Chapter 22 Chapter 22] Hiding the person in...
Lu Qi froze in place, her hand, which had been about to turn on the light, stopped mid-air. She hunched over, cold sweat dripping down her forehead.
It's over, she said she forgot something! She forgot to tell Danfeng that she wouldn't be home for dinner tonight!
There was still a faint aroma of food in the air, which had become cold due to the passage of time, and was now mixed with a bit of cool air.
——Perhaps it was emitted by the person in the darkness.
Lu Qi didn't know how to respond.
It is known that she has now made two big mistakes.
First, she left without reporting for no reason, causing Danfeng to cook dinner but not come back in time to eat. Although she thought when she left that Danfeng would be too busy to work overtime today and would not have time to come to her, she forgot to ask.
Secondly, not only did he go out to eat, but he also brought back a citizen of abundance that really irritated Dan Feng. Even if this citizen of abundance had entered the immortal ship according to the proper procedures, there was no telling whether the enraged Dan Feng would summon Jiyun to pierce him through the heart.
To sum up, she's screwed.
"Dan Feng...let me explain!" Lu Qi was so anxious that he didn't even dare to turn on the lights. He could only leave Huai Ci at the entrance and walk in under the cover of night.
The living room was bright, the windows were wide open, and the light from outside shone in, but Dan Feng's appearance was hidden in the darkness and his expression could not be seen clearly.
"Well, I'm listening," Dan Feng said quietly, "Are you happy eating out? Um... what do you smell like?"
"Ooooooh I didn't mean it!"
Lu Qi was still thinking about Dan Feng's dog-like sensitive sense of smell, so while he was still unable to react, he ran over and hugged his waist in a hurry.
Huaici's scent shouldn't have reached her, right?
Anyway, let’s stabilize Dan Feng first!
In the darkness, the short-lived creatures' sense of touch and smell, completely unable to see at night, were infinitely amplified. She felt the waist she was holding tremble slightly the moment she touched it. Her fingers touched something, seemingly Dan Feng's belt.
There was a ring hanging on the belt of the honorable Lord Long Zun. It felt cool and comfortable to the touch. Lu Qi secretly touched it for a while.
The clothes she wore to work recently were more casual than the uniforms of the Yunqi Army. Si Ding of the Danding Division did not have strict requirements on this, and she could wear some small accessories on her body.
Lu Qi thought he should also wear a jade pendant, it looked pretty cool...
She touched the ring, and Dan Feng, who was hugged by her from above, held her wrist.
"……What are you doing?"
Lu Qi raised his head and tried hard to look at the young man in the darkness.
"I'm being coquettish," she said bluntly.
“…” Dan Feng was silent for a while and let go of her wrist.
The girl still had the scent of fireworks brought back from Jinren Lane, and Danfeng could easily tell what she had eaten tonight.
Qiongshi bird skewers, Mingou cakes, Xianren happy tea... are all desserts, and they are not healthy.
Moreover, there is a slightly familiar yet unfamiliar smell.
When Dan Feng wanted to identify it carefully, Lu Qi interrupted his thoughts.
"What delicious food did you make today?" She raised her voice deliberately, "I think I'm hungry again."
She was starving, she was almost stuffed to death in Jinren Lane. Who would have thought that the snacks, though so small in size, could be so filling?
It's all Huaici's fault. If Huaici hadn't been there, she definitely wouldn't have bought so much...
Lu Qi thought righteously.
The food in Luofu Xianzhou tasted a little different from the real world, mainly due to the difference in ingredients. Lu Qi loved eating, and sometimes he forgot that this alien world game had a satiety level just like the real world.
Even if I didn't show it to her, she knew that her bulging belly meant she was full.
When she first entered the game, Lu Qi forced herself to eat these things because she loved them so much, which caused her to vomit continuously. It was Dan Feng who treated her with the water control technique.
Well...it's better not to talk about the dark history.
"...Eat until you're full. Don't force yourself." Dan Feng also remembered the time when Lu Qi ate without restraint, so he could only sigh and compromise.
What can I do? I have to bear the consequences of my own spoiling.
He pushed Lu Qi's hand and signaled her to let go of his waist.
"Go turn on the light."
"Um, uh..." Lu Qi was stuck. How could she dare to turn on the light? Huai Ci was still standing at the entrance. She didn't know if he had come in.
No, she had to let Huai Ci hide in her room first and trick Dan Feng away first.
"Then go take care of the food first..." Lu Qi racked his brains and finally found a suitable excuse, "I, I smell all over Jinren Lane, I want to take a shower first!"
This is a bit weird. It's just turning on a light, why are you making so much excuses?
Dan Feng had a hunch that Lu Qi was hiding something, but she quickly let go of her hand and ran to the entrance.
The entrance was blocked tightly by the entrance cabinet, and even the Vajra Dragon Lord who had night vision could not see what was happening over there.
Dan Feng asked as he moved towards the entrance.
There was a loud bang, and Lu Qi seemed to have bumped into the entrance cabinet, and the things on the cabinet fell down. During this time, Lu Qi whimpered and spoke incoherently, then ran to the bathroom and slammed the door shut.
