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"Little girl, are you hungry?"

Gu Sheng walked up to Yue Qiluo and smiled at her warmly. "How about I buy you something to eat?"

"Er~"

The little girl in front of him hesitated, apparently not quite believing Gu Sheng.

Looking at Yue Qiluo, who resembled a little beggar, Gu Sheng saw that her clothes were torn and oversized. Yet on her, they only made her seem more pitifully lovable. Seeing her looking so pitiful, as though she had suffered some grievance, stirred a faint emotion in his heart.

"Come on~"

As he spoke, he took Yue Qiluo’s little hand and led her toward a food stall. Her hand was as soft as though it had no bones, slender in the uniquely feminine way, yet still carrying the innocence of childhood, like a flower that had just begun to bloom. The sight made his heart flutter.

Yue Qiluo followed him while watching him as well. She liked this man very much. He was handsome and spirited, his looks no worse than Duan Sanlang’s had been back then. On top of that, he was willing to buy her a meal, so she had a very favorable impression of him.

"Boss! Tofu pudding! Sesame cakes!"

Gu Sheng called out to the stall owner. When he turned and saw Yue Qiluo watching him timidly and uneasily, he still smiled at her warmly, even though he knew perfectly well that this scheming little girl was only pretending.

He carefully examined Yue Qiluo before him. She had long since thrown away her phoenix coronet and red bridal robe and changed into a set of shabby clothes. Aside from being somewhat dirty, the clothes did not smell, so she had probably taken them from someone else’s home.

Her long hair was tied into two adorable braids. Paired with her delicate, slightly childish features, it gave her a heart-stirring beauty, like the cute girl next door who was everyone’s first love.

Gu Sheng felt that she looked even prettier like this. He was genuinely amazed. When he had first seen the stills, he had already thought that this little-beggar outfit suited her better than her later cold beauty, with her makeup, fine clothes, and loose hair.

There was no new resentment lingering around her. It seemed she had taken his warning to heart and had not continued creating murderous sins. That was a good thing.

"Coming right up!"

The boss did not keep them waiting long. Before long, he brought over the sesame cakes and tofu pudding. "Guest, take your time!"

"Eat."

Gu Sheng tested the temperature, pushed the two cooler bowls in front of her, and placed a sesame cake beside them. Then he gave her a warm smile.

Yue Qiluo really was hungry. She had been hungry for a hundred years. Although the scarlet pearl Gu Sheng had given her had satisfied her Primordial Spirit, it could not fill the hunger in her stomach.

She could not possibly rummage through trash like a beggar for food. Since she had to honor their agreement, she could only sneak food from restaurants. Unfortunately, she had no experience, so she often went hungry after eating her fill, leaving her stomach constantly rumbling.

Yue Qiluo ate two sesame cakes and was now taking tiny bites of the tofu pudding. Her body was that of a little girl, so she could not eat much, and she ate slowly and gracefully, as befitted someone born to an official family.

Gu Sheng did not touch anything. He quietly watched her eat and did not find her slowness bothersome. Instead, even the way she ate looked so beautiful that he wanted to keep watching her. He felt that this was quite nice. Gu Sheng remained calm, but now he had become Zhang Xianzong.

Yue Qiluo knew that the officer was watching her. As she ate, she deliberately revealed hints of cuteness. After cultivating for several hundred years, she had truly refined herself into a little demon. She looked down on ordinary mortals, but whenever she was in a good mood, she was willing to play with them.

Watching her eat the tofu pudding with such bliss, Gu Sheng’s lips curved into a warm smile. When he saw that she was about to look up, he pretended to wear an ordinary expression and looked away, asking casually, "What’s your name?"

"Yue Qiluo!"

After swallowing a mouthful of tofu pudding, Yue Qiluo looked up at him with a radiant smile, like an innocent little girl.

"Yue Qiluo!"

Gu Sheng smiled and turned his head away again. Then he cautiously asked, "When you passed that alley just now, did you hear anything or see anything?"

"I heard something!"

Yue Qiluo spoke while eating. Gu Sheng promptly put on a tense expression. Playing out this little role with the century-old beauty was actually rather interesting.

Yue Qiluo noticed the change in Gu Sheng’s expression. A mischievous glint flashed through her eyes. Once she felt she had built up enough suspense, she took another bite of tofu pudding, wiped her mouth, and turned to him.

"I heard what sounded like someone setting off firecrackers in the alley, so I ran over to take a look.

"I saw someone lying on the ground, and you were holding something in your hand~ That’s when I realized you were shooting a gun."

She spoke naturally and calmly, eating her tofu pudding with a faint smile, as though the incident had meant nothing to her and had not affected her in the slightest.

"All right~"

Gu Sheng’s expression shifted slightly. He turned toward her and nodded, seeming to consider how he should deal with her. Yue Qiluo noticed this but continued pretending that nothing had happened. It had to be said that both of them were excellent actors.

After turning toward her and pondering for a while, Gu Sheng reached into his pocket and took out several silver dollars. "This will pay for the meal, with some left over. Spend it carefully. Hmm~" After saying this, he sighed, stood up, and added, "It’s dangerous outside. Don’t wander around."

As he spoke, Gu Sheng straightened his clothes and walked away from the stall.

Watching Gu Sheng’s back, Yue Qiluo pouted with her mouth still full of tofu pudding. A strange smile appeared on her face as she reached out and gathered the silver dollars. After leaving one on the table, she quickly finished the tofu pudding, then followed Gu Sheng with her little embroidered shoes.

As Gu Sheng walked, he suddenly glanced back and saw that a little tail had already caught up with him. Yue Qiluo also noticed that he had discovered her, but she merely stood where she was, biting her lip and lowering her head without looking at anything else.

Gu Sheng continued forward, glancing back from time to time. Sure enough, the little tail seemed intent on clinging to him. Although he was secretly pleased, he still put on a cold expression and kept walking.

They continued on, nearly reaching the end of the street, and Yue Qiluo was still following him. Her steps were shorter than Gu Sheng’s, so she had to hurry, and whenever Gu Sheng turned around, she nearly failed to stop in time.

Gu Sheng reached the end of the street, looked left and right a few times, then turned back toward her. Yue Qiluo looked extremely timid, like a frightened little animal that did not even dare meet his gaze.

Gu Sheng spoke. "You’re following me, aren’t you?"

"Can I go home with you?"

Yue Qiluo asked timidly. After hearing this, Gu Sheng’s lips slowly curled upward. Tilting his head, he revealed a smile. "Why?"

"Because I have nowhere to stay."

Yue Qiluo grew bolder as well. She met Gu Sheng’s scrutinizing gaze directly and gave him an innocent smile.

Gu Sheng moved his head slightly and gave her an amused smile. "Do you know who I am? I have seven concubines at home. None of the girls in the entire city want to come anywhere near my pit of fire! Now that you know, do you still want to?"

"I have nowhere else to go!"

Yue Qiluo continued smiling. "You’re a good person. You’ll treat me well, right?"