He encountered Tiểu thư Qin’s servants not far from that house. The servants recognized him and wanted to take him down the mountain. He refused, so Tiểu thư Qin came up the mountain personally to find him. This led to the scene not long ago.

Before Tiểu thư Qin left, she kept wanting him to come down the mountain, saying she would give him the best accommodation. Xu Lu Cha hated to have any relationship with her other than cooperation, so naturally he wouldn’t agree.

Tiểu thư Qin was not a good person. He would no longer waste his thoughts on irrelevant people. The nauseating experience of trying to please Qian Mu, he never wanted to experience again.

Xu Lu Cha returned to that house, just about to push open the door when he saw that the rice grains he had scattered on the doorstep in the morning were covered in dust and had moved. His eyes sharpened.

Someone had come.

Xu Lu Cha turned sideways and looked inside through the door crack, his mind quickly recalling how to use the traps. If ill-intentioned people broke in, he would make them suffer.

“Young Master Xu, are you there? Constable Zhang asked us to come and check on you. You don’t need to be afraid.”

“Constable Zhang is very concerned about your safety and really wanted to come see you, but she’s not convenient to go out. If you’re here, could you come out? So we can go back and tell Constable Zhang whether you’re safe and well.”

Through the door crack, Xu Lu Cha saw several women dressed as constables calling out towards the house in the courtyard. He had seen them before; they were indeed constables who had a good relationship with Zhang Meng.

Xu Lu Cha’s heart began to beat rapidly for some reason. He thought of Zhang Meng’s warm smile and those eyes that would curve when she smiled.

She was worried about him?

Xu Lu Cha’s cold eyes seemed to melt like ice by fire, slowly softening into a pool of water.

Hmph, so she still knew to worry about him. He had thought that after she went back, she would mix with those ugly men and forget about him.

Could it be that after spending three days with him, being influenced by his charming body and peerless beauty for so long, she could no longer look directly at those ugly men, and specifically sent people back to find him and probe his feelings?

Xu Lu Cha’s handsome face blushed slightly as he gently pushed open the door.

The constables in the courtyard turned to see him, their faces showing expressions of relief: “Young Master Xu, you really are still here.”

Xu Lu Cha pressed his lips into a smile and curtsied to them: “May I ask what business the constable ladies have with Lu Cha?”

The man was dressed in red, his skin snow-white, his eyes like autumn waters. Every frown and smile was full of charm. The constables couldn’t help but be stunned.

It was rumored that Xu Lu Cha was one of the most beautiful men in Yun City. Now it seemed that this was indeed true. At least, except for Young Master Ji in the yamen, they had never seen a man more beautiful than him.

“Young Master Xu, Constable Zhang was worried that you might encounter some difficulties on the mountain, so she specifically asked us to come and check on your situation.”

Xu Lu Cha lowered his eyes slightly: “Lu Cha is doing very well. Lu Cha is very touched that Constable Zhang could be so concerned about him.”

The constables asked Xu Lu Cha some questions about the difficulties he might encounter living in the mountains, such as how to solve food issues and how to deal with wild animal attacks.

Xu Lu Cha answered one by one: “Constable Zhang has taught Lu Cha all of these. There’s no need to worry.”

After confirming that Xu Lu Cha really had the ability to live alone on the mountain, the constables felt relieved and prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Xu Lu Cha’s constantly smiling face stiffened slightly, and he hurriedly called out to stop them: “Doesn’t Constable Zhang have anything to say to Lu Cha?”

“No.”

“…”

After the constables left, Xu Lu Cha angrily closed the door.

That insensitive fool!

She actually had nothing to say to him!

If she liked him, she should just say it directly. Being so timid and hesitant, she’s not acting like a woman at all. No wonder she can’t get a husband.

Realizing that he was actually angry because that person had neglected him, Xu Lu Cha felt even more frustrated.

He really must have been bewitched. Why should he be angry for her?

After a long while, Xu Lu Cha slowly calmed down. Now was not the time to think about that fool. He had to find a way to gain more benefits from Tiểu thư Qin’s hands.

In order to control his own destiny, in order to trample those who made him unhappy under his feet, he must become stronger.

Chen Yue, that old undead, he would eventually torment him to death one day.

…

“Your Honor?”

Zhang Meng lay on the bed, turning her head to look at Zhong Huo who was preparing the ointment.

Her dark eyes were underlined with heavy dark circles, her face pale, her lips pale. She looked even more haggard than Zhang Meng, who was seriously injured.

She probably hadn’t had a good sleep in a long time.

Zhang Meng had been asking her to rest since she came back, but she was unwilling. Because of the days spent looking for Zhang Meng, she had piled up a lot of official business. In order to be able to take care of Zhang Meng nearby, Zhong Huo had moved all her official documents to Zhang Meng’s room. Every night, Zhang Meng could see Zhong Huo working on official documents until late at night, and recently there were many cases, so she had to get up early every day to investigate cases outside. These past two days, she still hadn’t been able to get a good sleep because of official business. This made Zhang Meng feel somewhat sorry for her.

Zhong Huo raised her head and glanced at her, saying coolly: “What is it?”

“Your Honor, if you’re tired, why don’t you go back and rest first?”

Zhong Huo used a handkerchief to gently wipe Zhang Meng’s back, evenly applying the cool ointment on that slightly scabbed wound.

“I’m not tired,” Zhong Huo said.

But after applying medicine for Zhang Meng, she fell asleep while working on official documents, lying on the desk. She hadn’t changed out of her official robes, her black hair falling over her fair face, her long curled eyelashes casting faint shadows on her eyelids.

Just as Zhang Meng had draped a blanket over her, her eyelashes fluttered and she opened her dark eyes. Seeing Zhang Meng, her slightly confused gaze slowly softened: “Lady…”

“Huh?” Zhang Meng was stunned, “Your Honor, what did you say?”

Zhong Huo seemed to have just woken up, suddenly leaning back: “Why are you so close to me?”

Zhang Meng was stunned: “I was afraid Your Honor would catch a cold, so I specially draped a blanket over you. But… what did Your Honor just call me?”

Zhong Huo coughed dryly: “Nothing.”

Her fair face slowly turned red. Seeing Zhang Meng still looking at her, she couldn’t help but angrily pat the table: “Zhang Meng, stay away from me.”

“Oh.” Zhang Meng stepped back a few steps and curiously asked, “Your Honor, did you dream of Young Master Ji?”

Zhong Huo’s face darkened, glaring at her: “All day long, your mind is filled with these vulgar things. Aren’t you ashamed?”

“……”

Suddenly, the door was knocked, and an excited voice came from outside: “Zhang Meng, Jin Yue has come back to see you, come out quickly!”

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