Chapter 208: The Mysterious Thief
Xia Yulan couldn't bear it, as if Xia Jinse was doing something heinous, and pulled Lan Muxuan's sleeve and said delicately: "Fifth prince, don't eat rabbits, rabbits are so cute, big sister eats them, it's so pitiful!" Or take it down, right? ”
Lan Muxuan frowned, wanting to brush off Xia Yulan's hand, but endured it again.
"I said, fourth sister, what do I eat, it's all in the way of you?" Xia Jinse was a little unhappy.
She always thought that the legendary White Lotus was an exaggeration, but she didn't expect to really let her meet one, which was even better than the rumors.
"Big sister eats everything else, but this rabbit ......"
Xia Yulan's willow eyebrows frowned slightly, as if she was so compassionate: "The rabbits are snow-white and cute, and they won't hurt people, and the big sister still eats them, I just can't bear it." If the big sister has to eat, then I'...... Amitabha Buddha ......"
She turned to her side, whispering something out of her mouth.
Acting like this, Xia Jinse frowned and said, "Fourth sister, you never kill feelings, right?" You ate so many pork balls just now, why didn't you see you reciting Amitabha? ”
"I'm sorry, big sister, I shouldn't have said yours."
Xia Yulan glanced at Lan Muxuan, and said with a look of grievance: "Although I also ate meat, but that pig was not killed for me, even if I don't eat it, others will eat it." But big sister, you rabbit legs...... The kitchen is meant to be killed for you, right? This is killing, I just don't think it's good, so I reminded the big sister. ”
With such strong words, Xia Jinse was really laughed at by her.
"Since the fourth sister said so, you haven't committed murder? The ants you step on when you walk, the mosquitoes and flies that you let the girl swatt to death in the summer, and the rats that you kill are not life anymore? You'd better hide in the house and don't come out. ”
Xia Jinse shook his head and exaggerated with emotion: "Otherwise, if you go all the way and step on it all the way, how many killings will you make!" Sins, sins, sins! ”
Xia Yulan's face was flushed by what she said, and she couldn't argue, so she hurriedly pulled Lan Muxuan's sleeve and said, "Fifth prince, Yulan is not like this, do you believe Yulan is good?" Yulan is dedicated to goodness and never harms others, even if she sometimes makes unintentional mistakes, she is bound to regret it a few times. There is also a local Tibetan Bodhisattva Sutra in the Yulan room, which I will recite every day......"
"It's just a meal, it's all about karma, it's really hypocritical." Chasing Yun muttered on the side.
"Okay, let's not say a word, the dishes are cold, let's eat first." Xia Junping said in a round game.
Although he was mentally prepared, he still didn't expect that the daughter of the third uncle's family would be like this, and he was also amazed.
But Xia Yulan was afraid that Lan Muxuan would misunderstand, so she only looked at him timidly, as if he didn't understand her and wouldn't give up, her eyes were red, and she almost didn't cry.
With a gentle smile, Lan Muxuan put down his chopsticks and looked at Xia Yulan with a straight face: "Yulan, this prince believes that you are a good girl, kind-hearted, and never hurt your life." Miss Xia is not wrong, but her personal habits are different. ”
Xia Yulan burst into tears and laughed: "Yes, I know that the fifth prince understands me." Five Princes, you are so good! After speaking, she also threw a victorious look at Xia Jinse
, a touch of smugness flashed away.
The fifth prince really likes her, and even Xia Jinse was present to help her speak, but it is conceivable that she also has a wish that will come true one day!
Full of joy, Xia Yulan picked up her chopsticks and prepared to continue eating.
"Someone!"
Suddenly, Lan Muxuan raised his voice and said that a maid immediately came in at the door of the private room: "Fifth prince, please command." ”
Lan Muxuan said: "Miss Xia Si is compassionate, don't eat meat, don't kill evil, you go and let the kitchen make a few vegetarian dishes." Remember, you can't put a little bit of meat, you must be vegetarian! ”
The maid replied, "Yes, the fifth prince." She hurried to go.
