Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Soft and Tender

What kind of person is Kong Tixin? Huangfu Jingchen had already known at the beginning of the outbreak.

It’s obvious, it’s like a weasel wishing a chicken a Happy New Year, with no good intentions.

However, Xia Wenjin also mentioned in her letter that Kong Tixin must be harboring some ill intentions, so he shouldn’t worry, she would protect herself well. If Kong Tixin dared to have any inappropriate thoughts, she would give him a good lesson.

Even though the letter said so, Huangfu Jingchen still felt uneasy.

But he didn’t know where Xia Wenjin was at the moment.

However, that didn’t stump him. He first returned to the Hongfu Restaurant, where Yu Shikui and Wang Bolao’s couple had been dining with him. In the Golden Tiger Room, the Wang Bolao couple was still passed out from drunkenness, one leaning against the wall, the other sprawled under the table, snoring thunderously.

Huangfu Jingchen’s expression darkened slightly. They clearly had been knocked out for a while. Even if they were awakened, he feared they would be unable to provide any useful information.

He returned to the main hall, found the restaurant owner, and asked for their departure time. Then, Huangfu Jingchen fully showcased his tracking skills.

Although there weren’t many people in the town, the three small sedan chairs were quite conspicuous.

Huangfu Jingchen tracked the path, seeing them exit the town, heading westward.

That direction marked the boundary between the town and the village.

Huangfu Jingchen knew that in truth, all of Wangshan Town’s land and forest were controlled by several big landlords. The Uncle Kuang and Dazhu they saw had fields to farm and hunted game, but every year they still had to pay rent.

The big landlords lived in the town, and besides the leased lands in the villages, they liked to build manors, in which they had tenant farmers and managers.

There were four to five such manors within Wangshan Town’s borders.

Judging by the direction to the west of town, the nearest manor could be reached in about fifteen minutes.

Huangfu Jingchen was about to use his Qinggong to rush to the manor quickly when he saw a captivating young female figure walking gracefully towards him.

Under the moonlight, that figure moved with light steps and a relaxed demeanor, the corners of her lips slightly upturned, exuding a sense of good cheer.

His feet seemed nailed to the ground, but his entire heart suddenly felt relieved, as if a heavy stone had dropped to the ground, placing his heart back in its rightful place.

Unconsciously, he smiled and walked over quickly, saying, “Wenjin!”

Xia Wenjin replied with a beaming smile, “It’s great to see you here. I was just about to look for you!”

These words filled Huangfu Jingchen’s heart with warmth instantly. So it turned out Wenjin hadn’t intended to leave him behind; she wanted to find him as well.

He said, “Are you all right?”

Xia Wenjin playfully spun in a circle, saying, “Do I seem like I’m not all right?”

The night breeze carried the subtle fragrance of alcohol. Huangfu Jingchen sniffed and said, “Did you drink a lot?”

Xia Wenjin nonchalantly replied, “I did have some. Without drinking, how else could I have escaped?”

Huangfu Jingchen’s gaze immediately turned sharp. He asked, “So Kong Tixin really had bad intentions?”

“What good intentions could he have?” Xia Wenjin replied with a mischievous smile, “To someone like him, all he sees is promotion and wealth.”

Huangfu Jingchen pulled her sleeve, saying, “As long as you’re all right, let’s go back quickly.”

“That won’t do!” Xia Wenjin freed her hand and said, “I came to ask for your help, but I still can’t leave!”

“Why?”

“Don’t ask why, just help me!” Xia Wenjin’s big eyes sparkled, “Will you help me or not?”

Huangfu Jingchen listened to her slightly tender voice and his heart softened. “What help do you need? Say it!”

Xia Wenjin leaned closer. However, given their height difference, Huangfu Jingchen considerately bent down. Xia Wenjin whispered a few words in his ear.

The fragrance of the young girl seeped into his nose. As she was so close, the warm air from her words assaulted his ear, causing Huangfu Jingchen’s face to heat up, and his earlobes to turn red.

After Xia Wenjin finished speaking and left, Huangfu Jingchen remained in the same posture.

Xia Wenjin lightly coughed to remind Huangfu Jingchen to snap out of it, then said, “Let’s settle it. I’ll go back first.”

Just as Huangfu Jingchen wanted to ask for more details, Xia Wenjin had already moved far away. Watching the girl’s nimble figure, he shook his head with a smile. Wenjin’s quirky and imaginative nature wouldn’t get her into trouble, he thought, following her instructions should suffice.

However, what exactly happened in that manor? Why was Xia Wenjin being so secretive?

Better to talk about it later.

Huangfu Jingchen immediately used his Qinggong to run toward the town.

In Wang Bolao’s mansion, Huangfu Jinxuan boredly wandered around.

The mayor’s residence was already one of the top in Wangshan Town, but how could a place like this impress Huangfu Jinxuan? Wandering here was less appealing than going up the mountains to hunt.

Especially with Wang Bolao, who usually fawned over people, not around, leaving no one even to tease.

Once Young Master and Xia Wenjin left tomorrow, this place would be even more boring.

Could he spend the following days just looking for the chamber pot cleaner for fun? Huangfu Jinxuan touched his chin with some disdain. That chamber pot cleaner was indeed dreadful, both in smell and in work.

Had his memorial already been sent to the Capital City?

He wondered how his father would handle it.

Forget it for now. Dinner was yet another meal he didn’t get full from. When could he return to the Capital City and enjoy the exquisite roast meat from famous chefs!

While watching his young master mumbling beside him, Wei Jun initially rolled his eyes but then became entirely expressionless.

Huangfu Jinxuan muttered to himself for a while and then turned back to ask, “Tell me, what’s Wang Bolao, this mayor, good for? Shang Jingwang is running around dealing with Wangshan Town’s matters, and all the quarantine issues have been handed to Xia Wenjin. He hasn’t even played the role of a runner. I’m staying here, should he not accompany me?”

Wei Jun said speechlessly, “Young Master, it was you who said he was annoying, and drove him away!”

Huangfu Jinxuan was feeling bored when he heard this and refused to admit it, saying with wide eyes, “Wasn’t that earlier in the day? How long has it been? He hasn’t shown up yet. He should at least come and chat with me to avoid my boredom!”

Wei Jun: “…”

Is he not just whining out of boredom?

Just as the master and servant were talking, the steward hurried over to report: “Lord Imperial Envoy, Lord Imperial Envoy, Young Master Huang requests an audience!”

Weren’t they just together at dinner a little while ago? Not even an hour had passed, and here was Young Master again. Could it be that, like him, Young Master was also bored? He wondered if they could hunt some big game on the mountain at night.

Huangfu Jinxuan glared and said, “Didn’t I say this before? No need to report when Young Master Huang comes! Where is he? Lead the way!”

Huangfu Jingchen had already entered, saying, “I’m here!”

Huangfu Jinxuan waved his hand at the steward, who was stammering and unsure how to respond, “Go, go, you have no part in this!”

Once the steward swiftly vanished from sight, Huangfu Jinxuan instantly relaxed and laughed, saying playfully, “Brother Zheng, you can’t stand being apart from me for even a short while? For your sincerity, this Young Master permits you to share the bed today!”

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