But this man really is a tough character, such a person, why would he confine himself to a mountain village?
When she opened the book, she was surprised by the reading notes made inside.
She was full of doubts, and as she read the book for a long time, a suspicion arose in her heart.
...
The next day, Ye Lu went to Mei's home on the pretext of returning the book. Only the man was home; he seemed to rarely go out or interact with the other villagers.
As Ye Lu entered, she saw him sitting quietly in a rattan chair, intently studying a map, completely absorbed.
She walked very lightly, almost reaching his side before he suddenly looked up, his deep eyes like an ancient pond, flashing a momentary alertness that quickly faded back to calm.
Seeing it was her, he greeted her coldly and politely, asking what she needed.
Ye Lu said she was there to return the book and also wanted to borrow a few more to read.
