Chapter 22

He found an inn in the county and stayed there, but he did not feel sleepy.

What Zhong Li Jiujiu did in the past was obviously wrong. People had memories, and no matter how much they reflected or felt guilty, they had done it. Xu Buring tried to put himself in someone else's shoes. If someone was pestering him outside his house, he wouldn't have waited until now. He would have broken that person's leg on the spot.

Wild bathing … itching powder …

Leaning against the small bed in the inn, Xu Buling held the back of his head and imagined the scene. He did not know how to evaluate it. Ning Yuhe was obviously angry, and it seemed unlikely that he would forgive Zhong Li Jiujiu. He did not want to be a good person and persuade Ning Yuhe to forgive him. Of course, he could not be hostile to Zhong Li Jiujiu because of this. What if she really had impotence? It was better to let them deal with it themselves.

Xu Buling was quite surprised when he learned that Zhong Li Jiujiu was Chu Chu's master. Judging from the current situation, both master and disciple were not stupid. They were not stupid, but their thoughts were quite inexplicable. Compared to them, Chu Chu was more normal, but he did not know where she went. He thought that he could meet her by chance when he came to the Central Plains, but he did not expect to meet her master.

This time, he could not act recklessly. Both Big Ning and Little Ning were giving him a headache. If another pair of master and disciple came, he might really experience Lao Ai's "dismemberment" …

He listened attentively. Zhong Li Jiujiu was as quiet as ever, and Ning Yuhe was talking to Man Zhi in a low voice.

"… Man Zhi, you have to be careful of that woman. She has a glib tongue and is especially good at deceiving people. Her methods are very insidious, and she hides all kinds of poisons on her. She says that she can't stop laughing and crying …"

"It sounds very powerful …"

"Powerful? That's just something that can't be shown in public. In the past, she used these things to trick Qing Ye into becoming her disciple. Fortunately, Qing Ye was smart and did not believe her … "

"… Sister Daning, that woman is so beautiful. She is close to Young Master Xu. Does she like him?"

"In her dreams. She's an old cow and she still wants to eat young grass … Speaking of which, could it be that Ling 'er took her with him because of her beauty?"

"How is that possible? Young Master Xu is cold and arrogant, and has no interest in a woman's appearance. Otherwise, Sister Daning would not have recognized you as her master …"

"Well … that's true …"

After listening for a while, Xu Buring had a strange expression on his face. His sleepiness had completely disappeared, and he wanted to listen carefully. "Daning, I'm a little thirsty.

"Sister Daning, I'm a little thirsty. Let me find some water …"

"There is tea on the table."

"I need hot water …"

Then came the sound of the door opening and footsteps thumping down the stairs. Not long after, the sound of someone climbing up the stairs could be heard again. The footsteps were soft and the sound was very soft. She walked to the door and began to pick up the bolt.

Xu Buring blinked his eyes. After taking a glance, he covered himself with the blanket and closed his eyes.

The door opened and closed.

The room door opened and closed.

Zhu Manzhi sneaked into the guest room. She was wearing a floral dress, and because she was already asleep, her hair was loose. It was quite long and reached her waist. She was not tall and looked small, but her breasts were bulging. After not seeing her for a few months, it seemed that her figure had improved a little.

After closing the door, Zhu Manzhi jogged to the bed. She lowered her head to look at it, then raised her hand to shake Xu Buling's shoulder and whispered,

"Young Master Xu, Master Xu …"

She had just called out twice when her arm was pulled down and she fell directly onto Xu Buling's body. Startled, Zhu Manzhi tried to get up in a flurry, but Xu Buling grabbed her wrist and prevented her from getting up. She said with some embarrassment and annoyance,

"Young Master Xu, what are you doing?"

Xu Buling pretended to be awakened, and his eyes were a little guarded. "Miss Zhu, I treat you as a brother. Why did you climb onto my bed in the middle of the night?"

Zhu Manzhi tried to pull her hand away, but couldn't, so she knelt on the bedding and whispered, "I didn't want to do anything.

I couldn't sleep at night, so I wanted to talk to you about something. "

Xu Buling moved a little to the side and patted the pillow next to him. "Say it."

"…"

Zhu Manzhi looked at the pillow and blushed. She was a little bashful.

"Young Master Xu, what are you thinking about? Daning is still next to us …"

Xu Buling was puzzled. "We are brothers, so what's wrong with lying down and talking?"

Zhu Manzhi glanced at Xu Buling and saw that his eyes were very pure, as if he really didn't have any other intentions. She didn't know why, but she felt a little disappointed. After hesitating for a moment, she lay on the pillow obediently, put her hands under her face, and looked at Xu Buling's side profile.

"Young Master Xu, you said you wanted to go to Jiangnan to propose marriage. Which girl is so lucky? Is she prettier than Little Ning and Little Chu? "

Xu Buling thought for a moment. "The eldest daughter of the Xiao family in Huainan. She is very beautiful, and she looks exactly like the Empress Dowager."

"Oh … So she is a few years older than you. Do you like her? I heard that those big families like to marry relatives. Some of them are not a good match at all, so they force them together. A man like you, you should marry a girl you like as your wife … "

Xu Buling thought for a moment. "I like her very much. She is smart and knows how to get things done."

