There is a happy inn in the capital.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng picked it up and placed it in front of the girl in the yellow dress.

The girl in the yellow dress exclaimed excitedly, "Open it quickly, open it quickly!"

Li Shuchen also looked inside; she was quite curious about what she had drawn.

The girl in the yellow dress: "Wow, it's a watermelon! I love watermelons the most. Thank you, Miss Li!"

Seeing how happy she was, Li Shuchen was happy too; he was really lucky.

"You're welcome. Eat while it's still cool."

The girl in the yellow dress quickly scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth: "Mmm, so sweet!"

Onlooker A exclaimed, "My goodness! They actually won a watermelon! A watermelon costs ten taels of silver!"

The onlooker, B, exclaimed, "I've struck gold! I've made a fortune! Spending three taels of silver to eat ten taels worth of food! I can't believe it, I want to try it too!"

Bystander B: "Shopkeeper, draw a seasonal item!"

Shopkeeper Xu: "Three taels of silver per time"

******

There are no problems at the inn, and seasonal fruits are selling well. We need to go to the fruit farm again today. We've run out of stock in the shop's backyard, and what we have in the shop is only enough for today's sales.

Li Shuchen went upstairs to change into some simple clothes, and as she walked out of the inn, Liang Yuying was already waiting for her in her carriage.

She and Yu-ying really have a telepathic connection.

Liang Yuying tilted her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Get in the carriage."

Li Shuchen eagerly replied, "Coming!"

In the evening, the group safely transported the fruits from the orchard to the backyard of the fresh fruit shop and arranged them neatly.

This continued for several days in a row, and Li Shuchen naively thought they would get through the summer smoothly.

On July 18th, Li Shuchen and Liang Yuying, as usual, transported fruits and vegetables into the capital.

Li Shuchen looked at the quiet, deserted road, feeling uneasy; his right eyelid twitched wildly.

Silently praying, "Please, please don't let anything happen."

But fate had other plans. Suddenly, a group of men in black appeared out of nowhere, wielding long knives, and headed straight for the carriage.

Upon seeing this, Li Shuchen immediately shouted, "Enemy attack! Everyone be careful!"

He immediately jumped off the carriage, grabbed a long staff, and charged at the enemy; their swords and staffs clashed.

The girls also drew their weapons and fought with the men in black, creating a chaotic scene.

Li Shuchen grew increasingly exhausted as the fight progressed; her skills were still lacking, and she couldn't keep up after just a few moves. But she couldn't stop.

Remembering the key points Yu Ying taught her, she met the enemy's eyes with a fierce gaze, like a hungry wolf hunting its prey, its eyes fixed on its prey.

The enemy met Li Shuchen's gaze, a moment of surprise flashing in their eyes, and their movements slowed to a second.

Right now

Li Shuchen delivered a vicious blow, striking the man in black directly in the groin. The man in black cried out in pain, curled up on the ground, and rolled from side to side.

After dealing with the man in front of him, Li Shuchen rushed to help the other girls. It wasn't until he engaged with the other men in black that he realized his opponent was the weakest of them all.

If the opponents of the men in black were assigned according to their strength, then Yu Ying's opponent would be the strongest.

Oh no, Yuying is in danger!

Li Shuchen quickly slipped away and found Yu Ying at the back of the group.

Her opponent possessed profound internal strength and his moves were complex and swift, dazzling Li Shuchen. If he were to face him, he wouldn't be able to withstand even a single move.

Just as the man in black's knife was about to strike Yu Ying, Li Shuchen quickly threw the wooden stick in his hand.

"Bang!"

Li Shuchen watched as the wooden stick was cleaved in two in mid-air, scattering across the ground.

Thankfully Yu-ying is alright, but my stick!

Before Li Shuchen could even feel sorry for himself, the man in black discovered his presence.

She brandished her sword and slashed at Li Shuchen with overwhelming force, instantly throwing Li Shuchen into a panic. She was unarmed, and even if she were, she couldn't defeat her. What should she do?

At the critical moment, Li Shuchen was pushed aside by an invisible force, rolled backward, and dodged the black-clad man's attack, which was filled with murderous intent.

"呲"

It was the sound of a knife tearing through clothes and cutting into flesh.

"Um"

It was the sound of someone severely injured, a suppressed cry of pain.

Li Shuchen looked up and saw a scene that made her eyes widen in horror.

Thick blood flowed down Yu Ying's black clothes, pooling on the ground. Liang Yu Ying knelt on one knee, one hand gripping her sword, the other clutching her shoulder, writhing in pain.

Liang Yuying frowned as she looked at the men in black. This was the first time she had been so badly injured. What was the background of these men in black?

Li Shuchen rushed over, knelt down, and clasped his hands together to cover Liang Yuying's wound. His eyes reddened, and he softly called out...

"Yu Ying"

Liang Yuying forced a smile and whispered to Li Shuchen, "I'm fine, don't worry."

Li Shuchen looked at her clothes, soaked in blood. He could wring blood out of them without even trying. "She's like this, and she's still alright? She's lost so much blood, won't she die?" Li Shuchen was frantic with worry.

Liang Yuying forced herself to stand up, intending to continue fighting. Given the enemy's ruthless methods, if she fell, more girls would be injured, or even killed.

At this moment, the man in black who was fighting Liang Yuying suddenly said something.

"withdraw"

The men in black then quickly retreated, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation.

Li Shuchen breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness they had retreated; she didn't even want to think about what would have happened if the fighting had continued.

The girls, all more or less injured, disregarded their own injuries and rushed to Liang Yuying, their eyes filled with worry.

"Yingzhu, how did you get such serious injuries?"

Hearing this, Li Shuchen felt even more distressed. It was all her fault; it was all her fault. Yu Ying had suffered such a serious injury while protecting her.

Li Shuchen lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Liang Yuying touched Li Shuchen's head with her other, uninjured hand and said, "It's okay, let's go back."

After cleaning up the scene, the group set off again.

This time, Li Shuchen and Liang Yuying rode in the same carriage. Li Shuchen carried her to make her more comfortable on the journey.

Upon arriving at the backyard of the Happiness Inn, he had the carriage stopped and helped Yu Ying into the Three Treasures Hall.

Grape heard the commotion and went to fetch her young mistress. Seeing Liang Yuying bleeding so much, she was nearly stunned.

Li Shuchen: "Grape, quickly go and fetch Doctor Sun."

Grape didn't even answer, and immediately ran out.

Liang Yuying lay on Li Shuchen's bed. Li Shuchen helped her change her clothes and gently wiped her wounds with a cotton cloth. Basin after basin of bloody water was a shocking sight.

Li Shuchen felt very guilty, and her face remained downcast.

But Liang Yuying kept comforting her.

"Wounds are common in war, but fortunately the fruits survived intact. I have kept my promise to you."

Li Shuchen replied listlessly, "I know, I'm just feeling bad and don't want you to get hurt."

Liang Yuying smiled helplessly

Grape: "Miss, Dr. Sun has arrived."

Li Shuchen: "Please come in quickly."

Dr. Sun quickly approached, carefully took the pulse, and withdrew his hand after a long while.

Li Shuchen asked impatiently, "Dr. Sun, how is she?"

Dr. Sun shook his head and sighed, "The injuries are severe. The left shoulder is shattered, and there has been excessive blood loss. The situation is not optimistic. Alas."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen stood there, almost dazed, his mind repeating repeatedly: shattered left shoulder, excessive blood loss, the situation is dire.

I'm so sorry, Yuying. You shouldn't have taken that hit for me.