied hawthorn and said...
Upon hearing Xiao Liyan's words, Qin Jue opened her mouth, took a bite of the candied hawthorn, and ate it.
The first bite was overwhelmingly sweet, and Qin Jue disliked such a sweet taste. But after one bite, she couldn't resist taking a second.
When Xiao Liyan saw Qin Jue start eating his second bite, she finally felt relieved.
"How is it? Isn't it delicious?"
Qin Jue looked up at Xiao Liyan, who was smiling and asking him a question, and since the food didn't taste very good, he forced himself to change his mind.
"Mmm, delicious."
Haha, I told you it would be delicious!
Qin Jue held the candied hawthorn in his hand without saying a word.
"Full of it!" Xiao Liyan exclaimed, looking at Xiao Shida in front of the stall.
"Sister, come here quickly!"
Xiao Liyan walked quickly to Xiao Shida's side.
"Sister, look, isn't it realistic?"
Xiao Liyan picked up a clay figure and examined it closely, nodding, "Mmm, it's so lifelike, beautiful."
"Uncle, can you make one for me and my sister... and also make one for this older brother?"
"Alright, young master, please wait a moment."
After saying that, the boss started sculpting clay figures based on the appearance of the people.
The three of them walked towards the inn that evening, with Xiao Liyan chatting casually with Qin Jue.
"Brother Qin Jue, we're leaving in a couple of days."
Qin Jue was stunned for a moment upon hearing Xiao Liyan's words, and felt a sense of loss for some reason.
Are you going home?
"Yes, we are from the South, and we'll be heading back there in a couple of days."
Qin Jue remained silent, lowering his eyes to look at the small lantern in his hand and his clay figurine.
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