He raised his hand and patted Ling Yutong's back gently, and the aura around him softened.
Most people's emotional breakdown is a violent outburst, while a small number of people restrain themselves and force themselves to be rational.
Ling Yutong is among that small group of people.
Even when she saw Qi Yan, her falling heart temporarily stopped falling, but she was still so rational that she was almost cold-blooded.
She didn't allow herself to indulge.
"Qi Yan, why are you..."
Her voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of crying, but it was quickly covered up and gradually returned to her daily tone.
Qi Yan looked at her without saying a word.
Ling Yutong suddenly felt a little cold.
Compared to just now, she felt that...Qi Yan was a little subtly unhappy at this moment?
Feeling down?
She blinked, why?
Unexpectedly, a strong force came from her waist. Her eyes widened, and the distance between her and Qi Yan suddenly narrowed.
As soon as I raised my eyes, I saw his beautifully shaped lower jaw very close at hand.
She held her breath.
The thought that jumped into my mind for a moment was... It seemed that Qi Yan's jaw was more delicate and closed-eyed than the rough one.
She was slightly startled.
Because, not only did Qi Yan hold her waist, he also lowered his head and rested his chin on her shoulder.
It is a completely inclusive leaning posture.
In a moment of confusion, she had no room to push Qi Yan away.
"Next time, don't show this expression in front of me, okay?"
"Yutong."
What expression?
Ling Yutong's eyes were blank.
The intimate embrace only left for a moment. Qi Yan looked at her and sighed softly.
"That's the expression."
His fingers pointed at her eyes in the air.
Her eyes are very beautiful, and the ends of her eyes are slightly raised, but they are not charming, but cold.
There is always calmness in these eyes.
There seemed to be an invisible aura rising from between the two of them, separating others.
Ling Yutong pursed her lips, her eyes flashed, and she lowered her eyes.
"Look at me."
His tone was a little more serious.
She subconsciously raised her eyes and when she looked into his eyes, some inexplicable emotions quietly rose in her heart.
This made her dare not look into his eyes again.
The rounded top of his head came into view, and Qi Yan's eyes relaxed a little.
Setting psychological limits is a bottom line and subconscious behavior that everyone has. He was even worried about whether he was too anxious and a little offended.
But her attitude...
He felt slightly relieved in his heart.
"hiss……"
Ling Yutong suddenly spoke softly.
Qi Yan immediately looked down at her, and Ling Yutong smiled helplessly.
"My legs are numb."
As soon as these words came out, the slightly stagnant atmosphere that had been lingering between them suddenly disappeared.
She coughed lightly and stood up after a while, with a little blush on her cheeks.
"Let's go to Xingyue Pavilion."
On the way back, Ling Yutong had already calmed down and told Qi Yan all the information he knew from Zhao Song.
Qi Yan frowned: "Northern Xinjiang... Marquis Anan will be back soon."
Ling Yutong pursed her lips and instantly understood what he meant.
In fact, why did the Queen suddenly change her mind and decide to expose her pregnancy? The news that "Marquis Annan is coming back" definitely occupies the highest position.
She and Qi Yan looked at each other and didn't mention it again.
The street of Xingyue Pavilion is much different from the past.
Maybe Xiao Baozhu is trying to attract customers like crazy. There are many young ladies in rich clothes wandering around this alley.
As soon as she and Qi Yan appeared in Shixiao Pavilion, Xiao Baozhu suddenly raised his head and looked over, with obvious provocation in his eyes.
Ling Yutong didn't even look at her, felt her gaze as if he didn't feel anything, and quickly entered the pavilion.
The same goes for Qi Yan.
Xiao Baozhu's eyes widened, how dare they ignore her?
Even the stinky-looking guard following Qi Yan... didn't even pay attention to her gaze for even a moment?
She glanced at the young ladies in the room. Within a second, someone looked back at her and nodded politely.
This time, I felt even more angry.
Punch on the cotton...
She felt that she was transparent to Ling Yutong!
Shopkeeper Liu's eyes lit up and he immediately took out something from the cabinet.
"Girl, this is what Shi Zhimo handed over, and what was brought along with it is the account book we lost!"
Ling Yutong raised his eyebrows.
She happened to see Mrs. Zhao standing aside with her eyes widened. She raised her lips and said directly: "Mrs. Zhao? Please look at the counter in the pavilion. Shopkeeper Liu and I have something to discuss."
Mrs. Zhao had no time to stop the surprise on her face, and there was a trace of surprise and uncertainty in her eyes.
How is this possible?
But she didn't delay at all, and quickly walked to the cabinet, tilting her head to see what shopkeeper Liu was holding.
"The ledger? The ledger is back! Call me..."
Mrs. Zhao's words stopped abruptly.
Ling Yutong smiled half-heartedly, and directly stopped Mrs. Zhao with a pair of hands.
"Please?"
She was not in the mood to argue with Mrs. Zhao now, so she gestured to the counter directly, meaning to repeat what she had just said.
Mrs. Zhao froze for a moment and opened her mouth, but no words came out.
Threads of sweat formed on her back, and she suddenly realized how suspicious her behavior just now was.
The weird atmosphere in the pavilion lately...
But you must not doubt her!
The change of expression was completed almost immediately. Mrs. Zhao smiled and said, "Okay."
"Leave this to me and you can discuss it slowly."
Watching them leave until the door was closed, Mrs. Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
She would never admit it. Just for a moment, the look Ling Yutong glanced at her made her back feel numb.
joke.
This must be an illusion caused by her temporary mental stress. It is absolutely impossible that she is afraid of Ling Yutong.
After all, since she returned to Xingyue Pavilion, she has long regarded Xingyue Pavilion as her own private property.
Inside the back room.
"Bring it to me for a look." Ling Yutong raised his hand.
Shopkeeper Zhao quickly handed it over.
It is said to be an account book, but in fact only a small half of the book has writing on it.
Xingyue Pavilion has not been open for a full month yet, and the records regarding the import and export of rice and noodles are actually the least.
Medicinal materials are the main ingredient.
The sound of turning pages.
She didn't read a few pages before nodding her head.
"This is the right one."
But she couldn't find any record of the route of use of a medicine.
That is... the medicine that was used to stun all the servants of the Yu family that night.
"What's wrong?"
Qi Yan asked.
Ling Yutong's fingers were tapping on the table, his expression somewhat clear and expectant.
She turned her head and looked at Qi Yan.
"There's going to be a good show."
Sure enough, before she opened another handwritten letter Shi Mu handed her, Ni Cangshu and Shi Mu arrived in the pavilion.
The two of them approached quickly, with expressions on their faces that said, "So you've already expected it, and your guesses are all right." When Ling Yutong saw this, the smile in his eyes quietly deepened a little.
The first thing Ni Cangshu said when he stood still was: "Rumors related to Xingyue Pavilion have spread in the capital."