Pastoral Bamboo Fragrance

Chapter 557 Misunderstanding (1)
Cai Qing took the opportunity to leave a meal, but Chen Jin refused coldly.Cai Qing looked at Li Zhu, but Li Zhu politely refused after thinking about it.The two of them were already like this, eating at the same table was simply a crime.

Cai Qing looked a little disappointed, and he said again: "Well, too many things happened today, it may have scared you."

At this moment, he seemed to have turned into his original appearance again, a well-educated and slightly shy young man.

The two had just walked a few steps, only to hear Cai Qing say: "Wait a minute, I have something to give you two."

Chen Jin didn't turn his head back, and said in a blunt tone: "It's ok.—As long as you don't send yourself here."

Cai Qing smiled awkwardly and said, "Master Chen, why are you doing this?"

Li Zhu also stopped Chen Jin with his eyes, but Chen Jin turned a blind eye. He continued, "Although what I said just now was a play for others to see, those words are also what I want to say. You have nothing to do to figure it out."

After finishing speaking, he took Li Zhu and strode away.

Li Zhu didn't even have a chance to turn his head.When we got back to Biezhuang, Mrs. Fu was already preparing dinner.The dining table is full of fresh seasonal vegetables from Zhuangzi, and the dishes are light.Li Zhu didn't have a good appetite, so he just ate a little casually.

Aunt Fu looked at Li Zhu's expression and wanted to please the two of them, so she asked happily: "Could it be that the first young lady is also as happy as the second young lady?"

A strange smile escaped from the corner of Chen Jin's mouth, and he said, "With your good words, it should be soon."

With a calm face, Li Zhu smiled at Mrs. Fu: "It's hot, bitter summer."

Mrs. Fu seemed to feel that she had said something wrong, so she quickly made up for it: "It's only been half a year since we got married, don't worry, young lady."

Neither of them answered.

After dinner, Qing Feng came in to report that Ning Ximai and the others had already set off while it was dark.Only then did Li Zhu know that there were more than 100 assassins including their eyeliners that day, and they were completely injured in these several assassinations.These eyeliners are usually hidden in restaurants, brothels, inns and even traffickers.

Chen Jin sighed softly, "It's time to go too."

Li Zhu sat silently, feeling a little lost in his heart, but at the same time he felt a sense of relief.Perhaps this is the best ending for Ning Ximai.This should really be the last time we meet.They will not meet again in the future.

After dinner, the sky was still not completely dark. Although the sun had already set, the residual heat was still there.The earth is like a huge steamer, exuding scorching heat.

Soon, Cai Qing entrusted someone to deliver a basket of fresh melons and fruits.Chen Jin was accepted without even looking at it.

He seemed a little irritable today, so he got up and said, "Come on, let's go outside for a walk."

"Okay." Li Zhu agreed to accompany him out.

There is a forest outside Zhuangzi. There are several white stone paths in the forest. There are stone tables and benches on the road for people to rest.

The two walked silently.Chen Jin looked preoccupied.His steps were fast and slow, and sometimes he deliberately stopped to wait for Li Zhu.

He asked suddenly: "Does the family make you feel depressed?"

Li Zhu hurriedly replied: "No, no. Your family treats me...very well." Having said that, she added: "Better than I expected."

Chen Jindao: "Unexpected? Maybe it's because you didn't fulfill your expectations." Li Zhu suddenly noticed the bitterness in his voice.She turned to look at him.His face was hidden in the evening twilight, and nothing could be seen clearly.

Li Zhu couldn't help feeling guilty, she whispered, "I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

Chen Jindao: "What I'm afraid of is not trouble."

Li Zhu ghostly asked: "Then what are you afraid of?"

Chen Jin turned his face to look at her, turned his face again, looked into the distance, and said in a low voice, "You should know what I'm afraid of?"

Li Zhu opened his mouth, wanting to answer, but couldn't organize the precise language for a while.

Li Zhu didn't sleep well that night, and his headache got worse the next day.

(End of this chapter)