"Miss, you have such a kind heart."
Qiao Qiu laughed without replying. It wasn't for the sake of the villagers, but because she didn't want Gu Youying to rise to prominence.
The ring sighed, "What an innocent girl."
“Indeed, they are very naive,” Qiao Qiu replied.
"Master, you said someone has been lurking in the shadows for so long, how come they've been so patient?" the ring asked.
"How would I know?" Qiao Qiu didn't know who was observing her from the shadows; I could only sense it intermittently.
"Let me see."
Qiao Qiu felt something slip out of the ring on her finger, but she couldn't see anything.
A short while later, the thing returned to the ring.
"What did you see?" Qiao Qiu asked.
"I thought it was Bai Shu, but it's Yu Ge. I never expected someone who looks like a gentleman to be so lewd, spying on you," the ring said disdainfully.
Judging from its tone, it seems to dislike him again.
Qiao Qiu found it somewhat amusing, but she didn't laugh out loud. "Why is he still here? Is it because of Bai Shu?"
They had only met once; she didn't think Yuge would fall for her so quickly. For Bai Shu's sake was the best explanation.
"Would he really wait here for you just because of Bai Shu? I think he's still hung up on you." The ring said.
"How do you know? Just because they're waiting for me here? It makes sense that they're waiting for me because of Bai Shu, since they both know I know martial arts. Bai Shu follows me around all day, isn't that because he wants me to join him? They're enemies." Qiao Qiu said.
“Of course I know, but don’t you think Bai Shu has already fallen for you? He fell in love with you at first sight,” the ring said.
"That's a bit of an exaggeration. Bai Shu would fall in love with me at first sight? I don't believe it." Qiao Qiu didn't believe it.
"Master, please trust me, I am a man," the ring said.
Qiao Qiu was amused by it, "Yes, that's right, you're a man."
The ring sensed the teasing in her tone and immediately became furious and embarrassed. "Master! I was helping you, and you actually... you actually..."
"Alright, don't get worked up. If it's really as you say, then I'm in big trouble. I'll have to do things against my conscience again," Qiao Qiu said.
"Master, do you still have a conscience? Humph!"
Qiao Qiu was both amused and exasperated; she had really offended this person badly this time.
"No matter what, my final choice will still be Yuge."
Having experienced so many emotions from different worlds, Qiao Qiu would recall those memories whenever she thought of Ji Rufeng.
Her feelings for him were etched into her very bones; there was no way to erase them.
"Sister Xiaohui".
"Miss, what's wrong?"
"Go back and get me some plum juice, I want to drink it."
"Okay, Miss, wait for me, I'll be right back!" Xiao Hui took off her shawl and ran into the village.
Qiao Qiu watched her retreating figure and took out her flute.
The flute isn't hollow inside, so she can't play it; she just holds it in her hand and plays with it.
"Come out. You've been hiding and watching me for so long, aren't you tired?"
Yu Ge didn't expect that once she discovered him, he couldn't hide any longer, so he came out and walked towards her.
When did you realize what was happening to me?
He curved the flute in his hand and pointed it directly at his throat.
Qiao Qiu smiled and said, "Guess."
Yu Ge really couldn't figure it out; he didn't even know just how powerful Qiao Qiu was.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Qiao Qiu put away her flute and patted the seat next to her. "Sit down."
Qiao Qiu's exposed calf swayed back and forth, making Yu Ge's eyes a little blurry, especially since that part of her leg was exposed.
Yu Ge coughed lightly and turned her head away. "Miss, please sit down. Don't worry about me."
Qiao Qiu raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, then looked down and saw that section of calf...
She was just trying to cool off; who knew that in a place where hardly anyone would pass by all morning, there would be a man squatting there.
"Fisherman's Song, you!"
Qiao Qiu looked up and saw that Yu Ge's ears had turned strangely red. The voice she was about to use to accuse her stopped abruptly.
She wasn't shy at all, so why was he shy?
Qiao Qiu coughed and stood up, her long dress immediately covering that part of her body.
"Alright, turn around now."
Yu Ge heard the sound of her footsteps on the fallen leaves and turned around. Her face was still a little flushed, and her eyes were somewhat evasive.
"You've been watching from the shadows for so long, and now you're embarrassed to be in front of me?" Qiao Qiu sneered.
Yu Ge was a little embarrassed. It was already awkward enough that this matter had been discovered, but Qiao Qiu was still holding onto it.
“Actually, you don’t need to do this,” Qiao Qiu said.
Yu Ge looked at her, a hint of doubt flashing across his handsome and refined face.
"You only need to be responsible for me." Qiao Qiu's eyes sparkled with a smile.
"Miss, no, I..."
"You don't want to take responsibility for me, yet you looked at me and are still shy. What exactly do you mean by that?"
Qiao Qiu's relentless questioning left Yu Ge speechless. Of course he wanted to marry her, but he was currently living a life on the run; how could he possibly bring her happiness?
Moreover, Bai Shu is currently in her home. If he shows his face, he could potentially destroy her family's livelihood, which she does not want.
Qiao Qiu frowned. "Yuge, I'm asking you, do you still have any sense of responsibility?"
“I…” Yu Ge looked up at her.
Qiao Qiu turned to the side and said, "You can go now."
"Qiao Qiu".
"I'll help you stall Bai Shu, and from now on, we'll pretend we never met."
"You can't do this," Yu Ge said urgently, raising her voice.
"I can't do this, what can I do?" Qiao Qiu didn't even glance at him.
"I will come back to marry you," Yu Ge said.
Qiao Qiu looked at him and asked, "So when are you planning to come back and marry me?"
Yu Ge's hesitant gaze hardened. "Wait for me for a year. After a year, I will come to marry you."
“Okay, I’ll wait for you for a year,” Qiao Qiu agreed.
"You, you agreed?" Yu Ge was a little stunned and confused, unable to believe that she had agreed so readily.
Qiao Qiu smiled and said, "A year from now, I want you to come and marry me openly and honestly."
“Okay.” Yu Ge understood the implication: he and Bai Shu were now enemies, and if he wanted to marry her openly, he had to defeat Bai Shu.
Given his current situation, as long as Bai Shu is still alive, he will never be able to marry her openly and legitimately.
"Don't worry, I will definitely come and marry you."
After finishing his song, the fisherman used his light-footed skill to leave.
Qiao Qiu touched her nose. She had been joking with Bai Shu before, but she was serious when she spoke to him.
That would be best if he could do it, but should she help him?
No, no, he's a man, and a man's dignity shouldn't be trampled on. She absolutely mustn't interfere unless it's a last resort.
Yes, that's right.
Qiao Qiu made up her mind and went back to enjoy the cool air.
She had just grabbed the shawl and hadn't even sat down when a strange wind suddenly blew through the woods.
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