Chapter 82 The Ungrateful Wolf's Lustful Desires After He's Well-Fed

It would have been better if he hadn't said that. As soon as he did, Jiang Yu's suppressed emotions exploded instantly. He launched into a tirade, "What do you mean by 'good enough'? With a face like that, aren't you usually quite confident? If you like her, go for it. Don't keep talking to me like that. I don't even know who you like!"

"Besides, what business is it of mine who you like? I've never liked anyone. If you want to learn, go find someone else. I don't know how, and I don't know how."

The leaves overhead rustled and fell, landing on Shen Jiuxu's shoulders. The green leaves stood out against his plain white clothes. Jiang Yu's head wasn't as fast as his hands, and he almost bumped into them.

A cool breeze brought him back to his senses. It was just a leaf; why should he bother with it? Shen Jiuxu wasn't without hands! Besides, if he wanted, he could just call some random girl over to help!

"You're so annoying."

Jiang Yu was so angry that his usual calm tone disappeared. After he finished speaking, seeing that Shen Jiuxu still hadn't reacted, that sudden feeling of panic enveloped him once again.

He always felt something swaying in front of him, like an invisible and intangible veil, sometimes brushing against his hair, sometimes sweeping across the corners of his eyes, but he just couldn't grasp it.

He doesn't care anymore; it's none of his business.

"I'm leaving now. I haven't practiced my sword for a long time, and I'll get rusty if I don't practice soon. You don't need to follow me."

Jiang Yu was like a fox hidden in the forest that had been discovered. Before she could even unleash her snow-white tail, she was grabbed by Shen Jiuxu. In a panic, she managed to break free from his grasp and run away.

His figure receded hastily, and before Shen Jiuxu could say anything, all that remained was a faint fragrance; Jiang Yu had already vanished.

His lecture still left Shen Jiuxu somewhat bewildered, his eyes revealing a clear innocence. He had only said one sentence, so why was Jiang Yu so angry?

Moreover, marriage requires a dowry, and he doesn't actually have much money. He hasn't saved enough for the dowry, so it seems like it's time to earn some money to save up for it.

Shen Jiuxu suddenly realized that this was a big problem worth pondering. Could Jiang Yu still think he was a rich young master who ran away from home? He looked himself over and realized that he smelled of grass and trees and didn't have the stench of money that comes with powerful families!

He was just a lonely, helpless tree!

But was Jiang Yu really angry about that statement? He was just telling the truth. Jiang Yu was good in every way, while he was like someone who was stubbornly clinging to this place. Shen Jiuxu touched his face, but he said, "I have such a face." So, does Jiang Yu like this face?

A few small flowers suddenly sprouted on his shoulder, their delicate pink fragrance filling the air. With a smile, Shen Jiuxu picked them and arranged them neatly. He suddenly felt fortunate that he was not bad-looking and could be considered pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Yu found a quiet place, and Xian Chen flew automatically into his palm. A sharp sword wind flashed, and silver-white sword light surrounded him. The swaying green bamboo fell to the ground in unison, and at the last moment, it was pushed up by spiritual power and slowly straightened its spine.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath, and the anger and shame he felt subsided somewhat. He found a rock to sit on, leaving Xian Chen aside.

Shen Jiuxu doesn't usually have much contact with anyone; he just stays by her side. So who does he actually like?

Seeing that he looked bored, Xian Chen took the initiative to cut a handful of grass and handed it to Jiang Yu. The sword trembled a few times. This sword, which was usually quite flattering and insightful, seemed to have seen through everything once again.

Those dark eyes casually swept over Xian Chen, two fingers pinched the sword hilt, and flipped it over. Jiang Yu's mouth moved a few times, sounding somewhat cold and embarrassed that Xian Chen had seen through everything, "Go back."

"Go back yourself."

Xian Chen flew away sheepishly.

Sometimes it really thinks people are quite inexplicable, why do they get so angry and argue with a sword like it!

Jiang Yu stared at the bunch of grass in his hand. It was lush and green, and the roots at the bottom had been neatly trimmed by Xian Chen's sword. When held together, it looked like Shen Jiuxu's smooth and thick hair.

Why did he suddenly think of that heartless person again?

He should have left Shen Jiuxu alone on the mountain. He shouldn't have taken pity on him and brought him back; he wouldn't have starved anyway.

"When you're well-fed and clothed, you start thinking about sex," Jiang Yu thought, realizing that he had been too good to Shen Jiuxu. He reflected on his actions and decided he couldn't treat Shen Jiuxu like that again.

Ungrateful wretch.

He threw the handful of grass aside, turned and strode away. Just then, a young man suddenly walked over. He looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in rags, with mud on his face, and stumbled over.

"Help...help me."

Jiang Yu helped him up. The man was panting heavily, and his eyes occupied most of the space on his thin face, making him look strange and out of place.

"They...they are...behind me, they'll be here soon, they're...chasing me."

The man managed to finish speaking haltingly, his eyes brimming with large tears. Jiang Yu glanced at him; dust billowed on the ground, and indeed, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard in the distance.

He was somewhat puzzled, after all, this place was remote and hard to find, and this person looked like an unfamiliar face, probably having come from somewhere else.

"They chased you all the way here?"

"Yes, they were chasing me relentlessly, so I kept running and running for a long time. Later, I saw a narrow mountain path in the distance, with red maple trees planted on the side. There must be someone there who could help me. Also, the terrain on the mountain is complicated, making it easy to hide. That's why I came up here."

Jiang Yu felt that what he said was a bit untrue. Even he himself might not be able to find the mountain path in this place, and there were no red maples at all. Only Shen Jiuxu had encountered a large group of flowering green trees on the mountain before.

