De'an then piped up, "Since you're all leaving, why don't I go along too?"
Zhao Jing said flatly, "Sure. I'll even help you pack."
De'an: "..."
In the end, Huang Chen, Chu Xun, and De'an were all picked up by Wang Jun's carriage, leaving only Zhao Jing and Chen Wanqing in the rented courtyard.
Chen Wanqing said sheepishly, "I really did find an inn. I even booked a room."
"Did you pay a deposit?"
"I paid thirty wen."
"That's not much. Just consider the deposit a loss. Huang Chen had a point—it really isn't safe for a woman as beautiful as you to stay in an inn alone."
At this point, what could Chen Wanqing say? She could only shamelessly accept his kind offer.
Since it was just the two of them, they decided not to eat out. Chen Wanqing quickly and skillfully cooked a simple meal, and they ate together.
