Chapter 217 Where in Life Don’t We Meet Each Other?

The alley is not long.

Huai Shi walked for two minutes and reached the end, but he seemed to be intercepted by someone.

A pale hand stretched out from behind him without warning and held his shoulder. Huai Shi turned around in surprise and saw the girl standing in the shadow in the corner.

Wearing a white dress, her long hair spilled from her shoulders like black water.

Also wearing a mask.

Seems like he's looking for help.

"Sorry." Huai Shi was a little embarrassed: "I didn't see you just now."

Indeed, she must have hidden it so well that Huai Shi herself was shocked.

"Do you need any help?" Huai Shi asked.

As if it was the first time someone asked such a question, the girl was stunned for a moment and looked directly at him, as if looking at a fool.

Then, she suddenly asked: "Am I beautiful?"

Suddenly asked...

Huai Shi looked at her and thought about it. She seemed to have a pretty good figure, but wearing a mask, it was hard to tell.

But soon, she seemed to notice something was wrong. She narrowed her eyes, looked down at Huai Shi's chest, and then saw a faint emblem that appeared on her clothes at some point.

It's a small pipa.

The girl frowned, quickly reacted, bowed slightly and said "Excuse me", turned and left.

"Uh, wait a minute."

Huai Shi called her, and the girl turned around and looked at him with cold and doubtful eyes.

Huai Shi felt a little embarrassed when she was looked at with that look. After stumbling for a long time, she sighed: "Although it's not good to be so direct when we meet for the first time, but you have already asked, and I can't help it..."

He stretched out his hand and pointed at her forehead.

"You can't use this foundation if you have dry skin, as it will break out."

"..."

Thanks to the teachings and influence of a certain Cowherd Brother, Huaishi now regretted this trick, and her tone became deplored: "Your skin is really good, what a pity, your How exactly is skin care done?”

"..."

The girl seemed stunned and froze on the spot. Only Huai Shi continued to teach her experience: "If you have time, how about you try the essence of MKII later? I don't know if you can buy it here... But you You shouldn’t wash your face too often if you have a skin type you have, so you should be more careful in the future.”

As he spoke, he suddenly took a step back and carefully looked at the astonished girl in front of him from beginning to end.

Finally, his eyes fell on her face and he frowned.

I always feel like something is not quite right.

Looking at that harsh gaze, the girl didn't know why, but she subconsciously wanted to dodge, hide her face in the shadows, and turn away.

"Stop and don't move."

Huai Shi's tone became serious, and then, the cold sword light burst out from his hand, and it flashed past as he stepped forward.

The bangs that were originally a little too long were instantly shortened and stopped just above the eyebrows, revealing a pair of big, panicked eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Huai Shi's movements were swift and swift, once to the left, once again, and then trimmed it.

It's all done.

He took a step back, looked at his work with satisfaction, and waved his hand to disperse the light of the sword.

"This is right!"

He nodded with satisfaction, pinched out a piece of shiny iron, wiped it on his clothes, and handed it to the astonished girl in front of him: "Look, a face like yours would look better with a crotch hairstyle..." I just felt like something was wrong, my bangs were too long."

The girl held the piece of iron in astonishment and looked at herself in the reflection in disbelief. Her big black eyes trembled and she was speechless.

"Now, it's more beautiful than before."

So, the young man answered her question solemnly.

She didn't know why, but she couldn't help but lower her head, feeling that her cheeks were a little hot under the mask.

"Okay, I have to leave too. Goodbye."

Huai Shi turned around, waved and said, "It's getting late. I heard it's quite dangerous outside. You should go home early."

After taking only two steps, he heard some nervous sounds behind him.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

"Um?"

The girl lowered her head and rubbed her clothes subconsciously with her fingers: "Night, night is coming soon. If you don't mind, can you come to my house to rest? Yes, by the way, you haven't had dinner yet..."

Huai Shi was stunned for a moment and heard an embarrassing sound coming from her stomach.

Sure enough, I was a little hungry.

"……May I?"

He was a little embarrassed.

Being a village barber for the first time, is there such a benefit?

"You are a guest recognized by Lady Luodianji, so you are perfectly fine."

As if she was afraid that he would regret it, the girl took the lead, one step ahead, and looked back at him: "Please follow me."

"Ah, okay."

Huaishi followed, and then she remembered that she hadn't introduced herself: "By the way, my name is Huaishi. I'm from Eastern Xia. What do you call me?"

"Ma, Mai."

The girl walking in front said her name: "You can just call me Mai."

"OK."

Huai Shi walked behind her and followed her on the way home.

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Contrary to expectations, the place was not far away, and we arrived after walking two hundred meters.

It was an ordinary-looking one-family house with a small courtyard and a place to park, but there was no car in sight, so it must have driven away.

"The dwelling is simple and simple, please don't worry about it."

Somewhat ashamedly, she led Huai Shi through the dusty door. She opened the door and shouted inside: "Grandma, I'm back."