Xia Yulan had already picked up the chopsticks and was about to eat the piece of chicken in the bowl, but at this time she froze in the air with a sneering face. Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she could only put down her chopsticks in embarrassment, and reluctantly said: "It's still the fifth prince who is good to me, thank you to the fifth prince." ”
"It turns out that I misunderstood the fourth sister, and the fourth sister has already started to eat fasting and chanting Buddha?"
Xia Jinse tried his best to hold back a smile: "It's worthy of being a bodhisattva's heart, I'm ashamed of myself, let's solve the meat on this table." Don't worry, I'm not afraid of creating evil, after all, Tong'an Tang saves so many people every day, how can this merit be counted on my head. ”
Unexpectedly, Lan Muxuan suddenly came to this time, which really relieved her.
She put another chopsticks fish in Xia Junping's bowl, and urged Lan Muxuan to eliminate the plate of cold salad belly in front of her, and the three of them ate leisurely, leaving Xia Yulan to watch and watch them eat.
Soon, the vegetarian dishes came up.
Stir-fried cabbage, stir-fried bean sprouts, stir-fried shredded carrots, boiled greens soup...... I can't see any oil splashes!
Lan Muxuan said gently: "Yulan, these are specially made for you, you eat more." ”
Xia Yulan's face stiffened: "Yes, thank you to the fifth prince......"
Xia Jinse and the others feasted, and Lan Muxuan opened a pot of freshly brewed rose dew, which was full of aroma and a faint fruity aroma. Only Xia Yulan was filled with a bowl of cabbage sprouts by the maid who served her vegetables, and her cheeks hurt when she chewed.
After a meal, everyone was full of wine and food, and Xia Yulan's face was full of dishes.
Ignoring Xia Yulan, Xia Jinse and the others returned to Baizhen Building, and took Xia Junping to appreciate the rare objects on the fourth floor, I don't know what new things those craftsmen have come up with after so long.
The brother and sister watched for an afternoon, immersed in these whimsical objects, and Xia Jinse even discussed with a craftsman the principle of shock absorption in the carriage, such as adding a layer of springs to the cushions.
What about the spring, Xia Jinse directly drew it and explained it clearly, which caused several craftsmen to surprise one after another.
I had been spending an afternoon in Baizhen Building, and in the evening, the two brothers and sisters said goodbye to Lan Muxuan and went home. Until they left, Xia Yulan was still pestering Lan Muxuan and didn't leave, looking at his wry smile, Xia Jinse was deeply impressed by his patience.
Thank you for your hard work, Fifth Prince!
After an afternoon of brainstorming, Xia Jinse was thinking actively, although she had already thought of a gift for Lan Beichen, but after all, a bunch of medicines, even if they could solve his problems, they would be brought to the border soldiers
Guaranteed, but she wasn't going to end there.
Antibiotics and these medicines are considered official gifts, and as for those given to Lan Beichen privately, they must prepare one.
After freshening up, Xia Jinse pulled the chasing clouds and the moon to discuss Lan Beichen's preferences in the room, so as to think of a unique gift......
On the other side, Xia Junping returned to the room after eating, read a book for a while and went to bed early.
The days are short and the nights are long, the weather is getting cooler, and there are only a few stars in the night, and a trace of thick clouds float in the sky, obscuring most of the starry sky. The autumn wind blows, the leaves rustle, and the chill of autumn becomes more and more obvious in the middle of the night.
I don't know when, Xia Junping was awakened by a burst of urine.
With the lamp in hand, he pushed the wheelchair out and prepared to go to the hut, but he did not wake up the next person.
For so many years, although Xia Junping is the eldest young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion, his life is worse than that of a dog. Although Xia Jinse's return has changed his life dramatically, his habits for many years can't be changed for a while.
Once it is night, he will not be served, and he is not used to it.
This kind of thing is private, Xia Junping usually doesn't get up at night, and he didn't prepare a bedpan in the room in advance, so he drank two more cups in Xiaoyaoju today, and drank some chicken soup at night, and he couldn't help it.
