Chapter 155 May I kiss you?
"Master, what do you plan to do?" Jiang Zhi asked Shen Ci'an as they returned to the room.
Shen Ci'an's health had improved, so he had Jiang Zhi sit on a stool and took a clean cloth to wipe the makeup off her face.
Just in case, Jiang Zhi still dressed as a man when she went out in the village. The dark makeup on her face covered up her fair skin, but it still couldn't hide her beautiful appearance.
"Three days later, I will confirm the meeting place with him. Tian Yan will definitely take us there. Yu Jun will lie in ambush and wait for an opportunity to strike. We can then take advantage of the chaos to leave."
Jiang Zhi thought for a moment.
Shen Ci'an would definitely choose a location far from Tian Yan's sphere of influence to facilitate their escape.
But what will Lu Yuan do if they leave?
We must find an opportunity to inform him.
She had inquired beforehand and learned that the newly arrived Lu Zhao had been assigned to the patrol and guard team.
However, only her confidants could approach the place where she and Shen Ci'an lived.
Since he can't come, I'll have to go find him myself.
"Master, please don't wipe it yet. I suddenly remembered something and need to go out for a bit."
Shen Ci'an frowned. "Although you are dressed as a man, everyone in this village knows you are a woman. It's too dangerous for you to go out rashly. I'll go in your place if anything happens."
"I want to inform Lord Lu and ask him to leave with us later," Jiang Zhi said, looking troubled.
With so many eyes watching him now, Shen Ci'an's rash approach to Lu Yuan would only put Lu Yuan in danger.
Shen Ci'an smiled wryly and said, "Don't worry, if he knows we're leaving the village, he'll definitely come with us. There's no need to worry."
Jiang Zhi thought about it again and realized that made sense.
Lu Yuan was originally investigating Shen Ci'an's case, and since Shen Ci'an left, he could guess that he would take the opportunity to escape.
Jiang Zhi felt relieved.
Seeing how worried she was about Lu Yuan, Shen Ci'an couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Will the young lady regret agreeing to marry me?"
Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment. "Why would you think that, Master? You've always been the only person I've ever wanted to marry."
“But Miss seems to have an unusual interest in Lord Lu.” Shen Ci’an also knew that his thinking was inappropriate.
After all, I had promised to give her enough freedom.
But just thinking about how the two of them traveled south from Kyoto together, pretending to be husband and wife along the way, and how the young lady might even call him "husband" is enough to make her think of it.
The jealousy in his heart grew like vines, tightly binding his heart and making it hard for him to breathe.
Jiang Zhi glanced at Shen Ci'an, then suddenly chuckled, "Is the teacher... jealous?"
Shen Ci'an was unwilling to admit it, avoiding her probing gaze, "I'm not that kind of petty man."
"Does the Master mean that he wouldn't mind if I got close to other men?" she deliberately misinterpreted.
Shen Ci'an choked for a moment, then said helplessly, "You know that's not what I meant."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sweet fragrance wafted over, followed by a soft body throwing itself into his arms.
He almost lost his balance and took a step back before he could steady himself by holding onto her waist.
Before she could even speak, the soft touch on her cheek vanished in an instant.
She actually kissed him first.
Shen Ci'an froze instantly, standing rooted to the spot, the tingling sensation on his face spreading to his heart, rendering him incapable of thinking.
"Young Miss, you..."
"Does the teacher not like it?" Jiang Zhi teased him. "But we'll have to go through this sooner or later, and maybe even more after we're married..."
Shen Ci'an's breath hitched slightly as he stopped her from continuing, "No, there's nothing I don't like."
"However, I'm afraid I might be being presumptuous with you, Miss."
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but laugh, "We've been sleeping on the same bed for the past two days, aren't you afraid of being abrupt?"
In order not to let Tian Yan notice anything amiss, they did not sleep in separate beds. However, Shen Ci'an was cautious and respectful, and was also injured, so even though the two slept in the same bed, they did not even touch each other's clothes.
Shen Ci'an's originally pale face flushed slightly, and her ears burned uncontrollably. "This is just a temporary measure."
Jiang Zhi lifted her head from his embrace, her dark eyes fixed on him. "Master, may I kiss you now?"
Shen Ci'an's breathing was unsteady; he could only hear his own heart pounding like a drum.
As Jiang Zhi's face drew closer and closer until her soft, crimson lips touched his, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Electricity surged through his body, causing his very soul to tremble.
Jiang Zhi threw herself onto Shen Ci'an, and Shen Ci'an had to support her waist to keep them both steady.
The kiss was fleeting, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
Shen Ci'an, however, seemed to be frozen in place and dared not move at all.
With such a youthful appearance, where is the dignified and cold demeanor of someone who dares to speak frankly and remonstrate in court?
After succeeding, Jiang Zhi let go of his hand with satisfaction and left his embrace.
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Three days passed quickly, and Shen Ci'an's body had almost recovered.
His confidant indeed sent another message by carrier pigeon, arranging to meet him at a teahouse in the western suburbs of Sizhou at Shenshi (3-5 PM) the next day.
Tian Yan was getting impatient, as his superiors had urged him several times. If he couldn't get the account books soon, he and his village would be doomed.
But just as Shen Ci'an and Jiang Zhi were preparing to go together the next day, Tian Yan suddenly changed his mind.
“Both of you go. It would be terrible if I ran away before I got the goods,” Tian Yan smiled coldly. “I would appreciate it if Lord Shen would come with us. Madam, please stay in the village and wait for news.”
Shen Ci'an said coldly, "What if you take the things but refuse to release the person?"
"How could that be? If that thing were real, there would be no use for me keeping it," Tian Yan said.
“No, it’s not safe for her to stay in the village,” Shen Ci’an frowned. “If you really don’t trust me, then let me stay in the village as a hostage, and she can go with you to retrieve the things.”
Tian Yan lost his patience. "Shen Ci'an, there's no room for you to bargain here. If you dare to utter another word, I'll kill her right now!"
Seeing that things had reached a stalemate, Jiang Zhi tugged at Chen Ci'an's sleeve, "Master, don't worry, go and get your things first, I'll wait for your good news in the village."
Shen Ci'an lowered his eyes and pondered.
It seems that Tian Yan is determined not to believe him, so the plan to leave together is not feasible for the time being.
However, if she could take most of the elites from the stronghold with her, the young lady might have a chance to escape.
So he reluctantly agreed, "Okay, but I have one request."
Tian Yan said fiercely, "Speak."
“I don’t trust anyone else in the village. Send that new guard to protect my wife. No one is allowed to approach her until I take you back to retrieve your belongings.”
Is he new? Lu Zhao?
They came out of the small fishing village together, and Lu Zhao had given him many suggestions on improving the village's security in the past few days. After testing, the results were indeed quite good.
Tian Yan's wariness of Lu Zhao was not as strong as when he first arrived.
"Alright, I can agree to that, but if you dare to play tricks on me halfway there, or try to deceive me with fakes, don't blame me for taking your wife's life immediately!"
"It's a deal."
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