Chapter 58
The sunlight outside the window was quiet, and there were only Zhou Li and Tang Jing in the room.
Tang Jing stared at Zhou Li and unbuttoned her coat. She took it off and handed it to Zhou Li, then began to unbutton her shirt.
The buttons of the shirt were fastened tightly. Tang Jing unbuttoned them with both hands, and her slender neck was slowly exposed, as if the mysterious veil on her face was being stripped off.
They are all women, there is nothing wrong with just taking a look.
Zhou Li comforted herself in her heart, but her elbow was resting on Tang Jing's coat, which was still warm from body temperature, and her face gradually became hot as she watched Tang Jing unbuttoning the buttons.
Coughing and clearing his throat, Zhou Li turned his back, placed Tang Jing's coat on the bed, dug out a change of clothes from his bag, placed them next to him, and turned to Tang Jing and said, "You wear this, let me try on your suit."
Tang Jing had already unbuttoned all the buttons on her chest. She was still wearing a layer underneath. Looking at Zhou Li with her back turned, her expression turned cold. She took off her clothes, picked up the clothes on the bed and put them on. She said to Zhou Li, "Alright."
Zhou Li looked at the clothes on the bed and said to Tang Jing, "You go out, I will put them on."
Tang Jing lowered her head and fastened her belt. She and Zhou Li had similar figures and heights, so the clothes fit them perfectly. She raised her head, smiled at Zhou Li, and turned to leave.
Zhou Li felt that Tang Jing's attitude was very strange. Logically, she was not a passionate person, but when they met in the past two days, she repeatedly broke the impression she had given her before. Could it be because she was hurt at that time?
Zhou Li shook her head and stopped thinking about Tang Jing's question. She picked up the clothes on the bed and put them on. She tidied her hair in front of the mirror and opened the door. Xiao Yuan and Tang Jing were standing outside the door. Xiao Yuan let out a wow.
"Boss, I've never seen you wear Western clothes before! They look so good!"
Zhou Li raised his hand and knocked Xiao Yuan on the head, "There are many things you haven't seen."
Xiao Yuan held her head in her hands and muttered, "Master, you hit me on the head again. You're not gentle at all."
Zhou Li raised an eyebrow and looked at Xiao Yuan, who hummed. Xiao Yuan ran behind Tang Jing and yelled at Zhou Li, "Master, I'm going to become stupid. It must be because you keep hitting me on the head."
Zhou Li was amused by the child and couldn't help laughing.
The truth is that although Xiaoyuan is eleven years old, she has not started to develop yet and is short and small. Gousheng is about the same age as her, but a head taller than her. What Xiaoyuan cares about most is her height.
"Then I won't knock again." Zhou Li swore to the sky.
Who told Xiaoyuan to just grow to Zhou Li's chest? It was just a matter of convenience for her to hit her on the head. She was used to doing this.
"Boss, are you right?" Xiao Yuan poked her head out and looked at Zhou Li.
Zhou Li nodded, and Xiao Yuan jumped out, surrounding Zhou Li and praising him: "Master, you look so handsome in this outfit."
Zhou Li pulled her face to the sides, "So am I not usually pretty?"
Xiao Yuan struggled, but Zhou Li pinched her and then let her go. She rubbed her face and said, "Usually she was beautiful, but now she's handsome. Of course, they're different."
She said this with confidence, and Zhou Li was amused by her and kept smiling. After all, everyone would be in a good mood when being praised.
Tang Jing also spoke up: "The class leader looks very good in this outfit."
Zhou Li glanced at her without saying anything. She always felt that those who were too attentive to her for no reason were either treacherous or thieves. She didn't know what Tang Jing was planning in his mind.
"Then I'll wear this tomorrow." Zhou Li said lazily.
Tang Jing nodded.
"Boss, shall we go out for a walk today?" Xiaoyuan grabbed Zhou Li's hand and shook it.
Zhou Li met Xiao Yuan's expectant eyes. Xiao Yuan shook Zhou Li's hand and whispered, "Everyone is out."
It’s not easy to come to the provincial capital. Although the roads outside are closed, it does not hinder the liveliness of the provincial capital. It’s also good to see the world and stroll around without buying anything before leaving.
Zhou Li said helplessly: "Okay, wait for me to change my clothes."
"Ah, you're not going to wear this?" Xiaoyuan still felt a little regretful, obviously she hadn't seen enough.
Zhou Li scratched her nose and said, "This dress is for the banquet tomorrow. What if it gets dirty today?"
"Oh." Xiaoyuan looked at Zhou Li reluctantly, and her little hands didn't dare to pull the corner of Zhou Li's clothes for fear of getting them dirty.
