Chapter 121 Listening to Secrets

Once the cabinet door was closed, the only moonlight outside was blocked out. In the darkness, I could hear my own heart pounding.

However, Pei Luoshu seemed very calm, with shallow breathing.

He held his waist tightly, and Chen Shiyi curled up and dared not move. He snuggled in his arms and listened attentively to the movements outside.

Hearing the study door being opened, her body trembled involuntarily, and then a warm palm touched the corner of her lips, making her dare not make any sound even more.

It was still very cold, but Chen Shiyi was hiding in this dark and narrow bookcase. The cramped atmosphere made her feel extremely hot all over. Sweat gradually broke out on her head. Behind her was Pei Luoshu's hot body, and on her shoulders and neck was the warm breath of his light breathing.

She felt like she was going crazy, but she dared not move.

Pei Luoshu saw that Chen Shiyi, who was leaning against him, seemed to be even more nervous, with her whole body tense. He thought she was scared, so he held her waist tighter and locked her tightly in his arms to prevent her from trembling.

Through the tiny gap in the bookcase, there seemed to be candlelight outside.

"Why are you looking for me so late?"

This is Yang Zhengsheng's voice.

"Master Yang, Jiang Weiyin is dead. I will be the one to handle matters concerning Yougu County. I came here today to meet you first."

Chen Shiyi was shocked.

The voice belonged to Ying Xiu, the only woman among the three guards who escorted her to Yougu County.

What's going on?

How did they get mixed up?

What does Jiang Weiyin’s death have to do with them?

"What will it take for you to let me go?"

"Master Yang, what you said is wrong. What do you mean by letting go? We have always been cooperating. Otherwise, with your ability, how could you become the largest tea merchant in Yougu County?"

"You have already taken enough money from me. Our original contract clearly states that once you have enough money, the contract will be terminated."

Ying Xiu's voice was full of disdain.

"Master Yang, this is a different time now. You want to leave us and enjoy wealth and luxury alone now, but I tell you, this is not possible!"

"You have let Jiang Weiyin monitor me for so many years, why do you suddenly want to change people now, and even kill Jiang Weiyin? What do you want?"

"What nonsense! We came here because we learned about Jiang Weiyin's death. We didn't kill her at all."

"Humph, I don't believe a word you say."

"Believe it or not, I have already delivered today's news. If the people above know your attitude towards me, you will be in big trouble."

"You are just a plaything of the boss, yet you dare to act so unruly in front of me."

"Hey, Master Yang has a bad temper. Just wait and see. I will let you know that if you dare to provoke me, I will make you lose a layer of skin if you don't die."

"Let me tell you this. I have done my best for you. If you want to break up with me, I am not afraid. At worst, I can seek refuge with the current county magistrate and tell him everything about you so that you can get out of Yougu County."

"You dare, if you do this, it will not end well."

"Whether I have a good ending or not is another matter, but you will definitely not have a good ending."

"Mr. Yang, the new county magistrate is a green hand. If you go to him, he might get scared and abandon you and run away first."

Young melon vines?

Chen Shiyi thought that the person behind her was not just a young seedling. He had sprouted, grown vines, thickened the trunk, and branched out, and had grown into a towering tree. She could lean on him with peace of mind and listen to the secrets that others could only discuss late at night with lights on.

But her cheeks were so hot that they were probably hot enough to cook an egg.

Pei Luoshu looked at Chen Shiyi who covered his mouth. His cheeks were getting hotter and hotter, burning his palms. His eyes were getting darker and darker. He slowly moved over and rested his chin on Chen Shiyi's shoulder, which made Chen Shiyi shiver all over.

Their quarrel continued, but it gradually became less tense than it had been at the beginning.

"Master Yang, I have to advise you not to think about leaving us. Once you are on our ship, we have the final say on when to let you get off, not you."

Then, the sound of footsteps became farther and farther away, and the study door slammed.

Someone must have left.

Another soft sigh was heard from the study.

I don't know how much time had passed before the sound of Yang Zhengsheng's footsteps was heard, and then the door of the study creaked and closed.

Chen Shiyi breathed a sigh of relief, but Pei Luoshu behind her still covered her mouth to prevent her from moving, and whispered a low sound, signaling her not to make any sound.

Sure enough, after a while, the study door rang again.

This time the footsteps were more rapid, and the sound of things being turned over could be heard continuously.

Chen Shiyi heard the footsteps and knew they were not from Yang Zhengsheng, but from Ying Xiu.

What did she come back for?

After a while, her footsteps came to the bookcase where they were hiding.

Chen Shiyi held his breath even more, not daring to move even a little.

Pei Luoshu's chin moved on her shoulders and neck, and moved closer to her cheek.

Her eyes rolled around and her hands were tightly grasping Pei Luoshu's clothes.

Why hasn’t Ying Xiu left yet?

Perhaps God heard Chen Shiyi's prayers, and after a while, the footsteps gradually faded away.

Pei Luoshu's eyes warmed up slightly, and he quickly opened the cabinet door and came out holding Chen Shiyi.

In the darkness, Pei Luoshu seemed to feel that Chen Shiyi was like water, with sweat on his cheeks and forehead.

But I'm not much better.

"We have to leave quickly. The woman just made such a big move. Someone will come to search here soon."

After saying that, he took Chen Shiyi's hand and left for the study.

He skillfully carried Chen Shiyi over the wall, and outside were horses that had been prepared long ago.

He jumped onto the horse, grabbed Chen Shiyi's waist, held him in the front, and galloped away.

Chen Shiyi thought he was drunk.

Pei Luoshu sent her back to her residence. Bailing prepared some water for her. After she washed up, her fever did not subside.

Her hands, the corners of her lips, her cheeks, and even her entire heart were all filled with Pei Luoshu's breath, so warm and so hard to ignore.

It makes people intoxicated and ecstatic.

She couldn't sleep, tossing and turning, sitting up, lying down again...

Bai Ling, who was lying on the bed outside, muttered a few times.

"Sister, are you still asleep?"

Fu Feng took the outer robe that Pei Luo handed over to him and followed closely behind him.

"Sir, are you going to investigate a case? Why do I see that you are in love?"

Pei Luoshu cursed with a smile.

"Are you looking for a fight? How dare you make up stories about your son? Do you know what it means to be in a state of sexual arousal? Why are you just talking nonsense?"

Fu Feng clicked his tongue twice.

"You are usually as serious as an old man. I have never seen you smile like this."

Pei Luoshu quickly stopped Fu Feng's joke.

"How's the investigation going on for you today?"