Everyone is like this
Seeing Zhou Liuhu standing still, Wu Qi tilted his head and said, "Let's go, let's go have breakfast."
Zhou Liuhu remained rooted to the spot, staring at Wu Qi, too afraid to move an inch. She even considered turning back to the prison and having someone cut her throat—whether the blade was dull or not, it would only mean a little or a little more pain. That way, Wu Qi wouldn't have to go to such lengths to save her.
She's hard to save, she knows that.
It's unclear what method Wu Qi used to rescue her.
Zhou Liu didn't move, so Wu Qi had no choice but to walk over and laugh, "Is the prison that terrifying? How come you go in and come out like a completely different person?"
Zhou Liu asked, "How did you rescue me?"
Wu Qi said, "First do this, then do that, and then His Majesty will send me to pick you up! I didn't do anything wrong, and I didn't kneel on the ground crying. On the contrary, I rescued you in a very dignified manner! Isn't that a pleasant surprise...? Okay, I used my get-out-of-jail-free card!"
Zhou Liuhu frowned and asked, "Is this thing very common?"
Wu Qi thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't seem so."
Zhou Liuhu then asked, "Is this your pardon?"
Wu Qi said, "I suppose so."
After all, Master Sun did indeed give her this pardon, so it should belong to her, right?
Zhou Liuhu said, "There is only one."
Wu Qi nodded and admitted, "There is only one."
Zhou Liuhu took a deep breath and said sadly, "That was your get-out-of-jail-free card, your life-saving thing, and you used it on me, you actually used it on me..."
This time, Wu Qi brought a handkerchief. She handed the handkerchief to Zhou Liuhu, who was holding back tears, and said, "So what? Isn't the purpose of an immunity token to save lives?"
"But that shouldn't be my fate..."
Wu Qi wiped away Zhou Liuhu's tears with a handkerchief and said, "Why shouldn't you? You were the third place in the Dragon Gate Exam! It's a very difficult exam!! So many people can't even get third place! Even if there is a third place, there won't be a third place from Pingwu City named 'Zhou Liuhu'!"
"So, you're amazing!"
Zhou Liuhu took Wu Qi's handkerchief, paused for a moment, and then wiped away his tears. He looked up, his nose and cheeks were red, and the reddest spot was his eyes.
She said, "Wu Qi, you really are..."
Wu Qi picked up where she left off, saying, "That's great? Of course! I'm a role model for all of us! Oh dear, time for breakfast, I'm starving! How about Langyue Tower? You can pay, okay?"
Zhou Liuhu said, "Okay."
Wu Qi said, "Then I'll have a big meal! I won't hold back!"
As soon as the two stepped outside, they saw Yi Shen and the others waiting. Li Xi had been busy with official duties and had left at dawn. The remaining Yi Shen, Lin Kuo, and Song Yinxing were all standing by the carriage waiting for them. This carriage was much larger than ordinary carriages, and the group of them did not feel crowded at all; on the contrary, they felt comfortable and at ease.
Since they met, none of them have ever mentioned words like "prison," "get-out-of-jail-free card," or "not worth it." They don't even talk about the topic at all, as if they just happened to bump into each other and went to have breakfast together.
Zhou Liuhu lowered his head and remained silent, leaving Wu Qi with no other option.
There was no way to comfort him about this; Zhou Liuhu had to figure it out himself. Wu Qi originally thought it would take three or four days for Zhou Liuhu to get over it, but to his surprise, Zhou Liuhu had already come to his senses as soon as he arrived at the entrance of Langyue Tower.
She said, "I'm not worth saving with a get-out-of-jail-free card."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qi collapsed onto Yi Shen's shoulder, afraid that Zhou Liuhu would continue to say that he was not worthy of her.
Seeing Zhou Liuhu's solemn expression, Wu Qi helplessly and honestly explained, "Actually, you are innocent too. Wei Si wanted to kill me. You are just an unlucky guy who was innocently implicated. Moreover, if I don't save you, this matter will not end, and there will be another unlucky guy."
“I know,” Zhou Liuhu said. “Whatever the reason, no matter how many unlucky people will suffer, the fact remains that you saved me with your get-out-of-jail-free card. Get-out-of-jail-free cards are hard to come by, incredibly rare, and using them on me was truly a bit…”
She took a deep breath and continued, "Now that things have come to this, I don't want to be sentimental and cry. How about this, if you ever need anything in the future, as long as it's within my power, you can come to me."
She was saved by the pardon, and she deserves to live the rest of her life worthy of that pardon.
"Didn't we agree? You're treating me to breakfast today," Wu Qi said with a smile.
Zhou Liuhu knew that these people had not only stayed up all night to save her, but had also used their get-out-of-jail-free card. It was only right and wrong for her to treat them to a meal, but she didn't have much money and didn't know if it would be enough for them to have breakfast.
When the waiter at Langyue Tower saw that it was Yi Shen and his group, he hurriedly stepped forward. Before the waiter could speak, Wu Qi smiled and took the menu, saying, "Thank you for your hard work!"
The servant thought to himself, "When the lady comes to Langyue Tower, she always just tells us the names of the dishes. She usually only likes a few things. Why is she picking up the menu today?"
After Wu Qi ordered a dish, she handed the menu to the others. Yi Shen and the other two also each ordered a dish, which were nothing more than steamed buns and porridge. When the menu reached Zhou Liuhu, she estimated the prices and ordered four or five dishes.
almost.
She had just enough money left to finish the meal.
Zhou Liuhu breathed a sigh of relief. When everyone had almost finished eating, she made an excuse to go out and find the servant, saying that she wanted to pay. The servant gave her the bill, but she stared at the money on the bill for a long time, unable to believe it.
