BVAHEDLA[W Chapter 49

Chapter 49: The hot body of the ancient 23-year-old youth fell into his arms…

Their eyes met, and they saw shock and certainty in each other’s eyes.

Lü Ying used a “hidden head poem” to secretly convey information, telling them that there were suspicious points about Xiao Chun. In this way, most of the oddities about Lü Ying could be explained.

Why she screamed and ran away, and why Tangyuan strangely guarded the door, all of this could now be explained.

The appearance of mental instability she put on for outsiders was all a facade. She had been silently lying low, quietly waiting for an opportunity.

Chu Li-fei’s eyes turned cold. Indeed, his previous guess was not wrong!

But if Xiao Chun was someone from Old Madam Qi, does that mean Old Madam Qi was also involved in this case? How much does she know?

Moreover, Qi Lu is also her son. What reason would she have to frame Qi Lu? Or did Qi Lu do something that forced Old Madam Qi to eliminate him for the greater good?

…

Chu Li-fei and Lu Mo-chen felt as if they had finally solved a mystery, but had entered a maze of fog.

Unfortunately, Old Madam Qi is dead, so the clues end here.

Lu Mo-chen sighed, his eyes dimmed, and he looked listless. After a busy day, neither of them had rested much. They finally made some progress, only to find that they had wandered into a dead end again.

Anyone would be devastated by this.

The sound of fireworks exploding came from the horizon, and the vendors by the roadside were still hawking their wares. The noisy sounds pulled Lu Mo-chen back to reality from his thoughts.

“What’s wrong, are you hungry?”

At this moment, a familiar voice came from his ear, and the concern in the voice was easily discernible.

Lu Mo-chen raised his head slightly, following the sound.

The man had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. The gorgeous clothes outlined his slender waistline. The jade ornaments hanging on his body made him look noble and dignified. Just standing there was enough to attract attention. The warm yellow firelight softened his face, and the fireworks blooming in the air reflected in his eyes, like a stream of gold, sparkling. Even the bright moon behind him seemed to lose its color.

Lu Mo-chen thought in a daze, when will he grow taller?

When will he grow to the point where he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Chu Li-fei?

A slightly cool hand touched his forehead, and Lu Mo-chen subconsciously rubbed against it.

At the same time, his stomach made a “Gu——” sound.

Immediately, Lu Mo-chen’s face quickly turned red. He looked embarrassed, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.

Chu Li-fei looked at him amused. He had been wondering why Lu Mo-chen was standing still.

He naturally took Lu Mo-chen’s hand, but saw the youth’s face turn even redder. He mischievously curved his lips into a smile: “Hungry? Let’s go.”

Lu Mo-chen’s ears were red, and he lowered his head, not knowing where to look, but he still subconsciously leaned his body towards Chu Li-fei, grabbed his arm, and then continued to walk forward.

Passing through the bustling crowd, Chu Li-fei led Lu Mo-chen to a nearby restaurant.

The restaurant’s business was very prosperous, and the lobby on the first floor was full of people. Chu Li-fei had been here a few times before, and the food was delicious and tempting. The price was a bit expensive, but it was within his acceptable range, so overall it was not bad.

The waiter at the door saw Chu Li-fei and Lu Mo-chen walking towards the restaurant from afar. Seeing their luxurious clothes, he hurriedly led them inside with a smiling face.

“Hey, esteemed guests, this way~” The waiter bowed, his eyes shrewd. “The first floor is full now. Would you like to wait, or go to a private room upstairs?”

The price on the first floor of the restaurant was one price, and the private rooms on the second floor were another price. It was more than doubled. Because the private rooms upstairs had better privacy and soundproofing, many high-ranking officials in the court occasionally came here to discuss matters.

The waiter’s eyes swept over Chu Li-fei and Lu Mo-chen. Just looking at their clothes and temperament, he knew that these two were either rich or noble. If he could get them to go to the private room on the second floor, the reward would definitely be generous.

