Chapter 423
The Bell that Protects Flowers on the Road of Love 37
Just as Ji Chaoxi was about to retort, Qin Qiwu inside spoke up again.
"Young Master Xu, Miss Ji was just joking. How could Miss Ji possibly do such a thing?"
Ji Chaoxi, sitting outside the carriage, silently pricked up her ears.
Fu Xianyan drove the carriage, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
Qin Qiwu's gentle voice came from inside the carriage.
"I think that if it is Miss Ji's Beggars' Sect, it must be about helping the weak and oppressed, robbing the rich to help the poor, eliminating violence and upholding justice."
Ji Chaoxi listened to Qin Qiwu's voice without saying a word, but couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a smile.
Qin Qiwu was still exerting his strength inside the carriage.
"Along the way, Miss Ji has done countless good deeds, helped so many people, and even bought the pears from that little girl. She couldn't possibly be that bad."
Ji Chaoxi coughed lightly.
She finally spoke, saying righteously, "Of course, I was just joking, Young Master Xu, you've misunderstood."
Inside the carriage, Xu Ancheng looked at Qin Qiwu with admiration. Miss Qin was truly amazing; how come he hadn't thought of this move?
It's not that he overthinks things; it's just that Miss Ji is too easily influenced by her surroundings.
When she was a child, the general's family lived next to a casino. Little Ji would go to the casino to play every day. When the general's wife found out about this, she was shocked and quickly moved.
Then they moved next to a restaurant, and Miss Ji stopped going to school and went to work as a waitress next to the restaurant every day. The general couldn't call her back.
Later, the general's family moved between his house and Miss Qin's house, so young Miss Ji began to study with Miss Qin and him.
When Xu Ancheng and Qin Qiwu first met Xiao Ji as children, they were shocked. In their world, they had never encountered such a lively and resilient child.
As darkness fell, the horses began to protest after a day's journey.
Ji Chaoxi and the others found a sheltered spot to rest.
The fire quickly rose, sparks flickering in the breeze, and the occasional bark of a dog could be heard from the nearby village.
"It'll be ready soon," Fu Xianyan said softly as he grilled the fish.
Ji Chaoxi was also exhausted after a long day. She leaned against a tree trunk, hugging her bundle.
Just as Fu Xianyan picked up the grilled fish, Ji Chaoxi hurriedly reached out. Fu Xianyan smiled and said, "Don't rush, it's hot."
Ji Chaoxi watched longingly, and so did everyone else.
Dry rations seem rather meager compared to grilled fish.
Seeing that it wasn't so hot anymore, Fu Xianyan handed the fish to Ji Chaoxi: "Try it."
Ji Chaoxi took a bite, her eyes lighting up immediately: "Delicious!"
Fu Xianyan lowered his head and smiled, but didn't say anything.
Fu Xianyan then handed the fish to Qin Qiwu and Xu Ancheng.
Xu Ancheng and Qin Qiwu were a little embarrassed: "Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Fu."
They don't grill fish.
Ji Chaoxi followed their example and politely said, "Thank you, Young Master Fu."
Seeing that Fu Xianyan ignored her, Ji Chaoxi frowned and moved closer to him, saying, "Thank you, Young Master Fu."
Fu Xianyan gently flicked her forehead and raised an eyebrow: "I heard you."
Ji Chaoxi said "oh" and continued eating the fish in her hand.
She looked at Fu Xianyan with a puzzled expression: "Aren't you going to eat?"
Fu Xianyan leaned lazily against the tree trunk: "I don't like eating fish."
"What do you like to eat? I'll buy it for you in the future," Ji Chaoxi said generously.
Her parents said that one should be open and honest.
Fu Xianyan gently stroked her forehead, and seeing that it wasn't red, he whispered, "Damn."
Ji Chaoxi frowned: "Damn?"
Fu Xianyan responded softly, "Yeah, all kinds of grass..."
Hidden deep in the mountains, this highly poisonous herb is hard to eat, but you get used to it after a while.
"Any kind of grass will do?" Ji Chaoxi asked seriously.
"Um."
Ji Chaoxi thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "That won't do. What if I buy the wrong thing? You'll get diarrhea."
Fu Xianyan was stunned. He had just said it casually, and he hadn't expected Ji Chaoxi to have started to seriously plan ahead.
"Tell me what kind of herbs you like to eat, and I'll buy them for you. I can ask at the pharmacy, and if they don't have them, I'll have my dad ask."
Ji Chaoxi spoke in a very serious tone, as if she were discussing something very serious.
Qin Qiwu smiled and said, "I can help ask when the time comes."
Xu Ancheng quickly nodded.
Yeah, yeah, it's just grass. They'll definitely find some good grass.
Fu Xianyan stared silently at the campfire, then suddenly fell silent.
He didn't know what to say, and he couldn't even manage his usual fake smile.
Ji Chaoxi didn't know what Fu Xianyan was thinking, but she had heard that he liked to eat grass, so she thought of buying some for him.
Fu Xianyan lowered his eyes, her profile appearing even softer in the firelight, and he felt as if something had struck his heart.
It's a very strange feeling.
"for you."
Ji Chaoxi suddenly handed over what she was holding.
Fu Xianyan glanced at it and laughed, "This isn't grass."
Ji Chaoxi said matter-of-factly, "These are sesame seed cakes baked by this gang leader himself, more precious than grass."
Fu Xianyan's eyes crinkled into a smile as he finally reached out and took it.
The fire crackled and popped.
Fu Xianyan lowered his head and ate the sesame seed cake, his heart suddenly softening.
The man in black, tied to the tree, watched this scene with despair.
Are these people deaf? Didn't they hear his stomach rumbling louder than thunder?
Zhou Cheng was allowed to eat pastries because his mistake was relatively minor. Although they were a bit cold, it was better than having nothing to eat at all.
The black-clad young master next to him had a rumbling stomach. Zhou Cheng glanced at him and continued eating his pastries.
The Black Prince stared coldly at the others. He happened to meet Ji Chaoxi's gaze. Before he could speak, Ji Chaoxi gave him a smug smile and started crunching on her grilled fish.
"It smells so good!"
Black Prince: ...
The Black Prince stared at Fu Xianyan again, but Fu Xianyan was focused on being a cushion for Ji Chaoxi and didn't even glance at him.
Just as Fu Xianyan turned around, the Black Prince's eyes lit up. Fu Xianyan took out a clean handkerchief and wiped Ji Chaoxi's mouth.
The man in black's breathing became heavier.
He then looked at Zhou Cheng beside him, who was munching on a pastry and shrugged at him.
That's all he has to eat.
The man in black closed his eyes; as long as he was asleep, he wouldn't be hungry.
But to his surprise, his sense of smell became even stronger after he closed his eyes...
The Black Prince sighed, opened his eyes again, and looked at Qin Qiwu, trying to attract her attention with his eyes.
But Qin Qiwu's gaze remained fixed on Xu Ancheng's face, her face flushed, her whole being enveloped in a pink bubble.
As for Xu Ancheng, he was poking at the firewood, his ears burning red, and he was whispering something, which made Qin Qiwu laugh. Every time Qin Qiwu laughed, Xu Ancheng would lower his head shyly.
"Gurgle gurgle—"
The man in black was utterly desperate.