"That's all." Xia Houshu waved his hand irritably, indicating that Yun Xi didn't need to waste any more words, because even if he talked dry, the other party would not listen, let alone compromise.
When she was the secret envoy of the Evergreen Sect, she had been to more hidden and dangerous places, she had also dealt with more vicious people, and she had been in desperate situations many times, surrounded by dangers, but now it was just a small study, really
Could it be that she was afraid of them?
Xia Houshu looked at the cold-faced god and said in a cold voice: "I will go alone, but I will leave Yunxi to you. If she loses a hair or sheds a tear, I will follow you
It’s not over!”
The cold face did not answer, but directly moved his gaze to the side, with disdain still on his face.
Xiahou Shuquan thought he had agreed, and told Yunxi to wait here with peace of mind, and then went in through the ajar door.
The shops of this generation are basically a house with a front door on the street, and a house with a yard at the back for people to live in. It can not only support the family's livelihood by relying on the benefits of the shop, but also make it convenient to take care of the family. When they are busy, the family can also help take care of the shop.
, there is no need to even hire extra manpower.
The same goes for Nanpu Study House. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary shop selling books and stationery. The yard inside is also very ordinary. The two decent rooms look like warehouses, and the doors are locked, so no one wants to live there.
It looks like there is only a stone pavement left in the entire yard. Evergreen plants are planted in the flower beds, and there are overgrown weeds under the trees. It seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time.
Didn't he say that Qinan was waiting for her here?
Xia Houshu looked around and couldn't help but become confused. Could it be that the cold-faced god went around in such a big circle just to trick her into teasing her?
The cold-faced god doesn’t look like a joker either!
Xia Houshu patiently continued to look around for a while, but found no trace of anyone else, and suddenly felt very bored. She was about to turn around and leave, when her peripheral vision inadvertently spotted a doorway under the shadow of the evergreen tree at the back of the yard.
The two dark doors were closed but unlocked, and looking at the direction, the door seemed to be locked from the other side.
It seemed that this courtyard was not as big as she saw in front of her, and there was another mystery behind it.
Xia Houshu was very surprised by his new discovery, and he boldly opened the door.
As the door slowly opened, what came into view was like entering another world: a bluestone path winding around a small clear pond, and then the line of sight was blocked by the rockery made of Taihu stones.
What is inside? There are several lotus plants in the pond. The flowers are red and the leaves are green, and the fragrance is bursting. Koi carps of various colors swim happily under the lotus leaves, like birds flying in the sky. There is a tree next to the pond.
The peach trees are full of fruits. You can imagine what a spectacular scene it will be when the flowers are in bloom. There is a stone table with two stone benches under the peach tree. When the weather is nice, you can make a pot of tea and relax and watch here, or just be in a daze.
Reading a book is also a beautiful thing in life. Continue walking along the bluestone path inside, passing through a strange rockery and a stone arch covered with moss and vines, and you will see a simple and elegant room with a wide open door.
There seemed to be clothes flowing inside.
It’s really a unique place!
After Xia Houshu sighed, he continued to walk inside. When he entered the room, he saw a man in light purple clothes writing and drawing in front of a desk. His black hair hung quietly on his shoulders, making him look calm and casual.
It doesn't look like you're dressing up to meet a foreigner.
The man was Qinan, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Qinan slowly raised his head. When he saw the woman in front of him clearly, a smile instantly bloomed on his face, as warm as a water lily blooming in the pond.
Xia Houshu was a little confused by this sudden smile and couldn't help but shuddered. Why was he laughing? When did they become so familiar?
Qi Nan put down the pen in his hand and said, "You are finally here."
After hearing this, Xia Houshu felt indescribably weird, and thinking about the reason why he appeared here, he said: "You kindly invite me, how dare I not come?"
Qinan nodded and said nothing.
Xia Houshu walked a few steps forward and took a look at the layout and decoration of the house. The entire three-room room was opened into one large room, with a table and two Taishi chairs in the middle, and a flower table on the left and right.
, one with orchids, and the other with black pine bonsai; to the east where Qinan was, there was a set of desk chairs and a large number of books, calligraphy and paintings, and to the west there was a screen, with a faintly visible couch inside. The overall appearance
It doesn't look like someone's residence, but more like the study room of a scholar.
The book says that the gentleman is far away from the kitchen, so the entire Nanpu Study, from the shop on the street to the front yard and then to the backyard, has never seen the smell of fireworks. It can be seen that this is not Qinan's old nest, it is just a temporary place to stay. A temporary place to stay.
If everything is hidden so deeply, then his true identity will be even harder to guess.
Xia Houshu didn't have time to go around in circles with him and asked directly: "What do you want me to do?"
Qin Nan did not answer directly, but asked: "Don't Miss Xiahou want to know my identity?"
