Shi Xi put away her phone, leaned against the edge of the terrace, and looked down with a hint of curiosity—
Amidst the vast sea of red flowers, fireflies, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, huddled together, their pale green light converging around the man with the perfect proportions.
Qin Budu was tall and slender, holding small garden shears, and was bending down to trim the flowers, which attracted a lot of attention.
He didn't look like a Taoist priest; he seemed more like a male spirit from a tranquil forest, waiting for a human who had strayed into the forest to discover him, thus leading to an unforgettable and wonderful encounter.
Shi Xi simply looked down at the scissors in his hand.
He still remembered what Qi Tingsong had said earlier: the roses in the manor were planted by Qin Budu himself.
"..." They're still tending to these flowers in the middle of the night; they must really cherish them.
I won't steal money randomly anymore.
Shi Xi suddenly had a pang of conscience and thought to herself.
Just as I was about to leave, I heard Qin Budu suddenly say:
"Xu Youchu".
Shi Xi stopped in her tracks. "Mr. Qin."
Qin Budu looked up at Shi Xi, "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
"I was just about to go to sleep."
After thinking for a moment, Shi Xi decided to tell him, "I'm going out with Qi Tingsong tomorrow."
"Go buy jade."
"Are you the one who wants to go along?" Qin Budu asked.
"No." Shi Xi shook her head and honestly confessed, "He sent me."
Qin Budu nodded upon hearing this, indicating that he understood.
Although the seal within Qi Tingsong's body has been temporarily suppressed, a trace of Yin energy still occasionally leaks out. To be on the safe side, he has not allowed the other party to go out with him during this period.
But clearly, Qi Tingsong was not satisfied with his decision.
Once the lights on the second floor were completely turned off, he slowly reached out his hand, and a glowing firefly landed on his fingertip.
Qin Budu nodded its head slightly.
"Everyone, disperse."
...
When Shi Xi woke up the next day, she realized she had slept for a long time and it was almost lunchtime.
He thought for a moment and decided to go downstairs to eat first, and then go find Qi Tingsong later.
Ji Ruwen had something to do and left the manor last night, so he was the only one at the dining table.
I had just finished eating when I ran into Qin Budu coming downstairs. He had changed his clothes and looked quite different from the night before.
"Go now?"
"Hmm," Shi Xi replied casually.
"Did you bring your bracelet?" Qin Budu asked again.
Shi Xi flicked her wrist, and the jade beads clinked together, producing a crisp sound.
"I've been wearing it all the time, even when I shower," he said.
Qin Budu nodded upon hearing this and said, "Go early and come back early."
...
As soon as Shi Xi entered Qi Tingsong's room, she saw the man sitting silently on the sofa, looking sullen.
"...?"
Shi Xi looked at the maid, her eyes asking what had happened.
The maid gave Shi Xi a look that said, "Good luck to you," and then left in a flash before Shi Xi could say anything.
Qi Tingsong glanced at Shi Xi, breathed a sigh of relief, and asked in a softer voice, "Why are you so late?"
He thought Shi Xi was going to change her mind.
He thought that perhaps Shi Xi had seen through his tricks and didn't want to waste any more time with him, or perhaps she had found someone more interesting and lost interest in him.
"I'm sorry," Shi Xi said, looking at Qi Tingsong, "I overslept."
"It doesn't matter."
Qi Tingsong smiled and said, "I'm not angry with you."
It was his fault; he hadn't discussed the specific time with Shi Xi.
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