The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 185 Want to Hold

Lin Shanjuan hadn't been waiting in front of the general's mansion for long when Ye Xi came towards him and said, "Next time you come, just ask the servant to bring you in. You don't have to wait at the door."

Lin Shanjuan followed her inside. "Hmm—I remember someone said that as long as I come, they must go to the door to greet me. I can't let the general come to pick me up. This is a good opportunity that can't be wasted."

Ye Xi subconsciously looked towards Ye Lang's yard: "You are the only one who laughs at me, come in quickly."

The two sat down in the pavilion, and Liu He brought over tea with a few snacks on top.

The corners of Ye Xi's lips stiffened slightly for a moment, and the next second she pushed the small plate of snacks in front of Lin Shanjuan.

"Shan Juan, you eat first."

After the previous "salt-fried fish" incident, Lin Shanjuan was extra cautious: "Is this...made by your kitchen?"

Liu He shook his head: "I did it."

Lin Shanjuan: ...

Good guy, I was wondering why you were so active in pushing it to my side.

She rubbed her fingertips, picked up the smallest piece, and put it into her mouth amid the two people's obvious and hidden expectations.

"How about it?"

To be honest, the first bite was okay. But why did it become more bitter the more I chewed it?

"Hmm..." Lin Shanjuan looked at Liu He seriously, "It's quite...good for cooling down."

Reduce heat?

Ye Xi's lips twitched. She had already guessed the taste of the snack and didn't want to try it anymore. However, she couldn't stand Liu He's expectation which was almost surrounding her, so she had to look at Lin Shanjuan.

"Um... Shan Juan, just break off a little of the piece in your hand for me..."

Lin Shanjuan stuffed the whole thing into his mouth with a smile: "It's delicious, take another piece for yourself."

Ye Xi:......

This is complete revenge, it must be!

She looked at the plate, and Liu He considerately took the largest one for her and gestured to her with an expectant look.

Ye Xi had no choice but to swallow it.

"I'm here today for some serious business," Lin Shanjuan said, bringing up the subject. "I've been busy trying to find the military funds and rations that Ji Shihan had hidden, and I've had no clue what to do, so I came to discuss this with you."

"Also, Ji Shihan is probably planning to escape from prison around the end of the year. Almost all of his useful men have been plundered, so your brother needs to keep an eye on them."

Ye Xi paused, thinking of Ye Lang, and said helplessly: "Okay, I will, don't worry. I also heard that you have been looking for more than a month, and there is no clue at all?"

Lin Shanjuan felt tired whenever he mentioned this: "I've searched every house in the city and outside of it with Ji Shihan's name on it, but I can't find anything."

Ye Xi couldn't help but worry with her: "Then... doesn't he have anyone else close to him?"

Lin Shanjuan shook his head: "I am now looking forward to some good news that will drop from the sky and point me in the right direction."

Ye Xi sighed and took the opportunity to put the snacks back: "Perhaps Chang Zhenming knows more. If I had known this, I should have kept him a little longer that night to ask some questions before killing him."

Ye Xi's unintentional words suddenly reminded Lin Shanjuan - she clearly found a room with a map hanging on the wall that day. At that time, she didn't know what the big table in the middle was, but now that she thinks about it carefully, it is most likely a sand table!

Chang Zhenming was placed in the mountains with someone to protect him. I think they must have wanted him to lead the troops outside to provide support!

Therefore, the money, food and military supplies are most likely in Songyun Mountain!

She has been busy looking for properties related to Ji Shihan recently, and has forgotten about Songyun Mountain, which is remote but closest to the capital!

"How about we go to Songyun Mountain again?"

Ye Xi and Liu He looked at each other in surprise: "What did you remember?"

Lin Shanjuan shared his discovery that night: "...So I suspect Songyun Mountain must hold even more secrets. Otherwise, where did Chang Zhenming get his luxurious living in that remote place?"

Ye Xi also thought it made sense, so the three of them decided to set out to investigate the next day. They chatted until the afternoon before saying goodbye to each other.

At noon, they were so excited about chatting that they forgot to eat. Now, watching Lin Shanjuan's figure gradually disappearing on the street, Ye Xi felt a little hungry.

"Are you hungry?" Liu He asked after hearing the voice.

Ye Xi nodded: "Let's go..."

"I'll cook fish for you."

Ye Xi:......

She walked quickly into the house in silence, pretending not to hear.

But as she walked, she remembered that it was not a good idea to keep refusing. This person was very interested in cooking. If she refused every time, she would probably find out that she actually thought her cooking was unpalatable.

It would be better to just teach her.

"Uh..." Ye Xi paused and turned her toes towards the kitchen. "Let's go to the kitchen. I'll teach you a new way to cook fish."

Fish soup is perfect for such a cold day.

Bubbles formed in the oil in the pot. Ye Xi stole a glance at Liu He and inexplicably felt that she looked a little solemn at the moment.

She raised her chin slightly to indicate that she should slip the fish at hand into the pot. Liu He lifted it up before putting it in. The oil started to burst out as soon as it touched the water droplets.

Just as Ye Xi was about to ask her to stand further away, Liu He took the lead and hugged her and moved her to the side.

"Did you get burned?"

Ye Xi was a little dazed and shook his head: "I..."

Liu He's lips were still pressed together, and he looked uneasy. His dark grey eyes were filled with worry, and his hand around Ye Xi's waist was warm and firm, pressing against her waistline.

Their bodies were pressed against each other, and Ye Xi suddenly discovered that the warm sunlight falling into these pupils was also really beautiful.

"Why don't you speak?" Liu He was a little anxious.

A burning smell came, and Ye Xi suddenly woke up and quickly turned away: "If you... care about me, you might as well care about your fish."

Liu He subconsciously looked at the pot. The blue smoke was getting thicker and thicker. She hurried over to try to save it.

Ye Xi leaned against the wall and looked in the direction of Liu He. She was frantically adding seasonings with her back to him. The fish was stuck to the pot, and the sound of the spatula and the pot fighting for the fish was endless.

Liu He seemed a little flustered. She didn't like being seen by Ye Xi in such an awkward position, but now...

It’s all because I was so focused on looking at Ye Xi that I forgot there was fish in the pot.

Ye Xi looked at her flustered appearance, and suddenly couldn't help laughing.

It turns out that this guy who usually seems to be able to do everything with ease can also look so panicked?

"Go away, I'll do it." Ye Xi finally couldn't bear it anymore and rolled up his sleeves to take the mess from her hands.

Liu He was very surprised: "Xi'er can also cook fish?"

Ye Xi couldn't help but laugh and teased: "You can cook too, right? What's so strange about that?"

Liu He raised the corners of his lips slightly: "...I can't say I can cook, I can just cook it."

Ye Xi's smile became even wider. The sunlight from her right side shone on her face, and the sunset made her look red. Liu He was looking at her from her left side, and he was really covered with a layer of golden red light.

Her eyes became more and more passionate, falling on Ye Xi's hand hanging by her side, which was still a little wet, with distinct joints and slender.

Liu He bit his lip, like a person who had been thirsty for a long time and saw a juicy fruit in the desert.

I really want to pick it.

Just as Ye Xi closed the lid of the pot, her left hand was carefully held by a comfortable temperature.

She looked over in surprise. Liu He was looking up at her, looking at her gently, with the light and shadow in his eyes as misty and full of sincerity.

"Why are you... holding my hand?"

Liu He's eyes dodged slightly, but he was still as sincere as ever.

"I want to hold hands."