The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

"Fourth brother! Where are you?"

Wen Mingzhu was almost in tears. She had clearly held onto Shen Yingsi's clothes tightly, but why did they still get lost?

"Mingzhu, don't worry. Fourth Brother isn't a child. How could he get lost? Wen Li is a young lady, and she hasn't been found either."

Wen Mingzhu felt even more flustered after hearing Zhao Sicheng's words.

Wen Li! You absolutely cannot let Fourth Brother be alone with Wen Li! She'll seduce him!

Ignoring Xie Sicheng's attempts to persuade her from behind, Wen Mingzhu continued forward on her own.

But the streets are full of people wearing masks, so it's not easy to find someone.

Just as she was getting increasingly agitated, Wen Mingzhu finally saw someone.

Even from a distance, she recognized Shen Yingsi and saw Wen Li beside him.

Wen Mingzhu's smile froze; she had a feeling she was about to lose him.

No, no! Mother said they were destined for each other!

Wen Mingzhu hurriedly pushed through the crowd and ran towards them with all her might.

"Fourth brother!"

Zhao Sicheng chased after her, calling out, "Mingzhu, wait for me!"

Wen Mingzhu squeezed between them in one stride, panting, and secretly vowed never to give them any space to be alone.

Wen Li stared at Wen Mingzhu, who was panting heavily, and secretly admired her.

I can't believe it, it can run so fast!

Wen Li turned her head and glanced at Zhao Sicheng, who was lagging behind. Seeing that he had finally caught up, he squeezed next to Wen Mingzhu.

Wen Li was jostled and took a step back. She wanted to curse, but then she saw that Zhao Sicheng was breathing even more heavily than Wen Mingzhu.

He thought to himself, "This Zhao Sicheng is too weak."

Zhao Sicheng was unaware of Wen Li's thoughts, but he was truly exhausted.

Ever since she got separated from Shen Yingsi, Wen Mingzhu has been running around the streets like a madwoman, unable to stop.

"Fourth brother, everyone got separated, how come you're all together?"

Shen Yingsi didn't answer, but instead strode forward. Beneath the masks, some people's eyes were cold enough to kill.

Watching Shen Yingsi's retreating figure, Wen Mingzhu gritted her teeth, wanting to chase after him, when she heard Wen Li's voice.

"It's all about fate. There's no need to search around like some people do."

After Wen Li finished speaking, she followed, leaving Wen Mingzhu standing there, her cheeks flushed with anger.

"Fourth brother! Wait for me!"

Jiangcheng's night market was incredibly diverse, and the food and entertainment truly broadened Wen Li's horizons. Now that she was a wealthy woman, she had much more space and naturally didn't need to be as reserved as before.

Wen Li's favorite thing to do when shopping is to buy jewelry and clothes for her second master; once she starts, she never stops.

Wen Mingzhu watched as Wen Li spent so long choosing a dog bell, and couldn't help but grumble, "It's just a dog, it doesn't deserve these things. If you have money, why don't you donate to the charity?"

Wen Li retorted, "Your dog isn't worthy, but my Second Master is very precious."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Zhao Sicheng suddenly spoke up: "By the way, where are Xie Xiao and Aunt Song? Should we go look for them?"

"They're not children, they'll go back on their own, what's there to worry about?"

Wen Mingzhu replied that she had no desire to look for anyone anymore.

Thinking of Aunt Song, Wen Li said, "Why don't we go back first?"

Shen Yingsi nodded: "Ali is right. They will be anxious if they return to the manor and cannot find us."

His cry of "Ah Li" startled all three people present.

"You... how could you call her Ali?" Wen Mingzhu asked incredulously.

How can you call each other so intimately!

"What's wrong with calling me Ali? We're friends, right, A-Si?"

Wen Li realized this and was somewhat pleased. Being friends would make it easier to lower his "darkening" level.

“Yes, Ali and I are friends.” Shen Yingsi’s voice was gentle.

Seeing Wen Mingzhu get angry, Zhao Sicheng quickly tried to smooth things over: "Aren't we all good friends and brothers? There's nothing strange about this, Mingzhu."

