"Okay, then you and Mrs. Ye wait for a while, I'll go freshen up and come out soon!"
Lu Ning said and turned around to leave.
Ma Huilan suddenly stopped her: "Wait!"
Lu Ning suddenly stopped and looked at her in surprise.
Ma Huilan walked over, pulled Lu Ning's sleeve, and said with a wry smile: "Young gang leader, even if you are busy with everything, you still have to take care of yourself. Look, the skirt is torn. Why don't you take it off and I'll mend it for you.
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Lu Ning looked at the holes on his sleeves and couldn't remember when they were made.
She quickly covered the hole and said with an embarrassed smile: "No need, I'll fix it myself when I get back. Just wait for me, it'll be fine soon." After saying that, she turned around and ran into the bedroom.
After simply washing up and dressing up, Lu Ning took off her skirt and rummaged through the baggage she brought with her. Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by the Liuxian skirt given by Pei Xinyin.
She couldn't help but caress her skirt, and couldn't help but think of that time when she was admiring the moon by the lake, when she was stabbed and injured, King Yi bandaged her wound himself, with a look of worry and anger on her face.
Then, the memories between the two of them poured out again inadvertently. The sweeter those memories were, the bitterer her mood became at this time.
There's no going back, right?
She quickly took a deep breath, calmed down her emotions, and then put on this fairy skirt.
When she opened the door and walked out, she found that there was an extra person in the room: Hu Qi, who was dressed in white like snow and as handsome as jade, was sitting sideways on a chair, gently shaking the folding fan, with a calm expression on his face.
Looking up, she saw Lu Ning wearing a lilac-colored fairy skirt, which was more chic and elegant than before. Hu Qi couldn't help but stand up, with a pair of bright eyes full of surprise.
He was searching for words to say something nice, but he felt it was offensive and rude, so he just smiled and said nothing.
On the other hand, Ma Huilan walked over and said with a smile: "Hey, our young gang leader is already a fairy-like beauty! As long as she dresses up a little, she will look stunning!"
Lu Ning's cheeks were slightly red and she whispered: "Mrs. Ye, please stop making fun of me. I've kept you waiting for so long, let's go quickly!"
The brothers from the caravan had finished training and were resting in the courtyard. When they saw Lu Ning and Hu Qi walking out of the door side by side, they couldn't help but exclaimed: "Look at our beautiful young gang leader, and Mr. Hu, who is as beautiful as a flower, walking in the wind.
Together, they are like a perfect couple!"
"Yes, the golden boy and the beautiful girl are talking about them, right?"
"Only a handsome man like Mr. Hu can be worthy of someone as beautiful as our young gang leader! But rough guys like us are not worthy of him!"
Everyone's words became more and more enthusiastic, and the eyes they looked at Hu Qi and Lu Ning were full of envy and goodwill.
Hu Qi and Lu Ning were walking side by side. When they heard everyone say this, they both blushed and took a step back. Unexpectedly, they walked side by side again, causing everyone to joke again.
Lu Ning bit her lip dumbly and walked forward quickly. Hu Qi also slowed down his pace wisely, distanced himself from her, and left the caravan with Toto and Ma Huilan.
Lingzhou is a fortress for trade between the north and south of Chongqing. It has merchants gathering all year round, densely populated, and prosperous shops. There are hundreds of bamboo rafts on the fairy lake in the south, winding for miles. The streets in the city are thousands of meters long, with streets on both sides.
Business names are everywhere.
The autumn wind blows, and the autumn leaves are falling one by one. The golden leaves fall to the ground one by one, and they are layered for miles. There are white clouds in the blue sky, and the cool air is filled with the aroma of barbecue and the richness of wine.
Ma Huilan took the three of them into the city and walked along the bustling streets.
When Hu Qi first arrived in Lingzhou, he felt that everything around him was very novel. While listening to Ma Huilan's introduction, he chatted and laughed with Totuo. Although the two had different temperaments, they quickly got along because they were similar in age.
Lu Ning walked alone at the end, seemingly strolling, scanning the dazzling array of merchandise and various shops on both sides of the street, but he looked depressed and worried.
Suddenly, she stopped in front of a jade shop. On the bright red silk, there was a
The texture is fine, the luster is moist, and it looks like a white jade finger ring made of gelatin.
Lu Ning stared at the ring, which was very similar to the one on King Yi's thumb. She couldn't help but remember that every time King Yi was thinking, he would inadvertently turn the ring on his hand, as if the ring could point to him.
The road is average.
She thought of King Yi's slender, pale hands with clear joints. These hands could not only play melodious melodies, but also write vigorous and powerful words. They could also pour her wine and tea, and apply medicine to heal her wounds.
She always thought that such pale hands should be cold and stiff. But when King Yi held her hand for the first time, she realized that those hands were so soft and warm, just like King Yi himself, making people feel like a spring breeze.
Thinking of those hands holding his hand, touching his face, and hugging him, Lu Ning couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth, and the tip of his nose seemed to smell a faint scent of ambergris.
"Little deer, what are you doing?" Toto's rough shout made Lu Ning snap out of his thoughts.
She took another deep look at the ring, and then quickly caught up with the three of them.
Hu Qi noticed that Lu Ning seemed to have something on his mind, and asked with concern: "Miss Lu, are you worried?"
Lu Ning shook his head and concealed it with a smile: "No, I was just fascinated by it for a while."
Hu Qi looked at the jade shop she had just stopped at, but said nothing.
Everyone continued to move forward, but Hu Qi's high interest just now weakened a bit. All his thoughts were on Lu Ning, and when he noticed that she stopped in front of the tea shop from time to time, he vaguely guessed something.
