The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 167 Eat fish

She was holding a plate of fish in her hand, and the coldness on her face could freeze anyone into a block of ice.

The two were startled. Seeing this, Ye Xi quickly changed the subject: "Sister-in-law...Sister-in-law, are you done?"

Liu He's scrutinizing gaze lingered on Lin Shanjuan for a few seconds, and when he turned to Ye Xi, there was noticeable softening. He nodded, walked over and put the fish on the table.

Ye Xi desperately exchanged glances with Lin Shanjuan, trying to get her to ease the current atmosphere, but Lin Shanjuan increasingly realized that this person had a special feeling for Ye Xi, and was happy to appreciate Ye Xi's embarrassment.

In the quiet atmosphere, Liu He was the first to lose his patience. He placed his chopsticks next to Ye Xi and asked:

"What did you just say?"

Ye Xi came back to his senses and shook his head: "I didn't say anything, this fish..."

"I heard it." Liu He has always been straightforward. "She just said that someone likes you."

Ye Xi:......

It would be fine if you didn't give me a way out, but why did you rush right in front of me?

"Is there...?" Ye Xi turned to Lin Shanjuan and blinked hard.

Lin Shanjuan understood: "Ah, no, we were very quiet when we were chatting, and we didn't say anything about liking each other or anything like that."

Liu He glanced over and although he didn't believe it, he didn't ask any further questions.

She held her chin with both hands: "Try it."

Ye Xi knew that He Qing's cooking skills were very good. Although she was probably not He Qing, the fish looked very appetizing. I guess...

She picked up the chopsticks. Liu He had a stern face, but his eyes were full of expectation.

Ye Xi put it in her mouth. After a moment of smelling the fish fragrance, her tongue told her that what she was eating was not fish meat, but a ball of salt.

"Um--"

She subconsciously wanted to spit it out, but seeing Liu He's expectant expression, she chewed it and swallowed it.

The frequency of her chewing gradually approached Lin Shanjuan's frequency of rejecting "delicious" food. After all, her stomach was empty, so she couldn't help but move closer: "Is it delicious?"

Ye Xi was so salty that she was speechless and handed the chopsticks to Lin Shanjuan.

Liu He stared at the chopsticks that Ye Xi had just held in her mouth and was about to stop her, but Lin Shanjuan turned the chopsticks around and took a bite with the other side.

Liu He was stunned, and his vigilance towards Lin Shanjuan decreased a lot.

Since she was able to avoid suspicion without noticing, she probably had no improper thoughts about Xier.

Lin Shanjuan also almost couldn't hide her mask of pain. She looked up and met the gazes of the two men, giving them an implicit reminder: Don't spit it out, just give her some face, after all, it was hard work.

The other one...although he looked like he didn't care at all, his eyes were actually full of anticipation.

Lin Shanjuan swallowed it in one gulp: "It would be even better if there was some wine, haha."

At least it can help to relieve the saltiness.

Liu He frowned slightly: "The doctor said you can't drink alcohol." She glanced at Ye Xi's wound, and her meaning was obvious.

Seeing this, Ye Xi had no choice but to find another way to get her out of the way: "Sister-in-law, do you have any rice?"

Liu He immediately stood up and said, "I'll be back soon."

She left under their gaze, and Ye Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief: "How could you say that so loudly just now! And how could she like me? How did you know that?"

Lin Shanjuan chuckled, "I cook for you, let you order me around, and am so gentle to you. It doesn't look like I want to harm you."

Ye Xi scratched his forehead, his eyes fixed on the fish. He remembered that the reason he had just sent the other person away was to get some rice, and he began to worry: "Then this..."

Lin Shanjuan took a big sip of water and said with a wry smile, "You don't have my chopsticks, so you'll have to digest it yourself."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open. They both looked over at the same time. Liu He was holding a bowl of rice in one hand and an extra pair of chopsticks. He then walked in front of them and put them down.

It must be said that Liu He's gait was also very different from He Qing's. Liu He's was more graceful and unrestrained, while He Qing, having spent a long time learning the etiquette of being an official's wife, had a more restrained gait.

Lin Shanjuan lowered his head and saw a bowl of steaming rice in front of him.

Ye Xi couldn't help but let out a laugh. Liu He looked over immediately and the corners of his lips curled up.

"Eat quickly."

Having someone walk with you on a difficult road makes it seem less difficult. Ye Xi immediately picked up his chopsticks and started eating, motioning with his peripheral vision to Lin Shanjuan to join him.

Lin Shanjuan picked up the chopsticks, met Liu He's gaze, squeezed out a "thank you", and started eating with gritted teeth.

Liu He watched them finish eating with a smile, and then took the initiative to collect all the food.

"You all need to rest. If you're not in a hurry to go back, wait a few days."

The two of them responded at the same time, and waited for Liu He to go down before taking out the things they got from Wu Mansion.

The bag containing the account books had been hidden under the saddle by Ye Xi, so it did not get wet. There was just a slight smell when it was taken out, but it was negligible.

At night, when Liu He went downstairs to book another room, it was difficult for most travelers to sleep outdoors in late autumn, so the inn was full and the only available place was the large bunk bed.

She thought it over again and again, made up her mind, and then went back upstairs.

Ye Xi knew that she had gone to look for a room. Seeing her come back, he casually asked, "No room left?"

Liu He was stunned and shook his head truthfully: "There is still a spot. I'll come back to get something."

There's another location? Why isn't the room the location?

"No room left?"

Liu He nodded: "But he said there is another bunk."

She walked to the bed, picked up the quilt that was hanging on the ground and tucked it in, as if she had no intention of sleeping with him.

"I'll come up again tomorrow morning."

Dormitory bed?

Ye Xi pulled her back. After all, he was used to pulling his sister-in-law, so he didn't think there was anything wrong. "The common bed is usually shared by the brokers who come and go. The room is full of men. How can you, a woman, sleep there?"

Liu He misunderstood: "No one can touch me."

Ye Xi was speechless: "I mean...it's not right for you to sleep with those men."

Liu He would not refute her words. In that case, she looked out the window and said, "Then I'll go ask other inns."

Ye Xi still didn't let go. Liu He looked at her in confusion. After a long time, when he wanted to ask again, Ye Xi lowered her head and rubbed inside.

"It's always crowded everywhere, so why not squeeze in with me?"

Liu He was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with joy, and he said without hesitation: "Okay, then I'll take a bath first."

Bath? ?

Oh yes, she just changed her clothes in the morning. She got caught in the rain last night, so she needed a hot bath.

But why does it feel so awkward?

"I'll be done with it soon, wait for me when I get back."

Liu He said this and went out to get hot water. Ye Xi sat on the bed in a daze.

This is even more awkward.