Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 165 Nangong Qi's Thoughts

Shen Yu drove the carriage steadily and galloped all the way to send Bai Jin to the county magistrate's office.

Bai Jin sat in the carriage, his heart surging like waves. He hesitated for a long time, and a hint of embarrassment gradually appeared on his fair face. Finally, he mustered up his courage and said softly, "Girl, you must not forget what you promised me!"

There was a subtle hint of nervousness and anticipation in his words, and the slightly trembling tone seemed to reveal his inner uneasiness.

When Shen Li heard this, her bright eyes turned slightly, and she gave him a teasing look. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she said with a playful smile: "Okay, you've mentioned it several times today. Go quickly, and relax!"

Her voice was clear and sweet, like a mountain spring, with the liveliness and agility unique to a girl. Her bright eyes sparkled with intelligence, as if nothing in the world could escape her insight.

Bai Jin's face turned even redder after hearing her words, like a ripe tomato.

He got off the carriage in a hurry, his posture a little unsteady and his steps a little flustered.

Seeing this, Shen Yu looked respectful yet relaxed. He bowed to him, then waved the whip neatly and drove the carriage away in a cloud of dust, leaving Bai Jin standing alone in front of the county magistrate's office. His figure seemed a little lonely in the breeze, but he also revealed a sense of determination.

The carriage rattled on the way home. Shen Li sat in the carriage and carefully sorted out the urgent matters in her mind.

Zhuangzi had a lot of affairs to deal with, and the problem of staff shortage was indeed a bit tricky. She wondered to herself, did she really have to buy slaves?

But there are already a lot of people at home, so doing this doesn't seem to be a good idea.

The most important thing at the moment is to resolve Zhuangzi’s safety risks.

After thinking for a moment, she made up her mind and decided to go to the forest to look for the silver wolf today. Perhaps with the help of the silver wolf's power, she could keep the manor peaceful.

Shen Li arranged everything properly, and her mood became much more relaxed.

She raised her eyes slightly and looked at Shen Qi beside her. She saw that his brows were tightly furrowed and his eyes were deep and distant. He seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts, and she didn't know what he was thinking about.

Shen Li speculated secretly in her heart, always feeling that something unknown must have happened to him.

However, Shen Qi seemed unwilling to say much and just sat there quietly, exuding a mysterious and restrained aura that made him difficult to grasp.

Shen Li's thoughts were tangled like a tangled mess, and the image of him holding his head in pain today kept appearing in his mind.

That look was like a deep scar, imprinted on her heart, making her feel pity.

In her opinion, he was perhaps just a poor child who was teased by fate.

Although the Shen family is not as wealthy as a country, it is still well-off.

Having him eat alone wouldn't be a burden.

Shen Li thought to herself, let's see what he wants. If he wants to stay, then let him stay for now.

After all, the Shen family's territory wasn't that narrow. It was just that all these things were coming one after another, lingering in her mind like a fog, confusing her thoughts and making her feel like her brain wasn't enough.

She rubbed her temples, trying to clear her mind, but those messy thoughts still came like a tide and took a long time to dissipate.

In fact, Nangong Qi had already keenly noticed that the little girl was stealing glances at him from time to time, and her eyes seemed to be full of curiosity and exploration.

He felt mixed emotions, knowing that he would have to tell her sooner or later that he had recovered some of his memories, but he was just struggling with how to start.

He thought to himself that he must not continue to pretend to be that ignorant child. If he did so, even he would look down on himself for being so cowardly.

He raised his head slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. He was about to organize his words carefully to tell her that although he had recovered some of his memories, he still missed her company and wanted to stay with her.

However, at this critical moment, Shen Yu suddenly stopped the carriage, and the reins were tightly held in his hands.

Shen Yu turned around, his expression slightly anxious, and shouted to Shen Li, "Miss, this is bad. There's someone lying on the road for some reason, blocking the way!" Shen Li was originally immersed in her own thoughts and was stunned by this sudden situation. She slowly raised her head, her face full of confusion and bewilderment, and muttered to herself, "What's going on? Is this another scam? Why are there so many troubles in this world nowadays?"