The weather is lovely today.
Early in the morning, Li Baobei brought breakfast to He You's study.
Upon seeing He You, she couldn't help but think of those rumors and blushed instantly.
She walked over quietly, placed the pastries on his desk, turned and left, standing at the doorway as if afraid that the people outside wouldn't see her.
He You frowned and raised her voice, "What are you doing outside? Come in and grind the ink for me."
She then walked inside with heavy steps.
She thought: If she stays here, it will definitely affect He You's reputation, and then the female lead will be even less likely to fall in love with him.
She was like an emotionless ink-grinding machine, head bowed, silent.
He You noticed that Li Baobei was not in a good mood today, so he looked up and stared at the person next to him.
Li Baobei suddenly jolted awake, almost causing her legs to buckle.
"What's wrong with you?" He You asked calmly.
But compared to his initial icy demeanor, he has softened considerably now.
Just like the war slave that day, Li Baobei stammered, unsure of what to say.
"My lord, have you heard the recent rumors?" she said softly, lowering her head even further.
"What rumor?" He You asked, looking on with interest.
She finally understood why the war slave had been unable to speak for so long that day!
"Some people say I'm a kept man's concubine," these words are hotter than freshly cooked tofu.
He You suddenly found it amusing and said in a teasing tone, "So what? You care that much?"
Li Baobei suddenly knelt on the ground, saying righteously, "I'm afraid of affecting the adults' reputation."
Looking at the little girl in front of him, He You couldn't help but think, "Keeping her by my side is really quite interesting."
"I don't care. What if I just like men?" His voice carried a seductive charm.
She truly felt herself becoming completely infatuated with this man.
He You then pinched Li Baobei's chin with his hand, making her eyes look directly at him.
What breathtaking eyes they were!
His brown pupils seemed to contain the stars and the sea, and the entire brilliant starry sky seemed to shine in them, making people want to gaze at them and explore them.
Suddenly, her heart started pounding like a deer's, as if it were about to jump out of her chest.
I could almost hear my own heartbeat.
They were so close that they could almost hear each other breathing.
Looking at his face, Li Baobei felt like she was having trouble breathing.
He You carefully observed the changes in her expression, finding the look on her face increasingly amusing.
He immediately let go of her hand, saying, "Don't worry, even if I like men, I wouldn't like someone as skinny and bland as you."
Li Baobei felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders.
But it also felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, extinguishing all the fire in her heart.
"How could he possibly like me? That's wishful thinking. Li Baobei, wake up soon!" She felt terrible, but she still silently comforted herself.
The days that followed gradually became boring.
Li Baobei discovered that He You did nothing but work in the study until late at night every day.
Has the plot quietly changed? She pondered quietly.
I don't want to think about it anymore, I'd better go to sleep!
Li Baobei felt that life was too mundane, so she decided to take a few days off to go home and have some fun.
That day, she stood beside He You, hesitant to speak, yet still wanting to.
He You could tell that she was not in a good mood.
What are you trying to say?
Li Baobei seized the opportunity and asked, "Sir, may I ask for a few days' leave to go home?"
He You felt that she was like a pleading kitten, and suddenly wanted to tease her, "What if I don't agree?", looking at her with amusement.
She certainly didn't expect him to refuse, and suddenly forgot that she was dressed as a man. She said in a coquettish tone, "Please, I'm really homesick lately. I'll just go back for two days, please."
But she herself was completely unaware of it.
She looked at He You with a pleading gaze.
He You suddenly turned away from her and said expressionlessly, "You can leave now!"
"Thank you, Lord He. You're the best!" she said, skipping and hopping as she went out the door.
He You dared not look at her anymore, otherwise he was afraid he would not be able to resist imprisoning her by his side, only in this way would she not disappear.
He didn't know why he had these thoughts about her; he felt like he was going crazy.
He then turned and walked out, disappearing into the night with a light leap.
After Li Baobei got home, she had a wonderful sleep and woke up at 11:00 AM.
She felt that since she had finally managed to get a day off, she absolutely had to go out and have some fun.
Then he asked what was fun to do in Bizhu Capital.
Bizhu said happily, "If Miss wants to go out and play, go to Misty Rain Lake! The scenery there is beautiful, and you can take a boat trip on the lake. The scenery is breathtaking, and many literati and scholars often gather there. Miss, you used to go there often!"
Alright! Let's go!
She then chose a light purple dress, paired it with elegant makeup, and traveled by carriage with Bizhu to Misty Rain Lake.
When they arrived at Yanyu Lake, Li Baobei felt a sudden light up her face.
It's already May, the warm breeze is gentle, the grass and trees are lush, and everything seems to be filtered with warm colors, making it incredibly lovely.
There are many pavilions and towers around Yanyu Lake, and it seems that many people are sitting on them.
Lotus leaves covered the lakeside, and many flower buds were waiting to bloom. Sometimes, a few butterflies would slowly fly by, making one feel as if they were in a fairyland, a sight of unparalleled beauty.
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