C10

"Alright, then I'll be troubling you. What's your name, big brother?" Lin Xiaoqi nodded her head naturally and asked for the name of the guard. Unlike Lin Baoxue, she wasn't shy and reserved, and their conversation wasn't that distant.

"My name is Han Shui, I am Fifth Young Master's personal bodyguard." Han Shui's expression was still cold and hard, but this was not for Lin Xiaoqi and Lin Baoxue. He had always been like this, so Lin Xiaoqi and Lin Baoxue did not care about this either.

Dingyuan Prince's Courtyard and Lin Family could not be considered close, and Lin Baoxue was also somewhat frightened. In order to change the atmosphere, Lin Xiaoqi had changed the topic and sometimes even brought Han Shui in. After all, Han Shui was a depressing person, and the atmosphere was very heavy without saying a word.

Along the way, Lin Baoxue and Han Shui felt less bored with Lin Xiaoqi being around, but Lin Baoxue was scared stiff after all. She was still young, so she hadn't completely recovered.

Han Shui couldn't help but admire Lin Xiaoqi's optimistic attitude. Most girls would be scared out of their wits after experiencing such things, like Lin Baoxue, but Lin Xiaoqi wasn't. Han Shui also understood why Young Master treated Lin Xiaoqi differently just now.

When he was in the bamboo forest, he was actually by Yang Youming's side. After all, he was Yang Youming's personal bodyguard. In order to prevent any accidents from happening to Yang Youming, he practically never left him. Thus, he had seen the two sisters get lost in the manor. However, he was confused as to why his young master would suddenly follow them. Now, however, he somewhat understood.

"Since the two ladies have safely returned home, then I will take my leave." Han Shui looked at the Lin Family door with a very polite tone and even cupped his fists towards Lin Xiaoqi and Lin Baoxue.

"Many thanks to Big Brother for sending us two sisters home. It would be better to just go in and have a cup of tea for the rest of our journey." Lin Xiaoqi blinked her eyes. They were already at the door of their house. It wouldn't be good if they didn't invite them in, right?

"No need, this is what the young master had instructed me to do just now, it is what I should do. Now that I have already sent the two young ladies home, this mission is naturally completed. How could I dare claim credit for it? There is no need for the young master, so I will take my leave first." Han Shui shook his head with a face full of righteousness. Since it was the young master's order, he would naturally do as he said. He wouldn't take this matter to gain the credit of Lin Xiaoqi and Lin Baoxue.

"Since that's the case, you can go back first. Thank you, Big Bro. Please help us sisters thank Young Master Yang again." Lin Xiaoqi nodded her head. Since she had already said so, she understood.

"Alright, meet you girls again!" Han Shui nodded at Lin Xiaoqi and Lin Baoxue before turning around and leaving with a light stroke of luck.

Lin Xiaoqi looked at Han Shui's back with envy in her heart. So this was Qing Gong, which she often saw on TV, but she didn't expect that she would be able to see it after coming to the Ancient Era. It was really convenient to have Qing Gong, if she also knew martial arts, then she wouldn't be in such a difficult situation today. Not to mention that no one had taught her.

"Fifth sister?" "What are you thinking about, staring at Brother Han Shui's back with such infatuation?" Lili tugged on Lin Xiaoqi's sleeve, looking at her curiously. She had noticed the look of pity and disappointment in Lin Xiaoqi's eyes. Did Xiaoqi like Big Brother Han Shui?

Lin Baoxue guessed in her heart, but she didn't say it out loud. Lin Xiaoqi didn't know that she had been misunderstood by her cousin, so she came back to her senses and looked at Lin Baoxue. "It's fine, let's go in, cousin."

"Yes." Lin Baoxue nodded obediently, but there was a trace of white in her heart. That tall and straight handsome man, it was hard for any girl to not be tempted upon seeing him, right? However, he was the high and mighty Fifth Young Master of the Wu Steel Manor, and he was just a small peasant girl. She could only secretly hide her thoughts carefully.

