After taking a few days off from the union, Gu Yao came to Lingxiao County without stopping.
Lingxiao County is located slightly south of the central part of the mainland, and the terrain is mainly plains. Once you enter the territory, you can see the boundless distance without any obstacles, which makes your heart open.
The plains are the most suitable environment for human life. Under the nourishment of this fertile land, the people of Lingxiao County live a rich and abundant life. Even the villagers in the mountains always have a happy face.
When Gu Yao saw Lingxiao County, his first feeling was wonder, marvel at its wealth, and then he was still amazed, marveling that no matter how good the county was, it could cultivate a woman with such a bad temper like Dongfang Lu, and he responded with one sentence---
-The same rice feeds all kinds of people.
When you come to the central urban area of Lingxiao County, it is even more prosperous. The population density is very high, and it can even be said to be a bit crowded. Judging from the accent, there are many foreigners, and the proportion may be higher than the local population.
Only a place that is prosperous and powerful and has a benevolent ruler can attract so many external forces to serve itself.
The ruler of Lingxiao County is the Dongfang family. It seems that not everyone in the Dongfang family is as violent and brainless as Dongfang Lu, otherwise Lingxiao County will definitely be much deserted.
It is not difficult to find the Dongfang Family's mansion. Just ask a random vendor and you will know where to go. If you don't even know where the Dongfang Family's mansion is, then there is no need to hang out in Lingxiao County.
After several inquiries, Gu Yao found the location of the Dongfang family's mansion, which was built on a hill in the city's central district.
The appearance of such a hill on the plain, although not big, is very rare. This is also one of the manifestations of the Dongfang family's authority.
On the horizontal plaque on the gate, there are four big characters of "Dongfang Family" with flying dragons and phoenixes. On both sides of the big characters are star-shaped darts, which highlights the characteristics of the Dongfang Family - a star-filled sky with fighting spirit and hidden weapons.
Of course, not everyone can enter and leave the Dongfang Family at will. Gu Yao was stopped by the guard at the gate.
"Please stay, who are you looking for?"
The guards are very polite. But their eyes are shining brightly, they are tall and tall, and they wear sharp swords on their waists, which gives people a sense of psychological shock. If anyone wants to do something evil, the guards will immediately draw their swords against them.
"Oh. I'm looking for Miss Dongfang Lu."
"Third Miss?" Several guards looked at each other, quite surprised, because there were not many people looking for Dongfang Lu, especially young men.
"Do you have an appointment?"
Gu Yao thought briefly and said, "No."
Since Dongfang Lu entrusted it in a private name, she probably didn't want her family to know about it.
He added: "I am Miss Dongfang Lu's old friend from the Holy Academy. I passed by Lingxiao County and stopped by to visit my old classmate. I didn't contact her in advance."
The guards looked embarrassed. Third Miss Dongfang Lu was a savage and mischievous person. She had caused unrest in the family since she was a child. Even the guards were punished by her. Since Third Miss returned from her career, she has become more mature, but she is still fierce.
It's too much to bear. Especially in recent days, she seems to be in a bad mood.
This month, a flower-picking thief came to Lingxiao County. He did several cases. After his whereabouts were revealed, the third lady personally took action to eradicate the thief. The unlucky guy was shot by a hidden weapon and turned into a hedgehog, like a big cactus. When the entourage came back, he talked about it.
, everyone else was frightened.
Therefore, it is best to have as little contact with the escorts as possible during this period. It is best not to meet them unless necessary.
It's not too much to report an old classmate's visit. But once the third lady's temper gets bad, there's no reason to explain it. It would be terrible if the young man in front of her is someone she doesn't want to see.
, maybe you will be angered.
It’s really the name of a person, like the shadow of a tree. Gu Yao had previously heard about Dongfang Lu’s power in the family. When he saw that the guards’ faces were not so pretty, he felt funny in his heart: “Don’t worry, Miss Dongfang Lu will definitely meet me.
.I can guarantee it.”
