Chapter 296 - 186 Person in the Painting_2
The shopkeeper was very busy, and naturally had no time for casual chats or reminiscing, so he left immediately after finishing business matters.
Ran Yunsheng forced himself to see them off, his face gradually losing color. He stood near the Inner Gate, lips tightly pursed, contemplating what to do next.
A gentle breeze arose, chilling his spine slightly. Only then did Ran Yunsheng realize his undergarment was still soaked with sweat.
"Shilang," a voice came from behind him.
Ran Yunsheng took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and turned around to nod slightly at Qi Ningjun, his voice consistently gentle, "You may rest here for tonight. There will be a ship heading to Suzhou tomorrow morning. It’s one of my family’s merchant ships. I will arrange for a few trustworthy guards to escort you back..."
"Alright," Qi Ningjun replied.
Ran Yunsheng felt an indescribable emotion when Qi Ningjun so readily agreed to go back. He had previously detested her immensely, considering her just like the noble ladies of Chang’an who preferred to mingle with handsome young men, utterly devoid of real affection. However, she had now come to find him regardless of everything else. The journey had been long and arduous for a lady alone, surely she had endured much hardship.
"Yunsheng..." Qi Ningjun suddenly called Ran Yunsheng by his name and quickly lowered her eyes, not daring to see his reaction, her voice soft yet earnest, "May I hug you?"