Wen Yuan's health improved greatly, and Chi Zhaoyue and Quan protected her in the dark. Her life in the palace was nourishing.
Different from her, Shen Huaiyan was accidentally injured by a team of demon hunters while searching for the secret book.
Now he is recuperating in a farm on the outskirts of Cheng County. Thanks to the careful care of the owner of the farm, his injuries are much better and he will be able to continue his journey in a few days.
"Mr. Shen, this is the sweet buttermilk I learned today. Please try it." The visitor is the farm owner's only daughter, named Caiping. Thanks to her busy schedule these days, Shen Huaiyan can It got better so fast.
Shen Huaiyan was not an ungrateful person, so he was naturally grateful for receiving such kindness from her family.
Taking the porcelain bowl from Caiping's hand, Shen Huaiyan spoke gently, "Thank you to Miss Caiping for taking care of me these days. Shen feels much better."
She took a sip of the sweet buttermilk, and an expression of joy appeared on her face, "Miss Caiping's hands are so skillful, and it tastes very good."
The woman's cheeks were flushed, and it was easy to see that she was in a happy mood.
How could Shen Huaiyan, a fox who had lived for so long, not understand her thoughts? He was just pretending to be stupid now.
As long as she doesn't take the initiative to mention it, he is unwilling to hurt her. As long as she takes the initiative to mention it, it will not be too late to refuse.
"Shen has always been curious. Miss Caiping's speech and behavior are not like those from the Dragon Kingdom. I wonder where her ancestral home is?"
Caiping's hand that was adding sweet buttermilk for him trembled slightly, and the bowl in her hand almost knocked over on the table, "Huh? Caiping doesn't understand what Mr. Shen is talking about. My ancestral home is Cheng County."
It seemed like there was nothing more I could ask.
Shen Huaiyan didn't bother and agreed in a low voice.
But that night he still found Caiping's father and asked about it.
"This child had a serious illness three months ago. After getting better, he has been acting strangely, as if he has lost his memory. He doesn't know anything when asked. He has only gotten better recently."
Men only think that their daughters have burned out their brains and cannot remember things, but is this really the case?
With the village owner's words, Shen Huaiyan felt relieved and stopped thinking about it.
At night, Shen Huaiyan was about to go to bed when he heard Caiping knocking on the door, "Mr. Huaiyan...can I come in? I made a midnight snack for you."
Men and women are not close to each other, let alone at such a time.
Shen Huaiyan got dressed but didn't intend to open the door, "Thank you Miss Caiping for your kindness, but Shen doesn't have the habit of eating at night, please come back."
If this door was opened, what would others think of him? Even if it was for Wen Yuan, he couldn't open the door.
"Okay, then I'll leave it at the door. If the young master is hungry, you can bring it in to eat." Caiping seemed very sensible and left after putting down her things.
She knew that some things shouldn't be rushed, and she had plenty of time.
The next morning, at dawn, Caiping got up and prepared breakfast for Shen Huaiyan.
They are all made according to his taste, "Mr. Huaiyan, these are my new skills. Try them. This one is egg dumplings, my specialty."
"Well, it tastes very good." Shen Huaiyan has never eaten egg dumplings before, and when he took a bite, it was a delicacy he had never tasted before.
Caiping was overjoyed when she saw that he was satisfied with her craftsmanship. She brought out another bowl of something Shen Huaiyan had never seen before, "This is ice powder, made by me."
Shen Huaiyan has lived for nearly ten thousand years and has never seen such food. It is shaped like agar, but more translucent. It is served with fresh milk and fruits, and the taste is cool and delicious.
"This is the first time I have eaten something like this..." At this time, he would always lament that it would be great if Wen Yuan was by his side, she would definitely like these foods too.
Caiping happily sat down next to Shen Huaiyan, "What's the problem? As long as the master is willing, Caiping is willing to cook delicious food for the master Huaiyan."
Her cheeks were slightly red and she looked very shy.
Shen Huaiyan felt that if she didn't stop her from behaving like this, she would be haunted by him soon. "Miss Caiping, Shen is already married... I'll tell you what you want..."
Unexpectedly, the woman just smiled cheerfully and said, "You are overthinking. I thought you were a rich man. Following you would relieve the pressure on my father. He is so old and cannot make a living by farming."
"So... Shen is overthinking it." Shen Huaiyan kept eating the ice powder in her hand. Although she didn't know where she learned this, it was indeed novel and delicious.
Caiping knew that there was no need to rush when chasing a man. Especially for a man who has a sweetheart like this, all his efforts will be wasted in the slightest hurry.
Three days later, Shen Huaiyan's injuries were completely healed. When he was about to say goodbye to the owner of the village, something unexpected happened.
Caiping's eyes were red from crying, and she looked at Shen Huaiyan while holding the lifeless owner of the village, "Mr. Huaiyan... my father... my father said that he had unbearable chest tightness this morning. I wanted to take him there." Let’s check at the doctor’s house nearby, but...but...as soon as I get here..."
She cried so hard that she couldn't breathe. She buried her head in the owner's arms and cried bitterly, "Dad! Dad! What will happen to your daughter if you leave...I haven't fulfilled my filial piety to let you enjoy your happiness...Dad...hurry up Get up, Caiping will never talk back to you again..."
