CHAPTER XX
The Triumphant Marquis Mansion, the lights were bright all night, and in the stone room of the dossier, Mrs. Xi was still flipping through the ancient books, and she did not stop for a moment.
The Houfu lady Wolong, who took off the phoenix crown and the veil, was a little less luxurious and a little more weak, and the volumes of ancient books were displayed on the table, which had been piled up like a hill, but they were still rising in volumes.
"Is Childe back?" Sensing the arrival, Mrs. Xi asked without raising her head.
"I'm going to the backyard," Suzaku replied.
Gently putting down the file in her hand, Mrs. Xi raised her head, looked at the woman in black in front of her, and said apologetically, "Don't hate him"
She knew how dangerous that arrow was, the arrow hurt people, and it hurt the gods even more, the four holy generals were loyal to the Kaixuan Hou Mansion for generations, and they never had two hearts, and the four holy generals of the previous generation were even more killed in battle, leaving behind their young children, the Hou Mansion owed them, and similarly, Luo Qiu also owed Suzaku a life.
"It's Suzaku who is incompetent, he didn't complete Madame's orders, and it's none of Childe's business" Suzaku was silent for a moment, and then said slowly.
"Madam, Suzaku has a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not"
"Hmm, you say" Mrs. Xi said lightly, Qidao, she understands Suzaku's temperament, she doesn't like to talk very much, even if she has anything to say, she holds it in her heart and rarely speaks.
"Childe is likely to leave the Hou Mansion," Suzaku said softly.
"Click" Mrs. Xi used her hand hard, and accidentally crushed the bamboo slip, and a touch of shock flashed on her graceful and beautiful face.
She was too careless, if Suzaku didn't remind her, she ignored it, Luo Qiu's performance in the past two days was too calm, there was neither the sadness she should have, nor the joy of being able to walk on her legs, all these years, Luo Qiu has been dragging her injured body and trying to support it, and her joy and anger rarely appear on her face, so that she is unconsciously used to the latter's calmness, but this time it seems too indifferent.
In the face of such a big change, no one can act as if nothing has happened, and the calmer Luo Qiu is, the more abnormal it becomes.
"Suzaku, look at Childe, if there is anything abnormal, notify me immediately" Mrs. Xi immediately ordered.
"Yes," Suzaku replied.
The backyard of the Hou Mansion, in the garden
The wheelchair on the side was empty, Luo Qiu stood quietly in front of Yin'er, the gentle and intoxicating sadness on his face, and in a short time, he wanted to imprint her appearance in his heart.
Yin was still asleep, he didn't know when he would wake up, he stayed with her, but unfortunately, he didn't have time.
The night was like water, and after a handful of nights, Luo Qiu stood in the small courtyard, just watching quietly, like a fossil, motionless.
The dew of dawn gradually wet his clothes, and at the moment of early morning, in the Triumphal Hall of the Hou Mansion, the voice of Mrs. Xi came, asking Luo Qiu to go over.
Sitting back in his wheelchair, Luo Qiu slowly walked towards the Triumph Palace.
In the Triumph Palace, the two women faced Mrs. Xi and explained their intentions.
The red clothes came to the Hou Mansion to send two things, one was an invitation, and the other was Xue Feiyan.
The invitation was placed on the table, Xue Feiyan had also taken off her veil, and there was a touch of unknowable weakness about the future on her peerless face, which made people feel pity.
Luo Qiu came to the hall, and after seeing the two of them, he understood the meaning of the red clothes.
Mrs. Xi drank tea silently, without any intention of interfering, let Luo Qiu deal with it, these little things, the child can toss as much as he likes, if something happens, the Hou Mansion will carry it.
"I'll take the invitation, you can take it back" Luo Qiu glanced at the red post on the table and said.
Hongyi looked at Luo Qiu, and then at Mrs. Xi, she knew that the woman in front of her was the current decision-maker of the Hou Mansion.
She didn't think that the Kaixuan Marquis Mansion would refuse Ling Yange's initiative to show favor, they were trying to make a living, but before turning their faces, at least respect had to be maintained.
Moreover, now their behavior is just a gesture of goodwill, and the Hou Mansion has no reason to refuse.
However, to the disappointment of Hongyi, Mrs. Xi never expressed her position, and still looked at her nose and nose, as if she didn't see it.
She had to reassess Luo Qiu's importance in Mrs. Xi's heart, and it seemed that this matter could only start from Luo Qiu.
"Childe, when Feiyan has come out of the pavilion, if Childe refuses, Feiyan can only return to Lingyan Pavilion, or pick up customers, or be sold to the powerful, the best result is only to be sent out with some silver taels when he is old and decrepit, and this is the end of his life."
At the signal of the red clothes, Xue Feiyan stepped forward and pleaded pitifully.
As long as it is a man, no one can deny the charm of Xue Feiyan, as a four-time Oiran, Allure's appearance and perfect posture are enough to make men all over the world crazy.
But this is an era of paying attention to the right people, no matter how beautiful the face is, it can't hide the lowliness of its identity, and if no one is sheltered, becoming a plaything is the only ending.
Xue Feiyan no longer looks like an Oiran at this moment, but a poor woman who just wants a place to live, which makes people can't bear to refuse.
The cruel truth is what makes the red clothes believe that Luo Qiu will be soft-hearted.
"So what, what's my business?"
An understatement, without any emotion, Luo Qiu was unmoved, showing the coldest side of human nature.
