The 2nd Volume of Case Files Chapter 19: Drenched Body

  I didn't expect Jia Shaohua to be a foodie with both men and women, I started to suspect that Jia Mingkai's real motive for asking Chunyu to cook was not just about the food. Remember in BL novels, the small gong always likes to watch the small shou cook, and even makes the small shou wear only an apron... (the rest is omitted). Omz, some men's hobbies are indeed too profound and mysterious for us women to understand.

  "Disgusting." I pulled Chun Yu away, "He's a pervert who doesn't distinguish between men and women, we should have gotten rid of him last time."

  "Madam." Chun Yu's angry expression slightly subsided, "How did Jia Shaohua come?"

  "Tomorrow is his dad's birthday, by the way, what did you just say was broken?"

  "Oh, it's just a stone pot, what to do, madam?"

  "What a pity! But there's nothing we can do. Even stone pots will break if boiled too many times. Let's go ask Yuanchen where to buy one."

  "Alright, madam, is that Jia Mingkai's invitation in your hand?"

  "Yes, he wants you to go cook for him."

  "What! I'm not going." Chun Yu's temper flared up, and even ten cows couldn't persuade him. After he finished speaking, he seemed to feel that he had misspoken, and carefully glanced at me. I sneered: "Don't worry, I won't let you go. You actually brought up Xuan Yuan Yifei, do you think a verbal command would scare me?"

  "Milady! This is an imperial edict!" Chun Yu exclaimed, and I looked at his astonished expression, almost blurting out "Don't you know?" Struggling to hold back, I patted his arm: "Don't worry, I won't give Jia Mingkai a chance to pick on me. If you really go, in case something happens, I'll also be implicated."

  "Thank you, madam." Chun Yu's eyes shone with tears, his complex expression mixed with emotion.

  Just then, they arrived at Yuanchen's courtyard. Under the spring light, it was lush and green, with the rustling of bamboo leaves, a serene and secluded scene. In Yuanchen's courtyard, today there was actually one more person, Hou Xuan!

  Hou Xian was practicing his fist, wearing a red collar with a purple short shirt. The flipped-up collar revealed his wheat-colored skin underneath, and around his neck hung a tooth-shaped pendant. The hem of the purple short shirt only reached his knees, and a wide leather belt cinched at his narrow waist. Below that was a pair of black boots tucked into dark-colored silk pants.

  Every time I see him, it's either from a distance or in the dark of night. In my impression, apart from his arrogant expression, everything else is quite vague. But today, taking another look, he turns out to be a man with an exceptionally clear outline.

  Melon seed face, pointed chin, dragon eyebrows and phoenix eyes, spirited and lively, slender and upright figure, movements like a flying dragon and dancing phoenix.

  A master's move, with a flourish of energy, the bamboo leaves fluttering down like goose feathers. It reminds me of last night's scattered goose feathers, and today Xiao Ruo is in for a thrashing.

  Suddenly, a cold light flashed down, and my instincts made me retreat a step back. My arm was pulled by someone, and I was led to one side. The long braid floated in front of me, swaying gently among the bamboo leaves.

  A short and sharp dagger pointed at the tip of my nose, Chun Yu flicked it open with his hand: "Hou Xuan, you want to assassinate the lady?"

  He put away the dagger and leaned in close to my face, a mischievous grin spreading across his: "Hey, why didn't you come last night? I waited for you all evening. Could it be... that you were tied up with that Southern Palace brat?"

  He blinked, and suddenly remembered what happened last night. He took a step back to carefully examine Hou Xuan, who stood up straight with his waist straight, like a pine tree, with his hands clasped behind his back and an arrogant expression.

  Sun Yu's eyes were filled with curiosity, while in the distance, Yun Chen and Li Ge were each doing their own thing, as if this place was empty air.

  I started walking in concentric circles around the rear string, and after going back and forth for a while, I smiled and shook my head before leaving.

