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Chapter 417 It’s Time to Be Content

Xie Jingchi's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi, and he said slowly: "But I'm afraid my reputation will be ruined by Miss Shen."

Shen Shuyi: "..."

Shen Shuyi glanced at him calmly, walked towards the horse first, and said calmly: "Thank you, sir, for surviving. You should be content."

The implication is, what else do you want a good reputation for?

Xie Jingchi turned around, his eyes fell on the girl's slender figure, and in the night, he couldn't help but slightly curl up the corners of his lips.

*

The mountain road became increasingly difficult to travel on in the night, especially in order to get back before the end of the competition. The group did not take a detour, but chose a steep slope.

The so-called General Anyuan left behind eight guards who were silent and taciturn. Shen Shuyi didn't notice anything wrong.

The slope was steep and dangerous. Xie Jingchi sat behind Shen Shuyi and held her in his arms.

With the cloak on, Shen Shuyi didn't feel cold.

On the contrary, as I walked further away, I could feel the man's hot chest on my back.

Xie Jingchi put his arms around Shen Shuyi and held the reins tightly.

Although he had injuries during the bumpy ride, his arms were strong and did not shake at all.

Shen Shuyi sat on his horse, looking at the dark and quiet forest, feeling dazed.

Everything in the world seems like a cycle.

In his previous life, Xiao Tingshan had also suffered countless assassination attempts.

But at that time she thought he was good, and everyone else was evil.

She had also ridden on the same horse with Xiao Tingshan, running between life and death. She had also snuggled up to him for warmth in the dim light and looked forward to the future in the morning light.

But... people can always share adversity but not wealth. Her relationship with Xiao Tingshan was a mistake and a scam from the very beginning.

"Is Lord Xie a good person?" Shen Shuyi couldn't help but speak, and white mist spread around his mouth.

Since Xiao Tingshan was wrong, then this time, is she right or wrong?

Xie Jingchi lowered his eyes and glanced at the girl in front of him. Although he couldn't see her expression at the moment, he seemed to be able to feel her depression at this moment.

"No." Xie Jingchi answered decisively.

His answer surprised Shen Shuyi, but he felt that it was the way it should be.

Putting aside what she knew about him in her previous life, if they met by chance, she might not think he was a good person.

Shen Shuyi asked: "Why?"

This time, Xie Jingchi was silent for a long time, and after a while, he said: "The sin of killing is too heavy."

Shen Shuyi was stunned for a moment, then felt relieved.

Yes, he is different from Xiao Tingshan. Xie Jingchi never looks easy to get along with when he is outside. If you look closely, the blood on his hands may be no less than that of Xiao Tingshan.

Thinking of this, Shen Shuyi suddenly stopped dwelling on the past, let alone the present moment.

She no longer worried about whether saving Xie Jingchi this time was right or wrong. Life is never a moment, but countless long days and nights.

If she was wrong, then she should correct her mistake as she did today.

No matter whether that person is Xiao Tingshan or Xie Jingchi.

No one can be right forever, just aim to be in the present and have a clear conscience!

Shen Shuyi withdrew his thoughts, his almond eyes were cold: "He who kills one person is guilty, but he who kills ten thousand people is a hero, he who steals a hook is executed, but he who steals a country is a marquis, why should you mind, Sir Xie."

Xie Jingchi was slightly stunned for a while, then raised the corners of his lips and said in a deep voice: "Thank you."

*

Although time was tight, fortunately the two of them finally reunited with the Zhao brothers before the end of the competition.

“Cousin, are you okay? You look…” Seeing this, Zhao Baokun stepped forward in a low voice.

When he came to his senses again, he saw Shen Shuyi and Xie Jingchi riding together. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xie Jingchi and said, "Master Xie, don't have any unreasonable expectations!"

Although Mr. Xie looks like a decent human being, but... he can't lift anything with his shoulders or hands. My cousin can't be fooled by this appearance!

Xie Jingchi raised his eyes to look at him and said in a deep voice: "I have discussed with Miss Shen. Miss Shen's horoscope is compatible with Xie's."

"Compatible? What do you mean by compatible?!"

Zhao Baokun was stunned for a moment and stammered.

How come everything went wrong when everything was fine? ! !

Shen Shuyi: "..."

When did she match her horoscope with his? Xie Jingchi is such a shameless person!!!

Seeing Shen Shuyi remained silent, the usually taciturn Zhao Baopeng couldn't help but look at Shen Shuyi and said in a muffled voice: "Cousin, did he bully you?"

Shen Shuyi met Zhao Baopeng's gaze and let out a long breath.

Can she say yes?

What if Baopeng takes it seriously?

What would I do if I broke Xie Jingchi's leg?

Oh yes, she almost forgot about the official silver.

"No, it's thanks to Lord Xie that we were saved." Shen Shuyi spoke slowly.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lian Qiao ran up to her and said, "Sister Shuyi, how are you?"

Lian Qiao's voice was choked with sobs. She clutched Shen Shuyi's arm tightly, looked her up and down, and was almost about to cry.

Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "Isn't this good? Let's go out first, otherwise it will be too late and all this work will be in vain."

Seeing this, the group did not delay any further.

Shen Shuyi fell behind a few steps, looked at Xie Jingchi and said: "Master Xie, Jiangnan..."

Before Shen Shuyi finished speaking, Xie Jingchi seemed to know what she was going to ask, and said, "The government silver has been replaced, and the flood cannot be avoided."

"What can't you do?" Shen Shuyi asked, staring directly at Xie Jingchi with her clear phoenix eyes.

Xie Jingchi pulled the corner of his lip: "Ms. Shen, that's eight words."

Shen Shu smiled angrily: "Master Xie, the wound on your head doesn't count? Give me back the fine cloth and the medicine! Spit out the medicine!"

Shen Shuyi was so angry that his hair stood on end. How could this person be so shameless?

After all, they were friends who had risked their lives together. Who would have thought that she treated five wounds twice, but he only gave her eight words.

Xie Jingchi's eyes were filled with smiles, and he looked at her directly with his phoenix eyes and said, "It's not that I'm repaying kindness with enmity, it's just that I've injured my head and can't remember for the time being."

Shen Shuyi: "..."

Shen Shuyi had a stern face and was very angry. He rode on horseback at the end of Zhao Baokun's group, repeatedly thinking about the eight words that Xie Jingchi had said.

The official silver was replaced.

In other words, the disaster relief funds allocated by the imperial court for the Jiangnan flood did not fully reach the people.

Disaster relief and flood control efforts have been carried out every year, but floods have never been completely eradicated.

I'm afraid all this silver went into the pockets of Concubine Rou and Xiao Heyu.

Floods cannot... cannot what?

Shen Shuyi's almond-shaped eyes were cold. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Xie Jingchi and said slowly: "The flood cannot be cured completely."

So the last time Xie Jingchi talked about natural disasters and man-made disasters, he was actually hinting to her that Xiao Heyu and his party would not allow or accept the eradication of the floods in Jiangnan.

After all, once the flood problem is completely solved, the court will save a huge amount of silver, and Xiao Heyu will lose a considerable amount of income.

Xie Jingchi smiled and said, "Yes."

The flood in Jiangnan is not difficult to control, but it cannot be cured.

"The official silver was replaced. How did they do it?" Shen Shuyi frowned and asked softly.

The annual disaster relief funds are by no means a small amount. How does Xiao Heyu put it into his own pocket?

Facing the girl's clear eyes, Xie Jingchi's eyes darkened and he said in a deep voice: "Miss Shen, that's ten words."