Summary of the previous chapter: Before returning to Beijing, Ma Xiaoquan told Li Qinghan some things about his past...
After Dongfang Qingxue packed up all her belongings, she immediately came to see Ma Xiaoquan.
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan, Dongfang Qingxue handed Ma Xiaoquan the paperwork for her suspension of classes.
Ma Xiaoquan took the document, opened it, took a look, and said in surprise: "Miss Dongfang, it's really hard for you..."
Dongfang Qingxue shook her head: "Although I regret not being able to finish all the courses, I don't regret it. By the way, Ma Xiaoquan, what will happen to your team members after you leave?"
Ma Xiaoquan said with a smile: "In the past half month, I will leave it to Miss Beiming for the time being. Besides, Qinghan is also here, so there won't be any big problems."
"What if Li Qinghan and Bei Mingxue are gone in half a month?"
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a while and said: "I have also made arrangements. Miao Xiaomiao and Shui Ling'er will be fully responsible for managing all future matters."
"Oh" Dongfang Qingxue nodded, "Okay then, what about your application for suspension of classes? How should you write it?"
Ma Xiaoquan raised his eyebrows and said, "Write? I never wanted to write any recess documents, so I just left."
"Isn't this...perhaps inappropriate?"
Ma Xiaoquan said with a smile: "Of course I know it's not appropriate, but if I write a leave of absence document, it's very likely that those idlers will come to bully my class members later. Instead of doing that, why don't I leave quietly? Well, I have to pay
Mr. Zisan will let you know."
"Well, okay, I understand..." Dongfang Qingxue nodded.
...
In Master Zi San's room.
"Ma Xiaoquan, you want to leave? When?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "After that, I'm going to leave. Well, I have something to do at home, so I have to go back. Third Master, my team members, I still have to rely on you to take care of me."
Mr. Zi San sighed: "Okay, don't worry, what I, Mr. Zi Lao San, dislike the most is people who bully the weak and fear the strong."
Ma Xiaoquan asked: "Third Master, I have to ask a question. I heard that during the dispute between the former heads of your Zi family, it was you, but did this happen?"
Master Zisan shook his head: "It's too painful to look back on the past, so it's okay not to mention it."
Since Third Master Zi didn't want to mention it further, Ma Xiaoquan stopped asking further questions. Third Master Zi's tone was very helpless. It seemed that he was still brooding about the past.
Ma Xiaoquan made up his mind and waited until he had time to have a good chat with Mr. Zi San.
...
Walking out of Master Zi's bedroom, Dongfang Qingxue was waiting outside the door.
"How's it going? Did Third Master say anything?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "That's not true. Let me pay more attention. Well, there is also this..." Ma Xiaoquan said, handing the book from his arms to Dongfang Qingxue.
Dongfang Qingxue took the document, opened it, looked at it twice, and said with a smile: "You still have a way, and you can actually get the customs clearance document from the third master."
Ma Xiaoquan curled his lips. In fact, when Mr. Zi gave him this document, he did not open it and read it.
"With this document, we can leave from the Phantom Forest. In this way, the time to Beijing will be greatly shortened. Ma Xiaoquan, you are really good!"
Ma Xiaoquan scratched his scalp and said: "Okay, without further ado, let's set off now!"
"good!"
...
Half an hour after Ma Xiaoquan and Dongfang Qingxue left, they were in the study of the head of the Zi family.
"Third Uncle, how could you just hand over the customs clearance documents to others?"
Third Master Zi disapproved and said: "Shaotian, Ma Xiaoquan is not an outsider in theory. The blood of my Zi family and the Ma family are actually the same. Besides, the second young master of the Ma family is currently surrounded by Jurchens in Ningyuan, and his life or death is uncertain.
Mrs. Ma in Beijing is also seriously ill. It is such an emergency, and our Zi family should do the same!"
"This..." Zi Shaotian was speechless.
Beside him, the old man of the Zi family who had been silent suddenly spoke, "Third brother, no matter what, you should not hand over the customs clearance documents to that brat."
Third Master Zi snorted coldly: "I've already done the thing, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Besides, brother, you have handed over the power of the Zi family to Shaotian. I advise you to interfere less."
"The third child!"
Master Zisan shook his head and walked out of the master's study.
...
At the entrance of the Phantom Forest, Ma Xiaoquan submitted the paperwork.
The Zi family guard who was responsible for guarding the entrance carefully checked the documents and made sure there were no problems before asking: "Fourth Young Master Ma, you left suddenly, but is there something going on at home?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "It's true."
"Well, okay, then please rush back as soon as possible, eh? Isn't this Miss Dongfang? What do you think?"
Dongfang Qingxue smiled politely and said, "Brother, I happen to have something to do at home, so I'm leaving with Ma Xiaoquan."
Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Dongfang Qingxue, a little confused.
"Oh, I know a little bit about your Dongfang family. Okay, then hurry up. By the way, after entering the Phantom Forest, you must remember to take out the guiding tools, otherwise you will easily get lost."
Dongfang Qingxue nodded: "Thank you for reminding me."
"Um"
...
The two entered the phantom forest, and the scene in front of them changed. After a blur, the dead silence and gray phantom forest appeared in front of them.
Dongfang Qingxue took out the guide device, looked around and said, "Ma Xiaoquan, if we go to Beijing, we should go this way."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Well, I know, it's just Dongfang girl. You just said that there is something going on at home..."
Dongfang Qingxue said with a smile: "There are indeed some things, but I also happen to have to go to Beijing..."
"Oh, okay, then let's go."
...
After walking for about two hours, the two stopped to rest. Ma Xiaoquan took out dry food and water and handed them to Dongfang Qingxue.
"Thank you" Dongfang Qingxue took the water and took a small sip.
"Ma Xiaoquan, you should also drink and eat something."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, but said in his heart: "It's strange, why is there no severe pain in the lower abdomen after entering the phantom forest this time?"
"Ma Xiaoquan, what are you thinking about?"
Ma Xiaoquan came back to his senses, smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about how long it would take for us to return to Beijing. I was worried about my grandma's health... She was alone in Beijing and had to endure many things...
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Dongfang Qingxue said: "Don't worry, Grandma Ma will be fine. Don't forget, Grandma Ma is a first-class imperial concubine."