Chapter 129 Found
The afterglow of the setting sun finally took away the last bit of warmth from the window lattice of the library.
Chen He lowered his head and glanced at Xiao Jingchi who was sleeping soundly on his shoulder, and then glanced at the feng shui atlases spread out on the desk.
The whole afternoon.
Apart from a clingy "brother" and a moment of peace, she gained nothing.
In her previous life, she had been ordered by Xiao Jingren to look for these books, but she had never been able to find them.
Now they were right before her eyes, but even after searching through them, she could not find any mystery other than the geographical barrier.
Is she overthinking it?
Or is it that the real secret is not in the book?
Chen He sighed softly and decided not to waste any more time.
She carefully pushed Xiao Jingchi's shoulder.
"Jing Chi, wake up."
"It's getting dark, it's time to go back."
Xiao Jingchi's eyelashes trembled and he let out a dissatisfied grunt, like a cat whose sweet dream was disturbed.
He rubbed his eyes and sat up straight, looking around the dim surroundings, his face full of confusion from just waking up.
"It's... dark?"
His voice was nasal and contained a subtle hint of loss.
"So... Is Sister Ahe leaving?"
Chen He nodded and began to tidy up the books on the desk.
Xiao Jingchi's mouth immediately deflated, and a layer of mist quickly filled his clear eyes.
He reached out and carefully grabbed Shen He's sleeve.
"Sister Ah He."
He tilted his head back, looking at her eagerly, his voice soft and light, with a hint of begging.
"Will you come tomorrow, sister?"
Chen He paused in packing his books.
She turned her head and met his eyes that were filled with anticipation and anxiety, like a puppy afraid of being abandoned by its owner.
Chen He's heart softened inexplicably.
She curled up the corners of her lips, revealing a gentle smile that she herself was not even aware of.
"Come."
Her voice was soft but extremely clear.
"I'll come and accompany Jing Chi tomorrow."
"real?!"
Xiao Jingchi's eyes lit up in an instant!
It was a joy that was pure to the extreme, enough to dispel the darkness in the room.
"Very good!"
He jumped up happily, and all the grievances and losses he had just felt were swept away.
"I'll take Sister Ah He away! I'll take you out of the palace!"
He took Shen He's hand without saying anything and walked downstairs at a brisk pace, as if he had received some great reward.
The road from the library to the palace gate was not long, but he walked it with great joy.
He pointed at a strange rock on the roadside and said it looked like a rabbit, and then he told Chen He which tree had the largest bird's nest as if he was presenting a treasure.
Shen He just listened quietly and let him lead her.
She didn't stop until the majestic outline of the palace gate appeared before her.
"Okay, just send it here."
Xiao Jingchi reluctantly let go of her hand, his face full of the reminder "Be sure to come tomorrow".
Shen He responded with a smile, then turned and boarded the Shen Mansion’s carriage.
The car curtain fell, blocking the burning sight.
The carriage started slowly and rumbled away.
In front of the palace gate, the smile on Xiao Jingchi's face disappeared bit by bit.
The eyes that were bright just now suddenly became silent, like an ancient well with no bottom to be seen, deep and cold.
He turned around and looked in the direction of the library. His tall and straight figure no longer had any of the innocence and weakness of a child.
At this time, his personal eunuch Xiao Quanzi came up quickly with a lantern in hand.
"Your Highness, it's completely dark. What are you doing..."
Before Xiao Quanzi finished asking his question, he saw his master walking straight back.
He was stunned for a moment, then quickly caught up and asked in confusion.
"Sixth Prince, do you still want to go back and read?"
Xiao Jingchi, who was walking in front, paused.
He turned around.
In just a moment, the bottomless cold pond turned back into a clear stream.
A huge, wide smile spread across his face, his head tilted, his tone innocent yet smug.
"Yes!"
"Little Quanzi, I want to be smart!"
He clenched his fists, as if to cheer himself up.
"That way, Sister He will come to accompany me every day!"
