Did she really encounter a ghost
Zhou Shaojin panicked and almost fainted.
Who knew that the man's loud laughter would come from the other side.
Zhou Shaojin was stunned.
That voice was familiar, and it had a certain warmth and warmth that she liked...
She couldn't help but open her eyes wide.
The man had a slender figure, and his every move was casual yet free and easy, naturally revealing a sense of elegance that was hard to ignore.
In Zhou Shaojin's two lifetimes, only one person had ever given her such an impression.
She couldn't help but take two steps forward.
The man opposite burst into laughter.
Under the light, there was warmth in the corners of his eyes.
"Uncle Chi!" Zhou Shaojin jumped up.
Cheng Chi laughed and waved at her: "Remember me!"
Zhou Shaojin nodded repeatedly, her mood completely relaxed, and she ran over. After running two steps, she realized that Fan Liu and the others were still following her. She turned back and found that Fan Liu and the others were staring at her in amazement. She couldn't help but smile and said, "It's Uncle Chi, the fourth master of the eldest house. It's okay."
When they heard that he was from the eldest branch of the family and saw that Zhou Shaojin seemed familiar with him, Fan Liu and others all breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Shaojin turned around and wanted to introduce her maid to Cheng Chi, but then she realized... things were getting weird... How should she explain their appearance to Uncle Chi? Also, in the middle of the night, with a cool breeze and a cold moon, why was Uncle Chi sitting here drinking tea
She couldn't help but hesitate in her steps, and looked at Cheng Chi with some hesitation: "Uncle Chi, I..."
But before she could finish her words, brisk footsteps were heard behind them.
Zhou Shaojin turned back hurriedly.
I saw a tall and strong figure walking towards this side with two people.
It was Chief Steward Qin who chased after him.
Zhou Shaojin's heart was pounding with fear and he looked towards Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi looked at her with a smile.
Zhou Shaojin suddenly had a flash of inspiration and inexplicably felt that Cheng Chi would definitely, definitely be able to protect her.
Otherwise, why would he wave at me
Without thinking, she hid behind Cheng Chi.
When Fan Liu and others saw this, they ran into the woods nearby.
Manager Qin strode over with two followers.
Zhou Shaojin's heart was beating wildly, and she secretly looked at Cheng Chi again.
Cheng Chi sat as if he was sitting on a fishing platform, without any movement in the corners of his eyes or eyebrows, and he was still stroking the teacup in his hand with a relaxed and comfortable expression.
Isn't he afraid that Qin Zongguan will find her? Even if he is in charge of the Cheng family's affairs and can restrain Qin Zongguan, the Cheng family is not only the eldest branch, but also the second branch has an ancestor Cheng Xu! The house suddenly caught fire, this is a very serious matter! If we can't even find the cause of the fire and the arsonist can't be caught, who knows if there will be a next time after this one? Who knows if we can find it this time, can we find it next time? This is even more serious. What if Cheng Xu asks about it personally, it will be very troublesome to conceal his whereabouts
What is Uncle Chi thinking
She and he are not related at all... In total, they have only met three times including this time...
Zhou Shaojin muttered to himself, feeling very uneasy.
Manager Qin has already stood in front of Cheng Chi.
However, he acted as if he saw nothing, bowed respectfully towards Cheng Chi, stood with his hands hanging down and respectfully called him "Fourth Master".
Zhou Shaojin was a little confused about the situation.
Cheng Chi nodded slightly and said calmly: "What's going on?"
Manager Qin lowered his eyelids and said respectfully, "Master Nuo from the Fifth House led several brothers and classmates from the clan school to gamble in the pavilion in the Fifth House's small garden. I don't know who set a fire next to the pavilion. The night watchwoman from the Fourth House discovered it and ran over to put out the fire with gongs and drums. But there was no movement from the Fifth House. It was not until I went over that several maids ran out in disheveled clothes and shouted to put out the fire. Now the fire has been put out, and several masters and sons have been arranged to rest in Master Nuo's room for a while. The cause of the fire has not yet been found."
Zhou Shaojin's heart sank and he looked anxiously at Manager Qin.
Manager Qin happened to be looking at her.
Their eyes met in the air, and Manager Qin quickly lowered his eyes, avoiding Zhou Shaojin's gaze.
She was the one who did something wrong. She should be afraid of him and avoid his gaze. Why did he look like he was afraid to look at her any longer
Zhou Shaojin felt more and more confused.
Cheng Chi's calm voice rang in her ears: "It's dry, I'm afraid the gentlemen accidentally set something on fire outside the waterside pavilion, this is a small matter. But the fire in the fifth room, the fourth room saw it, but the fifth room didn't make any movement, this is a big deal. There must still be a mess over there, you go and deal with it, and tomorrow morning come with me to see the ancestor of the second room - I'm sure he won't be able to sleep tonight."
Steward Qin replied respectfully, "Yes," and turned and left with his two followers.
His two followers were silent from beginning to end, like two puppets. But when Manager Qin was leaving, he glanced at Zhou Shaojin inadvertently, but his eyes were filled with surprise that could not be concealed.
What is going on here
Manager Qin just left like that
As if you didn't see her
Uncle Chi also said that the people who were gambling in the waterside pavilion accidentally started the fire...