So he kept urging Chu Li-fei and Lu Mo-chen to go upstairs, praising the restaurant to the skies. He happened to have a good eloquence, and his mouth never stopped.

As the waiter said, the lobby on the first floor was packed, not a single seat was left, and the noise was so loud that he almost didn’t hear what the waiter said.

He turned his head and asked Lu Mo-chen what he thought.

Lu Mo-chen looked around, and finally looked at Chu Li-fei and nodded, saying that he wanted to go to a private room, and a strange joy and anticipation arose in his heart.

After receiving a positive reply, Chu Li-fei turned to the side and motioned for the waiter to lead the way.

“Okay—this way—” The waiter smiled flatteringly, extending his right hand to guide the two of them, “Hey~ watch your step—”

As soon as Chu Li-fei and Lu Mo-chen went up to the second floor, they instantly felt much quieter. It was simply a different world from the lobby on the first floor.

The waiter led the two of them to a private room. The environment inside was clean, and the wooden tables and chairs revealed an elegant atmosphere.

Chu Li-fei smoothly took out a pouch from his sleeve and threw it to the waiter.

The waiter weighed it in his hand and immediately smiled happily: “Esteemed guests, please sit here. This is the menu. Just call me if you need anything.”

Chu Li-fei nodded reservedly, signaling him to step back.

The waiter very discerningly closed the door.

“Pa Da—”

The door was closed, blocking the noise from the outside.

Lu Mo-chen sat down next to Chu Li-fei, leaning over to look at the menu in his hand.

The private room on the second floor had a round table with six chairs. Chu Li-fei chose a chair against the wall to sit down. In order to see the menu easily, Lu Mo-chen dragged his chair to his side, almost sticking his whole body to him.

Chu Li-fei leaned back slightly, but there was a wall behind him, where could he escape? Moreover, the words on the menu were already small, and it looked like it had been drawn for many years, and the surface was a bit damaged, making the handwriting particularly blurry.

Chu Li-fei could feel Lu Mo-chen’s fluffy head rubbing against his chest. He subconsciously swallowed, and his empty hand didn’t know where to put it.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes were now filled with indulgence that even he didn’t realize. In the end, he helplessly pushed the menu in his hand towards Lu Mo-chen: “Here, here. Just order whatever you want to eat.”

Lu Mo-chen took the menu, but a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Soon the dishes were served.

Each dish was steaming hot, golden in color, and exuded an enticing aroma. Especially the crab roe lion’s head and roast duck.

Speaking of which, it was not the season for eating crabs now, but the crabs in this restaurant were unexpectedly fresh and sweet. The plump and round lion’s head was made with fresh pork and crab roe. The meat was distinct, fatty but not greasy, and decorated with golden crab roe, and served with a bowl of broth. A bite exploded the soup in your mouth, which can be described as extremely fresh, making people’s index fingers move.

The roast duck next to it was attractively red and shiny. The heat was well controlled, and it exuded the aroma of charcoal in the air. A cut down, you could hear the crisp “crack” sound, and the oil kept flowing out along the cut knife edge, and the meat was pink, white and tender. The pancakes next to it were so thin that they were almost transparent, but there was no damage at all, wrapping up all the deliciousness of the roast duck, making people want to feast on it.

Just then, after two “Dongdong” sounds, the waiter pushed open the door.

He was holding a tray in his hand, on which were placed a celadon jade wine pot and two matching small cups.

Chu Li-fei looked at Lu Mo-chen in surprise: “You ordered wine?”

Lu Mo-chen nodded, with a hint of pleading in his eyes: “Can I, Royal Uncle?”

He only mouthed the last two words, not saying them out loud, for fear of causing trouble if others heard them.

The waiter could tell that Chu Li-fei was the one making the decisions here, after all, whoever paid the money was the boss. Looking at the intimate appearance of the smaller young master, he guessed that he was probably the other’s younger brother or a relative’s junior.

