Chapter 255
The wind blew with Ouyang Shaochen’s clear farewell . “We’re going back to our room, enjoy your dinner . ”
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As Ouyang Shaochen and Murong Xue went away, Gong Qianyu’s face turned sullen and his dark eyes glinted .
Duan Wuluo glanced over the empty seats and the three of them with different expressions before Duan slightly narrowed his eyes with a meaningful stare .
Outside the dining hall, Ouyang strode forward like wind while Murong could hardly catch up . She said breathlessly, “Why the rush? I need a break, right now . ”
Ouyang slowed down to look down at her with a solemn look in his obsidian-like eyes . “I want you to stay away from Gong Qianyu from today . ”
“Why? I think he’s nice and unsophisticated,” Murong said softly with confusion in her eyes . Ouyang turned sullen and dissuaded her word by word, “Don’t judge a person by his appearance . One can pretend to be unsophisticated on the outside when he’s totally different on the inside . ” His clear voice was of much indignation .
“How much do you know about him?” Murong asked Ouyang with her eyebrows raised .
“Not much, but at least more than you do . Anyway, just stay away from him,” Ouyang replied casually as his dark eyes glinted .
Murong glowered at him with a pout as she said, “I never expected to know more about him . Plus, you were the one who insisted on coming here . If we didn’t come here, I wouldn’t even meet him . ”
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Ouyang had no idea that Gong was in the mansion either . Or else, in no way would Ouyang come here!
Ouyang’s eyes sparkled as he said calmly, “Sorry for being inconsiderate . I’ll never enter any official mansions in Nanjiang without a second thought . And you should stay away from Gong Qianyu . ”
“Got it!” Murong replied unhappily and added, glowering at him, “Thanks to you, I haven’t had a bite of food and I’m so hungry . I’ll go buy some food . ”
As she said calmly, she turned around to leave, but Ouyang reached out to stop her . He looked up at the starry dark sky and said blandly, “It’s late now . Nice food will probably be sold out before you get there . I have a plate of dessert . Would you like some?”
Ouyang took it out carefully on his jade-like palm . The golden-yellow dessert in pieces was as attractive as the refined plum blossom, which smelled good and looked mouth-watering .
Murong suddenly felt the hunger and said, pretending not to be attracted, “I guess . ” She grabbed a piece and put it in her mouth, whose light sweetness filled her mouth in a second .
She kept praising with sparkling eyes, “It tastes really good!”
Looking at those eyes, Ouyang flashed a smile and walked into a refined guestroom with Murong .
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Inside the room, candles filled it with warmth; furniture was clean and neat; and new quilts of different thicknesses smelled comforting .
Murong took a casual glance over the room, where they would spend the night . It was truly a nice place!
Out of the corner of her eye, she unconsciously caught sight of Ouyang when his jade-like fingers unhurriedly undid the robe buckles from the chest .
Knitting her eyebrows, Murong looked at him with confusion . “Ouyang Shaochen, what are you gonna do?”
“Take a bath and a rest,” Ouyang replied casually as he untied his waist belt and took off his robe .
Murong shifted her gaze from him unnaturally and asked in a hurry, “Heir Ouyang, which room do I stay in?”
“This one of course!” Ouyang replied casually .
Murong knitted her eyebrows tightly, feeling unhappy to share a room with him again . The first time she had to do so only because Ouyang was too mean to offer her a guestroom . But now she could ask for one because Duan Wuluo was in charge of the mansion .
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“We’re in the prefect’s mansion in Nanjiang,” Ouyang suddenly added . “We have no idea whether there is hidden danger in here . We’ll be safer if we share a room . ”
Murong held her steps immediately . He was right . It might be dangerous for them to live here . If they shared a room, they could take care of each other; if they didn’t and something terrible happened, they would be in great trouble .
It would be just one night anyway, so she decided to share the room with Ouyang, reluctantly though!
Murong heaved a sigh and stayed in the room . She looked at Ouyang as he hung up the robe and undid the buckles on the white underwear . His fair, strong chest was vaguely exposed underneath his inner clothing .
Murong flushed and ran out of the room . “Enjoy your bath . I’ll have some dessert outside . ” She ran in a way as if she was escaping in panic .
Ouyang put a light smile on his face as his obsidian-like eyes sparkled brightly enough to enchant people .
After leaving the room, Murong strolled in the yard and had the dessert absentmindedly . Lanterns fluttered with the breeze in the corridor .
“Murong Xue!” The moment Murong heard the familiar voice, she looked up and saw Gong Qianyu at the entrance, who looked at her calmly with a barely visible smile .
With surprise in her eyes, Murong took a glance at the closed door before running to him . She pushed him to the corner outside the yard and said in a low voice, “Why are you here?”
“I saw you in the yard when I passed by,” Gong Qianyu said softly . Worried that she wouldn’t believe his words, he pointed at the front and said, “I live right over there . ”
Murong followed his finger and saw a refined building, which was on the right side of hers . So if Gong went back to his room, he would pass the entrance of her yard .
“Murong Xue, how long are you gonna stay here?” he asked blandly, staring at her with his clear eyes .
“Just tonight . We’ll leave tomorrow morning,” Murong answered lightly .
“Why not stay here a little longer?” Gong said with a disappointed look in his eyes .
Murong smiled softly, “We came to Mingzhou for a visit . But it was too late for us to leave after the tour on Ming Lake . That’s why we stay here . ”
“There are other places to go except Ming Lake . Why not stay here a few more days?” Gong lowered his head to look at her with anticipation .