"Okay. I'll go report to Miss Third." The guard who had stopped Gu Yao before gritted his teeth and accepted this thankless job. His face was as bitter as eating ten buckets of bitter melon, and he was uneasy in his heart.
Hey, how come we just happened to meet each other when it was my turn to report, and it was just a classmate visiting. If it was business, the third lady would at least be easy to talk to.
After a while, the guard came back with a relaxed look on his face, and he seemed to know that he was bringing good news.
"Miss Third, if you are free, please come in."
Gu Yao followed the guards into the mansion. The place where the big family lived was indeed different. It was as grand as the imperial city. If someone unfamiliar came in, they might get lost.
Compared with the majestic outer courtyard, the inner courtyard where the tribe lives is more exquisite, with pavilions, rockeries, flowing water, and winding paths. Occasionally, squirrels, rabbits and other small animals appear among the bushes, passing through the cobblestone paths. After hearing the footsteps,
Peeking in and out to peek added a lot of vitality to the courtyard of Nuo Da.
"The third lady has been in a bad mood lately. Guest, you are her classmate and you should know the temper of our third lady, so...hey!"
The guard's words weren't very clear because he didn't want to criticize Dongfang Lu's character, but Gu Yao already understood his good intentions. In other words, when he sees Dongfang Lu next time, he'd better be more cautious in his words and deeds to avoid causing any discomfort.
necessary consequences.
There was no friendship with Dongfang Lu, but Gu Yao still knew her very well. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Haha, I understand."
She wondered why she was in a bad mood. Could it be that her aunt was here? Or maybe it had something to do with her willingness to go to Lingxiao County this time.
After a while, the two of them arrived in front of a small pavilion.
The environment of the small pavilion is extremely elegant, with bright red roses planted all around, blooming one after another, and the fragrance permeates every corner of the small pavilion with the breeze, refreshing the heart and mind.
I saw that Dongfang Lu likes roses very much. She herself is like a rose with thorns. It is beautiful, but it will hurt those who want to pick it.
Stopping in front of Xiaoxie's door, the guard said: "The third lady's boudoir is inside, I will send you here."
"Well, okay!" Gu Yao looked at Xiaoxie while replying. He was quite puzzled that this Dongfang Lu was actually a person who knew how to have fun. The style of this courtyard was completely opposite to her temperament.
"Xiao Cui, Lan Xin, you take the distinguished guest to see the third lady."
The two maids who were playing on the swing in the garden quickly came over to take over. The guard, on the other hand, stayed outside the fence of Xiaoxie and did not dare to enter. He had to wait for Gu Yao to leave, otherwise the guest might not be able to find his way.
We walked all the way to the inner courtyard and passed through nine twists and turns. Many people who come to Dongfang Mansion for the first time will forget the route.
On the way to bring Gu Yao into Xiaoxie, the two maids glanced at Gu Yao from time to time, seeming very curious.
Gu Yao touched his nose: "Beauties, are my faces blooming?"
The maid was amused by his words, and she pursed her lips and laughed out loud.
One of the maids replied cheerfully: "That's not true, but sir, you are a male guest who has set foot in Rose Pavilion for the first time."
Gu Yao pretended to be so surprised that he opened his mouth from ear to ear: "Oh, my God. Did I hear that right?"
Another maid interjected: "Absolutely right! We have been following the lady for more than ten years, and you are the first one!"
Gu Yao smiled and said, "Then am I very lucky?"
It seems that this matter is really important and secret, Dongfang Lu did not choose to meet in the family's reception room.
"Yes, sir, what is your relationship with the lady?" Another maid asked immediately. It seems that Dongfang Lu is not very strict with them, so the two maids are so bold.
"Hey, classmates from the college!" After saying that, Gu Yao emphasized: "Just ordinary classmates."
"Oh, is that so?" The maid's tone was full of disbelief, and her eyes were very ambiguous. Her expression clearly said: Who are you kidding?
They were secretly happy for Dongfang Lu. The family was almost worried about the third young lady's marriage.
