400. The Couple (I)

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

Long Xiaoyuan sat in the teahouse from morning to noon, and then from noon to afternoon.

The afternoon was about to pa.s.s. No one else would be as patient as him. Long Xiaoyuan kept sipping tea leisurely and eating snacks occasionally.

This was how he managed his lunch.

He didn’t call for any food but tea and snacks.

He listened to the storytelling in the teahouse. He had stayed for too long, so the owner and staff of the teahouse couldn’t help but look at him repeatedly.

If it wasn’t for the fact that Long Xiaoyuan did nothing else, they might suspect him in this sensitive situation where the two countries were at war.

Long Xiaoyuan sat leisurely in the teahouse under the suspecting gaze. Finally, a figure walked in, and his waiting was not wasted.

His smile deepened.

The person he was waiting for at last arrived.

Long Xiaoyuan remained seated, waiting for Qingzhou to go over.

Step by step, they were getting closer and closer.

Meantime, Long Xiaoyuan was looking at s.h.i.+ Qingzhou.

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou was wearing a mask belonging to someone else.

Even though he was wearing something similar to cosmetic contact lenses in modern time, the affection and yearning in his eyes that Long Xiaoyuan had been looking for could not be concealed!

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou finally walked up to Long Xiaoyuan.

Long Xiaoyuan looked at the person in front of him and said softly, “Take a seat, Qingzhou. Finally I see you.”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou squinted at him. “I heard that you’ve been sitting here for a long time.”

Long Xiaoyuan said softly, “Yeah, I’ve been sitting here for a long time,”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou pursed his lips. “Why? Why don’t you wait at home?”

Long Xiaoyuan shook his head. “No, I want to wait for you here.”

“Is there any difference between here and the mansion?” s.h.i.+ Qingzhou was confused.

“Of course it’s different. I can see you here first. I wanted to wait for you outside instead of waiting at home.”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou seemed to understand and fell silent.

Long Xiaoyuan smiled. “Qingzhou, are you tired from the long journey? Sit down. Have a cup of tea and snacks. We will think about where to have dinner later, okay?”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou had no objections, taking a seat quickly at the table.

After s.h.i.+ Qingzhou sat down, Long Xiaoyuan quickly fed him the snacks.

The snacks were served not long ago and were still hot.

Although the teahouse seemed expensive, it was worth it.

Basically, when the tea cooled down a little, or the snacks turned cold, the staff would serve new snacks and change the tea.

Having stayed here for a long time, Long Xiaoyuan was quite satisfied with the quality of the service.

Moreover, the snacks here were all pretty good, so Long Xiaoyuan fed s.h.i.+ Qingzhou two more pieces.

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou stopped after eating three pieces.

“Enough, otherwise I don’t have to eat dinner later.”

Compared to snacks, s.h.i.+ Qingzhou preferred hot food.

Long Xiaoyuan naturally had no objections. “Okay, if you like.”

Therefore, Long Xiaoyuan took s.h.i.+ Qingzhou away and left enough money for the tea and snacks.

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou asked after they went out, “When did you come out?”

Long Xiaoyuan said honestly, “I came out early in the morning.”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou paused and said lightly. “Don’t do such a stupid thing next time. You’re providing a target for a.s.sa.s.sins.”

Long Xiaoyuan smiled. “I do this after almost all the skillful a.s.sa.s.sins have been caught.”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou looked at Long Xiaoyuan helplessly. “Aren’t you afraid of any accidents?”

“Not at all,” Long Xiaoyuan said matter-of-factly, “Do you think my guards are useless?”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou pouted, but he did not continue the ‘lecture’. “Where shall we go?”

Long Xiaoyuan thought for a moment and said. “There’s a restaurant with pretty good food…”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou looked at him. “You’ve been outside for a whole day. Haven’t you had enough yet?”

Long Xiaoyuan blinked and looked at s.h.i.+ Qingzhou.

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou said. “I want to go back and take a bath. Let’s eat at home.”

Long Xiaoyuan knew that s.h.i.+ Qingzhou might not really want to take a bath, but he was considering his safety.

