Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 53 Asking about the Injury

Qiu Heng said goodbye to Hui Niang, got into the carriage and left Yuan's house.

The car suddenly stopped halfway, and the driver's voice came: "Sixth Miss, there is an official stopping the car."

Qingluo, who accompanied Qiuheng out, sat at the door of the car and lifted the door curtain at Qiuheng's signal.

Qiu Heng caught a glimpse of Hu Si.

Hu Si saw Qiu Heng sitting in the carriage, and he breathed a sigh of relief for his master. He said politely, "Miss Qiu Liu, our master has something to ask you, and he is waiting for you by the lake."

Upon hearing this, Qiuheng got off the carriage, told Qingluo to wait there, and walked around the weeping willows on the roadside to the lake.

The lake was Qinglian Lake, the one she had jumped over before.

Xue Han also jumped over.

Qiu Heng approached the young man standing by the lake and knelt down to salute: "Master Xue."

Xue Han turned around and looked at her, with inquiry in his eyes: "Why did Miss Qiu Liu go to the Yuan family?"

He asked directly, but his tone was not sharp, which made it difficult for Qiu Heng to judge his attitude for a moment.

"Mr. Yuan came to my grandfather and told him that one of his family members really liked the perfume I made. I went to the Yuan family and made a perfume suitable for that family member."

"Why do we have to go to someone's house to make incense?" Xue Han asked again.

Qiu Heng lowered her eyes: "Of course there is a need. Every profession has its own specialties. It is normal that Master Xue does not understand."

"I don't know how to make incense." Xue Han paused and stared into her eyes, "But Miss Qiu Liu, don't you understand the principle that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall?"

Qiu Heng looked up at him and caught a glimpse of anger in the boy's eyes.

Is he angry?

Are you angry that she went to Yuan's house?
Why is that?
During those ten years, Qiu Heng had seen too many people and events, and felt that she was quite good at judging people, but she could not see through Xue Han.

He seemed to pay special attention to her and care about her, which could not be explained by just suspecting she was a spy and paying attention to her.

"What gentleman? What under the dangerous wall? I don't understand what Lord Xue means." Qiu Heng decided to test the young man in front of him.

Xue Han pursed his lips tightly.

He has a rather cold temperament, and it is rare to see such strong emotions appear on his face.

Seeing how he was restraining himself, Qiu Heng couldn't help but wonder: Was he so angry that he wanted to hit her?
Even if you try, you may not be able to beat her.

Thinking of this, Qiu Heng was reminded of that night and her eyes swept over his shoulder.

I don't know how the injury is recovering.

"Yuan Chenghai values women, and if Miss Qiu Liu goes to his house, it will be like giving him an opportunity to take advantage of her."

Xue Han didn't want to say these words to a young girl who was waiting to be married, but she looked so innocent that it was unclear whether she was truly ignorant or just pretending to be ignorant.

He couldn't tell the difference, so he could only make it clear.

"I only met his family."

"It doesn't matter who she meets. When Miss Qiu Liu steps into his house, he will have other thoughts. If you are under pressure from your grandfather, I can go and tell Earl Yongqing." Xue Han looked at Qiu Heng and said seriously, "I said that if Miss Qiu Liu needs help, she can come to me."

"Why?" Qiu Heng asked.

It’s not that I’m not moved, but the doubt overwhelms the emotion, and this emotion becomes dangerous.

Why is he like this?
Ulterior motive? Love at first sight?
The thought of "love at first sight" flashed through Qiu Heng's mind, and she was so shocked that she choked on her saliva and started coughing violently.

Xue Han had a serious look on his face, but when he saw Qiu Heng suddenly behave like this, his first reaction was that the strange hidden illness that caused her to be struck by lightning had recurred.

That’s right, we have to soak in the lake - Xue Han took a quick look and saw Qinglian Lake behind him!
He acted decisively, grabbed Qiu Heng's wrist, and dragged her into the lake.

