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"Silver taels?" Duanmu Yan was startled, her long eyelashes fluttering like a fan as she stared blankly. She was obviously used to being able to hold out her hand, and when food came to her mouth, she did not know that she would need to give two taels of silver to buy something, "... "I don't have silver taels!"

Hearing this, the man's previously amiable face instantly turned livid. He reached out to grab the candied flakes, "You want to eat the candied fruits without money? You want to eat the overlord's meal?" Or do you think your face is bigger than anyone else's? "

"You gave it to me yourself!" Duanmu Yan cowardly explained.

Hearing that, the man's face became even more unsightly, he cursed in a rough voice: "You dare to accept the candied flakes without money, are you not afraid of choking to death!"

Duanmu Yan was so frightened that her neck shrunk and she subconsciously hugged onto Yuxuan tightly. She realised that the people outside the palace were actually quite fierce.

"Don't think that you'll be fine just because you pretend to be innocent. If you dare to take advantage of me, Old Chen, then let me bring you to an official!" As he said that, he extended his hand out to grab Duanmu Yan's arm.

Duanmu Yan immediately retreated in fright, and incoherently shook her head: "No, I don't want the candied fruits, and I don't want to see an official either. Don't bring me to see an official …."

"It's too late to be afraid now!" The man was unrelenting, pressing closer towards Duanmu Yan.

"Old Chen!" Look at that young lady who's almost crying from your fright, say less! " The passersby could not bear to watch any longer, so they tried to persuade him.

"That's right!" I don't even have any food, so why are you taking it back and selling it?! "

"Let them go and let them go, so that we can meet again in the future!"

Everyone's words caused the man's face to redden.

Glaring fiercely at Duanmu Yan, she said: "Consider yourself lucky today, I will not bother with you this time, if there is a next time, when the Heavenly Emperor comes, it will be useless!"

Duanmu Yan pouted, her big eyes filled with innocence.

The man coldly snorted and carried the candied flakes on his shoulder as he continued peddling along the street.

Yuxuan, who had unknowingly woken up in his arms, waved his small hands and continuously chattered away, as if he was crying out for his mother's injustice.

"Lady! Where do you live? Is it far from here? " A kind aunt came forward to ask.

Duanmu Yan shook her head lightly, "Not far!"

"Then you'd better hurry home. The people outside are sinister, and this isn't something a little girl like you should be staying for. Especially since you're carrying a child that is crying and waiting for food in your arms. If anything happens, you won't even have enough time to regret!" The conversation came to an end, the aunt did not say anything more, "Think about it carefully, I still have things to do at home, so I'll be leaving first!"

"..." "Oh!"

Watching the aunt leave, Duanmu Yan stood there in a daze. She suddenly started to miss Chen Xi, and the servants in the palace. They were all very good to her, and were not as fierce as the man who sold the candied fruits just now.

Thinking about Gong Shengrui's cold face, Duanmu Yan immediately pulled down his head and pursed his lips.

"If I return to the palace, that bad guy will definitely imprison me and force me to carry Shi Shi …" Duanmu Yan muttered, he was tired from carrying Yuxuan, he looked around, and then sat on the stairs in front of an inn.

"Tell me, should we go back?" Duanmu Yan reached out his hands to tease Yuxuan, muttering to himself.

Yuxuan stretched out his chubby little hands and chattered in a childish voice that he could not understand.

"You mean, back to the palace?"

"…" It was still in a childish language that he could not understand.

"Good!" "Then let's go back …"

"Who are you? Sit in our inn's outer area for business? " A sudden male voice interrupted Duanmu Yan's thoughts.

Duanmu Yan subconsciously looked back, and what she saw was a displeased face: "I-I was just a bit tired, so, so …"

"Tired is not a reason to block other people's money!" The waiter was in a bad mood as he walked down the stairs. As if he was chasing away flies, he waved his hand and shouted, "Quickly, get out of here!"

"Oh!" Duanmu Yan hurriedly got up. She lost her balance and almost fell to the ground.

The waiter mocked, "Don't fall down, otherwise people would think I've done something to you!"

Duanmu Yan's eyes turned red, she was only sitting down to rest, why was she so fierce?

"This … is he about to cry?" The waiter clicked his tongue twice, "Look at your delicate skin. I didn't expect you to have such a delicate temper. How could you not let others say something?"

Duanmu Yan bit her lips and left while carrying Yuxuan; she wanted to return to the palace so she didn't have to deal with these bad guys …

When the waiter, who was rushing flies, saw her red-rimmed eyes and her cute appearance, he suddenly had an evil idea. He wanted to tease her for a while and reached out his hand to stop her.

A trace of vigilance flashed across Duanmu Yan's eyes: "What, what are you doing?"

"Speak!" Since you blocked our way and delayed our business, how are you going to compensate us? "

After Duanmu Yan heard this, her almond-shaped eyes widened: "I've been sitting here for less than fifteen minutes, there are no customers at all!"

"Are you cursing the poor business of our inn?"

"No, I didn't …"

"I see you — yes!" When the waiter saw her eyes that were like a rabbit's, his heart skipped a beat. "Do you have the intention of accompanying me to meet the boss? Explain it to him in person!"

"No!" "I don't want to …" Duanmu Yan shook her head in panic and was about to run away.

Duanmu Yan ignored her for a moment as she leaned backwards, and just as she was about to fall to the ground, a strong arm grabbed her by the waist.

Closing his eyes, Duanmu Yan who was waiting for the pain to come, waited for a long time, but the pain was not there. He slowly opened his eyes, waiting for the familiar cold face.

"Wuu ~ Bad guy, so many people are bullying me ~ ~ Wuu ~" Seeing Gong Shengrui again, Duanmu Yan ignored his gloomy face as if he had seen a family member, and threw himself into his arms, crying until his nose was mucus and tears flowed.

In the end, the burning anger in Gong Shengrui's heart was extinguished by her tears. He extended his hand and patted her back, consoling her in a slightly stiff manner, "... Don't cry! "

"I want to go back to the palace. I don't want to stay outside. There are too many bad people. They are bullying me!" Duanmu Yan choked up, his crying voice was full of grievance.

"En!" Gong Shengrui's sharp gaze suddenly shot towards the waiter who was obviously at a loss as to what to do.

The waiter trembled in fear, not daring to meet his sinister and frightening gaze.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that he would suddenly become so playful to tease her and even attract a big shot.

Although he did not know who this grand character was, judging from his clothes and aura, he was definitely a dragon among men.

He couldn't help but feel regret. He was blind …

Moments later …

When Duanmu Yan's crying started to die down, Gong Shengrui pushed her out of his arms.