After leaving the residence of Princess Chongyue, Duan did not forget to show a dignified smile: "...I buried that box many years ago, and now there are no servants or maids in the Princess Chongyue's residence.
The old man is still here, so it’s really troublesome to explain, and he might even alarm the saint.”
"The saint is busy worshiping his ancestors, and something like that happened again in Yangzhou. It is a time of trouble... At such a juncture, if I disturb the saint over a trivial matter, what will happen?"
Chang Suining nodded in admiration: "Madam, you are thoughtful."
Duan continued: "And we just dreamed of some clues. Whether we can find them or not is still unknown. It's just a try. Just imagine, on a day like Double Ninth Festival, if we rashly mobilize all the troops for a dream that we don't know whether it is true or false,
If word spreads, it will appear that we are acting too eccentricly, and that we are mumbling that our minds are unclear... Ning Ning asked, is this the truth?"
Chang Suining nodded again: "That's right."
Duan finally concluded: "In the final analysis, I just got back my own things... There is no such thing as 'stealing'."
All in all, you still have to maintain your image in front of the younger generation. If you teach your children bad things, it will be a serious sin.
As soon as Duan finished speaking, she saw a female envoy passing by in front of her. She quickly grabbed Chang Sui Ning and squatted down, holding her breath and hiding behind the bushes.
The servant who was crouching behind him was about to cry when he saw this.
Madam said she was not stealing, but her demeanor and actions...
In short, the most innocent thing about Madam’s body is her mouth!
Who would have thought that working as a servant next to the majestic Mrs. Zheng Guogong would be reduced to a thief?
Fortunately, when Madam went out this morning, she scanned the group of people with her eyes, and finally picked him with the tallest chest, and he was very proud of himself when he overwhelmed everyone.
It wasn't until his wife rewarded him with a full five taels of silver on the way that he realized that there would be a big job today... Now it seemed that not only was it a big job, but a careless move could turn into a big disaster.
The servant holding the box now hated his chest so much that he felt helpless this morning and wished he could beat it.
After the female envoy walked away, a few sneaky people came out from behind the bushes.
Fortunately, Princess Chongyue's Mansion now has no owner, and there are not many servants. Moreover, because Chang Sui Ning intentionally or unintentionally chose the narrow path, he rarely encounters anyone after that.
"It seems to be the garden in front."
After deliberately leading Duan around two gardens and making sure that no one followed or noticed him, Chang Sui Ning pointed forward.
Duan said with some uncertainty: "...seriously?"
Chang Suining nodded: "It looks the same as in the dream."
Duan's expression immediately became complicated, with a hint of retreat.
"Have you seen that in the entire eldest princess's mansion, this small garden is the only one that is neglected? There is a saying for this. I have heard your highness say it before..." Duan said, her tone became tense: "That garden
The small garden has been haunted by ghosts, and no one dares to approach it on weekdays."
Chang Sui Ning made a clear look.
Otherwise, why would she be buried here in the first place?
If it had been somewhere else, Duan Zhenyi might have dug deep enough to find it.
She seemed to hesitate for a moment: "If Madam is really scared, then she won't go through."
The servant, who felt that earning these five taels of silver was getting more and more difficult and frightened, nodded like a fool, "Yes, it's time to turn around!"
Duan raised his head and glanced at the sun: "With this clear sky and white sun, I didn't expect it to be..."
As he said this, his heart skipped a beat, but today is the Double Ninth Festival!
On weekdays, the ghost dares to make trouble, but on days like this, he has to change his tricks and do somersaults to cause trouble?
Thinking of this, Duan took two steps back.
She has always believed in ghosts and gods, otherwise she wouldn't be standing here for a dream.
At this time, he said uneasily: "Then...then it's better to go back."
Just when the servant was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the girl from the Chang family speak out the four-word method that can overcome all difficulties -
"But it's all here."
Chang Suining looked at the garden and suggested, "Why don't you wait here, Madam, while I go over and take a look myself."
Mrs. Duan was moved when she heard this. If she hadn't considered her responsibility as an elder, she would have almost nodded.
She grabbed the girl's forearm: "Silly boy... aren't you afraid?"
"Don't worry, madam, I'm never afraid of this."
Otherwise, she would be scared to death when she looked in the mirror every day.
Even if there is a ghost, it is impossible to be more vicious than her. If she is a murderer in the entire underworld, she is a ghost that can only see and hide from ghosts.
