Chapter 331 Even Out of Balance, Ling Ce Feels a Bit Sour

“You…” Li Anning looked hurt. “How could you say such a thing?”

Ling Ce was somewhat annoyed; he regretted his words the moment they left his mouth.

But he was used to being stubborn, especially when he thought about Li Anning's burning gaze, which was looking through him at Shen Chu.

He felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

When this girl met Ling Ling, who was dressed as a girl, in the Mingde class, she was also very enthusiastic and would pounce on her at the drop of a hat.

Now, looking at Shen Chu, she's like this again.

Does she have any sense of self-protection at all?

Ling Ce pursed his lips, his face cold.

"Am I wrong? You are a girl after all. Can't you be a little more reserved when you see a man?"

"They keep getting so close, what kind of behavior is that? Don't they have any sense of propriety or shame?"

Li Anning turned pale with anger and trembled all over.

"Chen Chu, how could you say that to me? You seem like a completely different person since you left the capital."

In the capital, Lord Shen is gentle and refined, like the bright moon and gentle breeze. How could he be so harsh and cold-hearted?

We once taught some thugs a lesson together in the capital. I taught you the Northern Rong language, and you rescued me from a fire.

We've been through life and death together, doesn't all of this mean anything to you?

As Li Anning spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

"How could I be ignorant of propriety and shame? I, Li Anning, abide by the rules for everyone else, but only for you..."

That's because I like you. Does a girl who takes the initiative to express her feelings mean she doesn't know any sense of propriety or shame?

Can't a girl take the initiative to pursue the man she likes?

You have no sense of propriety, righteousness, or shame. So this is how you see me.

"Chen Chu, you've really disappointed me. I misjudged you."

She finished speaking in a fit of anger and turned to leave.

He walked to the door, then turned around and ran back, angrily throwing something at us.

"I must have been blind. Here, take this as repayment for the kindness of saving my life in the fire. From now on, we're even."

Something flew towards him, and Ling Ce caught it in a flurry of activity.

Li Anning had already turned and run away.

The moment she turned around, a tear fell.

Ling Ce trembled, as if burned by that tear, and slapped himself in frustration.

What on earth did he say?

The thing in his palm was cold and slippery, and he looked down at it.

What Li Anning threw to him was a glass bottle about the size of a thumb.

The bottle is small and transparent, containing a clear liquid. When the cork is pulled out, a refreshing fragrance wafts out.

Its unique and lingering fragrance is like a gentle breeze that instantly invigorates the spirit.

Ling Ce raised an eyebrow. "Is this a men's perfume?"

Hongxiu's voice rang out from outside the door, "Young master, I have prepared wine and dishes at home. Please go back tonight."

"knew."

Ling Ce knew that Shen Chu wanted to see him, so he took out the newly organized files from the table and prepared to show them to Shen Chu.

Just before leaving, I saw the perfume on the table, pursed my lips, but still picked it up.

When they returned to their rented house, Shen Chu was sitting on a deck chair in the yard, enjoying the cool air.

In September, Yangzhou was still humid and hot.

Shen Chu was dressed in women's clothing, with a white cat lying on her knees.

She stroked her belly with one hand and petted the cat with the other. There were snacks and tea on the stone table next to her.

He looked so relaxed and carefree.

Ling Ce was somewhat displeased. "I'm running around outside with your face on my back, and you're just leisurely eating snacks and drinking tea here."

"Oh, so angry? Who upset my third senior brother? Have a cup of tea to calm him down."

Shen Chu smiled and handed her a cup of tea and two pastries.

Ling Ce snorted, took the tea and drank it all in one gulp, but pushed the pastries back with disdain.

"It's too sweet, only women like to eat that, I don't eat it."

Shen Chu looked at him with a smile, not asking why he was so angry, but instead talking about the investigation she had conducted at the ferry today.

Knowing her third senior brother as she did, she knew he wouldn't hold back for long.

"Based on the investigation of the boats at the ferry crossing, it can be basically confirmed that the people were not transported out and are still in Yangzhou City."

But now Zhao and Hu's testimonies are consistent, and we can't find any flaws, which means our clues have run dry.

I need my third senior brother to help me look around the government office and see if there are any new clues.

Ling Ce hummed in agreement, silently drank another cup of tea, then took out the bottle of fragrant dew from his pocket and tossed it over.

Chen Chu looked it over from head to toe. "What is this?"

Ling Ce said sullenly, "Xianglu was given to you by Li Anning."

Shen Chu's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in them.

She looked the bottle of perfume up and down. "It's a glass bottle, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. This bottle alone is worth a lot of money."

Miss Li, you've gone to so much trouble. Have you properly thanked you, Miss Li?

Ling Ce felt even more depressed.

"It's just a cheap perfume, you can buy it anywhere, what's there to thank me for?"

"That's also Miss Li's way of showing her affection for me, so I should thank her."

"If you want to thank me, go thank me yourself while you're pregnant."

Chen Chu laughed and patted Yuanbao on her knee. "Tsk tsk, such a strong sour smell, Yuanbao, can you smell it?"

Meow~

Shen Chu glanced at Ling Ce's dark face and chuckled inwardly.

Third Senior Brother is just stubborn. Is it so hard to admit he's unhappy?

She uncorked the cork. "Come on, let's smell the fragrance. Doesn't it smell wonderful?"

Ling Ce curled his lip, "It's just so-so. It can't compare to the top-grade perfumes on the market. It's probably a cheap product."

Shen Chu couldn't help but laugh. Before the glass bottle was even brought to her nose, Yuanbao on her lap suddenly jumped up.

"Waaah~"

Chen Chu only felt a blur before her eyes as Yuanbao's little paws precisely snatched the glass bottle, and she dropped it to the ground.

"Yuanbao, you like fragrant dew too? This is a gift from Miss Li."

Third senior brother, bring it back to me right now!

Shen Chu deliberately teased Yuanbao.

Ling Ce stepped forward and grabbed the gold ingot.

Yuanbao was holding the small bottle with its two front paws, but when Ling Ce lifted it, it instinctively struggled.

As a result, all the perfume in the small bottle spilled out, and a few drops even landed on Yuanbao's face.

"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah!"

Yuanbao bared its teeth at Ling Ce and let out an unhappy cry.

Ling Ce had no choice but to let go of it.

As soon as Yuanbao landed, it immediately started digging at the ground with its little paws, and in the blink of an eye, it dug up a layer of soil, covering the fragrant dew that had been sprinkled on the ground.

Ling Ce frowned. "What is it doing?"

Shen Chu said she didn't understand either, "Perhaps Yuanbao also really likes the fragrant dew that Miss Li gave him?"

At this moment, Han Feng started preparing dinner.

Ling Ce chuckled and turned to walk into the house.

"It's no use liking it anymore, it's all spilled."

"Third Senior Brother, why don't you ask Miss Li tomorrow where she bought the perfume?"

"Ha, wishful thinking. Go ask yourself."

After the three siblings had dinner, Ling Ce prepared to leave.

Hongxiu came in carrying Yuanbao. "Miss, come and see what's wrong with Yuanbao?"

It kept barking, and it was really creepy. It kept banging on the door, trying to run away.

Yuanbao struggled in Hongxiu's arms, shaking his head incessantly, his cries becoming increasingly agitated and intense.

Shen Chu was about to reach out and take it.

Yuanbao suddenly jumped out of Hongxiu's arms and pounced on Ling Ce.