Chapter 58 Actually No Need

  "Is that a promise?" Xue Lengyu's heart skipped a beat with joy, and she hastily followed Shu Li's footsteps. For a moment, she had truly forgotten her previous intention to stay here for the night. She felt that as long as they left the palace, outside was a vast expanse of sky and sea, a bright blue heaven.

  "Although I'm giving it away for free, I still agreed, let alone with interest."

  Xue Lengyu felt an indescribable sense of relief in her heart, as if all the troubles she had experienced in the Wang Manor over the past few days had been swept away. She followed Shu Li's footsteps and entered the Maple Garden with a carefree smile.

  "Go to your room or go to mine?"

  Xue Lengyu was about to respond, but felt that saying this in the still of the night, with just the two of them alone, seemed somewhat ambiguous, and she couldn't help but blush slightly. Fortunately, it was nighttime, so it wasn't too noticeable.

  Xue Lengyu didn't respond, so he said: "Let's go to your room instead. It seems like I really don't have any writing materials at my place."

  "Alright." Xue Lengyu saw that Shu Li was being serious, and knew he definitely hadn't been having the same wild thoughts as her. She felt a little embarrassed for having such petty suspicions about him.

  As for Shu Li, Xue Leng Yu didn't have any guard against him. At a glance, he was someone who wouldn't stoop to using despicable means. Not to mention that if he really wanted to do something, Xue Leng Yu wouldn't have had any chance of escaping. There was no need for such pretenses.

  Xue Lengyu pushed open the door of her small room, and she and Shu Li walked in one after the other. She turned on the light and closed the door, feeling a little stifled.

  Behind the door, a note written by Xue Lengyu in a fit of anger at that time was stuck.

  "A tree without bark will surely die; a person without shame is invincible in the world."

  Exceptional people may be born with a keen sense, which is then cultivated through experience. They observe the things around them very carefully. When closing a door, they unintentionally see the paper stuck on the back of the door and can't help but take another look.

  After a glance, he couldn't move his eyes away and took another close look, even reading it out loud.

  No matter how calm and composed she was, she couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Leng Yu, is this really your life motto?"

  Xue Lengyu smiled awkwardly: "This... was just a sudden whim, written for fun, heh heh..."

  Shu Li Dao: "This meaning is indeed as straightforward as yours. It's just that this character...is a bit too casual."

  Xue Lengyu rolled her eyes, this phrase is quite elegant and refined. It's a bit sloppy, but he doesn't know how he came up with it either. This dog-like messy handwriting, can actually be paired with such a not-so-bad evaluation.

  Xue Lengyu stood still in front of the desk, grinding ink and dipping his brush, saying with a sense of self-awareness: "This IOU, you'd better write it yourself, I'll just sign it. My handwriting is really too ugly, I'm afraid that if you see my handwriting in the future, you won't even want the money."

  Shu Li didn't decline, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the brush and wrote at a moderate pace. After finishing, he read aloud: "Today, Xue Lengyu borrowed one hundred taels of silver from Shu Li with an interest of one hundred taels. Oral agreements are unreliable, written words are proof. How's that? Is there anything inappropriate?"

  Xue Lengyu, though not a scholar, found the characters elegant and refined, and couldn't help but secretly admire them. He had thought that Shu Li was just a martial artist, and even if he looked somewhat refined, he was still just a warrior; now, looking at these characters, he seemed to have some elegance after all.

  "Alright." Xue Lengyu thought for a moment and said, "Do you want to set a repayment schedule? Otherwise, if I borrow from you for the rest of my life, wouldn't that be troublesome for you too?"

  Shu Li Dao said, "This is no problem. This IOU was written at your request in the first place. I suppose that once you have the ability, you will naturally return it to me as soon as possible. As for this IOU, I'll just leave it with you for now, and when you have the silver, you can destroy it yourself."

  "Ah?" Xue Lengyu was stunned: "Then, what's the point of those IOUs?"

  "Just to put your mind at ease." Xuli's face was all seriousness: "Xuli, as a person, may not be considered a righteous gentleman, but forcing and coercing women is something I despise. You've spoken so clearly with me today, even if things change in the future, would I still do something to blackmail you?"

  Xue Lengyu's face turned red upon hearing these words, it seemed that she had indeed been thinking too much.

  Seeing Xue Lengyu's embarrassment, he slowly let out a breath: "Lengyu, we haven't known each other for long, and you have your guard up against me, which is normal. However, later on, you'll realize that it's not necessary. It's late today, get some rest early. Tomorrow morning, I'll go explain the situation to Prince Wang and send you out of the manor."

  Shu Li finished speaking and turned to walk away, Xue Leng Yu didn't know what to say. He wanted to explain that he hadn't thought of him as that kind of person, but was afraid that explaining would make him even more misunderstood, so he could only say behind his back: "Shu Li, thank you."

  Xu Li's footsteps stopped for a moment, but he didn't turn around. He slowed down and said, "No need to." Then he quickly left again.

  This night still has a long wait ahead of it.

  Xue Lengyu closed the door, too lazy to wash up, and lay down on the bed after taking off her outer clothes. She turned off the lamp and stared at the ceiling in a daze, illuminated by the moonlight shining through the window. At times she thought about Shi Li's expression, at times she thought about how she should explain the situation to Wang Fei, and at times she thought about how she could make a low-risk, high-yield investment with this money. As she drifted off into a haze, there were slow sounds coming from outside.

  The sky had already dimly brightened.

  Thinking that she could leave the Wang Fu today, Xue Lengyu didn't feel a bit of sleepiness, and got out of bed in one movement. She rushed to the door and was about to run outside, but suddenly stopped herself. Was she going to go to Li Mu's room and wait for him? Although she was anxious, showing it like this wasn't proper.

  Taking a deep breath, Xue Lengyu suppressed the excitement in her heart and opened the door a small gap, sneaking a peek outside.

  A solitary house stood to Xue Lengyu's right, behind a large tree. Xue Lengyu was fully focused on it, and after what seemed like an eternity, he could have sworn he heard a faint creaking sound as the distant door slowly swung open, revealing a slender figure clad in white.

  The maid who was passing by saw Shu Li going out and hurriedly bowed her head to greet him: "Hello, Master Shu."

  Shu Li didn't say anything, she just slightly nodded her head.

  Xue Lengyu looked at him, but his heart skipped a beat. He didn't sleep much last night, and he got up early today. Today, he changed into a white long gown, and not only did he not look tired, but his expression was also calm and serene, making him look even more elegant and refined. The faint scent of incense wafted through the courtyard, and although he didn't show any particular expression, it didn't make people feel cold either.

  He inadvertently glanced over at Xue Leng Yu, but Xue Leng Yu didn't know if he had seen him. Subconsciously, he quickly closed the door and leaned against it, panting irregularly, as if he had done something wrong and been caught.

  Xue Lengyu grasped the clothes in front of her chest and walked to the table. She whispered comfortingly, "Calm down, calm down, there are many handsome guys, don't easily fall for someone, absolutely don't fall for someone."