Bone Painting Coroner

Chapter 67 - Fried Fish

"You said I am perceptive. Are you praising me?"

He felt a trace of happiness in his heart. He raised his eyebrows as he looked at her. His exquisite face made people unable to shift their eyes away from him.

Yet, Ji Yunshu quickened her pace and left him behind.

Jing Rong did not let the matter go as he pressed her for a clear answer, "Tell me. Were you praising me just now?" He kept up with her pace while continuing to pester her like a hoodlum, "Teacher Ji, tell me!"

Jing Rong turned around and pulled on Ji Yunshu's sleeve which made her lower her eyebrows while she gave him a supercilious look. Right now, they have no time to spare with the case on their hands, but that deity was actually still in the mood to investigate that trivial matter.

In order to stop him from continuing to harass her like that, Ji Yunshu resigned herself and answered him. "Yes, this humble one is praising Your Highness. Can we go now?"

"No." His rebuttal made her stop in her tracks and turn around! She was flabbergasted.

She leaned on the side, and her bright eyes directly stared at him with bewilderment, "Exactly what does Your Highness want to do?"

The corner of Jing Rong's mouth curled as he jokingly spoke, "I hate it that you don't praise me enough."

"You-"

"This Prince is not only perceptive but understands which people are called talents and that beauty must be cherished."

Ji Yunshu's shoulders trembled. She immediately disregarded him and departed while throwing a few words at him, "Your Highness' mind is truly unfathomable. This one doesn't understand it."

She was bright, so she clearly understood what he meant! The talent referred to her, and the beauty also meant her! For him to say those words inexplicably only meant one thing - he knew that she was a girl. And yet he didn't expose her!

Ji Yunshu's mind tensed, but she did not dare to slow down her pace. She was afraid to walk next to him and listen to his strange words.

By the time they reached the city, the sky had already darkened! On the road, the number of passersby grew more numerous, and many peddlers and hawkers were shouting loudly, boasting about the products they exhibited in front of their stalls. People walked to and fro. Lanterns were hung at every corner. Women and children were enjoying the evening. It was truly a lively place.

Ji Yunshu walked into the crowd while Jing Rong followed behind her. She wanted to take another route and part ways with him, but she did not expect that someone would suddenly grab her right hand and strongly pull on her wrist. The strength of the pull made her lose her balance as she staggered a few steps backward, but a hand grabbed her shoulder, stabilising her.

She casted a side glance and met Jing Rong's gaze.

Jing Rong smiled faintly, "I'm a bit hungry and tired. How about we take a break and go eat a bowl of noodles?"

She instinctively struggled, but unfortunately, Jing Rong's grip on her wrist was tight as steel, making all her struggles useless! "Your Highness, release me."

"On such a night, are you planning to go back and sleep in the warmth of your bed?"

"Yes."

"I feel it is truly a waste to do so."

Waste my ass! It's such a cold night; if I don't go sleep, do I stay awake for a snowball fight?

Without waiting for Ji Yunshu to refuse, he already dragged her to a noodle stand and sat at an empty table. Jing Rong waved, "Boss, give us two bowls of soy sauce noodles with no scallions in one of them."