Sophie in the Time of Secrets Chapter 71

Caleb Zhou pretended to be dumbfounded: "We are indeed on the same path." Xiao Ren's eyes lit up, and before he could say anything, Caleb Zhou continued: "I will have to rely on you, brother Xiao Ren, on this journey." Caleb Zhou practiced Tai Chi with Xiao Ren, and Xiao Ren was stunned when he heard him continue: "Although my wife and I can't see each other for a while, he has been with me all the time."

After saying that, he patted his chest. Xiao Ren saw that he didn't even take off his pocket watch when he went to sleep, but kept it close to his body. He felt even worse and even doubted whether his intuition was wrong. But it shouldn't be. Caleb Zhou gave him the feeling that they were on the same path. People like them mostly rely on subtle eyes and actions to determine whether it is true or not at a glance.

Originally, I thought that it was okay to have a casual relationship occasionally. Xiao Ren liked Caleb Zhou, who looked modest, polite, and humble. They were afraid of a young master, but Caleb Zhou looked like a young master, but he had a likable temper. Especially his eyes. When playing cards today, Caleb Zhou held the cards with his slender fingers, and the kerosene lamp on the table illuminated the smile on his lips and his eyes.

Xiao Ren was distracted after just one glance and lost several bets in a row. He felt that Caleb Zhou's eyes were like gray gemstones in a cupboard, with glazed gold underneath the luxurious diamond surface, which made him want to look at them again and again. So that night, under the influence of drunkenness, he sat at the head of Caleb Zhou's bed and wanted to touch him. He could do anything to him, at least he looked good. It was a long journey, and Caleb Zhou might be willing to have some fun with him.

Unexpectedly, Caleb Zhou's expression when he mentioned his wife was too realistic, and he didn't know if he was pretending to love her, which made Xiao Ren unsure for a while. He went down the slope, took a close look at Caleb Zhou's pocket watch, and said that he was drunk and sleepy, so he went to sleep first. The hull was hit by waves one after another, and it was dark outside the round and narrow window. After Xiao Ren returned to his bed, he soon heard the sound of falling asleep, but Caleb Zhou was no longer sleepy, and the sound of waves in his ears continued.