"I……"
Xie Muqing was rendered speechless by her words.
It was his carelessness.
On the way here.
His mind was still lingering on the wonderful experience of the previous night, so much so that even something as simple as prying open a window made a little noise.
"My wife, I'm sorry, I... I just wanted to see you so much, it wasn't intentional."
Xie Muqing's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
His handsome face quickly flushed crimson.
He looked away from Lin Yan with a look of shame.
His proud head drooped limply and slowly, and his broad shoulders slumped down.
Lin Yan put the dagger away, speechless.
That's absurd!
What decent couple would need to resort to such underhanded tactics as breaking into a house to meet?
What kind of action movie plot is this?!
"Xie Muqing, why don't you try breaking in through the window again tomorrow during the day?"
Why?
Xie Muqing was stunned.
He had no idea why Lin Yan would make such an absurd request.
If they broke in through a window during the day, wouldn't many people see them...?
Lin Yan glanced at him.
He retorted without hesitation:
"Why do you say that? Since you want the thrill of having an affair, then of course you have to go all the way! There are so many people on the street during the day, how exciting would it be to be watched by them!"
Even if Xie Muqing was slow to notice, she could still hear the sarcasm in her words, and her ears turned red as she retorted softly:
"We're not having an affair..."
"If you weren't having an affair, why didn't you leave through the front door, but through the window? Do you do this often?"
Lin Yan couldn't help but look him up and down a few times.
She now has doubts.
Did he have a bad reputation because he liked to break into girls' windows at night when he was in the capital?
The distrust in her eyes pierced Xie Muqing's heart, and he couldn't help but hurriedly defend himself:
"No! I've only ever been with my wife, and I've only ever climbed through her window! I was afraid she wouldn't want to see me, so I thought I'd climb in to take a quick look at you and then leave..."
Seeing his serious and nervous expression, Lin Yan finally smiled.
"Alright, what were you doing at dusk today?"
Seeing that long-lost smile, Xie Muqing's heart, which had been hanging in suspense for days and nights, finally settled down.
Such a huge disaster was caused by something that was concealed in the past.
Now he dares not hide anything from Lin Yan and honestly tells her everything he saw that afternoon.
"Today I saw Xiao Fu leave the palace alone. I was worried about her being alone, so I followed her."
"Sigh, that day I wanted to take Xie Fu away from the Prince's mansion, but she absolutely refused. Plus, the Prince was there to keep her, so I gave up."
Lin Yan shook her head helplessly.
She really couldn't understand how Madam Xie, a person who was so self-disciplined and proper, could raise such an unconventional person as Xie Fu.
“Xiao Fu has always been very opinionated. The more you forbid her from doing something, the more she will do it. It’s better to go along with her wishes and let her go home when she’s had enough. If you don’t go along with her wishes, she will still sneak off to the Prince’s mansion in the future. You can’t just lock her up. Fortunately, the Prince’s mansion is heavily guarded, and His Highness is a gentleman, so there is no need to worry.”
Xie Muqing was starting to get a headache.
It was thought that Xie Fu's personality would change as she was exiled, but to everyone's surprise, not only did it not change, but it became even worse.
How dare she run away from home!
By the time his men caught up with her, she had already been inside the palace for quite some time.
However, he couldn't very well go to the Prince's mansion to forcibly demand the person, so he could only send people to keep a close watch on the mansion every day.
Seeing the pain on his face, Lin Yan felt much better, and her resentment towards him lessened a bit.
After all, she can't be the only one driven crazy by a rebellious girl!
"A son grows up and is no longer under his mother's control. We'll take her back with us when we go back in a few days. It's almost New Year's, and she can't stay at the Prince's Mansion for the New Year without going home!"
Xie Muqing had been observing Lin Yan's expression closely. Seeing that her face finally softened, he wanted to push his luck and tentatively asked:
"My wife, can I..."
Lin Yan knew exactly what he was thinking and immediately interrupted his fantasy.
He pretended to be angry and said:
"What do you mean, 'you'? Go back to your old place and sleep. If you sneak in through the window again, I'll sell you out!"
Regarding this answer...
Xie Muqing was not surprised at all. After feigning a pitiful sigh, he dejectedly jumped out of the window, looking back every few steps.
Lin Yan quietly got up.
Only after watching him enter the inn across the street did she chuckle and mutter a curse under her breath:
"Idiot! Aren't you cold?!"
The next day.
Shangguan Yun also came to bid farewell to Lihua, who is now Yang Ping.
Thinking of all the past events in Jiangnan, a trace of helplessness and sorrow appeared between her brows.
Based on the style and manner of the Yang family.
It's hard to say whether Yang Ping's recognition of her ancestral roots is a good thing or a bad thing...
"Ping'er, after you return to Jiangnan, please remember to pay close attention to the people around you. If you encounter any difficulties, you can take this letter to seek help from the head of the Su family. The specific address is at the end of the letter."
Yang Ping was flattered and overwhelmed as she accepted the letter, carefully tucking it into her bosom, and thanked him incoherently:
"Thank you, thank you!"
Lin Yan couldn't help but look at Shangguan Yun with new respect.
After all, she was a true person from ancient times.
But she never looked down on anyone.
Whether they were poor people or prostitutes, she never showed any disdain in her eyes.
Lin Yan suddenly felt...
Perhaps even Xiao Jue isn't good enough for Shangguan Yun...
When I used to read novels...
She didn't have much of an impression of Shangguan Yun.
Although she is the female lead, the author provides very little character development for her, resulting in a very flat character.
The author focused all her attention on developing the male protagonist...
Pulling herself out of her reverie, Lin Yan quietly pulled Yang Ping away from the He mother and daughter, slipped the item into her hand, and whispered instructions:
"I don't think I have anything to give you. Take this bottle of medicine with you; it contains antidotes. While it can't cure all poisons, it can suppress most common poisons and prevent them from spreading rapidly in your body. I hope you never need to use it. Once you get home, forget everything that happened here; just think of it as a nightmare."
"Thank you, young lady..."
Yang Ping was already sobbing uncontrollably.
The girls in the building also gave her farewell gifts and saw her off with tears in their eyes.
On the eve of departure.
Yang Ping took one last look at the hot pot restaurant.
This building held countless bitterness and tears for her, but later it brought her endless hope and laughter.
After watching Yang Ping completely disappear from sight, Lin Yan thought of the unusual carriage and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Miss Shangguan, may I ask what kind of family the Yang family of Jiangnan is? From what you've said, it seems that the Yang family is not an ordinary family?"
Thinking of her days living in Jiangnan, Shangguan Yun shifted her gaze from the carriage, sighed softly, and said:
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