Zhou Shaojin’s brain was no longer sufficient.
Is Uncle Chi trying to excuse her
But so many people were alarmed today, and everyone saw them running over the Nine-Curve Railing Bridge and rushing into the Fourth Room. There is no shortage of people who flatter and curry favor in the mansion, so can Uncle Chi suppress them easily
She couldn't let him get involved!
Zhou Shaojin took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to walk out from behind Cheng Chi.
"Uncle Chi, I'm in the fifth room..."
Before she finished her sentence, Cheng Chi started laughing softly.
Zhou Shaojin stared at him in confusion.
"Little girl, you shouldn't run out like this even if you want to watch the fun," Cheng Chi said with a smile, his clear eyes were gentle and kind, "Luckily you met me, if you met someone else, you would be caught as a thief. It's getting late, go back and rest. Don't you have to go to school tomorrow? Be careful not to get up and get spanked by the female teacher."
Because Cheng Ji was frightened, she has been accompanying Cheng Ji these days. Is it okay for her to not go to school
However, Uncle Chi definitely doesn’t know about her!
If a gust of cold wind hadn't blown over, Zhou Shaojin would have almost blurted it out.
Her face suddenly felt hot.
Why am I so out of tune in front of Uncle Chi
First, she was chased by Cheng Xu as a woman who attracts bees and butterflies, and then she was chased by Manager Qin for doing something wrong... The only normal time was in the Buddhist temple of Hanbi Mountain House... But at that time, she was still shocked as if she was harassed by some lecher...
Zhou Shaojin felt that she needed to explain to Cheng Chi that she was not that kind of naughty girl, it was just a special situation... But before she could say anything, Cheng Chi called out "Ji Ying" in a voice slightly higher than when he spoke to her just now.
A woman in dark clothes walked out of the darkness.
She was tall and plump, with a curvy figure, a white oval face, gorgeous features, and a bright gaze. She walked over slowly, but reminded people of a rose blooming in the sun, wantonly and touching.
Zhou Shaojin opened his mouth wide, too shocked to utter a word.
She had never seen such a beautiful woman.
No, it’s not that she has never seen women who are more beautiful than her, but she has never seen a woman with a personality like her.
She looked at Cheng Chi, then at the woman called "Ji Ying", feeling a little at a loss.
Cheng Chi seemed not to have seen it, and softly told Ji Ying: "Send this little girl back safely."
He neither told Jiying who he was nor where he lived. Jiying did not ask, but put his hands together on his stomach, lowered his head slightly, said "yes", and made a "please" gesture to Zhou Shaojin.
The posture is more graceful and standard than that of the palace ladies.
Zhou Shaojin's mind was already confused, she just followed Ji Ying forward blankly... but she couldn't help but look back at Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi sat under the dim light, silently stroking the teacup in his hand, quietly watching her go away, with two wooden followers behind him and endless darkness around him... He looked deserted and lonely!
Zhou Shaojin shuddered and shook his head quickly.
Why do I feel that Uncle Chi is deserted and lonely
He was a double-professional Jinshi, in charge of the Cheng family's affairs, and had so many distinguished friends. How could he be deserted and lonely
But why did she feel that he was deserted and lonely the more she thought about it
Zhou Shaojin wanted to look back.
Ji Ying said, "Second Miss, please look at your feet and follow me!"
Her voice was a little cold, which made Zhou Shaojin feel embarrassed. He quickly paid attention to the road under his feet, and then remembered Fan Liu and the others... They were still hiding in the woods!
"Sister Jiying, wait a moment! I have a few companions." She called Fan Qi softly towards the woods.
Fan Qi and others rushed out, each of them showing the excitement of surviving the disaster on their faces.
Mrs. Fan Liu clasped her hands together and said, "The Fourth Master is such a good man! Second Miss, you must thank him very much."
Zhou Shaojin thought so too, and she looked at Cheng Chi again.
The woods were dark and nothing could be seen.
Zhou Shaojin’s eyes widened.
Fan Liu and others looked at each other in bewilderment.
Ji Ying chuckled and said, "Second Miss, let's go quickly! There was a fire in the fifth room, and each room needs to be checked carefully. The people who are checking should be here soon..."
"Oh, oh, oh!" Fan Liushi responded hastily after hearing this, and pulled Zhou Shaojin towards the direction of Wanxiangju, "Thank you very much, young lady. We will be careful. Please lead the way in front!"
Ji Ying walked in front with his head held high and chest puffed out, without any hesitation, showing that he was very familiar with the surrounding terrain.
When did the Cheng family have such a noble maid
Zhou Shaojin felt confused.
He looked back at where Cheng Chi was.
It was quiet and pitch black.
Uncle Chi is really not there anymore!
She suddenly felt confused and followed Jiying back to Wanxiangju, stepping on one foot high and one foot low.
Fan Qi and others cheered in a low voice.
Only Zhou Shaojin, looking at Jiying's figure disappearing into the night, felt more and more confused and at a loss.
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Let's set tomorrow's update at 12 noon... I was very hesitant when I set this time. I was so tired from taking injections these two days. However, this is also a reminder to myself. If I don't set a time that makes me feel urgent, I'm afraid I will indulge myself more in updating... O(∩_∩)O~
※(To be continued)