Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

Su Wan had just run out of Tianqi City and was thinking about where to run when she accidentally heard some people from the martial arts world passing by the woods talking about the marriage between the Gu family in the southwest road and the Yan family.

Her third senior brother Gu Jianmen is none other than Young Master Lingyun, one of the Eight Young Masters of Beili.

But I heard that Third Senior Brother’s elder brother Gu Luoli fell ill and died in Babie City three months ago. Why does the Gu family want to marry into the Yan family?

Her third senior brother hasn't even finished the mourning period for his brother!

Su Wan immediately rushed to Chaisang City.

If anything happens, the token in her arms can also help Third Senior Brother!

But since she entered the city, she saw that Chaisang City was a deserted city. Not only were the people confined to their homes, but Longshou Street was so deserted that only five shops were open.

There was a butcher, a bun seller, an old lady embroidering, and a sesame oil seller...

Judging from their subconscious behavior or eyes, these four people are not simple and are masters.

Su Wan set her sights on the only normal person, a naive boy who seemed to have no martial arts skills at all.

The young man was dressed in a blue shirt and was extremely handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He looked very youthful, innocent and good... kind.

Su Wan decided to stay in this [Donggui] tavern for the time being and wait and see what happens.

……

On the morning of the second day, Baili Dongjun had just arrived in Chaisang City. On the morning of the third day after the tavern opened, he did not welcome any customers. Instead, after opening the door, he saw a woman curled up and sleeping in the corner next to his shop door.

He glanced at the deserted street early in the morning, scratched his head, yawned, and walked over to the woman.

Looking at the woman hugging her body in her sleep, with her head buried in her arms to keep warm, my heart couldn't help but soften.

Whose daughter is this? Why didn't she go home so late at night and stayed at the door of his tavern all night?

Seeing that there were no hairpins or jewelry in her hair and she was still wearing coarse linen clothes, Baili Dongjun's heart skipped a beat. Could she have fled to Chaisang City?

"Girl? Wake up..." Baili Dongjun squatted down and gently pushed the girl: "Wake up, it's already dawn..."

Who knew that as soon as he pushed his hand down, the sleeping woman reacted violently and woke up!

"No! I won't marry! I..."

She was stunned when she saw the young man in front of her, as if she had just realized her current situation and who the person squatting in front of her was. The next moment her body relaxed, tears suddenly flowed down her cheeks.

Baili Dongjun was also confused.

As the little bully of Qiandong City, when had he ever seen such a scene?

He looked at the woman in front of him. Her brows were furrowed, her face was covered in dust, and she looked haggard, as if she had not slept well after running all night for many days. Only her eyes were surprisingly bright.

Being looked at by those eyes, his heart softened instantly.

"Uh... my name is Bai Dongjun, and this is the tavern I opened. If you have anything to say, please go in and tell me." Seeing the butcher open his shop and glance over here with ill intentions, Baili Dongjun subconsciously felt that something was wrong.

"Thank you, sir." Su Wan followed Baili Dongjun into the tavern.

She took a quick look around and found that the tavern was filled with the aroma of wine and was spotlessly clean. It must have been opened only two days ago.

She sat on a stool with a bowl of noodles cooked for her by Baili Dongjun in front of her.

To be honest, it was bland and tasteless, so there must be no salt in it. But she pretended that she hadn't eaten for a long time and ate it up in big mouthfuls, even drinking up all the soup.

After finishing her soup, she looked at the handsome boy opposite her and gave him a shy smile: "Sorry, I... haven't eaten for a long time."

Seeing the woman across from him wolfing down the noodles he had deliberately left salt out, Baili Dongjun quickly said, "I understand, I understand."

Next, he listened to the woman opposite him telling about her tragic fate.

Her name was Su Wan. She was the youngest and most favored daughter in her family. However, a powerful old man in Tianqi City wanted to marry her to his son. She heard that the son had a green face and fangs, and was known as the cold-eyed King of Hell. Naturally, she was unwilling to do so. However, the old man was in a high position, so she had no choice but to flee Tianqi City overnight and go to Chaisang City.

"There are many inhuman things in Tianqi! I didn't expect that they would be so inhuman now!" Baili Dongjun was filled with righteous indignation, and then asked Su Wan across from him: "So, girl, what are you going to do next?"

"I don't know either." Su Wan shook her head, a look of despair on her face. "I've never been far from home since I was a child. I've spent all my money on this journey. I want to find a living next. Who knows about Chaisang City..."

Hearing this, Baili Dongjun also sighed: "I heard that Chaisang City was very prosperous, but who knew that after opening a tavern here, I found it so desolate."

He looked at Su Wan and said, "If you don't mind, I'm still short of a handyman. I can't pay him for the time being, but I'll provide him with food and lodging. I'll pay him after I sell this wine."

Su Wan was immediately happy, and looked at Baili Dongjun with sparkling eyes: "Thank you, sir! I will work hard!"

Being looked at by those bright eyes filled with hope and gratitude, Baili Dongjun's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

He looked away: "No, nothing..."

Baili Dongjun took Su Wan upstairs, opened the door, and said to her, "This is your room. There's hot water in the kitchen and a bathtub in the room. Have a good rest."

Su Wan thanked him.

She closed the door and opened the window, from where she could just see the direction of the Yan family.

I don’t know how Third Brother is doing now.

After a while, there was a knock on the door. Su Wan opened the door and saw Baili Dongjun carrying a bucket of hot water.

"Sir?" she asked in confusion.

Baili Dongjun smiled at her, and his smile was particularly energetic.

He said, "You, a girl, definitely can't lift the bucket. I'll carry it up for you."

As he spoke, he carried hot water and added it to the bathtub. He lifted it up several times to fill the tub with water and also thoughtfully prepared flower petals.

Su Wan blinked and was silent for a moment: "How... do you know so much?"

He looks like a gentleman, but he actually knows that girls need flower petals to take a bath?

Baili Dongjun was silent for a moment, then said rather embarrassedly: "My mother taught me that if I meet a girl I like in the future, I should take care of her like this..."

Seeing Su Wan looking at him strangely, Baili Dongjun hurriedly explained: "I...I...I don't like you! I already have someone I like! I just think that since you're a girl and grew up in Tianqi, you must have had a very refined life since childhood, so..."

"I know." Su Wan nodded, "Thank you for your kindness, sir."

Not knowing whether the other party believed his explanation or not, Baili Dongjun retreated with his ears burning.

Sitting on the stool downstairs, he supported his head with one hand.

Is he looking for a handyman for his own tavern?

Judging from the situation just now, he seems like a servant.

Forget it! I don’t want to think about it anymore. I should think about what to eat tonight…

Thinking of this, Baili Dongjun went out and bought a few pounds of ribs from the butcher shop.

Eat meat tonight!