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Ershan looked up the stairs, and seeing that Ling Chaofeng had slightly nodded his head, he enthusiastically brought the young lady upstairs.

The rooms in the tavern were all prepared and clean, but the most inferior room facing north cost at least 5 taels of silver for one night. The silver ingot the lady bought seemed to be not small, Ershan sent her to the south side room, where the clouds were gathered.

Ling Chaofeng and Xiaowan were standing at the stairs on the second floor, but the guests had already climbed up tiredly and followed Ershan. They turned a blind eye to them and didn't even think about whether they were the master or a guest.

As expected, Ershan closed the door and said: "Innkeeper, customer doesn't want anything."

Aunt Zhang asked softly from below, "You don't even want hot water?"

Ershan said: "I've already lied down and slept, it seems like I've fallen asleep."

Ling Chaofeng instructed them: "Go to sleep, get up early tomorrow and prepare to receive them."

Just like this, the crowd dispersed and brought Xiaowan back to his room. Xiaowan brought down the supper bowls and chopsticks, and used hot water to wash up together with her husband. After passing the second floor, she saw that Yunze's room was completely silent. This was the most relaxed guest she had ever met since marrying into the inn.

However, no matter what happened this time, she would not meddle in other people's business. If she could not hold it in, she had to discuss it with her husband first.

After that, they slept peacefully one night. The next day, Xiaowan woke up even earlier than Ling Chaofeng did. She wanted to help Uncle Biao prepare breakfast, but she was caught by Ling Chaofeng and kissed again and again on the bed.

When there were customers in the shop, no one would eat in the lobby. Now that they had all come to the kitchen to eat breakfast, Ershan said: "Innkeeper, Yun Ze's Room has not had any movements throughout the night. Up till now, the door has not been opened. When I came out of my room last night, the girl was already lying on the bed. I don't know if she got up and locked the door. "

The Aunt Zhang said: "Young lady is out, you can't stay here without locking the door."

Xiaowan said: "Is she tired? When I saw her going up the stairs last night, her legs were all soft."

No one knew what to do, so they could only wait for the guest to appear.

Because of Miss Susu, Ling Chaofeng had to go out today, and there was nothing to do at the side of the store. Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang continued to pick up cotton at the backyard, and memorized the Three Character Classic at the same time for Aunt Zhang to hear.

They continued on like this all the way until noon, when everyone had finished their lunch in the kitchen. There was still no sound from the Yunze Room.

In the afternoon, some passersby came to ask for water. Xiaowan arranged some water for them and said a few polite words.

She leaned against the railing and said, "Buddy, please give me some hot water and some food."

Xiaowan hurriedly replied, "I'll be right there. Please wait for a moment."

So she quickly ran to the kitchen from the back. It was unknown if the young lady wanted hot water for washing up or eating and drinking, but she and Aunt Zhang were prepared to go downstairs together with hot water and hot tea pastries.

In the room, the girl was still lying on the couch, half asleep. She saw them put down their things, stood up, poured a bowl of tea and drank it, then said, "Excuse me, can I take a bath here?"

Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang then busied themselves with preparing a bath kit for her. After boiling several pots of hot water and sending it upstairs, Xiaowan said, "Esteemed customer, please remember to lock the door."

The young lady was startled, then suddenly raised her long eyebrows, as if she remembered that she was definitely not locked from the inside, and that nothing had happened. With a lingering fear in her heart, she followed Xiaowan out and locked the door.

It was less than an hour before the girl came down. Her clothes were still the same as the night before, and they were still stained with dust. They were all of the best quality, and the style was also new.

In every room of the inn, there was originally a few pieces of rouge and cosmetic powder prepared to entertain the female guests at any time. At this moment, the girl's face was not covered in soup, but a thin layer of rouge that was lightly swept over. It could be said that she had used it before, and was very particular about people.

Her long hair that had been washed clean had yet to be dried, so she only had a hairpin gently tied to the back of her head. Even though it was so simple and simple, it couldn't cover up her natural beauty.

Xiaowan watched on enviously. If the owner of Rouge Shop was a fairy, then this lady's beauty was rather valiant. Boss Yue's gaze was gentle, seemingly filled with a myriad of emotions. However, this person's appearance was so clear that it made people feel that he was being open-minded for no reason.

"Miss, you must be hungry. This is a steamed buns that has just been steamed. Please have a bite or two first." Aunt Zhang brought out two exquisite cages, on top of them steamed pink little dumplings, each of them were moist and full, just by looking at them, one could imagine how delicious the juice would be if they were to bite it.

"There is a duck hanging soup in the kitchen, I'll get the chef to prepare a bowl of noodles for you right now." The Aunt Zhang said passionately, "Or, do you have anything to eat?"

