Chapter 139 Why is she laughing like an idiot!
"Thank you for your hard work, uncles!"
With a wave of her hand, Sheng Sheng instructed Zi Juan to pour the ginger and jujube tea she had brought from Yuqing Palace for them.
Ginger dispels cold, and red dates replenish qi. Brewing a cup of warm ginger and red date tea can not only dispel the winter chill but also replenish qi and blood, making it suitable for warming up after martial arts practice.
Afu brought over a few bowls, but Pei Ji stood there without moving, maintaining his horse stance, his eyes not even glancing away.
Because she felt that she and Pei Ji were true friends who could truly understand each other, the little dumpling was very happy to see him. She skipped over happily, came close to him, and said, "Brother Pei Ji, come and rest for a while and have some tea. The red dates are very sweet, and the ginger doesn't taste spicy at all."
Although Pei Ji was half-squatting, he was still half a head taller than the little dumpling.
The little dumpling wanted to make eye contact with him, so it kept jumping around in place and waving its hand to attract his attention.
Pei Ji kept his eyes straight ahead, but his tone was gentle, with a hint of a barely perceptible smile: "It's not time yet."
Old Cat and Old Fish drank a bowl of ginger and jujube tea, and their bodies felt warm and comfortable.
Hearing Sheng Sheng urging Pei Ji to rest, they all came over.
"Princess, Young Master Pei has excellent aptitude and is hardworking; he will surely have a bright future!"
"Yes, Princess, please don't try to persuade him. Young Master Pei won't rest until he's stood for the full half hour. But the full hour is probably almost over, so why don't you wait here, Princess?"
"Oh, I see."
Sheng Sheng nodded, listening to what the old cat and the old fish said, it seemed that Pei Ji had very high expectations of himself.
Several people were talking in front of him, but he didn't move at all. He just silently pursed his lips, as if he was trying hard to maintain his horse stance.
So self-disciplined? You have such high standards for yourself.
Self-discipline is good; successful people are all very self-disciplined!
Sheng Sheng then fell silent, her little face hardening into a serious expression.
He waved his hand, telling Old Cat and the others to wait elsewhere and not to disturb Pei Ji.
The others obediently walked away. Sheng Sheng originally wanted to stay to the side, but she also wanted to play with Pei Ji.
It's not that I'm lacking a good friend like Pei Ji, or that I absolutely have to be friends with him.
Instead, she knew that Pei Ji had never truly opened his heart to anyone before, nor had he ever considered anyone as his friend.
After Pei Ji confided in her about his past unhappiness and showed concern for her, Sheng Sheng was finally able to say with certainty that they were very good friends.
As Pei Ji's first good friend in the State of Yu, Sheng Sheng was both happy and proud.
Especially the medicine Pei Ji secretly gave her that night—it was so amazing! It worked right after she took it, and all her discomfort vanished the next day.
She also wanted to ask about that magical pill!
Sheng Sheng puffed out her cheeks, her eyelashes fluttering, and rested her right thumb and forefinger on the tip of her chin as she pondered.
Brother Pei Ji is so focused, and he can't see me from his perspective anyway. I'll do my own thing, and he can practice his horse stance. There's no conflict.
After convincing himself, the little dumpling chuckled and stood in front of Pei Ji, staring at him.
The boy started practicing his skills early in the morning. It was cool, so he didn't sweat. He looked quite refreshed and showed no signs of fatigue. He still had the clean scent of bamboo on his body.
Sheng Sheng moved closer, sniffed the bamboo scent.
Hmm, it's a faint scent, mostly the aroma of soap pods.
It doesn't have the strong rose scent of my older sister, nor the delicate lily fragrance that she often uses, but it's a light and comforting scent.
Sheng Sheng silently compared the scents in her mind, a smile playing on her lips, and remembered the faint bamboo scent masked by the aroma of soapberry.
It's unclear what tickled the little dumpling's funny bone, but the little dumpling couldn't stop laughing. She stood a little over a foot in front of Pei Ji, but her head was stretched forward to within a fist's width of Pei Ji's, giggling foolishly.
Pei Ji's calm composure finally cracked slightly. He looked down at the little dumpling who was laughing and bobbing its head.
From his perspective, the little dumpling was just above his chin, so close that it looked as if he were holding her.
Pei Ji paused, staring at the little dumpling's bunny ear hairstyle, and interrupted the little dumpling, who was laughing so hard she seemed oblivious to the world, in a low voice: "What are you laughing at?"
"ah?!"
Sheng Sheng shuddered, snapping back to her senses. Realizing the foolish thing she had just done, she was instantly filled with shame. Covering her face, she whispered in defense, "Brother, would you believe me if I said I was possessed by Xiao Hei just now?"
Pei Ji: "…………"
Xiao Hei seems to be that narcissistic mouse that Afu has in his mouth?
Nobody claims to be possessed by a rat.
That would be... a rat spirit?
The little dumpling blushed with grievance and regret, her eyes reddening with nervousness, like a pair of rubies. She really did look like a rabbit, just like her hair in a bun.
Pei Ji couldn't help but laugh out loud, thinking to himself, "Even if it has become a spirit, it's still a rabbit spirit."
The little dumpling thought he was making fun of her, and felt even more remorseful. Heaven knows why she had been smiling like an idiot while smelling his scent!
Like an idiot...
The little voice in Sheng Sheng's heart looked up to the sky and howled, tears streaming down its face.
Her antics filled Pei Ji with laughter, and he lost all will to continue his self-discipline, stopping before the allotted time was up for the first time.
Pei Ji caught his breath and stood up straight, instantly changing the height difference between them from half a head to half a body.
Pei Ji chuckled and ruffled her hair, saying, "Yes, I believe you."
"Eek..."
That's so unbelievable! Brother Pei Ji, do you dare to straighten your mouth first?
When Afu saw that his young master had stopped, he immediately brought over a bowl of ginger and jujube tea.
"Young master, drink up, the temperature is just right!"
She rubbed her face, forcibly suppressing her embarrassment, and even in her sullen silence, she didn't forget to praise her ginger and jujube tea: "Yes, this ginger and jujube tea is great, perfect for drinking after exercising in winter!"
"Um."
Seeing her depressed look, Pei Ji smiled and drank the ginger and jujube tea.
After finishing the ginger and jujube tea, Afu tactfully took the bowl and said he was going to wash the dishes, giving the two of them back their private space.
Pei Ji knew that she had just recovered from her cold, so he did not agree to her idea of going to the pavilion to play, and instead dragged her into the house.
Sheng Sheng looked back at the pavilion with some regret. Zijuan and the others were already sitting there chatting as usual, and there was a plate of melon seeds that Afu had brought out on the stone table in the middle.
The group chatted and ate sunflower seeds, looking very content. Sheng Sheng, watching from the sidelines, felt itchy to join in the conversation.
Why don't we ditch Pei Ji and join Zijuan and the others in their conversation?
She turned around eagerly, but Pei Ji casually closed the door halfway, cutting off her longing for the pavilion.
Sheng Sheng: "...Hehe."
Pei Ji placed the little dumpling on the low stool, his eyes carrying a faint seriousness.
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