Zhou Li ignored Tang Jing, thinking she would disappear on her own if left out. But when she changed her clothes and came out, Tang Jing was still outside, playing with Xiao Yuan. The silly Xiao Yuan didn't know Tang Jing was trying to trick her, so she squatted on the ground and said to Tang Jing, "We came from Wu County. We walked a long way, performing to earn money for the journey."
"Xiao Yuan." Zhou Li changed into light clothes and called the silly child. If she continued to get along with Tang Jing, he would probably reveal all her secrets. Yesterday, she was not vigilant about this person following them, but today, they became familiar with each other in less than a short time. Tang Jing is still very capable as an intelligence officer. Her professional ability is very strong. There must be no news that she can't find out.
Xiao Yuan rushed towards Zhou Li, but Zhou Li ignored her and said in disgust, "Go wash your hands."
The two of them were squatting on the ground playing with stones and writing and drawing on the ground, and their hands were dirty.
Xiaoyuan went to fetch water from the well, and Tang Jing helped her pull the rope up. The two chatted and laughed while washing their hands. Then Xiaoyuan ran towards Zhou Li, grabbed Zhou Li's hand and pulled her out impatiently.
Zhou Li said helplessly: "Slow down, slow down, there is no one in this city who can run away."
"I'm anxious," Madoka said.
"What are you in such a hurry for?"
"Sister Tang said there's a market in the south. What if we go there too late and it's over?"
Wow! This sister is already calling me while I’m changing clothes?
Xiaoyuan is a very vigilant child. She usually acts like a little adult, but today she is very relaxed towards Tang Jing. It has to be said that Tang Jing has magic.
Zhou Li couldn't help but glance at the person following her, and Tang Jing turned around and nodded to her.
Zhou Li grabbed Xiao Yuan and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry? Do you know how to get there?"
Xiaoyuan stopped and shook her head at Zhou Li.
Zhou Li couldn't help laughing, "Why don't you ask your sister Tang to lead the way?"
Xiao Yuan stuck out her tongue and shyly said to Tang Jing, "Sister, can you lead the way?"
Tang Jing was very calm, "Follow me." He strode forward in front of them.
Zhou Li stared at her back, narrowed his eyes, and followed Xiaoyuan holding her hand.
The man looked quite at ease in her clothes.
When they arrived at the market, there were many people. Zhou Li was afraid that Xiaoyuan would get lost, so she held her hand tightly. However, the little girl was too lively. She found everything exciting and interesting. When Zhou Li bought some food, she just let go of her hand and Xiaoyuan disappeared when she turned around, which made Zhou Li panic.
Zhou Li's pupils constricted and he panicked.
Zhou Li: "Xiao Yuan?!"
"Where are you, Madoka?"
She held the food in one hand and looked around. People were coming and going, but she couldn't see Xiaoyuan, and Tang Jing was gone too.
Just as she was panicking, Tang Jing grabbed Xiao Yuan's collar and waved at Zhou Li from ten meters away. Zhou Li was terrified and ran over. He grabbed Xiao Yuan's ear and scolded her, "What did I tell you before we left? Don't run around! Don't you know there are so many people who take advantage of girls these days? They love girls like you who are so delicate and tender. If you get caught by a beggar, you'll be helpless. What will you do?!"
Xiao Yuan didn't dare to talk back. She just looked at Zhou Li pitifully, staring at him with her puppy eyes. She stared at him until Zhou Li stopped talking and frowned tightly. "Why are you looking at me?"
Xiaoyuan tugged at her clothes and muttered softly, "Everyone is looking at us..."
Zhou Li looked around and glared, and the people around him immediately lowered their heads.
Xiao Yuan waved to Zhou Li, asking her to bend down, and whispered, "Boss."
Zhou Li frowned and moved closer. Xiao Yuan leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I just saw the man who beat the beggars. He picked up the child on the ground and ran away. I followed him into the alley next to me, but Sister Tang pulled me back."
Zhou Li frowned even more tightly.
She looked around, took Xiaoyuan's hand, glanced at Tang Jing, asked her to follow, found a secluded place and asked, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
Xiao Yuan pouted and said, "That child looked only four or five years old, wearing blue clothes and was very small. He was playing in the open space in front of us. Suddenly, that person came over, picked up the child and left. What else could it be but a beggar?"
Zhou Li looked at Tang Jing. She had just bought food for Xiao Yuan and didn't notice the children playing on the ground.
Tang Jing nodded. As an intelligence officer, she habitually paid attention to her surroundings. She did see a man carrying a child and walking away, but based on the principle of minding her own business, she did not take action. Xiao Yuan suddenly ran away, and she chased Xiao Yuan into the alley.
Xiao Yuan said unhappily, "I saw Pahuazi carrying the child into a house. I was about to chase him in, but Sister Tang pulled me out." She then added worriedly, "The child was nestled in Pahuazi's arms. I could hear the noises in front of him, but not from behind. I don't know what he did."
