Recalling those moist, red lips from that day, Lu Huai licked the corner of his lips, his Adam's apple bobbing unconsciously.
Just then, the sound of Bao Bao and A Yu talking came from outside the door.
"Brother Ayu, please tell the young master that my young lady really likes these candied fruits and also praised the young master for making the medicine very well."
"No problem, I'll go in and talk to the young master in a bit."
"Then thank you very much, Brother A-Yu. I still need to take care of Miss, so I'll head back now."
"no problem."
Knock knock knock —
It was Ayu knocking on the door.
"Ahem," Lu Huai coughed twice to clear his throat, then turned his gaze back to the book with a serious air: "Come in."
Ayu pushed open the door and saw the person pretending to be serious. She asked in confusion, "Young Master, you're holding the book upside down again. How can you understand it like this?"
"hiss."
Lu Huai gasped. He felt that having a bodyguard like A Yu by his side was a major obstacle on his road to success.
Lu Huai got up, rolled up the book, and then gave A Yu a sharp rap on the head.
"Idiot! Can't you tell I did it on purpose?"
Ayu covered the spot where Lu Huai had hit her and honestly shook her head: "This subordinate is stupid and can't see it. Besides, you always hold it upside down."
Lu Huai: "..."
He flicked her forehead again, saying fiercely, "If you don't understand, then it's fine as long as I do. If you don't know, then shut up. I won't treat you like you're mute."
“Oh,” Ayu nodded, indicating that he understood.
Lu Huai let out a sigh of relief and turned to ask him, "What did Qin Xi's maid come to see you about?"
"She said that the young mistress really liked the candied fruit you prepared, and also praised you for brewing the medicine well."
Upon hearing this, Lu Huai was extremely smug: "Of course! Don't you know who I am? How could it be bad? Even though I've never fried before, my skills," Lu Huai gave a thumbs up and continued, "are no worse than anyone else's."
He subconsciously pulled the blisters on his hands behind his back.
"Will the young master sleep in his room tonight?"
“This…” Lu Huai hesitated a bit. As soon as he saw Qin Qi, he was reminded of the stupid things he had done.
Tsk, that's so silly.
"I'm not going back. I'm going to study all night. I'll sleep in this study tonight."
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“Miss,” Lele said as she entered the room, “the young master said he’s going to read all night and won’t be coming back. He’ll be resting in the study.”
Qin Xi raised an eyebrow.
Reading all night?
He actually said such nonsense; only a fool like Ah Yu would believe it.
With a slight smile, Qin Xi said, "Then make sure the door is closed tightly, lest we attract thieves."
That night.
The "little thief" tiptoed past the night watchmen and slowly approached the room door.
"Hmm?" Lu Huai gently pushed the door, but it didn't budge.
He tried harder, but it still had no effect.
Lu Huai was very puzzled and muttered, "Why can't I push it open?"
After trying for a while, Lu Huai had no choice but to give up.
The door must have been bolted from the inside.
Therefore, he decided to climb through the window.
What?
Why do you think someone came back again?
It's really not Lu Huai's fault. He didn't want to come back, but there wasn't even a quilt in the study, let alone a pillow or anything. How was he supposed to get comfortable?
After some hesitation, Lu Huai decided to go back to sleep. This also proved the "it's actually quite good" conclusion reached by a certain Chinese philosopher surnamed Wang thousands of years later.
'Anyway, it's my room, I should go back to sleep anyway. Besides, it's this late, Qin Qi must be asleep.' Lu Huai thought to himself.
Lu Huai gently pushed open the window, a surge of joy filling his heart.
Fortunately, Qin Xi did not close the windows completely.
Lu Huai tiptoed into the room through the window, secretly pleased with himself, when suddenly the room lit up.
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