If he exaggerated the story, she’d have to consider whether or not to show it to Jin Zijin.
Lun Tong immediately raised his paw to promise, "Absolutely true, this is not only as Xiao Qinqin described, but also... what I compiled after extensive verification. The utmost essence of a vow-return story, it’s our professional ethic in this line of work. You can completely trust it."
"Professional ethic?" Gu Youyou’s mouth twitched, what kind of profession was this?
Lun Tong said, "You must not underestimate me, I am known in the jianghu as the all-knowing, my collections are all genuine; how could I sell fake news to others?"
He chuckled, lowered his voice and said, "Of course, I wouldn’t sell this kind of news, you’ve made a big score."
When Jin Zijin heard that someone was poaching his corner, he arrived without delay.
It was deep into the night when he got there, and Youyou, who was in a drowsy sleep, found someone pressing down on her and kicked out instinctively.
Her pale, delicate foot was caught in his hand, and his eyes were so cold they seemed to form ice.
"Have you decided to kick me away after just a few days apart?"
Youyou rubbed her eyes, and then rubbed them again, finally realizing she was indeed not dreaming.
She exclaimed, "You came so soon?"
"Spurring the horse onward, a day and a half."
Gu Youyou: "..." It had taken her five days to arrive.
She might have been too groggy from sleep, forgetting the letter she had asked Qingyang to send previously.
Jin Zijin frowned, "What about the man dressed as a woman, lying outside the courtyard? Is he still on Qi Mountain?"
Gu Youyou nodded dumbly, "Yes, but I’ve already dealt with it; he should be leaving in a few days. Hey, but I have something important to show you."
To Jin Zijin, nothing was currently more important than dealing with the one who dared to poach his corner.
He held her hand, stopping her from getting up to fetch the booklet, "Youyou, you did well this time. In the future, anyone who tries to get close to you with ill intentions must tell me."
How embarrassing for Gu Youyou.
She vaguely replied, "Actually, there’s been some misunderstanding. But don’t worry, I’ve really taken care of it."
Jin Zijin finally sensed something was amiss and asked with a steady gaze, "What exactly happened?"
Youyou said, "That cross-dressing weirdo wasn’t really trying to poach your corner, he just insisted on hearing a story told by me. He was posted outside my courtyard all day, and I couldn’t drive him away, so I wrote that letter seeking help."
Jin Zijin was utterly confused, but it was certain that whatever the motive, the weirdo blocking Youyou’s door deserved a lesson!
"Alright, I understand."
Unable to bear the longing, Jin Zijin held her tightly and sought her warm and soft lips.
"The dew is heavy and the night long; let me hold you properly."
Gu Youyou had intended to retrieve the booklet for him, but seeing that it was quite late, decided to wait until the next day.
"You must be tired from the journey, better sleep now. Come find me early tomorrow; I have something to show you."
At sunrise, Jin Zijin indeed came very early.
Youyou holding the booklet said to him, "Let’s go to the thatched cottage on the back mountain, it’s concerning your mother."
Jin Zijin’s expression turned solemn. He nodded lightly and took her to the back mountain.
Xiang Chun, witnessing this scene in surprise, waited until they had left before asking Searcy in a lowered voice, "I find this True Person very odd. Every time he returns to Qi Mountain, he seeks out my cousin. They are always so secretive, and when they have matters to discuss, they either send us away or discuss it outside."