Although Dongfang Lu has an outstanding temperament, she has a beautiful family background and martial arts skills, and her suitors are like crucian carp crossing the river. The problem is that she disdains the aristocratic families introduced by her family, and her family does not dare to force her to marry, so she has to keep delaying the marriage.
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In Kadi's powerful family, unmarried women over the age of twenty are very problematic and are easily criticized by others. Although Dongfang Lu has just returned from college, the deadline can be delayed a little, and she even introduces the problem
If the person you want to meet doesn't want to meet you, you may not be able to find the one you love in a few years.
The sorrow of the Dongfang family was increasing day by day. Later, the head of the family, Dongfang Su, even said that he didn't care who Dongfang Lu chose, regardless of whether she was rich, poor, beautiful, ugly, family background, well-matched, etc. As long as she got married as soon as possible.
It seems that the head of the family is overly worried, the two female maids secretly thought. No, as soon as they said that they would not care about the man's conditions, one came immediately. It seems that it is not that the young lady has no crush on the man, but that he did not meet the family's requirements before.
The man in front of them should be their future uncle, the person they must serve in addition to the young lady.
The maid couldn't help but look at him. Well, he's quite handsome and kind. This is good news for them, but I'm afraid he will be subdued by the tigress-like third lady.
Thinking of the way he was scolded and beaten by the young lady every now and then, the maid couldn't help but laugh. What a poor uncle-to-be, I hope he doesn't get kicked out of bed by the young lady so often.
Arriving at the loft of Xiaoxie, the impression slightly changed by the elegant environment was immediately destroyed.
It’s messy, it’s really messy!
The ground was full of debris, messy and extremely messy. It was hanging in the sky, piled on the ground, and stuck to the walls. It was everywhere, like the ruins after a typhoon passed through.
This is consistent with Dongfang Lu's character.
The two maidservants were stunned. They had just sorted it out not long ago, and the lady had made it look like this. It seemed that her mood was really not that bad.
The maidservant winked at Gu Yao, meaning you are asking for more blessings, and then backed away.
Seeing Gu Yao, Dongfang Lu's eyes lit up: "As expected, it's you. The efficiency of the Thieves Guild is quite impressive!"
Dongfang Lu, who has red hair, has not changed much, almost the same as when she was in college.
Gu Yao didn't answer, his eyes wandered around: "Miss Dongfang Lu's boudoir is really special, tsk tsk!"
Dongfang Lu knew that his words were sarcastic, but her face still turned red for the first time. It was really unreasonable for the woman's boudoir to be in such a mess.
After all, Dongfang Lu was an extraordinary woman. She quickly returned to her original state and said fiercely: "I want you to take care of me!"
Even though we haven't seen each other in recent years, this guy is still the same, hateful in appearance, and makes himself angry as soon as we meet him!
Gu Yao didn't want to quarrel with her, so he stopped as soon as he got along: "Hey, Miss Dongfang Lu, what do you want from me?"
"Nonsense, of course, otherwise why would I come to you for no reason?" Dongfang Lu said slowly: "Xiaoqing is missing!"
"What!?"
Gu Yao almost jumped up. Dongfang Lu's words were like a bomb, causing his calm heart to stir up huge waves again.
He wanted to calm down as much as possible, but he couldn't control his emotions. Past events kept coming back, and Gu Yao found that he had never been able to forget that lovely and gentle girl.
Dongfang Lu continued: "To be precise, she is not missing, because I probably know her whereabouts!"
It's good to know Duanmuqing's whereabouts.
Gu Yao hurriedly asked: "Where is she?"
Dongfang Lu snorted coldly and asked instead: "What's wrong? Do you care about her? You're a heartless and unjust guy!"
Gu Yao took a deep breath and suppressed his excitement: "Okay, Dongfang Lu, I don't want to quarrel with you, tell me immediately where she is!"
Seeing Gu Yao's unkind expression, Dongfang Lu didn't want to play tricks on him for too long.