Guilu Town
The lop-eared rabbit heard Chu Li's voice and poked its head out from between You Chengze's arms, with a dull look in its clear and bright eyes.
Chu Li could clearly see his own reflection in those eyes.
She couldn't bear it, so she stretched out her hand to comfort the fur ball. When she was almost close, You Chengze raised his arm to prevent her from making contact with the lop-eared rabbit.
Chu Li: ? ?
She was confused for a moment and looked up at You Chengze.
The man who had just had a relaxed expression and was deliberately mocking himself, now had a frown on his face, a sharp look in his eyes, and pursed his thin lips.
It's just short of having the six big words "I'm angry" and "Don't mess with me" written on his face.
"What's wrong?"
Chu Li couldn't figure out this man's mood at the moment. It changed so suddenly that she had no idea why he was angry. In desperation, she had to ask.
You Chengze glanced at her, snorted coldly, turned his head away, and walked straight out the door.
"You Chengze!"
The man cruelly left only his back, letting Chu Li shout behind him.
Chu Li angrily pounded the quilt with his hands and secretly cursed the stinky man behind his back.
As the saying goes, a girl's mood is like the weather in June, and a child's mood changes at any time.
This is obviously a fallacy.
A man's heart is like a needle in the sea, no matter how hard you try, you just can't fathom it!
She was just worried about Furry's safety, was there any need to be so angry?
baffling!
Chu Li was secretly angry at the moment and vowed to have a cold war with You Chengze for a while.
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Chu Li's injuries had not healed yet, and he wanted to take this opportunity to have a good rest, but as soon as he covered himself with the quilt, You Chengze's ugly face appeared in his mind.
She was furious, but had nowhere to vent.
Now I am no longer sleepy, so I can only get up and go outside to take a look.
Outside, rows of bamboo rafts came into view. People in shorts and shirts, heads bowed, were busy building the rafts.
Looking at the busy figures of this group of people, Chu Li couldn't help but frowned.
"I heard Yueyue and A Sui say you're awake. How are you feeling? Do you want to rest for a while?"
Hearing someone talking, Chu Li looked in the direction of the sound.
Across from them stood a young man in his thirties, wearing the same T-shirt and shorts as the other residents. A closer look revealed two different skin tones where his clothes covered and uncovered. He was a bit more muscular than You Chengze, and even though his clothes covered him, his well-defined muscles were still visible.
The young man had a distinctive face, which was slightly red under the scorching sun, and his hair on his forehead was soaked with sweat.
Chu Li was stunned.
Before she could say anything, the young man in her sight suddenly smiled at her and introduced himself enthusiastically, "My name is Zhou Cheng, the mayor of Guilu Town, and Ruan Sui's husband."
Hearing these words, a hint of disbelief flashed across Chu Li's eyes.
She looked Zhou Cheng up and down for a long moment, trying to determine if there was something wrong with her ears. Ever since her first two visits to the towns, she had developed a skewed impression, assuming that those in charge of the town were older and experienced.
Zhou Cheng is an exception.
He has a handsome appearance, a strong body, a cheerful personality, and a beautiful wife.
Sure enough, people who are successful in both career and love are always so dazzling.
Chu Li was a little dazed, and it took him a long while to come to his senses. He smiled apologetically at Zhou Cheng and said, "I'm fine, I'm almost well again. Sister Ruan said you saved me, and I haven't had time to thank you yet."
After she finished speaking, she was about to express her gratitude according to mainland etiquette. Just as she was about to bend her knees slightly, Zhou Cheng's hand stopped her.
"You've just recovered, so you'd better rest well." Zhou Cheng paused, "Besides, we should be the ones thanking you."
"ah?"
Chu Li was puzzled.
The next moment, he heard Zhou Cheng let out a heavy sigh.
"Cheng Ze told me that you came through the main gate of the town before coming here."
Chu Li nodded.
“That place is deserted.”
Chu Li's eyes flashed with surprise, and he looked at Zhou Cheng in a daze. The man, who had been smiling just now, now had a worried look on his face, his eyes filled with helplessness and fear. He sighed again and suddenly explained, "The town has been plagued by floods for the past few years. Residents have been killed or injured, and with nowhere to go, they've been forced to hide. Natural disasters are merciless, and none of us know when they'll strike. We can only build houses on this high ground and have people guarding them at all times at night."
No wonder.
No wonder the furnishings in the house of someone like Sister Ruan who has children are so monotonous and simple; no wonder this group of people keep building rafts over and over again.
The disaster was unintentional and these people could not predict it, so they could only find ways to hide.
"But why should you thank me?" Chu Li continued to ask.
"I've heard about you and Chengze's exploits in Mingye and Lobi Town, and I've been waiting for you to come." Zhou Cheng's dark cloud of depression suddenly dissipated when asked this question, and a smile and hope appeared on his face. He looked at Chu Li and said, "You are the Xumi Continent's spirit pet summoner, and you have a group of unique small animals around you. You have the ability and can definitely save us, right?"
Chu Li opened his mouth, not knowing what to do for a moment.
