C31 (1/2)

Just like a few days ago, she had braided her head of black hair into a ponytail and hung it in front of her. Her face was covered in makeup, but her skin was exceptionally clear.

Her eyes were as clear as spring, clearly reflecting the appearance of a person. Under her delicate and exquisite nose, a pair of cherry lips was like the most tender petals of spring, tinged with a faint pink color.

She was only wearing an ordinary green dress, but her demeanor was graceful and elegant. In the midst of the mud and mud, she was like a small green lotus.

When Gu Jinzhu saw that it was a young man in his twenties, she hurriedly took a step back and lowered her eyes to thank him in a soft voice.

The man was dressed extravagantly. He was dressed in a blue and white silk robe with a gold crown on his head, and his face was handsome. He held a plastered fan in his hand, and his peach blossom eyes were slanted upwards with a trace of unspeakable frivolity and malice.

The man kept sizing her up. His eyes were frivolous and impudent. Gu Jinzhu was enraged. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, one of his followers walked up to her and stopped her.

Gu Jinzhu was startled. Yun Xiang and Bi Meng were also startled. They quickly walked over and stood in front of Gu Jinzhu.

The man waved his fan as his lips curled up into a smile, revealing a touch of gentleness. He smiled and said, ”Don't misunderstand miss, I don't have any ill intentions.

He glanced to the side, and at once one of his attendants came up and whispered the old man's story.

The man squinted his eyes and scolded lightly, ”What do I think it is? Go and tell Sima Qing to accept this grandpa and grandpa duo. There's no need to work, just work and food is enough.”

The attendant replied and walked towards the registration area. Soon, a group of consuls came over, their faces full of flattery. They were going to kneel down and greet the man from far away.

The man waved his hand and said to them, ”There's no need to be so polite when travelling.”

The Consul hastily said, ”Yes,” and personally took the Old Ancestor and his grandson to arrange matters for them.

The old man was overjoyed. He knelt down and kowtowed to the man, calling him ”noble” before thanking Gu Jinzhu.

Gu Jinzhu knew that Sima Qing was the local magistrate and that this man's words could move the government. His status was not simple and she did not want to cause trouble. After hesitating for a moment, she also went to thank the man.

The man waved his hand and was about to say something when a person beside him came over and whispered a few words into his ear. The man's expression changed and he said to Gu Jinzhu, ”I'm in a hurry. Miss, please do what you need to do.”

With that, he left with his followers.

Gu Jinzhu breathed a sigh of relief, but she was afraid that there would be more trouble, so she hurried back with the scented green asparagus.

However, she didn't know that when she turned around, the man turned around and looked at her slim back. He seemed to be moved and called a servant. ”Follow her and see which girl she is from.”

For the next few days, Gu continued to stay indoors until the Zhe River erupted again.

The continuous rain from the past few days had made the situation worse. The waters of the lake had risen again and again, and the dike had yet to be built. It seemed that the dike would be broken again soon.

The weather outside was overcast and the rain kept falling. From time to time, shouts of panic could be heard as people fled.

Aster hurried in from outside. His face was pale as he said in haste: ”Miss, there is news from outside that the dam is dangerous. I'm afraid it won't stop. Once the dam is broken the city will be flooded again.”

”What?” Yun Xiang stood up, one of her hands shaking as she turned around to pack her bag. ”Miss, let's hurry up and leave. If we don't leave now, it'll be too late.”