The concubine is soft and delicate, making her the treacherous minister's white moonlight

Chapter 29 Acting is a technical job
She stared at him for a long time, but finally held back and didn't ask. She knew that asking wouldn't have the desired result and would only make him feel uneasy. If he repented, he wouldn't have appeared in front of her and said these words to shirk responsibility.

Thinking of this, Lin Mowan slowly smiled at him and said, "I know, I understand. If I could choose, I think no one would want this."

Seeing her like this, Zhou Shiran was a little surprised. He was obviously stunned, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Lin Mowan was not as gentle as he had imagined, but became more alert.

The doubt in his eyes was only fleeting, and then he smiled with relief in his eyes, as if he was also a little moved, as if a big stone in his heart fell to the ground, and he murmured to himself and said to Lin Mowan: "It's great that you think this way."

Lin Mowan was silent for a moment, her burning gaze fixed on him, as if she was sucked in and couldn't move away. She knew that he was much smarter than that idiot Jiang Youxi, and would definitely not completely believe her just because of her two or three words.

She was not in a hurry. She had plenty of time, and she was not afraid of wasting time. So, she pretended to be timid and asked him tentatively, "Then, can I call you Brother Zhou from now on?"

Zhou Shiran was dazed for a moment when he heard this. He was still hesitating about how to answer. Lin Mowan continued, "I don't have any other relatives. Although Lord Jiang and the others are good to me, they are not my close friends after all."

She looked at him with a tender gaze. Zhou Shiran opened his lips slightly, his heart moved slightly, and then he nodded and replied, "Of course."

Seeing him let go, Lin Mowan smiled happily, but he frowned, looking more and more worried. He hesitated for a few times, and then he sighed and asked, "Are you really okay?"

Lin Mowan shook her head and gave him a comforting smile, as gentle as if nothing unpleasant had ever happened between them. But whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhou Shiran's face did not show any relief, and he only repeated in a low voice: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

For a moment, even Lin Mowan couldn't tell whether he was real or acting, but it didn't matter to Lin Mowan. Since she met him again, no matter whether he really regretted it or not, she would not let him go this time.

She smiled gently and obediently, and her eyebrows unconsciously hooked up, making people feel itchy. But she suddenly thought of something, and raised her hand to cover the scar on her cheek that had not completely faded. The smile on her face disappeared instantly, and she turned her face away in worry, not wanting him to see the scar on her face.

At first, Zhou Shiran didn't understand her intention, but then he heard her say, "Sorry, I forgot. The scar on my face... must be very ugly now."

Zhou Shiran stared at her, still not recovering from her gentle attack. After a moment's hesitation, he quickly shook his head: "No, no, you are very beautiful, no matter when."

Perhaps out of guilt, his tone was sincere, and his eyes revealed genuine sympathy and self-blame.

Lin Mowan raised her eyes and looked at the boy in front of her with gratitude and admiration. The boy's former timid appearance had long since faded away. She had to admit that he was still very handsome. Even without the blessing of this expensive fabric, he was still a handsome and beautiful boy.

But now, Lin Mowan didn't have the heart to appreciate him. She felt disgusted by his face, but her words could not hide her admiration: "Brother Zhou, you are so powerful now, will you look down on me?"

"No, of course not." Zhou Shiran hastily denied it, but just as he spoke, he felt that his voice was too loud. He looked around like a thief with a guilty conscience to make sure that no one noticed them. When he turned around, he met Lin Mowan's expectant eyes. He coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment and said, "No matter how high my official position is, you are still my Awan. I swear."

Lin Mowan looked at him, the pretended worry in her eyes disappeared, and then she gave him a sweet smile. She knew that he might not mean it when he said that, but just wanted to stabilize Lin Mowan and prevent her from revealing what happened that year.

She pretended to be immersed in the sweetness and joy of reunion, and asked him shyly: "Can I ask you for help if I need anything in the future?" This time, Zhou Shiran did not answer immediately. He opened his mouth, as if he was a little embarrassed. Lin Mowan became disappointed again: "It doesn't matter. If you feel embarrassed, I won't go."

Hearing his aggrieved tone, Zhou Shiran quickly explained: "No, I'm just worried that Senior Brother..."

He seemed to have just remembered something, and there was obvious disappointment on his face. Although he wanted to hook Lin Mowan, he was not stupid enough to compete with Shen Weiyuan for a woman. He had worked hard to get to where he is today, and he was not stupid enough to do something that would ruin his future.

A hint of understanding flashed in Lin Mowan's eyes, and she also understood his worries. After all, after that incident, Lin Mowan was still alive, which was enough to prove that her relationship with Shen Weiyuan might not be simple.

Lin Mowan was silent for a moment, then slowly walked towards him. As the distance between them gradually shortened, the tenderness in her eyes seemed to melt his whole body. Zhou Shiran felt that his heartbeat was somehow getting abnormally fast. He subconsciously stepped back, and his back hit the railing before he could barely steady his weak feet.

Lin Mowan lowered her eyebrows slightly, stretched out her hands delicately, gently hooked his belt, and her forehead almost touched his chest. She could clearly feel the breath he was holding.

She said, "It's okay. He left that night without even seeing what I looked like. He happened to find me when he was searching for my horoscope a few months ago, and he accidentally recommended me to join. He probably doesn't remember me, so he naturally doesn't care about what I did with him. It was the old lady who let him eat the food just now."

Half-truths are the easiest to confuse people, she said, and slowly raised her head to look at him. Although she didn't say anything heartfelt, her eyes seemed to urge him to express his opinion.

Hearing this, Zhou Shiran's eyes were no longer as resistant as before. After a moment of hesitation, they gradually became warmer, and he felt indescribably relaxed and excited. Just as he was about to say something and wanted to take the initiative and hug Lin Mowan, Lin Mowan took a step back and distanced herself from him before he could do so.

Zhou Shiran was stunned for a moment. Lin Mowan lowered her eyes and smiled shyly with a hint of the sweetness of a young girl in love. She hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, Brother Zhou. I'm so happy to see you again after such a long time that I forgot my limits for a moment. You won't blame me, will you?"

"No...it's okay." Zhou Shiran felt his ears burning unconsciously. He rubbed his fingers awkwardly, and was glad in his heart that he raised his hand a step late.

Lin Mowan lowered her head and smiled happily: "Then see you later." At the end, she did not forget to give the man a gentle look that seemed to be able to melt the cold winter of December, which aroused the man's love.

But as soon as she turned around, the smile on her face disappeared instantly, and the sweet and shy smile of the girl in her eyes also disappeared. She was as calm as a pool of stagnant water, and then slowly exhaled a breath. Although her face showed no change, she sighed in her heart that acting is really a technical job.

After walking a distance and turning a corner, she glanced at Yuzhi who had caught up with her halfway, and asked in a calm tone, "Does Mr. Zhou have any other relatives at home?"

Zhou Shiran doesn't know martial arts, so it would be easy for Lin Mowan to kill him. However, he is now the Minister of Rites after all, and there are many guards around him. Even if he goes out alone, even if he is not discovered at the time, after a long time, as long as people know that he disappeared after being asked out by Lin Mowan, she will become the first person to be suspected.

She wanted to kill him, but she also wanted to distance herself from him. The best way was of course to start with the people close to him.

Although Yuzhi didn't understand why she asked this question, she answered truthfully: "I heard that there is a lady who has been married for more than two years. It happened when he was still the magistrate of Shanzhou."

(End of this chapter)