Why was there none? Wasn't it today?
In her previous life, she only knew that Tang Xin Yi saved Young Master Xing at Jing'an Temple and gained his protection, later receiving direct commendation from the Emperor.
But she remembered it should be today; they came to pray together last time. Tang Xin Yi even soiled her clothes then, earning her a scolding.
But why was there nothing? And not only was she searching, but Tang Xin Yi was also looking.
She knew about this matter, but why did Tang Xin Yi also know? Did she already know about it in her previous life, which was why she saved the Young Master.
Where did she get the news? Did this Tang Xin Yi have some other hidden source of information?
However, since she was also looking, it proved she hadn't misremembered the time. But why was there nothing?
Tang Le Yi thought of Lin Yan, whom she saw in the pavilion outside Jing'an Temple. Could it be?
But it didn't matter now. As long as Young Master Xing did not become Tang Xin Yi's support, she would be at ease.
When Xing Shao Jun woke up, he found himself in a medical clinic. He had thought that the young lady would have abandoned him in the mountains after he lost consciousness.
He hadn't expected her to be so kind as to bring him to a medical clinic. Touching his bandaged wounds, a rare smile appeared on his face.
"Is the patient awake? Then I'll go call Doctor Xu over." A young apprentice, seeing Xing Shao Jun awake, placed the kettle he was carrying on the table and ran out to find the doctor.
After the doctor examined his wounds and pulse, he told the apprentice to bring him his medicine.
"Young master's wounds have been bandaged, but the medicine I have isn't as good as yours. If you still have your previous medicine, you can change back to it after returning.
Your pulse is now stable. Shall we contact your family for you?" the old doctor said, stroking his beard.
"Excuse me, did the person who brought me here say anything?" Xing Shao Jun asked softly, still harboring a sliver of hope to see if that extraordinary young lady had left him any message.
"No, he just put you in our clinic and said you would pay for the medicine when you woke up," the young apprentice replied quickly.
Xing Shao Jun froze, surprised by such an answer.
"Patient, you're not going to refuse to pay for the medicine, are you? Doctor Xu used a lot of medicine on you!" the young apprentice exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"Child!" the old doctor exclaimed, afraid the apprentice might offend this patient who seemed to have a bad temper.
He wasn't worried about the patient not paying; after all, the old doctor was advanced in age and had seen all sorts of people. This patient was clearly no ordinary person.
"It's alright." He took out a purse from his sleeve and offered several pieces of silver.
He wouldn't pursue the matter with such a young apprentice; he just hadn't processed it yet. This was the first time someone had worried about him not paying, a novel experience.
Gu Yu only regained consciousness after returning to the residence. As soon as she woke up, she confirmed Lin Yan's safety.
Upon receiving news of Lin Yan's safety, she dared not speak of it. After all, he was an outsider. The last time Miss chatted with people from the Lin family, Madam Hou had already said such things.
If they knew an outsider had entered Miss's carriage, who knew what unpleasant things would be said!
"Miss," Gu Yu whispered to Lin Yan, avoiding everyone else.
"It's nothing. You don't need to worry. That person had no ill intentions; he just wanted to borrow our carriage to leave. Steward Fu has a tight lip and won't spread it," Lin Yan comforted Gu Yu.
"Miss, I am useless for not being able to protect you."
"How could you be useless? You've already helped me so much. You are my indispensable assistant. This matter is over, so don't dwell on it anymore."
Lin Yan didn't take the matter seriously, and others were unaware of it. Thus, the incident passed without causing any ripples in the Lin Manor.
The spring imperial examinations soon began. Lin Yan had her nephews and grand-nephews' examination baskets prepared and sent them into the examination hall.
The items prepared in the examination baskets were things Lin Yan had thought about for a long time, believing she had made all necessary preparations.
After they truly entered the examination hall, Lin Yan couldn't shake the feeling that she might have missed something. But there was no way to add anything now.
"Yan Yan." Feng Fei Yu saw Lin Yan's carriage from afar and hurried over.
Lin Yan's carriage was stopped by him. He looked expectantly at Lin Yan's carriage.
But Lin Yan did not open the carriage door. After Steward Fu, the coachman, and Feng Fei Yu exchanged greetings, they were about to drive off. As the whip was raised, Feng Fei Yu called out again.
"Your Highness, please respect yourself. A maiden's private name is not for you to call out in public like this!" Xiao Man lifted the carriage curtain and said with dissatisfaction.
"I... I wasn't..." Feng Fei Yu tried to explain.
"You don't need to explain anything. Miss doesn't want to see you. Please move aside!" Xiao Man said with impatience.
Lin Yan sat in the carriage, neither happy nor sad. She didn't care about what was happening outside. To her, this male lead truly had no self-awareness.
He didn't like her, yet he kept pestering her over a betrothal. Perhaps he was unaccustomed to being rejected.
"Cousin, are you really so heartless?" Feng Fei Yu looked hurt.
"Your Highness, what are you talking about? When it comes to heartlessness, who can compare to your family!" Since they all knew Miss was unwilling to marry into the Marquis's manor, they no longer needed to hold back.
After speaking, she directly lowered the curtain. Steward Fu then smiled apologetically at Feng Fei Yu, and he drove the carriage away.
Feng Fei Yu watched the carriage slowly depart. Lin Yan had not shown herself from beginning to end.
He understood that the maid's words must have had Lin Yan's approval. Did she hate him that much?
He knew Lin Yan was living in a residence in the capital, and he had visited it.
But he genuinely felt that residence was too simple, and moreover, so many people lived in such a small house.
He couldn't imagine Lin Yan living a good life. He didn't understand why Lin Yan would forsake the comfortable life in the Marquis's manor to live here.
Now, Lin Yan's attitude towards him made him realize that Lin Yan probably didn't want to see him. Later, after hearing his mother's words, he also knew that his mother had indeed gone too far.
He couldn't go to Lin Yan's residence, and his father was too proud to humble himself and apologize to Lin Yan.
If it weren't for Feng Yue's prejudice against Lin Yan, she could have persuaded Lin Yan.
Now that their family and Lin Yan were in such a stalemate, it would be difficult for her if she were to marry into the Marquis's manor in the future. He really didn't want his mother to be in a difficult position, nor did he want Lin Yan to suffer grievances.
Why couldn't they get along harmoniously?