The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 186 Liu He, maybe she really loves me

Ye Xi pursed her lips, looked at their clasped hands, and after a long while she managed to utter, "...Can you let go now?"

Liu He didn't say anything, but slowly let go of her hand, looking a little reluctant.

Ye Xi's face turned slightly red. She couldn't explain why she felt a little nervous, but she always felt that Liu He was different from usual, so she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Liu He was still looking at her. She knew that her days here might not be long, so she cherished every minute and second with Ye Xi even more.

The quiet atmosphere continued until the sun had set, and the kitchen was filled with fragrance. Ye Xi served the fish soup and said, "Add some to the rice."

Liu He stood up and obediently filled his meal, then followed Ye Xi with two small bowls in his arms, his eyes never leaving Ye Xi's back.

The fish soup was still a bit salty and had a faint burnt smell. Ye Xi frowned and wanted to throw it away.

"I...seem unable to save him."

Liu He, however, held her down and even dragged the fish soup in front of him, showing a protective attitude: "No, it's delicious."

Ye Xi didn't know why she liked the failed fish soup so much. Looking at her drinking it expressionlessly, he scooped a little doubtfully, and it was still salty.

"Don't drink it, I'll ask them to make it again..."

"No, it's really delicious!" Liu He's voice was faintly tearful, and Ye Xi frowned slightly, "Can't you feel it's too salty? Just make it again."

Liu He remained silent. What should she say?

If she can drink the soup you made yourself, she won’t waste it even if it’s raw, let alone salty.

Xier was so nice. Not only did she not blame her for ruining a fish, she also helped her finish a soup.

Ye Xi bent down and tried to see her expression clearly, but saw Liu He drop a tear.

She was startled and snatched the bowl of soup from Liu He's hand without saying a word: "Don't drink it!"

Liu He hung his head and said nothing. Ye Xi then wondered if her tone was too harsh. She put the bowl of soup far away and sat down next to Liu He. "Why...are you crying?"

Liu He shook his head slightly. When Ye Xi was about to say something else, she raised her head and saw two lines of tears hanging on her cheeks.

"Xi'er made soup for me, I was very touched."

So moved that...you cried?

Ye Xi didn't quite believe it, but seeing Liu He reaching for the soup bowl again, he quickly took the bowl further away.

"If you like it, I'll make it again for you next time."

Liu He's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really? When?"

Ye Xi quickly reviewed what had happened in the past few days in his mind: "Maybe next month?"

Liu He didn't find it difficult to wait. She hesitated for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Ye Xi breathed a sigh of relief and took out a handkerchief from her bosom: "Then wipe your tears."

Liu He took it, but wiped her tears with her sleeve. She was stunned for a second, then took the handkerchief and rubbed it casually on her dry face.

"It's dirty, can you give it to me?"

Ye Xi, who witnessed her series of actions, was speechless and choked: "What happened to you today?"

Liu He shook his head: "If you can't give it to me, then I'll wash it clean and return it to you."

Her expression was extremely sad, and Ye Xi couldn't bear it, so he simply agreed to her wishes: "Okay, okay, I'll give it to you."

Liu He immediately put on a smile. Although it looked a little forced, it was much better than the resentment just now: "Thank you, Xier."

Ye Xi blushed a little and agreed casually, but she couldn't help feeling suspicious.

Why was this person so abnormal? Even if she would show some flaws normally, it was at least within the normal range and would not arouse suspicion.

But why today...it's like she can't wait for me to expose her identity?

Could it be... that she is leaving?

As night fell, Ye Xi began to think more and more that something was wrong. She suddenly realized that she didn't even know this person's name. If they met again in the martial arts world, she might tear off her mask and she would never see her again.

This thought made Ye Xi feel a little unhappy. She tossed and turned, and the pair of dark gray tearful eyes lingered in her mind. There were also crystal clear tears on her cheeks. No matter how she looked at it, she felt as if her heart was filled with many things.

The light was still on in the room next door, so Ye Xi simply jumped out of bed and peeked through the small window to see what Liu He was doing.

Normally she would take the initiative to lock the small window, but tonight... she was too curious to contain herself.

Liu He turned her back to this side. After a while, she stood up and paced back and forth in the room. She seemed to be holding a letter in her hand. There was a hint of worry between her brows, and she seemed to be worried about the contents of the letter.

What's in the letter?

Ye Xi became more and more curious.

Two thoughts were clashing in her mind. One thought was: "You can't read other people's letters. It's not right." The other thought: "My identity is in doubt, and she's been acting so strangely today. Since the key is in the letter, it seems only natural to read it."

Half an incense stick later, Ye Xi sat at the table with a red face and picked up a pen - she still wanted to take a look.

She wrote a note and threw it through the small window into Liuhe's room. Liuhe looked over in confusion, only to catch a glimpse of a crimson earlobe before it was quickly shut behind the small window.

Liu He burst out laughing: "Cute."

She picked up the note on the ground, and Ye Xi's handwriting was clearly visible on it:

[Tonight at midnight, we will meet at the Four Corners Pavilion in the back garden.]

Liu He looked surprised and read these words over and over again before putting them away as if they were a treasure.

Xier asked me to meet her at the Four Corner Pavilion in the back garden.

Xier asked me out.

Liu He's mood was so light that she almost flew away, and all the worries caused by the letters from home urging her to go back disappeared.

If I could get a little favor from Xier before leaving, it would be enough to make up for the loneliness in the rest of my life, right?

Ye Xi observed secretly through the gap in the small window.

She saw that Liu He's profile was full and happy, his eyebrows and eyes extended towards a gentle arc, and the corners of his lips were raised high, as if all the bad mood was swept away in an instant.

why?

Because she had received a message from him asking her to go to the back garden. Ye Xi could no longer hide herself. Liu He was clearly happy because of her, but at that sunset, he must have been worried about her as well.

She collected her handkerchief and even the notes she wrote casually were carefully kept by her. She would stare at her as if no one was around, and would find ways to stay by her side every day. She would never leave if she could.

Ye Xi didn't believe that she had any plans for the General's Mansion or even Jingguo.

But if it is as Lin Shanjuan said, she has some plans for him.

That…she couldn't seem to argue with it.

Liu He, maybe she really wants to please herself.