The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

Chapter 102: Try a relationship that is not aimed at marriage

Gu Jingzhi was not at all surprised at his performance. This was a tough nut to crack and it would be difficult to get any useful information from him. But it didn't matter. Gu Jingzhi glanced at the other men in black in the prison nearby. Someone would always give up first.

"Let's go." He said to Li Xi.

He invited Li Xi over today just to identify the person, but he didn't intend to let her watch the cruel scene of the interrogation.

Li Xi glanced at the black bloodstains on the pillar and the torture instruments hanging on the wall, then left with Gu Jingzhi without saying anything.

As soon as he came out of the prison, the first thing he felt was the dazzling sunlight. Li Xi squinted his eyes, raised his hands to block the direct sunlight, and breathed in the fresh air.

She looked back and saw that outside and inside were two completely opposite worlds.

She didn't stay in a daze for too long. She quickly came to her senses and followed Gu Jingzhi out of the yamen.

"It's almost noon, let's go eat together?" Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi, and there seemed to be some emotions brewing in his eyes.

Li Xi looked up, "You treat?"

"Of course, this is also a thank you for your help."

"Okay, then I'll be disrespectful to refuse." How can helping to identify someone not be considered helping? Besides, he also took his own anesthetic.

At noon, Hu Zi ate at the clan school, and she had to deal with it alone when she went back, so it was nice to have a dining companion.

Gu Jingzhi took Li Xi to a restaurant called Su Ji.

It was almost noon and the restaurant was just getting crowded. As soon as Li Xi walked to the door, she heard the lively sounds inside. It seemed that this restaurant should be quite good.

Seeing the curiosity on Li Xi's face, Gu Jingzhi said as he walked in, "The chef of Su Ji Restaurant used to be a royal chef. His cooking skills are very good, and many people come here because of his reputation."

Li Xi followed Gu Jingzhi into the restaurant. The restaurant was full of people. The lobby on the first floor was already full of people. The waiter was busy walking among the crowd, so busy that he didn't even notice them coming in.

Gu Jingzhi was obviously accustomed to this situation and took Li Xi directly to the counter.

Li Xi looked at the guests in the lobby. Most of them were well dressed. After all, ordinary peddlers would not be willing to spend money to eat out.

There were exquisite dishes on their tables, and they looked very contented while eating. Li Xi felt hungry just by looking at them.

Just as Gu Jingzhi took her to the counter, a young man who was calculating with an abacus behind the counter looked up with a frown.

Su Li was about to say that there was no room in the store, but when he looked up, he saw Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi. His frown relaxed, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he said with a smile, "Major General, you haven't been here for a while. My father has been nagging you to come these past two days."

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Su." Gu Jingzhi said with a faint smile.

Su Li noticed Li Xi next to Gu Jingzhi, "Major General brought friends to dinner today, and Room 1 has been reserved for you. You also know that my father always misses you.

He said that this room is reserved for the Zhenbei General's Mansion, and it cannot be used by others even if it is empty."

Sully stopped the waiter who was about to go to the kitchen to serve the dishes, "Mao Qian, you stay here for a while, I'll take the guest upstairs."

Mao Qian was a new guy in the store. Hearing what the young shopkeeper said, he looked at Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi curiously. There were often dignitaries coming to their store, but this was the first time he saw someone who could be received personally by the young shopkeeper.

Sully patted Mao Qian on the back of his head and cursed, "What are you looking at? Just do whatever I tell you to do. If you offend our guests, I'll teach you a lesson."

After hearing what he said, Mao Qian quickly covered the back of his head and went behind the counter.

"Major General, the new guy is ignorant and made a fool of himself. Come, I'll take you upstairs." Su Li smiled apologetically and took Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi to the second floor.

He pushed open the door of Box No. 1 and said, "You two, please."

Li Xi followed Gu Jingzhi in, and when she saw him sit down, she sat next to him.

Her main concern was that the table was too big. If she sat across from it, she would not be able to eat many dishes. After all, the table here could not be rotated.

Li Xi is an invisible gourmet. Apart from tinkering with medicine, her biggest hobby is eating. However, she is not the kind of person who would give up everything in pursuit of delicious food.

She loves delicious food, but she can also eat light porridge and side dishes.

Looking at the lively scene below, she knew that the chef of this restaurant must be very skilled. She must taste the food carefully.

Su Li watched Li Xi sit next to the major general without hesitation, and the major general did not react at all. His pupils dilated slightly, and his eyes wandered between the two of them, finally landing on Li Xi.

