Ah Li saw that this person not only didn't notice, but was also looking intently at the high platform, listening to the beautiful woman continue reciting poetry.
Ahri waited until the thief succeeded, then pulled the man close to her. She then grabbed the thief's hand, catching him red-handed.
Liu Xiu was suddenly pulled by Ah Li. Just as he was about to ask Ah Li what she was doing, he noticed that someone next to him was holding a jade pendant that looked very similar to the one he had been wearing at his waist earlier that day.
At this moment, a large group of people rushed over from the side. They had swords hanging from their waists. They surrounded Ahri and the thief.
The thief was terrified. He had just succeeded and hadn't even had a chance to celebrate when suddenly so many people appeared.
At this moment, Liu Xiu reached for his waist and discovered that the jade pendant he had worn earlier that day was gone.
Someone snatched the jade pendant back from the thief and presented it to Liu Xiu with both hands, saying, "Fourth Master."
Liu Xiu took the jade pendant and waved his hand, saying, "Take it away."
The thief was taken away, and Ahri slowly let go of the man's hand. Sure enough, the prince was always protected by someone when he traveled.
At this moment, Liu Xiu handed the jade pendant to Ali and said, "Here, you helped me, so I'll reward you with this jade pendant... no, I'll give it to you. Let's be friends. My name is Liu Xiu."
Ah Li examined the jade pendant; it was a double fish jade pendant. She thought it was acceptable and said, "No need, it's no trouble at all."
Not far away, Xu Yi walked up to the platform and took out a book from the box.
The beautiful woman on the platform was very happy. She put away the book, and the two of them went down together.
"It seems that Miss Shishi has acquired another rare copy of a poetry collection."
"It's a pity we don't have a unique copy, otherwise we could appreciate the poems and prose with Miss Shishi."
"Alright, alright, let's call it a day."
The crowd below the platform gradually dispersed, but Ah Li remained standing in the same spot, watching Xu Yi and Miss Shi Shi appear on the second floor, where the two drank and chatted happily, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Seeing that Ah Li hadn't left yet, Liu Xiu stayed as well, looking up at the second floor and asking, "Do you know those two people?"
Ah Li looked away and said, "I guess we know each other."
She also discovered that the girl, Shishi, was a mission taker, but she didn't know what her mission was.
Ah Li wanted to go back now. She needed to find out which system in the Quick Transmigration Bureau this person belonged to, so as not to run into him later.
Liu Xiu also looked at Xu Yi. He knew this man; he was the heir apparent of Prince Jing. But did the old Prince Jing know that he had taken out a rare book from his residence and given it to this young lady?
Ah Li then turned to leave. Liu Xiu noticed and followed her, asking, "Are you leaving?"
Ah Li stopped in her tracks, puzzled, and looked at Liu Xiu. "Is there something else?"
Liu Xiu didn't know why, but although he had come out today to meet the girl Shishi who had recently become famous in the capital, he was now more interested in the person in front of him.
Liu Xiu then took out the jade pendant again and said, "You haven't accepted my jade pendant yet."
"Thank you, but I said I didn't need it."
Ah Li wanted to leave now, lest she lose her composure later. This person's dragon aura was now like a tempting offer right before her, practically beckoning, "Come on, come and eat me!"
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going home."
"Then I'll take you."
After Liu Xiu finished speaking, a number of people appeared around him.
Ahri quickly refused, "No need, my home is very close."
At this point, the number of people on the street gradually decreased.
Ah Li turned and left. Liu Xiu knew he had been rejected and should stop, but he still followed behind Ah Li.
Ah Li didn't turn back to look; instead, she quickened her pace and deliberately walked towards crowded places, soon shaking off Liu Xiu.
Liu Xiu stopped when he couldn't see Ah Li. Was it because this person wouldn't accept his jade pendant or befriend him that he had too many guards with him?
Liu Xiu looked at the guards behind him and said, "Next time, stay away from me."
"Fourth Master, this won't do. The Emperor will be furious."
Liu Xiu's face turned cold. "So you won't obey my orders? Someone stole my jade pendant just now, why didn't you come out?"
The guards dared not speak. Liu Xiu snorted and said, "I'll give you a chance to redeem yourselves. Go and find out where that family lives."
"yes."
The guards responded, and two of them left.
By this time, Ah Li had already scaled the wall and returned to Prince Jing's residence.
Fortunately, there was no one in the courtyard, so Ahri could come and go without anyone covering for her or avoiding being seen.
Once back in her room, Ahri entered the system space and reported the appearance of two mission takers in this world.
Not long after, I received a message from the backend.
[Dear system, this is the information of another tasker. Please check it promptly.]
Ahri opened the message and found that the other tasker was from the Quick Transmigration Bureau next door. They traveled through different eras, specializing in collecting precious poems or rare books from each era. Of course, some taskers would also have interactions with people from each era.
So, there shouldn't be any conflict.
After Ahri came out of the space, she tidied up the bed and lay down to rest.
The next day, Ahri disguised herself again and climbed over the wall to go out.
No one is bringing us food; we can't just sit here and wait to die.
Back then, no one brought her food. She went outside the courtyard and used her valuables to exchange for food with people from the Prince Jing's residence.
She starved to death when she ran out of clothes to change into.
The original owner's parents never came to look for her. Ever since she married into the family, they have been blaming her for being useless, for not being able to win Xu Yi's heart, and for not being able to secure benefits for their family.
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