Shang Ruyi widened her eyes, gazing at Xiao Yuansui’s handsome face close at hand, especially his eyes which were shining keenly, seemingly carrying a hint of a smile yet were extremely alert, her heartbeat also sank.
But in the next moment, the sound coming to her ears gave her the answer.
A heavy footsteps resounded in the tall and spacious granary, accompanied by fiery, aggressive shouting: "What’s going on? Where is he? Where is he?"
Shang Ruyi’s gaze flickered momentarily, then looked at Xiao Yuansui again, his eyes slightly curved, also smiling at her.
Their gazes met at such a short distance, there was even a tangible feeling of touching each other—his gaze directly looking into her pupils, Shang Ruyi suddenly felt a bit of a tingling sensation on her head, subconsciously drooped her eyelids to avoid his gaze.
Xiao Yuansui smiled silently.
Meanwhile, Lu Yong’s shouting continued: "Damn it, how come I can’t see anyone?!"
There seemed to be a few people following him, one of whom was Hua Ziyang, coldly speaking: "Brother Lu, watch your mouth."
"What’s wrong with me cursing him? He promised well yesterday, and today he was supposed to deliver the grain back, but there’s not a single person in sight early in the morning, isn’t he lying?"
"Brother Xiao said it’s in two days, why are you so anxious?"
"You might not be in a hurry but I am..."
That Lu Yong kept cursing while walking around, seemingly searching for traces of Xiao Yuansui, the footsteps and shouting approaching closer to them.
Immediately, Shang Ruyi felt the hand covering her mouth turn somewhat hot.
He lowered his head, as if carefully observing the shadow of Lu Yong revealed on the path beside him, but at this moment, as if sensing something, his gaze shifted, looking into Shang Ruyi’s eyes that were quite close—
Apparently, she too subconsciously held her breath.
At this moment, Xiao Yuansui’s face suddenly revealed a hint of a smile, and the hand covering her mouth slowly released, as if to comfort her, he mouthed: "Inhale—Exhale—"
Shang Ruyi’s face heated up.
And at this point, Lu Yong had almost walked to their side.
The two simultaneously held their breath again.
Fortunately, Lu Yong did not come forward anymore, maybe feeling this granary was too quiet, there should be no one else, he stomped heavily, turned around and stormed out, even as he walked far away, his irate cursing could still be heard.
The two in the granary simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.
Shang Ruyi immediately reached out and pushed aside the body pressing down on her, Xiao Yuansui seemed already prepared, retreating two steps in succession when pushed by her, but did not stumble, instead stood firmly.
He smiled, watching Shang Ruyi turn aside to one edge, patting her clothes to tidy her appearance, with a very reserved demeanor, saying, "Thank you."
Shang Ruyi’s face, however, did not look pleasant, merely snorted coldly.
Xiao Yuansui was very polite, still smiling, "Just now, if Young Madam had made any noise, Lu Yong would surely have discovered us, then today’s matter wouldn’t end well."
Shang Ruyi smiled coldly, said, "Didn’t Young Master Xiao say I’m a person with compassion? Just now, I merely acted as a good person. But, I do understand why Young Master Xiao was willing to take me here for a stroll today and spoke so many ambiguous words."
She said, casting him a glance: "Turns out, you were trying to avoid him."
"You don’t want to transport grain to Wanggang Village anymore, do you?"
Though earlier, Xiao Yuansui treated her very kindly, even could be said speaking without reservation, yet talking about this matter, a shadow suddenly passed over his face.
He chuckled lightly, not responding to this remark.
Shang Ruyi’s heart understood a bit more.
She slowly walked up to Xiao Yuansui, scrutinized him up and down, then said, "Earlier, Young Master Xiao valued my husband so highly, saying he had the capability of stirring the winds and clouds, but actually, he values you immensely as well. Especially your current occupation of Xingluo Granary, in his view, is an ambition towards the world."
Xiao Yuansui’s eyes flickered slightly.
Following, Shang Ruyi smiled faintly again, saying, "Only, he always worried, Young Master is plagued by burdens, unable to take decisive action."
With these words, Xiao Yuansui’s expression became solid again.
But, only for a moment, his face immediately resumed a composed smile, saying, "Being valued by Young Master Yu Wen, I haven’t lived in vain this life. Well, we walked for so long today, Young Madam must be tired, let’s head back."