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She expected him to scold her for being unreasonable, but he said nothing, his expression calm and unreadable.
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That made her feel guilty.
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Her hand had acted before her mind did; she hadn’t expected to do that.
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Now that it was done, she felt she was wrong but didn’t want to apologize—after all, she still harbored some inexplicable anger.
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So no one spoke.
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Even usually talkative Pei Huaian was dumbfounded, looking between her and Huaijin.
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The atmosphere inside the carriage seemed frozen.
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After a long moment, Pei Huaijin suddenly called out, his voice cold and sharp:
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“Qingjian, stop the carriage.”
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Shen Youran’s heart tightened.
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Why would he order Qingjian to stop now?
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Was he going to throw her off for hitting him?
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No, he wasn’t that kind of person.
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Maybe he wanted to get off himself…
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The horse stopped.
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Huaijin glanced at his younger brother beside him: “You seem better now. Go ride.”
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“Big Brother, you…”
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You two are arguing, but why am I the one being sent out?
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Never mind, it was stifling here anyway.
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Better to get some fresh air.
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Pei Huaian bowed and got out.
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After a moment, the carriage moved on.
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Shen Youran glanced at Pei Huaijin, who looked stern.
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She guessed he had sent Pei Huaian out to scold her.
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It was just one hit—if anything, he could hit her back.
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Lowering her head, she pondered silently.
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Suddenly, she felt light.
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The next moment, he scooped her into his arms.
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One arm wrapped around her, the other cradling her bent leg, holding her firmly against his chest.
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“Today, it was my fault for not finding you sooner. I apologize…”
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Pei Huaijin rarely coaxed anyone.
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His earlier silence was because he truly didn’t know how to comfort this angry little girl.
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But he couldn’t let her sulk forever.
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So he sent Seventh Brother away and held her first.
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Shen Youran wanted to say she wasn’t mad at him for not rescuing her immediately.
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She was mad because he had talked with the Meng cousin.
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But saying that felt unreasonable.
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The girl was newlywed and frightened and upset—turning to her own cousin for comfort was only natural.
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Why should she be jealous?
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Still, she was very angry.
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This feeling was uncontrollable and impossible to hide, making her want to lash out.
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Seeing her still silent, Huaijin hesitated, then said: “The banquet didn’t happen today, so are you hungry now? I’ll take you to Fengle Restaurant, alright?”
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Shen Youran wanted to refuse out of stubbornness, but her stomach was indeed hungry; there was no point arguing with food.
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“But my clothes are dirty, and my hands too…”
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“That’s fine. We’ll get some water there to wash your hands first.
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After we eat, we’ll go home and bathe.”
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“Okay.”
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“Let me wipe your face first…”
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She had been sulking and refused to let him touch her, but now her half-blackened face needed cleaning.
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“What? Your face is dirty too?”
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There was no mirror in the carriage.
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Shen Youran only knew her clothes and hands were dirty, unaware her upper face was sooty black from the smoke.
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Her lower face was cleaner since she had covered her mouth and nose.
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There was a water basin in the carriage.
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Pei Huaijin moistened the handkerchief and gently wiped her starkly marked face, bit by bit.
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The black soot from the fire wasn’t like ordinary dust—it was hard to clean off.
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He patiently wiped for a long time, but the half face remained grayish.
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“Hey, hey, hey…”
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Shen Youran tilted her head back, wincing from the scrubbing.
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“Not done yet?”
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Huaijin moistened the handkerchief again, holding her face to stop her from pulling away.
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“Almost done…”
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The dirty face gradually regained its pale glow.
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Underneath, the thin skin was flushed pink from his gentle rubbing.
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His gaze shifted downward—from her bright watery eyes, to her reddened nose, and then to her lips, puckered from his touch.
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His heart stirred suddenly…
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He wanted to kiss her.
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His wiping slowed, but the distance between him and her red lips grew shorter.
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“Stop it,” Shen Youran pushed his face away, holding up her hand.
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“I’m still mad. Why kiss me?”