The rest were all evergreen pines and cypresses, where did the red maples come from? The footsteps had disappeared. He pulled his hand away from the man's. "They're gone. You can go back by yourself."

After saying that, Jiang Yu was about to leave. He was so disturbed by Shen Jiuxu today that he didn't want to see that person again tonight. So he had to go back and make his bed first. If all else failed, he could stay on the mountain.

The man refused to give up and suddenly grabbed Jiang Yu's wrist, pleading pitifully, "My lord, please have mercy and save my life. Once I get home, I will definitely give you a thousand taels of silver to express my gratitude."

"Please let me stay for one night. My servants will arrive tomorrow, and I'll have them give you the money. They'll definitely find me."

"A thousand taels of silver?"

"No... ten thousand taels, ten thousand taels of silver. As long as you are willing to take me in, I will definitely keep my word." The man said cautiously, constantly observing Jiang Yu's expression and noticing that his expression seemed to have softened. "I can stay on the ground, or as long as I can stay in your room, I promise I will be very quiet and will not make a sound."

Jiang Yu was tempted, but he very rationally put down his wallet, thinking that taking in another person would be a good option.

He was definitely not after that little bit of money.

He was an honest and upright man who acquired wealth in a proper way.

"Let's go."

Jiang Yu readily agreed, "It just so happens that there's enough room at home. It's getting late, and you're unfamiliar with this area, so it's not safe for you to walk at night."

"Thank you, young master. May I ask your name?"

"My surname is Jiang, and my given name is Yu." Although Jiang Yu didn't know what he was or where he came from, it was obvious that he was richer than him.

Moreover, it's perfectly normal for him to do good deeds and accumulate good fortune for himself.

"Then I'll call you Brother Jiang, okay?"

Jiang Yu didn't care about that and nodded casually, "Call me whatever you want."

He led his men back and happened to bump into Zhou Yongyin carrying a fish in his hand and wearing a straw hat on his head. "Grandfather, shall we eat fish today?"

"Yes, didn't Jiuxu say he wanted to eat the fish I cooked yesterday? I happened to have nothing to do in the afternoon, so I went fishing and caught one. I was lucky... Hey, who is this?"

Zhou Yongyin paused, looking at the young man following behind Jiang Yu. He felt a strange sense of familiarity with the scene, as if Shen Jiuxu had been brought back by him in the same way before.

And the two birds in the house.

Is it really that easy for this child to find things?

"This is... what's your name?" Jiang Yu was about to introduce him when he suddenly realized he didn't know who he was, gave an awkward laugh, and then shut his mouth.

“My name is Wen Zaixi. Brother Jiang saved me. I had nowhere to go for the time being, so I came back with Brother Jiang to stay for the night. My family’s guards will come early tomorrow morning, and then I will leave.”

Wen Zaixi smiled shyly, and Zhou Yongyin immediately felt that another well-behaved child had arrived. He said cheerfully, "Just stay here. Our Jiang Yu likes to pick up people from all over the place. Just treat this place as your own home."

"Thank you, Grandfather."

"Hey—, I'll go cook first. Jiang Yu, take Xiaoxi to wash her face. She's covered in mud. I remember your old clothes are still in the closet. I'll go find some for Xiaoxi to change into later."

Zhou Yongyin walked away with a smile. Jiang Yu glanced at his "money bag," which was a bit dirty, and led his men to the well in the backyard, where they drew a bucket of water. "Wash yourself!"

"Thank you, Brother Jiang."

Jiang Yu hummed in agreement. His clothes were at the very back of the wardrobe, and Zhou Yongyin might not be able to find them. He decided to go there himself.

The familiar bed, the bedding neatly folded by Shen Jiuxu, Jiang Yu stared at it for a while, then bent down and threw one of the pillows onto the windowsill.

He walked to the wardrobe, casually picked out a red one, intending to deliver it to someone, but then he heard footsteps outside the door. Jiang Yu froze, thinking that some people wouldn't be coming back tonight!

"Squeak—"

The door was pushed open, and Shen Jiuxu was surprised to find Jiang Yu inside. They exchanged a glance, a thousand emotions flashing through his mind, but in the end, only one sentence remained: "Jiang Yu, you—"

"Jiang Yu, the people you brought back are still waiting. Have you found the clothes yet?" Zhou Yongyin's voice rang out at the right time, breaking the strange atmosphere.

Jiang Yu responded and tossed the clothes over.

"You brought people back?"

Shen Jiuxu keenly caught this keyword, and his heart ached. He thought Jiang Yu had only brought him back, but he didn't expect that he had only been gone for such a short time and someone else had come.

Jiang Yu met his gaze and felt a little guilty, but this was his home. So what if he brought back a gold mine? What did Shen Jiuxu mean by that?

"Yeah, I just happened to run into him. He was all alone and looked so pitiful, homeless, so I just helped him out." Jiang Yu patiently explained. Looking at Shen Jiuxu's slightly red eyes, he felt a tickle in his throat and wanted to cough, as if someone was cursing him.

He couldn't explain why either, and added, "It's similar to when I found you before."

These words were like scattering fish food into a calm lake, instantly causing all the fish that had been eagerly waiting to surface to rise. Shen Jiuxu's strange emotions were similar.

Before he could say anything, he was stunned by the address "Brother Jiang". Turning around, he saw a handsome and frail young man wearing Jiang Yu's clothes standing by the door, with Zhou Yongyin standing beside him with a smile.

"Brother Jiang, thank you for the clothes, they fit perfectly."

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Author's Note: Shen Jiuxu: [Lemon][Lemon][Lemon][Lemon][Lemon][Lemon][Lemon][Lemon], a day in the life of a lemon spirit.

Jiang Yu: I always feel a chill down my spine.