"I won't choose. Eat whatever you want. Sorry for troubling you." The lady seemed a bit cold, but she was very polite.

Xiaowan walked past her. Seeing her carefully blowing on the soup dumplings to dissipate the heat and puffing up her cheeks, she immediately made her look a little cute.

The Xiaowan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly ran back into the kitchen and said to the Aunt Zhang, "Aunt, I've seen this girl before. She wore the same white clothes and green skirt as me during the Mid-Autumn Festival fair, and someone already mistook me for her. "Later on, that person chased after her to capture her. Later on, my husband and I met up with each other as well. She had a huge argument with that man and was carried away."

The Aunt Zhang said with great interest: "As expected, those who are able to come to our shop are definitely not ordinary people."

Xiaowan then said to her aunt in all seriousness: "Let's not meddle in other people's business."

Aunt Zhang laughed: "Did you get scolded badly by the shopkeeper?"

Xiaowan blushed. It was not a miserable life, but of course she wouldn't be able to say what kind of punishment she had received.

Uncle Biao quickly prepared a bowl of noodles. As the soup was ready, he pulled on a duck leg and placed it on top of his face, sending it in front of the young lady with a fragrant smell.

She took a sip of the soup and her eyes immediately lit up. She curiously looked at Aunt Zhang and Xiaowan beside her.

"This duck soup isn't fishy at all. It tastes great." She was very grateful and very polite. After eating so much, she ate up two cups of steamed buns and a bowl of noodles in the blink of an eye. Her complexion also became better.

Aunt Zhang came to collect the tableware, put down a plate of green bean cake and a pot of tea, and asked with a smile: "Listening to my lady's accent, do you come from Chuanyu?"

The moment she said those words, without waiting for the lady to reply, she felt the trembling buildings beneath her shake slightly, causing everyone to look towards the door in alarm. Could it be an earthquake?

He saw that they were coming from the direction of Baisha Town. The smoke was billowing and everyone was riding on their horses. For this battle, at least two to three hundred people, the Xiaowan was dumbstruck.

Aunt Zhang frowned, she turned to look at the young lady, seeing that she did not seem to care about the commotion, she sighed heavily, and put down the tea that was sent to her mouth.

This large group of people were indeed rushing towards the inn. Outside the door, a carriage came up from behind, seemingly empty, and only the leaders of the carriage jumped off their horses. They didn't greet anyone, but rushed into the inn.

Xiaowan remembered that the man who stood at the very front of them, was the one who had mistaken her at the market that day. As he stepped through the door, he saw the person sitting at the table and immediately became furious. His voice was loud like a bell: "Why aren't you running anymore? That's great. You're waiting for me to catch you?"

The girl slowly got up, her expression calm, "Even if you run to the ends of the earth, you will catch me and bring me back. I don't want to continue tormenting you. "If you let me go upstairs and comb my hair, I'll come down when I'm done."

The man lightly waved the horsewhip in his hand and agreed.

Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang looked at each other, wondering if she would jump out of the window and escape. However, the inn was already surrounded by people, unless she flew away on her wings.

Xiaowan could help her, but she promised her husband that she wouldn't be impulsive and stop meddling in other people's affairs. Furthermore, at the market that day, although this mighty elder brother of hers admitted he was wrong, he politely apologized and apologized. There must be a reason between them.

A quarter of an hour passed. Someone from the outside came in and whispered to the man, seemingly asking something. That person was not anxious, and instead ordered them to retreat and wait. After another quarter of an hour, the girl finally came out.

She slowly walked down the stairs. Xiaowan and the Aunt Zhang were standing right next to her, but they saw her eyes were slightly red, not looking like she was smeared with makeup, but red like she had just cried.

"Let's go." The man stood up, but didn't touch the girl. Xiaowan remembered that she carried her on her shoulders on the street that day.

The girl walked a few steps before suddenly stopping. She turned around and looked at Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang, bowing slightly: "Thank you for receiving me. The food in the shop is so delicious."

After she finished speaking, she gracefully turned around. Xiaowan suddenly spoke out: "Miss, please wait."

The people in front of the door were all startled, the man frowned and looked over, Aunt Zhang was also nervous, could it be that Xiaowan was going to go and "save people" again?

But young lady just went up and swiftly wrapped the plate of untouched green bean cake with a clean handkerchief and gave it to the young lady. She smiled gently and said, "The green bean cake made by our shop is so delicious.

She stared at Xiaowan in a daze, her eyes filled with tears, but then she turned and looked at the man beside her. After seeing him nod his head, she slowly took it down, suppressing her sobs.

