The figure on the ground slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing the hand extended toward her, County Lady Baojin looked up at Jiang Yourning, who stood before her in a long, smoky-blue robe. The light seemed to gild her with a dazzling halo.
"Give me your hand. I'll help you up."
"Oh, all right."
County Lady Baojin obediently placed her hand in Jiang Yourning's palm.
The moment their hands clasped, County Lady Baojin felt the little deer in her chest begin to leap. She lowered her head, her cheeks faintly flushed.
Seeing how pitiful County Lady Baojin looked, Jiang Yourning took a handkerchief from her sleeve and offered it to her, saying gently, "Wipe your tears. You're turning into a little tabby cat~"
"Th... thank you."
County Lady Baojin's little face began burning uncontrollably.
"C-County Lady, are you all right?"
Seeing County Lady Baojin's usual maid rushing over from nearby, Jiang Yourning spoke again. "Your maid's come looking for you, so I'll be going now. Be sure to stay safe when you go out."
Jiang Yourning strode away, leaving County Lady Baojin with a dashing view of her retreating figure.
The voice she had deliberately pitched lower now seemed to echo in County Lady Baojin's ears.
Young girls loved to dream of heroes rescuing damsels in distress, and County Lady Baojin, who loved illustrated storybooks, was naturally no exception.
At that moment, the hero in her dreams seemed to overlap with Jiang Yourning's retreating figure. She clutched the handkerchief tightly, her reddened eyes fixed unwaveringly on Jiang Yourning.
"B-Benefactor, you haven't told me your name yet!"
Jiang Yourning didn't answer. She waved, strode away, then quickly found somewhere to change out of her entire disguise.
"Now... that should count as a success, right?"
Jiang Yourning couldn't help muttering under her breath.