There is a bamboo forest in the southeast corner of Guangning City. There is a small private school near the bamboo forest, but it has been abandoned long ago.
At that time, the Yingcaotang case implicated many scholars, and many of them were imprisoned. Even if they escaped from prison, they were kept on file in the government, and their official career was cut off. Many scholars had no choice but to be taken seriously.
They work as bookkeepers to make a living, some live in other places to make a living, and the worse ones make a living by selling calligraphy and painting.
There are also some older gentlemen who are still prestigious and have many talents. Some of them are still serving in the government. With a little care, they can still make a living by teaching in private schools.
This was the case with the small private school next to the bamboo forest. Because the old gentleman had disciples in the government and it was inconvenient to come forward directly, he secretly asked some wealthy families to give some money to build a small private school for the children around him.
teaching.
However, after the old gentleman passed away, this private school became deserted and became quite remote, so no one cared about it.
When it got dark, a carriage came to the private school quietly. The driver stopped outside the fence surrounded by fences. He got up and went over to lift the curtain. A person came out of the carriage. He took a look at the courtyard first and then got off.
The coachman didn't stop either. He waited for the man to get off the car, then urged the horse to leave.
The visitor was wearing a long skirt of medium-colored coarse cloth, a blouse with wide sleeves, and a gray belt around the waist, which made her waist look very narrow. This is the most common dress for women among the people, but when worn on this person, it made her look very attractive.
As a person, the waist appears thinner, the hips are fuller and rounder, and the body shape is like a gourd. When walking, the waist is swaying, and the hips are fluttering like willow branches in the wind. They are dignified.
It has an irresistible charm that is pleasing to the eye.
This person is none other than Zhuque Liang Moying.
She looked left and right, then walked slowly to the courtyard gate. She had a dignified posture and walked slowly and slowly. She pushed open the woven withered vines to hold up the courtyard gate, and surrounded it with a wall made of fences.
There is a well and three huts in the courtyard. The middle one is slightly wider. It was obviously a school originally used for teaching. There are firewood piled outside the house on the right. It seems that it was just piled up recently. There is a chimney on the roof, which is naturally the kitchen.
The surrounding fences are covered with ivy. Under the night, it is extremely quiet, and it really feels like a rural courtyard.
At this time, Zhuque had already seen a figure standing in front of the door. When he walked over, he was already greeted by a familiar voice: "Aunt Ying, I'm wronged." It was Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao also dressed very simply, as if to avoid attracting attention. Therefore, the doctor's coarse clothes made him look like a young farm boy at first glance. He walked up with a smile and said: "I was going to pick you up in person, but there are people in the city.
Many people know me, so in order not to be conspicuous, I arranged for a confidant to come over. He is very tight-lipped, so I don't have to worry about leaking the information."
"When did you come here?" Suzaku walked lightly towards the middle room and asked as he walked: "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Qin Xiao shook his head and said: "It didn't take long. Before dark, I brought two people over. They were also close friends. They didn't want too many people to know, so there weren't many people. I cleaned up the place with the two of them.
."
Suzaku was a little surprised and said in surprise: "You clean it yourself?"
"Actually, this place has been tidied up in advance, and all the necessary items have been prepared." Qin Xiao smiled and ordered: "I asked people to find a remote place and told them that it was a woman's residence. It almost made a joke.
."
Suzaku asked doubtfully: "What do you mean?" As he spoke, he had already walked into the house and saw that there was a lamp burning in the house, and there were tables and chairs. Although it was simple, it was neatly tidied up, and there was even a scent of sandalwood in it.
He said, but there was a small incense burner placed on a small table in the corner of the room, with sandalwood burning in it.
There was a feeling of warmth in her heart.
Qin Xiao prepared it very properly and carefully. This incense burner must have been specially prepared for him. He is the general of the Long Rui Army and has many things to do, but he can still think about these small details, which shows that he really put his thought into it.
"He thought I wanted to hide my beauty in a golden house." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "So I found a very luxurious courtyard. When I saw something was wrong, I told him that the more remote it was, the less people would notice it. After talking for a long time, he
Only then did I understand what I meant and finally found this place. Because of this, I was delayed for two days."
A smile appeared on the corners of Zhuque's lips. He glanced at Qin Xiao and said, "A hidden beauty in a golden house? He thinks you want to hide a woman?"
"It's not just hiding a woman, it's also...hehe...!" Qin Xiao didn't continue, he raised his hand and said: "Aunt Ying, although this place is simple, it has everything you need, and it's quiet. Recently,
There are several miles of land. I heard that this place is usually deserted and no one comes to disturb me. Originally, I was thinking that it was too remote. It was fine during the day. But at night, if you were here alone in the dark, would you be scared?
?But I also thought that Auntie Ying is a disciple of the Taoist sect, so evil spirits dare not approach her, and since Auntie Ying is very skilled in martial arts, she should be fine."
"You took the trouble." Zhuque said, "It's very good here."
Qin Xiao said happily: "Aunt Ying, do you think you can live here?"
"People who practice Taoism don't care about worldly things." Zhuque walked lightly to the door of the left room. Qin Xiao hurriedly opened the door, went in first, lit the oil lamp, and turned around and said: "The bedding here is all new.
Auntie Ying, let’s see what else is missing.”