Xiaowan said, "If it's delicious, come again in the future."

The man took a piece of silver from the servant and placed it on the table. He said, "Let's go," and led the way out. Xiaowan followed the young lady to the door. Seeing that she was supported onto the carriage, he did not struggle or force her, but everyone was extremely nervous. He immediately led the young lady to the carriage and left.

The inn was full of dust, and Xiaowan and Ershan had no choice but to clean the place after them. When the Xiaowan walked in, she saw the Aunt Zhang and the Uncle Biao holding onto that piece of silver and said, "It really is the people from Chuanyu. This silver was made in Shu."

She didn't ask any further. She went to the back door to wash the dishes, but she couldn't shake off the sadness of that girl. Why was it that all the women in the world were so helpless?

The Aunt Zhang came to see her and smiled: "Our child really has a good heart. Although that girl is unwilling to be taken away, but if you give her some heart to eat, then she will more or less be happy."

Xiaowan asked: "Aunt, why is it that women are forced to do this, why are our lives not theirs?"

The Aunt Zhang laughed: "Most of them are the young ladies of aristocratic families, who have read many books to have such thoughts. You sure are open-minded."

"Is that enlightened?" Xiaowan did not know that what she had said was originally a very profound matter.

Aunt Zhang laughed leisurely, and rubbed her head: "Our late son, must have great wisdom."

Xiaowan waved her hand and said, "I haven't finished reciting the Three Character Classic. Hubby said I can't recite it all in September.

"If you are studying in the academy, you will be beaten until your palms become swollen, even if you can't memorize it. It's something you have to learn yourself." The Aunt Zhang laughed, "Let's fight for the honor, don't let the shopkeeper have the chance to punish you."

Xiaowan nodded her head: "I have washed the dishes, I will go recite them."

Thus, when Ling Chaofeng returned, the Aunt Zhang said that the Xiaowan was working hard in the bedroom. When he returned to the house, he saw her sleeping on the table while holding onto a book.

Ling Chaofeng took a set of clothes and lightly draped it over her body. Xiaowan immediately woke up. Her face was covered with marks as she said sleepily, "Husband, you're back."

"It's getting colder. Don't sleep at the table. If you're tired, go lie down under the covers." Ling Chaofeng said, "If you catch cold, you will suffer."

Xiaowan gradually woke up. These words sounded really fresh, how could she lie in bed in the daytime? She was not as lazy as the stepmother, but her husband said that it was fine, but she was still happy inside.

She quickly helped Ling Chaofeng change his clothes, and the two of them talked about what happened today. Xiaowan seemed to have taken credit and said, "I didn't meddle in other people's business today, I didn't even ask about it."

Ling Chaofeng laughed: "Should I praise you?"

However, she was in a very good mood. She remembered something and asked, "Aunt said that the silver was made by my brother Rat. What is my husband? And the pike, the place, or the fish? "

Ling Chaofeng was startled, and asked back: "You don't know?"

Although the Xiaowan felt ashamed, she asked sincerely, "Can you tell me?"

Ling Chaofeng's heart ached, it was truly not easy for a girl like her, who had suffered so much, to still have such a character.

He went to the opposite room and brought out a large roll of paper, then pushed open the candlestick teapot on the table and slowly spread it open. It was a map, then he took out a few copper coins and a few pieces of silver from his money pouch and placed a copper coin down. He placed two pieces of silver on the table, "This is the capital, and this is the land of Shu. The Chuanyu is not a fish, it's a place, the Ba Shu State of Yu."

The Xiaowan listened very carefully and only after comparing the small nations surrounding him did she realize just how big the Daqi was. Looking back at the distance between them and the Baisha Town, she sighed with emotion at Susu and her daughter's arduous journey.

Tomorrow, when we go to town, I have something to ask her. If you're still here, she might be willing to speak. " Ling Chaofeng said, "This time, there will be an unexpected result. If I'm late, I might have blamed you wrongly."

Xiaowan did not understand, and only laughed: "Then just hold on, next time I do something wrong, do not scold me."

Ling Chaofeng stepped forward, "How about I apologize to you properly tonight?"

Xiaowan saw the anger in his eyes and said tenderly: "All you do is bully me. Let, first let me pack my things. The table is a mess."

With that, Xiaowan carefully rolled up the map and arranged the tea bowls in the candlestick neatly. She was a diligent and capable little housewife. But she still did not forget what happened during the day. She asked Ling Chaofeng, "Husband, where do you think that girl will be taken to?"

Ling Chaofeng laughed deeply, as if he had already guessed something, but he only said: "We shall meet by chance, if fate allows it, we will meet again."