What is the relationship between this girl and the major general?

He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could it be that she was the girl the major general liked?

Gu Jingzhi noticed his gaze and coughed lightly. Su Li came back to his senses. He smiled and said, "Sorry, I was distracted just now. I wonder what the young general would like to eat today?"

Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi. Li Xi said, "I also know what dishes are delicious here. You can order them."

"Then let Subo cook some of his specialties."

"Okay, Major General, please wait a moment. I'll go to the kitchen and talk to my old man." After Sully said that, he left the box and closed the door before leaving.

After he left, Li Xi leaned her hands on the table and looked at Gu Jingzhi, asking curiously, "Is it reasonable that Jiayuguan is both the imperial cook and the imperial chef?"

Could it be that Jiayuguan actually has another name called Imperial Kitchen?"

Not only does the Zhenbei General's Mansion have a cook who retired from the palace and makes delicious cakes, but there is also a restaurant opened by an imperial chef in Jiayuguan. It seems that this restaurant is quite famous. When she just came in, she saw a lot of carriages outside the restaurant. Apparently, many people came by carriage.

She was really curious about how delicious the imperial chef’s cooking would be.

When Gu Jingzhi heard her ask this, he turned his head and looked at her.

They were sitting close to each other, and they both turned their heads to look at each other at the same time, their faces very close. Gu Jingzhi was stunned. He also felt that the distance between them was too close. He could even see the delicate features on her face and smell the faint scent of herbs on her body. His breath became hot, and his heart trembled involuntarily. He looked at Li Xi with a slightly deep look in his eyes.

Although he didn't know when he fell in love with her, at this moment, he already knew that he was already in love with her.

Seeing him looking at her without saying anything, Li Xi frowned and subconsciously touched her face, "What? Is there something on my face?"

Gu Jingzhi: “…”

Really unromantic, Gu Jingzhi retracted his gaze and sat down, "Aunt Su, the cook in the mansion, and Uncle Su are husband and wife. Aunt Su was awarded to the general's mansion by His Majesty, and Uncle Su followed."

"Oh, I see." Li Xi nodded. This is a buy one get one free deal.

Li Xi was about to open her mouth to make a joke when there was a knock on the door.

Gu Jingzhi: "Come in."

The person knocking on the door was Suli, followed by a waiter carrying a tray. After knocking on the door and coming in, he turned around and placed the dishes on the tray one by one close to Gu Jingzhi, Li Xi and the others.

While arranging the dishes, introduce the names of the dishes.

"White-cut chicken."

"Stewed beef."

"Pickled carrots."

"You two can enjoy these cold dishes first. The other hot dishes are being prepared in the kitchen." Sully said with a smile, "They will be ready soon."

Sully said this and left with the waiter.

Li Xi looked at the three dishes. Although she hadn't eaten them yet, they looked delicious and smelled good.

However, she blinked as she looked at the boiled chicken put together, the beef slices arranged into flowers, and the pickled carrots stacked into a tower. If she remembered correctly, she had also seen these three dishes in the lobby downstairs, but the dishes on their plates were piled together in a messy manner, with no discernible arrangement at all.

"Try this. The braised beef made by Su Bo is unparalleled. You're lucky to have caught it today." Gu Jingzhi picked up a piece of braised beef and put it on her plate.

Li Xi picked up the braised beef from the bowl and put it into his mouth. The braised beef tasted fresh and salty, soft but not mushy, and the slices were thin and chewy. This was the most delicious braised beef Li Xi had ever eaten.

"It's really delicious." Li Xi picked up another piece. Seeing that Gu Jingzhi was watching her without moving his chopsticks, she called him, "You eat too."

Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi eating happily, with the corners of his mouth curled up, and he also picked up a piece of braised beef and put it into his mouth, "It's really good."

"Is that so." Li Xi tasted two more dishes. Every time a new dish came into her mouth, she updated the recipe ranking list in her mind. He was truly worthy of being the royal chef. No wonder so many people came here to eat. His cooking skills were indeed quite good.

After a while, Sully came in with the waiter to serve the dishes, this time hot dishes.

"Rouge goose breast."

“Dongan chicken.”

“Double-steamed cured meat.”

"Lion's head."

"You two, please use it slowly."