Lin Xiaoqi's attention was entirely focused on the Qing Gong Han Shui had just displayed. She didn't notice the change in Lin Baoxue's state of mind at this moment.

Dingyuan Prince's Private Manor, Water Ink Residence.

"Young Master, you're finally back. This old servant is so anxious. I and Housekeeper Yang have been looking for you for a long time." Old maid was pacing in front of the Water Ink Residence's door, muttering "Where the hell did Fifth Young Master go?" with an anxious face, she didn't seem to be faking it.

"It's just going out to relax. Maid Mi, you don't have to panic. I'm back!" As soon as Yang Youming came back, he felt a little guilty for seeing Maid Mi looking so worried. This was maid, who had taken care of him since he was young, being loyal to him and his mother.

"En, it's good that you're back. It's good that you're back." Maid Mi nodded. It seemed that she was overly worried. After all, what could possibly happen to the young master in this manor?

Oh right, Housekeeper Yang is also looking for young master, he told this old servant to wait here. If young master returns, send someone to inform him. Since young master is back, then this old servant will personally look for Housekeeper Yang. After being happy, Maid Mi said that she had to go tell Housekeeper Yang.

"Yes, maid, you can go. I'm fine here." Yang Youming nodded slightly, and his voice was very gentle.

"Alright, alright, alright. Just now, this old servant ordered someone to make some soup for Young Master. It's still simmering on the clay stove. Have a drink while it's still hot." Maid Mi looked at Yang Youming as she left, but she did not forget to remind him of this before she left. She was filled with concern.

"Alright." Yang Youming smiled gently.

"..."

"Why did you come back so early?" Didn't this play have to be sung until the next morning? " Mrs Niu hadn't fallen asleep yet when she heard movement in the yard. She hurriedly got up and went out to have a look. She didn't expect it to be Lin Xiaoqi and Lin Baoxue. Mrs Niu looked at the two children in surprise. Usually, everyone would wait until the end of the show before coming back. Why were they back so early?

"Nothing, we were bored so we came back first." Lin Baoxue was about to tell Mrs Niu what had happened today, but her hand was held tightly by Lin Xiaoqi. She gently squeezed Lin Baoxue's hand, gesturing her not to say anything. Lin Baoxue was also very clever. Seeing Lin Xiaoqi acting in such a manner, she knew that Lin Xiaoqi did not want them to know about it. Thinking this way, Lin Baoxue swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and asked Lin Xiaoqi to explain to Mrs Niu.

"Xiaoqi, you guys didn't get into any trouble, did you?" Mrs Niu had also noticed Lin Baoxue's hesitation just now. She couldn't help but imagine a scene in her mind. She looked at Lin Xiaoqi in fear, afraid that she had gotten into some sort of trouble and was chased out of the Dingyuan Prince Manor.

"No, Mother, what are you thinking about? If the two of us really caused something to happen, would we still be able to stand here?" "Those nobles have long since executed us two sisters." Lin Xiaoqi rolled her eyes silently at the bottom of her heart. She felt speechless at Mrs Niu. Her mother was someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong. She was immediately terrified of those with power and influence.

"Really?" Mrs Niu looked at Lin Xiaoqi doubtfully before turning her head to look at Lin Baoxue and Lin Baoxue for confirmation.

"Really, I don't have any. If you don't believe me, you can ask your cousin." Lin Xiaoqi let out a sigh and spread out her hands. She looked at Mrs Niu with a helpless expression as she changed the topic to Lin Baoxue.

"Aunt, it is indeed nothing. Fifth Sister and I are just too tired, so we came back early. Don't worry." Lin Baoxue knew that Lin Xiaoqi didn't want Mrs Niu to know about it, so she followed suit.

"If that's the case, then that's good. The two of you should leave and return to your rooms to rest. It's getting late."