"She will get things done …"

Zhu Manzhi thought for a while. Obviously, she had some ideas. She began to repeat the old topic.

"I think you should marry a younger one, the kind that can talk and listen to you. She should also know some martial arts … The Xiao family in Huainan is such a big family. The eldest daughter definitely doesn't know martial arts. She must be arrogant. If you marry her, she will only be a decoration. It's not interesting at all …"

Xu Buling turned his head. "Who should I marry … It's not easy to find such a person …"

Zhu Manzhi blinked her big eyes and thought for a while. She wanted to say something but stopped. When the words were on the tip of her tongue, she said, "I think Xiao Ning is quite suitable. She is silly. Young Master is so smart, she will definitely listen to everything I say …"

"That's true. When we find Xiao Ning in a few days, you can help to talk to her …"

"… Humph …"

"Haha …"

The room became quiet.

It was a little cold in late autumn. Xu Buling lifted the quilt and covered Man Zhi. He also lay on his side, facing each other and looking at each other.

Zhu Manzhi was sulking. When she saw Xu Buling turn around, her body stiffened. She shrunk back and wanted to get up, but Xu Buling's arm stopped her. Then, his handsome face came closer.

"Ah —"

Zhu Manzhi didn't expect the cold and arrogant Young Master Xu to be so beastly. Her face turned red. She hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand and groaned.

"Young Master Xu, what are you doing? How can you be like this between brothers … "

Xu Buling didn't kiss her. He looked at the wriggling girl with a serious expression.

"This is called face-to-face. It's a custom in the Western Region. I just learned it …"

Zhu Manzhi looked embarrassed. She covered her mouth and muttered, "Young Master Xu, I'm not really stupid … Don't do this. It's ruining your image …"

Xu Buling blinked. He didn't want to pretend anymore. He leaned over and kissed Man Zhi's forehead.

Zhu Manzhi shivered. This time, she was really anxious. She pushed Xu Buling's chest.

"Ah … Young Master Xu, don't be serious. I haven't found my parents yet. If my father finds out, he will break your legs …"

This threat was quite powerful.

Xu Buling slightly raised the corner of his mouth. He leaned on the pillow and looked at the little face in front of him.

"Then you choose. Be a brother or a wife. You only have one chance. People in Jianghu never go back on their words. I will take it seriously."

Zhu Manzhi was still a little confused. She blinked her big eyes and said, "You promised to be the first guest … Besides, aren't you going to Jiangnan to marry a wife? And Xiao Ning …"

Xu Buling looked very serious. "I will be the King in the future. I can marry more than a hundred wives. First come, first served. Those who arrive late will be the last. If you think about it again, you will be the youngest."

“？？？”

This was the first time Zhu Manzhi saw a person who could say shameless words in such a righteous manner. She felt that the image of the cold and arrogant Immortal Xu in her heart was shattered. She wanted to get angry, but she did not dare to. She turned around bashfully and turned her back to Xu Buling.

"I … I am still young. I haven't thought about it … I feel like I just grew up. I haven't even gone through Jianghu. It will be a pity if I get married … Don't ask."

"Then you will be the youngest. In the future, everyone in the family will be older than you. You will have to greet and call everyone big sister."

"How can I do that? Leave a position for me. I will find my parents and think about it …"

"Leave a position for what?"

"Boss, can you do it?"

"…"

Xu Buling looked at Zhu Manzhi's serious expression. He moved closer and tried to hug her.

Zhu Manzhi's body stiffened. Her heart pounded against her chest. She hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she did not struggle.

She only whispered, "I'll let you hug me. I really can't do that …"

"What kind of thing?"

Zhu Manzhi's face turned even redder. She wanted to put on an innocent and cute look, but she couldn't do it at this moment. She could only push him gently with her elbow.

"I'm not a fool. I've heard dirty jokes in books … What other kind of thing could it be …"

Xu Buling hugged her for a moment. He suddenly found it a little funny. "Man Zhi, I always treat you as a brother, but I really don't feel anything when I hug you like this … It feels like I'm hugging a man …"

？？？

Zhu Manzhi furrowed her small eyebrows and instantly became unhappy. She lowered her head and glanced at the front of her proud robes, then said,

"Young Master Xu, are your eyes okay?"

Xu Buling's face darkened. He raised his hand to measure her size.

"Ah —"

Zhu Manzhi's expression was one of embarrassment, fear, and nervousness. She tried to dodge the question incoherently.

In the end, a light cough came from the room next door, and Ning Yuhe's slightly strange voice was heard.

"Ling 'er, are there mosquitoes? Why is there a buzzing sound? "

Zhu Manzhi panicked. She carefully pushed Xu Buling's hand away and wanted to run back.

Xu Buring wasn't afraid. He lifted his chin and gestured at his face.

Zhu Manzhi looked a little confused. After thinking for a moment, she raised her hand and patted Xu Buling's face. Then she hurriedly turned around and ran out. She even muttered in confusion, "Young Master Xu, you have this kind of hobby. It feels weird …"

？？

Xu Buling touched his face. For a moment, he really couldn't figure out whether Man Zhi was pretending to be dumb or really was dumb …