“Esteemed guest, this is the rice wine brewed by our restaurant. It won’t get you drunk. Please rest assured.”

Chu Li-fei couldn’t resist Lu Mo-chen’s look, and signaled the waiter to put the tray down.

As soon as the waiter left, Lu Mo-chen poured a cup for each person with great interest.

The wine was clear and bright, with a lustrous color, exuding a faint fragrance. The air was instantly filled with a intoxicating smell of alcohol.

Lu Mo-chen’s hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, and the swaying wine was as uneasy as his mood.

“Royal Uncle…”

He took a deep breath, and stretched out his hand to hand out one of the cups.

The aroma of wine spread in the room. Chu Li-fei looked at the hand reaching out to him. Lu Mo-chen’s eyes were firm and clear, with an air of not giving up until he took it.

From Lu Mo-chen’s perspective, Chu Li-fei lowered his eyes slightly, and his slender eyelashes cast a small shadow. The place watched by Chu Li-fei’s eyes seemed to become abnormally hot, constantly heating up.

Suddenly, a cool touch touched his fingers, and Lu Mo-chen felt a thrill-like pleasure all over his body.

The two separated with a touch. Chu Li-fei’s fingers subconsciously flinched, and the fingertips seemed to still retain the touch just now.

The two looked at each other, and a strange emotion flashed in their eyes. They picked up the wine glasses and drank them all in one gulp.

Rice wine was not spicy, but it had a long aftertaste and a silky smooth taste.

Chu Li-fei stared at the empty wine glass for a long time before putting it back on the table.

The aroma of wine floated in the air, and an unknown emotion floated as well.

Lu Mo-chen’s cheeks were slightly flushed, and his eyes were blurred, perhaps because it was his first time drinking.

“Drunk?”

A clear and cold voice sounded in his ear, and Lu Mo-chen subconsciously retorted: “No, no——”

It’s just that his staggering appearance didn’t look convincing at all.

Seeing that he was about to fall, Chu Li-fei helped him up.

The slightly hot body of the youth fell into his arms, writhing restlessly, and muttering vaguely that he was not drunk.

Chu Li-fei had to hold him firmly in his arms to finally calm him down.

Did the waiter really bring the wrong dishes? Chu Li-fei thought to himself, it could actually make Lu Mo-chen act like this.

For a while, there was only Lu Mo-chen’s soft whimpering in the room, and it was impossible to hear what he was saying.

Chu Li-fei felt inexplicably stuffy, and his throat seemed a little dry. He held Lu Mo-chen with one hand and laboriously opened the window with the other.

The aroma of wine dissipated a lot in an instant.

Facing the cold wind, Chu Li-fei felt that the inexplicable restlessness had been alleviated.

Strange, was he also drunk?

Chu Li-fei couldn’t help thinking in his heart. Otherwise, how would he feel his heartbeat inexplicably quickening…

It seemed that in the last world, he had also been drunk once…

It seems that he should not touch it in the future. Chu Li-fei’s expression was inexplicable, but in a blink of an eye, he poured himself another cup.

The cold wine went down, and there was a bit more clarity in his eyes.

Chu Li-fei sat by the window like this, letting the breeze caress his face and blow his long hair. Lu Mo-chen also gradually stopped making trouble. For a moment, he didn’t know whether what he smelled on the tip of his nose was the aroma of wine or the scent of Chu Li-fei…

After an incense stick, Lu Mo-chen finally recovered. He remembered his behavior just now, and the red color that had just faded rose again in an instant, and he shouted in shame: “Royal Uncle…”

But he still didn’t dare to look Chu Li-fei in the eyes.

Just then, a fierce quarrel came from outside the window.

It seemed to be the private room next door.

Chu Li-fei didn’t care at first, until—

“Don’t think that just because you have the support of His Highness the Crown Prince, I wouldn’t dare to do anything to you!”

“I spent a lot of money to buy it, but the result is a fake? You have to give me an explanation!”