Chapter 6: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy

Chapter 6: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy

This opportunity to do something physical is quite hard to find.

Shi Li didn't know whether Shao Quan was deliberately guarding against her or was really that busy.

Although he had just recovered from a cold, he still went out early and came back late every day.

Shi Li couldn't see anyone at all.

All affairs in the mansion are taken care of by the housekeeper and servants, so she has more leisure time here than in Nanling.

Finally, he could not bear it any longer, so he rummaged around in his room, found some wrinkled candied fruits, put them on a plate, and then ran to the door holding a lantern to wait for the rabbit.

"My friends, please keep an eye on me and don't let me fall asleep!"

In order to prevent herself from falling asleep, Shi Li gave a special instruction.

She waited and waited until the Milky Way appeared in the sky and the moon hung above the eaves, and she was so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyes.

The barrage of comments finally began to fill the screen with excitement.

【Hurry, hurry, hurry! The beauty is back! 】

Shi Li shuddered and suddenly woke up.

Not far from the door, Shao Quan was returning slowly under the frosty moonlight.

The weather in Shengdu was slightly chilly, and he wore a black cloak on his shoulders, which was not at all cumbersome. His eyebrows and eyes were picturesque under his jade crown, except for his lips, which were a little pale, like a red plum covered with snow.

Shi Li couldn't help but be moved!

She was a vulgar person who also admired beauty and liked good-looking people, but this was the first time she had seen someone who met her aesthetic standards like Shao Quan.

[Anchor, stop drooling and get back to work! Do you still want a yacht? ]

A barrage of comments interrupted Shi Li's thoughts.

She subconsciously raised her hand to wipe her mouth, but halfway through she realized how stupid this behavior was. She stopped abruptly and walked over with the plate in hand.

Shao Quan saw her and stopped outside the door.

"The master is finally back." Shi Li used her lifelong acting skills to express her concern for you. She eagerly passed the plate forward and said, "The master cares about you very much and specially asked me to bring you the honey fruit from Nanling."

Shao Quan lowered his eyes silently and looked at the wrinkled fruits on the plate, with an inexplicable expression on his face.

Shi Li laughed nervously.

All sounds are silent.

The frosty moonlight falls silently and gently.

Shi Li quietly observed his expression, half guessing, half guessing, "How about I send the honey fruit to the study..."

If I dawdle for a while longer, I'll definitely find a chance to touch her little hand.

"No need," Shao Quan suddenly stretched out his left hand, "Give it to me."

Hearing this, Shi Li immediately stuffed the plate into his hand and took the opportunity to touch the back of his hand even more viciously than last time.

Smooth and warm, like the finest jade.

Shi Li's eyes curved into two crescent moons, and she smiled sweetly at Shao Quan, "My Lord, keep it well."

She knew when to quit and slipped away quickly, not giving Shao Quan a chance to change his attitude.

Shao Quan stood there, holding the plate tightly, looking at the two wrinkled honey fruits.

The back of my hand felt like it was burning.

Slowly, the fire burned to the ears, and the tips of the ears turned red like fireworks.

When his parents passed away, Shao Quan was less than ten years old, and the family was so deserted that only his brother and he were left.

He has always been diligent, and whether he was studying or serving as an official, he would come home late every day.

When I was young, what I envied most was that my classmates had families who cared about them. If I came home late, my family would be waiting for me eagerly at the door.

No one ever waited for him.

During the day, Shao Quan faced difficulties from the old party in the court.

It was finally over. When I came back, I saw Shi Li appearing at the door holding a lantern. The warm orange-yellow candlelight seemed to shine directly into my heart.

Those eyes, full of smiles and curved like the crescent moon, almost made him lose consciousness.

Thousands of miles away—Nanling Mountains.

Xiao Huang stood nervously in front of the stern boy, holding something tightly in his hand.

"You, I have clues about the person you're looking for." She thought for a long time, secretly ran out of the prefect's mansion, and wanted to take a gamble this time.

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man suddenly drew his sword and put it against her neck without saying a word.

