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Descending from the mountain, Lin Yuan was panting heavily, feeling as if his whole body had fallen apart. He had no choice but to follow Mei Shuang's instructions and sit by the roadside to rest.
He forced a smile at Mei Shuang and said, "I never expected that a grown man like me would be laughed at for being less capable than a woman, unable to protect you at a critical moment."
Mei Shuang took out a handkerchief and handed it to him, urging him to wipe his sweat. She replied nonchalantly, "What are you talking about? I'm your teacher. It's only natural for a teacher to protect their student. What? You look down on your teacher just because she's a woman?"
As Lin Yuan took the handkerchief, a pleasant fragrance wafted into his nostrils when he touched his forehead, but it only deepened his sense of frustration.
If he had performed a "heroic rescue" earlier, he would now be enjoying this treatment with ease. Instead, he felt utterly embarrassed, blaming himself for his incompetence and recalling how he was forced to practice writing and studying as a child. Adults always hoped for their children to achieve great things and bring honor to the family name, while he ended up living like a servant, surrounded by people catering to his every need. Little did he know that life would present dangers when walking alone. Today was truly humiliating; he couldn't protect the woman he loved and had suffered such serious injuries...
After wiping his sweat, Lin Yuan held the soft handkerchief with a dejected expression, lost in thought.
Mei Shuang naturally understood what he was feeling. The young master who usually prided himself on his scholarly pursuits must be feeling quite miserable after this setback.
However, she was too lazy to comfort him.
Seeing Lin Yuan still hanging his head in despair, her gaze began searching through the crowd behind them for that figure in light blue.
Unbeknownst to others who had just witnessed her calm demeanor as she effortlessly defeated the notorious bully Wang Guantun, there was indeed someone else involved.
It was past noon, and the sun was blazing. She and Lin Yuan had been sitting under the tree for quite some time. After looking around for a while, despite people coming and going up and down the mountain, she still hadn't spotted that person.
Having missed lunchtime, her stomach began protesting with loud growls.
Not caring about dirt anymore, Mei Shuang went over to a nearby stall and used her few remaining coins to buy some buns and two bowls of lamb soup before bringing them back.
When Lin Yuan saw the lamb soup, his eyes widened immediately. The large porcelain bowl was missing a piece and looked greasy, but the lamb inside was genuine; its strong odor hit him right in the nose.
Lin Yuan suddenly tilted his head to one side, feeling nauseous.
Mei Shuang was speechless, knowing that Lin Yuan found it dirty, and reluctantly went to fetch a bowl of clean water.
After all, he was a young master who had never experienced hardship. Back in the dark cave where they couldn't see the sky, when their rations ran out, they had to eat wild food without caring about such things. However, naturally grown food was indeed cleaner than this.
Lin Yuan felt pain in his body, bitterness in his heart, and dryness in his mouth. He forced himself to drink some water.
After taking a couple of bites of bread herself, Mei Shuang noticed two Bearers carrying a simple sedan chair down the mountain. She hurriedly arranged for Lin Yuan to get on.
Just as the sedan chair reached the bottom of the mountain, a group of people rushed in from Mountain Base, glaring fiercely and wielding knives and clubs, charging up the mountain as if ready for a fight.
The sedan chair that Lin Yuan was in nearly tipped over. Mei Shuang, feeling indignant, suddenly heard a kind-faced Aunt approach and whisper, "Miss, you should leave quickly. The Wang family has gotten news and is coming to look for someone..."
Sure enough, the leader among them glared at the surrounding people while shouting hoarsely, "Everyone stay alert! If you see any suspicious individuals, stop them immediately!"
Their fierce demeanor made passersby quickly avoid them.
Naturally, they had no idea that the person they had almost bumped into was the one they were looking for. They assumed that the legendary person who had defeated Wang Duo would be an extraordinary expert, so when they scanned over Mei Shuang, they didn't think that this beautiful and delicate woman could be their target.
Mei Shuang then realized that these were family members of the defeated "Black Three" Wang Duo. She felt puzzled and whispered, "What time is it? How did they get news so quickly?"
The Aunt curled her lip and said quietly, "With his character, he deserves it! Who around here hasn't been bullied by him? Who would bother to inform? It must have been some scoundrel who tipped them off..."
As she spoke, the Aunt's eyes lit up with admiration as she looked at Mei Shuang, as if she were gazing at a transcendent being. "Miss, you are truly impressive."
"Oh," Mei Shuang replied, feeling a bit flustered. She bitterly smiled inwardly; she didn't have such abilities. Thinking that they would soon come back down from the mountain, she hurriedly urged the Bearers to pick up the pace.
Regardless, her earlier behavior was somewhat impulsive, and if things escalated, she might not benefit from it at all.
After Lin Yuan left, the person in charge of the "Sweet Honey Travels the World" reception station in Yangzhou immediately gathered the Esteemed Guests arriving from the capital.
Although a group of beautiful young ladies had seen much in the capital, this was their first time traveling, and they were all filled with anticipation for their journey to Jiangnan.