Dan Feng couldn't help but frown.
He turned on the light and, as expected, saw the entrance was a mess. Lu Qi hadn't even changed his shoes, and he was just walking on the polished floor in his outdoor boots, leaving obvious footprints on it.
This footprint was indeed Lu Qi's own, but it seemed to be heavier than usual.
Did she buy anything strange?
Dan Feng carefully identified the smell in the air and confirmed that in addition to Lu Qi's scent, there was also a strange aroma of grass and trees.
Yes, it's confirmed. If the child isn't punished for a day, he'll be tearing up the roof all day long. Lu Qi definitely brought something strange back, but she didn't want him to know.
But...what is it that needs to be placed in the bathroom?
Lu Qi shouldn't have been in such a mess. She picked up Huai Ci and ran away in a fit of rage, fearing that Lord Long Zun, who had equally sharp hearing, would hear the footsteps of the two of them. This was the only way she could do.
While running, her rusty little brain suddenly thought of the smell problem. Just in case, it would be best to cover up Huaici's smell with water vapor, so she ran to the bathroom in one breath.
After reaching the bathroom, she put Huaici down and quickly locked the bathroom door.
His heart was beating so fast that it seemed to burst out of his chest. Lu Qi gasped for breath, grabbed Huai Ci's wrist, and stuffed him into the bathroom.
"You stay here for now and don't make any noise."
After giving instructions to the confused people of abundance, Lu Qi quickly turned on the shower in the bathroom. The cold water splashed on her head, making her shiver.
Huai Ci stood very close to her, and was inevitably touched by the cold water. He was at least a head taller than Lu Qi, and with a raised hand he could completely block the water droplets falling from the showerhead.
Now, all the water droplets splashed on him, turning his white clothes flesh-colored, sticking wetly to his body and outlining the shape of his torso.
Especially the two pieces of strawberry cream cake, which were almost peeking out from under her collar. The strawberries, out of season, were pale in color, but they twitched slightly under the stimulation of the ice water, slowly becoming crisp and firm.
Lu Qi looked down and easily saw the shape of two strawberries. Before he could stop thinking about it, Dan Feng knocked on the door.
Lord Longzun's voice sounded like the King of Hell demanding death.
"What did you bring back?"
What? How did he know?!
Lu Qi was startled and shivered all over. Huai Ci, who was beside her, had been paying attention to her movements and thought she was cold, so he reached out to turn off the water valve.
Lu Qi quickly grabbed his wrist and shook his head at him.
Soon, the cold water gradually became warm, and the water vapor in the air lightly concealed the smell on Huaici's body.
But the water flowed more and more, and Lu Qi's clothes became quite wet, and even his hair became tangled in wisps, looking very messy.
In contrast, Huai Ci, even wet, was beautiful. His long golden hair clung to his neck, winding like delicate branches. Drops of water fell from his head onto his eyelashes, nearly smudged the emerald green of his pupils. Perhaps due to the heavy flow of water, Lu Qi noticed a slight reddening at the corners of his eyes, as if he'd been smeared with rich eyeshadow, making them look particularly beautiful.
With beauty being the most important, Lu Qi no longer wanted to care about why she didn't push Huai Ci out of the door. She just felt that this was what she deserved to see after working hard all day.
But we still have to deal with Lord Longzun outside the bathroom.
Lu Qi felt a little guilty, but fortunately the sound of the shower covered up her trembling voice.
"I didn't bring anything. Did you see it wrong?" The unrepentant girl said stubbornly, "You can leave after you pack. I have to go out to get some clothes later!"
She knew she looked strange, but there was nothing she could do about it! If her little brain could think smartly, she wouldn't have to feel so guilty!
Damn it, I shouldn’t have hidden Huaici... What is she doing?
The Vajra Master Long Zun outside stood at the door and waited for a while. When Lu Qi felt that his skin was drooping from the water, the Lord Long Zun uttered a word.
"good."
A vague figure could be vaguely seen through the frosted door. Lu Qi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as he watched Dan Feng leave.
Phew... this difficult time is finally over.
She would never hide people subconsciously again next time, making it seem like she was having an affair, which was weird.
However, in order to prevent Dan Feng from coming back, or pretending to leave but actually squatting at the door waiting for her to fall into the trap, Lu Qi stayed for a while longer.
Her soaked clothes hung heavily on her body, leaving obvious trails as she walked, like a water ghost.
Even so, Lu Qi still opened the door carefully, looked left and right, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see Dan Feng, and waved to Huai Ci inside.
"Okay, come out, I'll go find you some clothes first--"
"Is this the 'thing' you're hiding?"
Lu Qi was interrupted mid-sentence. She raised her head stiffly and saw the venerable Lord Long Zun floating in mid-air, sitting cross-legged and showing no respect for martial virtue.
He looked at Lu Qi unhappily, and his exposed dragon tail swung impatiently before slowly landing on the ground.
When the dust settled, Lu Qi not only failed to hide the secret from the clever Lord Long Zun, but was even caught in his trap.
"Dan, Dan Feng...you haven't left yet..." Lu Qi rubbed his hands with a wry smile and said shamelessly, "How about you listen to my explanation first?"
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