"Tui'er, are you feeling better now? Could it be convenient for my father to come in?"
A gentle male voice sounded outside the door. Listening to this familiar voice, Chai Jiangcui realized that it was the original father's arrival.
He quickly hid the box and the porcelain bottle under the quilt, lay down on the bed and spread the quilt. After confirming that everything was OK, Chai Jiangcui responded in a soft tone:
"Dad, please come in."
After hearing her reply, a man outside the door walked in accompanied by Zi Huan.
Chai Jian is over forty years old and has a tough face. His temples have turned gray because he has been busy with government affairs for many years. However, this not only does not make him look old, but also adds to his charm of a mature man.
Looking at his daughter who was lying on the bed with a haggard expression, Chai Jian couldn't help but feel a little distressed. He asked in a gentle tone:
"Tui'er, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"
Looking up at the kind father in front of him, Chai Jiangcui nodded slightly and said softly:
"Thank you for your concern, Daddy. Apart from being a little weak, Cui'er is fine now."
After hearing his daughter's answer, Chai Jian finally let go of the big stone he had been carrying in his heart these past few days. He breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little lucky.
"It's okay. You've been unconscious in bed for so long. It's normal for you to feel a little tired. I happen to have a thousand-year-old ginseng plant in the house. I'll let the kitchen make soup tonight to replenish your health."
It can be seen that Chai Jian still loves her daughter very much, and he is even willing to take out the treasures at the bottom of the box for her to enjoy.
Chai Jiangcui inherited the memory of the original owner and knew the preciousness of the thousand-year-old ginseng. It is no exaggeration to say that it is worth a thousand dollars. The value of just a few roots is enough to buy a small house in the prosperous area of the county.
Feeling Chai Jian's concern for her, Chai Jiangcui couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. It seemed that her time travel had a good start.
After a brief moment of emotion, the father and daughter briefly chatted for a while, mostly talking about trivial matters. Chai Jiangcui also successfully fooled Chai Jiangcui with the memory in his mind.
A quarter of an hour later, Chai Jian stood up from the chair again and prepared to leave.
Now that his daughter is awake, it's time for him to go back to work. As a county parent official, his burden is not light.
But just when Chai Jian turned around and was about to leave, Chai Jiangcui suddenly grabbed him by the corner of his clothes.
"Dad, can you tell me a question? How are the people who were attacked at the poetry festival with me two days ago now?"
After thinking for a long time, Chai Jiangcui couldn't help but ask her doubts. After all, the black wind in the memory of the original owner left such a deep impression on her.
Upon hearing his daughter's question, Chai Jian froze on the spot and did not look back immediately.
After more than ten breaths of silence, Chai Jian sighed and slowly turned back,
"Forty-two people who attended the poetry meeting died, and more than a hundred fell into coma. You are the only one who is awake so far.
Cui'er, it's not that I didn't want to tell you before, but it's just that even if you know some things, it's difficult to change them.
There are some things that we mortals cannot deal with. But don’t think too much. There is evil as well as good in this world. The people from Wudewei have already gone to investigate, and I believe there will be results in two days."
Wu Dewei? Chai Jiangcui was a little confused. She had just searched through her memory and could not find a description of Wu Dewei.
"I dare to ask dad what Wu Dewei is. Why have I never heard of this department in the county?"
Since he had already planned to tell his beloved daughter, Chai Jian naturally would not hide it anymore. He replied calmly:
"Wude Guard is a special department established by the imperial court, under the direct jurisdiction of His Majesty, and is dedicated to dealing with some demons and ghosts that ordinary people cannot deal with. The reason why the people of Dayan are able to live and work in peace and contentment is indispensable to the Wu De Guard."
Speaking of Wu Dewei, Chai Jian's expression seemed a little solemn. He admired these guardians hidden in the dark from the bottom of his heart.
"Okay, forget about it if you know these things, and try not to spread them randomly. If you are really interested in these things, you can go to dad's study and have a look. There are some books on this topic stored on the top of the innermost bookshelf.
"
After saying that, Chai Jian walked out of the room directly. He knew that Chai Jiangcui would be very shocked when she learned this kind of information for the first time, so he decisively left and left her alone for some quiet time.
However, Chai Jian obviously underestimated Chai Jiangcui's psychological endurance. As a traveler from the earth, Chai Jiangcui was shocked at first, but soon accepted the unusual reality of this world.
"I didn't expect that this is actually a world with extraordinary beings. I just don't know how strong those extraordinary beings are."
