651 Not Saying It
At night, Su Xiaolu went to the appointment.
Li Yu ordered some dishes. He smiled and said, “Young Master Su, please.”
Su Xiaolu looked at Li Yu and said, “Young Master Li, please forgive me for going back on my word.”
Li Yu was a little puzzled. He smiled and asked, “Why?”
Su Xiaolu smiled. “I don’t want to say it. This is a hundred taels of silver. Consider it repayment for helping me out last night, but I won’t tell you about Wan Rong.”
Li Yu was not a kind person. If he knew that Wan Rong was harmless, he would probably attack immediately.
If Su Xiaolu did not tell him this important information, he would find out sooner or later. However, when he found out, it would be Li Yu’s business. She did not want to get involved in this matter.
Li Yu lowered his eyes and looked at the hundred taels of silver in front of him. He didn’t accept it. He smiled faintly and said, “Young Master Su, you don’t have to do this. Businesses are mutually beneficial. There’s no such thing as forced business in this world. I, Li Yu, am not that kind of person. What favor? The spiritual herbs you sold last time have already made me owe you a lot of favors. What happened yesterday was just me repaying a favor.”
“At the very least, I want to make friends with Young Master Su. Even if we’re just acquaintances, I won’t ignore you when you’re in trouble.”
Li Yu looked at Su Xiaolu sincerely.
Since Su Xiaolu refused to say anything about Wan Rong, then so be it.
Sometimes, encountering one was already the greatest blessing.
Su Xiaolu was not muddle-headed. She pushed the banknotes again and said, “No matter what Young Master Li thinks about the divine medicine last time, my rule is to exchange stories for divine medicine. If I think your story is worth it, then it is. If I think it’s not worth it, then it’s not. If you don’t want the medicine, I’ll tell you about Wan Rong.”
She might not be scheming enough, but she had a scale in her heart. Whatever happened was what it was.
Seeing how insistent Su Xiaolu was, Li Yu reached out and took the banknotes. He smiled and said, “I’ll take them.”
When the food was served, Li Yu smiled and teased, “I can be considered acquaintances. Is it okay to treat you to a meal?”
Su Xiaolu smiled faintly and shook her head. “No thank you. I’ll treat you to a meal the next time we meet.”
“Will you go to the fog in Ice City too?”
Li Yu changed the topic.
Su Xiaolu nodded. “I will.”
Since they were already here, even if there was no danger and they did not encounter anything good, they would still go in and take a look.
“Then I wish you all a smooth journey.”
Li Yu said his blessings.
After dinner, the two of them separated.
Li Yu looked at Su Xiaolu and sighed. It seemed that he couldn’t take a shortcut.
Wan Rong had some luck, but he was not bad either. He might lose the game, but it would take some time. Wan Rong was a woman who served others with her looks. It was not convenient for him to appear, but as long as she sold it, he had plenty of ways.
Seeing Su Xiaolu disappear, Li Yu also turned around and left.
Not long after Su Xiaolu and Li Yu separated, she met Old Wu and Gui You.
Old Wu coughed lightly and muttered in disdain, “Your taste is terrible.”
Gui You’s tone was calm. “Don’t interact with Li Yu. Such a person can’t tolerate any bad things. He’s not magnanimous and isn’t suitable to be friends with.”
“Did you see that?”
Su Xiaolu did not know how much her two Masters had seen.
Old Wu looked at Su Xiaolu and became serious. “Girl, you have to listen to me, understand?”
Old Wu pointed at Gui You. “Your Master Gui You has investigated him.”
Su Xiaolu looked at Gui You.
Gui You’s expression was calm. “He’s investigating us, so I naturally have to investigate him. This person isn’t as clear-cut as he looks. Be it friendship or anything else, he’s not suitable. He wants too much.”
“Think about it. If your friend is jealous that you have many friends and want to get rid of all your other friends, what will you do? If the man you like in the future doesn’t allow you to go out and meet anyone, doesn’t allow you to do anything, and only allows you to revolve around him, will you feel uncomfortable? Li Yu is such a person. Be it as a friend or a partner, he is too controlling,” Gui You explained to Su Xiaolu. Su Xiaolu was already 14 years old this year. She should begin to have such feelings.
Li Yu was good-looking and looked gentle and elegant. Moreover, he knew when to advance and when to retreat. It was not surprising that Su Xiaolu would fall for it.
However, as Masters, they had found out what kind of person Li Yu was, so it was impossible for them not to tell Su Xiaolu.
The girl was also smart. She had seen and experienced a lot. She would understand.
Old Wu was afraid that Su Xiaolu did not understand love. He thought for a moment and added, “Girl, think about it this way. If you become friends with Li Yu, you can’t be friends with Little Niu in the future. Also, you can’t even talk to your young disciple, An Lie, and An Cheng. Li Yu is such a person, so he has no friends.”
Su Xiaolu held the arms of the two masters and smiled. “Thank you, Masters. I understand. Don’t worry, I have no feelings for Li Yu.”
“I ate with him because he helped me out yesterday. Coincidentally, this Wan Rong has an old grudge against him. I originally agreed to do business with him, but I went back on my word today. I didn’t tell him about Wan Rong.”
Su Xiaolu told them everything that had happened yesterday, although she was a little helpless. She had never thought of being with or liking anyone.
Gui You and Old Wu cared about her just like her old Master in her previous life.
When she was in her teens, she was only focused on studying and medicine, but the old man would still test her. This worry would never dissipate. As an elder, he would worry about his descendants for the rest of his life.
He was afraid that she would fall in love at such a young age, but he was also afraid that she would not fall in love when she grew up. He would always have endless worries.
All Su Xiaolu could do was say the truth. The rest would be answered by time.
“Is that all?”
Old Wu was a little unconvinced. He was really anxious, but Su Xiaolu was a girl. He really couldn’t go overboard with some things.
Moreover, feelings were the worst things to deal with. He had seen two people who were completely unrelated, but they loved each other to death. He had also seen rational and smart women who were blinded by love… He thought that if Su Xiaolu was like this, he would probably die of anger.
Gui You was calmer. He tugged at Old Wu and changed the topic. “Everything that needs to be prepared is almost ready. Let’s go to the fog tomorrow and see if we can find anything.”
Su Xiaolu nodded. “Okay.”
She pretended not to see the looks the two Masters exchange looks.
After returning to the inn, Su Xiaolu returned to her room, but her old habit kicked in again. She focused her attention and began to eavesdrop. Her five senses were much stronger than ordinary people, so it was not difficult for her to eavesdrop. She heard Old Wu say to Gui You angrily, “Gui You, why didn’t you let me ask just now? Girls at this age worry me the most. Back then, my sister was deceived at this age! I wanted to take in a male disciple, but who knew that the heavens would give me a girl?”