Ci Jinzhi

  Chapter 70 Exposed

  Compared to the bustle of the street where Qingsong Bookstore is located, this street is a bit deserted. Xin You plunged into another alley, twisting around and panting slightly against the cold wall.

   Finally got rid of it.

  The sleeve arrow was still firmly bound to her forearm, reminding her of her failure just now.

  Xin You looked at the entrance of the alley and laughed at herself.

  He Qingxiao's reaction was far sharper than she expected. I am afraid that when she heard the sound of the hidden weapon breaking through the air, her body would react in evasion.

   She was careless, a person who can avoid so many crises, his reaction speed must be faster than a person with comparable skills.

   Could it be that you can only get close and kill the opponent by surprise?

   But if this is the case, it will be very difficult for her to escape unscathed.

  Xin You thought about this, regained some strength, and looked at the end of the alley.

   This is a dead end, and the other side of the fence should be a family's yard.

  Xin You gave up the idea of ​​climbing over the wall, turned around and walked back.

  The alleys are long and deep, much darker than the streets. When Xin You was about to reach the entrance of the alley, Xin You took a light breath and stepped out of the boundary between light and shadow.

  A hand reaches out and grabs her.

  Xin You's reaction was also not slow, and she turned and ran in an instant, but the wall in front of her made her have no way to escape.

  The person chasing behind was dressed in red, almost blending into the night.

  Gritting her teeth, Xin You drew out her dagger and stabbed at her.

  He Qingxiao dodged sideways, attacking Xin You fiercely.

   In a short period of time, the two of them went through several moves, and Xin You made a move to stab He Qingxiao's vitals, but realized that she would definitely lose after a long time.

  Aunt Lan, who taught her martial arts, has said many times that unless she is very talented, a woman's physical strength is inherently inferior to that of a man, especially when encountering a man with comparable skills, try to avoid head-to-head confrontation, but use dexterity to win.

  But now she has no choice but to—

  The moment the hand was raised, the mechanism on the bracelet was touched, and lime powder sprayed He Qingxiao's face profusely.

   Taking advantage of He Qingxiao's eyes closed, Xin You ran away, ran out of the alley in one breath and quietly returned to the east courtyard of the bookstore, only then did she have the time to pick up her thoughts before throwing lime.

  Since he can't beat and has no chance to run, he can only be shameless.

  Xin You left a note for Xiao Lian to leave the door for her. When Xiao Lian heard a light knock on the door and pulled the door, her expression turned terrified: "You—"

  Xin You immediately covered Xiaolian's mouth, and said in a low voice, "It's me."

  Hearing the familiar voice, Xiaolian's frightened expression subconsciously slowed down, her eyes filled with disbelief.

  How does this apprentice have the same voice as a girl!

   "Don't make a sound, I disguised myself."

  Xiao Lian breathed a sigh of relief, and accompanied Xin You inside, unable to hold back her curiosity: "Girl, why do you look so much like a man in disguise!"

  In the story of the story, the ladies disguised themselves as men, didn’t they all change their clothes and hairstyles, but the girl has changed.

   Take a closer look, the outline is actually the same, but the feeling is completely different.

   "I'll talk about it later."

  Removing make-up and freshening up, Xinyou returned to her original appearance.

  Xiao Lian watched from the beginning to the end, dropping her jaw and picking it up again and again.

   "Don't mention it to anyone." After drinking a glass of water to relieve physical exertion, Xin You gently urged.

   "The servant girl knows. Girl, is that your disguise?"

  Looking at Xiaolian's starry eyes, Xin You couldn't help but smile: "Not really. It is said that disguise can make a person have thousands of faces. I just modified it according to my own characteristics, and practice makes perfect."

   "That's still amazing." Xiao Lian saw Xin You's exhaustion, and asked considerately, "Girl, do you want to take a bath?"

  Xin You nodded, her complexion improved a lot after soaking in the steaming wooden barrel.

  Xiao Lian brought back the specially reserved light meal.

  Clean clothes, delicious food, Xinyou's heart gradually calmed down.

   The matter of taking He Qingxiao's life may have to be discussed in the long term.

  She sat in front of the vanity mirror with her long hair loose, silently looking at the person in the mirror.

  Ru Dai's long eyebrows, delicate nose, and smooth facial curvature, there is no shadow of that handsome young man at all.

  Even if He Qingxiao had doubts about her, he wouldn't have thought that she was the one fighting him in the alley.

   Hold your breath and take your time.

  Xin You closed her eyes and opened them again, her eyes completely restored to calm.

  Early the next morning, she appeared in the front study hall as usual.

  Liu Zhou and Shitou just opened the door of the bookstore. One was cleaning outside and the other was wiping the counter.

  Xin You walked among the bookshelves full of books, with a faint fragrance of ink lingering at the end of her nose, she was especially grateful for the decision to buy the bookstore.

   "Master He, good morning." Liu Zhou greeted warmly.

   Followed by the man's gentle response: "Morning."

  Xin You put one hand on the bookshelf, frowning slightly.

  Since she took over the bookstore, He Qingxiao usually only comes every few days. But he came yesterday, and he came again today.

  Although Xin You felt that the other party would not recognize her as the one who fought yesterday, she still felt a little wary in her heart.

  He Qingxiao walked in and saw Xin You standing beside the bookshelf.

   "Morning, Mr. Congratulations." Xin You raised her lips, showing a bright smile.

  He Qingxiao paused, then walked over.

   "Miss Kou has been busy with the bookstore so early."

   "My bookstore, I have to take care of it." Xin You said, feeling a little uncomfortable.

  He Qingxiao seemed too close to her.

  Not to mention anything else, since dealing with He Qingxiao, he has always been very measured. He didn't rely on his status to be condescending, nor did he speak or act frivolously.

  Xin You was thinking about this, and He Qingxiao suddenly leaned over, almost reaching her ear.

  Xin You backed away abruptly, almost unable to control her shot, exposing the fact that she knew martial arts.

   "Master He?" She suppressed her anger and showed doubts.

  He Qingxiao looked at the tense girl, and didn't say anything for a while, until the atmosphere between the two of them could feel the embarrassment before opening his mouth.

   "In the alley last night, it must be Miss Kou."

  Xin You narrowed her eyes and changed her expression.

  She subconsciously wanted to deny it, but she swallowed the words that rushed to her lips as she met those eyes that seemed to see through everything.

  At this time, if she refuses to admit it, she will be humiliating herself.

  Xin You lowered her eyes, her tone was cold: "Is Mr. He here to arrest me?"

   "I'm here to make sure that the boy who wanted my life yesterday and Miss Kou are the same person."

  Xin You raised his eyes to look at him, and asked doubts in his heart: "How did Mr. He recognize it?"

   "Smell." He Qingxiao didn't make a fool of himself, "When I fought against that boy, I smelled a somewhat familiar smell. Later, I remembered that it seemed to be the same smell as Miss Kou's body."

  Xin You suddenly understood the reason why He Qingxiao approached suddenly just now.

   It turned out to be because the smell was exposed.

  Xinyou was unwilling and depressed.

  Is this person a dog nose?

   "I have a question, I hope Ms. Kou can help me."

  Xin You was silent for a moment, and asked calmly: "Master He wants to ask, why did I kill you?"

  He Qingxiao nodded: "Miss Kou, can you tell me the reason?"

  (end of this chapter)