is no warmer than the winter is relieved, but Hongyu's expression is a little serious:

"Miss, in five days, Madame may make a move in the old lady's Changle Courtyard, and she will let the slave maid destroy the gift you prepared for the old lady."

Helan Xue's eyes were slightly cold, and she promised Hongyu, "Really? It seems that she really can't sit still. Ruby, don't worry. I will not put your brother in danger, and I will definitely rescue your brother before the old lady's birthday feast. ”

Immediately afterwards, he instructed Hongyu again:

"I am going to be in retreat for four days, during which no one is allowed to come near the embroidery room. You and Dong Nuan take turns to bring me water and food, and you declare to the outside world that I am preparing gifts for the old lady, and if there is any sudden situation, report it to me immediately, and you are not allowed to be reckless, understand? ”

"The slave obeys."

Three days passed in a flash, and at noon on the fourth day, Helan Xue's martial arts had finally fully recovered, and it was time to solve the matter of Hongyu.

Walking out from behind the screen of the embroidery room, it was just Dong Nuan's turn to be on duty today, and when she saw the new Helan Xue in front of the embroidery frame, she actually had a moment of trance: "Miss is so good-looking." ”

Dong Nuan wanted to find words to describe Helan Xue's appearance, but in the end, she only came up with the word simple and good-looking.

"Has anything happened to me in my recent retreat?"

Helan Xue smiled, this retreat, she broke through the bottleneck she encountered in her cultivation in her previous life. Although his face remains the same, every move on his body is full of martial arts charm, which is very different from before the retreat, and he is full of novelty.

That pair of ancient rings was really a good thing, the heaven and earth aura inside was five times that outside, she only needed to draw out some for her own cultivation, and the efficiency naturally became very high.

Dong Nuan shook his head:

"Fuzhong has been very quiet recently, there have been no huge changes, and all the young ladies are desperately practicing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

"The old lady will routinely check her homework, but don't worry, Miss, this double-sided embroidery screen you prepared is enough to overwhelm the crowd."

Saying that, Dong Nuan looked at the embroidery screen that was just about to finish, and praised sincerely.

Then he took out a beautiful and unusual box: "Also, the high-quality ice heart grass you are looking for has been found yesterday, and the slave maid took two silver taels to the mercenary without authorization, please punish the young lady." ”

Helan Xue took the box and opened it, sniffed it, and said with a smile:

"Yes, it is a high-quality ice heart grass, and the jade box has the function of keeping it fresh, and this 10,000 taels of silver is not a loss. Not to mention that I gave you permission to spend the money, this time you did a good job, assertive, and responsible, where do you need to be punished? The award is. ”

"Miss Xie's grace of not punishing," Dong Nuan saluted and thanked her, hesitated for a while, and still said: "There is still a purple narcissus here in the slave, I don't know if Miss needs it?" ”

"Take it together, you are thoughtful, I can rest assured." Helan Xue smiled appreciatively.

This time, Helan Xue didn't open the box to check, but just accepted the rosewood box and explained:

"You don't have to be polite in front of me, and there's one more thing I want to trouble you. Help me find a courtyard house closer to Helan Mansion and make it more secretive. ”

If Helan Xue wants to develop her own power, she can't be without a base. And although Yingxue Pavilion is large, it is not a good choice. There are many guards in Helan Mansion, and there are too many people in and out, so it is easy to be discovered.

So she wants to find a house in winter as a temporary base to facilitate her actions in the future.

"The slave obeys."

The stars fell asleep with the moonlight, and the center of the capital sparsely flickered with candlelight. Only the night market on East Street is brightly lit and full of vendors.

Helan Xue changed into the night clothes prepared by Hongyu, walked around Helan Mansion, and finally entered a small courtyard with two entrances and exits.

With her anti-reconnaissance ability, she could have evaded all the guards, but she deliberately alarmed the guards in the front yard, and then quietly marched towards the backyard.

Hongyu's real name is Lin Shuyao, and she was born in a wealthy merchant family. Although no one in the family is an official, he lives a very happy life.

Later, I don't know why, I was wiped out overnight.

The whole family, including slaves and maids, totaled forty-nine people, and only her and her younger brother who were hiding in the cellar were left.

That year, she was seven years old and her brother was five. In order to make a living, she sold herself into slavery and was selected by Helan Xue as a personal maid.

With the monthly money, her younger brother can continue to study in the college, and the incense of her Lin family has not been broken.

It's false to say that you are not grateful, but there are many changes. Two years ago, her younger brother was captured by the Fang clan and threatened her with errands for him.

