Chapter 43: The Crow's Secret
"Brother, you're back, and two sisters, hello. Before entering the main hall, a girl dressed in a white dress with a pink bow ribbon tied around her head ran out and pounced on the crow with her arms outstretched.www.biquge.info
"Go away. The crow reached out and pressed her sister's head to keep her out of the safe zone, "Throw away the pinboard hidden under your skirt, and the slight flush, too, in front of the guests, lady." ”
"Hush. Zhang Lu pursed his lips disdainfully, left his brother aside, walked up to the female leopard and rose, lifted the hem of his skirt and squatted slightly, and greeted with the most standard court lady etiquette in the imperial era of the Maple Leaf Continent, "Two mercenary sisters, welcome to Brocade City." My brother is a stupid guy who doesn't understand the amorous feelings, and he never takes care of others, so he must have taken his two sisters to visit this beautiful city. It doesn't matter, when the two of them return victoriously tomorrow, I will take the two of them for a good walk, and when the dull brother remembers this kind of thing, it is estimated that it will be the next catastrophe. ”
"Ahem, two, please inside. The crow picked up his sister who was talking nonsense from behind and put it on his shoulder, ignoring his sister's kicking and kicking calves, and said embarrassedly, "This kid's brain is not normal, and the two of you are more tolerant." Come in and sit down for a while, I think the luncheon will start soon, after all, Sister Yue is an expert among experts, there is nothing she can't do in housekeeping, just a luncheon, although it is abrupt, but it is just a gesture for her. ”
"The atmosphere in your house has always been like this...... Is it lively?" Rose followed the crow into the main hall, the sun was dazzling outside and the temperature was hot, but as soon as she entered the house, the cool air made people feel pores tight, this is not the effect of air conditioning, but the natural effect of the unique architectural style of the Maple Leaf Continent. Rose squinted, adjusting to the slightly dim light in the room.
The main hall is spacious and solemn, and it can even be empty, and the interior layout is serious to the point of rigidity, which is the negative impact of the 7,000-year-old cultural precipitation of the Maple Leaf Continent.
The dark-toned main hall represents the authority of the owner, and the walls on either side are devoid of any ornaments, except for portraits of generations of heads of the family hanging on the walls, telling visitors of the glory of the family. Facing the main hall are two carved dragon wooden chairs placed side by side, and an empty picture frame hangs above the wooden chairs, which must have been a frontal portrait of the contemporary head of the family, but now it belongs to the vacuum period of alternating between the old and the new, so it is temporarily vacant.
Eight mahogany chairs are arranged in two rows on the left and right, separated by wooden tables of the same material, and behind the seats, two rows of screens painted with the most famous "Night View of the Imperial Capital" in the old era, separating the seats from the wall behind them, so that the host will not be disturbed by the people passing by on both sides when meeting guests.
As mercenaries who have been wandering around the cities of the Maple Leaf Continent all year round, Rose and Leopard have long been familiar with this arrangement, and they are familiar with sitting directly next to each other on the mahogany seat, which is completely ergonomically designed, and it feels extremely comfortable to lean on.
"Heh, I guess I can see it from this hall. The crow threw his sister directly on the carved dragon wooden chair on the right, ignoring the sister who protested with her teeth and claws, and sat down on the master's seat on the left, pulling the corners of her mouth and sneering, "Lively?" ”
"Well, that's right. Rose nodded lightly and said thoughtfully, "Such a traditional arrangement, obviously it can't be a lively new-school family, this is ......"
"This is my uncle's handwriting. Zhang Lu no longer protested against the crows, and then leaned back on the carved dragon wooden chair, picked up the teacup sent by the maid Xiao Qi, and said dignified like the hostess here, "After my uncle dies, according to the regulations, I can only change the layout of all the houses in the ancestral house at will after the confirmation of the new generation of family owners. ”
"I can't see it, you're still an obedient and good boy. The female leopard squinted at the crow leaning on the main seat, holding a teacup with her legs crossed, and said defiantly, "I thought you guys would dare to do anything unscrupulously, but I didn't expect that tsk would be so well-behaved." ”
"Huh. The crow took a sip of tea leisurely, and said earnestly, "Try it, this is the tooth edge tea just picked in the spring, even Hexi is not produced, sold to the middle of the maple leaf at least 30 grams of gold a tael, if you don't taste it, you will lose a lot." ”
"Brother, he, he, he's more unscrupulous than you think, he didn't change this place just because he doesn't care about this place at all, if he wants to do it, he can directly tear down this house." Zhang Lu didn't save face for his brother at all, pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Obey the rules, but no one dares to set rules for him, in recent years, his uncle has been afraid of him when he sees him, since he almost ...... his uncle that night five years ago."
"Little four. The crow's voice interrupted Zhang Lu's words, and the crow with a bright smile on his face looked particularly eerie in the shadows of the main hall, his eyes flashing with a strange shimmer, "You're a little forgetful." ”
"I'm sorry, dear brother. Zhang Lu responded with the same bright smile, "It seems that I said something that shouldn't be said." ”
"Looks like you're right, Rose. The female leopard poked her head out and whispered close to Rose, "I can't tell which of this guy's words is true and which is false. I remember when we first met, I said that he and his father must have a grudge, and he actually admitted it and said that he lied to me, but now it seems that he may not have lied to me. ”
"Your voice is too loud, and don't forget who taught the little four. The raven smiled and said, "Are you sure you can believe what she said?"
The corners of the female leopard's mouth twitched, looking at the crow who showed her most hated smile, and then at Zhang Lu, who also smiled mysteriously, gritting her teeth viciously, but unable to say a word.
"Alas, Xiaohuo, you give up. Rose seemed to sigh with pity, shook her head, and said, "With your current strength, you can't win against him." ”
"Hmph. The female leopard snorted and twisted her head aside in dissatisfaction, as for how she slandered the other party in her heart, it is unknown.
"True or false, why bother?" Zhang Lu covered the lower half of his face with a teacup, winked at the indifferent Rose, and said softly, "Did you say yes, Sister Rose." ”
"Caring is also caring in the heart, not in the mouth. Rose tapped her fingers lightly on the table and said calmly, "As for the truth, there will always be a day when it will be revealed." ”
"Ha, what my sister said is very much to my liking. Zhang Lu said with a standard crow-like smile, "It seems that working alone with Sister Rose in the past two days will be a very exciting experience." I think that especially tomorrow, we will have a very pleasant cooperation. ”
"Sure enough, is it tomorrow?" Rose nodded slightly, "It will be very pleasant indeed." ”
"Young Master, Miss, and two guests. Sister Yue's quiet voice came from the side door, "The luncheon is ready, please take a seat." ”
"Please, both. The crow got up and said, "It's just a family feast, don't be formal." ”