Chapter 95
Sanzhou Jinse carried Mu Yulu back to the academy.
At least he still cared about her feelings and didn't carry her through the main gate in such a blatant way. Instead, he scaled the walls and rooftops and brought her directly back to the courtyard.
During this time, Mu Yulu struggled fiercely, but he was too strong. He simply carried her on his shoulder with one hand and pinched her waist, and she was completely unable to move.
After returning to the courtyard, he gently put her down without even glancing at her, then turned around and tried to leave.
Ignoring her aching legs, Mu Yulu hurriedly took two steps forward and grabbed his sleeve, "Wait a minute, don't go yet!"
Sanzhou Jinse stopped, but did not turn around. She simply tilted her head slightly and waited silently for her to continue.
"I didn't mean to lie to you, I really had no other choice." Sensing that he was truly angry, her eyes welled up with tears. "If you were willing to have a blood transfusion, I wouldn't have come up with these foolish ideas. I... I just wanted you to live."
Even after she had humbled herself so much, San Zhou Jinse still showed no intention of turning around to pay attention to her. Mu Yulu was so angry that she flung his sleeve away. "Have you ever considered my feelings? Are you just going to let me watch you die like this? Or are you planning to leave me quietly, tell me one day that you're going on a mission, and then never come back, is that it?"
"Can you bear to let me wait like this day after day, letting me spend the rest of my life in endless waiting?"
Sanzhou Jinse finally turned around at this moment, and it was at this moment that Mu Yulu realized that his eyes were also red.
Gazing into his slightly reddened eyes, she swallowed back the words she hadn't finished saying and stood frozen in place.
He turned around and took two steps forward, stopping very close to Mu Yulu. He bent down, took her hand, and carefully examined it before lowering his head and saying, "What if they don't know their own strength and actually hurt you?"
Mu Yulu was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was referring to the martial arts experts she had hired. Before she could speak, she heard him ask again, "What if one of them has bad intentions and actually kidnaps you?"
Mu Yulu had never seen him like this before, and she stammered guiltily, "I gave them money, so they shouldn't break the rules of the martial arts world."
She grasped his hand in return: "And don't you have me? I know you'll come to save me no matter when or where."
At this point, she took the opportunity to persuade him: "If it weren't for you, no one else in this world would have come to my rescue in times of danger."
"How about we perform a blood transfusion?"
Sanzhou Jinse lowered his head, the dappled light and shadows on his face making it impossible for her to see his expression.
After a long while, a hot tear fell onto the back of her hand.
"Don't do this again." Sanzhou Jinse's voice even sounded like she was about to cry.
Mu Yulu was stunned again. She hadn't expected that this childish farce would make him so sad. By the time she came to her senses, the person in front of her had already disappeared without a trace. Xin Yun and the other two who had rushed over were standing at the gate of the courtyard, looking at her with sympathy.
The tear on the back of her hand had dried, but the burning sensation remained. It was as if that tear was branded onto her heart, causing her heart to ache in waves.
Xinyun and the others stepped forward and took her hand. She pulled herself out of the heartache that was making her feel dizzy, raised her head and said firmly, "I will not give up."
If this method doesn't work, then we'll try another approach. In any case, this blood transfusion must be done.
She had truly made up her mind and began preparing for what was to come.
Xu Zaiye once said that after the blood transfusion, she would have to stay in bed for at least one or two months. Even if she was able to get out of bed later, she could not exert herself, could not be exposed to wind, and could not travel far. She would have to stay at home for at least half a year to recover her strength. This was just an optimistic estimate. Some people who have had their blood transfused have weak constitutions and may need to recuperate for three to five years.
Since her rebirth, Mu Yulu has often felt that her body is not as strong as it was in her previous life. She has been in the Prince's mansion for more than half a year, and she has been involved in all sorts of troubles, including drowning and kneeling in the ancestral hall. Now, whenever the weather gets cold, she feels sore back and uncomfortable all over.
It seems her health is indeed not as good as before. I don't know how long it will take for her to recover after the blood draw. Some things really need to be arranged in advance.
She first entrusted most of her money to Xinyun, asking her to manage it and instructing her to help her choose a shop in a good location with a reasonable rent. She planned to start her business after recovering, and Xinyun took care of all the preparations beforehand.
After settling her money, she took Tanxiang to the No. 1 Restaurant in the World.
The situation in the Xuanwu Kingdom's court has become clear, and the Qi family's business has also gained a firm foothold in the Xuanwu Kingdom. Now, a building that is the number one building in the world, just like the one in the Zhuque Kingdom, has been built in the capital of the Xuanwu Kingdom.
Just then, the No. 1 Restaurant in the world was hiring a new chef, so Mu Yulu took Tanxiang to give it a try.
Tanxiang is very talented in this area and is usually very diligent and hardworking. It can be said that she has fully inherited Mu Yulu's culinary skills, so she passed the cooking test very smoothly.
After the tasting, as she walked out of the building, Mu Yulu instructed Tanxiang, "The chefs at the No. 1 Restaurant in the world are all truly skilled. You can learn a lot here. I may not be able to guide you for a long time, so just focus on working at the restaurant and be sure to work diligently..."
