Waiting for Someone in the Quiet Room

The meal had been eaten, the wine had been drunk.

The sun set in the west, and night fell.

Lin Su sat in the guest room, seeming to ponder something—or perhaps merely enjoying the night view.

It had to be said that the civil officials of this era, loyal or treacherous, young or old, all bore one sentiment branded into their bones: elegance.

Zhou Zhang was the same.

The Zhou Family's courtyard, the Zhou Family's scenery—every bit of it held up under scrutiny.

The small garden, ancient trees, Red Pavilion, pond, even the lanterns scattered through the night all painted that same elegance.

There was something else equally elegant, though it was a scent.

A smile appeared at the corner of Lin Su's lips...

The moment he smiled, a hidden figure who had entered his room appeared behind him. An elegant voice spoke. "I saw the smile at the corner of your mouth. I knew you had discovered me, but this time, I deliberately let you discover me, because I put on perfume."

"I told you long ago, your fragrance seeps into the bone. Even if someone fished you out of a Manure Pit, you'd still smell sweet, understand? Do you even need perfume? Absolutely not!"

Zhou Mei looked at him as though her teeth ached. "I really have to ask you—could you not exaggerate so much when complimenting someone? And let me add something: could you not make compliments sound so disgusting..."

"I have to lay it on thick!" Lin Su leaned back slightly and let out an exaggerated sigh. "Because I need you to do something very dangerous!"

Zhou Mei nearly rolled her eyes. So he complimented her because he wanted her to risk her life for him!

And after complimenting her, he announced his true motive on