Chapter 1382: A small inn on the border
Shi Li was extremely disgusted with Zhou Lingyu, but Zhou Lingyu boasted of his noble status. Seeing Shi Li's attitude, he pursed his lips in displeasure.
He was the prince's only legitimate descendant in the imperial city. He had been flattered since childhood and no one had ever contradicted him.
Even when he occasionally entered the palace to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, both parties, considering the prince's early death, cared for him and showed him love and care.
Now he had condescended to come to such a small inn, but was contradicted by an ignorant innkeeper. Zhou Lingyu was very unhappy.
Just when he was about to lose his temper, he saw his uncle Zhou Heng coming over from the kitchen with a plate of steaming snacks. He suddenly came to his senses and sobered up.
He cannot afford to offend this boss lady whose identity he does not know yet, as a little impatience can ruin a big plan.
Shi Li was already too impatient to talk to him. She first smelled the scent of almond pastry, and then saw Ah Heng walking towards her with pastries with a flattering look on his face. Finally, she smiled with a little sincerity.
"Madam, Miss Susu asked me to bring you some freshly-made almond cakes." Zhou Heng is a few years older than Zhou Lingyu, and his ability to endure and restrain is much better than her.
Shi Li has always liked these snacks. She happily found an empty table and sat down with her plate in hand. In order to eat more conveniently, she slightly bent her sleeves to reveal her snow-white wrists.
The slender and shiny jingle bracelets on her wrists collided gently, making a pleasant sound that attracted everyone else to look over.
The girl with bright eyes and white teeth, surrounded by a fiery red dress, is so beautiful that one can't take their eyes away.
The young man Shi Li met in the small town was also dazzled in the same way.
Xuanyuan Lin realized that he had no right to control Shi Li's friendship with other people. He watched her go out often and could not say much every time.
He only occasionally stopped her and asked her anxiously whether she had enough pocket money.
Shi Li always pretended that he was really just asking about her pocket money, and she tilted her head and answered innocently, "It's enough. Those friends don't let me spend money."
Xuanyuan Lin was choked and speechless. He could only watch her walk out lightly. There seemed to be a brand new jade pendant on her waist. It must be another gift from a friend.
"Brother, the people have gone far away, haven't you seen enough?"
Although Yuan Shang had a sharp tongue, he was usually very respectful to Xuanyuan Lin. This time, he endured for a long time and finally couldn't help but speak.
Xuanyuan Lin withdrew his gaze and glanced at him silently.
"Brother, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but those who are involved are often confused." Yuan Shang immediately shrank his neck, put aside the long speech he had prepared, and only said one sentence.
After she finished speaking, she looked at Xuanyuan Lin quietly. Seeing that her face was calm and she didn't seem angry, she felt a little relieved.
"It's important to say that although Shili is a little bit stupid, she is really pretty. In such a remote town, she must be brighter than a night pearl. Sooner or later, she will be deceived by the attentive boy."
When Xuanyuan Lin heard him say that Shi Li was stupid, he glared at him. Yuan Shang gritted his teeth and finished his words. Then, without wasting a moment, he limped back to the room on crutches.
Xuanyuan Lin was left alone in the yard.
As far as the eye can see, it is still a square small courtyard.
There was a swaying bamboo chair in the corner, which Shi Li had pestered him for. There were also a few climbing vines planted next to it, which Shi Li had planted for fun, but he was too lazy to take care of them, so he usually watered them.
Everything here is a trace of Shi Li.
But she has already reached the age of marriage, and she could have gotten married in a small town a long time ago. Yuan Shang may have a sharp tongue, but what he said was not wrong. Who wouldn't like a bright girl like Shi Li?
Xuanyuan Lin thought of the young man who wanted to give the tree crown to Shi Li by the river that day, and his passionate and admiring eyes, and he held his breath unconsciously.
The realization that he was about to lose Shi Li and a great fear suddenly overwhelmed him. He could no longer remain calm and rushed out of the door in a hurry.