Chapter 430
It looked like it was drizzling, and most people who were out and about had already hurried back home.
However, Wu Liang and Yao Shi did not go straight home. Instead, they followed Yao Shi's suggestion and came to the shopping center to buy some things she liked.
In fact, Wu Liang initially refused, after all, Yao Shi had been standing alone in the cold wind for a long time, and she was also injured.
Wu Liang initially wanted to hurry home to apply medicine to Yao Shi, but for some reason Yao Shi suddenly asked to go out for a while longer.
Since Yao Shi rarely makes such requests, Wu Liang agreed to her request and they went to the nearby shopping center together.
Perhaps because she was shy, Yao Shi blushed and got off Wu Liang after being carried for a while.
The stares of passersby made her feel extremely uncomfortable. Although she somewhat enjoyed being held by the young master, she still felt embarrassed in front of so many people.
"If you want to buy something, you can just have another maid bring it back for you. Why did you have to come all the way here now?"
Wu Liang's gaze remained fixed on Yao Shi's calves, which were wrapped in gauze. The smooth, delicate calves paired with the black gauze bow were truly beautiful.
In addition, Yao Shi wore a tight-fitting, waist-cinching short dress today, which made her already slender and tall figure even more striking and eye-catching.
But he wasn't in the mood to care about how beautiful Yao Shi's legs were; instead, he was worried about her health.
He also feels guilty towards Yao Shi now; if he had informed Yao Shi beforehand, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
"Yao Shi, are you sure you don't need me to carry you anymore? Your legs..."
Seeing that Yao Shi was walking slightly unwell, Wu Liang walked over to her and supported her arm, saying with concern.
He couldn't let Yao Shi walk like that, limping. What kind of image would that be? It would be like he was abusing her.
"Young Master, I'm much better now. My leg isn't as bad as you thought."
"I just feel a little uncomfortable, but I'm not so weak that I can't walk and need you to carry me."
"You should know that I am your maid, and also an excellent assassin. You should know my physical abilities better than anyone else."
Yao Shi raised her not-so-developed forearm and smiled gently.
Her small hand quietly rested on Wu Liang's hand that was supporting her, and she leaned closer to Wu Liang.
Yes, the young master is very warm; she can even feel his warmth just by standing next to him.
"But..."
"Young Master, the reason I told you I wanted to come here was just to change my mood; there's nothing in particular I wanted to buy."
"Besides, even if we go back now, all we'll do is watch TV and play some card games. Wouldn't it be better if we just went out for a stroll?"
Yao Shi interrupted Wu Liang, a rare bright smile appearing on her usually cold face.
She couldn't help but hug Wu Liang's arm tightly, as if she wanted to hold him firmly in her arms and refuse to let go.
Walking alongside Wu Liang, Yao Shi lowered her head, looking at the black satin veil with a bow on her calves, and finally at the black high heels on her feet.
Today's outfit is all black. If she had known she would have the chance to walk so intimately with the young master while shopping, she should have worn something prettier before.
Although black can make her look dignified and elegant, it adds a bit of seriousness and loses some of the girlish and youthful charm.
"It's really not easy to see you smile."
Because of Yao Shi's gentle smile, Wu Liang, who had finally recovered his senses, smiled helplessly.
It's incredibly difficult to see a smile as beautiful as a blooming plum blossom on Yao Shi's icy, jade-like face.
I don't know what's wrong with Yao Shi today, she suddenly became so gentle.
It has completely lost the cold and aloofness of that ancient snow mountain, leaving only the gentle warmth and intimacy of lukewarm water.
"You told Yao Shi before that I look better when I smile."
"So after that, I tried many exercises related to 'laughter,' but I found that I just couldn't laugh from the heart as you requested."
Yao Shi took a deep breath, as if she wanted to release half of the repression deep in her heart.
As if she had made up her mind, she moved closer to Wu Liang and slowly rested her head on his shoulder.
"I later consulted Milutin and Ms. He Xue about the meaning of 'laughter,' but without exception, I failed each time."
"Perhaps it's because I'm an assassin, or perhaps it's because my personality is inherently so cold, but I can't always show a natural smile."
Yao Shi suddenly stopped and softly recounted the story of how she had painstakingly learned to smile.
Looking back on my experience of learning to smile from Milutin, it was indeed a silly and hilarious thing.
Being old-fashioned and dull, she couldn't understand the meaning of "laughter," nor did she know how to naturally and readily show a satisfied smile at any time.
"Yao Shi?"
Feeling that Yao Shi had suddenly become a different person, Wu Liang looked at her with some surprise.
A faint smile was playing on Yao Shi's fair and delicate face, her lips curving into a thin crescent moon.
With her rosy lips opening and closing, Yao Shi spoke slowly and deliberately, as if she were a wandering bard from the past.
"Yao Shi rarely smiles in front of others, so rarely that it can be ignored."
"But if it's in front of you, young master, or when we're alone together, I feel I can show you my most beautiful smile at any time."
As she spoke, Yao Shi suddenly looked up at Wu Liang's face, her dark eyes sparkling as if adorned with stars.
A gentle smile graced Yao Shi's flawless face. She took Wu Liang's hand in hers, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear.
"Young Master, Yao Shi wants to stay by your side forever."
Chapter 98: Choosing a Gift
Yao Shi's voice wasn't very loud, nor was it very soft; it was just loud enough for Wu Liang to hear.
Wu Liang stared blankly at Yao Shi, who was snuggling up to him like a little girl with a gentle smile. For a moment, he even felt that Yao Shi had suddenly become a different person.