Hearing the answer, Hongyi was surprised, and Xue Feiyan was even more shocked, and tears flowed down her eyes unconsciously.
"Let's send it off"
Luo Qiu had already made a decision, and on the side, Mrs. Xi finally spoke and said calmly.
"Yes, ma'am"
At the entrance of the main hall, a guard walked in, and immediately stretched out his hand, signaling the two to leave.
Hongyi and Xue Feiyan had to leave with the guards, and when they left, Xue Feiyan's eyes looked at Luo Qiu weakly again, however, in exchange for the most ruthless indifference.
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"Miss, failed"
In the middle of the Yin River, on an elegant huge flower boat, Hongyi looked at Du Chengxue who was playing the piano and said respectfully.
"Oh, did he still refuse, since that's the case, let the matchmaker decide" Twilight Chengxue's hand did not stop, and said lightly.
Behind the red clothes, Xue Feiyan's delicate body trembled fiercely, knelt down, and begged, "Miss, give me another chance"
"No need, get ready, from today on, everything for you will be arranged by the matchmaker" Facing the former's plea, Twilight Chengxue refused flatly.
The last hope was shattered, and Xue Feiyan's face was like ashes in an instant, and her beautiful eyes were empty, and she could no longer see a trace of life.
The daytime of the Yin River is very lively, the flower boats are flowing, and the talented and beautiful people drink with the boat, enjoying this beautiful scenery.
The new Oiran Contest is about to begin, and the children of the powerful people of the Imperial City will receive invitations at this time to go to the beautiful scenery together.
Xue Feiyan has been given up by Lingyan Pavilion, so it is necessary to bring out a new Oiran, the replacement of the old and the new is inevitable, every time at this time, it has to make people sigh at the cruelty of things and people.
There is no shortage of beautiful women at any time, just as a man's heart cannot always be single-minded, and the appearance of a new Oiran also means that the man's gaze will soon be diverted, because the Oiran is chosen by the man.
Luo Qiu came, was invited to the flower boat by Du Chengxue, and watched batches of beautiful girls Yingying Yanyan go on stage through the bead curtain of the box, and then, eliminated, stepped down, and cried silently.
Luo Qiu was quiet from beginning to end, without saying a word, his eyes were indifferent and frightening, as if he was not looking at people, but cats and dogs that were selected by the people.
Twilight Chengxue finally gave up the idea of using beauty to please the former, and no longer paid attention to the selection of the Oiran, but played the piano quietly, looking indifferent and not in a hurry.
The woman in front of her has a beauty that is not inferior to snow and smoke, and a seven-trick exquisite heart makes Luo Qiu dare not be careless, the wine is piercing, the color is a bone scraper, and the weakest time for a man's willpower is when he faces a beautiful woman, Luo Qiu understands, and Du Chengxue understands better, so every confrontation between the two is in this pink atmosphere, in order to achieve the goal, she will not care about sacrificing anyone.
The sound of the piano was very good, and Luo Qiu drank the wine in his glass and listened quietly.
Xue Feiyan was invited into the room, just to dance, and had no other use.
The dance is still beautiful, the dancing snow is like a beautiful butterfly, dancing life, fluttering up and down, beautiful people are hard to breathe.
"It's a pity"
The sound of the piano fell, and Twilight Chengxue sighed softly, a little regretful.
Luo Qiu understood what the pity of Du Chengxue meant, although it was beautiful, it lacked a soul, and at this time, Xue Feiyan could no longer dance the feeling she had before, it was more of an empty poignancy.
However, the two people present were not soft-hearted people, except for a pity, and after a little regret, they quickly recovered as before.
When she retreated, Xue Feiyan never glanced at Luo Qiu again, and her empty eyes represented the deepest despair.
"The world-famous Amazing Dance, it is difficult to live up to its fame" Luo Qiu put down his wine glass and said calmly.
Xue Feiyan, who was just about to step out of the room, trembled, and looked back at Luo Qiu, his eyes were angry, desperate, and more still empty.
"Snow Maiden, what are you asking for?" Luo Qiu asked calmly.
"A place to stay" Xue Feiyan's eyes returned to his senses slightly, and he said softly.
"Give me a reason" Luo Qiu raised his head and said indifferently.
Xue Feiyan's beautiful eyes instantly rose with hope, as if she had grabbed the last straw when she was drowning, and she had to hold on to it desperately.
Luo Qiu's request sounds very simple, but in fact it is difficult, a woman born in smoke and dust, what else can she have besides her body?
Moreover, she could see that Luo Qiu had no interest in her body.
Xue Feiyan's eyes gradually dimmed again, and she really couldn't think of any other reason for her to let Luo Qiu keep her.
"Don't say that I didn't give you a chance, I took you back just to let the Hou Mansion have one more person, that's all, unfortunately, the most important thing in the Hou Mansion is people" Luo Qiu said indifferently, without a trace of pity, and pressed hope back into the abyss little by little.
Xue Feiyan's breathing was difficult, and she still wanted to surface desperately, and said with a desolate expression, "Amazing Dance, count?"
The corners of Luo Qiu's mouth curled into an indifferent arc, "There is only one chance, but your amazing dance disappointed me"
Luo Qiu's words ruthlessly shattered Xue Feiyan's last hope, the cruelest thing in the world is to give hope but shatter it in front of her.
Xue Feiyan's body staggered, almost unsteady, and her beautiful face was completely ashen, completely losing the reason to survive......