But looking around, there are many shops, and the vendors don't have so many rules. They just spread a piece of cloth on the ground, put the goods on it, and start shouting. This scene is quite interesting.
At least here, you won't see any dignitaries, so there's no need to worry about so many rules and etiquette.
Ling Qingwan was walking on the road in a relaxed manner, looking around from time to time.
The people on the street were all residents of Haitang Town, or from nearby villages. They had never seen such a man and a girl with such a good temperament and impressive appearance, and they all looked towards the two of them.
Firstly, Ling Qingwan and Wei Xun had long been accustomed to it, and secondly, the people around them had no ill intentions, so they ignored them and just strolled around.
Passing by a teahouse, the two heard the voice of a storyteller inside. They looked at each other and walked in at the same time.
"What would you two like to drink, sirs?" the waiter stepped forward and asked respectfully.
"I'd like a pot of your special tea." Wei Xun answered casually.
Afterwards, Wei Xun led Ling Qingwan to sit down by the window. If they turned slightly to the side, they could see the storyteller on the stage.
There weren't many people in the teahouse, and none of the dozen tables were fully occupied, but the storyteller on the stage was still working very hard. Wei Xun and Ling Qing had been drinking tea for a while, and the storyteller was still talking enthusiastically.
Fortunately, the guests were very supportive and listened attentively. When the performance was exciting, they even shouted and applauded. Perhaps it was the atmosphere around them that aroused Ling Qingwan's interest and she listened attentively.
Wei Xun didn't really care what the storyteller said, his attention was all on Ling Qingwan.
He was happy when he saw Ling Qingwan smile.
"The story I am going to tell you next is a true story from Shangjing."
After finishing one story, the storyteller began to introduce the next one with great interest.
"My story is about the love and hatred between the current crown prince and the eldest daughter of the former marquis's mansion." Then the storyteller mentioned Song Zhiqing and Ling Chuchu.
Ling Qingwan didn't expect to hear the name of an old acquaintance here. She found it quite interesting.
"Speaking of which, before the former Marquis' Mansion fell into decline, it was one of the most powerful families in the capital, and the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion was of noble status. Although she cannot be compared with the current Crown Prince, if they were to get married, they would be considered a good match..."
Ling Qingwan knew what was said before, so she didn't listen carefully. But she was sure that what the storyteller said was true.
"Originally, the Crown Prince and the eldest daughter of the Ling family had already been engaged and were planning to get married, but guess what happened? The Marquis's family fell into decline, and the former Marquis became a minor official of the seventh rank, with a status similar to that of our county magistrate."
"What no one expected was that even after such a big change, the Crown Prince did not cancel his engagement with the eldest daughter of the Ling family. This shows how much the Crown Prince values friendship. The real reason for their breakup was actually the intervention of the eldest prince."
“Ahem.”
When Ling Qingwan heard this, she couldn't help but choked on the tea that had just entered her throat and coughed several times.
"Are you okay?" Wei Xun quickly patted Ling Qingwan on the back.
"It's okay." Ling Qingwan waved her hand, signaling Wei Xun to continue listening to the storyteller.
"The eldest prince and the crown prince are fighting for the eldest daughter of the Ling family. This is a rare sight. What's even more terrible is yet to come. For some reason, the eldest daughter of the Ling family is actually with the eldest prince. She would rather be the eldest prince's concubine than the crown princess..."
It was indeed a rare spectacle that only happens once in a century. Ling Qingwan even regretted that she had not been in Shangjing and had not witnessed such a wonderful story with her own eyes.
"Do you believe it?" Wei Xun lowered his voice and asked Ling Qingwan casually.
"There's no smoke without fire. Since what the storyteller said before was true, the fact that Ling Chuchu and the eldest prince are together is probably also true." Ling Qingwan took a sip of tea.
In fact, when An Yi told her last time that Ling Chuchu and Song Zhicheng were close, Ling Qingwan already had an idea in her mind.
Therefore, when Ling Qingwan heard the storyteller say this today, she was not too surprised.
"It seems that the eldest prince is really capable." Wei Xun joked and chuckled. "If I were half as capable as he is, I wouldn't have chased you for so long."
"Are you comparing me to Ling Chuchu?" Ling Qingwan raised her eyebrows and pretended to be angry.
Wei Xun suddenly became flustered and hurried to explain.
"Look at my mouth. I said the wrong thing again and made Wanwan angry. I was just joking."
"I know." Ling Qingwan smiled.
She is not someone who can't take a joke, so how could she be really angry with Wei Xun.
But after the joke, Ling Qingwan couldn't help but start thinking about the whole thing.
On the way back, the two of them were discussing as they walked.
"Ling Chuchu liked the prince before, that's a foregone conclusion. She suddenly became close to the eldest prince, and it was definitely not because she liked him." Ling Qingwan was 100% sure of this.
After all, her short life in her previous life was all about witnessing the love between Ling Chuchu and Song Zhiqing.
Moreover, she knew Ling Chuchu's temper well. It was very normal for someone like Ling Chuchu, who would do anything to achieve her goals, to weigh the pros and cons and marry the eldest prince in order to get what she wanted.
"When I was still in the capital, I realized that Ling Chuchu was not simple. Especially later, this feeling became even stronger." Wei Xun's tone became more solemn.
"Don't worry, I will protect myself." Ling Qingwan comforted.
She knew that Wei Xun would not be able to return to the capital within two years, and what he cared most about was her safety.
Now that Ling Chuchu and Song Zhicheng are colluding, it will be even more difficult to deal with them in the future. Wei Xun is not worried that Ling Qingwan is fake. He wishes he had a clone to protect Ling Qingwan.
Since Ling Xiao has been found, it might not be long before Ling Qingwan and Wei Xun part ways.
But neither of them expected that this day would come so early.
Ling Xiao and Ling Qingwan were both missing, and everyone would have second thoughts, especially Ling Shenshi. At first, Ling Shenshi was able to keep it a secret, but as time went on, she realized something was wrong.
She was just naive, but she was not stupid. She could always tell if Shen Chengzhou was hiding something from her.
As a last resort, Shen Chengyuan had to summon Ling Qingwan and Ling Xiao back to Shangjing.
"I'm not going!"
When Ling Xiao learned that he had to return to Beijing, his attitude became extremely intense.
"I've told you guys, I'm from Taohua Village, or at least a local. I have no idea what Shangjing is. And if I were from Shangjing, why would I be in Taohua Village? Did I fly here? Anyway, I'm not going to Shangjing."
Ling Xiao turned his head to the side, and Ren Mingyue, Song Tian and the others looked embarrassed and at a loss.
"What do I want you to do to be willing to return to the capital?"
Wei Xun stepped in, and his voice was heard before he could even see him.
Seeing Wei Xun, Song Tian and the others felt relieved and happily retreated to the corner, leaving the position to persuade Ling Xiao to Wei Xun.
Ling Xiao raised his eyes to glance at Wei Xun, then looked at Ling Qingwan, and his attitude became more restrained.