Chapter 1388: Relentless Spirit (6)
Du Man’s lips twitched slightly, by now he had grown immune to Yang Ruxin’s occasional inappropriateness.
Behind the Lingyin Temple was a stretch of guesthouses, all nestled within the bamboo forest. Passing through them, one reaches a rear gate guarded by a Little Monk, who lets you out upon greeting and then up the mountain on a small path.
Lingyin Mountain was not tall; its peak was reached within a few steps.
She had wanted to cheer at the broad view and uplifted mood at the top, but unexpectedly, there was someone else there.
"What a coincidence, Lady Xinxin," said Qi Jingyun, his smile bordering on a smirk as he looked at Yang Ruxin.
"Quite the coincidence," Yang Ruxin’s gaze flickered, thinking to herself that he was like a Relentless Spirit, "I didn’t expect to find Third Master here, sorry to disturb your leisure, I’ll take my leave..."
"From Yangzhou all the way to Hangzhou, this prince has provided careful escort. What, you don’t even have time to join me for a cup of tea?" Qi Jingyun walked over and sat down at a stone table nearby, picked up the already boiling purple clay teapot, set it aside, then began adding tea leaves to the pot, "Authentic Longjing tea, the ordinary folks outside can’t get a sip of this... But the tea cannot be brewed with boiling water, lest its natural fragrance be ruined."
Yang Ruxin took a deep breath, not vain but aware that today’s encounter was likely not a coincidence—this man must have been waiting for her here on purpose. Yet, it was surprising that he had calculated her visit to the back mountain.