Chapter 20
The two walked out of the crowd, the carriage stopped, and someone lifted the curtain. Lin Xing looked closely and saw that it was Shen Ling. Why is this guy back again?
Shen Ling did not approach the two of them immediately, but turned around and talked to someone else. He was not too far away, so Lin Xing and Yu Hang could hear what was being said.
"Thank Master Zhao for me. Master Zhao is so generous, the Prime Minister will surely be touched."
I didn't hear clearly what the person opposite me said, but I guess it wasn't important. Judging from his attire, he should be the housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion.
Lin Xing and Yu Hang understood what was going on. Chen Ling had already informed them in advance in the letter. The only thing he didn't say was that he would also come back.
The two didn't chat for long. After a while, the housekeeper arranged for someone to put the delivered things away, and Shen Ling walked towards Lin Xing and Yu Hang.
Shen Ling had already changed into clean clothes by now, looking like a handsome gentleman, while the other two looked more miserable than the other. The contrast between the three people standing together was very strong, but no one cared. After all, if they did, Shen Ling would become dusty and dirty in one night.
Worried about the people in the city, Lin Xing was the first to speak: "Why are you back? Have you resolved the problems in the city?"
Chen Ling kept it a secret: "My two soulmates are here, so of course I have to come back."
Lin Xing rolled her eyes and Yu Hang silently turned his head away. Seeing that no one said anything, Shen Ling could only continue his words: "The city is peaceful. I have already warned Mr. Zhao and paid a visit to the Prime Minister. I don't think there will be any more trouble."
When Lin Xing heard the word "Prime Minister", her eyes turned around, "Did the Prime Minister say anything to you?"
"I didn't say anything, I just asked some trivial questions."
Lin Xing and Yu Hang frowned. This prime minister was so calm and yet he didn't ask anything about such a big matter. Could it be that he had his own confidants here?
Shen Ling noticed the expressions of the two and lowered his voice: “Do you find it strange too?”
"It's really strange. The prime minister, as an important official in the court, takes this matter so lightly. It's simply ridiculous." Yu Hang seemed to have some opinions about the prime minister, and this time he spoke even more outrageously. Lin Xing, who was standing by, quickly signaled him to speak more quietly so as not to be overheard by someone with ulterior motives.
Shen Ling was also shocked by this and began to make amends: "We can't just say it all at once. Maybe the Prime Minister knows everything about the situation here?"
Lin Xing continued his words: "Chen Ling is right, we should not be too subjective. But Shen Ling, do you admire the Prime Minister very much?"
Shen Ling looked at Lin Xing and found that she was looking at him with a teasing look. He didn't expect her to be so perceptive.
"Who in the world doesn't admire the Prime Minister? He has been in office for forty years and has made brilliant achievements. This is what a real man should be like."
"Hmph!" Yu Hang said with disdain.
"Hey." Lin Xing pulled Yu Hang for a moment, and then continued chatting with Shen Ling, "A person in a high position cannot just sit there and do nothing. The prime minister has been working diligently for decades, which is really admirable."
They had almost finished chatting, and it was time for the people from the Zhao Mansion to leave. The housekeeper came to say goodbye to the three of them, and his attitude towards them was completely different from that of the previous person.
Watching the carriage drive away, Lin Xing pushed Shen Ling into the crowd, still teasing him: "Mr. Shen has been gone for a day and people miss him so much, you should go back quickly to let everyone see him."
"Well, I'm honored that everyone likes me so much."
Shen Ling didn't show it on his face, but he secretly quickened his pace. Lin Xing came to Yu Hang, who was a few steps behind them, and whispered, "You've also seen that Chen Ling regards the Prime Minister as an idol, so be careful when you speak."
Yu Hang turned his head away from looking at Lin Xing and Yu Hang. "If he is a good person, he will be afraid of what I say."
"Oh, aren't you afraid that Shen Ling won't be able to accept it? We need to proceed step by step."
"I…"
"You two are walking so slowly, hurry up and catch up with me." Shen Ling turned around to interrupt their conversation. Lin Xing pulled Yu Hang and trotted to Shen Ling's side.
"Xiao Shen is finally back. Where did you go today?"
"Xiao Shen looks even more extraordinary after changing his clothes."
"Has Xiao Shen eaten yet? Are you hungry?"
Lin Xing, who was surrounded by the crowd, sighed in her heart, Mr. Shen is really likable, but can he let her and Yu Hang go, she really can't stand it.
Shen Ling was also helpless and answered one by one. By the time everyone had no questions, his throat was about to smoke. Seeing that everyone was going to conduct a second round of questioning, he asked Lin Xing for help.
Fortunately, Lin Xing did not disappoint him. She raised her hands and pulled away a little, then said to everyone, "I know you all still have a lot of questions to ask, but Shen Ling hasn't had a good meal for a day. I'll take him to eat first. Are you willing to let us go?"
"Miss Lin, please go quickly. Don't let Xiao Shen go hungry."
Then everyone expressed their agreement and made way for them. Lin Xing quickly ran out of the encirclement, followed closely by Yu Hang, and Shen Ling was pushed out by everyone.
This was true, Shen Ling was indeed very hungry, but meal time had passed, and now only some leftovers were left, and they were not hot.
Shen Ling didn't care at all. After serving the meal, he squatted in their exclusive seat and started eating. Lin Xing and Yu Hang squatted with him.
