I made the villain right.

Everything was quiet. The moonlight shone on the Liuxi River, and the rippling waves seemed to be lurking a crisis.

Xu Mo led everyone on a boat and quietly moved towards the other side.

The guards in the bunker had very sharp eyes. Just as Xu Mo and others approached the outer wall, a large number of guards suddenly emerged from the top of the wall, followed by arrows pouring down like a rainstorm.

"careful!"

Xu Mo cried out in surprise, and everyone waved their weapons to resist. Some of them were not careful and were shot to death.

Soon the rain of arrows stopped, and the heavy door burst open, and a group of men in black holding sharp blades poured out.

The battle instantly became intense.

Xu Mo waved his long arrow, charged left and right, and killed dozens of enemies in the flash of his sword.

But the enemy was numerous and the encirclement was shrinking.

A burly enemy seized the opportunity and swung his knife at Xu Mo. He was unable to dodge and a big cut was made on his abdomen. The blood instantly dyed his clothes red.

Before Xu Mo could steady himself, another enemy kicked him suddenly, and he fell backwards uncontrollably into the Liuxi River.

The freezing cold river water instantly submerged him, and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

On the shore, his companions were besieged by the enemy and fell in a pool of blood, all of them were killed.

The next morning, in a village.

A villager who got up early came to the river to fetch water as usual. He caught a glimpse of a man covered in blood on the shore out of the corner of his eye and was so scared that he almost dropped the bucket.

He bravely walked closer and found that Xu Mo still had a faint breath. Unable to bear it, he quickly asked someone to carry him back home and found a doctor to carefully examine his injuries.

"Whether he can survive depends on his luck." The doctor said, shaking his head.

He prescribed some medicine for him, told the villagers to take good care of him, and then left.

Kyoto.

In the study of Fan Mansion, Shi Jin was painting with great concentration.

The New Year is approaching, and the whole of Kyoto is filled with a festive atmosphere. Shi Jin also wants to add some different entertainment to the New Year.

There are playing cards and a hot pot drawn on the paper.

The playing cards are drawn in a simple version, so it doesn’t take much trouble to do so.

Just as he was immersed in it, Ran Ke walked briskly into the study. He was attracted by the painting on the desk, and came forward curiously, looking at the strange characters and patterns on the paper with a puzzled look on his face.

"Ma'am, what are you drawing?"

"Poker cards." Shi Jin answered concisely without even raising his head, concentrating on finishing the work.

"This is a poker card. Even though I don't understand it, it feels quite interesting."

Then he saw the hot pot pattern and asked, "What is this?"

Shi Jin put down his paintbrush and rubbed his sore wrist. He was too lazy to explain and simply replied, "Hot pot is a kind of pot."

After saying that, he looked at Ran Ke, his eyes lit up, "You came at the right time, help me find someone who can make these things."

Ran Ke smiled confidently and said, "Madam, you have finally found the right person. I can do all these."

He can even make weapons, let alone these simple things.

Shi Jin said with a look of surprise and gratitude: "That's great, I'll leave this matter to you."

Shi Jin remembered that the material used to make playing cards was quite special, so he reminded him, "The playing cards should be made thinner so that they are easier to hold in your hand. Materials that are too heavy or too thick are not suitable."

“How thin should it be?”

“It’s best if it’s as thin as paper.”

Ran Ke took out a delicate little medicine jar from his sleeve and handed it to Shi Jin, "This is the medicine you wanted."

The moment Shi Jin took the medicine bottle, a barely perceptible shyness flashed across his face, and he quickly explained: "This medicine is not what I want, it's from a friend of mine."

After saying that, he quickly put the medicine into his arms as if he was afraid of being seen.

Just at this moment, Fan Hua and Shi Sheng walked into the study.

Today, Fan Hua was wearing a moon-white robe, and her temperament was as gentle as jade. Seeing Ran Ke was there, she couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you here too?"

Shi Jin was afraid that Ran Ke would let the cat out of the bag, so he quickly stepped forward and said to cover it up, "I asked him to help me with something."

After all, this is difficult to talk about. If others know that I am not capable of it, it will be very damaging to my self-esteem.

