Chapter 45: Do you want to eat the bun? I'll leave one for you.
Xu Chuchu also smiled: "Then let's switch. You give Ah Fu to me and let him run errands for me from now on."
"dream."
Xiao Yu didn't like what she said and wanted to knock on that little head that she had no idea what she was thinking about all day, but in the end she resisted the urge.
"Do you want more buns? I left one for you." Xu Chuchu asked him, "It's still hot."
Xiao Yu looked at the shrunken oil-paper bag in her hand and twitched his lips: "No need."
"But I can't eat anymore." Xu Chuchu said regretfully, "How about we each have half?"
Xiao Yu was about to agree when she heard her say, "Just kidding."
After saying that, he took a big bite.
Xiao Yu: “…”
When they returned to the government office, Xiao Yu said to Xu Chuchu, "You should go back to your room and rest. I have things to attend to. Brother Shao has to return to the capital for urgent matters. I want to try the tomb robbery case for him."
"Oh." Xu Chuchu held the bun in both hands and nodded.
Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Xiao Yu continued, "If you have any problems, go find Ah Fu. He will solve it for you. If he can't solve it, he will come to me."
"Okay, then I'll go back. You can take your time with your work." Xu Chuchu took another bite of the bun.
"Hmm..." Xiao Yu felt an indescribable sense of disappointment when he heard her say that. He always felt that her reaction was a little cold.
But how could she react? Should she ask him why Brother Shao had returned to Beijing? Or why she couldn't just come to him directly if she had any questions?
No, these are not the words this girl would say. She rarely asks about other people's private affairs.
Xiao Yu looked away and inadvertently saw a figure under a tree not far away.
"Miss Shao?" He recognized her and frowned, "Why are you still here? Didn't you return to the capital with your brother?"
This person was Shao Mingjie's sister Shao Zhi, who had secretly followed them down the mountain and was forcibly sent back by Shao Mingjie.
Unexpectedly, Shao Mingjie has returned to Beijing and left his sister behind.
If he hadn't appeared at this moment, Xu Chuchu would have almost forgotten that such a person existed.
Shao Zhi was suddenly called, so she had no choice but to walk over from under the tree, put on a smile and greeted the two of them with a sweet voice.
"Brother Yu, Xiangshi Xu, you are finally back. Seeing that you are all right, Azhi is relieved."
She had seen Xiao Yu and Xu Chuchu coming back together before, and she felt uncomfortable, but she didn't dare to confront Xu Chuchu head-on. She planned to stay in the dark and talk to Xiao Yu alone after the two separated.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yu saw him and had to leave early.
But Xu Chuchu didn't really want to talk to Shao Zhi either. They both didn't want to deal with each other, but Xiao Yu's unintentional words brought them together again...
Just one word, awkward.
"I'm back." Xiao Yu replied, then asked Shao Zhi again, "Didn't you return to Beijing with your brother?"
Shao Zhi didn't answer the first time because she wanted to avoid the question, but Xiao Yu didn't let her go at all. She had no choice but to say, "My brother...he rode back at full speed alone and didn't take me with him."
"Then how did he arrange for you? He can't just leave you here alone." Xiao Yu asked directly to the point.
Xu Chuchu originally didn't want to get involved with them and just left, but now she stayed and watched the fun with great interest.
Shao Zhi lowered her head in embarrassment. "Brother did make the arrangements... but he left in a hurry and didn't think much about it."
"Is there any situation?" Xiao Yu asked.
Shao Zhi said shyly, "My brother asked his officers and soldiers to escort me back to the capital... but the journey is so long, and these officers and soldiers are all big and strong men. I... I'm a girl, and I'm afraid people will gossip about me if I go back like this."
Xiao Yu's brow furrowed as he listened, and he began to lecture her, "You should have expected this day to come when you snuck out. Your brother has a heavy responsibility and is often forced to do things on his own. How could he have the time to constantly consider your situation?"
Shao Zhi could hardly believe her ears.
Was this the Young Master Xiao she'd always known to be kind, courteous, and courteous? It would have been fine if he'd just been indifferent and considerate, but why was he suddenly so mean? Had he been brainwashed by some ridiculous fortune teller?
Seeing her hurt expression, Xiao Yu softened his tone, "But don't worry. His officers and soldiers are well-trained and will take good care of you on the way."
"That won't do! There are still wildernesses on the way... If a girl like me goes back like this, I won't be able to gain a foothold in the capital!" Shao Zhi was anxious. She insisted on staying just for Xiao Yu. If he really sent her away, her goal would not be achieved, and she would be laughed at by other noble ladies in the capital when she returned.
Xiao Yu asked her helplessly: "Then what are you going to do?"
Shao Zhi looked down at her toes and whispered, "...My brother said he would go back to see the emperor and come back soon. Ah Zhi thought, I'll stay in the government office and wait for him for a while."
"Nonsense," Xiao Yu said immediately. "You're afraid of gossip if you return to the capital alone, but you're not afraid of gossip if you stay in the government office?"
Now everyone knows that Xiao Yu is in the Tailing government office. If Shao Zhi stays, there will probably be more rumors.
But how could he have imagined that this was Shao Zhi's purpose?
"It's okay." Shao Zhi suddenly glanced at Xu Chuchu, "We still have Xiangshi Xu here! No one will say anything when Sister Xu and I are together."
When Xu Chuchu heard this, she was not willing to let her bring the war to herself, so she hurriedly said, "Don't count on me, I'm leaving Tailing soon."
She thought Shao Zhi would act coquettishly and ask her not to leave, but before Shao Zhi could open her mouth, Xiao Yu suddenly turned around to face her.
"You want to leave?!" Almost instantly, inexplicable anger burned in his eyes.
"Ah, yes." Xu Chuchu was shocked by his attitude.
But when he looked more closely, Xiao Yu's expression was no different from usual.
Is she dazzled? No way...
"Is there something urgent?" Xiao Yu asked her again, his tone softened.
"Um, it's not so bad," Xu Chuchu replied. She just wanted to change her place for training and see more of the beautiful scenery of the Great Xia Dynasty. It wouldn't be a big deal to stay with Xiao Yu all the time. All good things must come to an end.
"Oh, then you can stay for two more days." Xiao Yu said calmly, "The tomb robbery case is not yet resolved, and there may be some things that require your help."
"That's fine." Xu Chuchu agreed. Things must be done from beginning to end.
"Okay, go back. I'll ask someone to call you if anything happens." Xiao Yu instructed her, but without waiting for her response, he left quickly.
When he left, he looked at Shao Zhi again, moved his lips, but did not speak.
Shao Mingjie left, and as a good friend, he should immediately arrange Shao Zhi's affairs.
But now he had no intention of worrying about these things... He was extremely upset and sat alone in the room, even stopping all the other officials who came to report on official business outside.
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