There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Li Kai, who was chatting and laughing with Hu Yuer, suddenly sensed something was wrong and subconsciously looked behind him.

Amidst the bustling crowd, many young men and women stood side by side, sharing their joy at the moon-viewing festival. Many Baiyue women, known for their open nature, wore masks for slight concealment before embracing intimately with their companions.

Li Kai seemed to be deep in thought.

Seeing her stop, Hu Yu'er couldn't help but tilt her head slightly, glance behind her, and ask:

"what happened?"

"It's nothing. I suddenly find those masks quite interesting. Are they some kind of Baiyue custom?"

Looking in the direction Li Kai pointed, Hu Yu'er saw all sorts of colorful masks hanging there and found them quite novel: "They do look quite cute, not as scary as those Nuo opera masks. It seems that this was Mei'er's idea."

"Hold on."

Li Kai said with a smile, and soon returned with two masks, stuffing one of them into Hu Yuer's hand.

The latter did not understand what it meant at first, until after putting on the mask, he felt Li Kai's fingertips tentatively reaching out from time to time, and felt the heartbeat when he touched him unintentionally, and then he realized why he had to wear a mask.

A lecherous playboy, always thinking about these kinds of things...

Hu Yu'er's face was completely hidden behind the mask, but she made no attempt to hide. Her slender fingertips were slightly bent, and when the rough fingers tentatively touched her palm, she gently hooked them.

"Oh, they're holding hands! Did you see that? They're holding hands!"

Like a fanatical CP (couple) fan finally seeing their favorite pairing officially announced, Hu Meier's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Jiang Mo's shoulders and shook him wildly for a while.

The latter almost spilled the osmanthus wine he was holding all over the ground.

Even through the mask, you could clearly feel the excitement and fervor radiating from her face.

She wanted nothing more than to jump and leap in Jiang Mo's arms.

"Calm down, calm down. We almost gave ourselves away just now, and Lord Li almost found out we were following us."

Jiang Mo put his arm around the other person's waist and lowered his voice to remind them.

She smiled at the surprised passersby through the mask, shook the osmanthus wine in her hand, pointed to Hu Meier in her arms, and showed a rather helpless look.

The passerby immediately understood:

Got it, another girl who got too excited and accidentally drank too much, it happens all the time.

However, I feel like I've seen that outfit somewhere before?

Before the passerby could get a good look, Jiang Mo and his companion had already disappeared into the crowd. The impression that had existed in his mind was also quickly faded under the influence of the witchcraft Jiang Mo had used.

They would never have imagined that the person wearing the comical mask would actually be the second young lady of the manor.

"Hurry, hurry, don't lose them!"

Hu Meier, who was running ahead, urged Jiang Mo, who was lagging behind, as if afraid that Li Kai and the other two would disappear from sight and she would not see what happened next.

Jiang Mo, a master of stealth, rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Hu Meier clearly had no experience in following or spying on others; compared to stalking, her behavior was simply following openly and honestly.

If Jiang Mo hadn't been so discreet, and if Li Kai hadn't been so captivated by the beauty, the two would probably have been discovered long ago.

However, Jiang Mo couldn't say anything.

Otherwise, he would have a hard time explaining why he has so much experience in stalking and tracking.

All he could do was stay close to Hu Meier, carefully concealing his presence to prevent this inexperienced girl from being caught on the spot.

Being mistaken for a pervert who likes to stalk and follow others is a minor matter.

If the birth of Nongyu were to be affected by something unforeseen, things would be in serious trouble. At least Jiang Mo had no idea how to face Zi Nu in that situation.

As I walked, I suddenly felt a soft touch in my palm.

Jiang Mo was slightly taken aback, then realized that Hu Meier was imitating Li Kai from before, gently scratching her palm with her fingertips.

Didn't this girl just grab me and run off like crazy before?

Why are you doing this again?

That's really true...

With a helpless yet indulgent smile, Jiang Mo opened his hand and took Hu Meier's soft, boneless hand in his palm.

Following the two people in front, they gradually walked to a secluded place.

Chapter 67 The Moonlight Is Beautiful

"Let's not go anymore."

Once you leave the courtyard where the moon-viewing festival was mainly held, and the bustling atmosphere of lanterns and decorations has faded, the cold and desolate night returns once more.

Looking at the two figures that were faintly visible ahead, Jiang Mo slowed down.

After grand festivals such as temple fairs and fireworks displays, a group of lonely men and women would not walk on the brightly lit main road, but would suddenly turn into a corner with little candlelight.

Their intentions are quite obvious.

Jiang Mo drank quite a bit of alcohol to relieve the burning and hoarseness in his throat, but he wasn't drunk yet.

Upon seeing the two sneaking into the back garden, they wisely stopped in their tracks.