Xia Houshu just wanted to roll his eyes after hearing this. This man is really narcissistic. Why do he think that others will be interested in his identity? Is his identity very special?
However, she finally followed her true thoughts, shook her head and replied seriously: "I really wanted to know for a while, but then I didn't want to know anymore."
"Why?" Qi Nan's tone was quite surprised.
"There are so many reasons, I just don't want to know." Xia Houshu glanced at him and continued, "To be honest, I'm not interested in your true identity. And even if I knew, it would be of no benefit to me.
Then why should I bother to figure it out?"
Otherwise, do you think that I am just as free as you to check other people’s identities and privacy? And you also know my true identity, do you think it is necessary for me to know?
Qi Nan seemed a little hard to accept this answer. After being silent for a while, Fang said: "What about now?"
"What now?" Xia Houshu didn't turn around for a while.
Qinan looked at her with bright eyes: "I am standing in front of you now, don't you still want to know?"
This has nothing to do with where you stand, right? After Xia Houshu cursed, he shook his head without hesitation and said firmly: "Now I just want to know what you are talking about with me."
After Xia Houshu finished speaking, he paused for a while, looked sideways at Qin Nan's expression, and mustered up the courage to confess all his doubts: "Speaking of which, you and I have no enmity in the past and have no enmity in recent times. I even saved you, but you...
Repaying kindness with hatred, you not only inquired about my life experience in private, but also stopped me in the street and forced me to come to see you. With all this, I really can't understand your purpose in doing things."
Qin Nan felt a strange joy and helplessness in his heart as he looked at the young girl in front of him who had not seen him for a long time but was still arrogant and unwilling to even pretend.
"Actually, I don't mean any harm," Qinan said.
"No matter what your original intention is, whether you have any malice or not, but you forced me to come here, to me, this is malice." Xia Houshu said honestly and politely.
Qinan was silent for a while and said with a smile: "I remember that day at Huguo Temple, the girl asked me to pledge myself to her, but now it seems that it was a joke."
Xia Houshu bowed to him and begged: "Let the past go by and treat it as if it never happened. If you are still grateful for my kindness, don't mention it again."
Qi Nande couldn't help but think of the girl who was in high spirits and smiling proudly at the Huguo Temple that day. She was completely different from the girl in front of him who wanted to avoid him. He also thought about her past few months.
With what was happening around him, he seemed to have come to a conclusion as to why she had such a big change in attitude.
He sighed and explained: "I just heard that the girl has been in some trouble recently, and I happened to hear that you were going out today, so I asked you to come and sit down."
That's it? Just wanted to invite her over to sit with her? Nothing else? Or use her identity to do something? Xia Houshu was almost so shocked by this answer that he wanted to swallow his tongue.
Qi Nan looked at her surprised look and smiled to himself, as if you were overthinking it again.
"Stop being so sentimental!" Xia Houshu yelled angrily, "Whether I'm in trouble or not, it's none of your business? Do we know each other well? Is it your turn to comfort me?"
Qi Nan was startled. After a long while, he said: "Miss Xiahou, do you always speak so straightforwardly?"
"Otherwise?" Xia Houshu asked, "I don't even know whether your name is true or false. Do you think I should be polite to you?"
"I was the one who was abrupt." Qin Nan muttered.
Xia Houshu was extremely bored and said coldly: "Now that you know it's rude, just tell the important thing quickly, otherwise my coachman will definitely go to move reinforcements if he can't see me."
Qin Nan seemed to have not heard her words and said to himself: "Actually, I am the owner of this study."
Xia Houshu glanced at him again in confusion and asked: "So you want to show off your property to me today? Or are you saying that the business of your shop is not good and you hope I can take care of it?"
Qi Nan was speechless by her question and froze on the spot.
Xia Houshu said again: "I'm sorry, I never like reading. You have found the wrong person."
Qi Nan gave up and continued to explain, turned around and took out a finely crafted gold leaf from a book he had read and handed it to her. He still said with a smile: "If you need help with anything in the future, I can help you."
Come here and find me with this thing. Shopkeeper Cui will convey it to me when he sees this."
Xia Houshu guessed that the shopkeeper Cui he was talking about was the old man with gray hair and beard in the front shop. Then he looked at the gold leaf and realized that it was specially made of gold ingots by a wealthy family to show off their financial resources.
It is usually used to make bookmarks, but this gold leaf is even more special. There is a small poem engraved on it, and there are several characters she doesn't recognize next to it.
The breeze is hot and dry in summer, but this courtyard is as cool as autumn. In the clear and elegant study, the tall Qin Nan still hangs his head slightly, maintaining the posture of handing things to her, with a warm smile on his face.
Xia Houshu, however, had no intention of taking it, and even deliberately took two steps to the side, pretending to look at the decorations in the house to avoid it, and said lightly: "Thank you for your kindness, but since you know my identity, you should know