Shen Huaiyan didn't want to see a woman cry, especially since the father and daughter had saved his life. He took Caiping's hand and said, "Let's prepare for your father's funeral first... If you are over sixty, you can live a long life." …”
At that time, people in the Dragon Kingdom could hardly live past the age of fifty-five. Doesn’t being over sixty mean longevity?
Caiping wiped away her tears and followed Shen Huaiyan. Looking at her father who had lost his breath, a proud smile appeared on her face.
Dad, your death can buy me a great future and a husband, so don’t blame me.
After dealing with the village owner’s death, Caiping knelt in front of the grave and refused to leave, “Miss Caiping, my condolences...”
"My father passed away... I really don't know what to do. I have no marriage partner and no wealth... I wonder if the landlord's family still needs girls..."
What she said was pitiful, and she shed a few tears from time to time, looking extremely miserable.
Seeing that the man beside her didn't speak for a long time, Caiping acted even harder, "Mr. Huaiyan... Why don't you just take me with you? You've also seen that I'm very diligent and I'm very suitable to be a maid..."
"Okay." Shen Huaiyan agreed to her request without thinking. Caiping originally thought that she would beg for a while, but she didn't expect that she would...agree so easily?
But Shen Huaiyan's idea was to hand her over to Wen Yuan. After all, everyone in the capital of the Dragon Kingdom knew that Wen Yuan was kind-hearted and never treated his servants harshly. Moreover, the Princess Mansion had a lot of money per month, so it was a good place to go.
Both of them have their own plans, but Caiping's thoughts are even more sinister.
Early the next morning, Shen Huaiyan left Cheng County with Caiping. He couldn't take her to find the secret book, so he had to take her to Wen Yuan first.
Along the way, Caiping became more sure of her feelings. Shen Huaiyan was the person she was looking for. Occasionally, she would think to herself, "He is good-looking and rich. In modern times, he would be a diamond king." ...You shouldn’t grab hold of it quickly.”
Today, when she was talking to herself again, Shen Huaiyan heard her, "What kind of diamond king?"
"Ah?" Caiping was startled by him and couldn't speak clearly, "This is what my parents say... What the young master doesn't understand is that it means a person is excellent."
Shen Huaiyan had no doubts and handed the naan cake he bought to her, "Eat it, you can only buy this here. We will reach the capital of Keqi in a few days' walk."
She was used to being cared for by Shen Huaiyan along the way, and now she was even pampered. She disliked the naan bread being too dry and hard, "This has no taste at all... I don't want to eat it."
If he hadn't cared about that little life-saving grace, Shen Huaiyan would have really wanted to leave her in the desert.
It was fine at first, but why is it like this now?
"If you don't eat for a while now, you won't have anything to eat." Seeing how pitiful she was, and thinking of the deceased owner of the village, his heart softened, and he gave her the Qingfeng fruit that was meant for Wen Yuan, "Eat it...originally It’s for my wife who hasn’t married yet.”
Caiping's proud face looked very irritating, but luckily Shen Huaiyan couldn't see it. She always looked pitiful in front of Shen Huaiyan.
"Mr. Huaiyan, what kind of person is that sister? I rarely hear you mention her."
Know yourself and your enemy and you will be victorious in every battle, this is what Caiping had in mind.
Speaking of Wen Yuan, Shen Huaiyan's eyes were full of tenderness, and he was surrounded by a gentle aura. "She is an excellent woman with a kind heart. She often helps victims of disasters. She is extremely intelligent and has a good command of all arts, skills and martial arts."
"Is that so, you are very affectionate?" She continued to inquire, but Shen Huaiyan didn't notice it yet.
"Yeah, I treat her like my life, and she treats me the same way."
When a normal person hears this, he should know that not even a hair can get between these two people, let alone a large person.
But Caiping didn't believe in evil, so she insisted on meeting this talented woman in person.
In her opinion, he has a kind heart and is easy to handle.
Being able to be talented in literature and martial arts is due to being too disciplined by the family and not being able to adapt.
She didn't believe that there was love as real as gold.
Seven days later, their camels successfully arrived at the gate of Keqi Palace.
"It turns out to be Mr. Shen. Please come quickly. Princess Xianyang is in good health. She should be in her palace now."
The waiter glanced impatiently at Caiping next to Shen Huaiyan, thinking that there was another good show to watch.
Wen Yuan was looking forward to Shen Huaiyan's return, but he didn't expect to actually see him when he looked up.
She only had Shen Huaiyan in her eyes and couldn't see anyone else, so she naturally ignored Caiping beside her.
Hugging Shen Huaiyan, she buried her head deeply into his chest and coquettishly said, "Why did it take so long to come back? My health has been well for a long time. I miss you every day..."
"Me too...I just came back today to explain some things. I will be leaving soon, but in order to find the secret of your birthmark...it doesn't matter."
Upon hearing that Shen Huaiyan was leaving soon, Wen Yuan pouted with tears in her eyes and refused to speak.
It was Chunhua who reminded her, "Princess, there is a new face here."
Only then did she notice the beautifully dressed Caiping, "Who is this?"
As a woman, how could she not see the love for Shen Huaiyan in Caiping's eyes.