Hu Qi walked into a tea shop, looked around, picked up a bag of tea, and said casually: "I heard that Lingzhou's tea is famous all over the world, I just want to try it."
When Ma Huilan heard this, she quickly asked the store owner to weigh a few bags of the most expensive tea, and paid the bill before Hu Qi.
Hu Qi took out a bag of tea and handed it to Lu Ning: "I can't drink this much. How about Miss Lu take some and bring it back to her relatives?"
Lu Ning looked at the tea bag in front of him, but retracted his hand like an electric shock, shaking his head repeatedly: "No need. No one around me likes to drink tea." After saying that, he turned around and left the tea shop.
Seeing her escaping figure, Hu Qi pondered for a moment before running after her.
Within ten steps, I saw her stopping in front of a chess club again, looking at the black and white pieces on the chessboard in a daze.
"Girl, are you interested in playing chess?" Hu Qi walked over slowly and asked lightly.
Lu Ning shook his head subconsciously.
"That's when you see something and miss someone." Hu Qi then picked up a sunspot and whispered: "Missing is a very painful thing. As long as it is not a separation of life and death, it is better to meet him as soon as possible instead of missing him here."
Lu Ning frowned slightly, with a look of displeasure on his face: "Master Hu, I misunderstood. I don't miss people when I see things. Also, you better not make random guesses about women's thoughts!"
After saying that, he turned around and continued to move forward, but Hu Qi clearly heard a sigh as thin as a gossamer.
Hu Qi knew that he had made a mistake and wanted to find a chance to explain and apologize. But Lu Ning always ignored him and did not give him this opportunity at all.
The four of them walked forward for a while, and Toto suddenly sat down on the side of the road with anger on his face and refused to move on.
Ma Huilan and Hu Qi looked at each other.
Lu Ning hurriedly walked over and asked, "Toto, what's wrong with you?"
Toto muttered dissatisfiedly: "I haven't eaten anything since I've been wandering around for a long time. My stomach is already empty and I can't walk even one step!"
Hearing this, the three of them looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Hu Qi had a flash of inspiration and took the opportunity to say: "After Tuotuo said this, I also felt very hungry. I heard that Lingzhou's delicacies are famous all over the world. Why don't we go and have a taste? Hu is treating us today.
You’re welcome to eat whatever you want.”
"Really?" Toto stood up and immediately became interested: "Then I'm not welcome!".
Ma Huilan said softly: "I am not thinking well. You all got up so early, so you must not have had breakfast. Well, not far away is the most famous restaurant in Lingzhou. How about we go there and have a rest?"
"That's great
"What nonsense are you talking about? Let's go quickly!" Toto strode towards the direction pointed by Ma Huilan as if he had been given a shot of blood.
Lu Ning finally looked at Hu Qi and curled his lips: "Thank you, Mr. Hu."
Hu Qi immediately handed over his hands and apologized: "Hu just made a mistake. I offended you a lot. Please forgive me, girl!"
Lu Ning showed a lonely and bitter smile: "My little family is angry. Mr. Hu, please don't take it personally."
Hu Qi smiled slightly and raised his hand to say hello: "Now that we've said it, let's leave quickly. Hu is treating me today, girl, please don't be polite to me!"
Lu Ning smiled faintly and chased after him side by side.
Ma Huilan led everyone forward for a while. However, after a while, she saw a two-story restaurant standing on the street. On the golden signboard outside the door, the three characters "Songyinxuan" were written, shining brightly.
Before I even got there, I could smell the aroma of wine and meat coming out of the building, and the sounds of the waiters and guests chatting and laughing.
Toto smelled the smell of meat and couldn't wait to rush in. The waiter hurriedly came over to greet them and led the four of them to sit down on the second floor in a private seat facing the street.
Ma Huilan ordered two bottles of wine and a first-class banquet. Just as the waiter was about to leave, he was stopped by Hu Qi, who added a dish of wontons with bird's nest and shredded chicken and a dish of assorted tofu.
Ma Huilan laughed softly and said, "Brother Hu's taste is really special. You can't stand the delicacies here, but you prefer these two home-cooked snacks."
Hu Qi smiled slightly and explained: "I'm sorry, I ate these two dishes at the Jie Feng Banquet yesterday and felt that I was still unsatisfied, so I couldn't help but want to try them again."
Ma Huilan smiled and said: "If Brother Hu likes to eat it, I will make it for you in the future."
In response to her enthusiasm, Hu Qi just nodded politely and said nothing.
After a while, the table was filled with sumptuous food and wine.
Looking at these dishes with thick oily red sauce and fragrant aroma, Toto swallowed a mouthful of saliva, immediately rolled up his sleeves, grabbed the food directly from the plate, and stuffed it into his mouth.
After chewing a few mouthfuls, he picked up the wine bottle again and poured half the bottle into his mouth.
Although he didn't look good in eating, he had a great appetite. The three people around him looked at her blankly as she quickly cleared away the dishes on the table. They suddenly felt that they had no idea where to start, so they couldn't help but smile at each other.
Hu Qi pushed the wontons with bird's nest, shredded chicken and assorted tofu in front of Lu Ning: "Miss Lu, please eat more."
Lu Ning looked at the dishes in front of him and said in surprise: "Don't you want these two dishes?"
Hu Qi leaned over, covered his mouth with a fan and lowered his voice, saying: "That day at the Jie Feng Banquet, I saw you eating two dishes, so I ordered them for you. Eat quickly. Once you are full, you will feel better.
Better."
Lu Ning looked at him steadily, seeing his warm smile and pure eyes, his mood was a little complicated for a moment.
She slowly lowered her eyes and finished the food in the bowl in silence.