“Young Madam, there is still one more…”
Lu Shi said in a very small voice, handing over another food box in his hand, this one he had specially bought an extra one for Cai Qing.
“How come there is another one? Didn’t the young general only buy one?”
Chu Qing, still not understanding what was happening, asked very frankly, causing the two people who knew about it to blush in unison.
Feng Jin was on the sidelines, wanting to applaud. Chu Qing was truly a divine assist, asking a question that was simply perfect.
“That… that was me, I… I bought an extra portion, worried… worried you would be hungry on the road…”
“You didn’t buy it for Sister Cai Qing, did you?”
Chu Qing continued to ask, instantly causing Lu Shi’s face to turn completely red, and Cai Qing also became like a cooked shrimp, wishing she could find a place to bury herself.
As an onlooker, Feng Jin was covering her mouth and secretly laughing. It had to be said that what Chu Qing said this time was truly satisfying.
There had always been an ambiguous situation between these two, with a layer of window paper left unbroken. This time, they had really brought things out into the open.
“Everyone… everyone eat… eat together…”
Lu Shi said indistinctly, the flush on his face never fading.
Seeing this, Feng Jin added fuel to the fire, “Cai Qing, didn’t you want to give a pair of boots as a return gift? Why not ask Lu Shi what size boots he wears while he’s here.”
“Young Madam…” Cai Qing said shyly, busily lowering her head, not daring to look at Lu Shi.
Lu Shi was also startled by this matter. His gaze would occasionally glance cautiously at Cai Qing, but not wanting to be discovered, he would quickly turn his head away after just one glance.
“Alright, alright… you can discuss this privately later. The important thing now is to keep moving. Lu Shi, you should go back now.”
Fearing that things would backfire, Feng Jin quickly sent Lu Shi away. She estimated that if Lu Shi stayed any longer, Cai Qing’s little face would probably turn completely red.
“Now that everyone is gone, lift your heads.”
Feng Jin reminded them, opening one of the food boxes. The pastries were indeed made quite exquisitely. She picked up one and handed it to Chu Qing, “Try it, is it delicious?”
“Young Madam, why did you tell Lu Shi just now that… that…”
“Tell him what? Just say what you have to say, don’t stutter.”
Taking a deep breath and steeling herself, Cai Qing said directly, “That I wanted to give him a pair of boots!”
“You said it yourself, and I didn’t say anything wrong, I just relayed it to Lu Shi.”
Feng Jin took a bite of the pastry, not feeling at all that she had said anything wrong. These were all things Cai Qing had said herself just now.
She had merely relayed them, and there was nothing wrong with it.
“Then… then…”
Cai Qing stammered, her face full of shyness, “You shouldn’t have said it so soon, I had no psychological preparation at all…”
She had originally intended to find a suitable opportunity to ask Lu Shi, or perhaps find someone close to Lu Shi to inquire.
Now that the Young Madam had said it so directly, she had no psychological preparation at all, and had made the situation so awkward. How would she face Lu Shi in the future?
Cai Qing lowered her head with a worried expression, nesting in a corner, looking a bit dejected.
“Don’t worry, the cart will find its way when it gets to the mountain. Have a pastry first.”
She selected a delicate osmanthus pastry and put it into Cai Qing’s mouth. The osmanthus pastry tasted really good, fragrant and soft when eaten, much tastier than any she had eaten before.
She wondered where Lu Shi bought them, he was truly thoughtful.
Cai Qing took a bite and suddenly felt her appetite open. She ate several more pieces. These pastries were even tastier than those in the capital.
“I didn’t expect Lu Shi to look like a rough fellow, but his heart is quite considerate to be able to find such delicious pastries.”
Feng Jin was hitting the nail on the head, and with that remark, Cai Qing almost choked, coughing incessantly. After drinking several mouthfuls of water, she felt a little better.
“Truly useless…” Feng Jin shook her head helplessly and sighed. Just mentioning it would make her choke. Cai Qing’s skin was perhaps too thin.
“Chu Qing, you eat more, don’t waste it. I suspect Cai Qing won’t be able to eat much, so you’ll have to work harder.”
“It’s okay, Young Madam, I can eat more.”
Chu Qing was truly hungry and ate several pieces of pastry in a row.
“Being able to eat is a blessing, eat more.”
Seeing Chu Qing’s greedy appearance, Feng Jin felt happy and placed the entire food box in front of Chu Qing.
Feng Jin’s appetite also improved, and she ate two more pieces.
Compared to the two of them feasting, Cai Qing looked dejected, with no appetite at all. Her mind was filled with how to interact with Lu Shi and what to say when they met.
The more she thought about it, the more troubled she felt. Cai Qing drooped her little face and sighed helplessly.
“Young Madam, is Sister Cai Qing really okay like this?” Chu Qing asked with some concern.
“It’s nothing, the little girl has just fallen in love.”
Feng Jin teased. Before this matter was revealed, Cai Qing would eagerly go to meet Lu Shi as soon as he arrived.
Now that the matter was out in the open, the little girl would instinctively dodge when she saw Lu Shi. This was truly amusing.
Now she knew how to be shy, but before she wasn’t shy about going forward to see him.
“Young Madam, how do you think I should face Lu Shi from now on?”
After thinking for a long time without finding a solution, she decided to ask the Young Madam for her opinion.
“Just remain calm. How you faced Lu Shi before, face him the same way now. There’s no need to act overly deliberately.”
The more deliberate one was, the more fake it seemed. Feng Jin felt that she was now an emotional master, having to manage everything.
It seemed she could also become a matchmaker in the future. Her business would surely be good, and she might even make a fortune.
Cai Qing nodded as if she understood, and her heart also grasped some understanding.
“I’m going outside to get some fresh air. You two can rest for a while.”
Feng Jin felt very uncomfortable from the bumpy ride in the carriage and got up to walk outside.
Indeed, the air outside was good. Being cooped up in the carriage made her feel all sorts of discomfort.
“Go back into the carriage. Don’t you know how dangerous it is outside!”
Ling Mo Han’s angry voice sounded from behind. Feng Jin quickly turned her head to look.
“Why have you come here? What a coincidence.”
“Go back into the carriage. Standing outside, do you truly not know the danger!”
He had seen a familiar figure from behind, resembling Feng Jin. He rode his horse closer and saw that it was indeed her.
Perhaps there were ambushes nearby. Standing outside, one could easily become a target. Did she truly not want to live, standing outside and seeking death?