RNP Chapter 121 Facing Chen Ping's Confession
Chapter 121 Facing Chen Ping's Confession
It was different from the last time I came to Huangsha City. Not only were the people accompanying me different, but even the person who received me was different. Fortunately, it was the new lord of Huangsha City appointed by Zhao Wenting - Chen Ping.
Seeing Mo Mo and the others coming, Chen Ping, who had been waiting at the city gate for a long time, had bright eyes. He led everyone into the city and introduced the characteristics and regional divisions of the city to Song Tianjiao and the others one by one. Even Song Tianjiao, who came for the first time, secretly felt that this treatment was a bit too high.
Mo Mo noticed that whenever he smiled, the fine lines at the corners of his eyes would gently open up, revealing a bookish air. Thinking back to his elder brother Chen Li, the two were indeed two completely different people.
This also made Mo Mo feel much more at ease.
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"Miss Mo, are you injured?"
In the hall of the City Lord's Mansion, when Chen Ping heard Mo Mo asking for a doctor, his face was filled with surprise and worry.
"To be honest, it was the sister who was traveling with me. She was stung by a giant poisonous scorpion in the sand sea while trying to save me. The poison has not been detoxified yet." Mo Mo thought that since he had to ask for help from others, he might as well tell the truth.
"I see. I'll make arrangements right away! Miss Mo, don't worry. This isn't a serious illness here. People here have been used to dealing with poisonous creatures like scorpions since childhood."
For some reason, Song Tianjiao and Mo Mo both clearly felt the sudden relief on City Lord Chen Ping's face.
[Perhaps in their eyes, this is not a serious injury. ]
Mo Mo comforted herself in this way.
After that, Chen Ping arranged for his servants to find a doctor to treat Song Tianjiao. He was wearing a light blue robe. The fabric of the robe was soft and smooth, and it was embroidered with delicate bamboo leaf patterns. It swayed gently with his movements, as if a breeze was blowing through the bamboo forest. The collar and cuffs of the robe were trimmed with delicate silver edges, which echoed the jade belt around his waist, adding a bit of nobility.
"Hey? You two are very familiar with each other?" Seeing that Chen Ping was gone, Song Tianjiao tilted her head and asked Mo Mo, "I think he cares about you a lot!"
Mo Mo had a blank expression on his face. "Please, Miss Song, be careful or someone will sue you for defamation! City Lord Chen Ping and I only met once. The last time I came here was when my eldest brother Yan Mu and my master Zhao Wenting came together."
Song Tianjiao grinned, "It's OK if you don't believe me. Anyway, I can never be wrong when judging people."
The doctor came and after diagnosing Song Tianjiao, he concluded that since the remaining toxins in the wound were not discharged from the body in time, the procedures were now more complicated and she needed to use a bath with herbs to force the remaining toxins out of the pores.
Mo Mo quietly waited in the guest room lobby, thinking about the next plan of action.
"Miss Mo."
Suddenly, Chen Ping appeared.
"City Lord Chen." Mo Mo put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and greeted politely.
"Oh, you can just call me Brother Chen Ping from now on." Chen Ping was surrounded by the aura of books. He had an extraordinary temperament but also gave people a gentle and friendly feeling.
"Okay." Mo Mo simply agreed without thinking too much.
"Why didn't Mr. Zhao and Brother Yan from the Ability Bureau come together this time?"
Chen Ping sat down and asked.
Mo Mo's back was a little stiff as she sat there, and then she smiled and explained calmly: "Actually, I'm not working for the Supernatural Bureau this time. I formed a team on my own initiative."
"I see." Chen Ping nodded in understanding, and then suddenly thought of something: "By the way, today is the Lantern Festival, and there is a fireworks display held by the Chamber of Commerce on the bank of the Huangjiang River. I think it may take a long time for Miss Song to recover. Otherwise... I will take her to the riverside for a walk?"
Mo Mo originally wanted to refuse. After all, she and Liang Chuxin fell into the trap prepared by Chen Li last time. This time...