He turned his wheelchair, slowly opened the door, and slowly walked down the slope towards the hut.
There are lights under the porch, which are faintly visible, but enough to illuminate the surroundings. Everything went smoothly, and after a while, Xia Junping turned his wheelchair again, slowly came out of the thatched house, and drove back to his room.
"Soon, there is still more than half a month, this plaster should be removed......" Xia Junping muttered.
Soon back on his feet, he couldn't help but be eager and full of hope for the future.
Suddenly, the hand that was turning the wheelchair stopped, and Xia Junping heard something.
To his left was a flowerbed, neatly trimmed and about two feet wide, and beyond that was a gravel path leading in the direction of the Floating Cloud Tower. Just behind the trail, where the wisteria promenade hangs down, there is a faint sound of footsteps.
It was not the sound of walking step by step, but the sudden stepping on something, making a crisp breaking sound, which alarmed Xia Junping.
Thinking that there had been a thief stealing food in the house recently, although Xia Junping was alert, he did not make a sound, but observed for a while, paying attention to the whereabouts of the movement, and then turned his wheelchair and followed.
Xia Junping didn't get too close, he knew that he was unable to move, even if he was a thief, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to catch it. Fortunately, he had practiced martial arts before, and his ear power was not bad, even if he followed from a distance, he could hear the voice.
Sure enough, a dark figure appeared, looking around sneakily, as if it was going in the direction of the kitchen. But he suddenly paused, stared at Xia Junping's direction, and stood still.
Oh no, he's been discovered, this man is more alert than he is!
Seeing that this person turned around and ran, Xia Junping shouted: "Someone, there is a thief!" While turning the wheelchair to quickly follow.
Soon, the patrolling guards arrived, Xia Junping pointed ahead, and said, "Go in that direction, quickly."
Pursue! ”
"Yes, Childe!"
The guards quickly rushed out, Xia Junping was in place, and after a while, the movement spread, and the lights in Xia Jinse's room were also turned on. She walked out wearing a coat, followed by Chasing Cloud, and asked about the situation before she knew what was going on.
Xia Jinse was lucky: "Brother, why don't you call someone at night, what if that person hurts you?" ”
Xia Junping thought of his own safety at this time, and smiled: "It should be fine, there are so many guards at home, you see, it's not like I'll shout as soon as something happens." ”
After a while, the guards returned, but found nothing.
"Miss, childe, we kept chasing after him, and we obviously saw the man, but he disappeared as soon as he jumped." The captain of the guard team said, very frightened.
Xia Jinse was a little surprised: "Could it be that that person has a very high martial arts skill and flew out?" ”
The captain of the guard said: "Miss, my subordinates dare to guarantee that the person definitely did not fly out, and the subordinates stared at so many pairs of eyes." But he just jumped into an empty warehouse, and there was no one to see when we entered, what a strange! ”
It turned out that such a thing happened, so many guards couldn't catch a thief, Xia Jinse thought deeply.
Is there a mechanism in the storeroom, or a secret room?
It's just that it's late at night, and it's not easy to observe, and the next day, Xia Jinse personally went to the warehouse where the thief disappeared to check. She and Chaiyun took a few guards to check for a long time, and they didn't let go of every corner, and they really found the clue.
"Miss, look here, there's a gap." Chasing Cloud shouted in surprise.
Xia Jinse looked over and found that something was wrong.
At the edge of the wall, there is a thin slit in the middle of the decorative pattern, and if you don't get close, you can't even find it. She knocked on it, and the sound was heavy, but you can imagine the thickness of the wall, and it is impossible to test it with the sound.
Chasing clouds found this crack because the warehouse was full of dust, piles of debris, and even cobwebs hung in the corner. But it is clear that there is no one in the warehouse, but the cobwebs are broken, which proves that someone has come.
"No wonder the raiders didn't even find out that the secret room here was so tightly designed." Xia Jinse laughed meaningfully, now that she found out, she wanted to see what was inside.
(End of chapter)
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