Chapter 40: The Teahouse
August 14. Changning Ju.
Yesterday, after learning the secrets of the Eight Great Families from the old lady. Changning's heart completely settled down. The eight great families have the same goal, so the Dongyue Kingdom will not be chaotic. The Yao family is just a clown jumping off the beam. Don't bother at all.
I don't know if my father knows? If he knew that the women and children he loved were the ones he relied on now, the Yao family would only be as beautiful and illusory as fireworks, and they would not be able to stand the test of time and the baptism of nature at all. How would he feel? Regret that years of forbearance were ruined, or do you not hesitate to go against the family to turn the tide?
"Let's go out on the streets." Changning put away the unfinished book in his hand and instructed Chun Fan, who was standing aside, "Sister Chun Fan, go and talk to grandmother, I may buy a few maids from outside and come back." ”
Chun Fan was a little surprised, "Miss wants to buy a maid from outside?" It's not good. ”
"I've decided. You go and talk to your grandmother. Changning shook his hand and didn't want to explain.
Each young lady of the Liu family can choose eight maids and one shadow guard. Generally, it depends on one's own wishes. You can choose from each branch in the prefecture. However, there are a few who like to go out and buy people by themselves.
A moment later, Chun Fan returned, with a man in black behind him. "Miss, the old lady has agreed to your decision. You can buy six maids outside. But the old lady of the guard has already made your choice. ”
"Subordinate Chiyi see the master." Bare hands clenched into fists. did not kneel, in the Xuanwu Continent Xuanzhi status is relatively high, even as a slave, as long as you become a Xuan, you can also be exempted from kneeling to ordinary people.
Changning looked at Chi Yi carefully, she was a relatively rare female shadow guard, about twenty years old, with a woman's hairstyle. His body shape and appearance are relatively popular, and he belongs to the type that is easy to be ignored, but his cultivation is not too high, and like himself, he is also a fourth-order. I was quite satisfied. "No courtesy. You can follow me from now on. As long as I leave the Liu family, you can follow me secretly. ”
"Yes." After Chi Yi answered, he hid in the dark.
Changning was amazed, "If only I could get the set of shadow guard training in the family." ”
Chun Fan pretended not to hear and looked down at his embroidered shoes.
"Let's go. Let's go out and take a walk. I don't have to prepare a carriage, I want to walk around. Changning got up, put the two silver tickets in a purse, and prepared to go out.
"Miss, wait a minute." Xia Hua walked over with a light green cotton skirt robe. "Miss, let's change into this outfit and go out to play. It might be more convenient. ”
Changning took a look at the clothes he was wearing, but they were too gorgeous. So he changed his clothes as he said. Xia Hua handed her a small pale yellow purse. There were a few broken silver trucks inside.
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Dongcheng business district, Piaoxiang Teahouse.
"I heard that Miss Yan, who had been missing for half a year in Liufu, came back in the middle of the night the night before yesterday, and I don't know if there will be a change in this Mid-Autumn Festival." Someone said worriedly.
"What should I do? My sister likes that Miss Qingshuang, and she is ready to get up early tomorrow to go to the temple and wait to see her. I heard that she is not only beautiful and elegant, but also talented. The main thing is that she is very kind-hearted. What if this is a replacement? "Someone is in a hurry.
"yes. I also saw her that day. She's kind, approachable, and doesn't have any arrogance at all. ”
"Miss Qingshuang is indeed beautiful, bright and moving, and amiable. I heard that the He family is going to propose to Miss Qingshuang for Young Master He Muhua. Someone said excitedly.
"Really? Is there such a thing? How come I haven't heard of it? ”
"Now it's just circulating in Pingzhou, and the news hasn't reached Yancheng yet."
"They are indeed men and women."
Changning was a little surprised when he heard this. Qingshuang is only ten years old. Started talking about marriage so soon? The world is terrible. Changning's body trembled and continued to listen to the gossip downstairs.
"Then why change people?" Someone asked.
"I heard that Miss Qingshuang is good, but her mother is just a concubine." One of the guests said mysteriously.
"I think I'm going to be promoted to a flat wife."
"There is a concubine, will it be disrespectful to let the concubine participate?"
"But I heard that Miss Qingshuang will not only participate in the sacrifice tomorrow, but also put on a theatrical performance. After the performance, a fundraiser will be held there. The man seemed excited, and his voice trembled a little with excitement.
"Is it like the fundraising event held by Young Master He in Pingzhou?"
"Yes. Yes, I've heard about it, too. ”
"Miss Qingshuang is so kind, I believe that the Moon God Niangniang will like it too."
"That's right. I think so too. ”
"Do you know that Miss Yan seems to be a ruthless lord. She has changed maids around her a few times, and every few years she changes a new batch of faces. ”
"Is that so? It seems that Miss Qingshuang is better. ”
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Changning leisurely drank the mellow fragrant tea and listened to the gossip in the teahouse.
"Miss, look at that guy over there." Chun Fan's voice was a little angry.
Changning looked over, as if he was the guest who had been talking about how good Qingshuang was just now. He was a man in his thirties with an ordinary face and neatly dressed. At this moment, he was looking at everyone with a smug smile.
As if sensing that someone was watching him. He immediately lowered his head, drank the last sip of tea, checked out and left.
"Chiyi, you go and follow him." Changning said softly.
"Yes." A voice rang out at hand.
"Miss, this is obviously someone deliberately spreading rumors behind their backs. It's disgusting. Chun Fan actually wanted to say that this discerning person knew at a glance that it was Miss Qingshuang's ghost. But she is the master after all. It's not something you can talk about.
The people who watched the teahouse all listened to the rumors, and they said that their own lady was not. Chun Fan felt that the fire was very hot. I can't wait to scold those fools.
"The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. Chunfan, this is how this world is. Changning smiled knowingly and said meaningfully, "Actually, that's fine." You don't have to worry too much about it. ”
"Miss, is that all there is?" Chun Fan is still a little unwilling.
"Didn't I go and see it? You don't have to rush. When we cast more enticing fruits. Naturally, these people will become sensible. Changning smiled brightly, revealing a row of white teeth.
Chun Fan shivered for no reason. The weather seems to be getting cooler.
"After I disappeared last time, grandma didn't embarrass you." Changning looked at Chunfan.
Chun Fan seemed to think of something fearful, and his body trembled a little. If it weren't for the old lady's intercession, she and Xia Hua would have been dealt with like other maids.
Changning was a little confused, and said in a low voice, "It's all over." This will not happen in the future. ”