As soon as Su Li left, Li Xi couldn't wait to start tasting the new dishes. Gu Jingzhi noticed that her eyes brightened up after each dish she ate, and the smile on her lips deepened. He picked up the chopsticks and served her the food.

Li Xi looked at him in surprise at first, but then she was so happy eating that she completely forgot about it. She just picked up the food and ate it herself. She was very satisfied with the meal.

After she had eaten her fill and put down her chopsticks, she realized that he had been serving her food while she hadn't taken many bites and her bowl was still full.

"What's wrong?" Gu Jingzhi noticed Li Xi's strange look and asked.

"You, don't like me?"

Li Xi didn't think about it at all when she said this, and she regretted it immediately after she said it. If he denied it, it would seem so self-indulgent and embarrassing for her.

Gu Jingzhi didn't expect Li Xi to ask so bluntly.

"Well, I was just kidding. Who made you so attentive to me today? Tell me, is there anything else you need my help with?" Li Xi changed the subject, dispersing the awkward and ambiguous atmosphere.

Gu Jingzhi: “…”

"I think I do have feelings for you." Gu Jingzhi originally wanted to proceed step by step, but plans cannot keep up with changes, and he felt that now was a good time to confess.

Li Xi never expected that Gu Jingzhi would say this. The question she just blurted out without thinking at all. She didn't think there was any ambiguous relationship between them, so when faced with Gu Jingzhi's sudden confession, her first reaction was surprise.

She was so surprised that she didn't know what to say.

Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi's frowning brows and asked, "Does the fact that I like you bother you so much?"

"I'm curious."

"what?"

"How can you say this so seriously?"

Gu Jingzhi: "...Are you sure you want to discuss this with me now."

Li Xi was really curious. When they first met, she was still a skinny, big-headed doll. After all the things she had experienced, she didn't think she could leave a good impression in his heart. So, how did he fall in love with her? Was his taste so strong?

Li Xi looked at Gu Jingzhi suspiciously, wondering if this guy was trying to use his beauty to trick her into giving him the prescription.

Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi's suspicious eyes and almost immediately understood what was going on in her little head. His face darkened all of a sudden. "Don't think of me as such a dirty person. I like you as a person, not the value behind you."

Hearing him say this, Li Xi nodded subconsciously. That's right, even if the two of them were really together, they would still have to be brothers and settle accounts clearly. It would be impossible for them to get something for free.

Li Xi didn't notice that she had subconsciously begun to assume that they were together.

Seeing that Li Xi did not refute but instead looked thoughtful, Gu Jingzhi felt speechless. Forget it, this is just her.

"So, what do you think?"

"What do I think?" Li Xi looked at Gu Jingzhi's handsome face. What did she think? She thought this face was really good. In modern times, if he entered the entertainment industry with this face, he would definitely be a top star.

Li Xi was slightly shaken. It was just a relationship, why not give it a try? She wouldn't suffer any loss anyway.

"Ahem, well." Li Xi thought about it in her mind, "How about we try to have a relationship that is not based on marriage?"

Gu Jingzhi tried hard to suppress the coldness on his lips, "Say it again, what kind of love are you trying?"

Li Xi looked at Gu Jingzhi's serious face and felt a little guilty. Ahem, she forgot that the thoughts of ancient people were more conservative.

However, she still insisted on her own idea that dating was fine, but it could not be based on marriage. She was still young and did not want to step into the tomb of marriage, especially the ancient marriage tomb.

How wonderful it is to have a free life, she hasn’t enjoyed it enough yet.

"If you agree to a relationship that is not based on marriage, then let's give it a try. If you don't agree, then forget it."

Seeing Li Xi's indifferent look, Gu Jingzhi secretly gritted his teeth. Only she could make him so angry. "Okay, I agree."

Agree first, and as for the future, we'll talk about it later. Does she think she can run away?

"Oh, right." Li Xi suddenly remembered something and looked at Gu Jingzhi seriously, "You don't have a childhood sweetheart, an arranged marriage, or a fiancée bestowed by the emperor, do you?"

Thinking of the dramatic TV dramas she had watched to kill time before, she felt that it would be better for her to ask clearly, so as not to become a mistress without knowing the whole story, because then she would not be able to help but destroy him humanely.

Hearing Li Xi's question, Gu Jingzhi was speechless, "You don't have to be so imaginative. There is no childhood sweetheart, no arranged marriage, and no fiancée."

Li Xi felt relieved when she heard that, and smiled at Gu Jingzhi again, "Then let's give it a try, boyfriend."