Chapter 56 A girl's blush speaks louder than any confession...
"After his great victory, Young Master Linghu spent a few days recuperating with his junior sister on Mount Emei. Later, Headmaster Yue must have learned of this and sent two urgent letters overnight, probably because he missed his daughter... So the two of them set off to return home first."
Perhaps sensing something from Lu Xiaofeng's distraction, Hua Manlou considerately provided an explanation.
"I see."
Lu Yusheng, who had originally wanted to check on Yue Lingshan after hearing she was injured, had to give up the idea. After all, her father wanted to see her, and he and she were just casual acquaintances, so he naturally had to wait his turn. In the end, he just sighed and said, "Well, it's good that Shan-chan has been out for so long, it's time for her to go home and visit."
She remained silent, but Lu Xiaofeng found himself increasingly unable to look away from the person beside him.
Just then, the girl named "Tamamo-no-Mae" looked up at him and smiled shyly. She was already beautiful with delicate features, and when she smiled, her eyes, which were filled with spring water, became even more captivating.
If an ordinary person saw such white hair and ears, they would probably suspect that she was some kind of mountain spirit. But "she" had such a beautiful appearance, and her skin looked very white and lustrous even in the slightly dim room.
It makes people associate it with a holy goddess or a fairy.
Her silver hair didn't make her look old; on the contrary, it accentuated her beautiful face and added a touch of maturity.
Under such a direct gaze, Sikong Zhaixing also looked at Lu Xiaofeng with deep affection. The two looked at each other in silence, and after a long time, they both looked away, creating an ambiguous and somewhat subtle atmosphere.
Fortunately, Lu Yusheng quickly picked up the act again, taking the initiative to introduce, "Sister, this is my friend Lu Xiaofeng, a young talent with good character and high martial arts skills, who is now a well-known figure in the martial arts world."
Lu Xiaofeng didn't expect Xiao Lu to be so understanding, and promptly gave him a grateful look.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Zhaixing nodded to the other party and said, "Greetings, Young Master Lu."
This was the first time Lu Yusheng had clearly heard his female voice. The voice was very cold and clear. If she hadn't known that this was Sikong Zhaixing in disguise, she probably would have mistaken him for a real girl.
Lu Xiaofeng, of course, returned the greeting politely. Lu Yusheng shook his head inwardly as he watched the two chatting happily, and in reality, he turned his head away, unable to bear to look any longer.
Little Star, I never expected that someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes would have a lower moral standard than me.
After all his actions, when the truth is revealed in the future, his own death will be attributed to Lu Xiaofeng.
Just then, I turned my head and saw Hua Manlou with his head down, stroking the cup in his hand, seemingly lost in thought, looking quite aloof.
Lu Yusheng admitted that he felt a little soft-hearted for a moment, and leaned over to ask in a low voice, "I took the pot of flowers I left for you out to sunbathe this morning, do you want to come with me to take a look?"
Hua Manlou, who was pondering other things, was taken aback when he heard this, but when he heard that it was Lu Yusheng's voice, he ignored his other thoughts and smiled and said "Okay".
After taking a few steps, Lu Yusheng couldn't help but turn back to look at Sikong Zhaixing, who was sitting quietly and dignifiedly. He wondered what Lu Xiaofeng had said to her again, and he covered his mouth with his sleeve, revealing only a smile in his curved eyebrows.
Seemingly noticing her pause, Hua Manlou moved closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Miss Lu, isn't it a bit unsafe to leave your cousin alone in a room with a strange man like this?"
He genuinely considered Lu Yusheng's concerns, even though the "strange man" he mentioned was his good friend Lu Xiaofeng.
Lu Yusheng exclaimed "Ah!" and finally walked out the door. He whispered to Hua Manlou, who was following him, "It's okay. My sister... she's very capable. She's almost hooked a man. Don't worry."
Seeing her say that, Hua Manlou was relieved. He knew Lu Xiaofeng's personality; he wasn't a real lecher and of course wouldn't do anything rude to a woman.
At this moment, Lu Yusheng felt at ease because he trusted Lu Yusheng's character, and he couldn't help but smile from the bottom of his heart.
The area where cement was poured at the entrance was not large, so the potted plants that Lu Yusheng placed were not too far apart.
After being kept here for a few days, the night-blooming jasmine seems to have adjusted its biological clock and gradually adapted to the environment. During the day, the flowers are rarely seen, and the fragrance has also diminished considerably.
She led Hua Manlou to the plant, squatted down, and Hua Manlou bent down to gently touch the leaves.
But as he touched the branch, he seemed to make some strange discovery, and gently rubbed his fingers together a few times as he withdrew his hand.
He then reached out again to measure the height at the top, and finally even squatted down to dig the soil with her.
"What's wrong?"
Startled by his sudden action, Lu Yusheng also stopped what he was doing and turned to look at him with a puzzled expression.