Wen Mingzhu clenched her fists, unable to control her emotions, and pointed at Wen Li.

"You two aren't friends! She doesn't deserve to be your friend! You know the Jiang family..."

"Wen Mingzhu! Do I need your guidance to do anything now?"

Wen Mingzhu stared at him, instantly feeling humiliated. In the past, she had chased after him. Although he had rejected her, he had never spoken harshly to her.

No one had ever spoken to her like that before, even though everyone should like her.

"Woooooooo..."

Wen Mingzhu couldn't take it anymore and ran away. Zhao Sicheng immediately chased after her, feeling sorry for her.

"Mingzhu, wait for me."

As soon as the two of them ran over, Shen Yingsi walked up to Wen Li's side.

Watching their retreating figures, Wen Li looked at Shen Yingsi and said, "Then let's go back first."

Shen Yingsi nodded, and the two continued walking side by side. For some reason, Wen Li felt that Shen Yingsi's mood seemed to have improved without the other two people around.

Specifically, he became more talkative. He even took the initiative to ask her where in Jiangcheng the best hibiscus cake was.

Wen Li asked, "You also like to eat hibiscus cake?"

"Yes! Especially the one on South Street in the capital."

"Yes! I paid attention to the hibiscus cake from that shop; it wasn't too dry, and most importantly, the sweetness was just right. I didn't realize you were such an expert when it came to food!"

Wen Li patted his shoulder happily.

"Do you know Tianxia Baozi on South Street in Beijing?"

"Their crispy buns are layered and filled with delicious meat juice, especially the generous amount of meat inside."

Wen Li was completely stunned! The dignified Crown Prince was actually queuing up on South Street to buy steamed buns?

"Do you know what the best flavor is?"

"Three Delicacies Bun".

"You have great taste, I envy you."

Wen Li initially felt a bit distant from Shen Yingsi, but when the conversation turned to her few hobbies, she immediately felt much more approachable towards him.

"Do you know that about five or six kilometers outside the city gate, there is an orchard? Peaches, pears, cherries, apples... they have everything."

"The woods owned by Boss Wang, the Imperial Merchant, are blooming with flowers in spring, making them perfect for spring outings and flower viewing. From summer to autumn, they are always laden with fruit, making them especially suitable for..."

"Let's go steal some fruit!"

Wen Li quickly chimed in, saying that the orchard was exactly what she wanted.

Although there were many guards inside, and even a barrier was set up, it was all ineffective for Wen Li.

Whenever she was in a bad mood, she would secretly hide there, without even Shen Yannan and the Second Master knowing.

"You also stole from that fatso's orchard."

Mr. Wang, the wealthy merchant in the capital, is a man who always flatters the weak and belittles the strong. Every time he delivers fruit to the Wen family, he always makes sure to put down Wen Mingzhu and praise her.

He's incredibly fat and rolling in money, yet he's stingy to the extreme. Of course, he's stingy with his subordinates, but he's incredibly generous with himself.

"Ah."

Wen Li was completely stunned. Shen Yingsi was known for being aloof and detached from worldly affairs. Yet he actually stole things!

Seeing Wen Li's surprised expression, Shen Yingsi smiled and explained, "I once saw a little mouse steal someone's things, and the smug look on its face while eating made me curious about what it tasted like."

But in reality, he had already become the owner of that orchard; Boss Wang was just a figurehead.

"What a coincidence! It seems we really are destined to meet. Kyoto is such a big city, but I only like to visit those two places."

South Street is located on the edge of Kyoto. It is not a bustling area, nor is it rich in spiritual energy. Most of the residents are ordinary local people.

In Wenli, you can always feel the most ordinary human warmth.

"The capital city is so big, but I still like those two places the most."

Wen Li never expected that she would have so many common interests and so much to talk about with the Crown Prince, who was second only to the emperor.

When it was time to part ways, Wen Li was still a little reluctant to leave, for true friends are truly hard to find.

And the corruption level has dropped to 80%! I'm so happy!

Wen Li was happy, but Si Xiaxia was troubled. She needed to go to the bureau to learn more and look at more cases. This protagonist was very strange!

I hope it's not what she thinks! It definitely won't be!