Chapter 283: Are My Feelings Really That Obvious?

And so, beside the large water vat in the courtyard, three people sat fishing and chatting. They held simple fishing rods—though you could hardly call them that. They were just iron rods with lines attached, the kind with a bit of bait that you could basically never catch a fish with.

For Jiang Qiuqiu, this was a very ordinary conversation.

But for Mo Si, this conversation was quite significant.

Mo Chengyu had just told him that Qiuqiu... felt that way about him. At first, he thought it was impossible. But Chengyu’s eyes and tone gave no hint of a lie, and she had also said:

"You don’t understand girls. Even though you always say I’m not a girl, you have no idea the things Qiuqiu and I talk about when we’re together, okay?"

"I’m only saying this because I’ve definitely noticed a lot of little things."

"There are just so many—"

"I think she likes you."

...

Their conversation was a little awkward, yet also harmonious. Mrs. Ai’er rested her chin on her hand, quietly watching as the young man and woman before her were enveloped in pink, romantic bubbles that neither of them seemed to notice.

"I’ve been so bored lying in bed these past two days."

Mo Si was a bit serious. "You’re sick. Of course you need to rest in bed."

"...But it’s just so boring lying around."

"You can go out once you’ve recovered."

"Um... Black Hole, are you going to be busy anytime soon?"

"Recently?" Mo Si thought for a moment. ’I just made a big move, and Jones from the Cabinet will handle the aftermath. The Imperial Family might have a problem with me, but so be it.’ "I probably won’t be busy."

"Well, I went shopping for clothes before, but there were still some things I didn’t get to buy. In a couple of days, could you go with me to buy them?"

If Jiang Qiuqiu had said this before he spoke with Mo Chengyu, Mo Si wouldn’t have hesitated at all.

But after that conversation—

Mo Si hesitated.

Jiang Qiuqiu’s spirits fell a little, and she sighed. "Last time, I was coming back from buying clothes when I ran into those Mercenaries. I’ve only been out twice this month, and I got ambushed."

"Then let’s go together." The moment Mo Si heard the word "Mercenaries," his nerves tensed.

"!"

"Then I’ll thank you in advance!"

Mrs. Ai’er suddenly burst out laughing.

They both looked at her. "Mrs. Ai’er, what’s wrong?"

"It’s nothing, Little Mo, it’s nothing." She coughed lightly, smiling at Jiang Qiuqiu and Mo Si. "I was just reminded of something between me and my old man."

An outsider can always see things more clearly.

A faint blush spread across Jiang Qiuqiu’s face.

Mo Si looked at her. The weather wasn’t hot, nothing had happened, and yet she was blushing again at a strange moment.

It seemed... he was starting to understand something.

After that, the two of them fell silent. Mrs. Ai’er, not liking the quiet, started a new conversation.

She suddenly brought up Jiang Qiuqiu’s recovery ability.

"Little Mo, did you know, Qiuqiu’s spiritual recovery is exceptionally good."

"It’s better than any Spiritual Power User I’ve ever seen before." Mrs. Ai’er tugged on her fishing rod. "It’s only been two or three days, and she’s already more than halfway recovered."

"That fast?"

"You’re surprised too, Little Mo, right?" Mrs. Ai’er said. "She’s a born warrior."

"Qiuqiu, you have to train hard. Your potential is immense."

Jiang Qiuqiu felt a little embarrassed by the praise. "I’ll work hard at it."

"Don’t work too hard right now," Mo Si interjected. "Wait until your injuries are healed."

"Got it!"

"Oh, right," Mrs. Ai’er said suddenly. "I have to make a house call tomorrow, and Qiuqiu is mostly recovered. Little Mo, you can take her home."

"There’s not much else. She just needs to drink the Spirit Nourishing Liquid for another eleven days, and undergo about ten more days of Spiritual Combing, and that should do it."

Mo Si was familiar with this procedure. He nodded without saying much.

Mrs. Ai’er, however, gave a meaningful smile and said, "Qiuqiu really hates drinking the Spirit Nourishing Liquid. Little Mo, you’ll have to keep a close eye on her. Don’t let her be like Chengyu—"

"She won’t be."

Mo Si stared at Jiang Qiuqiu. "I’ll watch her."

As soon as he said that, Jiang Qiuqiu felt Mrs. Ai’er give her left hand a little tug.

She glanced over, and the older woman gave her a playful wink.

She gripped her fishing rod tighter and thought—

’Was I being that obvious?’

’This obvious? And Black Hole still hasn’t noticed a thing?’