Chapter 197
197, Miss Suwen (3 updates)
Xie Zhinuan heard the words.
She felt a bit of suspicion about her identity but also a bit of interest.
Literate, able to keep accounts, her family was in business in the early years.
She turned her head to Yuanbao and asked, “How much silver is needed to buy this maiden?”
“For a burial, three to five taels would suffice. If you want to be courteous, give seven or eight, ten is the absolute limit!” Yuanbao whispered.
Li Hengyi stood aside, fanning himself with a fan, cooling Xie Zhinuan.
He had no interest in matters of selling oneself to bury one’s father or mother.
Fearing being deceived, he never meddled in these idle affairs.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Zhinuan said, “Silly girl, go tell her that I’ve bought her!”
“Yes!” The silly girl went forward.
Yin Suwen looked up, tears still in her eyes, looking at the silly girl with surprise and hope.
“My lady has bought you. Where is your mother? I will go with you to take care of it,” the silly girl said gravely.
She stepped aside.
Yin Suwen then saw Xie Zhinuan.
A very beautiful woman, and with one glance, she felt this was a good person, willing to devote her life for her, was the gentle warmth emanating from her.
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She just stood there, by her side a handsome Banished Immortal in white, fanning her.And she, in fine cotton blue clothes with pink edges, a pair of blue shoes embroidered with tiny pink flowers, clean without a single unnecessary item, so beautiful that one dared not look directly.
Even next to the handsome and noble gentleman, her radiance was not obscured, still allowing one to notice her at first glance.
Yin Suwen stood up, took a few steps forward, and kneeled before Xie Zhinuan, “Thank you, miss, for your help. I will repay your great kindness with the rest of my life!”
“…” Xie Zhinuan heard this and was taken aback for a moment.
This feeling.
It was different from buying the silly girl and the others.
That resonance made her subconsciously reach out to help Yin Suwen up, “Get up. Let the silly girl accompany you in taking care of your mother’s affairs. There’s plenty of life left, no rush!”
“Thank you, miss!” Yin Suwen replied.
Her eyes were full of gratitude.
Her heart and eyes were filled with Xie Zhinuan’s timely rescue.
From now on, she and her brother had a place to stay. The enemies would never dream that she would disguise herself and sell her own freedom.
She took the silly girl to the Charitable Estate.
Xie Zhinuan and Li Hengyi continued to stroll around. Fengping County was indeed affluent. Even as it was getting dark, there were still many pedestrians and the place was very lively.
“That maiden looked quite nice,” Xie Zhinuan said softly.
“?” Li Hengyi did not understand.
He hadn’t paid attention.
“…” Xie Zhinuan glanced at Li Hengyi.
She smiled and remained silent.
Yuanbao caught on and quickly said, “That girl knew all along that the person who helped her was Miss Xie, and didn’t shamelessly cling to your master!”
“What does that have to do with me?” Li Hengyi asked, raising an eyebrow.
Indeed, he hadn’t done anything.
To be thanked, thank Xie Zhinuan, why come to him?
Xie Zhinuan suddenly found a phrase for Li Hengyi.
Ironclad Straight Man.
“Because, Master Li, you are of extraordinary status, good-looking, and it’s clear that you’re wealthy and powerful. Anyone with a sharp mind would try to get close to you!” Xie Zhinuan chuckled.
That was also why she thought highly of Yin Suwen.
Li Hengyi humphed in his chest.
She knew quite a bit, yet she didn’t see fit to flock to his side with an active mind!
“Suwen… I wonder if it’s the meaning I know of these two words!”
If so, her family was indeed good at naming. Even if she wasn’t striking in appearance, she was certainly a girl with clear thoughts.
Li Hengyi remained silent as a fragrant breeze wafted by.
Xie Zhinuan raised her eyes to look, and they had unknowingly arrived at the riverbank, where there were several boats with pink lanterns hanging on them.
“…” Xie Zhinuan raised her eyes to Li Hengyi, “Is that a flower boat?” Her eyes twinkled with eagerness.
“…”
Chapter 198