Chapter 26: Coming Out
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The person who came from next door, wearing a hat, couldn't see his face clearly, although his demeanor was elegant, as if he was from a family, but if he looked closely, he could feel that he had a faint atmosphere of rivers and lakes.
Of course, the middle-aged scribe didn't look at him closely. Being able to tell some secrets that others don't know in a restaurant is also a face-saving thing for many diners. The middle-aged scribe's eyebrows suddenly fluttered, and he said triumphantly: "There is a girl who marries into the Xie family, if she is an outsider, how can she know such secrets?" I heard that the emperor issued several edicts to make Miss Xie family vulgar, which shows that the emperor is obsessed with this Miss Xie family. It's a pity, but the young lady of the Xie family resolutely refused. The Xie family must have been worried that they would offend the emperor because of this incident, so they found another way to remedy it. โ
In fact, his words were completely elevating himself. He did have a sister in the Xie family's compound, but she was not married, but was sold into the Xie family as a maidservant since she was a child. Now that she is getting older, the Xie family can't use her in the house, so she is worthy of being a wife. The Xie family is more tolerant of the servants and slaves in the family, and will let them go home for a day or two every month. It is not a secret that Xie Muyu became a monk, so he was naturally listened to by this person.
The man with the hat sighed, "What a pity. But come to think of it, that Miss Xie is also a character, but I don't know where she became a monk, but it makes people eager to see her! โ
The middle-aged scribe said with a disdainful face: "What kind of identity does Miss Xie have, how can she become a monk outside?" He pointed in the direction of the Xie family's compound and said, "She naturally cultivates there, how can I be seen by ordinary people?" โ
Another person suddenly laughed and said, "Brother Tai doesn't seem to know about it, haven't you heard of it?" Miss Xie had already left the compound and built a nunnery behind the courtyard alone. โ
The man with the hat nodded thoughtfully and slowly retreated to his place.
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The courtyard of the Xie family was very lively, and more than 100 carpenters sweated like rain, trying their best to show their craftsmanship. If the things they make can be selected by the Xie family, the reward will be rich, and once it spreads, there will definitely be more people who come to them to work.
Of course, these dozen things are not so easy to process, although there are patterns, but they are not detailed, and the specific processing looks like depends on their respective experiences.
After a busy morning, the first work is freshly baked. This is a chair, but it looks decent, but unfortunately it is more than one size smaller, and ordinary people can't sit in it at all. Liu Ziqiu shook his head, but did not eliminate this work, but called the carpenter in, proposed a few revisions, and hinted that he could carve various ornaments and patterns on the back of the chair, and also had some requirements for the lines of the armrests, in short, the comfort of people sitting on it as the standard.
The carpenters who can be invited by the Xie family are all well-known local artists, and this carpenter with a small chair is no exception. After listening to Liu Ziqiu's suggestion, he immediately opened his mouth and knew what to do next. When the other carpenters saw that this person had not been eliminated and that they had the opportunity to continue working, their confidence suddenly increased, and the speed of their work slowed down.
Throughout the day, Liu Ziqiu stayed in this courtyard, personally checking the carpenter's work. When it got dark, he finally found a chair that pleased him.
Liu Ziqiu picked up the chair, turned to the back, and said, "Xiu'er, are you going for a walk with your husband?" โ
Gao Xiu'er knew that he was going to Tianyin Nunnery, so she couldn't help but shake her head and said, "Why don't you go after dinner?" โ
Liu Ziqiu said with a smile: "Yesterday we tasted the fragrant tea of Tianyin Nunnery, wouldn't it be better to go and ask for some food today." โ
Gao Xiuer couldn't resist him, so she had to walk with him with a smile.
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This time, the couple did not bring guards, and even Liu Sigen stayed in the Xie family's courtyard. There is no moon sรจ tonight, the sky is full of stars, and the cool breeze is blowing. They didn't look like they were going to visit Xie Muyu, but it was like a leisurely walk, but Liu Ziqiu was carrying a chair on his shoulder, which looked a little weird. When he was about to arrive at Tianyin Nunnery, Liu Ziqiu suddenly noticed that a black shadow seemed to flash in front of him.
No matter what his status is, and no matter where he is, Liu Ziqiu has never stopped practicing for a day. Today, his six senses are keen, and his eyesight and hearing have reached a rather astonishing level. Although the black shadow was only a flash, Liu Ziqiu had already determined that it must be a person!