Hongyu was reluctant, but she had no choice but to agree to this immoral request.

"Who?" The clear and detached voice did not have the slightest hint of panic, but it was also full of vigilance and precaution.

Helan Xue, who was hidden in the shadows, couldn't help but be slightly stunned, although she didn't deliberately hide her aura, but it was not something that ordinary people could find.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to come and go as freely as she walked in the back garden in this courtyard full of guards.

The children in this courtyard have more senses than ordinary guards.

Helan Xue couldn't help but be a little interested in this, showing her figure:

"How did you find me?"

Lin Shuying didn't hide it, and replied very frankly: "Smell, you came in with a strange fragrance." The fragrance is very light, but it is really there, and it is different from other smells in the garden. ”

It's actually because of the fragrance of ice grass.

The corners of Helan Xue's mouth rose, and her eyebrows and eyes crookedly smiled, but she didn't make a sound: "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" ”

"I'm afraid." Lin Shuying replied indifferently, her tone was calm, and it didn't seem like a provocation, but it made Helan Xue feel a little curious.

As a result, Lin Shuying's words were limped: "But if you want to kill me, you must have killed me a long time ago, since you didn't do it earlier, you won't kill me now." ”

"You're so smart, why don't you think of running away?" Helan Xue blinked, a little curious.

"I think so." Lin Shuying was probably really bored, and she didn't ask Helan Xue's identity, so she chatted.

"My sister is still in the hands of those people, I escaped, what should my sister do?"

He looked at his face calmly, but Helan Xue noticed that Lin Shuying's hand hidden under his sleeve clenched involuntarily, and a trace of strong anger flashed in his eyes.

It can be seen that he really cares about Hongyu, or rather cares about her eldest sister - Lin Shuyao.

Sister and brother have a deep affection, but because of this, they are in love and restrain each other.

Helan Xue asked casually:

"But I heard that you and your sister's mother are not the same?"

"So what? She treats me more dearly than my own sister. Lin Shuying suddenly realized something: "No, how could you ......" know these things?

"I finally found out. When we first met, I was a rescuer from your sister's move. ”

Before Lin Shuying's voice fell, Helan Xue's painting style changed and she broke the temptation.

"It's obviously your own ......" took the initiative to reveal your identity.

Lin Shuying was about to kick the pot back, but a hand was stretched out before meeting, and the man with the masked face towel revealed a pair of soul-seducing moves. Natural and casually authentic:

"Let's go, I'll take you to your sister."

Lin Shuying was slightly stunned, and then relieved: "Okay." ”

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"Sister!" was led all the way to the cornices and walked the wall, and as soon as Lin Shuying was put down, he saw the red jade looking left and right in front of the courtyard for the first time. So he called softly, his voice almost gentle, and his joy overflowing.

Ruby turned her head, tears blurring her eyes in an instant.

She turned around slowly, and finally saw the person in the courtyard who made her toss and turn day and night, and worried a lot.

I want to speak, but I can't say a thousand words in my heart. In the end, all thoughts and worries turned into a warm embrace.

After hugging, Fang remembered the difference between men and women, and wiped away his tears embarrassedly: "Let my sister take a good look at you, why have you lost so much weight?" Did they treat you badly? ”

"No, I just miss you too much."

It's what you think.

Lin Shuying responded softly, but the tips of her ears were obviously red, which was very different from the way she looked when she chatted with Helan Xue before.

He Lanxue on the roof looked at the scene of sister and brother love in front of her, and her eyes were red unconsciously.

She raised her eyes to look at the moon, opened them, and tried not to blink.

Once upon a time, she also had a younger brother who depended on each other......

Helan Xue calmed down, and when the following two people had almost finished talking, she threw Hongyu's deed of sale and 10,000 taels of silver tickets over:

"If you want to, then go back to Lin Shuyao, I believe that with your business talent, it shouldn't be difficult to support yourself and your brother."

Lin Shuying took it first and handed it to Lin Shuyao. The siblings looked at each other and bowed to the place where the voice came from.

Lin Shuyao said: "The slave and the maid thanked the young lady, the young lady recreated the slave and the maid with kindness, and the slave and the maid could not repay it, please keep the slave and the maid by your side and continue to serve you." ”

Helan Xue jumped off the roof in surprise: "Have you thought about it?" ”

"Yes, please take back your life." Lin Shuyao's voice was sonorous and powerful.

