Although he spoke subtly, his words boldly revealed his disguise. He had been observing the other man all along, and to be honest, ever since he injured the saw last night, he had deeply suspected that the man did not have an eye disease at all.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Sheng also felt the intense gaze from Zheng Quchi, but he pretended not to notice, maintaining a facade of indifference, and asked with difficulty, "But I don't belong to either of the two types you think I am. What are you trying to say? Master Li, you seem to be hostile towards me?"
This person...
Teacher Li finally understood just how cunning the man in front of her truly was.
He seemed to answer his question, but in reality, none of his sentences were the key point, and he even set many traps for him.
“I have no hostility toward Young Master Liu, only curiosity, doubt and worry.”
Zheng Quchi listened to their conversation the whole time.
They might all think she "knows nothing," but little did they know that she actually had some of the details about the two of them all along.
If you want to pretend, great, let's all do it together.
She had thought these two people would reveal some secrets, but in the end they were just playing games, and she didn't uncover anything of value.
Zheng Quchi walked over, carrying the candy he had just bought.
Seeing that there were still stalls selling "peach charms" (Spring Festival couplets) ahead, Zheng Quchi remembered what Brother Sang had asked her to ask earlier. Pretending not to have heard their conversation, she asked, "Fengmian, do you know how to write peach charms?"
Yuwen Sheng paused for a moment.
Peach charms?
What should I write?
Seeing this, Zheng Quchi quickly changed his tune: "Then what about painting a deity image?"
Yuwen Sheng's eyes flickered, and the smile on his lips was slightly forced: "..."
Which deity should he paint? He didn't know about the kind-faced and benevolent type, but he might give it a try if it were the Tai Sui demon god.
As a general who spent most of his time leading troops in battle, he knew a lot, but he never imagined that one day his wife would beg him to lay down his sword and write peach charms and draw images of gods.
Zheng Quchi was also somewhat bewildered.
Where are the strategists and scholars we were promised?
Seeing her surprised expression, Yuwen Sheng pursed his lips and said, "Isn't it better to buy something ready-made?"
Zheng Quchi snapped out of his reverie, but hesitated, "Oh, but we've already bought peach wood boards and red paper; we can't waste them. If you don't know how..."
"Are you writing peach wood charms? I know how."
Teacher Li interjected at the opportune moment, immediately catching Zheng Quchi's attention.
"You can?" She turned her head.
Master Li nodded to her, as if he could see through the veil she deliberately covered when she went out, and see the outline of her face that was both unfamiliar and vaguely familiar: "Yes, Third Sister, do you still need to paint New Year's pictures of gods, such as Zhong Kui, Suanni, and Tiger Head? I am also good at that."
Zheng Quchi was stunned for a long time, and couldn't help but look at Master Li in a different light.
It's unbelievable that someone who came from a craftsman background would be so skilled at the old man's work; he's truly multi-talented.
In order to complete the task assigned by Brother Sang and to save some money, Zheng Quchi praised him highly, saying, "Brother Li, you are too amazing. Then I'll trouble you to make the peach wood charms and New Year pictures for our family this year."
Seeing Zheng Quchi smiling broadly and praising Li Shi, Yuwen Sheng was immediately displeased.
He smiled and spoke clearly: "No need to trouble the guests, I will."
However, Zheng Quchi was very suspicious. She deliberately said, "Fengmian, my brother values the quality of the peach wood charms and New Year pictures. He will definitely be angry if you ruin them."
Compared to her complete trust in what Li Shi had said earlier, she was now questioning him repeatedly. He reached out and pinched her soft, fleshy cheek, forcing a smile as he said, "You think I wouldn't?"
Oh no, I'm going to have a falling out with her.
If he really knew how, he wouldn't have hesitated just now. Obviously, he himself wasn't confident. Right now, time was tight and the task was heavy, so she didn't have any extra peach wood boards or red paper for him to practice with.
She quickly took a piece of candy from the bag and fed it to him.
She pulled him close, winked at him, and whispered, "Of course not, but I can't bear to let you do such tiring work. Since Master Li is good at it, let him do it."
Yuwen Sheng was charmed by her sweet words. He raised an eyebrow. Her words sounded nice, but Yuwen Sheng knew that she wasn't being sincere at all and was just trying to coax him with sweet talk.
"Really? Then speak louder!" he teased.
Zheng Quchi smiled weakly: "...That's too much. What will other people think of us if they hear this?"
couple?
Yuwen Sheng carefully chewed and savored the word, and the sweetness in his mouth seemed to become even stronger, carrying a natural fruity fragrance.
His eyes crinkled with laughter at those two words.
"This candy... is quite sweet."
"Yeah?"
Seeing that he was no longer insistent, Zheng Quchi curiously ate one as well. Hmm... it was a bit too sweet, with a much higher sugar content than the kind he had bought before. It was also sticky after melting in his mouth, somewhat like maltose.
So he likes varieties with such high sugar content. Okay, she'll remember that and buy this kind again next time.
Teacher Li stood aside, quietly watching the young couple whisper as if they were about to share a secret. They would lean down to listen, or stand on tiptoe to cover their mouths.
His eyes darkened, and he suddenly raised his hand and beckoned behind him.
This was a signal; the pedestrians who had been wandering around, the vendors hawking their wares, the merchants focused on bargaining, and all sorts of people mixed in with each other in the streets and alleys all turned their attention to Master Li.
His gestures were simple; with a single movement, he instantly stirred up a sudden upheaval among the people.
The group of street performers ahead were still performing their skills when one of them, a horse dancer, used a trained horse to carry a wine cup in its mouth and deliver it to the onlookers. The crowd was so large that it made traffic jams, and everyone was surprised and excited, clapping and cheering.
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