EBE Chapter 530 Xie Jingxian: Leaning Down to Approach
Chapter 530 Xie Jingxian: Leaning Down to Approach
After Li Meng arrived in Beijing, he took on many tasks, which gave Li Sheng some free time, allowing him to travel around the city.
In late spring, the capital city is warm and the water is clear.
Li Sheng, dressed in a light green gauze dress, stepped lightly onto the cruise ship and sailed downstream, enjoying the spring scenery to the fullest.
"Miss, you may disembark now."
Li Sheng nodded with a smile. She stepped off the boat and noticed that her skirt was slightly wet from the lake water.
She was looking down at her skirt, not paying attention to where she was going.
But suddenly I bumped into a warm embrace.
She paused, then looked up.
It's Xie Jing.
He wore a dark blue, narrow-sleeved robe, his figure tall and slender, the setting sun casting its slanting light on his handsome face.
"Xie Jing?" Li Sheng's eyes lit up. "What are you doing here?"
Xie Jing said calmly, "I came to find you."
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In a secluded courtyard in the west of the city.
"I want to raise these Gu worms, and I need your help," Xie Jing said.
Li Sheng gazed at the two pupae curled up in the bottle, his expression gradually calming down.
She sensed something was wrong when Xie Jing wanted to keep the love potion that day.
Unexpectedly, he actually intended to raise these two love potions...
What do you want to do with the Gu worms?
Xie Jing did not evade the question, but simply said, "I'll do some things. Don't worry, I won't harm anyone."
He looked into her eyes and said, "Trust me."
Li Sheng did not agree immediately.
She stared at him for a long time.
After a moment, she gently exhaled and rubbed the bottle with her fingertips.
Li Sheng put away his teasing expression and said seriously, "Love Gu is very difficult to raise. Raising Gu, nurturing Gu, and controlling Gu all require a lot of effort. Lord Xie, you can't expect me to work for nothing."
"I can help you, but I have conditions."
"You must save the Wuli people."
Xie Jing frowned slightly, but finally nodded.
"Okay. I promise you."
Upon hearing this, a bright smile immediately appeared in Li Sheng's eyes, and she looked like an apricot blossom blown open by the wind, lively and radiant.
She smiled and said, "I knew you would agree. Thank you in advance, sir."
Xie Jing gazed at her quietly, a slight smile involuntarily curving his lips.
Dusk fell, the windows were tightly shut, and the candlelight flickered.
On a plain wooden table, medicinal herbs and utensils were laid out.
Beside the table, Li Sheng was carefully grinding a medicinal powder.
Her hair was slightly loose, and a strand of black hair fell to her cheek, reflecting the lamplight, her eyes focused.
Xie Jing stood not far behind her, carrying a bag of dogwood in his hand.
"I've brought them all." He put the medicinal herbs down.
Li Sheng nodded, her hands still busy, "We need to be quick. The Gu worms have awakened, and we must finish within half an hour."
She picked up the glass bottle, placed it upside down in the jade dish, and tilted her head to look at Xie Jing.
"Can you hold it down for me?"
Xie Jing leaned closer and gently pressed his fingertips against the edge of the bottle.
Li Sheng quickly picked up the powder and sprinkled it into the bottle with lightning speed.
The Gu worms have gradually awakened, and if not handled properly, they could easily turn on you.
Li Sheng was completely focused, and even a fine sweat appeared on his forehead.
Xie Jing leaned slightly forward, her breath carrying her scent, like apricot blossoms after a spring rain, fresh and gentle, yet warming to the core.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
Li Sheng was looking down, using a silver needle to pierce the outer shell of the Gu worm, drawing out the last drop of dark red Gu blood, which was then dripped into the jade cup, completing the final step of sealing the Gu.
"Okay." She let out a soft breath and was about to turn around.
Unexpectedly, when she turned around, she bumped into Xie Jing's arms.
She froze, her ears suddenly ringing.
Xie Jing's chest was so close to hers, her nose almost touching his clothes, and she could feel his warmth and heartbeat.
She had no idea when the two of them had gotten so close.
Xie Jing instinctively supported her waist, his knuckles lightly interlocking.
Li Sheng's cheeks flushed instantly, and even the tips of her ears were tinged with a light blush.
He then hurriedly stepped back a few paces to the side, almost bumping into the medicine shelf next to him.
Xie Jing's hand slid down from her side, the soft touch still lingering in her palm.
A strange emptiness welled up inside me.
He remained silent for a moment, then finally composed himself and spoke in a calm tone.
"How is the Gu worm in condition?"
Li Sheng lowered her eyes, raised her hand to tuck the slightly curled strands of hair that were damp with sweat behind her ear, and tried to keep her tone calm.
"Initial fusion is successful. From the fifth to the seventh day, it will enter the first period of agitation. It is necessary to use a drug to suppress it and prevent it from getting out of control."
"Thank you for your hard work," Xie Jing said.
He paused for a moment, then spoke up again: "It's getting late, how about we have dinner together?"
Li Sheng looked up at him, then quickly looked away and said softly, "I'm afraid it won't work."
"Why?"
“I have to go back. If I don’t have a meal with my second uncle, he will probably use this as an excuse to say that I have no respect for my elders and punish me by keeping me confined at home for three days.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Jing unconsciously furrowed his brow.
"Alright, you should go back now."
Li Sheng nodded, straightened his cuffs, and walked towards the door.
Xie Jing followed and ordered a carriage to be prepared.
Under the lamplight, he lifted the carriage curtain for her.
Li Sheng stood in front of the car, turned around and glanced at him. The wind blew her skirt and a strand of hair.
"Then I'll go back first."
Xie Jing nodded, "Be careful on the road."
The carriage rumbled away into the distance, and the streets and alleys fell silent.
Petals fluttered in the wind as Xie Jing stood still, gazing at the direction the car tracks had disappeared into.
Station.
Li Meng sat in the main seat, slowly picking up fish with his chopsticks.
"Where are you planning to go tomorrow?" he suddenly asked.
Li Sheng was picking at the food in her bowl when she heard this and casually replied, "I made an appointment with Wen Ziyan to go to the opera. He said there's a good one called 'The Palace of Eternal Life'."
"Is Xie Jing not going?"
Li Sheng shook her head. "He must be quite busy. I didn't ask, and he didn't say either."
After saying that, she picked up a piece of tofu and put it in her mouth, ignoring him completely.
Li Meng nodded and hummed in agreement, saying nothing more.
He lowered his eyelashes, his gaze hidden in the lamplight.
The next afternoon, the spring sun shone brightly, and a breeze stirred the curtains.
The opera house was exceptionally lively today, with a bustling crowd in front of the stage and a constant stream of fine carriages and horses.
A horse-drawn carriage slowly approached from the street corner and stopped at the entrance of Liyuan Spring.
With a gentle lift of the curtain, Li Sheng stepped out of the carriage, dressed in a light blue ruqun embroidered with fragrant herbs, her steps light and quick.
The waiter at the door was already waiting. Upon seeing her arrive, he bowed and led the way, saying, "Miss Li, please follow me. Your private room is ready."
Li Sheng nodded and followed the servant through the noisy crowd to the second floor.