sbdcsierra Chapter 354 I Really Like You
Chapter 354 I Really Like You
Chapter 354 I Really Like You
Gu Ziying covered Li Shuchen's mouth: "Shuchen, you mustn't say such things."
Li Shuchen obediently nodded, and Gu Ziying removed her slender hand.
Cheng Zhian: "Do you know the other party's background?"
Li Shuchen: "It seems like we have some clues, but the person behind it is very powerful, and we haven't been able to find anything."
Cheng Zhian: "Could you show me the clues?"
Li Shuchen looked up at Gu Ziying: "Ziying, do you know about the totem that Yuying mentioned?"
Gu Ziying glanced at Cheng Zhian, then at Li Shuchen, considering whether or not to tell anyone about it.
Seeing Gu Ziying hesitate, Cheng Zhian immediately raised his hand and swore: "I, Cheng Zhian, hereby swear that if I betray Li Shuchen and reveal the clues, may I live a life worse than death, go to hell after death, and never be able to rise again."
Li Shuchen: "Hey, why did you make such a vicious oath?"
Cheng Zhian: "I want to help you investigate and find the mastermind behind this. Only then can I ease my guilt."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ziying took out the totem and handed it to Cheng Zhi'an.
Li Shuchen sat on the bed, looking on with great envy.
After examining it closely, Cheng Zhian frowned and said, "The upper part of this totem looks familiar. I think I've seen it on a business partner before, but he always wears a high-collared robe, so I can't see the whole thing. It seems I'll have to find an opportunity to probe him next time."
Gu Ziying: "We hope that Scholar Cheng will find out some information and let us know."
Cheng Zhian: "If there is any news, I will tell you everything without hiding anything, so please rest assured, Lord Gu."
Gu Ziying: "Then I'll have to trouble Scholar Cheng."
Cheng Zhian: "Gu Xiangzhu was very polite."
Li Shuchen waved her little hand, saying, "You two, stop being so polite and show me the totem."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhian handed the paper in his hand to Li Shuchen.
Li Shuchen burst into laughter after seeing it: "This totem looks neither like a tiger nor a dragon, and it's not as good as my drawing."
Just as Gu Ziying was about to say something, An Lan suddenly entered the room and said, "Miss, Young Master Xu is waiting outside."
Gu Ziying: "He's here again. Let's go see."
After the two left, Li Shuchen hurriedly folded the totem repeatedly and put it into the quilt.
He also warned Cheng Zhi'an: "Don't talk nonsense."
Cheng Zhian smiled and nodded: "Okay."
A moment later, Gu Ziying entered the room again and said, "Shu Chen, Prince Xu wishes to see you. If you are unwilling, I will ask him to leave."
Li Shuchen: "Go ahead and meet him. We've already accepted the gifts; it's good to let him see her, so he can feel at ease."
Gu Ziying: "Okay, I'll go and invite him in."
Cheng Zhi'an: "Young Master Xu really likes you."
Li Shuchen sighed, "I almost wish he didn't like me."
A handsome man dressed in a moon-white robe entered the room. His gaze quickly fell upon the girl on the bed. Seeing that she was unharmed, he felt relieved, and a smile spread across his face.
"It's good that you're awake. Is the tonic ready?"
Li Shuchen said seriously, "Thank you for the gift, Young Master Xu. I will definitely pay you a visit another day. However, Young Master Xu need not go to such lengths in the future."
Xu Shaobao lowered his eyes slightly upon hearing this: "This is something I did willingly, so there's no question of spending money. If Shu Chen doesn't like it, just have someone throw him out."
Li Shuchen sighed: "It's too expensive, I can't afford it."
Xu Shaobao: "Shu Chen doesn't need to feel pressured. I don't need Shu Chen to return the gift. I just need Shu Chen to look at me a few more times and say a few more words to me."
Cheng Zhian: "Feelings can't be formed simply by looking at each other a few times or exchanging a few words."
Hearing the voice, Xu Shaobao looked at Cheng Zhian, frowned, and said unhappily, "What are you doing here?"
Cheng Zhi'an replied matter-of-factly, "As Chenchen's lover, it's only natural that I should stay here and take care of her."
