… Jiang Ling thought she had sneaked out without her sister knowing, as she had pretended to go back to her room to sleep earlier. Who would have thought. She had just snuck through the back door. When Jiang Yan’s voice came from the side: “You little girl, you’ve got some nerve. Where have you been just now?” Afraid of being scolded. Jiang Ling said in a small voice, “Sis, I… I went to deliver medicine to Xie Tong. It’s because of me that he got hurt, so I felt a bit guilty.” She was quite thoughtful. Jiang Yan said, looking at her, “Don’t do this again. If you want to go out, remember to tell me, I’ll have someone take you, or else if you get kidnapped by a human trafficker, what will you do?” “Uh-huh.” Jiang Ling nodded obediently. Business was busy. Jiang Yan and the others didn’t go home for dinner. They ate at the shop tonight. After dinner, on the way home, Jiang Ling noticed there was a night market here and started shaking Jiang Yan’s hand: “Sis, let’s go down and take a look.” Jiang Wan couldn’t help but tease her: “Sis, you’ve been busy all day, you…” Compared to them. She had it much easier. She just needed to look after her little sister. Jiang Yan smiled and said, “It’s okay, if you want to walk around, let’s go. I haven’t seen what the county town’s night market looks like either.” After Qing San parked the carriage. Jiang Yan and the others got off the carriage one by one. Su Ping’an casually took Jiang Ran from Jiang Wan’s arms: “You’ve been holding her for so long today, let me hold her.” Jiang Yan and Jiang Ling felt a bit embarrassed; they hadn’t noticed these details. The county town’s night market was much livelier. There were stalls lining two whole streets. After looking around. They bought some things. Just as Jiang Yan and her group were about to get back into the carriage, a carriage came speeding towards them. “Make way!” The coachman shouted while whipping his whip. Those who couldn’t dodge in time were hit directly by his whip. Although Jiang Ling wasn’t hit, she couldn’t help but curse: “What’s this? So arrogant, do they think the street belongs to them?” “Such arrogance means they must have an unusual status. Be careful when you go out in the future. Let’s go, it’s time to head home.” Jiang Yan withdrew her gaze and said. On the way back, Su Ping’an was carrying Jiang Ran. Jiang Ran seemed to quite like him. She wouldn’t let Jiang Yan or Jiang Ling carry her when Su Ping’an was holding her. … As the shopkeeper, Su Ping’an naturally had to arrive earlier than Jiang Yan and the others. In the morning. After getting ready. Su Ping’an left the house. After walking a bit, he saw a pancake stall not far away and went to buy two. He ate one. While eating the second, he was bumped into by Xie Li, causing the pancake to fall. “My pancake!” Xie Li turned around, and Su Ping’an realized it was her. He hadn’t minded before. But this time, Su Ping’an didn’t want to let it go. He stepped forward to confront her. Suddenly, Xie Li grabbed him and pressed herself against the wall, hiding in his embrace. Su Ping’an was utterly confused. Xie Li peeked out, saw the people chasing her had gone far, and then let go of Su Ping’an. “Thanks for helping me out, here’s the money for your pancake.” Xie Li casually handed him a piece of broken silver worth one tael. “It’s too much.” Su Ping’an didn’t accept it. Xie Li took it back, rummaged through her purse, and handed him a few coins: “Is this better? You’re such a strange person, not wanting more money when I offer it.” “I only want what’s mine.” After saying that, Su Ping’an walked towards the pancake stall from before. Xie Li followed: “Is this good?” Su Ping’an didn’t answer her. Xie Li simply bought one to eat herself. The pancake had stuffing inside; although it wasn’t as good as the buns from their shop, it had its own unique flavor. “Doesn’t your shop sell breakfast? Why aren’t you eating there?” Xie Li caught up with him. Su Ping’an, eating his pancake, said, “If you eat the same thing every day, wouldn’t you want to try something different?” “That makes sense.” Xie Li, seeing Su Ping’an was not very talkative, couldn’t resist saying, “Aren’t you curious about what I was hiding from just now?” “That’s your business.” Su Ping’an quickened his pace, not intending to continue the conversation. But Xie Li had just encountered him, and he had helped her. How could she just leave like that? Xie Li followed him like a little tail: “Where do you live? Are you married? How many kids do you have?” Su Ping’an was truly at a loss for words. Did her not answering mean he was married? And now there were even children! Su Ping’an stopped and said, “If you keep following, we’ll end up at the shop.” Xie Li immediately stopped: “I’m leaving, I’m not going to your shop, those sisters there are fierce.” “They’re not usually like that.” Su Ping’an didn’t say much more, just those few words. Xie Li didn’t dare go home, afraid her brother would send her back. She thought about it and decided to rent a courtyard. Why not stay at an inn? Naturally, she was afraid her brother would find her. He was still angry. If he caught her. He definitely wouldn’t let her stay here. And she had no desire to go back. At least outside of home, without her mother’s restrictions, there was more freedom. Xie Tong searched everywhere but couldn’t find Xie Li. Knowing she must have hidden, he gave up the search.
Chapter 105: It’s Only Right to Spank Her To prevent his sister from causing trouble for Jiang Yan and her group again, Xie Tong arranged for people to guard around their shop. Once Xie Li appeared, they were to bring her back to see him. Qing San and the others, being vigilant dark guards, naturally sensed this and dragged out all the people Xie Tong had placed nearby to Jiang Yan. Xie Tong’s men immediately started explaining. Qing San, hearing they were there to catch Xie Li, sneered, “I’d be surprised if I believed you. I think you have other intentions!” “That Xie公子 seems like a good person, he shouldn’t be capable of that, right?” Jiang Ling spoke up in defense. Qing San then asked, “People’s hearts are hard to fathom, who knows if what you see is the real him?” Jiang Yan was just thinking about how to handle the situation. Su Ping’an walked over and said, “Da Ya, what they said might be true, because I ran into Xie Li before, and she was hiding as if she didn’t want to be seen.”
“Did you see our Second Miss? Where was she?”
One of Xie Tong’s subordinates asked excitedly.
If they really found her, they wouldn’t need to stay here guarding anymore.
Su Ping’an casually replied, “I bumped into her on the street.”
Jiang Yan, of course, trusted Su Ping’an. She immediately had Qing San and the others release Xie Tong’s men.
After learning about this, Xie Tong came to apologize to Jiang Yan in person.
He had done all he could.
Naturally, Jiang Yan wouldn’t hold it against him anymore.
Xie Tong no longer stationed people at Jiang Yan’s place but also arranged for people on the streets. Within a couple of days, his men caught Xie Li.
Because she had to come out to buy food every now and then.
She was afraid her brother would send her back.
Upon seeing Xie Tong, Xie Li approached, tugged at his sleeve, and shook it, saying, “Brother, I was wrong. I’ll listen to you from now on, don’t send me back. If I’m sent back, Mother will definitely force me to meet potential suitors again.”
Xie Tong asked, “Really, you’ll listen to me in everything?”
Xie Li nodded vigorously.
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Back to Jiang Yan.
After the shop’s business stabilized.
Jiang Yan decided to return to Anning Town with Jiang Ling and the others.
Before they left.
Jiang Yan thought to buy some things for Sun Shi and others to take back, so she took Jiang Ling and they started wandering around the county town.
First, they bought some local specialties, then headed to the largest embroidery shop.