The sudden physical contact made Qiu Heng stunned for a moment, and then shocked.

"Master Xue——" Qiu Heng was unable to show her strength, so she shouted in a hurry, "Xue Han!"

Xue Han paused.

Qiu Heng took the opportunity to shake off his hand: "What is Master Xue going to do?"

Xue Han looked at her steadily, and seeing that her pretty face was slightly gloomy and her tone was calm, he knew that there was a misunderstanding.

What should I do? I misunderstood again...

A blush crept up to the boy's ears, making him feel at a loss for a moment. This Qinglian Lake was not suitable for him.

"I thought Miss Qiu Liu's old illness had recurred." The young man explained dryly.

Qiu Heng raised her eyebrows.

Oh, I thought she was having a seizure.

Qiu Heng couldn't help but look at Xue Han deeply, thinking: He really believes it...

At this moment, a thought suddenly emerged in her mind: Xue Han might not be as complicated as she thought, he should be a simple person by nature.

Putting aside his identity as the Imperial City Envoy, he was only eighteen years old.

"It's not that easy to make a mistake." Qiu Heng's tone softened.

Without the subtle confrontation just now, Xue Han's voice softened: "Miss Qiu Liu, please don't get involved with the Yuan family anymore."

"I have already promised to make incense for Lord Yuan's family. Once the incense is made, there will be no involvement."

Once Yuan Chenghai is eliminated, there will naturally be no more involvement.

“Is incense making so important?”

"What the heart loves."

"Miss Qiu Liu can do this for many people, and there is no shortage of Yuan family members."

Qiu Heng curved her lips and said, "Didn't Lord Xue guess it just now? My grandfather came to tell me, and I couldn't refuse."

Xue Han was about to say something, but was interrupted by Qiu Heng: "I know that Master Xue can put pressure on my grandfather, but what is Master Xue's position?"

Xue Han was stumped by the question.

What position?
He has no position as he has no relationship with the family.

"Master Xue, I'm not stupid. I will protect myself. I live in the Yongqing Marquis's Mansion. My grandfather is the head of the family in the Marquis's Mansion. I can't rely on Master Xue's pressure to get along with my grandfather in everything."

Xue Han was silent.

Qiu Heng sighed in her heart.

She pressed his position, wanting to know why he was so special to her, but it seemed that he was not going to tell her at the moment.

It doesn't matter if you don't say it. Anyway, it can't be such an outrageous guess that it was love at first sight. She was so shocked that she coughed like that and was almost dragged into the lake by him for no reason.

Last time, he dragged her to the shore, going the other way.

Qiu Heng was both angry and amused, with the corners of her lips rising and then falling.

"I understand." Xue Han was not satisfied after saying this.

Without a position, you can't put pressure on Yongqing Bo? He is the imperial envoy and does not need a position.

But she has her own ideas and he can't interfere.

"Miss Qiu Liu, you'd better be cautious. If you run into trouble, you can see people from the Imperial City Bureau everywhere on the street."

"Thank you, Master Xue." Qiu Heng hesitated and asked, "How is Master Xue's injury?"

Xue Han was slightly stunned.

Due to the hot weather, the injury did not heal quickly. Fortunately, the medicine used was good and the treatment was proper, so there was no sign of worsening.

It was also bad luck that I happened to meet the thief there.

Seeing the girl's concerned eyes, Xue Han smiled and said, "It's almost healed now, Miss Qiu Liu, you don't have to worry about it."

Qiu Heng sighed in her heart again.

It seems that he is not healed yet. Yes, how can he heal after suffering multiple injuries in such a short time?

She wanted to hear a good answer because she felt guilty.

The boy looked nonchalant, which made Qiu Heng secretly make a decision: Never mind, the book recorded how miserable his life was, so she would try her best to help him when the time comes, just as a reward.

With this decision, Qiu Heng felt relieved.

(End of this chapter)