"This flower seems to have grown a lot bigger than before..." Hua Manlou recalled the feeling from half a month ago, and now its top is more than seven or eight inches taller than it was then.
The bonsai was already half a person's height, and now it was almost up to his waist, making the contrast very obvious.
"It's already quite remarkable that night-blooming jasmine can grow to this height in a pot, but it has grown so much in just half a month. How did you manage to do that?"
At this moment, Hua Manlou didn't think too much. After asking the question, he turned to look at Lu Yusheng, tilting his head and waiting for her answer. His expression was full of curiosity and amazement at the special planting technique.
The other person's warm breath brushed against Lu Yusheng's face, and she leaned back a little awkwardly, then answered uncertainly, "Nothing special, just nutrient solution and nutrient soil."
Lu Yusheng didn't understand where his surprise came from.
Because it was meant to be a gift, she took extra care of it, bringing it out to bask in the sun every day and observing its growth.
However, because I see her every day, I don't have a clear sense of her growth rate. I do notice that she has grown taller, but I just assume it's because she takes good care of herself.
Hearing Hua Manlou's surprised reaction today, I realized that perhaps the planting tools I bought from the store had worked wonders.
"Nutrient solution and potting soil?" Upon hearing such unfamiliar terms, Hua Manlou looked puzzled again.
He had only ever heard Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing marvel at how wondrous the creations here were, but because he rarely had the chance to experience it firsthand, he never truly grasped its significance.
Unexpectedly, they have demonstrated technologies completely different from those used in the domestic market in fields outside of gaming.
"May I take a look at it……"
"sure."
The flowers and tools were originally bought for Hua Manlou, so Lu Yusheng naturally wouldn't refuse if he wanted to see the magical little props.
But... seeing the bits of dirt between his fingers, Lu Yusheng still led him to the kitchen sink first.
Considering the other person's physical inconvenience, she directly held Hua Manlou's hand and placed it under the faucet, then turned it on and kept a small stream of water, letting the other person wash the dirt off their hands themselves.
It wasn't until his fingertips touched that clear, cool sensation that Hua Manlou's initial embarrassment and helplessness, stemming from their intertwined fingers, finally found an outlet.
He loves flowers and things with life, and he also loves the soil that nurtures life. However, he knows that it is extremely impolite to touch other people's things with hands that are covered in soil, so he originally planned to clean them himself with a handkerchief.
Lu Yusheng's presence in this area saved him from his inner turmoil.
Silently cleaning the mud and dirt between my fingers, the dirt became much stickier after being wetted, prolonging the process.
It was only at this moment that Hua Manlou belatedly realized that he seemed to have forgotten to keep his distance in his excitement.
Were we that close to her just now...?
Only after confirming that there were only clean water stains left on his hands did he take out a handkerchief from his pocket and slowly dry them.
Then, composing himself, he smiled and said to Lu Yusheng, who was waiting beside him, "I'm ready, let's go."
Lu Yusheng, of course, had no idea what he was thinking. Upon hearing this, he naturally led him into the house.
To be honest, as one of only two people in the know present, it was still a bit awkward for her to go back in and observe the emotional confrontation between the two people inside.
However, Hua Manlou's needs are definitely the highest priority, so I'll just have to accompany him even at the cost of my life.
Without looking to either side, I walked through the hall and around to the back of the bar. I had just taken something out of the cabinet and put it on the table when I turned around and found that Hua Manlou had already obediently followed me.
However, as she raised her gaze and swept it over Hua Manlou, she subconsciously glanced at the other two people in the room.
As the two were talking about something, Lu Xiaofeng had already grasped Sikong Zhaixing's slender fingers. Fortunately, he was quite thin, so although his finger bones were not significantly affected by the bone shrinkage, they did not appear too conspicuous.
The woman whose hand was being held turned her head away shyly, as if she dared not look at the handsome face of the man approaching her.
She opened her mouth unconsciously, wondering if things were going to get this serious.
Judging from Lu Xiaofeng's pitying expression, he must have heard a very tragic backstory.
Lu Yusheng believed that, based on Sikong Zhaixing's understanding of him, whatever she said would resonate with him.
Don't do that, it makes her almost unable to bear the scene when the truth comes out.
Lu Yusheng looked away and glanced at Hua Manlou, who had not yet focused his attention on the two people beside him. Yes, at least there would be one less witness to this disaster.
It also makes my conscience feel better if I don't report it.
So he deliberately tried to distract him by saying, "Actually, there's something else that needs to be added to that pot of flowers. Do you know what it is, young master?"
Although he didn't know where her sudden question came from, Hua Manlou, who was completely clueless, still shook his head in compliance.
"It's an emotion; I've added love to it."
Lu Yusheng spoke firmly, his mind filled with Versailles-like pronouncements about "friendship" and "justice" from the anime protagonists he had watched after using their cheat codes.
Tu Yuhua Manlou lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.
She said... love.
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