  "Hey! What do you mean!" Hou Xuan chased after me, I laughed and said: "That's exactly what I meant."

  "What does that mean again?"

  "When you understand, you won't ask me what it means."

  "Are you speaking in riddles?" Chunyu asked, following beside me. I smiled: "Chunyu, go cut two bamboo sticks."

  "Bamboo?" Chunyu didn't understand, I stopped in front of the distant dust-covered bamboo door, looking at that lush green bamboo: "Does Jia Mingkai, that kind of corrupt official, still want me to give him gifts? Then I'll just give him two stalks of bamboo."

  "Huh?"

  "Isn't it good to be getting better and better?" I sneered, pushing open the door. Yuan Chen was tuning his violin strings, while Li Ge turned around in her wheelchair, her back still facing me. What a weirdo, he didn't pay attention to me, so naturally I wouldn't bother with him either.

  Today, Yuanchen is wearing a light yellow robe with faint patterns that resemble blooming flowers. It's very refreshing and I like the light-colored clothes Yuanchen wears, they can calm one's mind.

  "Hey, with so many servants in the Guardian's mansion, why do you always make Chun Yu do the rough work?" Hou Xian's words made me pause, and when I turned around, Chun Yu was indeed chopping bamboo. I patted my own forehead: "This is terrible, it's become a habit, and Chun Yu really is too honest."

  "Huh, I see you're intentionally making things difficult for him." Hou Xuan's tone was strange and seemed to be deliberately trying to pick a fight with me. I smiled and said: "If you don't like it, then go ahead and try to cut him down. Who knows if your kung fu is really that good? If you're truly as stealthy as 'treading on snow without leaving a trace', why did you still get wet last night?"

  "Lost sound!" A cry of surprise came from Hou Xuan. Just then, a sudden "Twang!" came from the Guqin. I looked over and saw that the string had snapped. Meanwhile, Li Ge's back seemed to have stiffened slightly.

  He turned around and looked at Hou Xuan again, his mouth agape, blinking his eyes. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him: "So it was this wet body, humph! If it weren't for you last night, I would have gotten wet too!"

  "Bang!" Another one, it seems that the more I take care of this old piano, the more it falls apart.

  A green shadow flashed beside me, and Xun Yu threw two bamboo sticks next to me and Hou Xuan. He let down his originally rolled-up sleeves and curled up the corners of his mouth: "Hou Xuan, you still have a life to lose?"

  "Pfft!" I burst out laughing, holding onto Chunyu's arm and doubling over with stomach pain, giving a thumbs up: "Gao, you're really something!"

  "Jun Yu! What are you talking about! You clearly know she's referring to my falling into the lake, what nonsense are you spouting!" Hou Xuan's face immediately turned bright red.

  Jun Yu raised an eyebrow, one hand on his hip and the other casually brushing aside the bangs in front of his eyes. His peach blossom eyes narrowed: "What? The self-proclaimed number one in the world actually fell into the lake last night? Ah ah, could it be that he was charmed by a girl to the point where his legs went soft and he couldn't stand up?"

  Whoosh, a bamboo leaf flew over Chunyu's face and my head, his forehead was tight, and the backstring was indeed a fiery temper. No, why did the air cool down again? I stole a glance at Chunyu beside me, only to feel that a ball of black air tightly wrapped around him, this is deadly, are these two going to start fighting?

  I think I understand now, probably Hou Xian has been itching all over his body while staying in the Protectorate, and just wants to find someone to fight with.

  Recommend Xiao Chusheng's "Rebirth Before Meeting the Female Lead", book number: 1021939

  What can be done in life is like withered grass?

  An ordinary-looking actress and economic woman suffered an unexpected death. She was resentful, having not fulfilled her lifelong wishes. Unexpectedly, she was reborn...

  Life is unpredictable, see how she forges her way through thorns and thistles, in this world, killing a bloody path...

  Actress: refers to a female actor, also known as Yu Ling or Nu Ling (thinking of other things, standing in the corner, self-deprecating)