Chapter 40: The kind of person who goes crazy at first sight

  Looking at his serious and cold face, Xia Chuqi's teeth were aching.

  "Can't be done?" He raised his tone.

  Her chin, which had dropped for half a day, finally closed, and she responded with a haha laugh.

  "Go go go, definitely definitely."

  After saying that, she coughed dryly and skillfully used the opportunity to refill his tea to glance at his expression, dodging this topic that would have been somewhat embarrassing even for a tomboy like her.

  "That... Miss said you were looking for me, is there something?"

  It seemed to satisfy her small intention, Zhao Zun took a sip of tea and said after a long time, "Follow the master on a trip."

  Zhao You often rode horses when going out, but today he took a carriage. Sitting in the uniquely shaped, comfortable and spacious carriage, he felt the wheels slowly rolling out of the station. Xia Chuqi was looking at the beautiful patterns on one side while excitedly opening the curtain to look outside with great interest. As soon as the carriage reached the city gate of the station, they saw several riders coming from afar, stopping by the roadside to avoid the Jin Wang's carriage, and it was Dongfang Qingxuan leading a few brocade-clad guards. Before Xia Chuqi could react, he felt a tightness around his waist and was pulled away by Zhao You.

  What's going on?

  Are you going to be a human shield again?

  Zhao You wrapped his arms around her, one hand tightly grasping her waist. His cold and stern face had a deep chill to it, but he nodded slightly at Dongfang Qingxuan with an ambiguous smile, before grandly exiting the city gate.

  Her body was tied up by him, but Xia Chuyi still saw Dongfang Qingxuan's face clearly.

  Especially that playful gaze, with a hint of ridicule and amusement, yet without too much respect, and even a hint of sinister meaning inside, made her suddenly realize that she was stuck between these two like a cannon fodder - and what's more, the kind of cannon fodder found in abusive novels.

  "You're pinching me too hard."

  As soon as she was out of sight of the Brocade Guards, she flew into a rage.

  Zhao Zhuo lazily let go of her, as if he really didn't take her as a little girl, staring at the red glow that came out on her originally pale face, furrowed his brow and said something very strange.

  "You're right, I did have a deep friendship with him in the past."

  What a reversal of fortune!

  Xia Chuqi's mind was still wandering in the enchanting figure of Dongfang Dajiao, and it took her a good while to react. She suddenly curled up her lip, her eyes drifting away as she teased, "So what happened? Did you fall in love with me and then hate me?"

  His eyes suddenly turned cold.

  "Hmm, when that kid stares at you, it's obvious he's got unfulfilled desires."

  Zhao's cold lips jumped down, "Shut up!"

  "Are you kidding me? You two are actually quite a good match." Summer 17 smiled with her eyes narrowed, finally saying the words she had thought about for a long time. "Cough, that kind of feeling is also very genuine. Why not hold on a bit longer? Who gave up first between the two of you?"

  Zhao Zhu's breathing became heavier, and his gaze at her also turned colder.

  "Shut up!"

  In front of people, Xia Zhui gave him a bit of face as a feudal lord, but behind his back, she would be much more casual. With a smile on her lips, she hugged the back of his neck and sprawled out in front of him like she used to with her comrades-in-arms in her past life, completely disregarding her image, choosing a comfortable posture, leaning against him sideways, and sighing contentedly as she washed him.

  "Sorry, I forgot, maybe you like his sister better."

  "What's going on? What nonsense is this? Sit down!"

  He let out a low growl, and like handling a small turtle, he flipped her somewhat disheveled body over, pressing it into the soft cushion of the carriage. He gave her a cold glance before closing his eyes, which had a chilling glint to them. "Say these words outside, and you won't have enough heads to chop off even if you had ten."

  Xia Zhong Qi slightly pursed her lips and subconsciously looked at him.

  Has she really woken up?

  "Hey, buddy." The man in front of him closed his eyes, looking too harmless. Xia Chui's bad habit of being mouthy recurred, and he propped his elbow on the windowsill, staring at him eagerly. "Tell me about it, I'm so curious my heart is breaking. That crown princess who embroidered the 'River Clearing and Sea Calming' picture for you, what does she look like?"

  He didn't even bother to respond, his eyelids too lazy to open once.

  "Isn't it inconvenient to answer? Alright, I'll give you an easy one. If a woman's evaluation standard is full score of 10 points, can you comprehensively evaluate her from aspects such as face, figure, temperament, knowledge and skills, how many points would she get? Ah, I'm saying, don't all men like to evaluate women in this way?"

  Zhao Zhuang finally lazily opened his eyes, as if he had understood, and asked her sideways.

  "How much is it?"

  "Me?" Xia Chuqi rubbed his face, and with a pair of round, bright eyes that were clearly black and white, he stared at him with a silly expression. With a snort, he revealed eight small white teeth, laughing so hard it was like he was asking to be beaten up.

  "It must be so. I'm the type of woman who can drive men crazy at first sight."

  "It's easy to go crazy."

  As soon as the summer began, she closed her eyes and saw that his unfriendly and unbrotherly gaze knew that he was despising her for not having a good figure, no face, and no elegant temperament. She snorted, casting a glance full of murderous intent at him.

