Chapter 84 Encounter
Wei Ziming spoke in a flippant tone and acted frivolously. Lian'er looked him up and down from behind and, judging from his clothes and mannerisms, he was obviously a dissolute playboy who came from some brothel.
"Give it back to us? Who's going to talk to you about us?" she muttered softly behind Ji Shu.
Ji Shu glanced at her intentionally or unintentionally, but did not stop her. Wei Ziming naturally heard these words and his smile deepened.
The waiter quickly tried to smooth things over, not wanting to miss such a big customer, and said, "Madam, we have private rooms on the second floor. Why don't you three come up and take a closer look?"
Ji Shu glanced at the sky outside the window, wondering if Chunzhi's trip would go smoothly. She didn't want to get too involved with Wei Ziming, but she had no choice but to deal with him at this moment.
He then said to the waiter, "Alright, I have a maid who has gone out to buy me some food. If she comes back later, please have her come upstairs to find me."
"Alright! Don't worry, my wife!"
As Ji Shu stepped onto the wooden steps, the veil of her hat swayed, obscuring her vision. Suddenly, Lian'er exclaimed from ahead, "Young lady, be careful!"
She stepped on the hem of her skirt, which was slightly drooping as she went upstairs, and almost fell. Just as Lian'er cried out, Wei Ziming grabbed Ji Shu's waist from behind.
The veil fell directly to the ground, and with the soft fragrance lingering in his arms, Wei Ziming's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
The person in his arms had already calmly gotten up and nodded slightly to him in gratitude.
The beauty seemed like a distant cloud, her face showing no trace of shyness.
Wei Ziming quietly clenched the hand hidden in his sleeve.
"Is the young lady injured?" Lian'er hurriedly checked, secretly relieved that no one was on the second floor and no one else had seen her.
If this were to reach the ears of the Marquis, given his possessive nature, she couldn't help but shudder.
After going upstairs and settling down, Lian'er stepped forward to put down her veil. Just as she turned around, she glanced unintentionally through the window and saw Lord Jiang sitting high on his horse below.
Her heart skipped a beat. If the lord were to see this, the young lady would never be able to clear her name.
Looking at the young lady and Mr. Wei, they were sitting on chairs, but Mr. Wei's eyes were fixed on the young lady's face, never leaving her, as if he wanted to be glued to her face.
Without thinking twice, she approached and whispered in his ear, "My lady, the Lord has arrived!"
Ji Shu suddenly looked up and saw Lian'er nodding emphatically to confirm, saying: It's really here.
Seeing the two of them seemingly playing a riddle, Wei Ziming couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "What's all the commotion about? Could it be that someone has arrived?"
After saying that, he looked down, but there was no one else in sight.
Ji Shu knew that she wouldn't be able to shop today, as the man probably knew she had come looking for her. She said to Wei Ziming, "Young Master Wei, it's getting late, and I've finished shopping."
"Then I'll take my leave!"
She gave Lian'er a wink, and Lian'er understood. She picked up the veiled hat from the side and pushed open the door to leave.
Wei Ziming stepped in front of him and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to look at the jewelry? You haven't even looked at it yet, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
After speaking, he stared intently into her expressive eyes. Upon hearing this, Ji Shu simply said, "There's no need for Young Master Wei to concern himself with matters of the heart."
The waiter downstairs was carrying a tea tray up when he saw the three of them standing at the door, looking like they were about to leave. He asked in surprise, "Madam, Mr. Wei? Is there anything our shop has done wrong in serving you?"
"Sorry, sir, I have something to do today, but I'll definitely buy a few things another day!"
She nodded slightly to him, put on her veil, and left. She knew that if she delayed any longer, Pei Yanzhi would find her soon, and that would be bad for Zhi'er.
She hurried downstairs and bumped into Chunzhi, who was carrying a bag of medicine. When Ji Shu saw her, her eyes lit up, and without saying a word, she pulled her over and hid behind the screen.
He asked urgently, "Is the medicine ready?"
Chunzhi nodded: "Young lady, don't worry, we've prepared three sets."
Ji Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll go out and buy some snacks later, and we can talk about it in detail on the way back to the manor."
There's no guarantee we won't run into that person on the road later, so it's best to be prepared. If we're discovered, who knows what that person might do given their personality.
As the carriage reached the street corner, it came face to face with Pei Yanzhi and his entourage. The man sat upright on horseback, with Wu Yang and Lu Changming following closely behind, and a troop of cavalry behind them.
Judging from their appearance, they most likely came from a military camp.
Ji Shu lowered the curtain, blocking the view. Pei Yanzhi looked at the carriage, and his gloomy eyes finally showed a smile.
He dismounted and instructed the person behind him, "Take the horse back; I will ride in the carriage."
The group exchanged glances, and Wu Yang, knowing that his lord was in a good mood, readily agreed. The three people inside the carriage heard him clearly.
Ji Shu clenched her fingers, but ultimately remained silent, letting him lift the curtain and get into the carriage.
The cart wheels slowly began to move, and Pei Yanzhi broke the silence first, "What did you buy today?"
He looked at the bags of various sizes laid out, and could smell the aroma of food as he got closer.
Seeing that the young lady's eyes were slightly closed, clearly indicating that she did not want to speak, Lian'er quickly replied, "The young lady said that she had nothing to do today and was going to open a branch shop in Yang County later, so she thought she would come and browse around, and also... bought some food."
"Since you wanted to come out, why didn't you tell me?" He tapped the table lightly with his knuckles. "Once I'm done with these busy days, I can accompany you for a stroll."
Lian'er looked at the increasingly silent atmosphere in the carriage. Chunzhi was so scared that she had already hidden away. Now, she could only talk to herself.
She gave a wry smile, about to answer.
Pei Yanzhi suddenly said in a deep voice, "Does someone not have a mouth?!"
Startled, Lian'er quickly shut her mouth, and Ji Shu's hand, which was hidden in her sleeve, clenched tightly.
She blurted out two words: "Noisy!"
Pei Yanzhi looked up and saw that her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. He was so angry that he felt a little itchy, but he couldn't do anything about it, so he felt frustrated.
The carriage had only traveled halfway and had not yet left Nanshun Street when Wei Ziming spotted the conspicuous carriage.
The bells hanging on the carriages of the various families in Yanzhou are all different, and the carriage of the lord of Yanzhou is decorated with the face of a taotie beast, symbolizing supreme power.
What Ji Shu didn't know was that the carriage she was traveling in was Pei Yanzhi's private property, and only one person in the entire Yanzhou was allowed to ride in this carriage.
He straightened his clothes, stepped forward, and bowed deeply: "Junior greets Uncle Pei!"
The coachman announced inside, "My lord, it is Young Master Wei!"
The car fell silent. Ji Shu suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Pei Yanzhi.
Pei Yanzhi merely glanced at her tense profile before raising his hand to lift the curtain, revealing his face.
He nodded slightly: "What are you doing here, my dear nephew?"
Wei Ziming stood beside the carriage, still wearing the same white robe, truly looking like a refined gentleman.
He bowed and said, "I had nothing to do today, so I came to Qingyun Tower for a drink. May I ask where Uncle is headed?"
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