Su Yan pulled him to sit on the stone.
Then she looked at his injured foot. Fortunately, it wasn’t too serious.
"Put on your shoes, let’s head back to the inn."
After all, there was nothing here, and even if she wanted to apply dicine, she couldn’t find any to use.
Hua Wuqing obediently nodded in agreent.
Then he tugged on Su Yan’s sleeve, feeling shy.
"I, I don’t know how to put them on."
Su Yan looked at his injured foot and thought of how he walked in a wobbly manner.
Is it because he doesn’t know how to wear shoes and just shoved his foot in without caring?
She picked up the black boots.
Handed them to him.
"It’s alright, I’ll teach you."
Then Hua Wuqing shyly started putting on the shoes.
Su Yan watched his movents, occasionally saying a few words.
It seed quite harmonious.
He finally managed to put on the shoes.
Su Yan stood up.
"Let’s go."
Hua Wuqing nodded and stood up too, then quickly grabbed onto Su Yan’s sleeve.
As if afraid she would leave him behind.
Su Yan watched his actions and did not refuse, so they walked together towards the inn.
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When Feng Zhi returned with the ten thousand taels silver note, she was about to knock when she heard voices from inside.
Su Yan
"Does it hurt?"
Hua Wuqing replied in a trembling voice.
"Yes, it hurts."
"Bear with it, it will stop hurting soon."
As Su Yan finished speaking, Hua Wuqing’s voice grew even more pitiful.
"Could we not do this?"
Su Yan’s tone was firm.
"No."
Their peculiar exchange made Feng Zhi, listening outside, feel a bit embarrassed.
What are they doing?
Why does it sound a bit embarrassing?
Thinking this, Feng Zhi couldn’t help but knock softly.
Afraid to startle the crying young man inside who seed to be getting bullied.
"Su Yan? I’ve returned."
Su Yan replied.
"Yes, co in."
Feng Zhi hesitated.
"Is this okay?"
Su Yan
"It’s alright."
Finally, Feng Zhi entered, feeling a bit awkward.
Then she saw the red-eyed young man sitting on the bed, putting on shoes.
Su Yan placed a bottle of dicine on the table.
Feng Zhi looked around; everything was clean.
She asked.
"What were you two doing...?"
"Applying dicine."
Su Yan answered simply and directly.
Feng Zhi
"Oh"
The excitent in her heart instantly faded, for so unknown reason, feeling a bit disappointed.
Su Yan looked up.
"Did you bring the silver?"
"Yes, yes."
Feng Zhi nodded, gazing at the bulging bag, stuffed full.
By now, it was twilight outside.
Chunlai Building should be opening soon.
Feng Zhi was eager.
"Shall we go?"
Su Yan glanced at Hua Wuqing, who had never looked away from her.
"You wait here."
Hua Wuqing wanted to say he wanted to go too.
But Yanyan didn’t want to take him.
He blinked his eyes.
"Where is Yanyan going?"
Feng Zhi excitedly answered for Su Yan.
"To Chunlai Building, to find the world’s most famous courtesan."
Hua Wuqing nodded, half-understanding.
Su Yan added.
"Su Gu will be back soon.
When he returns, you can go out with him and wander the streets.
We’ll be back soon."
Hua Wuqing nodded obediently.
Even though his eyes were filled with tears, as if he were about to be abandoned by Su Yan.
Feng Zhi watched from the side, clicking her tongue; Su Yan sure is ruthless.
Once everything was arranged, Su Yan brought out two sets of newly bought n’s clothing.
Handed one to Feng Zhi.
"Put it on, let’s set out."
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