"Just wait, madam." Chang Suining looked at the servant: "Let's go."
Servant: "?"
Is it okay if he wants to accompany his wife?
But the lady's words seemed to be hesitant, but she had already made a decision: "Then I... stay on guard?"
Chang Suining nodded.
It’s okay not to take Duan’s things, but it’s not okay not to take hers.
But as soon as she took a few steps with the servant, Duan gritted his teeth and followed him.
"No, I am not at ease after all... let's go together." Duan grabbed Chang Suining's arm and said in an elder's tone: "How can I ask you to take risks as a child?"
Some of the storybooks she hid in the box were a bit uninhibited. If the child were curious enough to look through them, she would not say that she wanted to be a mother-in-law, but it would be difficult for her to even be a human being.
This was one of the reasons why she chose to come here secretly.
Besides... she would be more afraid of things like being haunted here alone, so at least she would have a companion!
So a few people finally entered the small garden.
The garden has not been taken care of for a long time, and the dry weeds are as tall as half a person. At this time of year, depression and withering can be seen everywhere. Only a few chrysanthemums are blooming quietly, and the wind makes a whining sound when it passes through the verandah covered with cobwebs.
Mrs. Duan also wanted to whine when she heard it.
She suppressed her fear and glanced around, trying not to think about those horrible things.
"Peach tree..." Duan stretched out his hand and pointed forward: "There is one there!"
Chang Suining looked at the old peach tree: "It looks a bit like it."
With that said, he walked over to confirm.
Mrs. Duan grabbed her arm and followed her step by step.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As she walked like this, Duan suddenly became lost in thought and subconsciously looked at the girl beside her.
It's strange to say that the other person is just a junior to her, but for some reason, she feels much more at ease just by following this child like this.
The girl walked towards the peach tree calmly, without looking around, as if she was not afraid at all, and she didn't even care about any ghosts or evil things.
Mrs. Duan held the arm that looked slender at first sight, but somehow she tightened it a little. Looking at it quietly, she couldn't help but be surprised, how could the little girl's arm be so strong?
Sure enough, courage depends on strength.
This sentence was said by His Highness, and Duan suddenly thought of her Highness.
She used to like holding His Highness's arm like this, following His Highness like this, and listening to His Highness talk about the thrilling things on the battlefield.
At this moment, Duan looked at the profile of the girl in front of her, and she had an illusion in a daze... as if she was still young and His Highness was still here, and she was still His Highness's follower, and she could only hold His Highness's arm.
In the past, whenever Your Highness returned to Beijing to become a princess, in addition to her clothes and jewelry, she would also be wearing a Duan Zhenyi.
Duan turned her head and was lost in thought, Chang Suining had stopped.
Duan wanted to move forward and almost hit the peach tree, but fortunately, Chang Suining pulled her back.
Chang Suining looked at her: "Madam, are you really scared?"
Could this incident have completely frightened Duan Zhenyi's brain which was not too much to begin with?
"...It's scary." Duan came back to her senses, looked around cautiously, and then looked at the peach tree: "Is it right here?"
"It's the same as in the dream." Chang Sui Ning said: "How about digging it up and trying it?"
Duan then signaled her servants to come forward.
The servant opened the box. The box seemed empty, but there was a compartment at the bottom, and a short shovel was hidden in the compartment.
Chang Sui Ning measured his steps and pointed five steps away from the peach tree: "Try here."
The servant then started digging. Go ahead and dig. What you will earn today is the five taels of reward that the tip of the knife licks blood with.
Fortunately, it had just rained a few days ago, and no one passes by here on weekdays, so the land is soft and easy to dig.
At this time, clouds blocked the sunlight, and the surrounding area became a little darker. Duan was already afraid, but now she looked at the shovelfuls of soil piled aside, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back.
Her mood at the moment was more like robbing a tomb than digging for treasure.
If you want to rob a tomb, just rob a tomb. Now I just hope that I can really steal something. After all, I have come here and I am afraid.
At this time, the servant's movements suddenly stopped: "Madam... there seems to be something!"
Duan's eyes brightened slightly, and then he let go of Chang Suining's arm and stepped forward to take a look: "Quick, dig again!"
The servant dug around the hard object again, and gradually the square object showed its original appearance.
Mrs. Duan was pleasantly surprised: "This is the box!"
