Chapter 44 - 44 Chu Yi
44 Chu Yi
Golden sunlight shone into the carriage through the raised curtain. Everyone inside felt the light and looked at Gu Yanfei in unison, including the cat.
Its eyes were dark as ink and green as jade.
The ends of both pairs of eyes were slightly raised, outlining charming arcs.
Qing Guang was stunned for a moment before it suddenly realized that it had followed her secretly.
In a panic, the cat kicked its hind legs and its furry body immediately bounced up high. It lowered its head and burrowed into Chu Yi’s wide sleeve, but its long tail was still exposed outside the sleeve, wagging.
Gu Yanfei could not help but smile. She was speechless at this stupid cat.
There was only a brief pause before she sat down in the carriage opposite Chu Yi, as if nothing had happened.
The curtain came down to block out the sun, and the carriage was dark again.
Chu Yi grabbed the back of the kitten’s neck and pulled it out of his sleeve. The cat subconsciously reached out with its sharp claws to grab his sleeve…
“Rip!” Its sharp claws hooked two threads on the snow-white sleeve embroidered with bamboo leaves and instantly tore the new clothes. However, Chu Yi’s expression did not change.
Even though it tried its best to resist, the cat was still easily lifted into the air with its four claws waving around.
Qing Guang: “!!!”
Qing Guang’s eyes widened as it looked at Chu Yi in disbelief, as if it was threatening him. How bold!
Chu Yi tilted his head to look at the kitten and asked with a smile, “Is this your cat?”
“Its name is Qing Guang.” Gu Yanfei’s lips curved like a crescent moon. She had no intention of taking over the cat.
“Meow!” Qing Guang felt like it had suffered an invisible blow. It looked at Gu Yanfei in shock, then at Chu Yi. Its long tail exploded like a feather duster.
Gu Yanfei looked at Chu Yi with interest.
She was not surprised by Chu Yi’s sudden appearance. What amazed her was that when he met Qing Guang’s blue eyes, his expression was normal and he did not lose his composure.
Interesting!
Although Qing Guang had changed from a spirit beast to a cat and there was no spiritual energy in this small world, leaving less than 10% of its racial talent behind, this “Charm” talent was enough for it to thrive in the mortal world and become a highly sought-after “Cat Emperor”.
Only an extremely determined person could be completely unaffected by it.
From Qing Guang’s shocked gaze, Gu Yanfei could tell that Chu Yi was the first person it had met that could not be charmed.
Gu Yanfei was in the mood to tease the cat and watched as the cat in Chu Yi’s hand exploded into a “hedgehog”.
“Little Qing Guang.” Chu Yi’s voice was cold and gentle, as pleasant as jade, and his tone rose slightly.
He held the soft belly of the fur ball in one hand and gently stroked its smooth back with the other. He stroked the kitten until it purred and narrowed its eyes in ecstasy.
Qing Guang rubbed against his palm and also left a few strands of cat fur on his flawless white robe. Gu Yanfei chuckled upon seeing this.
“Hmm?” Chu Yi raised his right eyebrow. When his handsome face turned slightly, the line of his chin and neck became clearer, naturally revealing a noble aura.
Gu Yanfei stopped smiling and personally poured him a cup of tea. She handed it to him and asked calmly, “Young Master Chu, is your cough better?”
She asked a simple greeting that had a deeper meaning.
Chu Yi paused as he took the teacup. The tea rippled in it.
Qing Guang felt that all of Gu Yanfei’s things belonged to it. It leaned towards the cup and licked the water with its pink tongue.
This time, both of them laughed at the same time, their eyes on the cat.
“It’s better.” Chu Yi smiled. His smile softened his noble aura that was like a cold moon, making people feel like they were surrounded by pearls.
As smart as he was, he naturally understood what Gu Yanfei meant.
She had guessed his identity today… Or had she seen through everything back in Danyang City?
He had come to the right place today.
Chu Yi looked at Gu Yanfei deeply and smiled. “My name is Chu Yi.”
His name had the meaning of protecting the country.
His father had carried this hope for him and personally given him this name.
Chu Yi’s eyes were as deep as the vast starry sky as he said seriously, “Thank you for sending me into the city that day, Miss Gu.”
“It was just a coincidence that we were going the same way.” Gu Yanfei smiled slightly. Her eyebrows didn’t even move, and there was no surprise on her face.
Back in Danyang City, she had guessed that Chu Yi was the Eldest Prince of the current dynasty.
Chu Yi had saved her not out of kindness, but because he wanted to use her to sneak into Danyang City.
She had also been his cover in her previous life.
In fact, no matter what Chu Yi’s goal was, he had helped her in her previous life and in this life.
They were mutually beneficial.
“My name is Gu Yanfei.” Gu Yanfei smiled and cupped her hands in response.
Previously, they could only be considered strangers. Today, they really knew each other.
Chu Yi put down the teacup in his hand and returned the gesture gracefully.
The kitten meowed unhappily and Chu Yi reached out to scratch its chin comfortingly. They were getting along very well.
Gu Yanfei picked up the teapot and poured herself another cup of water with flickering eyes.
In her previous life, Chu Yi did not appear in public until next year. He had severe burns on his face and body and wore a half-moon mask all year round.
Gu Yanfei looked at Chu Yi’s clear eyes. When they first met, his glabella was dark, but now, a propitious omen could be detected.
Even if she did not predict it, Gu Yanfei was sure that he had passed his catastrophe.
Gu Yanfei put down the teapot and said with a faint smile, “Young Master Chu, it’s not good to pretend to be sick. No matter how well you pretend, your pulse can’t hide it.”
This small world was not like the Bright Spirit Realm. If mortals wanted to disguise their pulses, their methods were limited. Most of the drugs that could change their pulses were harmful to their bodies.
Chu Yi was completely oblivious to the embarrassment of being exposed. He asked casually, “What if I ‘need’ to get sick?”
Gu Yanfei was direct, so Chu Yi asked directly. Both sides were honest and did not hide anything.
Qing Guang lay on Chu Yi’s lap, its cat eyes spinning as it looked back and forth at Chu Yi and Gu Yanfei.
“Knock, knock.”
There was a soft knock outside the carriage, accompanied by a familiar voice. “Young Master.”
Even if Xiao Shi did not explain, Chu Yi understood what he meant. Someone was coming this way.
Chu Yi smiled and took a sign from his sleeve. He placed the sign with the engraved words “Qiongfang Shop” on the small table between them.
Chu Yi said, “Xiao Shi said that you like the osmanthus wine from Qiongfang Shop. Not only is the osmanthus wine good, but there’s also the Tusu Wine brewed with an exclusive secret recipe. It’s never sold to outsiders. If you want to drink it, you can look for the shopkeeper.”
Gu Yanfei looked at him steadily and her smile deepened.
Their eyes met with an unspoken understanding.
Gu Yanfei agreed with a smile.
Then she opened the box of jewelry she had just won today and said generously, “I won this on the bet. The capital is yours, so half of it is yours.”
As soon as the box was opened, the golden jewelry inside lit up the carriage.