"Everyone is so enthusiastic that I can hardly cope with it." During the meal, Shen Ling thought of the scene just now.
“I think you’re quite happy.” Yu Hang expressed his opinion lightly, which really choked Shen Ling. He looked at Yu Hang in disbelief, not expecting him to say that. Then he turned his gaze to Lin Xing, who was giggling and shaking all over.
"Okay, since you two are making fun of me, I shouldn't have come back to see you today." Shen Ling pretended to be angry.
"Ah, what Yu Hang said is true. You know he doesn't say nice things. It's getting dark. Let's eat quickly and go back to rest early."
Shen Ling stopped talking and lowered his head. He didn't look up until he finished the rice in the bowl. He was so full and happy.
The three of them walked all the way back to the shed. By then the drum sounds had disappeared and everyone went back to rest.
As they walked slowly, Chen Ling and Lin Xing bickered from time to time, while Yu Hang secretly made up for it. The smiles of the three people echoed under the moon, not just tonight.
The sun rises, and everyone starts their busy day as usual. After a few days of getting along, everyone becomes very familiar with each other, perhaps because they are always on the brink of life and death.
As usual, Lin Xing sat by the drum to bask in the sun after breakfast. When she was feeling drowsy, someone patted her on the shoulder. When she turned around, she found it was Yu Hang.
While he was surprised, Yu Hang said, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."
The two came to a remote corner. Lin Xing guessed countless possibilities along the way, and she became nervous because of her own guesses.
"I just received news that someone will take over our work tomorrow."
There were thousands of possibilities, but Lin Xing didn't guess that it would be this news. It was obviously a happy thing, but she felt a little depressed.
"You're a little late. Were you sent by the Emperor?"
"I don't know. The Prime Minister sent someone to inform me. It should be the emperor's order. I guess Shen Ling has already known about this."
Lin Xing turned to look for Shen Ling and saw him sitting by the drum with his head lowered.
"That's good, we can finally take a break. We should keep this a secret for now, they might be a little sad if they find out."
"good."
No one spoke anymore, and the two came and sat down next to Shen Ling. Shen Ling noticed the two people coming, raised his head and asked with his mouth: "Hide this?"
Lin Xing and Yu Hang nodded, and then the three of them appreciated the discordant drum sounds in tacit understanding. They remained silent for the rest of the day. Even though Lin Xing tried hard to act normal, people still noticed something was wrong.
At noon, everyone started their daily entertainment activities. Lin Xing tried hard to blend into the crowd. She wanted to remember more people. These people were not bad. They were all very kind. It was estimated that they would hardly see each other again after this separation.
"Manager Lin, are you worried today? Did you have a quarrel with Shen Ling?"
The question about seeking pleasure stunned Lin Xing. Her guess was not unreasonable. Lin Xing and Shen Ling both looked strange, while Yu Hang was as silent as ever.
Lin Xing smiled and said, "No, how could that be?"
Xun Huan stared at her without saying a word. Lin Xing didn't dare to say anything for a moment, because the more she spoke, the more mistakes she would make.
"Manager Lin, has anyone ever told you that you have beautiful eyes? You've been with us every day these days, and your smile has infected everyone. We all like you very much. But now your smile seems forced."
"I usually wear a mask, but you can see my smile." Even though she was exposed, Lin Xing still insisted, but she no longer concealed it, "Fiery Eyes, there is indeed something wrong."
After a pause, she spoke again: "We will leave here tomorrow, and there will be others to replace us."
"That's a good thing. We have seen how hard you have worked these past few days, and we hope you can have a good rest."
Listening to Xunhuan's consolation, Lin Xing felt a little uncomfortable, and she chose not to continue this topic.
"I said I would take you back to the restaurant, but you can't leave here yet. Once the situation is under control, I will send someone to pick you up."
"Okay." Xun Huan heard her evasion and stopped asking.
The world returned to its former tranquility. Just as everyone was talking and laughing, one person suddenly fainted without any warning. Everyone present stayed where they were, and the drumbeats stopped for a beat.
Lin Xing was the first to react, "Everyone, send the person to the room over there first, and the doctor should go and treat him."
The crowd became noisy, and Lin Xing also came outside the house to wait. Not long after, the doctor pushed the door open and everyone outside looked at him nervously, waiting for the verdict.
"Don't worry, everyone. Just like the previous patients, he will recover in a few days."
Although some people have had fever in recent days, no one has died from the plague, and the disease will heal within a few days. Doctors judged that the plague was not serious and was not even a plague.
Lin Xing felt relieved after hearing this, and everyone returned to their old seats and started chatting. But things were not going well in the afternoon. Many people started to have fever one after another. Although the doctors said it was nothing serious, Lin Xing always felt something was not right.
By the time of dinner, more than half of the people had been infected. Today's dinner was very silent. Lin Xing didn't want to make everyone sad anymore, so she was going to announce the news that they would leave tomorrow, but now she had to continue to keep it secret.
There were so many patients that the house could not accommodate them, so they had to lie in the shed. Lin Xing noticed the lying lady and Xunhuan beside her, whose eyes were already red. Being far away, Lin Xing didn't know what they were talking about, but it looked like Xunhuan was trying to make the old lady happy.
As the doctor said, this was indeed a common fever, and many people's body temperature went down when they rested at night. The dead silence disappeared again and everyone was full of hope again.
However, Lin Huan, who was lying down, tossed and turned, wondering how she was going to tell him that she was leaving tomorrow.
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