Provide sufficient private space.

However, Hu Meier clearly had not experienced the torrent of the information age, and her limited access to information did not allow her to have a mind full of classic scenes like Jiang Mo.

I had no idea there was a song called "I Made a Mistake in the Flower Field".

"You've come all this way already? How can you just give up halfway? Don't you want to see what they're up to?"

Hu Meier whispered highly inflammatory words in Jiang Mo's ear, like a devil's whisper.

Following behind Hu Yuer to learn about aspects of her that she had never seen before was indeed a major reason why Hu Meier was unwilling to give up.

Especially that rarely revealed side of her, which is completely opposite to Hu Yuer's usual dignified demeanor.

It could even be said that it was a bit too bold and reckless, which made Hu Meier feel a different kind of excitement and stimulation.

However, there was one more thing she didn't mention.

Following the two people ahead, once they left the main area where the moon-viewing event was being held, they would no longer be disturbed, allowing them to spend the rest of their time with Jiang Mo.

This was also the motivation that Hu Meier never spoke of.

After being swayed by the other party, Jiang Mo couldn't help but hesitate. Gossiping and enjoying the juicy gossip are indeed human instincts, especially when it can satisfy the perverse desire to stalk and spy, making it even more irresistible.

It's impossible for Jiang Mo to say he didn't want to see the end.

However, Jiang Mo still wanted to keep a proper distance from Hu Meier, at least not act like a perverted stalker who often followed and spied on her.

Seeing Jiang Mo hesitate, Hu Meier didn't hold back.

Holding her hand, she continued jogging after her. This time, Jiang Mo didn't stop her, because he had a good reason for himself:

He was holding in his right hand the many things he had collected during his walk around.

He simply didn't have the time or energy to stop Hu Meier.

Left hand? Well, I'm even more sorry, my left hand has been occupied by Hu Meier the whole way and I haven't let go of it, so there's no way I'll have a free hand.

She could only be led around by Hu Meier.

Sorry, Brother Li.

Jiang Mo offered a half-hearted apology to Li Kai, then followed Hu Meier stealthily forward. Away from the cover of the bustling crowd, the risk of exposure increased, so the two naturally had to be even more careful.

Especially in the back garden, where there are no artificial hills or pavilions to hide in, one can only crouch down and hide among the low flower bushes.

Only then did they sneakily peek out.

What they found was an empty back garden, where two lanterns nestled together, perched on a treetop. Their shadows swayed in the warm candlelight.

"These two, they came all this way just to swing on a swing?"

Hu Meier wrinkled her nose, and after widening her eyes to barely make out the situation, she couldn't help but complain under her breath, sounding quite dissatisfied:

"Does it have to be now?"

"When can't you swing on a swing? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the two of you to sneak out without anyone noticing. Shouldn't you do something more meaningful to express your feelings?"

Muttering to herself, Hu Meier crouched down, trying to get a little closer.

They seemed a little incredulous that these two had sneaked over here in the middle of the night just to sit leisurely on the swing.

It swung so lightly and so slowly, never more than three feet off the ground.

That's so lame!

However, Hu Meier was unable to get any closer, because Jiang Mo, who was beside her, reached out and pressed her shoulder, pulling her back from the flower bushes and keeping her within the area encircled by his arm.

"Don't move around, you'll definitely be discovered if you go out."

While reminding Hu Meier, Jiang Mo was also peeking out to observe Li Kai's situation, but his eyesight was much better than Hu Meier's.

Moreover, the moonlight is abundant tonight, so it's hardly dim at all.

Therefore, Jiang Mo could clearly see that the two people not far away were sitting on the swing he had made, their hands clasped together, swaying in sync with the swing below them at a leisurely and comfortable pace.

The two looked up at the bright, clear moon in the night sky.

So that's how it is. No wonder Li Kai asked me which spot in the manor was the best for moon viewing; he was preparing for this moment.

Is this some kind of innocent sentimentality?

Jiang Mo glanced around and couldn't help but chuckle silently. He hadn't expected it when he first saw the two heading towards the back garden.

However, after a closer look, it was discovered that this was indeed a good place to admire the moon.

First of all, the back garden is different from other parts of the villa. It was designed from the beginning to please people, and the layout is quite elegant in every corner. Moreover, there are not many tall pavilions or towers, so there is no problem of obstructed views.

Now that no one has set foot here, it is naturally even more tranquil.

Although it is mid-autumn, thanks to the careful care of the gardeners, many seasonal flowers are still in full bloom in the garden.

A rich fragrance lingered around my nose...

Oh, no, this fragrance has nothing to do with flowers; it's purely the body scent of Hu Meier in my arms.

It truly puts all flowers to shame...