Not long after, they arrived at the bamboo garden.
Shi Yan dropped him off at the entrance of the bamboo garden before letting go.
"We're here," she said.
It seemed like she had no intention of sending him into the courtyard.
The man looked at her and said politely, "I'll have to trouble you to send me back. The weather is hot, and you pushed me all the way here. You must be thirsty, so why don't you come in and have a cup of tea before you leave?"
"There's no need. The lunch that Grandma Jiang had someone prepare for me has already been sent to my small courtyard. If I don't go back now, the food will get cold."
One sentence revealed a lot of information.
The man did not force her, and it seemed like he was just asking out of courtesy.
He handed the book to her. "Then I won't stay any longer. Thank you for sending me back, Miss. I'll visit you another day to thank you."
