Chapter 740 - 740 Feelings
740 Feelings
Mantis Shrimp finally relaxed and heaved a sigh of relief. “Xiaolu, you scared me. I thought you were going to eat me.”
Su Xiaolu smiled when she heard Mantis Shrimp’s cute voice. She held Mantis Shrimp’s cute head and said seriously, “No, you’re my friend. I’ll never hurt you.”
“Me too. When I’m older, I won’t have to live in the Space. I can be by your side and protect you.”
Mantis Shrimp also promised seriously.
Su Xiaolu smiled. She was already feeling much better after this. She no longer cared about her feelings for Zhou Zhi.
After leaving the Space, she circulated her internal breath and cultivated a few times before falling asleep.
When she woke up, she sparred with Su Chong with her sword.
Su Chong had improved a lot, and she was not bad either. The siblings were actually on par.
Chen Shi’s eyes were filled with admiration. The two families celebrated the 15th together.
Knowing that Su Xiaolu and her masters were leaving tomorrow, Madam Zhao and Madam Qian made all their best dishes. At night, Su Xiaolu was also drunk.
After dinner, Su Chong and Lin Yaoyao carried Su Shiyu to see the lights.
Su Hua also brought Sun Baoqian along.
Su Sanlang said to Madam Zhao, “Darling, let’s go for a walk too. The Lantern Festival is very lively.”
Madam Zhao nodded. In the past two years, they had indeed not strolled around the capital properly.
When Chen Hu saw Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao go out, he immediately went home and called Madam Qian along with a smile.
Old Wu and Gui You were playing chess.
Chen Shi and Chen Xing came over to call Su Xiaolu. Su Xiaolu could not dissuade them and could only follow them out.
Many small temples were the liveliest. There were lantern riddles and all kinds of masks.
Su Xiaolu bought a deer mask, Chen Shi bought a tiger, and Chen Xing bought a puppy.
“Sister Xiaolu, do you want to eat candy?”
Chen Xing ran towards the sugar figurines and asked Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu nodded.
The three of them bought their favorite sugar figurines. They were in the shape of animals. One of the procedures was to blow them. Naturally, they blew them themselves.
Then, they bought lanterns. This time, they did not go to a remote place and sent off the lanterns in a crowded place.
After fooling around, Su Xiaolu brought them home.
Seeing Chen Shi and Chen Xing return home, Su Xiaolu also returned home.
After she entered the house, she was stunned. The vines that crawled all over her house were green and pleasing. The white flowers that bloomed had a fragrance. She walked in and reached out to touch the white flowers. She seemed to hear her heart beating.
After she touched it, the vines began to recede like a tide. Soon, they were gone.
But there was still a faint fragrance in the room.
Su Xiaolu threw herself on the bed and buried her face in the blanket. Her heart raced and her face turned red. What did Zhou Zhi mean? Did he like her?
Did she like Zhou Zhi?
Su Xiaolu hammered the bed a few times and screamed silently.
She took a few deep breaths and told herself that she was still young. She would wait a little longer. A few more years.
After calming down, she no longer lost control.
Lying down flat, there was still a faint fragrance lingering at the tip of her nose. Su Xiaolu’s state of mind was different. She recalled many, many past events to find some clues from her memories.
It seemed impossible to find it, but it also seemed to be everywhere.
Su Xiaolu pulled the blanket over her face. After a while, she suddenly lifted the blanket, got out of bed, and quickly opened the door to leave.
The faint fragrance at the tip of her nose was like a street lamp. Zhou Zhi was not far from the Su residence. It was a dark alley. Su Xiaolu walked in and her eyes adapted to the darkness. She saw Zhou Zhi standing in the shadows.
“Xiaolu, can you not be angry with me?”
Zhou Zhi spoke first. Su Xiaolu’s mood had changed. He did not know why, but she did not want to talk to him. He felt like he was suffocating when she did not want to see him.
He hid himself in the darkness so that he could hide his dark heart.
“I’m not angry with you.”
Su Xiaolu explained.
“But you don’t want to talk to me. You don’t want to see me anymore.”
“I-I’ve grown up. There’s a difference between men and women…”
Su Xiaolu inexplicably felt a little guilty. She felt strange, as if something was about to be exposed. Her heart could not help but beat faster.
Zhou Zhi reached out and held her hand. Su Xiaolu subconsciously wanted to shrink back, but Zhou Zhi held it tightly.
Su Xiaolu almost blurted out, “I’m still young—”
“Heh…”
Su Xiaolu heard Zhou Zhi’s laughter. Right on the heels of that, Zhou Zhi asked in a low voice, “Xiaolu, is it okay in a few years?”
In the darkness, no one could see each other’s faces. Su Xiaolu subconsciously held her breath.
What was going on? Was Zhou Zhi confessing to her?
What should she do? Su Xiaolu’s heart was already surging like waves.
She had not spoken for a long time, so Zhou Zhi squeezed her hand.
Su Xiaolu opened her mouth and replied vaguely, “Ah.”
There was no definite agreement or rejection. Su Xiaolu quickly changed the topic and said, “It’s getting late. Fourth Brother, I’m sleepy. You should go back to sleep early. See you tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow, Xiaolu.”
Zhou Zhi let go and Su Xiaolu turned around and went home quickly.
Zhou Zhi looked at her figure and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up. He was certain that Su Xiaolu had feelings for him.
Her change was a new beginning.
Zhou Zhi walked out of the alley and gradually disappeared.
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Su Xiaolu thought that she would lose sleep, but after she lay down, she fell asleep not long after.
On the morning of the 16th, their luggage was already packed. Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang sent them out reluctantly.
Old Wu said coldly, “Don’t send us off.”
Gui You led the horse and hugged his sword. He said calmly to Su Chong, “Don’t neglect your sword techniques. Remember the way of the sword in your heart.”
Su Chong nodded respectfully. “Disciple will remember Master’s guidance.”
“Father, mother, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Eldest Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, goodbye. We’re leaving.”
Su Xiaolu waved at her family.
The three of them left the capital.
Madam Zhao’s eyes were red. She followed a few steps before stopping. Su Sanlang was beside her and gently put his arm around her shoulder.
Su Xiaolu turned around and felt a lump in her throat. She waved her hand and stopped looking.
It was not until they were out of the city that the reluctance to part ways calmed down.
Zhou Zhi’s carriage was already waiting not far from the city.
Seeing Zhou Zhi’s people, Old Wu pursed his lips and clicked his tongue.
Gui You was expressionless.
Su Xiaolu felt inexplicably guilty. Her two best Masters did not like Zhou Zhi, but she… she liked him a little.
“Miss Su.”
Jin Liu and the others smiled and waved at Su Xiaolu. Then, they greeted Old Wu and Gui You respectfully, “Hello, Seniors.”
Zhou Zhi smiled at Xiaolu and cupped his hands at Old Wu and Gui You. “Hello, Seniors.”
Old Wu nodded and said coldly. Gui You was expressionless and nodded. After meeting up, he didn’t say anything else and set off.