  "Beautiful soul, understand? Look within, look at your heart. Very much!"

  He nodded slightly and said, "Eloquent words, but I don't know about tact."

  Go, isn't being tactful or not all the same ugly?

  On the seventh day of summer, I lazily leaned against the window frame of the horse-drawn carriage, gazing at the sky with a lack of energy.

  "My beauty is like a maiden's, ordinary people can't appreciate it."

  ……

  ……

  The horse carriage had traveled for less than half a time, and stopped at a quiet military camp. The person who came to greet was General Chen Daniu of the Left Army. Along the way, a team of Jinwei soldiers stood in formation, their array and momentum were awe-inspiring, and it was clear that they had been tempered on the battlefield for a long time.

  As soon as he entered the main room, on the seventh day of the first month of summer, he saw Sun Zhengye with a scorched head and eyebrows, and also found out that there was a "little horse" locked in a bird cage. At the same time, he also knew the purpose of this trip, which was to practice veterinary medicine again.

  The little horse's wound is not infected and is still in the healing stage, but it has lost its appetite and spirit. Compared to when she rescued it, it seems to have become even thinner. Its small head hangs down listlessly, shrunk into a corner of the birdcage, looking very pitiful.

  "What's wrong with you?" she asked.

  "Laoxu, Laoxu also wants to ask Chu Xiaolang." Sun Zhengye wiped his sweat.

  "I'm not a veterinarian." Xia Chuyi reiterated again.

  "In my humble opinion, illness is not an illness, but rather a lack of appetite, poor blood circulation, and pent-up sorrow..."

  "Huh? Depressed and sorrowful?" He slightly curled up the corner of his mouth, Xia Chuqi glanced at Zhao Zhu, laughing in a way that was quite annoying, "I dare say you think I understand you, so I'm actually an expert in beast psychology?"

  She didn't care whether he understood the implication or not, and although she had never raised pigeons before, she couldn't bear to see it like this. Suddenly feeling a pang of kindness, she opened the birdcage, took out the pigeon from inside, placed it in her arms, and gently patted its little head.

  "Little horse, knowing you're being used by others, don't you feel like living anymore?"

  The pigeon naturally wouldn't answer her, but instead puffed out its chest and made some cooing sounds.

  "Are you stupid? Look at me, I'm living a great life!"

  The little horse made a clearer "gugu" sound, pecking at her arm. Probably because she had saved its life and given it a name, the pigeon was much more obedient in her arms.

  "Huh, really?" Being able to gain the pigeon's "liking and appreciation", Xia Qi's little heart, which had been bullied by Zhao Zhuo earlier, was comforted again. She put the bird feed in front of it, stirred it a few times, and coaxed it with a gentle tone. At first, it was still hesitant, but after a moment, a miracle really appeared - Xiao Ma made two soft sounds, stretched out its head, and tentatively pecked at the coarse bowl.

  Several people in the main account were stunned.

  Although it was still unbelievable on the seventh day of summer, she was overjoyed as if she had picked up a treasure.

  "You little thing, starving to death? Rather die with dignity than live in misery!"

  Zhao You's expression remained unchanged, but her eyes deepened a few degrees. Chen Daniu, on the other hand, was an illiterate roughneck who burst out laughing and said that Chu Xiaolong was indeed impressive, and as he praised him, he used up the one idiom he had just learned.

  "Grandpa, I think this Chu Xiao Lang and it are really... you know what? Ah yes, birds of a feather flock together."

  Xiao Lian's face changed, and Xia Chuqi glared at him, "Hey, stupid, who are you scolding?"

  "Me...this..." Chen Daniu's heartfelt praise was interrupted, and before he could ask Zhao Zhu for guidance, he heard a loud shout from the guard outside.

  "Report!"

  Just then, a man rushed in with big strides, and it was Yuan Yu who had gone on an errand earlier.

  Without his usual smile, he wore a narrow-sleeved brocade robe, with a golden helmet and silver armor outside, his large hand pressing tightly on the waist knife, scanning around, then leaning down to Zhao Zun's ear, whispering a few words.

  "Got it." Zhao Zun's face was cold and stern.

  Digression

  Yesterday evening, Ural Mountain TT beauty, also known as [tangyurui] little shoe, gave Erjin 800 sparkling diamonds and rose to the top spot. I was moved to tears and heartache, haha, you guys understand... Thanks for your dear support all along, a thousand words can be summed up in one sentence - you get it.

  Additionally thanks: [laughing more expensive] Dear, promoted to Gongzi (a respectful term for a young master), muah muah, thank you, you know what I mean.

  There's more: [13971466178] Dear, the mortgage is paid off, hurray! How can you not be moved to tears? You know what I mean.

  Everyone (starting to roll their eyes): Can you say something a bit more straightforward and easier to understand?

  Er Jin (Ju Gong): The author has always been on the road of sprinkling dog blood, seeking to be pampered and loved all the way. Entering V on the 6th, can this month's monthly ticket be reserved for me?

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  By the way, school has started for girls, are you happy?