Just like when You Xiaoxiao first looked out the window, she couldn't help but keep her eyes on him, yet she couldn't figure out why she couldn't look away, even though this man wasn't as handso as Tang Rao.
Perhaps being watched by You Xiaoxiao made him feel uncomfortable, Yan Lin boldly scrutinized You Xiaoxiao, from her delicate eyebrows to her straight nose and down to her little mouth.
Every feature was thoroughly examined, making You Xiaoxiao's heart flutter twice uncontrollably.
"I feel like our eting isn't as simple as a re coincidence. You're Yan Lin, but who are you?"
You Xiaoxiao finished a whole bowl of wine, and things difficult to say before drinking were easier after a few drinks.
She put down the earthen bowl, supported her face with both hands, tilted her head, and looked at Yan Lin with a dreamy gaze, asking who he was over and over.
She just knew the man's na, but not his identity, and felt it was unfair.
Because capitalizing on the drinking, she had already told Yan Lin all about her identity and more. She was married, but her life after marriage wasn't great; her husband's backyard was quite unsettled. All these personal secrets, You Xiaoxiao confided to Yan Lin, and in the end, it was always You Xiaoxiao talking, and Yan Lin just drank and listened as if hearing a story.
She wasn't a storyteller, so after pouring out her heart, it was only fair to ask Yan Lin a bit about his story.
Even if many things couldn't be said, to show sincerity, speaking less wouldn't hurt.
But Yan Lin was obviously not the kind of man who ca with sincere intentions.
After finishing his drink, with the wine pot empty, Yan Lin wiped his mouth and saw You Xiaoxiao, who was trying to drown her sorrows with wine and ended up drunk out of her mind, lying on the table asleep in a sorry state. Only then did he ask the waiter to settle the bill, giving so extra Purple Crystal, instructing the waiter to safely send You Xiaoxiao ho.
It was fortunate You Xiaoxiao was asleep at that mont, otherwise, she would surely be shocked by Yan Lin's generous gesture.
It was just a matter of having her sent back to Zijing City; was it necessary to give the waiter fifty Purple Crystals right off the bat?
Fifty Purple Crystals might be nothing to these big households, but for the waiter, it would suffice for several years without needing to work, supposing he saved frugally.
Looking at the fortune falling from the sky, the waiter gladly agreed and safely sent You Xiaoxiao to Zijing City.
To ask why Yan Lin just shared drinks with You Xiaoxiao and brought her back after seeing her drunk, Yan Lin wasn't too keen on responding because the answer was frankly a bit too hurtful.
Being a Soul Capturing Master, he was just responsible for taking orders, acting according to the Golden Master's requirents. As long as the task was completed and the reward obtained, he could even selectively forget about it, to keep the Golden Master's secrets.
"Xiao Xiao, why did you drink yourself into this state?"
Fang Jinxiu just happened to be taking a walk near the city wall. She, like You Xiaoxiao, could be said to be like all the won in the backyard. They try their best to adjust their moods, find ways to make their mindset appear normal.
She was grateful that she was the first to see soone bringing You Xiaoxiao back. Had You Xiaoxiao walked alone through the city gates, she would have caused a stir in Zijing City, leading to widespread gossip which would be of no benefit to You Xiaoxiao's dignity.
Fang Jinxiu thanked the waiter who brought You Xiaoxiao back, asked about the rough situation, then sighed and took You Xiaoxiao under her care, letting her lean on her shoulder, half-carrying, half-dragging You Xiaoxiao to her place.
The journey took ti, giving them ample sobering up ti to recall what had happened before.
Noticing You Xiaoxiao's flushed cheeks, Fang Jinxiu knew things weren't as simple as she thought. She brought a sobering soup, feeding it to You Xiaoxiao, and after a quarter of an hour, You Xiaoxiao's dreamy gaze finally cleared up.
"Xiao Xiao, why did you run off alone? Don't you know it's dangerous out there?"
If it wasn't for Fang Jinxiu, You Xiaoxiao would have beco the talk of Zijing City by now. She asked You Xiaoxiao, and You Xiaoxiao should at least explain a bit to Fang Jinxiu.
But this wasn't usual; You Xiaoxiao couldn't possibly tell Fang Jinxiu she t a man she kind of got along with while drinking at a small tavern, had drinks with him, and ended up drunk, could she?
If she told her, and Fang Jinxiu wanted to dig deeper, aside from a na, she couldn't provide anything else, so how could You Xiaoxiao continue?
"Alright, if you don't want to talk, I won't force you. You better sober up soon, or if Tang Rao finds out you're out drinking alone and returned ho like this, he'll be angry again."
Fang Jinxiu's fiery temper is on a completely different level compared to Tang Rao's anger. She knows well when to restrain herself during special tis; You Xiaoxiao should be wise enough to understand this logic, right?
Getting scolded by Fang Jinxiu, she beca obedient, but when trying to recall the man she drank with, You Xiaoxiao just couldn't rember what he looked like.
She even felt like it was just a dream, a beautiful dream.
"Jinxiu, I encountered sothing strange."
Even though she was drunk, You Xiaoxiao was certain she wouldn't forget everything.
She wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal her na, or the inside and outside matters of her life, to a stranger.
Regretting after confessing? Unfortunately, there's no dicine for regret in this world.
You Xiaoxiao did not want to tell, but the more she thought about it, the more wrong it felt. Perhaps it would beco a secret buried within her heart. Now, it seed only by confessing early, she wouldn't sink deeper; having soone else to offer advice was better than keeping things to herself.
That person already knew the general situation of Zijing City; if they were truly headed to Zijing City, if Yan Lin were to harm anyone inside, she would beco the pri culprit.
From stepping out of the tailor shop wanting a drink to eting a strange man while drinking, to accidentally drunk-talk and being sent ho by the waiter, she tried to describe every detail thoroughly, fearing that missing one step would impede her good sister's judgnt. In the end, the very person involved, You Xiaoxiao, could feel herself boarded a pirate ship, and everything just now had been manipulated, she'd been used.
And she was willing to be used!
"Xiao Xiao, the person you ntioned definitely has issues!"
Fang Jinxiu happened to have heard of such occurrences, usually listening to others talk in the streets, treating them as stories.
How could such strange things happen around them?
Initially, Fang Jinxiu maintained an attitude of indifference, naturally not listening carefully. Now, the person appeared around those close to her, not far from Fang Jinxiu herself, she couldn't afford to hang high anymore, lest she too gets dragged into the water.
But where did the person's problem lie, Fang Jinxiu couldn't recall at the mont. Her mind was like missing sothing essential the more she tried thinking; she needed more ti for clarity.
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