mtlumby2d Chapter 287 1 Thoughts on Guanshan 6
Chapter 287 1 Thoughts on Guanshan 6
Chapter 287 A Moment's Thought Across Mountains and Rivers 6
Qian Zhao looked up at him expressionlessly: "What?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Yu Shisan waved his hand exaggeratedly.
As everyone gradually arrived, Ning Yuanzhou and Ren Ruyi also came in.
"What are you talking about?" Ning Yuanzhou asked as he sat down.
Yu Shisan said, "It's nothing, we were just chatting."
Yuan Lu sat on Chu Yuebai's other side and asked curiously, "Sister Yuebai, what are you doing in Anguo all by yourself?"
Hearing this, everyone looked over curiously, and Chu Yuebai smiled and said, "Let's go sightseeing!"
"Go sightseeing? Aren't you afraid of the danger of going alone?"
Chu Yuebai shook her head: "I'm not afraid. Ordinary people are no match for me."
Thinking back to the day she charged into the encirclement and captured Zhou Jian, everyone realized that her martial arts skills were indeed impressive.
"Beautiful lady, where did you come from?" Yu Shisan asked curiously. In fact, everyone was curious.
After all, Chu Yuebai's appearance was very sudden, and Ning Yuanzhou had checked her before setting off and found no record of her.
"I've always lived a secluded life, detached from worldly affairs. This unexpected outing was to see the world," Chu Yuebai explained.
Qian Zhao recalled the day she descended from the sky; her demeanor was indeed calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.
"I see, so the beauty is someone who enjoys a carefree life." Yu Shisan said with a knowing look.
"It's such an enviable life. Once things are settled, I also want to retire to the mountains," Ning Yuanzhou said.
Ren Ruyi glanced at him, thinking that he wouldn't have any worries by then.
"Sister Yuebai, don't you have any other family members?" Yang Ying asked.
Chu Yuebai chuckled and shook her head, casually replying, "No."
Although the original owner's family was still alive, she pretended they were gone. She didn't want such family members, especially since they lived in different worlds.
Qian Zhao sat opposite her, glancing up at her indifferent expression, as if she didn't care about anything.
He wondered what she had gone through to remain so indifferent to everything, and he couldn't help but become curious about her.
Upon hearing this, no one spoke again.
After the meal, everyone gained a better understanding of Chu Yuebai.
That night, she was sitting at the table drinking tea when she heard the sound of a door opening coming from the direction of Ren Ruyi's room.
After a while, she slipped through the door and followed them.
"Host, where are you going?" Xiao Qi asked.
Chu Yuebai said, "Let's go join in the fun and see if we can avoid conflict. After all, I'm still here, and I don't want to see everyone at odds."
When she arrived, Ren Ruyi had already met with Zhu Yiwei's men, and they were talking.
Chu Yuebai glanced at Qian Zhao, who was listening to their conversation behind the tree, smiled, slipped behind him, and patted him on the shoulder.
Qian Zhao felt the touch on his shoulder and immediately turned around. Just as he was about to swing his knife, he saw Chu Yuebai winking at him, signaling him to be quiet.
Seeing her bright eyes, Qian Zhao turned around, listened for a while to make sure Ren Ruyi had a problem, and then decided to leave.
Chu Yuebai stepped forward, leaned close to him, and mouthed, "Wait a bit before you leave!"
She remembered that in the plot, Qian Zhao only listened to the first half before leaving, thinking that Ren Ruyi was an undercover agent sent by the Zhu Yiwei.
In fact, Ren Ruyi did not reveal the mission's affairs later.
As she leaned closer, her rosy lips parted slightly, Qian Zhao realized what she was saying and turned her head away somewhat uncomfortably.
Although he didn't answer her, he also showed no intention of leaving. The two stood quietly in place, listening to what they had to say.
Ren Ruyi had previously addressed Zhu Yiwei's men, expressing her loyalty and concern for Mr. Yue.
Later, when the Zhu Yiwei (a type of guard) asked about the situation of Prince Li in the delegation, she only gave a vague answer, mixing truth and falsehood, without revealing anything important.
Qian Zhao loosened his grip on the knife slightly.
After they left, he turned to Chu Yuebai and asked, "Why did you come?"
“I heard a noise in the room, followed it out and saw you there.”
"Don't tell anyone else about tonight's events!" Qian Zhao said, lowering his eyes.
Chu Yuebai glanced at him and tentatively asked, "Do you hate the Zhu Yiwei?"
"How did you know?" He raised his eyes and asked.
"I saw you gripping the knife tightly just now, and there was a murderous look in your eyes," Chu Yuebai said with a smile.
“Ren Ruyi is a spy for the Zhu Yiwei.” He didn’t mention himself, only what he had just seen.
Chu Yuebai shook her head: "Not necessarily. Look, she didn't tell us the true situation of the delegation either. What she said about His Highness's situation was also a mix of truth and falsehood."
Upon hearing this, Qian Zhao paused in his grip on the knife, which was also something he couldn't understand.
Seeing his hesitation, Chu Yuebai said, "There might be some misunderstanding. You might as well ask and find out before you speak."
Seeing him lower his head, perhaps remembering something, and looking somewhat depressed, he looked up with eyes full of hatred and said, "But she is a member of the Zhuyiwei."
Chu Yuebai grasped his arm, and Qian Zhao paused, glancing down at the hand on his arm.
He looked up at her, and Chu Yuebai continued, "Calm down. After all, you've fought side by side. At least give her a chance to explain."
“You have no grudge against the Zhu Yiwei, so you wouldn’t understand!” Qian Zhao said.
Hearing this, Chu Yuebai thought it best to let it go, as she wasn't good at persuading people. She released his arm and said, "You decide for yourself, I'm not saying anything more!"
After saying that, she turned and walked back. Qian Zhao watched her back for a while before following her.
Even after walking back to her place, Chu Yuebai didn't look back at him and went into her room.
Qian Zhao stood there holding the knife, staring at her door for a while before returning to his own room.
"Host, are you angry?" Xiao Qi asked.
"No, it's just that I feel it's true that you shouldn't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering yourself. Although I was just telling people to calm down," Chu Yuebai said, taking a sip of her drink.
Xiao Qi nodded and said, "Host, you've done your best. In any case, they'll clear up the misunderstanding eventually. You just need to make sure they don't die."
"Yeah, I told you I'm not suited to meddling in other people's business. Lying down is more my style," Chu Yuebai said with a smile.
"The host can ignore them from now on, and only rescue them when they are in danger," Xiao Qi suggested.
Chu Yuebai nodded: "Okay, let's do it that way. I'm going to binge-watch the show."
"I'm here to be the host too!" Xiao Qi quickly came out.
A table full of various foods was laid out on the table, one for each person, who ate while watching TV series on their tablets.
Qian Zhao returned to his room and sat at the table for a long time until his body was stiff. Only then did he raise his hand to look at the sleeve of his arm.
The image of that slender, fair, and smooth hand, as delicate as cream, flashed through my mind—the hand that had just held this spot.
He took out a small cloth bag, took out a safety buckle from it, and touched the name Chai Ming on it.
His mind was filled with thoughts of Chai Ming's feud with the Tiandao brothers, and then with what Chu Yuebai had said that night.
Finally, he put away the safety amulet, sat for a while longer, then stood up and went out to Ning Yuanzhou's room.