When Mo Mo's eyes met Chen Ping's eager and expectant gaze, she couldn't bear to refuse.
The moonlight is like water, and the silvery white moonlight is sprinkled on the sparkling river surface, reflecting the lights on the shore. The willow trees on the riverside are lightly drooping and swaying in the wind, as if whispering the joy of the festival.
With the sound of crisp firecrackers, brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky, some like shooting stars across the sky, some like stars, and some like blooming flowers, colorful and illuminating the entire night sky.
Mo Mo and Chen Ping walked out of the cabin together, looking up at the sky, the light of the fireworks reflected in their eyes. She had a surprised smile on her face; while he secretly looked at her, also with a smile on his face.
The light of the fireworks reflected on the river, sparkling like countless dancing pearls. Their shadows stretched on the water, swaying gently with the waves.
Under the dazzling fireworks, Mo Mo recalled the fireworks show during the Spring Festival. She still remembered calling Zhao Wenting to ask him if he had seen the beautiful fireworks... She put her hands together and made a wish.
What she didn't know was that Chen Ping beside her had been staring at her for a long time, with a flickering look in his eyes.
"How is it? Miss Mo, do you like it?" Chen Ping asked with a smile.
Mo Mo looked back at him, only to find that Chen Ping was staring at her. His eyes were bright because of the fireworks, but his pupils were deep and bottomless.
"Miss Mo, I..."
Before Chen Ping could finish his words, a small boat on the opposite side bumped into their boat. Mo Mo almost lost her balance after the impact of the collision. Fortunately, Chen Ping held her waist.
"Be careful! Miss Mo, are you okay?"
Mo Mo shook her head, but her face was still pale. She was not frightened by the fact that she almost fell, but by what Chen Ping was about to say.
[No way? Could it be that Song Tianjiao really guessed it right? What on earth did he want to say just now? ]
"You are blind! How are you rowing the boat? Do you know who is on the boat?!" the boatman cursed unhappily.
The man on the other side looked up and saw Chen Ping standing outside the cabin. He immediately apologized, "Oh! It's the city lord. I was mesmerized by the beautiful fireworks. I deserve to die!"
"Forget it, A'yao, just keep sailing." Chen Ping restrained his expression and gave the order in a serious manner.
"Yes." After receiving the order, the subordinate fell silent and continued to row the boat forward.
The boat sailed on the river for a while.
Mo Mo calmly asked, "Brother Chen Ping, do you have something to say to Mo Mo?"
Mo Mo thought that since she had to face it, she would have to face it sooner or later, so why not just say it to his face? Although she had roughly guessed the next development trend.
Chen Ping looked at her with his eyes wide open. He didn't expect that she would ask him, so after thinking for a while, he said to Mo Mo seriously, "Miss Mo, I know that my brother has been disrespectful to you before, and I am deeply sorry for that. To be honest, I fell in love with Miss Mo at first sight. I... I dare to guarantee that I will be devoted to Miss Mo in the future and never have two minds! I wonder what Miss Mo thinks... what do you think of me?"
Mo Mo turned to look at him silently, and found that this gentle and scholarly man was blushing hard at the moment, which was totally unlike the majestic status of a city lord, and it was a bit cute. She took a step back, and then replied seriously: "Brother Chen Ping, you are a good person, but Mo Mo already has someone she likes."
The air was quiet and they just stared at each other in silence.
"I see. I understand." Chen Ping smiled awkwardly. "Fortunately, Miss Mo gave me the opportunity to express myself. This way, I won't feel as regretful as the first time she left. Even if the result is not satisfactory, after all... Miss Mo is such a special woman."
Mo Mo stopped looking at him and turned to continue looking at the fleeting fireworks in the sky. She whispered "I'm sorry".
"Miss, please don't mind it. It was I who was rude. Your frank character makes me feel relieved." After saying this, Chen Ping looked up at the sky.
At this moment, they were looking at the same sky and the same fireworks, and he really wished that time could last forever at this moment.