He remained silent for an unknown period of time—perhaps three minutes, perhaps five—before Wu Liang finally came to his senses.
"I'm starting to lose track of which side of you is the real you."
Wu Liang looked at Yao Shi, who was looking at him with a tender expression, and smiled helplessly.
He couldn't help but reach out and touch Yao Shi's little head; the soft, smooth hair felt very comfortable to the touch.
Thinking about it carefully, it seemed like it had been a long time since he had touched Yao Shi's hair like this, and he had even forgotten how comfortable it felt.
"I am whatever you wish me to be. I am your maid, and I will always belong to you alone."
Yao Shi slowly released Wu Liang's arm, took two steps forward, and spoke softly with her back to Wu Liang.
She's pretty much come to terms with it; she no longer gets jealous or upset over trivial matters.
How the young master treats others is his right. Why should she interfere with his preferences? As a maid, all she needs to do is stay by his side and serve him.
"Let's go to the jewelry store. I suddenly want to buy some small gifts for Milutin to take back."
Yao Shi smiled faintly as she pointed to the jewelry store not far away on the first floor. There was no doubt that she liked the young master.
It wasn't just her; many people liked the young master, and they were all outstanding women.
Perhaps, as He Xue said, it might be more fun than she imagined if everyone were together.
Regardless of what the future holds, she prefers to seize the present moment. This is one of the few opportunities she has to spend alone with the young master, so she wants to make the most of it and deepen their relationship.
In a sense, this could be considered her little scheme, because no matter what, she still hoped that the young master would pay more attention to her.
"Okay, let's go take a look then."
Wu Liang breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the smile on Yao Shi's face.
Since Yao Shi wants to go, then let her go. Anyway, I always feel comfortable with her, no matter when.
Even though I've been busy all day, I don't know why I always feel inexplicably relaxed when I'm with Yao Shi.
"Let's buy some for Han Yu and the others, since we're already here."
Halfway there, Yao Shi seemed to remember something, looked down at the dolphin necklace hanging around her neck, and smiled faintly.
She felt that she had made many friends without realizing it, which was probably a benefit of the young master's charm.
Whether it was Han Yu or Su Qian, Yao Shi had to admit that she had developed a great fondness for these girls...
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Jewelry Store
"Hey, look over there at that couple..."
"Wow... they're such a perfect match... a handsome man and a beautiful woman, waaaah... I admit I'm jealous..."
"Oh, when will I find a boyfriend? God, please send me a handsome boyfriend already!!"
When Wu Liang and Yao Shi entered the jewelry store, they attracted the attention of many young people, especially some young girls in love who kept glancing over.
The allure of handsome men and beautiful women is irresistible to them, especially when the couple is so elegant and sweet together.
Even though they were simply walking side by side, chatting and laughing, and they weren't even holding hands, they still gave off a sense of intimacy and sweetness.
There weren't many customers in the jewelry store to begin with, which meant that the staff's eyes were all fixed on Wu Liang and Yao Shi.
Especially after seeing Yao Shi occasionally give Wu Liang a gentle and sweet smile, some of the women who looked quite young immediately showed expressions of intoxication and satisfaction.
I'm full, I really can't eat anymore, please don't feed me any more dog food.
"Young Master, do you think this suits Han Yu very well?"
Yao Shi slowly took out a string of pure black crystal pendants from the counter and handed them to Wu Liang.
"Hmm, why do you want to give her this?"
Wu Liang looked at the pendant in Yao Shi's hand with curiosity and asked, "A pendant made of pure black is quite rare."
"Because she's very 'dark-skinned,' doesn't the young master think so?"
After thinking for a while, Yao Shi smiled faintly. Han Yu, in a sense, was indeed a rather "dark" girl. (Scheming)
This string of pure black star pendants perfectly matches her evaluation of Han Yu, and also perfectly matches Han Yu's personality.
"Ahem, you're not wrong to say that, but they did give you a little dolphin after all."
Wu Liang pointed to the dolphin pendant hanging around Yao Shi's neck and said with a smile.
Han Yu at least gave her a dolphin pendant symbolizing the sea and freedom, wouldn't it be better if Yao Shi gave her something more upbeat?
"Young master, to be honest, I don't really like this necklace."
"Why?"
"I don't actually like water, nor do I like any aquatic creatures."
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"Young master, didn't I tell you before that I'm a terrible swimmer and can't swim at all?"
"So I have a natural fear of the ocean and a slight aversion to marine life."
Yao Shi picked up the necklace around her neck and carefully explained to Wu Liang that she had a dislike for water since birth.
According to Yao Qing, he spent a lot of time and effort teaching her to swim when she was a child, but it all ended in failure.
"You went to the aquarium with Han Yu and the others before..."
Wu Liang, who was halfway through his sentence, realized something and quickly shut his mouth.
How could he have forgotten this? The Yao Shi of that time was not the Yao Shi of today.
The Yao Shi of today have a fear of the ocean, but that doesn't mean that the Yao Shi of the past didn't like the ocean either.
"Young Master, let's pick out some gifts for Su Qian and the others."
Yao Shi ignored what Wu Liang had said earlier, and instead walked to Wu Liang's side, took his hand, and walked towards another counter.
For now, let her enjoy some more time alone with the young master. If possible, it would be even better if this period could be extended a little longer.
' Yao Shi can't swim... I never expected that...'
Wu Liang gazed silently at Yao Shi, who was pulling him along as she selected jewelry.