AMLFS Chapter 131

Chapter 132: Piercing the Veil

Ever since Sun Shu had taken Liang Xiuzhu home that day, he had been coming to the outskirts of the capital every day or two.

Nearing noon, Liang Xiuzhu had started busying himself in the kitchen early. Having prepared the dishes, Sun Shu had said before leaving the day before that he would come today.

Jiang Wenyi was already able to get out of bed and was sitting by the side of the kitchen helping him. Seeing him humming a little tune and cheerfully flipping the ingredients in the pot, she couldn’t resist teasing him.

“Why are you in such a good mood today?” Picking at the vegetable leaves, Jiang Wenyi laughed at him, “And generously slaughtered a chicken to eat. What’s the special occasion today?”

Hearing the teasing in Jiang Wenyi’s words, Liang Xiuzhu stopped humming and said nonchalantly, “Was I in a bad mood that day? What’s wrong with killing a chicken to nourish you?”

As he said this, he felt a bit guilty. The reason he had killed the chicken was also out of selfish motives. Sun Shu had helped him a lot these past few days. Every time he came, he would also bring him some medicinal herbs and things he needed.

Although Liang Xiuzhu didn’t say it, he was quite touched in his heart. He had never had anyone willing to help him so wholeheartedly since he was a child. Naturally, he had to do something to reciprocate Sun Shu.

Jiang Wenyi naturally understood him, knowing that he was just putting on a tough front but didn’t expose him.

These past few days, Sun Shu had been frequently coming to their home. Jiang Wenyi, having been a top courtesan in a brothel in her early years, had seen many men and could see things clearly at a glance.

This young man named Sun Shu was probably not as simple as the good brother that Liang Xiuzhu claimed him to be.

A favored figure in front of the Emperor who served in the Imperial Palace, if he wanted to send some things to help his good brother, wouldn’t it be better to just send someone over?

Why bother personally riding back and forth? Only Liang Xiuzhu, this blockhead, was oblivious and foolishly thought his brother was righteous.

One was a mute gourd, and the other was a blockhead. They were quite a match, come to think of it.

Jiang Wenyi shook her head, a faint smile appearing on her lips. Let the young people figure out their own affairs.

As the two were talking, the sound of a horse neighing came from outside the small courtyard.

His face lighting up with joy, Liang Xiuzhu quickly put down the spatula and hurriedly walked outside, “Mother, keep an eye on the pot. I’ll go see if Sun Shu is here.”

“Go, go,” Jiang Wenyi said, amused by his eagerness.

Outside the small courtyard gate, Sun Shu, dressed in a fitted outfit, dismounted. A person behind him also dismounted and walked towards the courtyard.

“You’re here! It’s just time to eat!” Liang Xiuzhu hurriedly stepped forward to open the door, hesitated for a moment when he saw the person behind him, “This is?….”

“Don’t mind me, I’m just here to freeload.” Shadow Five looked at Liang Xiuzhu, a playful smile on his lips.

“Don’t pay attention to him.” Sun Shu didn’t explain anything, saying to Liang Xiuzhu, “Just a tagalong.”

“Oh, oh…” His eyes scanning the two of them, Liang Xiuzhu looked at Shadow Five and said with a smile, “It’s lunchtime, come in and eat together.”

Nodding, Sun Shu took the things he had bought from the back of the horse, carried them, and followed Liang Xiuzhu inside.

Walking side by side with him, Liang Xiuzhu saw the things in his hand and said, “Why did you buy more again? You haven’t finished what you bought last time.”

“I know.” Sun Shu said plainly, “It was just on the way, bringing it to your mother. It’s no trouble.”

“No trouble, but it costs money….”

“I have plenty of money.”

Liang Xiuzhu was stumped by his confident answer and didn’t know what to say.

And Shadow Five, walking behind the two, kept his eyes intentionally or unintentionally lingering on them. Hearing their conversation, the desire to investigate deepened in his eyes.

“Pfft….”

Unable to resist, he covered his lips with a fist and laughed. He didn’t expect his old friend to have this side to him.

Hearing the laughter, the two of them turned around at the same time. Sun Shu, seeing the teasing expression on his face, said with a straight face, “What are you laughing at?”

“Nothing, nothing….”

Shadow Five quickly waved his hand, the smile on his lips not diminishing at all, stepping forward and putting his arm around Sun Shu’s shoulder, he said in a low voice, “Since you have so much money and nowhere to spend it, when are you going to pay me back that ten thousand taels of silver?”