"explain."

One word, cold as ice.

Xiao Huang was so scared that he was shaking all over and tears welled up in his eyes.

All the calculations and plans turned into nothingness in front of the sharp sword.

"Clang!"

His fingers were shaking so much that he couldn't stop, and finally he couldn't hold the small object and dropped it to the ground.

It was a simple silver hairpin with a small bell on the head.

The young man suddenly retracted his sword, bent over to pick up the silver hairpin, his expression slightly moved, "Is this yours?"

Xiao Huang was so frightened that he stood there stupidly, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.

"Shanyi, don't scare people."

A feminine voice came from behind the screen, and then a middle-aged man with a fair face and no beard walked out, looking at Xiao Huang with a smile.

If Shao Jing or Shao Quan were here, they would be able to recognize that this man is Ma Wei, the eunuch most trusted by Your Majesty.

The young man called Shanyi was born in the Dragon Guard directly under Emperor Jin. Upon hearing this, he turned around and handed the silver hairpin to Ma Wei.

Ma Wei carefully picked up the silver hairpin and examined it carefully, then turned back to look at Xiao Huang, "The hairpin is correct, and this person...is of the right age...It seems that I have to have a good chat with Master Shao."

In the early morning, mist with the fragrance of grass and trees lingered in the yard.

Shao Quan stood up, put on his clothes and opened the door.

Although it was his turn to take a bath today, he still did not slack off and got up as usual.

But the person waiting at the door made his expression stiffen slightly.

"My lord, you are awake." Shi Li looked at him with a smile, "My lord, you have a day off today. Do you want to eat now?"

Shao Quan's face was solemn, and he pressed his finger against the doorpost subconsciously, "Why are you here?"

Shi Li knew that she was being disliked again.

But there was no other way. After all, he had just accepted a bounty mission worth 2000 RMB, and he had to find a way to stay in the same room with Shao Quan today.

"The housekeeper said that the servant who was grinding ink for you was ill today, so I will take over."

Shao Quan: ...

He really wanted to ask his butler.

Are there no other servants in the mansion?

Why let her grind ink for herself?

Also, if he wants to grind ink, why should he care when he eats?

But when he looked at Shi Li's curved eyes, he couldn't say no.

This unintentional indulgence indirectly enriched Shi Li's already huge courage.

For many things, there are only zero times and countless times.

What this sentence means is that once the bottom line is not maintained the first time, there will be no bottom line afterwards.

The first time Shao Quan showed weakness, his fate was sealed.

The first time, Shi Li’s reason was to help him grind ink.

The second time was to deliver a letter.

the third time……

Even though Shi Li had no legitimate reason to appear around Shao Quan, he did not question it.

I just mentioned it in a slightly euphemistic way when writing to Shao Jing.

Originally, he wanted Shao Jing to call Shi Li back, but in his reply, Shao Jing praised Shi Li from head to toe and even told Shao Quan not to be mean to her.

Shao Quan: ...

I doubt whether his brother is actually a fellow brother.

"I hope Wenyu can understand the painstaking efforts of a brother."

Shao Jing had no idea that his brother was blaming him. He sat bonelessly on the armchair, holding the letter written by Shao Quan in his hand and eating the candied fruit peeled by Xiaolu in his mouth. He felt so comfortable.

The reason why Xiaolu was so indulgent towards him, contrary to her usual behavior, was because Shao Jing used the excuse that "Xiaohuang won't be around anymore" and sighed with her for the whole day.

Finally, Xiaolu couldn't stand it anymore and simply blocked his mouth with candied fruit.

Shao Jing was very satisfied. He spat out the fruit core and shook the letter paper earnestly.

"Wen Yu is good in every way, but she's too aloof and old-fashioned. How can a man in his twenties not have a girl by his side? Tsk tsk tsk tsk...Xiao Hong did a great job!"

"It would be best if I could be your uncle when I return!" Shao Jing thought very far ahead.

Xiaolu couldn't stand it anymore and stuffed a honey fruit into his mouth, "Shut up and stop talking!"