Chapter 251 - 250: He gave her earrings
Shentu Ling didn’t approach them. She only watched from afar.
"Where is that girl? Said she was going to buy me food," Old Master Shentu grumbled.
"What girl, grandpa?" Qin Zhuzhu gently asked. With him, she felt like she was reunited with her grandpa. They were alike in many ways.
"My granddaughter, Ling’er," the old man huffed.
"Don’t worry, grandpa. Maybe the queue’s long. I’ll accompany grandpa," Qin Zhuzhu said. She had thought that grandpa came here alone, but didn’t expect that he brought Shentu Ling along! Last time at the Shentu mansion, she realized that Shentu Ling didn’t like her. Qin Zhuzhu wasn’t sure whether would there be a conflict if they meet. It would be best to avoid her in case of upsetting the old man.
Then Old Master Shentu’s eyes landed on her jade bangle. Mist appeared in his eyes
This girl was already of age. Should he tell her or no? Old master Shentu gripped his cane tighter. Qin Zhuzhu noticed that the old man was tensed.
"Grandpa? Grandpa, are you okay?" She put a hand on his forehead, a worried expression on her face.
"Hahaha, silly girl. I’m fine," he pushed her hand away gently.
Shentu Ling noticed a dark shadow not far from her. She hid behind a wooden pillar of one shop and looked ahead. She saw the side profile of a man, hiding behind the tree, wearing a black hanfu.
That face....