After a satisfying meal, they gathered in the front hall. Except for Li Chun, everyone was in high spirits, sharing fresh experiences from their travels.
The person in charge knew that this group of Esteemed Guests were individuals who could not be offended. With a beaming smile, he spoke about the day's itinerary. "Good morning, everyone! This is your first visit to Yangzhou, and it just so happens that it coincides with Jiangnan's 'Flower Festival.' People will be attending the Temple Fair to pay respects to the Flower God. We will also go take a look; I worry about crowding you all. So first, I will take you to see some beautiful sights in Yangzhou. By the time we reach the Temple Fair, there shouldn't be too many tourists. However, the most lively part will be tonight when we admire the Flower God lanterns. Today, we have several local guides who will explain the origins of this 'Flower Festival'..."
Before he could finish, Li Chun interrupted with an impatient pout, "What's so interesting about that? Why are you rambling on? Let's go already!"
Li Chun's words were like a discordant note, instantly cooling the lively atmosphere by ten degrees. The other Young Ladies looked at Li Chun with dissatisfaction but dared not voice their anger.
The person in charge fell silent, knowing that Miss Li was someone not to be trifled with. He nodded and smiled, "Yes, yes, Miss Li is right; I will arrange it right away."
The other Young Ladies climbed into the carriages with disappointment. There were four carriages in total, each accompanied by a guide. Li Chun was the first to board her carriage, while the others hurriedly rushed toward the back carriages. Those who were slower had no choice but to reluctantly sit with Li Chun.
The young girl guide's explanations were quite engaging; fortunately, throughout the journey, Li Chun was preoccupied with her own thoughts and did not interrupt them, allowing the other two to enjoy some peace.
Around noon, they had a meal at an inn closest to the Temple Fair and set off toward the mountains in the afternoon.
Along the way, they saw flowers blooming everywhere; every tree was adorned with colorful ribbons. The unique spring scenery and local customs of Jiangnan made the Young Ladies beam with joy. Having left the capital behind without constraints, everyone was incredibly happy.
Li Chun coldly watched everyone laughing and playing and chose to ignore them.
As a group was hurrying up the mountain, they overheard people coming down discussing that it was best not to go up, as there had almost been a fatal incident up there.
"How can a temple fair lead to a death?" the Young Ladies looked at the tour guide in confusion, who was equally surprised.
A clever little tour guide quickly went to inquire about the situation and returned looking somewhat troubled. "Well, I heard that someone got beaten up up there. I'm afraid it might not be appropriate for us to go..."
The Young Ladies, who had come with high spirits, felt their enthusiasm dampened. Suddenly, they heard a commotion coming from the road behind them. Turning around, they saw a group of fierce local people rushing up the mountain.
They stepped aside just in time to avoid being knocked over, confirming that what the tour guide said was indeed true.
The tour guide watched the group with a change of expression and worriedly said, "This is bad; it seems the rumors are true..."
After hearing about the bully's situation from the tour guide, the Young Ladies were speechless. How could such an unfortunate event occur during what should be a festive occasion?
The tour guide continued with concern, "This person is someone even our county magistrate has to give some face to. I really don't know who has the guts to provoke him..."
Not going seemed like an option after all the trouble they had taken to get here, especially since this day only came once a year. But going up also brought worries of bad luck.
Just when everyone was hesitating about whether or not to go up, Li Chun, who had been silent until now, raised an eyebrow and coldly said, "What’s stopping us? Isn’t it just a small-time bully? I don’t believe anything will happen if we go."
Everyone knew Li Chun's temperament; if it were something else, she might not have gone, but in this situation, she was determined to push forward.
"One Lin Yuan is already enough of a hassle for me; what’s one more bully ruining my mood?"
Although everyone usually didn't care much for Li Chun's usual behavior, seeing her so resolute made them agree to go up. After all, why let a small-time bully ruin their trip after traveling such a long distance?
The tour guide felt conflicted but didn’t dare say no and could only lead everyone upward.
Not long after setting off, I noticed that more and more people were coming down from above. It seemed that after finishing the Flower Festival, they were all heading back.
From a distance, as Li Chun looked up, I was taken aback—wasn't that Lin Yuan sitting in that small sedan chair?
A wave of surprise surged within me; so he was here. But in the next moment, the surprise quickly faded. Damn it, did you leave all these people behind just to rush to the Temple Fair by yourself?
Upon taking a closer look, Li Chun's face immediately fell, turning a frosty shade.
Look at him; he wasn't at ease sitting in that chair. He kept leaning down to whisper something to a woman beside him, looking extremely sweet.
Of course, on such an important festival, could he come alone?
Li Chun's anger flared up instantly, his eyes fixed on the distant scene, sparks flying from his gaze.
Due to the distance and the crowd blocking my view, I couldn't see clearly who the woman next to Lin Yuan was; she wasn't as prominent as Lin Yuan himself. All I could tell was that she had an impressive appearance. Just thinking about this made Li Chun so furious that he wished he could march over and drag Lin Yuan down from the sedan chair.
Damn it! Who do you think you're ignoring?
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