klisemfg Chapter 148: Compromise
Chapter 148: Compromise
Chapter 148: Compromise
It was indeed uncomfortable to have wet hair. He didn't know how he did it, but he felt a warm sensation on his head, as if a baking machine was drying his hair.
Looking at Lu Yu, who was carefully fixing her hair, she saw his delicate features and handsome face. His long hair was tied up with a crown, making him look like a refined young nobleman.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yu met her eyes, paused, and felt a surge of emotion welling up inside him.
She also looked at Lu Yu, who had suddenly come face to face with her, with a slight surprise, before quickly regaining her composure and awkwardly saying, "No...it's nothing."
She looked away, her face burning, becoming increasingly unnatural. At this moment, she was naturally sensitive; just thinking about anything related to him made her cheeks involuntarily flush.
It's hard not to think about him.
Lu Yu also noticed her change. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was secretly thrilled.
Her head drooped lower and lower, her heart gradually drifting away. She looked at Lu Yu again, captivated by the depths of his eyes. His pupils seemed to hold a swamp of silt.
As you watch, you get hooked and don't know what happens in the end.
If there was a knock on the door, the two would wake up with a start. Ji Meiqing looked at Lu Yu, who was so close to her, and subconsciously pushed him away.
She wiped her mouth and then fled the room as if escaping. Lu Yu chuckled bitterly, having forgotten how wary she was.
Ji Meiqing, her face flushed, walked up to Granny Mei and asked guiltily, "What... happened?"
"Hurry up and drink this ginger soup. You've been caught in the rain and wind, and if you don't get rid of the cold soon, you'll probably get sick again." Granny Mei said in one breath, and then she noticed the unnatural blush on her face and the swelling on her lips. She was stunned for a moment before she reacted and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to bother you. This is Lu Yu's portion, you can take it with you too."
Ji Meiqing looked at the two bowls of ginger soup in her hands and returned to the room with a trembling heart. He was still sitting on the edge of the bed, so she quickly lowered her head and handed him the ginger soup.
"Drink it while it's hot," she said, then quickly turned around. The ginger soup was a bit too hot, so she took two sips, blew on it to cool it down, and then drank it again, repeating this process several times.
Thinking that she had finished hers, she figured he was about to too. Just as she was about to clear the bowls, she turned around and saw Lu Yu still in a daze, his ginger soup untouched.
Ji Meiqing couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing? The ginger soup has gone cold."
He drank it down in one gulp, and Ji Meiqing gasped in shock, exclaiming, "Are you crazy! It's already freezing cold, and you're still drinking it!"
"I am fine."
He handed her the bowl, saying, "People who practice martial arts are generally very healthy."
"Fine... fine my foot! Even if it's fine, you can't make things like this!" She angrily took both of their bowls to the kitchen, then looked at the pot and cooked another bowl before bringing it over.
She stood in front of him, looking down at him, and said, "Finish it, don't waste it."
Lu Yu looked at the bowl of ginger soup, which was still steaming. He carefully blew on it before starting to drink it normally.
“That’s normal. Did the toilet flush your brain or something…” She paused, then changed her words and asked, “Were you out of your mind or something? You insisted on drinking the cold stuff all at once.”
He humbly accepted her advice and listened as she finished saying everything she wanted to say.
After talking for a while, she took a breather, then realized she had gone to unnecessary lengths, so she put away the bowls and left.
Water was gushing down from the eaves. After glancing at it, she went and moved the flowerpots that were used for decoration in the yard and placed them on the puddles.
The temperature suddenly dropped, and she shivered. She went back into the house, grabbed a cotton quilt, and took it to the woodshed. Seeing Jiang Ziyi shivering beside her, she covered him with it.
“We won’t keep you any longer. Just write a letter to Madam Ji and I’ll release you immediately.”
He closed his eyes, trembling, and it was unclear whether he heard what she said. Ji Meiqing continued, "If you don't want to, you can only freeze to death here or I will go outside and find some wolves. You know that carnivores like these don't usually give up any meat on the bones easily, let alone hungry wolves."
Ji Meiqing looked at him with a conciliatory expression, but seeing that he still didn't react, she simply stood up. "Since you won't listen to reason, I'll have to do things officially. I can find someone to imitate your handwriting and tone of voice. If you don't want to, I'll have to find someone else."
After she finished speaking, she pretended to leave.
Jiang Ziyi, who was behind her, seemed to have come to a realization. He called out to her and said weakly, "I am willing."
"That's more like it." She chuckled sharply, looking both cunning and radiant, leaving Jiang Ziyi somewhat at a loss for words.
The difference before and after is still so huge.
I took some paper and pen and placed them in front of him, then squatted down beside him and watched him begin to write.
Fearing he might be up to no good, Ji Meiqing warned, "If you dare to cause trouble, I'll throw you out to feed the wolves immediately."
Jiang Ziyi pretended not to hear and continued writing. After finishing, he put the pen on the ground, turned over, and wrapped himself tightly in the quilt.
Ji Meiqing examined him carefully before putting the item away with satisfaction. Then, she patted his shoulder happily and said, "Thank you so much for your cooperation. Stay until you've fully recovered before you leave."
Jiang Ziyi was too lazy to talk to her anymore, so she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
She put the letter in an envelope, opened her umbrella, went out into the street, and bribed a beggar to deliver the letter to the Ji family.
After finishing all these things, she went home.
She shook the water droplets off her umbrella and walked inside. Lu Yu was waiting for her, but she seemed somewhat indifferent.
"what happened?"
When do you plan to release that person?
“Let him go when the time is right.” She tilted her head slightly. “Besides, the Ji family’s affairs haven’t been resolved yet. If he goes back now, it will only cause more trouble in the future.”
He was silent.
Ji Meiqing walked past him and returned to her room. When she put her purse in the cabinet, she suddenly froze, looking at the purse in her hand. It was as if everything had gone astray and could never get back on track.
It seems that Lu Yu's feelings for her haven't been made clear yet. The two became husband and wife in an ambiguous way, and it's hard to tell whether it's friendship or marital affection.
If they are honest and cross that final step, they can become husband and wife. If they don't, they can only live a life of polite distance.
He had tried, but she remained stuck in her own rejection. What was wrong with her? she asked herself. A vague, uncontrollable impulse was lurking within her.