Sun Shu: “…….”

Liang Xiuzhu, seeing the two of them whispering with their arms around each other, knew at a glance that they had a very close relationship. And Sun Shu was clearly more relaxed in front of this person than in front of him.

For some reason, Liang Xiuzhu felt like an outsider and couldn’t help but quicken his pace.

Liang Xiuzhu placed the carefully prepared dishes on the table, and the four of them sat around the eight-immortal table to start eating.

Shadow Five looked at the steaming, fragrant dishes on the table and asked, “These are all Brother Liang’s handiwork?”

“Yes.” Liang Xiuzhu held his chopsticks, a little embarrassed, “They’re all just home-style dishes. I hope you don’t mind.”

It was rare to see a man cooking, but Liang Xiuzhu had been taking care of his mother for so many years and had managed to learn.

“Don’t mind, don’t mind.” Shadow Five picked up a chopstickful and put it in his mouth, then exclaimed, “Brother Liang has great skill! No wonder Sun Shu rushes to Brother Liang’s place as soon as he’s off duty. Turns out he’s eager to eat Brother Liang’s cooking.”

Shadow Five’s words were ambiguous, and Liang Xiuzhu was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Sun Shu, who was eating, and suddenly felt a little hot.

Jiang Wenyi, holding her chopsticks, watched her son’s expression and couldn’t help but curl her lips.

“Coming to freeload and still talking so much?” Noticing Liang Xiuzhu’s gaze, an unnatural expression flashed across Sun Shu’s face. He glanced at Shadow Five and unceremoniously retorted, “Can rice not shut your mouth?”

Look at how serious he is, tsk tsk tsk. Shadow Five clicked his tongue in wonder in his heart.

“Yes, yes, you’re right. I’ll shut my mouth right away.”

“Haha….” Liang Xiuzhu didn’t know what to say and said a little awkwardly, “Eat… eat….”

After everyone finished eating, Sun Shu helped Liang Xiuzhu chop firewood in the kitchen. Shadow Five, having nothing to do, glanced at Liang Xiuzhu, who was feeding the chickens, and went over to chat him up, “Hey, how did you and the blockhead meet?”

“Uh…” Liang Xiuzhu, holding a dustpan, looked at the person who came over and didn’t know how to say it, “It’s just… it’s just that we met because of some things….”

“Oh, don’t be so restrained.” Shadow Five looked at his uncomfortable expression. He said to himself, “I’ve known him for so long, and I’ve never seen him care about anyone like this. What kind of bewitching medicine did you give him?”

“Ah?”

Hearing his words, Liang Xiuzhu’s heart skipped a beat. He didn’t know why this person spoke so lightly and out of tune. What bewitching medicine, it sounded like he had seduced Sun Shu.

“What ah?”

Shadow Five, seeing his dazed expression, said without hesitation, “Your mother’s letter was entrusted to me to deliver, and the ten thousand taels of silver you spent in Qi Meng Lou were also borrowed from me. He even specifically asked me to inquire about how you were doing. This person is usually so rigid, he rarely asks me for anything.”

“If he doesn’t have feelings for you, why would he do so much for you?” After saying that, he stared unblinkingly at Liang Xiuzhu’s beautiful face, watching his beautiful eyes dart around in a panic.

He found it incredibly interesting in his heart, so this one was also a blockhead. Even more of a blockhead than the one inside the house.

“You… you… you…”

Liang Xiuzhu was so shocked by what he said that he couldn’t calm down for a long time, even stuttering.

Sun Shu likes him? How could that be possible.

Liang Xiuzhu’s thoughts were written all over his face, and Shadow Five crossed his arms and moved closer to him. He wanted to pierce the window paper: “How is it impossible? You didn’t see, that day in Qi Meng Lou, Sun Shu saw you dressed up like that and was so angry that he almost shattered the window frame, his hand covered in blood.”

His thoughts being guessed, Liang Xiuzhu couldn’t say a word. Hearing what he said later, his whole face turned red, “You… I….”

Sun Shu came out after chopping the firewood and saw the two standing very close. Shadow Five had a teasing look on his face, his pair of phoenix eyes cocked, staring with great interest at Liang Xiuzhu, who was blushing.

He threw the axe in his hand, making a loud noise. Liang Xiuzhu immediately took a few steps back and looked at Sun Shu with a look of shock.

Sun Shu stood not far away, staring at Shadow Five with a dark face, “What are you doing?”