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Pei Huaijin sheepishly withdrew.
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The carriage arrived at Fengle Restaurant.
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After instructing Qingjian to stable the horse, Huaijin went to the nearby medical hall to buy some ointment for her injuries.
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Pei Huaian dismounted too, following along to beg for food.
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Huaijin booked a small upstairs room and had water brought for washing hands.
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Before the meal arrived, Qingjian returned with the ointment.
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Shen Youran’s right hand was injured but reluctant to apply medicine, worried it would interfere with using chopsticks.
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Pei Huaijin insisted on applying it first.
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He took her hand, carefully putting ointment on the scraped, red areas.
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With the medicine on, the meal was served.
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Shen Youran shook her hand, covered in ointment.
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“How can I eat with this?”
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Huaijin picked up her bowl and chopsticks.
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“You want to eat what? I’ll feed you.”
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Surprised, she looked at him and accepted his offer as a sincere apology.
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“Then let’s start with some lotus seed soup to whet the appetite…”
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“Okay.”
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Huaijin swapped his chopsticks for a spoon, scooped lotus seed soup, and lifted it to her lips.
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“Chengsha dumplings…”
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“Good.”
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“Dongpo pork…”
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“Mmm…”
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“Wait a moment, I’ll pick out the bones.”
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“Ta-da…”
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Usually composed and unhurried, Huaijin scrambled under her commands but enjoyed it.
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Shen Youran ate with a smile, her mood visibly lifted.
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Pei Huaian opposite them couldn’t bear to watch any longer.
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He wolfed down his food, then got up to leave early.
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“Already full?”
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Shen Youran asked.
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Pei Huaian rubbed his belly.
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“I don’t know why, but just seeing you two like this, I feel full…”
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Pei Huaijin glanced at him.
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“Go.”
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Pei Huaian grinned and left.
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There was still a pot of Mei Shou wine on the table, brewed by the restaurant and given to every table.
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Pei Huaian abstained since he had to ride.
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Shen Youran stared at the wine for a while.
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Halfway through the meal, she couldn’t hold back and grabbed a cup.
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“I want to drink.”
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Pei Huaijin brought a freshly rolled spring pancake to her lips.
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As she bit into it, he asked, “Why suddenly want to drink?”
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“Isn’t it said drinking helps calm the nerves? I was so scared today…”
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She had often heard people say drinking drowns sorrow.
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After such a fright and strange emotions, it seemed fitting.
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Huaijin warned, “The wine smells mellow, tastes light, but the aftertaste is strong.”
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“I’ll just drink a little…”
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“Alright.”
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Today, he owed her.
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Whatever she wanted, he would fulfill.
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Though she said she’d drink little, she soon forgot and kept refilling her cup.
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One cup after another, she drank half the pot.
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The meal ended, the wine finished, Shen Youran propped her head up watching Huaijin eat.
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His eating posture was as methodical and precise as his personality.
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She didn’t like his rigidity, but somehow today, it seemed quite endearing.
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He was handsome, after all…
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Huaijin caught her watching him, her eyes half-lidded and dreamy.
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He put down his bowl at about seventy percent full and turned to her.
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“Drunk?”
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“No!” she denied, voice slurred with intoxication.
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“Let’s go home.”
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While she could still walk, he helped her up, holding her hand as they left.
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Evening had fallen; lanterns flickered warmly.
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The restaurant was bustling.
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Beneath the main corridor’s eaves, many elegantly dressed courtesans leaned on the railing, chatting and laughing, awaiting customers.
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As they walked past, unavoidable attention was drawn to Huaijin’s handsome appearance.
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A bold courtesan in green seized his sleeve, her voice soft as spring water.
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“Young Master, are you leaving so soon?”
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Green dress, fair wrist, sleeve…
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The scene reminded Shen Youran of what she’d seen at the Marquis of Changxing Manor.
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Anger surged to her head.
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She slapped the woman’s hand off and spun around, clutching Huaijin’s arm fiercely like a protective, frightened cat.
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“Mine! This is mine! No one else’s!”
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