After saying that, he skipped and ran back into the library that stood like a giant beast in the night.
Little Quanzi held the lantern and looked at his back, smiling helplessly yet dotingly.
"Yes, yes, Your Highness is the smartest."
The heavy door of the library slowly closed behind Xiao Jingchi.
“Squeak—”
A soft sound.
Isolating the two worlds.
***
The next day.
Chen He arrived as promised.
When she stepped onto the sunlight-soaked wooden floor on the second floor of the library, an ecstatic voice came over her.
"Sister Ah He!"
Xiao Jingchi's eyes suddenly lit up like a puppy waiting for its owner to come home.
He ran up to her quickly and pulled her to see his "results" as if he was presenting a treasure.
I saw that the desk by the window was filled with a wide variety of food boxes.
Rose pastries, almond yogurt, hibiscus cakes, and fragrant rolls... they are as exquisite as the flowers blooming in the imperial garden.
"Look! I asked them to prepare a lot of delicious food!"
Xiao Jingchi raised his little face with a proud look of "Praise me quickly".
"Sister Ah He is tired from studying, so you can eat!"
Chen He looked at his innocent appearance, her heart warmed, and a helpless yet doting smile spread across her lips.
She reached out her hand, but instead of taking the cake, she gently rubbed his head.
"Jing Chi."
Her voice was gentle and soft.
"Many of the books in the library are rare and precious."
"We're eating here, and if crumbs fall into the books, they'll attract insects and ants, and they'll damage the books."
"Besides, once the oil stains are on the pages of a book, they can never be washed off."
The smile on Xiao Jingchi's face froze instantly.
He looked at the table full of pastries, then at Chen He, his clear eyes quickly filled with grievance and panic.
"ah?"
"What should we do then?"
His voice was filled with tears.
"I didn't mean it... I just wanted to make Sister He happy..."
His face turned red with anxiety, as if he had done something terribly wrong and was at a loss as to what to do.
"It doesn't matter."
Shen He patted his back soothingly.
"Let's put them away first, and Jing Chi can eat them when I leave the palace later, okay?"
"good!"
Xiao Jingchi immediately nodded vigorously, as if he had received some kind of pardon.
"Listen to Sister Ah He! Listen to Sister Ah He!"
He began to pack up the food boxes in a hurry. His cautious look, afraid of being even a little slow, made Shen He's smile deepen.
This child is so... innocent and cute.
***
After the noise, there is tranquility.
The afternoon sun was warm, like a layer of golden gauze, draped over the two of them.
Chen He was still looking through those feng shui atlases, searching for the distant and vague fragments of memories from his previous life.
And after Xiao Jingchi had been quietly accompanying her for less than half an hour, he started his "little tricks" again.
After a while, he used his fingers to draw little people on the table.
After a while, he held his chin and stared out the window in a daze.
Finally, he was probably so sleepy that he imitated the adults, placed a heavy book in front of him, and nodded his head, until he became completely silent.
Chen He glanced sideways and couldn't help laughing.
He actually fell asleep while leaning back in the chair.
The open book "Strange Stories of Mountains and Rivers" probably slid down as he fell asleep, covering his face, leaving only a little bit of his black hair exposed.
This scene is really funny.
Chen He shook his head, with an indulgence in his eyes that he himself had not noticed.
Time passes quietly in this quiet atmosphere.
The sun was setting and it was almost noon.
Chen He put down the book in his hand and decided to wake him up.
If I don’t wake up now, I’m afraid I’ll miss lunch.
She reached out and gently pushed his shoulder.
"Jing Chi, wake up."
"It's time for lunch."
“Hmm…”
Xiao Jingchi seemed to be startled, his whole body trembled violently, and he woke up from his sleep.
He raised his head in panic, and the book covering his face lost its support!
"ah!"
He waved his hand subconsciously.
The heavy volume of "Records of Strange Stories of Mountains and Rivers" flew straight towards Chen He!
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