Chapter 121: Sneaky Eating

By the time the two of them arrived at Fucha Village, three hours had passed.

It was already evening.

Yu Er was still wondering where they would stay for the night. This village would be pitch dark soon—were they supposed to go all the way to town just to find a place to sleep?

Why exactly was Fourth Master choosing to suffer like this?

But no matter how much he questioned it, the only one who cared was himself.

They entered the village quietly. At the entrance, Jin Fu welcomed them and led them to Jing Xi’s new house.

When they arrived, Long Yue Zhi took a look at the well-decorated little house—it was actually quite nice.

Though compared to his own home, even his courtyard was bigger than this entire house, Long Yue Zhi still found it warm and inviting.

More importantly, he liked it.

“How much did it cost to build this house?”

Yu Er shook his head. “Fourth Master, I don’t know. I’ve never built a house before.”

“Jin Fu, what about you?”

“Fourth Master, I’m not sure either. But I’d guess around two to three thousand taels should be enough.”

“Knock on the door.”

Jin Fu and Yu Er stepped forward. Yu Er knocked lightly twice but got no response.

He was tall, so he tiptoed and peered through the door gap. He noticed that the inner door was open, which meant someone must be inside.

He knocked again, but still, no answer.

Long Yue Zhi lost patience and got out of the car.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “I’ll just climb over the wall.”

He examined the wall and saw a row of broken glass embedded along the top.

“…Never mind.”

Yu Er hesitated. “Climbing over the wall doesn’t seem like a good idea.”

Long Yue Zhi frowned. “Then what do we do?”

Yu Er suggested, “Why don’t we wait a bit?”

Long Yue Zhi shook his head. “I can’t wait. It’s fine—I’ll be careful. Just help me up.”

With Yu Er and Jin Fu’s assistance, Long Yue Zhi successfully climbed over the wall and landed in the courtyard.

Yu Er was about to follow when Long Yue Zhi stopped him. “You and Jin Fu should leave. Don’t worry about me. Come back in two days to pick me up.”

Yu Er: “???”

Jin Fu: “???”

Wait—what did Fourth Master mean by that?

“Fourth Master, are you joking?”

“Fourth Master, you still need to take your medicine!”

Long Yue Zhi was already surveying the courtyard as he replied, “Just toss the medicine over. I’ll figure it out.”

Yu Er protested, “Fourth Master, this really isn’t a good idea—”

Long Yue Zhi ran out of patience. “Are you done? I said pick me up in two days, so come back in two days! Why do you have so many questions? If you keep nagging, just go back to our hometown. Stop following me around!”

Yu Er immediately shut his mouth. “Fine. I’ll shut up.”

He quickly retrieved Long Yue Zhi’s medicine from the car—thankfully, he had brought it—and tossed it into the courtyard.

Long Yue Zhi caught it and urged them to leave.

Even though they were still worried, Yu Er and Jin Fu had no choice but to go.

However, Yu Er didn’t go far. He found a place to stay at Jin Fu’s home.

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Inside the courtyard, Long Yue Zhi carefully paced around, carrying his medicine like a little thief.

He glanced at the kitchen, then at the bathroom.

Oh? The bathroom even had a shower? It was simple, but it felt like a house in the city.

He wandered into the kitchen and noticed a pot on the stove, simmering with pork bones, as well as freshly steamed white buns.

Even before lifting the lid, the rich aroma filled the air.

It smelled amazing.

What was this soup made with?

It was dinnertime, and after resisting for a while, Long Yue Zhi finally gave in. He washed his hands, grabbed a bun, and took a bite.

Seeing the clean dishes nearby, he picked up a pair of chopsticks and a plate, standing by the stove as he quietly ate.

“So good…”

Who would believe it? The dignified Fourth Master of the Long family had climbed over a wall into someone’s house… just to steal food.

While chewing, he wondered—this girl had quite the feast. A whole pot of pork bone soup just for herself?

After eating just enough to satisfy his curiosity, he set down the chopsticks and wandered inside.

The furniture was simple but neat and tidy.

It was obvious a woman lived here.

There was even a lingering fragrance in the air.

But… why was there no sign of anyone?

Where had she gone?

After exploring the house and still not finding Jing Xi, Long Yue Zhi gave up and returned to the kitchen.

He grabbed another bun and started eating.

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Meanwhile, Jing Xi was inside her space, watering her plants.

She planned to have dinner after finishing her task, then enjoy a good night’s sleep.

After finally finishing, she was drenched in sweat, but knowing that the stove was still burning, she decided to check on her soup before changing clothes.

Stepping out of her bedroom, she suddenly caught a faint scent of medicine…

And then—chewing sounds?!

She quickly scanned the room. There were no mice under the table or chairs.

Grabbing a set of clothes, she walked cautiously into the courtyard.

The moment she stepped out, she saw a figure standing in the kitchen.

Her mind jolted.

A thief!

And he was eating her pork bones!

And her buns!

Jing Xi instantly flared up.

A thief?! Stealing her food?!

She was going to beat him to death!

She let out a shout, “THIEF!”

Then, wielding a broom, she charged into the kitchen and swung it down hard on the person’s shoulder.

But as she got closer, the silhouette seemed familiar…

That hair… That scent…

Wait—wasn’t it Long Yue Zhi?!

But it was too late to stop her attack.

With a loud thwack, the broom landed.

The man groaned, then turned around.

A handsome face immediately entered Jing Xi’s sight.

Both of them spoke at the same time:

“Why are you in my house?!”

“Why are you here?!”

The half-eaten bun in Long Yue Zhi’s hand had disappeared.

The two of them stood in the kitchen, staring at each other in shock.

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Ten minutes later, Jing Xi reluctantly disinfected and applied medicine to the cut on Long Yue Zhi’s face.

Long Yue Zhi hissed, “Damn, you really hit hard!”

Jing Xi retorted, “I thought you were a thief! Besides, why are you in my house? How did you get in? Where are your bodyguards?”

Long Yue Zhi glanced at her darkened face. “I climbed over the wall. And as for my bodyguards? They’re not here. I came alone.”

Jing Xi was skeptical. “You came alone? Impossible. I don’t believe it.”

Long Yue Zhi gave her a pitiful look. “It’s true! Yu Er and the others dropped me off and left.”

Jing Xi narrowed her eyes. “Then why are you here? Don’t tell me you came just to steal my pork bones.”

Long Yue Zhi shook his head. “Nothing like that. I just wanted to see you. We’re pretty familiar with each other now, right? You’re kind of like… half a friend to me.”

Friend?

What nonsense.

“I’m not your friend.”

“You are.”

“I’m not.”

“If you say that again, I’ll kick you out.”

“Then you definitely are.”

“…Why are you really here? And why were you sneaking around like a thief, stealing my food?”

Long Yue Zhi chuckled. “What if I told you… I’m here to stay with you for a while? Yu Er and the others are busy, and I don’t trust anyone else to take care of me. So I had to come find you! Look—I even brought my medicine. Can you make it for me later? I need to drink it before bed.”

What?!

So now he expected her to take care of him like a nanny?!

Jing Xi opened her mouth to argue, but Long Yue Zhi suddenly paused.

“Wait… Where were you just now? I checked every room but didn’t see you anywhere. Can you… turn invisible?”