She refused to marry.

Su Wanwan walked out onto the street, in a great mood.

I bought a sachet for my third sister and some snacks for my fourth sister.

This time, Feng Chenjun didn't save her life.

Now that the agarwood has been secured, all that's needed is to send the silver home. A weight has been lifted from my heart, and my appetite has returned.

My stomach was rumbling, so I found a wonton shop and ordered a bowl of dumplings.

As soon as she sat down, someone sat down opposite her and waved to the shopkeeper, "Give me a bowl too, it's on her."

"Lu Huai'an!" Su Wanwan was surprised.

She was wearing a veil today, and Lu Huai'an actually recognized her, so he simply took off the veil.

"What a coincidence, Miss Wanwan." Lu Huai'an sat down.

"If you hadn't come looking for me, I wouldn't have known where to look for you either. I assumed you didn't want the 20,000 taels anymore."

Su Wanwan untied the rope binding her package from a pile of parcels, spread them out, and pushed them in front of him. "A newly opened pastry shop in the capital, have a taste."

Lu Huai'an looked at the green tea-flavored fruit, picked it up and tasted it. "It's very unique, a fruit made with matcha. Do you like it?"

"Hmm, is it good?" Su Wanwan looked at him.

He had been a businessman for many years, and was later imprisoned and demoted to a pleasure boat. He must have suffered a lot and hadn't been able to enjoy the delicacies of the capital for a long time.

"Mmm." Lu Huai'an swallowed it in one gulp.

"There's more here," Su Wanwan pushed it over again.

Lu Huai'an picked up another piece, held it to his lips for a long time, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

"Have you found a place to stay? Where is it?" Su Wanwan picked up one and started eating.

"We haven't found him yet, and his identity is inconvenient," Lu Huai'an said.

"It's nothing." Su Wanwan got up and sat down beside him.

"What have you been up to in the capital lately? Have you encountered any trouble? Has your identity attracted attention? If it's inconvenient, you can stay at the Su residence. My house is large enough to hide someone."

Su Wanwan asked a series of questions, and Lu Huai'an didn't know which one to answer for a moment.

The vendor brought over the wontons, "Sir, here are your dumplings."

"Thank you." Su Wanwan placed the loose silver on the table.

"Oh, thank you, young lady," the shopkeeper said happily, looking at the loose silver.

"You're welcome." Su Wanwan lowered her head. "I'm hungry, I'll eat first."

Lu Huai'an looked at her suspiciously.

She actually thanked a street vendor.

She wasn't as unruly and rude as the rumors suggested.

The information we gathered may be incorrect.

By the time Lu Huai'an's dumplings arrived, Su Wanwan had already finished the soup.

He pushed the dumplings in front of Su Wanwan.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Su Wanwan asked, puzzled.

"You're hungry, you eat first, I'll get another bowl." Lu Huai'an took out a handkerchief and wiped the soup from the corner of her mouth.

After wiping, he felt it was impolite, so he quickly made an excuse to get some dumplings and got up from the stool.

Su Wanwan lowered her head shyly, eating bite by bite to hide the awkward atmosphere.

They didn't even care that their stomachs were already full.

After wolfing down her food, did Lu Huai'an think she was very hungry and had a big appetite?

After eating two dumplings, Lu Huai'an sat back down, his expression having returned to calm.

I now have a plate of roast duck slices in my hand.

Su Wanwan chewed on dumplings while her eyes were fixed on the roast duck.

Isn't it a bit scary that she's eating half a plate of roast duck now?

While she was still hesitating, Lu Huai'an had already pushed the roast duck in front of her.

"It's not like we haven't seen your appetite before, so eat up."

Su Wanwan chuckled and ate a piece of roast duck.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two strolled around the streets.

Su Wanwan didn't need to pretend at all in front of Lu Huai'an.

"Why didn't you bring a servant with you when you went out? Aren't you tired carrying all these bags, being a young lady?" Lu Huai'an said, helping her carry the food box.

"I don't like them following me around." Su Wanwan took a bite of her candied hawthorn. "In front of them, I'm Miss Su, I have to keep a respectable air."

Actually, it's because Chunhua has been spoiled by her.

She acts like a spoiled princess now, and I have to coax her when we go out.

Lu Huai'an smiled. "No need for that in front of me?"

"No need." Su Wanwan nodded emphatically. "We are friends from the martial arts world. Besides, if I act aloof, you might not want to be friends with me."

"Why do you say that, Miss Wanwan?" Lu Huai'an asked, glancing sideways.

"The noblewomen of the capital love to compete, and we are one of them. In order not to bring shame to the family, I have to keep a proper facade all the time."

The ladies spoke with a sharp tongue, and I was afraid of offending someone unintentionally and upsetting my mother.

I might as well be a wooden puppet, blend into the crowd, and be a hypocritical, scheming person.

Su Wanwan glanced at Lu Huai'an and said, "But you're different. All the way through Liaocheng, you've never shown me any disdain, so... I've decided to be your friend."

"Besides, you're so rich, handsome, and talented. Not to mention women, even men would be attracted to you." Su Wanwan smiled freely.

Lu Huai'an's eyes were fixed on her, but before he could speak, Su Wanwan had already skipped and jumped into the crowded side and bought a bag of snacks.

"You like these?" Lu Huai'an put the food box on the ground, opened the lid, and put the food inside for her.

"I bought this for my fourth sister. Ever since my father's accident, my mother has forbidden them from going out, fearing retaliation from the Shen family." Su Wanwan squatted down.

Lu Huai'an paused slightly. "Are you afraid of the Shen family?"

"Half and half."

The two continued walking.

Su Wanwan told everyone about the Su family and the Shen family.

Lu Huai'an listened silently.

The two walked on, neither wanting to go back or stop, so they strolled to the riverbank.

"Oh no, I should go back. If I haven't returned home by 9 PM, my mother will send someone to look for me."

Su Wanwan snatched the food box from his hand. "Thank you for talking to me so much today. Where am I supposed to find you tomorrow?"

Lu Huai'an lowered his eyes and smiled, "I'll come find you tomorrow."

"Okay, it's a deal!" Su Wanwan stretched out her hand and extended her little finger.

Lu Huai'an slowly reached out his hand and, like a child, hooked her soft little finger.

Su Wanwan hooked her arm around his hand and stamped his thumb, "You can't go back on your word."

After getting the stamp, I turned around, hailed a carriage, got in, and went home.

Lu Huai'an stood by the river, watching the carriage disappear into the distance, his hand on his chest, "thump, thump."

His heart had never pounded like this before, except on the battlefield.

Inside the carriage, Su Wanwan looked at her little finger, her expression indifferent. "You little liar! Last time you robbed my caravan, I made you suffer a bit. Do you think I'm a little white rabbit?!"

To deal with the Shen family, I will endure!

The carriage slowly entered the Su residence.

As soon as I entered Jinxiu Hall, my fourth sister came running, drawn by the scent.

"Where is Third Sister?" Su Wanwan pushed open the door to her third sister's room.

"Third Sister and Sixth Brother have gone out." Su Zhiyin tore off the candy wrapper and followed, licking the candy figurine.

"Did he go out with Su Xian?" Su Wanwan suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Yes, Sixth Brother said he's not familiar with the capital, so he asked Third Sister to take him around," Su Zhiyin said.

Su Wanwan placed the sachet on her bed and suddenly noticed the letter under her pillow. Driven by curiosity, she picked it up and took a look.

The sky has split open.

My third sister is in a relationship.

The object of my affections is Zhao Yu.