I became a concubine in the palace and cured my master's hidden disease.

Xiao Fugui raised his head and looked at Lin Yan, his eyes gleaming with determination. "Okay, but sister must come back soon!"

Lin Yan nodded and said with a smile: "Well, sister promises you that she will come back as soon as possible. By the way, I will bring you some delicious food." After that, she stood up and prepared to get off the boat.

At this moment, Xiao Fugui suddenly called her again. "Sister Yan, wait a moment!" Xiao Fugui took out a talisman from his arms and handed it to Lin Yan. "This is the talisman that my grandfather asked for me. Give it to you, it will protect you!"

Lin Yan looked at the amulet in Xiao Fugui's hand, touched his head, and then said to Xiao Fugui: "Thank you, Xiao Fugui. I can't have you. I appreciate your kindness. Keep it well. I will definitely be safe."

Then she turned around and prepared to get off the boat.

"Sister, wait, can I go down with you?" Xiao Fugui put the amulet in his arms, gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, his eyes full of hesitation, anxiety and timidity.

"I have no objection, but you must get your grandfather's permission first!" Lin Yan replied with a smile.

"Grandpa has agreed. It was he who asked me to follow you." Xiao Fugui said hurriedly.

"Is that so?" Lin Yan hesitated for a moment, then nodded to show her agreement. "Okay then, but there are a lot of people outside, you must hold my hand tightly, and never let go!" Lin Yan gently touched Xiao Fugui's head. In fact, she didn't plan to go too far, she just wanted to walk around the pier. After all, the terrible nightmare of being bitten by wolves still scares her.

So the three of them got off the boat together. The dock was really lively, with all kinds of hawking sounds: five-spice tea eggs, tofu brain, mandarin duck biscuits, jade buns, sweet osmanthus candied sweet potatoes, honey lotus root...

"Come on~ Don't miss it if you pass by~ Ladies, come and try my tofu pudding. I guarantee that after eating it, your skin will become like my tofu pudding, not only clear and translucent, but also white and tender. Even flowers will shyly bow their heads when they see it!"

Hearing this shouting full of the flavor of life, Lin Yan's mood suddenly improved a lot. She walked over generously and ordered three bowls of tofu pudding.

The vendor was so happy when he saw this that he couldn't stop smiling. He immediately gave her another compliment: "This beautiful lady is really beautiful in person and even more beautiful in heart!"

Just like that, Lin Yan ate delicious tofu pudding while strolling casually. It had been a long time since she had been able to shop so freely and unrestrainedly. It was really a pleasure.

In contrast, Xiao Fugui seemed a little reserved. He didn't eat naturally and kept urging Lin Yan to go back to the boat: "Sister Yan, let's go back to the boat quickly!"

Lin Yan knew very well that Fugui behaved like this because he was worried that his grandfather couldn't find him. So she smiled and nodded to show her understanding and agreement. Then, she gently took Fugui's hand.

Green Tea looked at the bustling street market, reluctant to leave.

"Go shopping for a while and buy whatever you want. It's just the right time to replenish what we are lacking."

Green Tea nodded happily.

Lin Yan took Xiao Fugui back to the boat.

The moment she boarded the boat, she seemed to hear Xiao Fugui exhaling deeply. At the same time, the little hand that had been tightly holding her loosened. Xiao Fugui shouted happily to his grandfather standing by the side of the boat: "Grandpa, I'm back! Sister Lin is back too! We are all safe!"

Hearing his grandson's call, the old man just smiled and nodded politely, then continued with the weaving work in his hands, which was a temporary job he took on the boat.

Lin Yan smiled at the jumping little Fugui, then stood quietly on the deck, admiring the bustling market scene at the pier.

Suddenly, a voice that Lin Yan could never forget came from behind: "What a coincidence, I meet you here again!" Lin Yan turned around slowly, and it turned out to be Li Yiyuan who had once saved her life.

"Mr. Li?" Lin Yan's delicate body trembled slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she said softly.

Li Yiyuan laughed when he heard this and said, "Haha, Miss Lin actually still remembers me. I am so honored!"

Lin Yan's face flushed and she said shyly, "How could I not remember? Thanks to Mr. Li's help that day, I was able to escape danger. Since we parted that day, I thought I would never have the chance to see you again in this life, but I didn't expect to meet you again here today..." As she spoke, she couldn't help but lower her head, her voice getting lower and lower, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to start.

Li Yiyuan was moved when he saw Lin Yan's shy and lovely appearance, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a smile: "Miss Lin, you are too polite. It is our duty to help others when we see injustice. What's more, it's just a small favor, not worth mentioning. I left in a hurry that day because I had something else to do and felt guilty for not being able to accompany you all the way. Today, I am relieved to see that you are safe and sound."

As he spoke, he gazed at Lin Yan with gentle eyes, which contained endless care and pity.

Lin Yan was stared at by his ardent gaze, and she couldn't help but feel flustered. Her face flushed. She lowered her head hastily, not daring to look at him again. "Mr. Li, you are too kind. I can't repay you for saving my life. How dare I selfishly delay Mr. Li's trip? It's just a coincidence that Mr. Li is on this ship today."

Li Yiyuan paused for a moment and replied, "I have already dealt with the things on hand, so I bought some goods in Wu County and prepared to go to Yangzhou to investigate the market situation. Just now, I saw the familiar figure of the girl from afar, so I dared to come over and talk to Miss Lin. I hope Miss Lin will not blame me."

"Mr. Li is too polite!" Lin Yan said shyly.

“There’s something I don’t know whether to say or not.”

"You say." Lin Yan's heart skipped a beat.

"When I saw you from a distance just now, I noticed two guys in green clothes were sneaking around, as if they were secretly watching you. Miss Lin, you must be extra careful when you are outside alone!"

Lin Yan's face was calm, but her heart was in turmoil, and her heartbeat was beating like thunder. Could it be that her whereabouts had been exposed? She quickly shifted her gaze and looked towards the noisy market in the distance, and couldn't help but exclaimed: Oh my God, that scene is really spectacular! There are crowds of people, bustling and bustling, so lively! Sure enough, several men in blue were staring at her as she walked over.