She urged happily: "Move it up quickly!"
The servant responded, dropped the shovel in his hand, and tried to lift the deeply buried box.
This box is made with exquisite craftsmanship. With its weight and the fact that it is full of things, even if it is placed on flat ground, it is difficult for one person to lift it. Not to mention that it has been buried here for many years, and the bottom seems to be rooted in the soil.
Average inside.
The servant fiddled with it for a while but failed to shake it. When he was about to pick up the shovel and loosen the soil on the lower side of the box, he heard the girl's voice: "Let me do it."
The servant was stunned when he heard this. He couldn't even move it. How could a little girl...
Before he could say any hesitant words, the girl stepped forward, reached out and grabbed the rings on both sides of the box, shook it left and right a few times, then squatted down slightly, using her hands hard, she actually lifted the box!
Servant: "..."
He suddenly felt ashamed of his wife's five taels of silver.
Mrs. Duan covered her mouth in surprise - the tendons on her arms really didn't grow in vain!
It would be easy for such a young lady to marry her family and convince her son who needs training, but her son failed to live up to his expectations.
Chang Suining put the box to one side. Duan hurriedly came over and saw that the box was locked. Before she could worry about it, she saw Chang Suining taking the shovel from the servant's hand. As he raised it and then dropped it, "Clang"
"With a bang, the rusty lock was smashed open with great neatness.
Chang Suining threw the shovel away and said, "Madam, open it and take a look."
Mr. Duan was submerged in the enjoyment of sitting back and enjoying the fruits from beginning to end. With a comfortable smile on his face, he couldn't wait to squat down and open the box.
However, as soon as her eyes touched the contents of the box, the smile on her face faded.
"Madam, is there something wrong?" Seeing her expression, Chang Sui Ning also squatted down and took a look.
"No, no..." Duan's voice softened. She reached out and picked up a carved crane jade pendant, and her eyes suddenly felt sour. This was something that His Highness often wore during his lifetime.
Just when Chang Suining felt that she was going to lose control and cry in the next moment, Duan choked and said: "Weide, bring the box we brought."
The servant responded and moved the box to his wife's side.
Duan began to put things into his box one by one.
Every time she picked up one piece, there was a sadness in her eyes as she was remembering her old friend, but that didn't stop her from picking up the next piece.
She took the servant aside to keep watch, but the curious girl beside her couldn't move away. When Duan grabbed those story books, she seemed to be in a hurry, and didn't bother to recall anything about them.
The girl asked her out of curiosity: "Does Madam also like to read storybooks?"
Mrs. Duan suddenly became nervous. She kept holding things in her hands and said in a natural and natural tone: "...I don't really like to see these things. Her Royal Highness the Princess likes them, so I will accompany her to take a look occasionally."
Chang Suining: "...that's it."
If one day the two of them recognize each other, it will probably be a kind of torture for Duan Zhenyi.
At this time, her eyes fell on the corner of the box. As Duan took out most of the things, the small and inconspicuous object inside finally appeared in Chang Suining's sight.
This is the purpose of her trip.
While Duan was not looking, Chang Suining touched two pebbles from the hem of her skirt.
"Brush -" a soft sound came from the grass behind him, as if there was a cool breeze blowing on the back of his neck. This made Duan suddenly startled, his hair stood on end, and he subconsciously looked back.
Chang Suining took out the thing very quickly, lowered his hand to his side, and asked Duan: "What are you looking at, madam?"
Duan turned back stiffly, her voice trembling slightly: "Sui Ning, did you just...hear any strange sounds?"
Chang Suining shook his head.
Duan had already imagined a blood-covered evil spirit hiding behind the bushes in his mind. He didn't dare to look back at all, only to feel a pair of bloody eyes staring at him from behind - it was really harmful to read every notebook when he was young.
Too bad for her!
She quickly put the remaining things into her box, and urged the servant to come forward to put the old box back and cover it with soil again.
But when the servant came forward, Mrs. Duan looked at the box he had brought and the many old things there, and suddenly said: "No, it seems... there is something missing."
Chang Sui Ning was startled.
You are so afraid that you are still counting?
I remember the things inside so clearly that I might even be counting them in my dreams.
Mrs. Duan searched around the box again to make sure she hadn't missed it.
Since it was not forgotten by her, there is only one possibility - it was taken away by someone else.