NOVPUBTu Lie met Wen Surong’s gaze, then subtly lifted his eyelids. “It’s getting late. Brother Wei and the others have already gone back. Let me escort you.”
Shen Roujia turned around only to realize that those untrustworthy people, having eaten and drunk their fill, had left her behind!
She gritted her teeth, then put on a bright smile. “Isn’t that too much trouble?”
Tu Lie glanced around. “There’s nothing troublesome about it.”
Shen Roujia nodded, and the two walked back together in silence.
When they arrived, Shen Roujia finally spoke, “Brother Tu Lie, we’re here.”
Tu Lie seemed to snap out of his thoughts, then forced a smile. “Alright, when we leave in a few days, if there’s anything you need to prepare, send someone to the East Courtyard to let me know. I’ll handle it.”
Shen Roujia knew Tu Lie was offering out of goodwill and didn’t refuse.
“Sure. Oh, by the way, if you want to travel discreetly, it would be best to disguise yourselves as a merchant caravan. That way, you won’t attract too much attention.”
Tu Lie seemed to agree with her suggestion. “Good idea. I’ll discuss it with my father.”
Shen Roujia smiled and nodded. “Alright then, I’ll head in.”
With that, she turned and entered the room. However, she could still feel Tu Lie’s gaze lingering on her back until the door closed and he finally looked away.
Shen Roujia exhaled a sigh of relief. Liu Ruyi immediately approached, asking, “Jiaojiao, is everything alright?”
Shen Roujia shook her head, her expression calm. “Of course, everything’s fine. Let’s get some rest. Tomorrow, we should start preparing to leave.”
Shen Roujia vividly remembered that the battle should have taken place in winter, meaning they needed to delay a bit. It was only summer now.