Helan Xue waved her hand and said with a smile: "How can I take back what I gave away?" Find time to go to the government to eliminate slavery. ”

It's okay if she doesn't leave, it just so happens that she is short of manpower:

"Don't kneel, Shu Yao, how about you stay by my side as a partner in the future? It's just that I'm going to wronged you to play my slave for a while. ”

This "period of time" is very spiritual, in short, Helan Xue is determined not to stay in Helan Mansion for a long time.

"Thank you, miss." Lin Shuyao cried with joy, the previous tears had not dried yet, and in the blink of an eye, they were stained with new traces.

She stood up. Lin Shuying still knelt upright.

Sister and brother are of the same heart, where does Lin Shuyao not know Lin Shuying's plans? It's just that she supports her brother in everything he decides.

"Lin Shuying, what are you doing here?" Helan Xue looked at Lin Shuying's clear eyes with clear eyes, and asked knowingly.

Lin Shuyao could think of it, how could she not guess? It's just that she also has the intention to agree and take advantage of the situation.

Hearing this, Lin Shuying's eyes were bright, and he met Helan Xue's compelling gaze without flinching, and said in a firm tone: "I want to worship you as a teacher." ”

Helan Xue touched her chin and didn't refuse: "It's okay, but I can only accept you as a registered disciple first, and you can only officially practice martial arts after worshipping Master Zu." ”

Hearing this, Lin Shuying's eyes were full of joy, and she said happily: "The master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship." ”

As he spoke, he bowed three big salutes to Helan Xue.

He Lanxue nodded and did not comment on Lin Shuying's behavior. The look of not agreeing or refusing, like those scumbags who deceive women's feelings in modern society.

Lin Shuying is not dissatisfied, there are always all kinds of harsh conditions for the acceptance of apprentices. In comparison, his apprenticeship process was inexplicably easy – though only half the way through it.

Seeing this scene, Lin Shuyao, who didn't understand the specific situation, was also happy for him after seeing Lin Shuying bowing to Helan Xuexing's master and apprentice.

She didn't wonder why Helan Xue knew martial arts, and asking this question was not just overstepping, but also redundant.

It's as stupid as asking why Helan Xue is a young lady and she is a slave.

Helan Xue didn't say it, naturally there was a reason for her, and no one could put her beak in it.

Yes, even if Helan Xue let her deed, Lin Shuyao still regarded herself as a slave. Habits that have been used for many years are not so easy to change.

"Then let's do it first, wait for me to pick a good day, and then take you to worship the ancestors."

"You have a keen sense and quick reactions, and you are a good seedling for martial arts. Although you can't practice it right away, it's okay to memorize the exercises first. ”

Helan Xue searched for the internal strength recipe of the previous life in her mind, and after carefully selecting it, her eyes lit up and said: "Just the "Xuanxin Formula", it is very suitable for your character and roots. ”

"The disciple thanked the master."

After teaching "Xuanxin Jue" to Lin Shuying, Helan Xue carefully instructed him to memorize the contents, leaving Lin Shuying in the small courtyard, and then taking Lin Shuyao to make light work and leave.

In the sky, a touch of fish scale white quietly poured out the light of the sky.

Today is Helan's birthday banquet, and it's not early.

The two hurriedly returned to Yingxue Pavilion, and after a brief freshening, they rushed to Changle Courtyard with Dong Nuan.

Although they acted in a hurry, the three of them were in good spirits and did not see anything wrong.

Helan Xue is because of her martial arts, staying up late is nothing; Lin Shuyao people are in good spirits at happy events, and they don't feel tired; And the winter warmth is really good rest.

Because of Helan Xue's attitude in recent days, it was rumored in the house that she had worked hard for five days to prepare for the old lady's gift. So, even though she was the last, the old lady did not reproach her, but beckoned her warmly to sit down.

At the same time, most of the eyes of most people in the mansion were on the gift wrapped in red cloth that was carried by Dong Nuan and Lin Shuyao together. Among them, some gloat, some curious, and some calmly.

The only unusual sight that came to He Lanxue came from the person she wanted to see and the person she dared not see the most - the younger brother of the original owner - He Lanyuan.

It's not just that he has been close to the original owner for eight years, and it is easy to find flaws.

also because in her previous life, she had a cousin named Helan Yuan.

The two are two years apart, ignorant and immature, she is only five years old, but there is a sudden change in the family, but she already knows how to protect her cousin who is only three years old.

When they escaped, the two were lucky to be taken in by the orphanage, but they never thought that this was the beginning of the nightmare.

In order to protect Helan Yuan, she learned to grab food from wolves and dogs, learned to fight with other children, learned to be strong, and learned to forbear......