Long Xiaoyuan hadn’t the heart to refuse, so he nodded. “Alright. I was not considerate enough. Qingzhou, you will feel more comfortable with a hot bath now.”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou said softly, “Yeah.”.

Thus, the two of them walked towards the general’s mansion.

When they arrived, Long Xiaoyuan immediately ordered the servants to prepare hot water.

A short time afterwards, the hot water was ready, and Long Xiaoyuan personally bathed s.h.i.+ Qingzhou.

He took off his clothes, and rubbed his back. It was…considerate of him!

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou enjoyed his service a lot.

Long Xiaoyuan served him happily.

So, they had a good time. One of them had helped with the bath, while the other was served with the bath.

After that, they went to the dining room.

To their surprise, Liu Suifeng and Ouyang Chuan had arrived.

However, the two of them didn’t have dinner. They were waiting for them.

“Well, so you are here.” Smiling at them, Long Xiaoyuan walked over, hand in hand with s.h.i.+ Qingzhou.

Liu Suifeng looked at them and said in surprise, “Well, I didn’t expect you could actually meet him outside.”

“Of course, Qingzhou and I always have a tacit understanding. Look at you. Even if you scream, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Liu Suifeng snarled. “Can’t you stop ridiculing people for one day?”

Long Xiaoyuan shrugged. “Well, it looks like you…” ‘Invite insults?’

But Long Xiaoyuan didn’t say the last two words.

For the sake of his own life!

If he said that, not only Liu Suifeng would want to kill him, but Qingzhou would suspect there was something between he and Liu Suifeng.

He would be wronged!

Liu Suifeng’s face darkened. Although Long Xiaoyuan didn’t finish his words, he knew that it wouldn’t be good words.

When Liu Suifeng was thinking whether he should get angry or ignore Long Xiaoyuan, s.h.i.+ Qingzhou had already made the choice for him.

“Come on. Stop it. The loss will be yours if you p.i.s.s them off.”

‘Well, s.h.i.+ Qingzhou has an eye for talent.’

Long Xiaoyuan nodded earnestly, and he apologized to Liu Suifeng without any sincerity.

Liu Suifeng didn’t care about his insincere apology, and instead… he started to eat.

This was a complete disregard for Long Xiaoyuan.

Long Xiaoyuan didn’t care. In fact, he had no time to care. He was busy now.

He was busy helping Qingzhou with the dishes and peeling shrimp for him.

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou enjoyed the services of the emperor. This was really an emperor-level service!

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou ate the shrimps happily.

Long Xiaoyuan was quick at peeling shrimps. The plate of shrimp was almost consumed by him s.h.i.+ Qingzhou.

Liu Suifeng s.n.a.t.c.hed only a few of them.

In the end, Liu Suifeng glared at Long Xiaoyuan with resentment. The most delicious dish was the drunken shrimp. He couldn’t even grab more for Ouyang Chuan.

Long Xiaoyuan usually ignored such angry eyes.

At this moment, he ignored Liu Suifeng’s resentment.

After everyone finished eating, Long Xiaoyuan wiped his mouth and said, “By the way, I have something to tell you.”

Liu Suifeng looked at him, getting alert. “What’s the idea of torturing us again?”

Long Xiaoyuan looked at s.h.i.+ Qingzhou innocently. “Qingzhou, aren’t his words too hurtful?”

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou paused for a moment before he asked, “What do you want them to do?”

Long Xiaoyuan pursed his mouth. “Nothing. I just want them to leave with Huhe Huangcheng first.”

The other three people fell silent.

s.h.i.+ Qingzhou coughed. “In this case, they will attract all the attention.”

Long Xiaoyuan said aggrievedly, “But they are experts.” s.h.i.+ Qingzhou fell silent, sympathizing with Liu Suifeng and Ouyang Chuan.

“Are you trying to exhaust us to death?”

Long Xiaoyuan laughed cheekily. “Well, an able man is always busy. I think that only you are capable of travelling fast with him, and you won’t be noticed as you have few people. Besides, you know that none of us know about poison except Liu Suifeng, who is the most suitable person for this task as he is not afraid of being poisoned”

Although what he said was right, Liu Suifeng and Ouyang Chuan both had a premonition of absolute difficulties.