Chapter Twenty-Four: Seriously Eating the Melon
I may think about it, but that's all I'll do.
In fact, that's exactly what she did.
By the time Yuan Siyin realized it, her finger had already poked it.
The girl didn't resist; she just stared at her obediently with wide eyes.
"This lady?"
Yuan Si coughed lightly and withdrew her hand apologetically: "Um... I didn't mean to."
She admits that she was gambling, but isn't it feasible to kidnap someone and take them home in broad daylight?
Is that feasible?
Right?
"It's alright. My name is Qi Xinxin. My father has just been promoted and has come to the capital. He doesn't know many people yet. I was wondering if we could be friends?"
She pursed her lips slightly, a little embarrassed, but her eyes were full of hope.
Yuan Siyin opened her mouth, but the words that were on the tip of her tongue suddenly wouldn't come out.
Or should I just make up a fake name?
Otherwise, what if she finds out that I am the infamous villain in the capital and turns around and leaves?
Just as Yuan Siyin was pondering to herself, Xiao Quanzi, leading several palace servants behind him, came over with a smile, waving his whisk, and paid his respects.
Yuan Siyin suddenly had a bad feeling.
"We have met Miss Yuan before."
"Miss Yuan?"
Qi Xinxin read it aloud in a low voice, as if she had thought of something, and her expression showed some surprise.
Seeing her expression, Yuan Siyin knew the matter was largely ruined, so she had no choice but to give up resisting and looked at Xiao Quanzi: "What is it?"
"Today is the Qixi Festival, and the Empress Dowager has specially sent our family to deliver some melons and fruits."
After saying that, he gave a wink, and the palace servants behind him filed out and placed the golden fruit and melons on the table.
"Thank you for the Empress Dowager's reward."
Upon hearing that it was a reward from the Empress Dowager, everyone fell silent and came over to express their gratitude.
After dealing with Xiao Quanzi, he turned around and looked again, but Qi Xinxin was nowhere to be seen.
Yuan Siyin couldn't help but sigh.
That's such a pity.
The longer Yuan Siyin stayed, the less interesting it became to chat. So she grabbed a melon, hid it in her bosom, and sneaked away into the artificial hill.
If she can't play, can't she at least enjoy some gossip?
As soon as the tinderbox was lit, another person stood in front of him.
Yuan Siyin held the melon and stared at Yu Shiyan.
Seriously, officer? Is it illegal to just eat some melon seeds?
Using the light from the tinderbox in her hand, Yu Shiyan looked her up and down.
When he saw the melon she was hiding in her arms, his brows furrowed noticeably.
"Didn't you eat quite a lot for dinner just now?"
Yuan Yayin:?
Listen to this, is this even human language?
"I've eaten quite a bit, but I can still eat a lot more."
She glared at him, clearly displeased.
That's right.
These past few days, my aunt in the palace has been acting strangely. Every time it's time to eat, she sends Jade to Changbai Palace to invite someone.
She did manage to win his favor, and as a result, he has become increasingly bold these past few days.
They even dare to talk back to her!
But it's a good thing, at least people are willing to take the initiative to talk to her now.
Although it wasn't anything nice to say.
Ignoring her dress, she sat down cross-legged and placed the melon on her lap.
Once might be a coincidence, but what about twice?
Without making a sound, Yu Shiyan hid the note in his palm into his sleeve, intending to test her.
Yuan Siyin placed the tinderbox beside her legs, tossed her head to brush her hair behind her back, took a deep breath, and slashed down with a "chuckle".
The melon, with its white, jade-like skin, cracked open with a "snap".
Yu Shiyan: "..."
It seems unnecessary.
She was definitely there to seriously observe and enjoy the gossip.
Seeing that he lingered, Yuan Siyin, though somewhat reluctant, still offered him half a piece: "Have some?"
Yu Shiyan looked down at the half-eaten melon and saw that her fair and delicate wrists appeared extremely slender in the flickering firelight beneath her sleeves.
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