The shopkeeper was very busy, and naturally had no time for casual chats or reminiscing, so he left immediately after finishing business matters.
Ran Yunsheng forced himself to see them off, his face gradually losing color. He stood near the Inner Gate, lips tightly pursed, contemplating what to do next.
A gentle breeze arose, chilling his spine slightly. Only then did Ran Yunsheng realize his undergarment was still soaked with sweat.
"Shilang," a voice came from behind him.
Ran Yunsheng took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and turned around to nod slightly at Qi Ningjun, his voice consistently gentle, "You may rest here for tonight. There will be a ship heading to Suzhou tomorrow morning. It's one of my family's merchant ships. I will arrange for a few trustworthy guards to escort you back…"
"Alright," Qi Ningjun replied.