So she planned to give him the medicine secretly.

Ran Ke curved his lips, revealing a meaningful smile, and said very tactfully: "Madam is right."

Ran Ke put away the drawings on the table and said, "I'll go down and do what you asked me to do."

After Ran Ke left, Shi Jin walked over to Fan Hua and took his arm affectionately.

Fan Hua's eyes were filled with smiles, and he raised his hand to tidy up the hair beside his ears, "What did you ask him to do?"

"I asked him to make playing cards and hot pot for me to prepare for the Chinese New Year."

Fan Hua had heard Shi Jin mention it before, so he was familiar with the playing cards and hot pot he mentioned, and a look of anticipation appeared on his face.

This is the first year he spends with her, it is of great significance, he needs to prepare well and implement his plan.

Shi Sheng recalled the letter he had just received from his father, and his expression darkened. "Sister, my father originally wanted to take my grandmother back to Beijing to spend the New Year together, but my grandmother is ill and cannot come to Beijing, so my father will stay in Jinzhou City this year to celebrate the New Year with her."

After hearing this, Shi Jin felt a little disappointed, but soon thought of his elder brother and said in a teasing and concerned tone: "Then you will be alone, brother, why don't you spend the New Year in my house."

Shi Sheng thought of being with Luo Yi, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he happily agreed: "Okay."

Ever since Shi Sheng and Luo Yi confirmed their relationship, he would go to Fan Mansion whenever he had free time, and Luo Yi would often send him meals, and they were very loving.

However, the relationship between her and Fan Hua seemed to have faded. He had been missing recently and no one knew what he was busy with.

After Shi Sheng finished speaking, he immediately left the study and went to Luo Yi's residence. Today he planned to invite her to parade in the city.

Seeing that they were the only ones left in the room, Shi Jin asked, "Ayu, what have you been busy with recently?"

Fan Hua's eyes moved slightly, and he looked like he was thinking. After a few seconds, he said, "Some problems have occurred in Fumengxuan recently, and I'm busy dealing with them."

Shi Jin showed a look of astonishment on his face, and then asked with worry and concern: "Ah, is it serious? How can I help you?"

Fan Hua moved to a chair and sat down, then waved at her gently, asking her to come closer.

When Shi Jin approached, he stretched out his long arm, with irresistible force, and pulled her into his arms, his voice low and gentle: "It's nothing serious, don't worry."

Shi Jin sat steadily on his lap, his hands unconsciously playing with the strands of hair that fell on his shoulders and gently wrapping them around his fingertips, his movements were gentle and yet subconsciously intimate.

"That's good. The New Year is coming. Everyone should be safe and happy."

He pursed his lips and smiled, "I definitely will."

Then he reached out and touched the top of her hair, stroking it gently, then leaned over slightly and placed a kiss on her smooth forehead.

His gaze slowly moved down and fixed on her delicate and tempting lips. His eyes suddenly darkened, and the emotions in them were hot and deep.

He couldn't help but slowly move closer, and their noses gently touched. Fan Hua rubbed against him affectionately, with a hint of attachment.

Then, his lips covered Shi Jin's lips. At first, it was just a light touch like a dragonfly skimming the water, and then it gradually deepened, rubbing against each other, and wantonly conquering the city and plundering the land.

"No~"

Shi Jin let out a moan, her delicate body trembling slightly, and she gradually could not withstand the fierce attack.

It was not until this moment that Fan Hua reluctantly let her go, and there was still a hint of lingering obsession in his eyes as he looked into her eyes.

Feeling a surge of heat in his body again, Fan Hua picked Shi Jin up from his legs and put him on the ground, then he stood up from the chair.

His voice was a little hoarse as he said, "It's too stuffy in this room, let's go out for a walk."

After saying that, he took her hand and walked out.

on the street.

Shi Sheng and Luo Yi were tired from shopping, so they took her to Yunshuijian for dinner.

Shi Sheng glanced at the signature dishes on the table, his eyes fixed on a golden, fragrant roast chicken, and immediately broke off a chicken leg and put it in her bowl.

"These are Yunshuijian's signature dishes. I think they taste good. You should try them."

