Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 96 Sister!

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When Li Wu pushed open the door and entered, there was an indescribably strange atmosphere in the private room.

There was a pause.

After greeting everyone, she walked over to Zhou Jinghuai, like a child clinging to their parents when they're out in public.

Li Wu subconsciously relied on him.

"Why did it take you so long?"

Zhou Jinghuai reached out and pulled Li Wu into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.

Hearing this, Li Wu glanced at him and said reproachfully, "Are you getting impatient?"

"How dare I?"

Zhou Jinghuai smiled and pinched her cheek.

Li Wu gave a soft snort and turned her head away. She didn't like people pinching her cheeks; Zhou Jinghuai could do it occasionally, but he couldn't do it sometimes.

But don't want to.

As soon as Li Wu turned her head, she met a pair of dark, calm eyes, and the smile on her face suddenly froze.

Just as Li Wu was about to adjust her facial expression, Zhou Jinghuai patted her, told her to sit down, and that they should get ready to eat.

"You were the one who pulled me into your arms..."

When Li Wu turned her head, she complained softly with dissatisfaction. But her voice was very pleasant, and it unintentionally carried a hint of coquettishness.

When Xu Xiling saw that scene, he felt a moment of silence in his heart.

Inexplicable.

He lowered his gaze.

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During the meal, Li Wu glanced at He Yanting, hesitating whether to tell him that Yun Mei was outside.

But he seemed distracted, so Li Wu thought about it and decided not to get involved.

As she looked down, Zhou Jinghuai was still chatting with Xu Xiling, and he peeled a shrimp and put it into her bowl.

Many times, Li Wu wondered if Zhou Jinghuai had eyes on her. Whether he was chatting with others or doing something else, he always seemed to be the first to notice her.

Li Wu lowered her head and ate silently.

Towards the end, knowing that Zhou Jinghuai and Xu Xiling were there, people would come to visit from time to time.

—They're probably here for the centennial celebration of General Zhao's great-grandson. Li Wu listened to the largely similar compliments, feeling somewhat weary. Besides, although the people were being discreet, their eyes occasionally still fell on her.

Li Wu told Zhou Jinghuai that she was going out for some fresh air.

Zhou Jinghuai responded and told her not to go too far.

Li Wu didn't go far; he just stood under the eaves.

The moon is obscured by clouds tonight.

No matter how brightly the lights in the courtyard shone, from a distance, one could still faintly feel the oppressive feeling that dark clouds were about to fall.

Li Wu's gaze fell casually on a certain spot, but upon closer inspection, there was actually no real focal point.

As Li Wu was zoning out, a crisp "click" sound suddenly came from around the corner of the courtyard, followed by the rustling of branches.

Hear the sound.

Li Wu turned her head away.

It was a little boy, about five or six years old. The clothes he was wearing looked very high quality, like they were custom-made, so he must be the young master of a wealthy family.

He was clutching a small twig in his hand, standing on tiptoe and trying to reach something hanging high on the branch.

Li Wu looked in that direction.

Hanging high on the branch is a string of agarwood beads.

The little boy tried several times on tiptoe, but the branch in his hand was still a long way from the string of Buddhist prayer beads, and he couldn't reach it at all.

But he didn't give up. Instead, he looked down at the ground, seemingly to see if there were any longer branches.

When he realized someone was watching him, the little boy turned around.

Upon seeing Li Wu standing not far away.

The little boy's eyes lit up instantly, and he called out in a clear voice, "Sister!"

"Could you help me take down the Buddhist prayer beads that are hanging on the branch?"

Li Wu was about to agree when she saw the little boy's face, and her expression turned deathly pale.

just.

An urgent shout came from ahead: "Zhouzhou!"

The moment Li Wu heard that voice, her body stiffened abruptly.

Without thinking, she retreated behind the wall at the corner and hid with her back to them.