A bright moon hangs high outside the window, and the house is quiet, without any movement.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Qi Chu finally put away the knife. He withdrew his hand that threatened her, and just raised his hand to help her cover the quilt.

Xu Nian could feel that the breathless sight had disappeared, and the sound of Qi Chu closing the door was almost inaudible.

She held her breath and listened for a while, the footsteps had disappeared from the corridor, and after confirming that he had really left, Xu Nian opened her eyes in relief.

It really scared her to death.

Qi Chu stopped at the corner without turning his head. In the quiet courtyard, all the small sounds seemed so obvious, his calm eyes moved.

When Xu Nian woke up the next day, he patted his heart first, tried his best to keep his expression as normal, and then walked out of the room.

In the past, Lu Zhi would wait in this yard for her orders, but today he opened the door but saw no sign of him.

Xu Nian couldn't help asking: "Lian Tang, have you seen Lu Zhi?"

Lian Tang shook her head, then persuaded her in a low voice: "Miss, why don't you take him back, this servant feels that this person is really dangerous."

Who knows what he can do.

Xu Nian would have hesitated in the past, but now that it is related to Su Yang's case, she needs to find an opportunity to have a good talk with him.

"I'll go and see him." Xu Nian walked out a few minutes, seeing that she was really nervous, and said, "If you're afraid, just wait here for me."

After all, there are still memories of the previous life, Xu Nian knows a lot of things, so he is not so worried.

The courtyard was very quiet, and Xu Nian's footsteps were not heavy. Seeing that the door was slightly ajar, she pushed the door open without much hesitation.

Then he froze completely.

Qi Chu's clothes were half untied, and the bandages on his arms were only half wrapped. Hearing the sound, he looked slightly sideways. This movement completely revealed the muscles of his whole body.

On the thin waist and back, there were many injuries staggered on it, some of which were obviously old injuries, and there were also new injuries from this winter.

Qi Chu's reaction was also extremely fast. He quickly pulled up his clothes, and Xu Niancai suddenly came back to his senses, realizing what an inappropriate thing he had done.

Xu Nian blushed a little, turned his back and waited for him to get dressed, and explained: "I want to ask you to do me a favor."

Qi Chu has already fastened his belt, not to avoid taboos, but to those scars, he doesn't like to be questioned.

Xu Nian didn't seem to be curious, but continued, "As long as the accounts are involved, troubles will definitely arise. Kang Yi has other things to do. I want you to protect me for a few days?"

"You don't need to do other things these few days, just wait in our courtyard. If something unexpected happens, you must show up when I call you."

She has been thinking about this since she came here. Although she should have been fully prepared since she dared to let her come, Xu Nian felt that she had to make some other preparations. It is not that there is no preparation.

It's always right to take precautions before they happen.

Qi Chu raised his eyebrows, he really didn't expect such a thing.

After all, by leaving him here to see, she wasn't even going to tell him where she was in the first place.

Oh, because there is the young man accompanying him.

And that night, was it her?

There was deep thought in Qi Chu's lowered eyes, but he still responded briskly, "Okay, Lu Zhi doesn't need to think about Miss's order."

He has already figured out her preferences, and only with more trust can he benefit from what he will do next.

For several days, Xu Nian focused on the account books in his hand, and asked Kang Yi to send a letter to Sister when he found something wrong. Occasionally, when he looked up, he could see Lu Zhi leaning on the outside with his sword in his arms. under a big tree.

It's just that his eyes are a little dim, and he doesn't know what he is thinking.

Xu Nian continued to concentrate on the matter in hand, and in the evening, Chi Yanyu came over. Since he had said those words to him a few days ago, he had been depressed for a few days, maybe because he didn't want to see her, Haven't seen him for several days.

Chi Yanyu paused when he stepped into the yard, and then he noticed Qi Chu not far away. He just nodded slightly and walked towards the house.

"Nian Nian, I've thought about it, and I still don't recognize what you said that day."

