Liu Zhan brought Qiao Qixin to the cabin where he lived.
"Aren't you a young master? Why do you live in such a small place?" Qiao Qixin asked curiously.
Liu Zhan was silent, and then directly ignored the topic, "I want to go to the county government to report. You stay here alone and don't go out."
"Huh? Are you a police officer?" Qiao Qixin was a little surprised.
"...Hmm." For some reason, Liu Zhan felt a little tired of communicating with Qiao Qixin.
He was afraid that Qiao Qixin would be bored if she were left alone, so he brought her to his bookshelf.
"This floor is for novels, and this floor is for military books. You can just read them to pass the time while you wait for me to come back."
Qiao Qixin nodded, reached out and pulled out a book from the bookshelf - "Jin Ping Mei"
Liu Zhan quickly took the book from Qiao Qixin's hand and carried it behind his back. He coughed awkwardly and said, "How about you go to my desk and write and draw. These books may not be suitable for you to read."
"Okay." Qiao Qixin had no objection.
Liu Zhan repeatedly told Qiao Qixin not to go out alone before going to the county government office.
Qiao Qixin sat at the table and studied ink.
She was going to brush up on her painting skills that she had forgotten for a long time.
The ink was ready, Qiao Qixin rummaged around for the paper, and then found a portrait among a dozen rough-edged papers.
The painting is pretty good, much better than the street painter I met that time.
Qiao Qixin thought.
She placed the portrait next to her as a model to copy.
After copying several pictures, my painting skills gradually improved.
But just drawing one picture is a bit boring.
Qiao Qixin held her chin and re-enacted Liu Zhan's appearance in her mind. She traced his profile on the paper and even changed his clothes without permission.
Young people, wear brighter clothes to be more energetic!
Qiao Qixin was very satisfied when she saw the gorgeous young man in red.
She was busy at her desk all afternoon, drawing this and that, as if she had regained the girl who had no hesitation in learning to draw.
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"Ah...it's getting dark." Qiao Qixin rubbed her eyes at the table.
She was so fascinated by the painting that she didn't notice it in time even in the dim light.
"I wonder when Liu Zhan will come back." Qiao Qixin sat in the corner of the room and muttered to herself, holding her head.
She was a little hungry and her stomach growled.
The sky has completely darkened.
The door of the hut was pushed open, and the candlelight lengthened the shadow of the incoming person.
"Didn't you light a candle?" Liu Zhan asked doubtfully.
On the first day when I went to the county government to report, there were so many things going on that Liu Zhan was delayed until now.
"Qiao Qixin?" He opened the door and called.
Seeing no one responded, Liu Zhan frowned and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He came to the table with a lantern and saw Qiao Qixin's paintings on the table all afternoon.
Liu Zhan picked up the one with the boy in red and fell silent again.
"Well……"
"who?!"
There was a sudden sound from the corner of the room, and Liu Zhan looked over warily.
"...Liu Zhan? You are finally back." Qiao Qixin sat up from the ground, rubbing her eyes sleepily.
"Qiao Qixin?" Liu Zhan lit the lantern in the room, and the dim candlelight illuminated the two of them.
Qiao Qixin said "Yes", "Can you take me out? Sister Zhang must be worried about me."
"Sorry, it's not possible for the moment." Liu Zhan apologized, "The guarding soldiers only have information about the half-stick incense at midnight. You may have to wait until then to have a chance to go out."
"Ah, okay." Qiao Qixin yawned and stood up from the ground.
"Have you eaten anything this afternoon?" Liu Zhan asked.
Qiao Qixin shook her head, "No."
"Then I'll go out and buy you some food. I'm sorry, I didn't prepare in advance and made you hungry." Liu Zhan apologized.
Qiao Qixin said "Ah?" "What does this have to do with you? It happened so suddenly, who knew something like that would happen? I'm very grateful that you saved me and took me in."
"You're right." Liu Zhan rubbed his eyebrows, "Do you want to go with me? It's dark now, and with the veil on, no one in Shunyuan will find you."
"Okay, but will this cause you any trouble?" Qiao Qixin asked.
"No." Liu Zhan smiled.
The two of them came outside the house together.
After all, this is Bianling City, and there are stalls of all sizes on the streets even at night.
Qiao Qixin covered her veil, pulled down Liu Zhan's sleeve, and whispered, "Can I eat that?"
Liu Zhan followed Qiao Qixin's line of sight and saw that it was a shop specializing in pineapple cakes.
"Of course." Liu Zhan bought five pineapple cakes and stuffed them all into Qiao Qixin's arms.
"Why so much!" Qiao Qixin opened her eyes wide and said in surprise, "How much is it? I'll pay you back when I get home."
Liu Zhan glanced at her and said, "No need to pay it back."
"How can that be done? Pineapple cakes are very expensive, and you are not very rich. I can't take advantage of you."
She picked up a piece of warm pineapple cake and stuffed it into her mouth, then squinted at the signboard of the pineapple cake shop hanging outside.
"'Freshly baked, pineapple cake, special price, 10 copper coins each', oh, it's quite cheap." Qiao Qixin said, popping the second pineapple cake into her mouth in one gulp.
I remember that when she and Sister Zhang went to the market, they were only willing to buy two pills to taste them, but now they are able to eat them with confidence. This chapter has been completed!