Chapter 31 Girl's Hand
Xu Chuchu knew very well that in the current situation, any words of concern would be pale and powerless.
There is never absolute empathy. Instead of saying things that make people more annoyed like "Ignore that kind of person" or "Don't think too much", it is better to remain silent.
She only hoped to use some small actions to temporarily pull Xiao Yu out of his emotions and prevent him from falling into a deeper quagmire.
This has nothing to do with love between men and women. It is simply a friend's concern for another friend, or even a passerby's sympathy for a small animal caught in the rain on the street.
...But this is of great significance to Xiao Yu.
His body stiffened noticeably, and he subconsciously tried to pull his hand back, but he couldn't lift his arm for a long time.
The hand was holding his wrist. Although there was a layer of clothes between them and it didn't use much force, he could feel the softness and smallness of the hand, and there were also waves of warmth coming from it.
This was a feeling Xiao Yu had never had before, and he even found it difficult to describe it in words.
He had never touched a girl's hand in his life.
There was no expected noisy persuasion. The owner of the hand just looked at him quietly, with hair like weeping willows and cheeks slightly flushed.
Xiao Yu suddenly didn't dare to look into her eyes.
But not long after, he silently and coldly shook off Xu Chuchu's hand, neither thanking her for her comfort nor rebuking her actions.
The two sat at the table in silence until the cursing voice of Governor Chen gradually faded away.
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Xu Chuchu found that she really couldn't handle the ancient strong liquor, so she drank one cup, about two taels, and almost overslept the next day.
If Ah Fu hadn't knocked on the door and called her like a dangerous man, she would probably have continued sleeping.
"I'm coming." Xu Chuchu packed herself up and rushed downstairs to meet up with the others.
Xiao Yu and Shao Mingjie were ready to go. Xu Chuchu secretly admired them for drinking so much last night but still being so energetic today.
Especially Shao Mingjie, who was so drunk yesterday that he almost became sworn brothers with her. But today he acted like nothing happened and finally cleared his mind. He sent his men to send Shao Zhi back to the county town.
As the group was about to set off, they ran into an uninvited guest at the door.
"Chen, the governor." Shao Mingjie frowned when he saw the newcomer. "Oh, I didn't expect you to be so dedicated, traveling so early in the morning."
Governor Chen was about forty years old, with very little hair but a small mustache.
He snorted and didn't continue, obviously still holding a grudge against Shao Mingjie for trying to beat him up when he got drunk last night.
He left early today on purpose just to avoid Shao Mingjie, but he didn't expect to bump into him anyway.
Originally, his official position was higher than Shao Mingjie's, so he ignored it and didn't make a big deal. Just as he was about to leave, he took a few more glances and found Xiao Yu standing a little further back.
"Is this Xiao... Young Master Xiao?!" He hurried over with a greasy, exaggerated smile on his face. "Oh, I didn't know Young Master Xiao was here. I'm so sorry."
He bowed his head and rolled his eyes from time to time to see Xiao Yu's expression. He was most likely afraid that the unpleasant words he said yesterday would reach Xiao Yu's ears.
Xu Chuchu felt disgusted the moment she saw him. Not only was he ugly, but he also looked like someone who had indulged in excessive sexual activity. He was clearly the one who was lustful, yet he also liked to mock others in secret.
But now seeing him being so servile to Xiao Yu, it still makes people feel a little happy.
Xiao Yu, however, seemed to have completely forgotten what happened last night and smiled gently: "Excuse me, Governor Chen. You must have had a hard journey. Please remember to take care of yourself."
Upon hearing this, Governor Chen looked relieved and waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no."
"Governor Chen, please go and do your work. We also have important matters to attend to and we have to leave." Xiao Yu said again.
"Yes, yes, yes." Governor Chen did not dare to stay any longer, so he turned around and left with his body bent.
Seeing Governor Chen leave happily, Shao Mingjie opened and closed his mouth, obviously wanting to say something, but finally he held back.
Xu Chuchu understood his thoughts. Like herself, he was unwilling to let this coward leave so easily.
Even if we can't convict him, we should still give him a verbal warning to let him know how serious the situation is.
Otherwise, who knows what this guy will say behind Xiao Yu's back once he leaves, and he will be complacent that Xiao Yu is kept in the dark.
However, Shao Mingjie didn't say anything in the end because he thought Xiao Yu didn't know what happened last night. He was afraid of making Xiao Yu unhappy, so he simply didn't mention it.
But Xu Chuchu saw it all from beginning to end, and was a little puzzled why Xiao Yu, who was always strong, did not react at all today.
She subconsciously looked towards Xiao Yu, and their eyes suddenly met, but Xiao Yu quickly looked away.
He wouldn't even look her in the eye.
"Let's go." Xiao Yu ordered everyone and walked in front alone.
Shao Mingjie rushed to his side. It was unknown what the two of them were talking about. One was talking and the other was nodding frequently.
Xu Chuchu also followed at the end of the team. Looking at the backs of the two people in front, she slowly understood his thoughts.
Xiao Yu did not attack Governor Chen, because if he brought up the matter again, it would be like reopening the wound, causing new blood to flow and new pain to be felt.
There may be many reasons why he did not retaliate, and one of them may be that he did not want to relive the pain of yesterday.
Perhaps the reason why he and Shao Mingjie are good friends is not because Shao Mingjie knows his mistakes and is willing to correct them, or because he has a good sister... but because Shao Mingjie really does not despise his illness and even stands up for him.
Oh, it’s so depressing... How could she meet such an unlucky guy?
However, since Xiao Yu didn't say anything, everyone pretended nothing had happened and successfully arrived at the top of the tomb they found yesterday.
The weather today is not as hot as yesterday, and there is a breeze in the woods, which is suitable for starting work.
Xu Chuchu determined the location and direction of excavation for Shao Mingjie's men, and instructed them to confirm with her after each layer was dug before digging the next layer.
After digging three layers of bricks and three layers of soil, I finally saw something different.
"Sir, fortune teller! There's nothing underneath!" someone shouted.
"Finally here!" Shao Mingjie was very excited. "Dig it a little bigger to make it easier for the servants!"
Xu Chuchu was also watching from the side. When she saw that the opening was large enough for an adult to enter and exit, she told them to stop.
She did not go down to the tomb directly, but instead used a rope to hang a candle on an iron plate, lit it and put it down.
"What kind of magic is this?" Xiao Yu came forward and asked.
"Oh, this isn't magic," Xu Chuchu explained. "It's just to see how deep the tomb is and check if the air inside is good."
"If there's no air circulation inside the tomb all year round, we might suffocate or be poisoned if we go down there rashly. Wait a quarter of an hour to see if the candle is still burning. If it is, it means the environment is good and we can go down. If it's out, we have to think of other ways."
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