The Bell that Protects Flowers on the Road of Love 36

Qin Qiwu noticed Xu Ancheng's hesitation and asked softly, "What's wrong, Young Master Xu?"

Xu Ancheng shook his head with a solemn expression.

What should I do? Miss Qin just witnessed everything. Will she think of him as an irresponsible person...?

Will she think he's cowardly and despicable?

He looked at Qin Qiwu with red eyes, which startled Qin Qiwu, who quickly asked, "Young Master Xu, are you feeling unwell?"

Ji Chaoxi also turned her head to look, and she looked at Xu Ancheng, whose face was pale: "Young Master Xu, would you like us to take you to the clinic?"

Fu Xianyan frowned. He remembered that Xu Ancheng hadn't been injured much last night.

Zhou Cheng and the man in black, who had been silent all along, also looked at him.

Xu Ancheng lowered his head, his body trembling slightly, he was almost overwhelmed by his guilt.

He suddenly stood up. The carriage wasn't very tall, and the impact caused it to sway.

Under everyone's gaze, Xu Ancheng closed his eyes and loudly proclaimed, "I'm sorry, Young Master Hei!"

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Ji Chaoxi tentatively asked, "Who is Young Master Hei?"

There shouldn't be anyone else in their car.

Qin Qiwu didn't react either. She asked worriedly, "Young Master Xu, who are you talking to?"

Xu Ancheng gritted his teeth and looked at the man in black in the corner. The man in black was puzzled by his gaze and frowned.

What?

"Young Master Hei, although you are ruthless, have committed numerous evils, and even aided and abetted the wicked, I wrongly accused you of hitting the oil lamp at the inn just now. It was my fault, and I'm sorry!"

Xu Ancheng looked extremely pained. He would never have peace of mind for the rest of his life if he didn't apologize to the Black Prince.

Ji Chaoxi glanced at him while munching on a sesame seed cake, then continued playing chess with Fu Xianyan.

Zhou Cheng closed his eyes in despair; he really didn't want to play house with these kids anymore...

The man in black was also encountering this situation for the first time, and for a moment he didn't know what to say, his expression somewhat blank.

The carriage was extremely quiet, with only the sounds of Ji Chaoxi and Fu Xianyan playing chess.

"Fu Xianyan, are you alright coming down here?" Ji Chaoxi asked earnestly.

"What's wrong?" Fu Xianyan was still thinking about what to do next.

"I can capture your pieces later if you leave them here," Ji Chaoxi said with a serious face.

"Oh, oh." Fu Xianyan placed the chess piece over.

Seeing that the man in black remained silent, Xu Ancheng felt somewhat saddened: "Young Master Hei, is your silence because you don't want to forgive me?"

Qin Qiwu kindly reminded him, "Young Master Xu, the handkerchief hasn't been removed from Young Master Hei's mouth yet."

She quickly removed the handkerchief from the man in black's mouth.

The man in black showed no politeness, coldly saying, "Let me go, and I'll forgive you."

Xu Ancheng wiped away his tears and looked at Qin Qiwu: "Miss Qin, please shut him up. I'm not sad anymore."

Qin Qiwu quickly gagged the man in black.

That's the extent of his usefulness.

Man in black: ...

So why was this guy surnamed Xu crying over there? He wouldn't let him go even when asked to.

After apologizing, Xu Ancheng felt much better.

He and Qin Qiwu went outside and started driving.

The road to the prefectural government passed through several villages, and the road was full of potholes, making the people in the carriage shake.

The carriage traveled along the village road, with fields on both sides, and the wind rustling through the rice seedlings.

Qin Qiwu leaned against the carriage, feeling the wind blowing, and involuntarily closed his eyes.

She really wanted to live like this forever, with...Young Master Xu.

"Miss Qin, please have some water."

Xu Ancheng glanced at Qin Qiwu, then smiled and handed her the water.

It's hotter in the village.

The nearby villages weren't very wealthy. A few children were playing barefoot in the mud under the shade of a tree. Hearing the sound of a horse-drawn carriage passing by, they curiously looked up.

Qin Qiwu smiled at the children and waved to them.

The children hesitated for a moment, then ran over.

Xu Ancheng stopped the carriage, and Qin Qiwu distributed the snacks from the package to the children, saying with a smile, "Go play."

Ji Chaoxi was almost fainting from the heat in the carriage. She leaned against the wooden window and said listlessly, "Kids, give me a few dates, and I'll give you a few sesame cakes."

The little girl near Ji Chaoxi handed her a date and whispered, "I also have pears at home, do you want some?"

She hesitated and held up a number.

Ji Chaoxi, brimming with wealth, declared, "Second Gang Leader, it's on the house!"

Fu Xianyan, who was drinking tea, almost choked. He had almost forgotten his identity as the second-in-command.

The little girl looked at her with bright eyes, then quickly ran home, shouting as she ran, "Mommy! Someone's buying pears!"

The village was very empty, and the little girl's voice echoed in the air, filled with uncontrollable joy.

Qin Qiwu ate a date, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "It's so sweet."

Now is the time to eat dates.

Several villagers were standing in front of the earthen house not far away. Hearing the child's words, they glanced in Ji Chaoxi's direction.

A little while later, the little girl came over carrying a large basket of pears, her face rosy from the sun.

"It's so sweet, you don't have to pay if it's not sweet," she said dryly.

Xu Ancheng's eyes reddened again as he looked at the obedient little girl.

Fu Xianyan handed her the silver, took the pear, and chuckled, "These pears are quite good."

The little girl was overjoyed to receive the silver, while the other child stood beside her, his face beaming with smiles.

The air was thick with the heat of summer, and a gust of wind would send waves of heat rushing towards you.

Looking at this amazing little girl, Ji Chaoxi suddenly felt an urge to recruit her into his gang.

But if her parents knew she wanted to kidnap their child, they might hit her with a hoe.

She sighed regretfully.

The children ran home laughing, their laughter filling the air. The little girl chattered away in front of her parents, then jumped into their arms with a smile.

Now that there are pears and dates available, the intense heat has finally subsided somewhat.

As evening approached, Fu Xianyan took over driving, while Ji Chaoxi kept chattering beside him.

"I'll ask my dad to oversee things. He has experience managing the military, and he might be able to give us some advice."

"Even the Beggars' Sect needs management. I still have a lot to learn. I couldn't even control you yesterday."

Fu Xianyan was listening attentively when he suddenly felt something was amiss. He coughed and said, "Yesterday was an accident."

He was afraid she might accidentally come into contact with the poison.

Fu Xianyan pulled on the reins, decisively changing the subject: "Miss Ji, what skills will our Beggars' Sect learn?"

Ji Chaoxi frowned; she hadn't thought about that yet. She thought about it seriously for a moment.

"Begging on the streets, observing people's expressions, feigning madness, living a life of hardship, keeping a close watch on everything, being cunning and sly..."

Ji Chaoxi was still pondering when Xu Ancheng's heartbroken voice came from inside the carriage.

"Miss Ji, you absolutely mustn't!"

Is the Beggars' Sect founded by Miss Ji really that authentic?