Just as she was about to inquire, Liu Shu chuckled and told her.
"How convenient is it for you, as a woman, to sleep in a large shed with so many people? You’re surrounded by won and elderly people, causing much inconvenience."
"I have nothing much to do these days, so I can take care of you."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhu quickly lowered her gaze. "Aren’t you afraid of catching the epidemic? Mr. Liu, I appreciate your kindness, but I can’t drag you into this!"
"It’s inconvenient to stay here for much longer, you should just go back..."
"Zhu’er."
Liu Shu suddenly grasped her hand, causing Cui Zhu to look up in alarm and instinctively attempt to pull back.
But Liu Shu firmly held her hand, the warmth in his palm seed to spread throughout her body.
These days, the two of them often interacted, becoming familiar with each other over ti.
Especially when Cui Zhu dealt with matters for Ruan Mian’s cargo line, they t almost daily.
So feelings had already unknowingly erged.
Cui Zhu had witnessed Liu Shu’s goodness towards her.
Moreover, Liu Shu treated others well too, with enthusiasm and efficiency; no matter how she looked at it, Cui Zhu found him to be an excellent person.
She just didn’t expect that after contracting the epidemic, he would still risk his life to take care of her.
Despite this, there was still so concern in her heart.
"My lord, this is no joke, the epidemic is terrifying, if you..."
"Zhu’er, I’m a man of stature, how could I be afraid of this?"
"Compared to the epidemic, I’m more afraid sothing might happen to you."
"I know your nature; you’d rather co here alone to recover than bother Miss Ruan. So if I hadn’t co, you’d surely struggle as a woman."
His heartfelt words moved Cui Zhu, causing her eyes to heat up.
She tried her hardest to restrain her tears, feeling the warmth in their clasped hands.
The gratitude in her heart was indescribable.
She was also of marriageable age, and long ago, like other girls, she had envisioned a hopeful future with a good marriage.
Previously, when exiled with the young lady and others, survival was a question, so she didn’t think about other matters.
She just hoped she could survive.
But now that survival seed possible, she couldn’t help but wish for a husband, like the lady and Lord Song.
Even though it was a sha that Lord Song had passed early, she was most aware of the deep affection between him and the young lady.
If she could experience such passionate love in her lifeti, she’d have no regrets.
Moreover, Liu Shu was respectful, never showing a hint of disrespect.
This made Cui Zhu even more fond of him.
Since she couldn’t chase him away, she could only comply and let him stay to take care of her. They talked about anything and everything, having soone to chat with made Cui Zhu not feel so bored.
Ti also passed more quickly.
It was at this mont she began to understand why, back then, the young lady and Lord Song could sit outside talking and chat all night.
At that ti, Cui Zhu felt it was incredulous, thinking even with the closest family, one couldn’t talk so much, especially with a man.
But now Cui Zhu realized it was more than just talking for a whole night.
Later, Liu Shu brought up Ruan Junlan in conversation.
He ntioned once, while delivering goods for the dicine garden, he inadvertently saw Mrs. Ruan with sothing resembling firearms.
He was quite curious: "I heard from the others that Mrs. Ruan’s firearms are very powerful; even the barracks don’t have anything as good. Have you ever seen them?"
Cui Zhu was mildly surprised and instinctively shook her head, but added more.
"I never paid much attention to these things."
In matters regarding the young lady and the madam, Cui Zhu was mindful, advising earnestly.
"My lord, the rumors and hearsay from others shouldn’t concern you. Even if the madam does have such tools, it has nothing to do with us. It’s not necessarily good to be nosy."
Liu Shu paused, then smiled gently.
"You’re right, but we n, with our rough and tumble nature, like fiddling with these weapons. I even try to make them myself sotis."
"If it hadn’t been that at the ti I was the only male in the family, I too would have gone to the battlefield like ordinary n. But alas, at that ti my family was still alive, so I couldn’t abandon them for personal desires."
The saying goes that a good man aspires to travel far, and Cui Zhu could understand his current regrets.
Liu Shu seized the opportunity to hold her hand and obediently said: "I understand what you an, I’m just curious. I was thinking if the madam wants to venture into weapons trading, I would be the first to apply."
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