Lin Mingxu had heard Jiang Nuan's inner voice while telling stories, but he had paid no mind to the gossip she had been feasting on earlier. All he cared about now was earning money to treat his mother's illness.
Yet as Jiang Nuan kept feasting on gossip, she somehow ended up feasting on his.
After hearing her describe the fate awaiting him and his mother, Lin Mingxu felt a sharp pain in his heart and could barely breathe.
What deeply moved him, however, was that Jiang Nuan was willing to help him.
Once he heard that Jiang Nuan would wait for him at the back door, he picked up his pace and hurried over.
Originally, he had planned to wait for Jiang Nuan to approach him, just as her inner voice had said she would. But then he reconsidered. What if she suddenly gave up? He could not bear the consequences, which was how the scene just now had come about.
Jiang Nuan was so startled that she backed away several steps.
Then, recovering her senses, she hurriedly said:
"Y-you get up first. We can talk this through."
Lin Mingxu did not move, remaining on his knees.
"My mother is gravely ill, and I have nowhere to turn for medical help. I beg Your Highness to save her life."
Lin Mingxu continued.
Having said that, he tried to kowtow to Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan immediately dodged aside, then had the two spring blossoms and autumn moons help him up.
"All right, I'll help you."
Jiang Nuan had wanted to help him anyway. She simply had not expected him to do this. Now she did not even have to come up with an excuse, so she readily agreed.
Only after hearing Jiang Nuan agree aloud did Lin Mingxu truly feel relieved.