The little maidservant at the intersection was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead, clearly still unfamiliar with the task of keeping watch for someone.
Her guilty expression and the look that screamed “don’t look at me” left Shen Xixi utterly speechless.
“Ugly girl, don’t look around…” A hand suddenly covered Shen Xixi’s eyes.
Shen Xixi immediately pulled it away, then stared in astonishment.
“Why is it you?”
“Am I not worthy of you calling me ‘Lord Benefactor’ or ‘Brother Bai’?”
“Oh, Xiao Bai, are you following me?” Shen Xixi saw him crouching on the rooftop too, realizing that her every move up there had been observed.
“So, do you want to silence me?” Bai Rui raised an eyebrow. This was the first time someone other than his mother had called him “Xiao Bai.”
It sounded like calling a little dog.
“Not to that extent, but using Qinggong isn’t good for your health either. If you’re not well, you shouldn’t run around recklessly!”
Shen Xixi glanced at him. He was very handsome, but unfortunately, he was short-lived.
After saying this, she turned her gaze back to the carriage. Finally, the person inside emerged, face glowing with satisfaction.
“Xiao Yan, let’s return to the manor!” A deliberately sweet and affected voice came from inside the carriage. As the curtain was pulled aside, a delicate and radiant face appeared. It had to be said, she was quite beautiful.
No wonder that old man Shen Zhiqiou couldn’t forget her.
The little maidservant, as if granted a pardon, quickly ran over to lead the horse away.
Her glance at Grandpa Shen was timid, her small face flushed, and that one look made Grandpa Shen’s heart melt.
“Let’s go, I need to leave!” Shen Xixi turned to head back.
Before she had gone far, Bai Rui grabbed her hand.
“You know medicine—otherwise, how could you tell?” He had visited several clinics before, but none could identify his problem. Only Doctor Liu said he could stabilize his condition.
Last time, when he went to the river valley, it was to gather herbs. Doctor Liu was missing an important ingredient, and Bai Rui, having nothing better to do, went to look for it. In the end, he didn’t find the herb but ended up saving this ugly girl.
“I guessed. You look fine now. As long as you don’t court death or use martial arts, your current doctor can keep you alive for another ten years without a problem. I’m leaving now. If fate allows, we’ll meet again!”
Shen Xixi was determined to return to her original spot before Grandpa Shen came back and didn’t want to get entangled further.
His words were almost identical to what Doctor Liu had said, which made Bai Rui even more intrigued.
“Ugly girl, I saved your life. Are you just going to leave like this? What if I do court death?”
“Fine, take this. Since you saved me, if you’re on the verge of death, take one pill. It can preserve your life for one day. Consider it repayment for saving me. From now on, we owe each other nothing!”
This was a Life-Preserving Pill she had refined in her previous life. As long as there was a breath left, it could save a life.
Considering how handsome he was, she gave away something worth a fortune just like that.
“So, we owe each other nothing now!” Bai Rui stood where he was, watching the little girl return to her original spot and get taken away by Grandpa Shen.
Grandpa Shen didn’t say much along the way, but it was clear he was in an excellent mood, especially with that bulging money pouch. Clearly, his old flame had given him quite a generous reward.
Shen Xixi was puzzled. That Liu Yan, judging by her attire, was clearly a favored concubine of a wealthy family, yet she was involved with that old fool Shen Zhiqiou.
It was truly baffling.
Before they even reached home, she saw a crowd from afar. At a glance, she exclaimed, “Grandma, Mother, why are you here?”
“Heavens, what have you done taking my granddaughter away? Uncle Lizheng, look, he wants to sell my granddaughter!” Grandma Shen cried bitterly, feeling both relieved and frightened upon seeing Shen Xixi safe.
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The little maidservant at the intersection was sweating profusely, clearly inexperienced in the business of tailing someone.
Looking at her guilty expression, which practically screamed “don’t look at me,” Shen Xixi was left utterly speechless.
“Ugly girl, don’t look around…” A hand reached out and directly covered Shen Xixi’s eyes.
Shen Xixi pulled the hand away, her face filled with astonishment.
“Why is it you?”
“Am I not worthy of being called ‘Lord Benefactor,’ or perhaps ‘Brother Bai’?”
“Oh, Xiao Bai, are you stalking me?” Shen Xixi saw that he was also crouching on the roof; evidently, her every move up there had been observed.
“So, do you want to silence me?” Bai Rui arched an eyebrow. This was the first time anyone other than his mother had called him “Xiao Bai.”
It sounded like calling a puppy.
“That won’t be necessary. However, with your condition, it’s not a good idea to use Qinggong. If your health is poor, don’t go running about!”
Shen Xixi glanced at him. He was very handsome, but unfortunately, he was short-lived.
After speaking, she looked back at the carriage. A person finally stepped out, her face glowing with health and satisfaction.
“Xiao Yan, back to the manor!” An affected, pretentious voice drifted from inside the carriage. As the curtain was pulled back, a glamorous and bright face was revealed. It had to be said that she was quite beautiful.
No wonder that old man Shen Zhiqiou remained obsessed with her.
The little maidservant, as if receiving a grand pardon, quickly ran over to lead the horse away.
The look she cast toward Old Man Shen was timid, her small face flushed. That single glance made Old Man Shen’s heart melt.
“Let’s go, I need to get back!” Shen Xixi prepared to head back.
She hadn’t gone far when Bai Rui grabbed her hand.
“You know medicine? Otherwise, how could you tell!” He had visited several medical clinics before, and none could identify his problem; only Doctor Liu said he could stabilize his condition.
The last time he went to the river valley, it was to gather herbs. Doctor Liu was missing a crucial ingredient, and since he had nothing better to do, he went to look for it. In the end, he didn’t find the herb but ended up saving this ugly girl instead.
“I guessed. You look fine for now. As long as you don’t court death and refrain from using martial arts, your current doctor should have no problem keeping you alive for another ten years. I’m leaving now. See you next time if fate allows!”
Shen Xixi was focused on returning to her original spot before Grandpa Shen came back, not wanting to get further entangled.
Her words were exactly the same as what Doctor Liu had said. Bai Rui grew even more interested.
“Ugly girl, I saved your life. You’re just going to leave like this? What if I do ‘court death’?”
“Fine, take this. Since you did save me, if you’re ever on the verge of death, swallow one pill. it can preserve your little life for one day. Consider this repayment for saving my life. From now on, we’re even!”
This was a Life-Preserving Pill she had refined in her past life. As long as a person still had a breath left, it could keep them alive.
Seeing as he was so handsome, she had just given away something worth ten thousand gold pieces.
“So now we’re even?” Bai Rui stood in place, watching the little girl return to her previous position and get taken away by Grandpa Shen.
Grandpa Shen didn’t say much along the way, but it was clear he was in an excellent mood, especially given his bulging purse. Obviously, that old flame of his had given him plenty of benefits.
Shen Xixi was puzzled. That Liu Yan, judging by her current dress and adornments, was clearly a favored concubine of a wealthy family, yet she was still involved with an old fellow like Shen Zhiqiou.
It was truly baffling.
Before they even reached home, they saw a group of people from a distance. Xixi looked and called out, “Grandma, Mother, why are you all here?”
“You’re a curse! What did you take my granddaughter away for? Uncle Lizheng, look at this—he wanted to sell my granddaughter!” Grandma Shen cried sorrowfully. Seeing Shen Xixi, she breathed a sigh of relief, though she was still shaken with fear.