"Mai came back so early today." A kind voice sounded from the kitchen, and he quickly walked towards the entrance. She is an old woman, wearing a gray Yingzhou native dress, her hair is tied up, and she looks meticulous.

But his face was covered with wrinkles, which were a bit scary.

Seeing Huai Shi next to Mai, he was stunned for a moment: "Oh, did you bring any guests? It's so rare..."

"Yes, he is a guest of Lady Luodian Ji. I happened to meet him, just, just..."

Mai lowered her head, avoiding the old man's eyes, subconsciously trying to hide her hairstyle. The old man seemed to understand something, his eyes wandered between the two, and soon he greeted Huai Shi warmly.

"Why are you still standing there, why don't you invite the guests to sit down?"

She bent down and handed Huai Shi a pair of slippers. After asking Huai Shi to sit down in the middle of the living room, Mai brought tea. It didn't seem to be tea, but Huai Shi smelled of a strong fragrance of flowers.

"Please consider this your home."

The old man said enthusiastically: "When I was in the Netherworld, Lady Luodianji always took good care of our family... Today is the time when I can repay my kindness. Please don't refuse."

"Oh, alright."

Does the Lady Luo Tianji they are talking about seem to be the woman who plays the pipa? Huai Shi vaguely realized that she seemed to be treated as a distinguished guest because of her?

Great.

Not only will there be a place to sleep, but there will also be free dinner.

He couldn't wait.

Hearing the sound in Huai Shi's stomach, the old man smiled warmly: "Just in time, Mai's father has just returned with fresh meat and can entertain guests. Please wait a moment..."

With that said, she stood up and bent over towards the huge box placed at the entrance.

Reaching out his hand, he lightly lifted the top buckle and walked towards the kitchen.

Huai Shi's eyes bulged out.

You have a lot of strength, auntie!

Such a big box, at least enough for one person, was lifted easily...

As they passed by, the box shook violently, as if someone was struggling. With a bang, a trapped person forced the lid open from inside and struggled out.

He looked so beaten.

His nose was bruised and his face was swollen.

There was a torn towel stuffed in his mouth, and he looked absolutely miserable.

Why does that look a bit like...

"Original photo?"

Huaishi lowered her head and looked at the young man in disbelief: "Why is it you!"

He still remembered this little brother who was several years younger than him.

Although Chuunibyou seems to be quite serious, and he is always in a daze, as if there is something wrong with his brain, there is still some friendship after all.

Unexpectedly, after seeing each other in the art gallery last time, the two of them would meet under such circumstances.

All I can say is that fate is so fucking amazing.

"Uh-huh! Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"

Yuan Zhao's eyes widened, and he struggled to make a vague sound. Although he couldn't speak, the meaning was clearly revealed - pretty boy, why are you watching, please save me! Otherwise, I will definitely tear you alive!

"oops……"

The old man looked at Huai Shi in astonishment, "Do you know him?"

"It's a kid I don't know. I don't know whose family raised it..." Huai Shi picked up the tea cup indifferently and made a suggestion: "It looks better fried, so it's better to cut it into finer pieces. It’s crispier this way.”

"Ugh!!!! Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"

Yuan Zhao's eyes widened, and he screamed with all his strength, and tears were about to flow from his eyes.

Brother, I was wrong! I don't dare anymore! Brother, give me a hand, give me a hand...don't eat me! !

Seeing that he had learned the lesson, Huai Shi put down the tea cup and said respectfully to the old man: "I was joking just now. Madam, this is a lost friend of mine. Can you please let him go?"

To be honest, he didn't know if the old man would sell his face.

Hearing what he said, the old woman suddenly became embarrassed: "This is rare fresh meat. Although you say so, wouldn't it be inappropriate if the guests only serve vegetables and porridge?"

"It's okay, I've been vegetarian recently."

Huai Shi smiled and said, "If you don't mind, how about I cook? Don't look at it like this, I am also a trainee chef."

Seemingly in disbelief, the old man looked at him in astonishment, and nodded hesitantly for a long time.

"In this case, for the sake of our distinguished guest, I can't say anything." The old man said, "But when cooking, please be sure to ask me to help."

Original photo, relieved.

Tears streamed down his face, and he was already crying.

At this moment, a hoarse groan came from upstairs. It was difficult to hear clearly through the thick wooden boards. It seemed like someone was shouting to someone. The old woman frowned, raised her head and shouted angrily: "Shut up, old man! There is a guest at home! Don't lose the face of the Hirata family!"

In the room upstairs, the moaning paused briefly, and then a muddy voice came out again: "Eat...eat..."

"Looks like everyone is hungry."

Huai Shi stood up, rolled up her sleeves, and asked, "Where is the kitchen? I have come up with a lot of new dishes recently. Although I can't say how delicious they are, I just have to take care of myself."

The old man was surprised and led Huai Shi to the kitchen.

Only Mai, who had been forgotten by her grandma and her guests, sat there resentfully, almost shedding tears in grievance. Seeing the original photo next to her who was still tied up and making vague sounds, she frowned and felt a little disgusted. .

Immediately, she bent down and asked seriously:

"Am I pretty?"

"..."