Chapter 427: A Strong Smell of Vinegar
By the time Tang Ze woke up, he was ready to go and get some food, but there was not a single hair left.
Standing guard was impossible, lest something be seen. He could only go to the rooftop to be lazy and sunbathe. After all, in another month, this sun would be able to kill people.
Just as he opened the door, a crisp and pleasant voice sounded.
“Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
Seeing Gu Xiaoyu sitting at the side, with a lunch box placed next to her, Tang Ze was a little surprised. He teased, “You’re jumping off a building in broad daylight?”
“If you say that again, don’t blame me for bullying you.”
Gu Xiaoyu slightly raised her chin and clenched her small fists. Her little appearance was quite on point.
Tang Ze shrugged. “Specially prepared for me?”
Gu Xiaoyu pouted, her arms crossed, and said casually, “I couldn’t finish it, so I left some for you.”
“So good. Let me see.”
Seeing Tang Ze’s happy appearance, Gu Xiaoyu also chuckled. “There’s even beef here. Look at this, fried eggs, and this, fish. The key is the fragrant rice. It’s better than steamed buns, right?”
“You’re quite attentive. It wasn’t in vain that I saved your life.”
“That’s right, no, what are you saying? I didn’t jump off a building.”
“Right, right, right. You didn’t jump. A dog did.”
Gu Xiaoyu patted Tang Ze with annoyance. He really didn’t know how to please a girl.
However, seeing Tang Ze start to eat, Gu Xiaoyu asked with a smile, “Is it delicious?”
“Delicious.”
“I’ll get you something delicious for lunch.”
Tang Ze said modestly, “That would be too much trouble.”
“Don’t be polite. After all, you’re going to the forbidden land. It might be your last meal.”
Tang Ze: “…”
“You’re amazing. You know how to tease me now.”
Gu Xiaoyu put her hands on her hips, triumphantly. “That’s right. I never suffer a loss.”
“Alright. Don’t run. If I catch you, you’re dead.”
Tang Ze didn’t even eat his food and directly went to catch her.
Who knew that Gu Xiaoyu would flash and actually dodge him.
Yo ho, some speed.
“Nyah, nyah, nyah~ you want to catch me? Your little fry’s speed is still a little too slow~”
Tang Ze snorted and sat down to continue eating.
Seeing Tang Ze’s straight face, Gu Xiaoyu secretly approached a little. “Hey, are you angry? Can’t you take a joke?”
Who knew that Tang Ze would suddenly launch a sneak attack, grabbing her with one hand? Gu Xiaoyu let out an “ah,” her center of gravity unstable, and she directly fell into Tang Ze’s arms.
The two of them were eye to eye.
A layer of red gradually climbed up Gu Xiaoyu’s cheeks. She hurriedly said, “Let go of me quickly. If people see, you’ll be dead.”
Tang Ze smiled and held out his hands. “You were the one who lay on me.”
Gu Xiaoyu’s neck was all red. She hurriedly stood up, patted Tang Ze’s arm, and ran away, covering her face.
And Tang Ze couldn’t help but let out a laugh, picked up his chopsticks, and continued to eat.
This tofu was quite delicious today.
At noon, Tang Ze was lying on the rooftop, waiting for someone to bring him food.
Sure enough, around two o’clock, Gu Xiaoyu came with a lunch box. Regarding the accident that had happened in the morning, Gu Xiaoyu was still a little flushed.
“Hey, they’ve already decided. We’re setting out the day after tomorrow to enter the forbidden land.”
Tang Ze, eating bacon, let out an “oh.”
“Why don’t you stay with me?”
Gu Xiaoyu suggested. A way out could always be found. There was no need to go and die.
“Actually, you don’t have to be like this. I appreciate your good intentions.”
Hearing Tang Ze’s words, Gu Xiaoyu pursed her red lips. “I heard from my dad that there are also external forces. Your situation will be even more dangerous. You, this small fry, are no match for them. You might even be used as cannon fodder. You won’t even know how you died.”
“If I die, will you be sad?”
Tang Ze suddenly asked with a smile.
Gu Xiaoyu snorted and looked away.
“Don’t worry. I won’t die.”
“Oh, stop bragging. While it’s still slack now, hurry up and run. I’ll prepare some supplies for you to eat on the road.”
“…”
Tang Ze suddenly suggested, “Why don’t we run together?”
“Ah? Together? Then we’ll probably have to prepare more.”
Tang Ze cracked.
I was just kidding, and you actually took it seriously.
“No, why would I run with you? I, I, I…”
She thought to herself, If we run together, does that mean I don’t have to marry into the Tang family? And I can even save him. It’s simply killing two birds with one stone.
“Hmm?”
Gu Xiaoyu said seriously, “Then we have to plan our route.”
Tang Ze tapped Gu Xiaoyu’s forehead. “You really want to run?”
“If you run with me, I’ll run. I don’t dare to run alone.”
So she needed a companion.
“If you do this, people will think we’ve eloped.”
“Who eloped? We’re just looking out for each other,” Gu Xiaoyu said seriously.
“Alright. I was just kidding. If you really run away, don’t you want your family anymore?”
“But… but I really don’t want to get married.”
Gu Xiaoyu sat beside Tang Ze, hugging her own legs and whispering pitifully.
While the two were chatting, Tang Ya suddenly appeared at the door.
Seeing Gu Xiaoyu actually sitting beside a man, her brow immediately tightened. But hearing the man’s voice, she became happy again. But following the happiness came anger. In just a few short seconds, she had shown three different emotions.
“Xiaoyu.”
This one sound made Gu Xiaoyu scream in fright. She looked back and saw it was actually Tang Ya. Her face instantly turned pale. It felt as if she had been caught cheating.
“Sister Tang, I… I just came up to eat.”
Gu Xiaoyu quickly explained. If she were to be reported, Tang Ze would definitely lose his life.
Tang Ya’s serious expression really scared Gu Xiaoyu. But Gu Xiaoyu probably didn’t know that this black face was actually aimed at Tang Ze.
“You go down first. I’ll have a few words with him.”
“It has nothing to do with him, really.”
Gu Xiaoyu hurriedly got up and pleaded.
Seeing Gu Xiaoyu’s reaction, Tang Ya looked at Tang Ze. How could she be like this?
Tang Ze thought to himself, I don’t know either. But you’re about to scare someone to tears. The matter between us is even more serious.
She just brought me a bite to eat, yet you’ve given yourself away.
“I’ll speak properly.”
Tang Ya said seriously.
Gu Xiaoyu’s expression was a dead giveaway. Anyone with eyes could see her concern.
After Gu Xiaoyu left, Tang Ya looked at the eating Tang Ze and said flatly, “You really have some skills, to make Xiaoyu secretly bring you food.”
These words were simply filled with a strong smell of vinegar. Even Tang Ze, an outsider, could feel it.
After speaking, Tang Ya also felt something was wrong. She shouldn’t have said that. But she couldn’t help it.
I thought you had obediently left. When I was feeling reluctant, you were sitting here eating and picking up girls. And you won’t even let me say a few words?
“She was preparing to commit suicide that night. I just happened to run into her and saved her. So this is her repayment.”
Tang Ze explained the situation.
But in Tang Ya’s ears, this became an explanation.
Her tense face relaxed a lot. So that was it. She had thought they had a secret they couldn’t talk about.
This was almost like a couple having a fight.