Zhou Liuhu asked the servant, "Why are the prices different from those on the menu?"
The servant glanced at her and solemnly promised, "Don't worry, miss, it's the same price. We will never overcharge you."
“We didn’t overcharge; in fact, we got a discount of almost half,” Zhou Liuhu said.
The waiter took the order, looked at it, and said confidently, "There are no discounts." He pointed to the steamed buns and porridge and said, "These steamed buns and porridge are not very appealing, so the price will be halved."
Those dishes were ordered by Wu Qi and the others.
Seeing that Zhou Liuhu was a little stunned, the servant patiently continued to explain to her, "Don't worry, miss. Apart from the appearance, there is no difference. Some people don't like food that doesn't look good, but they can't throw it away because of that, so the price will be halved."
He pointed to the dishes Zhou Liuhu had ordered and said, "These dishes look and taste good, so the price won't be reduced."
"Oh... alright." After paying, Zhou Liuhu stopped the servant who was about to leave and said, "This doesn't look good, so Wu Qi... Miss Wu, do you know about the price being halved?"
"Of course, it was Lady's suggestion that made this suggestion."
Zhou Liuhu then asked, "Do the ladies and gentlemen who are traveling with me know about this?"
The servant replied, "We all know."
"OK, thanks……"
"You're too kind, young lady."
After the servant left, Zhou Liuhu let out a breath and muttered to himself, "The people in the capital aren't very good, but they're also... not bad."
Inside the house, Wu Qi drank his white porridge, but his gaze kept falling on the side dishes on his plate.
The side dishes are unique to Langyue Tower. Yi Wo and Song Lingshu specially found someone who knew how to make these side dishes and hired him at a high price, but they treated the side dishes as a complimentary dish. Unexpectedly, these side dishes won the hearts of many people.
When Wu Qi first ate it, his eyes welled up with tears from the spiciness, but he drank some water and said, "Delicious!"
Seeing her like that, Song Yinxing said with a smile, "Isn't your injury almost healed? Why don't you have a small bite to satisfy your craving? It shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Right! I also think it's fine!!" Wu Qi's collarbone injury had indeed almost healed, and her leg injury had also healed. She picked up a small dish without any hesitation, and just like before, her eyes welled up with tears from the spiciness.
The side dish itself wasn't very spicy, but Wu Qi couldn't handle spicy food at all—or rather, he couldn't handle spicy food at all. The more he couldn't handle spicy food, the more he wanted to try it, and every time he did, his eyes would well up with tears from the spiciness.
Yi Shen handed her the water he had prepared.
Wu Qi took the drink and downed it in one gulp. The subtle sweetness of the honey relieved the spiciness, and her lips were a little redder than before. She took a breath and said, "Delicious!"
Zhou Liuhu pushed open the door and entered, standing before everyone. He bowed deeply and said, "Thank you."
She hasn't thanked them yet.
Wu Qi said, "You're welcome! But thank you for treating us to breakfast."
After finishing their meal, Wu Qi did not return to his residence. Instead, he and Yi Shen went to Ci Zi Ge to find Master Sun. There were no classes at Ci Zi Ge today, so Master Sun should be in his room. The two knocked on the door and only entered after hearing Master Sun say "Come in." Yi Shen then closed the door.
Master Sun, engrossed in a book, asked without looking up, "What do you want with me?"
Wu Qi stood by the door, head bowed, and whispered, "I've used my immunity token."
She felt as comfortable as she did in front of others, but as guilty as she did in front of Master Sun. It was Master Sun's get-out-of-jail-free card; even if Master Sun gave it to her, she couldn't use it without permission.
At that time, Wu Qi was truly at a loss.
Wei Si vomiting blood was no small matter. If he fainted or contracted some illness, Zhou Liuhu would surely die. However, when Zhou Liuhu would die was entirely in Wei Si's hands.
He is dazed today, and will die today.
He will be asleep tomorrow, and will wander until he dies tomorrow.
As for the idea that all lives are equal, His Majesty wouldn't care. Even if he did, between his sister's biological son and a stranger, he would definitely choose the former without hesitation.
Everyone is like this.
How could Wu Qi dare to gamble with Wei Si's life? He could only grant Wei Si's wish and use the get-out-of-jail-free card in his hand.
She felt guilty towards Master Sun.
Master Sun put down his book and said, "If it's used up, it's used up. It was just a tool for saving lives, and it's fortunate that it saved one. I'm giving it to you, so it's yours. How you use it and who you give it to is your freedom, and I can't interfere."
"Yaoling, you did a great job."
"There's no need to blame yourself or feel guilty towards me."
Master Sun could speak for an hour about cursing, but he couldn't say a word to coax someone. Whenever he tried his best to coax someone, the person being coaxed not only didn't receive any comfort, but was even more saddened by his cold and harsh tone.
Therefore, when I spoke those words to Wu Qi just now, I thought my tone was much softer, but Wu Qi was still standing there, head down, silent.
Master Sun was at his wit's end. He glanced at Yi Shen, as if to say, "Quickly try to coax your sweetheart."
If he doesn't know how to coax, then surely Yi Shen knows how to coax too?
Yi Shen, however, seemed unable to understand his gaze and bowed to him.
For a moment, Master Sun felt a headache coming on and wanted to curse. He couldn't stand Yi Shen no matter what he did today. But when Yi Shen held Wu Qi in his arms and coaxed him softly, he breathed a sigh of relief and found Yi Shen much more pleasing to the eye.
Looking at the two embracing, he thought to himself, "Young people, they're quite good."
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