It was already evening by the time the four of them reached Heyu Village.
Qiao Qingqing hadn't expected them to be delayed so long. She suspected Yao Xiaoman must have eaten something that disagreed with her at lunch, as she had called for stops to duck into the bushes twice along the way. Although Qiao Qingqing had been quite worried at first, her heart settled when she saw that Yao Xiaoman’s complexion remained relatively rosy.
"Sister Qingqing, I'm really sorry about today. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have had to make a special trip to the county seat," Yao Xiaoman said, her face flushing.
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