Although Tianyin Nunnery is outside the Xie family's compound, it is not accessible to ordinary people. There are only Xie Muyu and her two personal maids who have grown up together since childhood. The three of their masters and servants were all weak women, and the black shadow just now was clear and agile. Since he is not a person in the hermitage, and on this windy and dark night, he must be a mismodel! Liu Ziqiu couldn't help but be taken aback, and said repeatedly: "Quick, go see Mu Yu!" โ
Although Gao Xiu'er has already practiced the twelve styles of Xingyi Fist, she is a girl after all, since Yang Guang's death, there is no goal of revenge, she doesn't work much in this regard, so she doesn't work hard in this regard, of course she doesn't see the black shadow. Hearing Liu Ziqiu's anxious tone, Gao Xiu'er looked dazed: "Husband, what's wrong?" โ
Liu Ziqiu had already rushed out in an arrow step, and in the next blink of an eye, he had already appeared at the door of Tianyin Nunnery. There are two copper rings on the red lacquered gate of Tianyin Nunnery, Liu Ziqiu stepped forward and lightly buckled it twice, and he couldn't wait for the people inside to come out and open the door, so he jumped directly over the wall and rushed into the courtyard.
When he came here yesterday, Liu Ziqiu already knew that Xie Muyu lived in the first monk's room on the right. When he landed, he ran straight to the monk's room. The more he ran, the more suspicious he became, because he had already buckled the brass ring, and none of the two little nuns came to open the door. Of course, the sound of him landing on the ground was very soft, and even if it was an ordinary martial arts practitioner, his footsteps could not be heard if his skills were not good.
When he arrived at the door of the monk's room, Liu Ziqiu stopped his steps again, after all, it was a girl's boudoir, in case he didn't enter the thief, he couldn't say anything if he broke in.
At this time, I suddenly heard a man's sympathetic voice from the room: "I haven't seen you for many years, I didn't expect that the eldest lady of the Xie family would become like this." โ
"There is no Miss Xie here!" Although Xie Muyu's voice was a little trembling, it was quite calm, "Poor nuns, I don't know if the donor came late at night, why do you have to do it?" โ
The man sneered and said, "When the lights are on, why is it late at night?" Mu Yu, you really don't remember me? โ
Liu Ziqiu listened outside, and his face couldn't help but sink. Listening to this man's tone, he has a very close relationship with Xie Muyu. In his heart, he had already regarded Xie Muyu as his own woman. Coming from later generations, he didn't care much about a woman's past, and he didn't deliberately inquire about Xie Muyu's past, after all, when he first met Xie Muyu, Xie Muyu was only a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl. Under the strict rules of the family, a girl of this age should still be a blank slate. So there was no need for him to ask about Xie Muyu's past, but this man's words obviously revealed that there was something else hidden in it.
Anyway, Liu Ziqiu is also a man, how can he not be angry when he really hears this kind of thing? He almost couldn't help but break in, but he heard Xie Muyu say lightly: "I don't know who you are, and I haven't seen you." โ
"Hehe, the arrogant eldest lady is really a noble person who forgets things." The man's voice suddenly rose up, "Ten years ago, my father came to visit and helped you catch crickets in the garden, but you actually forgot all of them?" โ
How old was Xie Muyu ten years ago? It's only five years old. When Liu Ziqiu heard this, he suddenly felt relaxed, but he immediately became worried again.
This man is clearly a lover, and he never forgot it when he saw Xie Muyu ten years ago. Of course, on the other hand, it also shows that Xie Muyu's charm is amazing. It's really unbelievable that a five-year-old girl should make such a deep impression. But it is precisely because this man is a lover that he is more likely to make crazy moves, and if he doesn't do it well, he will hurt Xie Muyu.
But Liu Ziqiu didn't dare to act rashly, he had already guessed that this man should be the black shadow just now. Based on the figure of that black shadow, it is speculated that this man should have practiced martial arts, and his skills are not weak. If he had already kidnapped Xie Muyu and Liu Ziqiu broke in at this time, Xie Muyu would be very dangerous.
In the room, Xie Muyu suddenly sighed and said, "The things of the past have long been forgotten by the poor nuns. I heard two knocks on the door just now, and if you don't leave, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave. The poor nun was already a monk and did not want to commit more sins. โ
Hearing this, Liu Ziqiu already understood. Xie Muyu had already remembered who this person was, and knew that this person might be burdened with a major sin, otherwise how could there be a situation where he couldn't leave if he was discovered? has been able to play with Xie Muyu since he was a child, and he must also be a child of the family, who will this person be? An answer came out in Liu Ziqiu's heart.
"After dark, you probably won't just open the door and let people in. If anyone who comes is interested, they should have already left. Listen, hasn't it been quiet all the time? The man suddenly laughed arrogantly, "Hehe, what if someone finds out?" Don't talk about this Moling Town, even if you look at the whole Jiangnan, who can keep me? โ
Hearing this man speak confidently, Xie Muyu's voice began to panic: "What do you want?" โ
"Humph! What do I think? What do you say I want to do? The man's voice became cold, "These are the two girls who have been with you since you were a child, but they are becoming more and more delicate." It's a pity that all three of you master and servant have become nuns, and tonight I will help you return to the vulgar and let you enjoy the pleasure of being a woman. โ
Xie Muyu became more and more panicked: "You, don't mess around!" Do you know who I am? โ