Marry

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After she finished the action, she realized how stupid she was. How could she wipe it off?

The moment became even more awkward. She pretended that she had done nothing and kept silent with her lips pursed.

"Better?" Xiao Yunci looked at her, who seemed a little embarrassed and didn't dare to look up, her ears were red. He slowly reached out and gently smoothed the hair by her ears, with a smile on his face.

"Yes." Wen Ning said with a nasal tone, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Xiao Yunci didn't respond, but he still didn't let go, quietly holding her in his arms. Wen Ning moved slightly, but couldn't break free, so she just leaned against his arms with a thick face and said softly, "Your Highness's clothes are soiled."

"Next time I cry, just lend me your clothes." Xiao Yunci said in a calm and serious voice.

Wen Ning pursed her lips, not knowing for a moment whether he was joking or serious.

Xiao Yunci cried? She couldn't imagine it, but she seemed to have seen him when he was in a low mood - it seemed, also in the Duke of Qi's mansion?

Some images suddenly emerged in Wen Ning's mind, vaguely, and seemed to be beside a pond in the mansion of the Duke of Qi.

Just as she was trying hard to recall, the carriage suddenly stopped.

"We're here." Xiao Yunci said, and finally let go of his hand.

Wen Ning finally came out of his arms, opened the car curtain, and was about to get out of the car, but suddenly she was stunned.

They were not in front of the Prince's Mansion.

Before my eyes was a deserted town with quiet streets. The edges of the streets bore the marks of the passage of time and were covered with moss. It seemed that many residents had left.

This seems to be a small town somewhere in the suburbs of Beijing?

Wen Ning looked at Xiao Yunci in surprise.

Xiao Yunci got off the carriage first, stretched out his hand to her, and said with a smile, "Follow me."

Wen Ning's heart moved, and she slowly placed her hand in his palm.

She was a little confused, but felt very at ease as Xiao Yunci led the way and walked slowly forward.

Occasionally, there would be residents walking around the streets and alleys. When they saw Xiao Yunci and Wen Ning in their gorgeous clothes, they would secretly look at them, as if they were a little surprised that such distinguished people would come here.

The two walked side by side. The sun was a little strong today, but the streets were cool and breezy, which was quite comfortable.

Xiao Yunci stopped in front of a noodle shop. "Wontons and noodles, what do you want to eat?"

“…” Wen Ning looked at him in astonishment and didn’t react for a long time.

"Waiter, give me a bowl of wontons and noodles each."

"Okay, sir. Please wait a moment." The waiter was a little surprised by the way the two were dressed. He knew at a glance that they were not ordinary people, so he hurried to cook wontons.

It was already past lunch time and there were not many people in the noodle shop.

Xiao Yunci chose a sheltered place and sat outside, blocking Wen Ning inside, but Wen Ning could easily see the alley and street scenes outside.

Wen Ning sat down slowly, and for a moment she didn't know why Xiao Yunci suddenly brought her here.

When she was a child, she sneaked out to eat at this small noodle restaurant and liked it very much at that time. Later, Qi Lanchuan found out about it and scolded Qi Weiming. After that, she never ran out again.