Luo Yi pursed her lips and smiled, staring straight at Shi Sheng, with a hint of ambiguity in her tone: "It looks quite tempting."

As soon as these words came out, Shi Sheng was slightly startled. His hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment, his eyes slightly avoided, and he lowered his head with a shy smile on his face.

This statement may cause misunderstanding, as people wonder whether it is referring to the chicken legs or the person.

Luo Yi saw all of his appearance, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

So cute.

She picked up the delicious chicken leg with chopsticks and tasted it, her eyes lit up, "It's delicious, worthy of being a signature dish."

Shi Sheng heard this and said, "Eat more if you like it."

This scene fell into the sight of Xie Ru who was on the second floor. Her brows were furrowed, a trace of unwillingness and anger flashed across her eyes, and her hands clenched and unclenched.

How is she inferior to Luo Yi? Shi Sheng actually looks down on her. His vision is poor.

Thinking about how she was rejected by two men in a row, Xie Ru felt a little aggrieved and lost, and the air around her suddenly became depressing.

Pei Luoheng happened to be standing next to her, and was keenly aware of her emotional changes. Seeing her suddenly so depressed, he couldn't help but ask with concern: "Junior sister, what's wrong?"

Xie Ru raised her head, with disappointment still in her eyes, and asked bluntly: "Brother, what do you think of my appearance? Is it terrible?"

Pei Luoheng was caught off guard by this sudden question, a trace of confusion flashed across his face, and then he asked in confusion: "Why would Junior Sister have such an idea?"

Xie Ru no longer tried to hide her feelings and said frankly, "I was rejected by two men in a row, and I felt bad."

Hearing this, Pei Luoheng subconsciously followed her gaze and glanced at Shi Sheng who was chatting happily with Luo Yi downstairs. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of imperceptible hostility flashed in them.

They are the ones who made you sad!

Seeing that he was so focused on something, Xie Ru felt anxious and hurriedly urged him, "Brother, you haven't answered my question yet."

Pei Luoheng came back to his senses and said gently: "Junior sister is beautiful, good at literature and martial arts, they just don't have good taste."

After hearing this, Xie Ru smiled happily and nodded vigorously in agreement, "I think so too."

But just after she finished speaking, she seemed to suddenly remember something and asked childishly, "What about me and Luo Yi? Who is prettier?"

"Of course Junior Sister is prettier." Pei Luoheng answered without hesitation, his tone firm enough to leave no room for doubt.

After hearing this, Xie Ru's smile became brighter, spreading from the corners of her mouth to the bottom of her eyes, and the loss in her heart suddenly disappeared.

Pei Luoheng was silent for a moment, Xie Ru's lost look kept flashing through his mind, and then he thought of those who rejected her, and his heart ached.

Instead of handing her over to someone else and worrying about her being unhappy, it would be better for me to stay with her for the rest of her life, take care of her and give her happiness.

Thinking of this, he seemed to have made up his mind, and looked at Xie Ru seriously and firmly, "If you want to get married, I can marry you."

The smile on Xie Ru's face froze instantly, as if it was frozen in time. Then, as if she had heard some big joke, she smiled and waved her hands: "Brother, you don't have to say this to comfort me, I will take it seriously."

Pei Luoheng's expression became more serious, his eyes locked on her, and he said word by word: "I am serious, you can take it seriously."

Only then did Xie Ru realize that he was not joking.

She and Pei Luoheng grew up together and were childhood sweethearts. Over the years, because they were too familiar with each other, she had always regarded him as just a good friend.

But at this moment, she looked at Pei Luoheng in front of her again, and had to admit that he was handsome, gentle, and had been taking good care of her for so many years. If she really was with him, it seemed like it would not be bad.

"I'll think about it..." Xie Ru lowered her head slightly, with a hint of shyness and hesitation in her voice.

Pei Luoheng understood Xie Ru's personality. She was always decisive and straightforward and didn't like beating around the bush.

Seeing that she didn't reject him outright, it meant that he still had hope. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, his eyes full of tenderness and expectation.

"Okay, Junior Sister, take your time to think about it. I will wait for you no matter how long it takes."