734 Apology and Gratitude
Su Xiaolu was not dressed as a man this time. Bai Xu was shocked.
She asked in disbelief.
Su Xiaolu was actually a woman. How could he be a woman?
Bai Xu’s face alternated between green and red.
Su Xiaolu looked at Bai Xu in embarrassment and did not speak for a moment. Bai Xu did not know that she was a woman.
Hu Changshou was also very surprised. “Xiaolu has always been a woman. Miss Bai Xu, don’t you know?”
Hu Changshou did not expect this.
“Yes, I’m a woman. To avoid trouble, I’m dressed as a man outside.”
Su Xiaolu looked at Bai Xu and said.
Bai Xu was too shocked. She explained to her why she was dressed as a man.
There were many emotions in Bai Xu’s eyes as she looked at Su Xiaolu in a daze. For a moment, she did not know what to say. The words she had thought of were already drowned out by the shock of seeing Su Xiaolu as a woman.
Su Xiaolu sat down. Bai Xu was still looking at her.
Hu Changshou ordered some food and said with a smile, “Let’s eat first. We’ll talk after.”
Bai Xu seemed to be too shocked and could not come back to her senses for a moment. After eating, she should be fine.
Su Xiaolu nodded.
The meal was very quiet. Su Xiaolu thought that Bai Xu would not be able to eat, but she did not expect her to eat so well.
After eating, Bai Xu turned to Hu Changshou and said, “Hu Changshou, can I have a few words with her alone?”
Hu Changshou nodded and got up to leave.
After Hu Changshou left, Bai Xu looked at Su Xiaolu and said awkwardly, “I didn’t know you were a woman.”
“I do now.”
Su Xiaolu replied casually.
“I don’t understand. I hated you so much back then. Why did you still show me kindness?”
Bai Xu hesitated for a moment before asking the question in her heart. She knew that Su Xiaolu was a woman. After this meeting, there was a high chance that she and Su Xiaolu would not meet again. There was no need to hold back what she wanted to ask.
The little bit of love in her heart dissipated with the knowledge that she was a woman.
“No reason. I just did what I wanted to do.”
Su Xiaolu could no longer remember why she did that at that time. Anyway, she did whatever she wanted. She did not care who Bai Xu was or what she had done.
Su Xiaolu’s nonchalant attitude made Bai Xu stare at her for a while.
Su Xiaolu was about the same age as her. She looked like a really happy person.
Bai Xu pondered for a moment before saying, “Su Xiaolu, I want to apologize for my attitude before. I’m sorry. And thank you for giving me the medicine back then. I hope everything will go smoothly in the future.”
Bai Xu stood up and bowed sincerely to Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu also stood up and smiled at Bai Xu. “It’s fine. I wish you all the best in the future.”
“Thank you. Goodbye.”
Bai Xu smiled and thanked her sincerely. She did not hesitate anymore and turned to leave.
Su Xiaolu also went down to prepare to go home.
Hu Changshou had already paid the bill. He was a little surprised to see Bai Xu and Su Xiaolu come down so quickly, but he did not ask further.
After leaving the inn, Hu Changshou asked Su Xiaolu, “Xiaolu, you should be leaving the capital soon, right?”
Su Xiaolu nodded. “Yes, I’ll leave after the 15th.”
“Be careful. Have a safe trip.”
Hu Changshou instructed seriously. It was the 11th today, which meant that Su Xiaolu was leaving the capital in four days.
Su Xiaolu nodded and waved her hand. “Then, Cousin, I’ll go back first.”
Hu Changshou nodded. Su Xiaolu waved at Bai Xu. “Goodbye, Bai Xu.”
Bai Xu smiled and waved her hand. Su Xiaolu turned around and left.
Bai Xu looked at Su Xiaolu’s back and muttered softly, “Why is she a woman?”
Hu Changshou did not hear clearly and thought that Bai Xu was talking to him. He was puzzled. “Miss Bai Xu, what did you say? I didn’t hear you.”
Bai Xu shook his head. “It’s nothing. Hu Changshou, thank you.”
Hu Changshou waved his hand. “It’s okay. You’re welcome.”
Bai Xu recalled that when they met yesterday, Hu Changshou was dejected. Bai Xu looked at Hu Changshou and asked, “Hu Changshou, thank you for helping me. I saw that you were also very unhappy yesterday. If you don’t mind, you can tell me. If I can help, I will definitely help you.”
Hu Changshou paused for a moment before smiling in relief. “Miss Bai Xu, thank you. My matter has been resolved and I’ve already thought it through. I don’t need your help.”
Bai Xu frowned slightly. Then, she smiled and said, “Hu Changshou, I’m going to leave the capital tomorrow. Do you drink? I want to drink tonight.”
Since Hu Changshou was unwilling to say it, she did not force him. Everyone had their own worries.
She would not stay in the capital forever. She had seen the capital and even made friends. She was satisfied that she had resolved one of her worries.
“Miss Bai Xu, you drink?”
Hu Changshou looked at Bai Xu in surprise.
Bai Xu nodded naturally. “What’s wrong with that? It’s just drinking. Who in the martial world doesn’t know how to drink? You drink, right?”
Hu Changshou shook his head. “A little.”
“Then that’s it. We’re friends. It’s normal for friends to drink together.”
Bai Xu smiled. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at Hu Changshou. Her voice softened. “You’re unwilling to drink with me if you don’t treat me as a friend. Do you treat me as a friend?”
As she spoke, Bai Xu looked up at Hu Changshou.
Hu Changshou saw the anticipation in Bai Xu’s eyes and hurriedly said, “Of course I treat you as a friend. Miss Bai Xu, go back first. I’ll go buy wine.”
Bai Xu instantly beamed with joy and nodded. “Sure, I’ll wait for you.”
Hu Changshou pursed his lips and separated from Bai Xu. He actually wanted to say that there was a difference between men and women, but Bai Xu’s eyes were dazzling. He was afraid that when he said this, the light in her eyes would instantly dim.
Thinking about it, he could not bring himself to say it. He could only comfort himself that the children of the martial world did not care about trifles.
Bai Xu looked at Hu Changshou’s back and smiled happily. Hu Changshou had helped her, and she wanted to help him too.
Bai Xu went back first. After returning to the house, she sat cross-legged and began to cultivate.
Hu Changshou bought good wine and a few fish. Seeing that Bai Xu was cultivating internal energy, he did not disturb her and turned to the kitchen.
At dusk, Bai Xu opened her eyes. She sniffed and could not help but smile. Hu Changshou’s culinary skills were really good.
She got up and went to the kitchen. There were two pots. One was fragrant with meat, and the other was fragrant with wine.
Hu Changshou was not around, so Bai Xu sat by the stove and waited.
Hu Changshou returned very quickly. He bought mutton from the restaurant with some pickles.
The two of them ate together. Hu Changshou poured a small glass of wine for Bai Xu.
Bai Xu stood up to get a big bowl. She smiled and said, “Eat meat and drink wine in big mouthfuls. That small cup is too small. Use the bowl.”
Hu Changshou did not expect Bai Xu to be so forthright. He nodded. “Alright, up to you.”
Bai Xu filled Hu Changshou’s glass with wine and said with a smile, “Hu Changshou, thank you for being friends with me. This bowl is for you.”
Bai Xu did not say anything after saying that. She looked up and drank.
Hu Changshou was shocked by her boldness. He could hold his liquor well. He nodded and drank too.