As they were talking, the two had reached the door when suddenly two figures walked in from outside, blocking the sunlight and their way.
Mu Yulu looked up and was caught off guard by a pair of familiar yet unfamiliar eyes.
Standing at the door were Qi Zhizhi and Xu Xingzhi.
Mu Yulu stared at Qi Zhizhi for a long time, unable to react for a moment. How could Qi Zhizhi have become so thin after more than a year?
He was already tall, but perhaps because he had lost so much weight, he appeared even taller standing at the door, completely blocking Mu Yulu's view.
After a moment of stunned silence, she realized what was happening, made way for the doorway, and pulled Tanxiang to stand aside.
After all, her identity was special, and it was unknown whether her name was still on the wanted list of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom. When she first arrived in the Black Tortoise Kingdom, she did not dare to go out and move around, for fear that people would find out that she was the fugitive who assassinated the regent of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom.
Although she dares to go out now, she always covers herself up tightly, wearing a veil or a hat, for fear of being recognized.
The First Pavilion Under Heaven is, after all, a property of the Qi family. Here, one might accidentally run into people from the Vermilion Bird Kingdom. Therefore, she was dressed very conservatively today, wearing a veiled hat so that not even her eyes were visible.
Unexpectedly, Qi Zhizhi seemed to recognize her after all.
When she stepped aside, he didn't step into the restaurant. Instead, he remained standing at the entrance, staring intently at her.
Gradually, his gaze changed from calm to burning, and his previously placid eyes suddenly surged with turbulent emotions.
Mu Yulu knew that he recognized her.
Seeing the young master staring intently at Mu Yulu, Tanxiang felt both annoyed and curious. She wanted to ask a question, but Mu Yulu stopped her.
Standing next to Qi Zhizhi, Xu Xingzhi looked knowing, but he really didn't expect to run into Mu Qinhan's runaway princess at the Tianxia Diyi Lou restaurant in a foreign land.
He turned and glanced at Qi Zhizhi, who was gradually unable to conceal her emotions, and then at Mu Yulu, who was wearing a veil and pretending not to know anything. He couldn't help but say, "How about this, you two go upstairs and have a chat?"
Tanxiang finally couldn't hold back any longer and pointed at Xu Xingzhi's nose, cursing, "Where did this lecher come from? You want to go upstairs to chat with him? Do you think there are no laws in Xuanwu Kingdom?"
At this moment, the head steward of the No. 1 Restaurant under Heaven finally noticed the situation at the entrance and hurriedly came over, bowing to Qi Zhizhi and saying, "Young Master, when did you arrive? Please come in, please come in."
Seeing this, Tanxiang narrowed her eyes in confusion, while Xu Xingzhi showed no anger at all, and smiled at her, saying, "Miss, the lecher you mentioned is the young master of the No. 1 Restaurant in the world."
At this moment, Qi Zhizhi said softly to Mu Yulu, "Long time no see, how have you been lately?"
Mu Yulu raised her hand and touched the veil, making sure it still completely covered her face, before nodding and giving a soft "hmm".
Tanxiang tugged at Mu Yulu's sleeve, "You two really know each other?"
The atmosphere at that moment was indescribably strange.
If Qi Zhizhi was a lecher, his gaze toward Mu Yulu was both intense and restrained, as if he had a lot to say to her but was keeping his distance with restraint.
Mu Yulu's reaction was even stranger. She and Qi Zhizhi seemed to be old acquaintances, but she didn't seem to want to reminisce with him at all. Instead, she defensively pulled her veil, her posture even more cautious than before.
But it didn't seem like she was guarding against him.
Sandalwood is a little confused.
Qi Zhizhi took a soft breath, as if finally mustering his courage, and took half a step forward in Mu Yulu's direction. When he spoke again, his tone was almost pleading: "Can we go upstairs and talk alone?"
Beneath the veil, Mu Yulu sighed. The reason she was so vigilant at the moment was not because she was wary of Qi Zhizhi, but because they had attracted the attention of others. She was afraid that there were other people from the Vermilion Bird Kingdom here, which was why she was so uneasy.
Upon hearing Qi Zhizhi's cautious invitation, she felt it was unnecessary, but she also knew that if she didn't agree, he would probably continue to argue with her here, which would only attract more attention.
After some deliberation, she nodded gently again, then turned to Tanxiang beside her and said, "You go back first. I'll come back after I finish talking to this young master."
Tanxiang looked at her with concern, wanting to say something, but then heard Xu Xingzhi interject, "It seems this young lady is worried about Miss Mu? How about this, I'll treat you to a private room at the No. 1 Restaurant in the world. Once you've eaten and drunk your fill in the private room, Miss Mu will come out."
Sandalwood glanced at him irritably: "No need, thank you for your kindness, young master."
Xu Xingzhi guessed that she would refuse, so he immediately stepped aside to make way for her: "Please take care, young lady."
Tanxiang snorted and left the restaurant, while Mu Yulu lowered her head and covered her veil, following Qi Zhizhi upstairs.
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