Xu Shaobao snorted coldly, his face full of disdain: "That sounds nice, but Shu Chen's injury is all your fault. You can't even protect Shu Chen, yet you have the nerve to call yourself her lover. If you're not up to the task, then give up your position to me, the young master. I am highly skilled in martial arts and will definitely be able to protect Shu Chen."
Cheng Zhi'an: "Although I don't know martial arts, I will protect Shu Chen in my own way. There's no need for Young Master Xu to worry about it."
Xu Shaobao: "If Shu Chen didn't like you, I'm afraid that Shu Chen would be angry with me, and I would definitely beat you up to make you recognize yourself."
Cheng Zhi'an laughed in anger: "Young Master Xu wants to hit me? Come on, do it!"
Xu Shaobao rolled up his sleeves and gritted his teeth, saying, "Cheng Zhian, don't push your luck."
Cheng Zhian: "Who exactly is pushing their luck?"
Xu Shaobao: Cheng Zhian
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's almost noon. Do you want to stay for lunch?"
Li Shuchen interrupted their heated exchange.
The two of them calmed down and composed themselves.
"No need to stay any longer, Shu Chen, please get some rest."
Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this: "Take care, both of you. Please excuse me, I won't see you off."
"Goodbye"*2
Prince Xu and Cheng Zhi'an went out one after the other.
After watching them leave, Gu Ziying patted her chest, still shaken, and said, "I was really afraid they would fight. How could I have acted so impulsively?"
Li Shuchen: "Youthful arrogance is normal; I'm even more arrogant than them."
Gu Ziying: "It's a good thing they left, otherwise, if a fight had really broken out, how would I explain it?"
Li Shuchen: "Ziying, don't be afraid. What are we having for lunch?"
Gu Ziying: "The kitchen is already cooking, I'll go check."
Li Shuchen: Okay
After lunch, Grape returned and reported...
"Miss, the items were pawned for ten thousand taels of silver, and as you instructed, the entire amount has been donated to the Aiyou Hall."
Li Shuchen nodded.
Gu Ziying asked, "What did Shu Chen pawn that is so valuable?"
Li Shuchen: "These are jewelry and accessories that Cheng Zhian bought for me. I got blood on them while fighting the men in black, and it would be a shame to lose them. It wouldn't be convenient to wear them again even if I found them, so I asked Grape to pawn them."
Gu Ziying: "Who found the accessories for Shu Chen, Young Master Cheng?"
Li Shuchen shook his head: "It's not him, it's the Tenth Prince."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ziying raised her voice: "The Tenth Prince? Of all the people who dare to make the Tenth Prince do things, Shu Chen should be second only to me."
Li Shuchen: "Who is number one?"
Gu Ziying: "The current emperor..."
Li Shuchen nodded: "That's true, what son doesn't listen to his father? But I'm also scared. The Tenth Prince sent me gifts, and I don't know what terrible things await me in the future."
Gu Ziying: "If the Tenth Prince is hostile to you, you must tell us. Although our status is not as high as the Tenth Prince's, we outnumber him, and we might be able to fight to a draw."
Li Shuchen scratched his head: "It shouldn't come to that, right?"
Gu Ziying: "The Tenth Prince is unpredictable; who knows what he might do to you?"
Li Shuchen's face scrunched up: "Oh dear, I only thought it would be a waste to throw things away, I didn't think about the consequences. Otherwise, when I recover, I'll bring a generous gift and come to apologize in person."
Gu Ziying: "I'll go with you, so we can look out for each other."
Li Shuchen: Okay
That night, Gu Ziying went to sleep in the neighboring courtyard, and Grape also went to rest.
Li Shuchen began to secretly get out of bed and stretch his muscles.
Liang Yuying and Gu Ziying were afraid she would aggravate her wound, so they wouldn't let her get out of bed; she was practically crippled from being bedridden.
These need to be moved around a bit.
Bending over, stretching legs, jumping, doing exercises
Perfect ending, I lay back in bed and chatted with the auspicious system.
"Little Jizi, have you finished the recipe yet? We need to hurry, or we'll be too late."