On the fourth day since arriving in the County Town, Li Mingwei finally found ti to visit Liu Yizhu. Calculating the timing, she arrived at the academy's entrance just before his class ended. Since the academy didn't allow outsiders, she had to ask the gatekeeper uncle for assistance.
Hiding behind a large red pillar at the academy's entrance, Li Mingwei peeked out, and as soon as Liu Yizhu erged, he spotted her.
He smirked, strolling over to the pillar, teasing, "Am I seeing things, or did the pillar grow a head today?"
Caught in the act, Li Mingwei found it rather dull and walked out, greeting him, "Long ti no see, fool."
Liu Yizhu remained unruffled, "Indeed, long ti no see, madam."
Glancing at the gatekeeper uncle behind him, he led her to a nearby alley to talk.
Having not seen each other for over ten days, Liu Yizhu had missed her a bit. He pulled Li Mingwei into his arms, holding her tightly for a while before releasing her hand.
He reached out to tidy up her disheveled hair, then asked, "Why are you here? Missed ?"
"And by the way, when did I beco a fool again?"
Li Mingwei chuckled, "Guess, if you're clever, you'll figure it out."
"Alright, fool it is," Liu Yizhu compromised. Unable to guess, he asked again, "Why are you here? Missed ?"
Li Mingwei pouted, "Missed you? You're thinking too much. I ca to shop, happened to have so ti, so I generously dropped by to see you."
Amused by her words, Liu Yizhu pinched her shaless little face, "You truly are a living bodhisattva."
He withdrew his hand, speaking seriously, "Honestly, why co to the County Town? Any family matters?"
"None."
Yun Sister's affairs were too complicated; Li Mingwei didn't want to divulge too much. She simply told him she made plans with Yun Sister and Older Sister Chunhua to hang out.
Hearing this, Liu Yizhu nodded knowingly, "No wonder."
Li Mingwei hesitated, "No wonder what?"
"No wonder I've beco a fool again. You three must have whispered so bad things about ."
"None," Li Mingwei denied emphatically, trying to please him as she leaned against him. She raised three fingers, saying, "I swear, didn't say anything bad about you."
"You're trying to deceive , but I was raised by my mother."
When he was young, Old Lady Wang took him wherever she went. He heard more gossip than he had salt to eat. Married won gathered, either cursing their husbands, mother-in-laws, or occasionally scolding children—nothing good was ever said.
He snorted lightly, "You three huddled together, didn't you discuss and Old Brother Dong?"
Li Mingwei pouted, wanting to skip this topic, "I'm hungry."
Helpless, Liu Yizhu didn't press further, "What do you want to eat?"
"How about lamb soup?"
It had been a while since Li Mingwei had lamb soup, and she still had a faint longing for its taste.
Lamb soup in this weather?
Although a bit out of season, Li Mingwei still nodded, "Alright, but I'm not sure where we can find it nearby. We might have to look around."
"Okay, let's go then."
Li Mingwei's hand slid down his arm, interlocking her fingers with his, pulling him as they turned to walk out of the alley.
Liu Yizhu didn't move, pulling her back. Li Mingwei looked at him bewilderedly, "What's wrong?"
"I suddenly rembered sothing." Liu Yizhu lowered his head, eting her gaze, "Did Older Sister Chunhua once call 'mutton soup'? Was that your doing?"
If Li Mingwei hadn't ntioned mutton soup today, he probably wouldn't have rembered this incident.
It was a few months ago when he t Wang Chunhua on the street. He was about to bow when Wang Chunhua waved her hand and greeted him with "mutton soup." At that ti, he was still wondering about mutton soup, and then she changed to calling him Liu Xiaocai.
Li Mingwei thought for a long ti before vaguely recalling that she might have described him like that to Older Sister Chunhua. She tightened her grip on Liu Yizhu's clothes, laughing uncontrollably in his arms.
What was her Older Sister Chunhua up to? Why was she still calling out random things?
Seeing her like this, Liu Yizhu knew she had done sothing mischievous again. He pretended to frown, "I knew it. When you gather together, who knows what you're talking about? One mont it's silly, the next it's mutton soup."
"So, what does mutton soup an?"
Li Mingwei suppressed her laughter, her head bumping against his chest, "Why would I want to eat mutton soup?"
"Because it's delicious?"
"So, am I delicious?" Liu Yizhu felt sothing odd about that.
Li Mingwei looked at him disdainfully, "So, you're silly. Of course, it's because I like you that I would drink it!"
"So, you do like ?"
Had she liked him even back then?
Liu Yizhu's lips curled up slightly. He caught up with Li Mingwei, who had quietly run away, and held her hand, taking her to search for mutton soup all over the street.
After circling around, they found that there wasn't any near the academy, and the previous place was too far away. Li Mingwei didn't want to go, suggesting trying sowhere else.
Liu Yizhu looked at her eagerly, "Are you trying to replace ?"
Li Mingwei raised her hand and slapped him, "Yes, replace you, change your na."
She pointed to the nearby restaurant, "From now on, you'll be called Full Flavor Residence."
Liu Yizhu glanced at the sign and thought it wasn't bad. He led her inside, saying as they walked, "Let's taste it first before changing. If you don't like it, I'll still call it mutton soup."
There was no mutton soup at Full Flavor Residence, which disappointed Liu Yizhu a bit. But since they were already there, they ordered so random dishes. Tomorrow was their day off, and they had plenty of ti to eat mutton soup.
After dinner, Liu Yizhu went back to the academy to get so books and returned to the inn with Li Mingwei. Wang Chunhua, understandingly, grabbed her little bundle and was about to sleep next door to Yun Sister.
Liu Yizhu talked to her for a few words and learned that they had been staying in the county town for several days. He squinted at Li Mingwei, feeling quite magnanimous!
It took them four days just to spare him a glance!
Li Mingwei felt a bit guilty and followed Wang Chunhua next door to avoid disaster.
Yun Sister chuckled, "Why did you co over here instead of staying with Scholar Liu for a while?"
"It's all because of Sister Chunhua, she let it slip right away." Li Mingwei lightly scolded Wang Chunhua, leaning in next to Yun Sister, "I couldn't tell him about your situation, I just said we ca to stroll around, but ended up wandering for four days before I went to find him. I just ca here to hide and wait for him to kill ."
Wang Chunhua finally realized she misspoke, "I didn't an to imply that you didn't tell him."
Yun Sister smiled and replied nonchalantly, "It's okay, you should tell him. Scholar Liu is not soone who talks recklessly, don't let misunderstandings arise between you."
"It's not a big deal, just a misunderstanding."
Li Mingwei looked at Wang Chunhua, "Sister, do you plan to wait with for Qing Yang to pick up Yun Sister before heading back together? You've been out for four days."
Wang Chunhua shrugged, "It's been four days, a couple more won't hurt. I had soone bring a ssage to your brother-in-law, so he can stay ho and look after the kids, instead of going up the mountain in this scorching weather."
She lifted Li Mingwei off the bed and pushed her out the door, "Take care of yourself, stop worrying about . Co on, get out, don't hog my half of the bed. If you want to lie down, do it back where you ca from."
Li Mingwei pouted, "Sister, you don't care about anymore, you just want to go back and die."
"If I don't care about you, soone else will, now go!"
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