Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

322, Entrustment (2nd Update)

How was he to tell Xie Rong that all these wonderful encounters had been given by Xie Zhinuan.

Many people believed he had bestowed much upon Xie Zhinuan, and even Xie Zhinuan herself thought so.

In fact, it was Xie Zhinuan who had given him much. The obstacles in his Inner Strength that he couldn’t overcome, he had already passed, improving by who knows how much. The chronic illnesses within his body had been cured thanks to the medicine Xie Zhinuan provided.

This, not even the greatest divine physicians could do.

He knew that perhaps Xie Zhinuan understood this, which was why she wished to study medicine, to hang the pot to help the world.

She was like a naive child, growing over and over again, comprehending truths that others could not comprehend. She was strong, brave, independent, and self-reliant, yet she possessed the kindest of hearts.

“Xie Rong, take good care of Zhinuan, if someone bullies her, no matter who it is, fight back, and if something happens, I’ll cover for you!” Li Hengyi said, handing over a Token to Xie Rong, “Take this Token, in case of trouble go to the County Governor’s Office, find County Governor Liu, he knows what to do. In addition, I have another matter to inform you of, those men who are under investigation, I leave them in your hands!”

Xie Rong took the Token.

“I will protect my sister well, until she willingly follows me back to the capital!” Xie Rong said earnestly.

Li Hengyi reached out to pat Xie Rong’s shoulder.

And with that, no more needed to be said.

Xie Zhinuan’s secrets, he would not tell anyone, and those around him who knew, also tacitly sealed their lips.

Perhaps the guards who had benefited from Xie Zhinuan’s secrets, would not spill a word even if it cost them their lives.

When Xie Zhinuan was ready and arrived with her things, it truly was time for Li Hengyi and the others to depart.

Xie Zhinuan escorted them to the door, and just before Li Hengyi got into the carriage, she couldn’t help but say, “Li Hengyi, you must return safely!”

“…”

Li Hengyi looked at Xie Zhinuan, reached out to gently pinch her soft, jade-like face, “Wait for my return!”

He boarded the carriage.

The carriage quickly sped away.

Xie Zhinuan exhaled softly.

She turned and went back to the estate.

Although they had just left, she felt as if a piece of her heart was missing.

It was time to tidy up the courtyard where Li Hengyi had stayed.

He had taken few things with him, and even the everyday cups and dishes remained. Yuanbao managed everything in his yard and he preferred not to use servants.

Xie Zhinuan called over her slow-witted girl to clean the place inside out, taking the bed linens and pillows out for washing, and getting the cups and dishes cleaned and stored away. The clothes in the wardrobe were all neatly folded.

Only then did she return to the main compound with an aching back, went into her space to take a bath, then emerged to slump in a chair, waiting for her hair to dry.

“Miss, the kitchen has stewed Bird’s Nest, please have a bowl!” Yin Suwen came in, carrying the Bird’s Nest.

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Xie Zhinuan turned to look at Yin Suwen, “Hmm, okay!”

Xie Zhinuan straightened up and took the bowl to take a sip.

The Bird’s Nest with a bit of sugar added tasted pretty good.

“How has the business at the restaurant been these past two days?” Xie Zhinuan asked.

As she continued to eat the Bird’s Nest.

“Business has been very good; the earnings each day haven’t been any different from before, and thirty taels of Aged Drunken Snow Brew have been sold!”

“…” Xie Zhinuan looked up.

A jar of Drunken Snow Brew contained about fifty taels, which meant that in just a few days, nearly a whole jar had been sold.

Not to mention the Silver earned from the other dishes.

The business was even better than Xie Zhinuan had anticipated.

Seeing the Silver increasing every day, Xie Zhinuan smiled slightly, “It feels quite like making a heap of gold each day!”

Upon hearing this, Yin Suwen gently and shallowly smiled, “If Miss were to open ‘Kechanglai’ all across Dazhou, that would indeed be making a heap of gold every day!”

Chapter 324