Li Wuyu didn’t hesitate and said, "All is well~"
An Jing immediately got goosebumps. Her apprentice could sometimes be even cheesier than her.
Xiao Changyi continued to drink the tea An Jing poured for him without a change in expression.
Wang Youbao was looking at the sky, the ground, An Jing, Xiao Changyi, but he did not look at Li Wuyu. Being praised by Miss Li didn’t make him happy at all; he even felt quite burdened by it.
And so, it was decided that the meal would be on Wang Youbao.
During the meal, An Jing said to Li Wuyu, "Staying at the inn costs money for food and lodging every day. If you’re running short on cash, just tell me."
Li Wuyu immediately got excited, "Master, are you going to give Wuyu some silver coins?" That way, she could stay here a bit longer.
An Jing slowly said, "Not give, lend. You have to pay it back." She paused, "If you dare not to return it, I’ll go ask your father for it."
Li Wuyu wilted in an instant, "Then never mind, I don’t have money to pay it back. I should probably just go home when my silver coins are about to run out. Master, if you ask my father to pay for me, he’ll never let me go out again."
Wang Youbao was a man who knew how to pity and cherish the fairer sex. Although Li Wuyu didn’t have the demeanor of a proper lady, she was indeed a woman. Seeing her so deflated and spiritless, he couldn’t bear it and said, "Miss Li staying alone in an inn isn’t safe. I have a house in Sixteen Town East City. If Miss Li doesn’t mind, she could stay there for a while. I can waive the rent for Miss Li."
In truth, he didn’t quite understand how Li Wuyu’s family could feel at ease letting her travel alone. She didn’t seem like the daughter of a reputable family. But even though he didn’t get it, and even though he thought Li Wuyu might not come from a reputable family, he wisely chose not to inquire about these matters.
Li Wuyu looked at Wang Youbao extremely touched, "Youbao, you’re so good to me~"
An Jing was simply enjoying the dishes her husband was serving her, while watching the two with a smile.
No matter what the future held, for now, she felt more and more like they were well-suited for each other as she watched them.
After dining with Wang Youbao and Li Wuyu, An Jing and Xiao Changyi left the Qian Wei Tavern. As for the stick-fighting technique Xiao Changyi had taught Wang Youbao and Li Wuyu yesterday, An Jing and Xiao Changyi didn’t need to remind them; both would surely practice diligently on their own.
Upon leaving Qian Wei Tavern, An Jing and Xiao Changyi rode Zhuri home.
When they passed through Sixteen Town, An Jing and Xiao Changyi dismounted and, leading Zhuri, planned to go to a poultry vendor from whom An Jing had already discussed buying some ducks with Xiao Changyi the previous day.
And at home, the hen had already hatched some chicks, so there was no need to buy more.
However, they hadn’t yet reached the duck vendor when they ran into Pan Shuangquan and his new wife.
Since the new wife was pregnant, Pan Shuangquan was very protective of her as they walked. The smile on his face was big, and it was very obvious that he was overjoyed that his new wife was pregnant with his child.
An Jing found it quite amusing; Shi Xiaolan had just told her about Pan Shuangquan and his new wife two hours earlier, and now they had unexpectedly bumped into them. What a coincidence.
But An Jing behaved as if she hadn’t seen Pan Shuangquan at all, continuing to walk with her husband toward the duck vendor.
When Pan Shuangquan saw An Jing and Xiao Changyi, he was startled at first, and on seeing that Xiao Changyi was leading a tall horse, he was startled again. He hadn’t expected An Jing and Xiao Changyi to be so wealthy that they could even afford a horse.