She couldn't give a definite answer.
What she couldn't tell was that the group of furries following her were not summoned by her own strength, but were drawn by luck.
She couldn't even guarantee that she would be able to draw the one that could save her from the flood crisis.
Just as he was thinking about it, Ruan Sui's voice sounded at the right time.
"Acheng, Xiaoli, and fellow villagers, come and have dinner!"
"It's getting late, let's go eat something."
Zhou Cheng didn't dwell on this issue anymore. He waved at her and gestured for her to go eat.
This made Chu Li feel a little relieved, and she followed Zhou Cheng and the residents to the back of the house.
Behind the wooden and bamboo houses, there are two rows of similar houses closely connected together, with a few wooden tables in the middle, where three or four people are eating.
Chu Li glanced past the crowd and his eyes fell on the table near the stove.
Ruan Sui was serving rice while Yueyue lay obediently on a stool, cautiously leaning against You Chengze. The man seemed afraid that Yueyue would throw him off, so he extended a hand to gently protect her. His movements were delicate and considerate, and even his eyes held a hint of tenderness.
The only person he was not nice to was her.
Chu Li curled his lips, and his good mood came to an abrupt end.
Bad man, just be mean to her!
"Xiao Li, come here! Come and have dinner. I don't know what you like to eat, so I just made some home-cooked dishes." Ruan Sui was very enthusiastic. After serving the meal, she asked Chu Li to sit down.
She hadn't had a proper meal for a while, and when she saw the fragrant food on the table, she couldn't stop drooling.
After Chu Li thanked him, he sat down.
Only after everyone was seated did Chu Li pick up his chopsticks and start eating.
Ruan Sui’s cooking skills are quite good, and every dish tastes extremely fragrant. For a moment, I couldn’t help but think of the side dishes I had at the restaurant near the pet shop before I traveled through time.
I don’t know whether the old couple’s business is doing well.
"Xiao Li, don't just eat the rice without eating the vegetables. Pick up more!" Ruan Sui said, and then seemed to notice something else. She continued with an aunt's smile, "Xiao You, what are you doing standing there? Her injuries haven't healed completely yet. As her boyfriend, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"
Chu Li was thinking about what happened before he traveled through time. Now he realized what Ruan Sui said, and his face instantly turned red and warm at a speed visible to the naked eye.
She was trying to explain the relationship between the two of them in a hurry, but because she was too anxious, the rice entered her bronchi and choked her, causing her to cough continuously.
She put down her chopsticks and bowl, covered her mouth, and tried to find some water to drink.
The next second, a glass of water appeared in his narrowed vision.
Without thinking too much, she took it and drank it immediately.
The ice water soothed the discomfort in her chest and throat. She wiped the tears from her coughing eyes. When her vision cleared, she saw the owner who had just handed her the water.
You Chengze.
"Xiao Li is so shy. We are all experienced in this!" Ruan Sui's eyes moved between the two of them.
When it comes to gossip, the gentle girl becomes even more carefree.
Chu Li pulled the corners of his lips awkwardly and was about to explain when You Cheng on the side spoke for the first time.
"That's her personality. She's hard to coax. Sister Ruan, please stop teasing her."
No, huh?
You Chengze, what are you talking about?
Although she has been single for more than 20 years, she has a high emotional intelligence. No matter what, she should know that this response means tacit consent, right?
She and he clearly had a serious revolutionary friendship, so why did their relationship change in front of this stinky man?
Could it be that... this is a new trick the man came up with to mess with her?
Chu Li was a little overwhelmed. She looked at the sky blankly and racked her brains to think of how to explain her relationship with You Chengze.
However, before she could figure out what was going on, she withdrew her gaze and fixed it on the bowl. A moment later, You Chengze, who was standing next to Chu Li, picked up his chopsticks and reached towards the center of the table. He picked up the largest piece of braised pork from the bowl and placed it naturally onto Chu Li's bowl of white rice.
"Sister Ruan is right. I have to take care of her." You Chengze smiled faintly, turned his head, looked at Chu Li, and asked, "After all, she is my lover."
The low and gentle voice penetrated Chu Li's clothes like an autumn breeze, and she couldn't help but feel goose bumps all over her body.
The sky is falling.
Can someone tell her what happened during the time she was unconscious that could turn such a beautiful girl into such a flirtatious and sinister person?
Because of the presence of Ruan Sui and Zhou Cheng, Chu Li was at a loss as to what to ask. He smiled awkwardly, thanked You Chengze, then picked up the bowl, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and stuffed the rice into his mouth.
"That's right." Ruan Sui sighed, then clapped her hands in satisfaction, ate her meal contentedly, and teased Yueyue beside her.
Zhou Cheng, on the other hand, smiled slightly and tried to smooth things over by saying, "I'm sorry to both of you. Ah Sui always wants to flirt with young men and women when she sees them. It's an occupational disease."
Chu Li was afraid of the awkward silence, so he smiled along, then stopped talking and started eating.
She couldn't ignore You Cheng. After dinner, she would have to question this man about what he wanted to do. He actually teamed up with others to make fun of her!
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