Gu Siyan lowered his head to eat his noodles, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth that barely betrayed his anger. Seeing this smile, he couldn't help but soften his heart.
Qi Laibao, Qi Laibao, are you so sure I won't mind anymore?
My gaze then shifted to the man's face. The disguise was clumsy. Had anyone told him that his eyes were unforgettable, that once seen, they could never be forgotten?
Qi Qi was also secretly watching him. He had gotten much darker; the strong winds at the border had made him look even more mature.
Since Gu Siyan is willing to eat noodles, does that mean... he doesn't care?
Qi Qi became even more attentive and brought over tea: "Please have some tea, sir."
"Young boss, you're showing a bit of preferential treatment here. Let's not even talk about the noodles, why did you only pour him tea?"
Qi Qi immediately filled the cups: "Everyone, eat and drink well, eat and drink well."
Standing on the side was too awkward. Qi Qi glanced at him and slowly moved back to the counter. Gu Siyan didn't even give him a second glance, which was good. The dignified male lead wouldn't care about such a small matter. Besides, the two of them didn't have any grudges!
After finishing their bowls of noodles, the group didn't leave but sat down in the shop to talk about the literary competition. Qi Qi overheard a few words and noticed that the customer surnamed Lin didn't seem to have discovered Gu Siyan's true identity and was enthusiastically discussing his own work.
Another popular candidate is a student from a poor family. It is said that this person is just as talented as him and has more unique insights into issues related to people's livelihoods.
The man spoke with great relish, but according to Qi Qi's observation, Gu Siyan's expression remained calm and indifferent, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
This person is probably personally selecting future civil officials for his staff.
Seeing that he didn't give him a second glance, Qi Qi breathed a sigh of relief and sorted out the morning's accounts on his own. He couldn't stand it any longer, so he moved to the backyard and woke up Xiao Anzi to take over for him.
He didn't offer much explanation. If he told his godfather, the godfather would surely panic, as the Zhenbei Army had a formidable reputation for killing corrupt officials of the imperial court...
These people included eunuchs, high-ranking eunuchs, princes' men, and the royal family's dogs (Laifu).
The group stayed for about an hour before heading back. Qi Qi waived their meal expenses, assuming that Gu Siyan had truly let the matter go.
To everyone's surprise, he came again that evening, this time alone, dressed in a black outfit with a sharp sword at his waist, looking more like a chivalrous knight-errant.
Upon entering, Jian placed the sword on the table and said in a deep voice, "A bowl of noodles."
Qi Defu happened to be there at that moment, and he, Zhongbo, and Qi Qi were sitting outside chatting and enjoying the breeze. Upon seeing this, he simply said, "What a handsome young man."
Then I continued chatting with Uncle Zhong and petting the dog.
Qi Qi and Gu Siyan's eyes met, and they unconsciously put more sunflower seeds into their mouths.
"...Click."
I immediately snapped out of my daze and ran into the shop to make noodles.
On the way down, Xiaopingzi whispered, "Laibao, what secret has this guy got on you?"
Qi Qi feigned ignorance: "What leverage? We just knew each other before. Don't ask anymore, okay? We're on good terms. You can't tell your godfather or the others, you know?"
Xiaopingzi stared blankly at his guilty look, but didn't say he didn't believe her. He just patted Qi Qi on the shoulder and said, "Just say it. There are so many of us. Are we afraid of just one guy?"
Qi Qi: "Okay."
The bowl of noodles was still enormous. Qi Qi said, "Enjoy your meal, sir/madam~"
Gu Siyan looked up: "What kind of shop is this? Why are you exchanging glances with customers?"
Qi Qi: "...There was no flirting, it was just service."
Gu Siyan said, "Really? Then why are you staring at me?"
Qi Qi suspected he was there to cause trouble: "Sir, how do you know I'm looking at you if you're not looking at me?"
Gu Siyan snorted coldly.
Qi Qi immediately lowered his head: "I was wrong."
Gu Siyan asked again, "Wrong? What's wrong?"
Qi Qi tentatively asked, "Shouldn't you be peeking at the guests?"
Gu Siyan's lips twitched quickly, then pulled down further: "Oh?"
Qi Qi: "Wrong, wrong was that I shouldn't have appeared in front of you and gotten in your way?"
Gu Siyan's lips curled down even lower: "Heh."
Qi Qi is the kind of person who can't stand interrogation scenes because he can't endure hardship!
"Brother... Brother Ayan..."
Gu Siyan said seriously, "Who's your brother? Watch your words, don't try to claim kinship with me."
Qi Qi: "It's you, Brother Gu, Brother Si Yan. I know I was wrong. Please forgive me since I didn't sneak away back then. Just pretend I'm nothing, like a cloud or air. I didn't tell you anything when I got back."
At this point, Gu Siyan became angry: "You didn't run away? You didn't run away? You just ran away as soon as you saw someone else's horse. Aren't you the one who said we weren't on the same path? Ignore me."
He seemed to want to say something, but he swallowed it back, leaving his face pale and ashen.
Qi Qi glanced at Xiao Pingzi and Xiao Anzi, who were peeking around, and his godfather, who might spot them at any moment, outside: "Why don't we go inside and talk slowly, okay?"
Gu Siyan stood up with a cold face, intending to leave with a "Who wants to talk to you?" but seeing his little expression, he still said stiffly, "Go."
Qi Qi gave Xiao Pingzi a look, and waited until he and Gu Siyan reached the inner courtyard where no one was around.
Qi Qi immediately apologized: "My mistake was lying to you about going to Youdu and then running away."
"You knew about this too?"
Qi Qi: "I know, but there was nothing I could do. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to escape. You have no idea how scared I was when a group of people suddenly grabbed me. When I found out you were still alive and had even rebelled, I was even more terrified."
Qi Qi decided to tell a little lie: "I did want to go back with you to be an accountant back then, but my family and friends are all in the capital. How could I abandon them? Look, now we're all out here, and my family is living a peaceful life. That's what I wanted."
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