He has been thinking about this issue for the past few days, and he has something to worry about in his heart, and he will not give up until he comes to a result.

Xu Nian said helplessly, "Yan Yu..."

"Don't try to persuade me anymore. How you feel in your heart is a matter for me alone. Even Nian Nian can't help me make a decision."

As Chi Yanyu said, he handed her the list in his hand: "I've been thinking about what I can do these days. This is my call for donations from the surrounding villages to Linyang County. See if you can use it. .”

Beside the desk, one person raised his head and the other lowered his head, all eyes were on each other, one was holding a pen in his hand, and the other was holding a book in his hand.

Qi Chu broke off two compact spring buds on the tree, and the chess he had chosen seemed to be followed by others.

Xu Nian suddenly called him in the room, "Lu Zhi, come in and help me send Mr. Chi out."

It's good to say clearly the words of refusal, procrastination should be continuous, she doesn't like it.

"Nian Nian..." Chi Yanyu was really hurt, "Are you driving me away?"

He really didn't expect that one day he would be so disgusted by others.

Xu Nian felt a headache, and next time he had to make it clear to his family members that they couldn't let them think that something could happen between him and Yan Yu.

Chi Yanyu left by himself, and he didn't really want someone to send him away in the name of sending him away.

Lu Zhi stood silent for a while, and suddenly asked: "Miss doesn't like him?"

He didn't see the disgust. When she used to look at herself, there was disgust in her eyes.

Xu Nian didn't know what he was thinking, so he put down his pen and asked, "Since you asked me what I like, do you know what I like?"

The dumbest and best-used thing in the world.

But he didn't answer directly, but just followed Xu Nian's words: "I don't know."

Xu Nian also guessed that it is impossible for him to know what he likes at his age.

It's just that when think of this, can't help but think of the side concubine of King Yu's previous life. When she entered the palace, that side concubine even flaunted her might in front of her.

To speak so contemptuously, there must be something to rely on.

Xu Nian in his previous life had guessed that maybe King Yu really liked this side concubine, which made her so arrogant, even so bold as to do something to her sister.

But then there was no King Yu, and before the woman died, she thought she would not dare to do anything to her, and she still didn't say a good word.

Xu Nian's rare words grew serious, "Like is joy, it's because I don't care about myself, it's because I know there is a ditch in front of me, but I can jump down willingly."

She has never liked anyone too much, this is what her elder sister taught her, and she has always agreed with it.

"But there is a crucial premise, that is, you have to like the right person, otherwise you don't know how to die."

With a serious look, he was actually a little ignorant, but Qi Chu didn't expose her, "Miss said so, but do you have someone you like?"

For some reason, he thought of the way she talked to Chi Yanyu just now.

"Not really," Xu Nian suddenly raised his lips and smiled, "I just want to tell you that books always talk about idiots and resentment of women, anyway, if you get infected with it, you will be unhappy, it's a dispensable thing."

Thinking of his side concubine, Xu Nian told him very seriously, "From looking at your face, I always feel that you will be a person who will achieve great things in the future, and an arrogant and domineering person will bring disasters, so you must think twice before acting."

As long as he could marry a well-educated and reasonable person in his previous life, she would not have to worry about it alone in the days to come, there would always be someone she could discuss with, so she wouldn't be so isolated and helpless.

However, that side concubine, who did more than succeed in doing things, was more than revealing things, which was a hindrance.

Qi Chu felt that what she said was inexplicable, as if she knew what he would be like in the future, but what she said was completely wrong, and there was no way to match it.

But she is also mysterious.

Seeing that he was puzzled, Xu Nian didn't want to explain further, "You will understand later."

Qi Chu responded vaguely, and just when Xu Nian was about to concentrate on reading the last book, he suddenly said, "Miss, do you still remember how you rested that night?"

Xu Nian was stunned for a moment, and when he raised his head, he met his gaze.

What is hidden under the calmness is inquiry, and a pair of eyes are as quiet as a bay of stagnant water.

I really didn't expect that you were still waiting for me here.

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