There was a wooden bed in the room, covered with brand-new bedding, and a dressing table next to it. There were many items on the dressing table. Suzaku walked over, picked up a delicate small box, opened it and took a look. He couldn't help but
He smiled and said: "Is this Rouge?"
Qin Xiao scratched his head and said: "Actually, I just ordered to prepare everything you need. I would rather have more than lack. I don't know if I have prepared rouge. But... Auntie Ying is naturally beautiful. If she puts on some rouge, she should
...It should be even more beautiful and moving.”
"How can I be so beautiful at my age?" Zhuque said funnyly: "How can a Taoist disciple put on makeup or powder? I have never put on rouge since I was born." Putting down the rouge, he saw that there was a wardrobe in the room and left.
I went to open it and saw a lot of clothes folded inside. Looking at Qin Xiao, Qin Xiao explained: "These are all prepared for Aunt Ying."
Suzaku asked in confusion: "How do you know the size of my clothes?"
"I measured it with my eyes." Qin Xiao said: "I roughly know Aunt Ying's figure and size, and they should all fit." His eyes couldn't help but glance across Suzaku's chest, thinking that he could buy a coat, but a close-fitting one.
Of course, I can't help myself with things like bellybands.
Suzaku said quietly: "You are very attentive."
"I will have someone deliver the rice on time." Qin Xiao said: "There is one more thing that I need to discuss with Aunt Ying. I wonder if Aunt Ying would like to find a maid to come over and serve her as a companion?"
Zhuque shook his head and said: "I am a Taoist disciple, not the wife of a rich family, so I don't need those things. The artistic conception you arranged is very appropriate. This place is very good and suitable for Qingxiu." After a pause, he asked: "You...
...Are you finished with your official duties?"
Qin Xiao immediately knew what Zhuque meant.
The two of them had an appointment, and Qin Xiao had to spare seven days to come and receive Suzaku's help. He would be reborn, which would be of great benefit to martial arts.
"Auntie Ying, wait a few more days." Qin Xiao said: "The Liaodong Army is stationed in Shunjin City. I have been paying attention to the next movements over there in the past few days. There may be movements over there at any time, and I have to respond at any time.
, so we can’t spare seven days.”
Suzaku said "Oh", but he was calm and said, "Then we'll talk about it when you're free."
"Aunt Ying, we can make some preparations first." Qin Xiao said softly: "What preparations do you think I should make in advance?"
Zhuque was stunned: "Preparation?" Seeing Qin Xiao looking at him with excitement, he was a little embarrassed, his cheeks were slightly red, and he said: "Actually... you don't need to make too many preparations. You...
..If you keep your spirits up and keep... keep your physical strength strong, then... that's about it."
"Do I need to prepare any medicinal materials in advance?" Qin Xiao asked.
He thought that Suzaku was proficient in medicine and wanted to prepare medicine to help him improve his cultivation. The medicinal materials needed must be extremely precious and the cost must be considerable. Aunt Ying offered to help him improve his martial arts cultivation. Of course, he could not let her spend any more money.
, and Suzaku didn't seem to have any money on her during this journey. She would definitely not be able to spend a large amount of money. In this case, she prepared the necessary medicinal materials in advance and continued to be busy with official duties these days. On Suzaku's side
After obtaining the medicinal materials, you can prepare them in advance.
Suzaku was also a little strange. What medicinal materials did he want?
But I immediately thought that seven days in a row would definitely consume a lot of energy and physical strength. Although Qin Xiao is young and strong, no one can guarantee that he can still be as strong as a gun for seven days in a row. Qin Xiao must be thinking of preparing some tonics.
Good for replenishing energy.
"Um... you can prepare some." Zhuque, a Taoist cultivator, has always been a pure-minded person, but when he thought about the seven-day appointment, he was still a little embarrassed, and he couldn't look directly at Qin Xiao, so he just said: "But
You don’t have to worry about it, I’ll just prepare it.”
Qin Xiao thought that Zhuque knew the quality of the medicinal materials, so it would be better for her to prepare it herself. Without hesitation, he took some banknotes and handed them to Zhuque and said: "Aunt Ying, this is five thousand taels of silver. Take it first.
If you don’t have enough money, talk to me later.”
Zhuque was even more surprised. Seeing Qin Xiao looking at him with a pleasant look, he hesitated, reached out and took it, and said softly: "I'll give it back to you if you don't use it up."
Seeing Zhuque accept it, Qin Xiao was even more happy, but for a moment he didn't know what to say. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask: "Aunt Ying, it's not...it's not that I can't trust you, it's just...
..Will it cause any damage to the body by then?”
He knows that the road to martial arts is about gradual progress. In fact, breaking through too fast is sometimes not a good thing. Just like when he jumped from the fourth grade to the sixth grade, although he encountered an unexpected encounter, his foundation was not solid.
If medicinal materials are used to improve cultivation, I don't know if there will be any minor problems.
Suzaku was even more embarrassed and said softly: "It's not about damage. With your physique and body, there won't be much problem. Even...even if there is a little loss, you can recover quickly. And...
...And not only one person will benefit, but they will complement each other and benefit both you and me."
Qin Xiao thought that Aunt Ying hoped that he could make a big breakthrough in martial arts so that he could help her deal with Tantai Xuanye in the future, which would indeed be beneficial to both parties.