Xiao Yuan looked up and asked Tang Jing: "Sister, why didn't you let me go in with you? I'm just a child and they won't necessarily suspect me."
Tang Jing touched Xiaoyuan's head and said to her, "You can't go into that kind of place."
"What place can't I enter? I clearly saw many beautiful women in there."
Zhou Li understood immediately. As expected, Tang Jing said, "That's a brothel. You can't go in."
"Ah?" Xiao Yuan blushed. She had followed Zhou Li all over the country, but she had never been to that place. However, she still knew what a brothel was.
Just as they were discussing, a burst of crying suddenly came from the street.
"My son! My son is missing!"
Zhou Li and Tang Jing looked at each other. Xiao Yuan tugged at Zhou Li's clothes and looked up at him and said, "Boss, that old lady is so pitiful. Let's help her."
Zhou Li also touched Xiaoyuan's head.
She didn't want to get involved in such a troubled time, but when she met Xiaoyuan's clear eyes, she smiled and said, "Okay."
Tang Jing looked at Zhou Li thoughtfully.
Zhou Li has a contradictory temperament, and she seems to be isolated from the whole world, but she will abide by the bottom line of being a human being for some inexplicable people, and these are exactly what Tang Jing does not have.
Tang Jing used to like cats very much because she thought cats were cold-blooded animals and that even if she died that day, the cat would not be sad. But her cat was killed by her adoptive father and Tang Jing did not shed a single tear. She thought she would be very sad, but when she looked at the cat that was stabbed to death, she only thought about how to save herself at that moment.
Tang Jing sometimes thought of the snow-white lion cat, with its mandarin duck eyes and very human nature. Normally, it wasn't very affectionate with Tang Jing, always looking down at her and staying away. But when Tang Jing came back from an injury, it would run over and lie quietly beside her, staring at her with its beautiful eyes.
Tang Jing thought that the relationship between them was just so cold and indifferent, but when the cat died, Tang Jing seemed to always see its figure from a high place in his dreams at midnight, see its snow-white body, and those quiet eyes.
That look seemed to be the same as the way Zhou Li was looking at her at this moment.
Zhou Li asked, "What did you see?"
Tang Jing looked back and suddenly curled his lips, "Foreigner."
Zhou Li frowned: "You said there are foreigners in that brothel?"
"Yeah." Tang Jing nodded.
Zhou Li was puzzled. "Aren't foreigners forbidden to leave the southern ports? How did they get here?"
This place is almost north, not a place for foreigners to do business.
Tang Jing shook her head, she didn't know either.
Zhou Li thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go and find out."
Since we agreed to go and investigate, I can’t bring Xiaoyuan with me.
Xiao Yuan also wanted to go, but was rejected by Zhou Li. Zhou Li asked, "Do you still want to save people?"
Seeing the crying old lady on the ground being persuaded to leave from a distance, Xiaoyuan lowered her head and said sullenly, "I know."
"Be good." Zhou Li handed the food to Xiaoyuan, and he and Tang Jing sent Xiaoyuan back.
People gradually returned to the courtyard, leaving Xiao Yuan in their care. Zhou Li looked at his and Tang Jing's outfits, thought for a moment, and said, "We need to change our outfits."
Tang Jing understood.
Following Zhou Li into the room, Zhou Li pushed her in front of the mirror and told her, "Sit down."
She took out makeup tools and began to paint on Tang Jing's face. Tang Jing looked at her gradually three-dimensional facial features in the mirror without being curious. As an intelligence officer, plastic surgery was only the most basic skill. Zhou Li just made her face more profound. After all, two women going to a brothel was still a bit eye-catching.
Zhou Li finished taking care of Tang Jing, patted her shoulder and said, "Tell me a few words."
Tang Jing looked at the hand still on her shoulder and stood up calmly.
She had been shot in the right shoulder, and the wound hadn't fully healed. Zhou Li's slap was simply adding insult to injury. Zhou Li seemed unaware as she heard Tang Jing cough twice, his voice becoming somewhat muffled: "What did you say?"
Zhou Li raised his eyebrows and praised: "You look good."
She also tidied herself up. Zhou Li was good-looking to begin with, so she thickened her beautiful eyebrows, added some shadow to her nose, and changed her hairstyle. After Zhou Li took two steps in the room, her steps became those of a man. At this moment, she looked like a man with a beautiful face.
Zhou Li pinched her chin and looked at herself in the mirror, nodding with satisfaction. She thought for a moment, then went out to borrow two sets of clothes. She handed one to Tang Jing and said, "Hurry up and change. It's getting dark."
Tang Jing: She is like my cat
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