Recalling the scene of the black wind raging at the poetry meeting, Chai Jiangcui couldn't help but feel a little powerless.
"Ordinary people are really powerless in front of those existences."
With a wry smile, Chai Jiangcui covered his head back into the quilt again, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
Less than half an hour later, Zi Huan walked in with a bowl of hot shredded chicken porridge, which successfully saved her stomach that had been empty for a long time.
After eating and drinking, Chai Jiangcui felt that her body had regained some strength and no longer wanted to lie on the bed. She got dressed and walked out of the boudoir accompanied by Zi Huan.
Although she had received the memory of the original owner, when she first arrived here, Chai Jiangcui couldn't help but want to go out and see this different magical world with her own eyes.
In Chai Mansion, there is a tall sycamore tree planted, and in the center of the courtyard, there is a small rockery garden.
It is late autumn now, and there are only a few withered yellow leaves left on the sycamore trees. A breeze blows, and a few remaining leaves fall like yellow butterflies.
Combined with the flocks of wild geese flying in the clear sky, it feels quite lonely.
However, the autumn flowers in the rockery garden are still in full bloom in the cold wind, and the delicate flower stalks sway in the wind, adding a lot of vitality to the empty courtyard.
After wandering around Chai Mansion and returning to the sycamore tree, Chai Jiangcui reached out and gently caught a fallen leaf.
"The autumn wind is bleak and the weather is cool, and the grass and trees are shaking and turning to frost. It's a pity that there are monsters and ghosts in such a beautiful world."
Carefully examining the fallen leaves in her hands, Chai Jiang's beautiful eyes flashed with strange light. Since God had given her a chance to be reborn, she naturally had to cherish it.
In this world, if she wants to settle down and survive, she must at least gain the power to protect herself. She doesn't want to die inexplicably again.
Gently dropping the fallen leaves in his hand, Chai Jiangcui suddenly said:
"Zi Huan, prepare hot water for me. I want to take a bath."
Zi Huan, who had been following her, was a little surprised when he heard this, and hurriedly spoke to dissuade her:
"Miss, you have just woken up and your body is a little weak. I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate to take a bath now."
"Don't talk nonsense. Just go if I tell you to."
Seeing Chai Jiangcui's insistence, Zi Huan also moved her mouth. She didn't dare to continue persuading, so she had to go down and prepare hot water.
Half an hour later, a huge wooden barrel filled with hot water was placed in Chai Jiangcui's room, with a large number of light yellow petals floating on the water.
Chai Jiangcui refused Zi Huan's request to serve and entered the boudoir alone.
After closing the door, she took out the small porcelain bottle hidden by the bedside, poured out a marrow-cleansing pill, and swallowed it with tea.
As soon as the Marrow Cleansing Pill enters the abdomen, a refreshing feeling that penetrates the heart comes from the Dantian.
Immediately, Chai Jiangcui felt a slight itching everywhere on her body.
She reached out and touched her face. It was greasy. It seemed that the so-called acquired dirt had been discharged through the pores.
"This medicine takes effect so quickly."
After silently complaining, Chai Jiangcui took off his clothes without further delay, jumped into the barrel and quietly felt the power of the marrow-cleansing pill.
After a stick of incense, the coolness surrounding the Dantian gradually dissipated.
Chai Jiangcui opened his eyes again and found that everything in front of him was a little different.
Everything you see becomes clearer. If you lower your head slightly, you can see the texture on the barrel clearly.
With his eyes lowered, he pushed aside the floating petals, and from the water surface exuding a light mist, Chai Jiangcui saw what he looked like now,
Her silky black hair clings to the goose's neck, her skin is like cream, her lips are white and her teeth are white, her eyebrows are beautiful, and there are stars in her eyes, just like a fairy in a painting.
Reaching out and touching his face, Chai Jiangcui couldn't believe it.
Although the body she traveled through in her memory could be regarded as a beauty, not only does her skin look much better now, but her movements also carry an indescribable fairy aura.
The changes seem to be quite big!
Chai Jiangcui scratched his head in annoyance. If someone were to rank Yingya County among the four beauties in the future, he would definitely be on the list with his appearance.
"Tsk, tsk, I don't know how many young talents will fall in love with me at first sight. Beauty is a disaster."
With a slightly narcissistic sigh, Chai Jiangcui left the barrel and put on the clean clothes that had been prepared nearby.
Now it's time to test the magic of this innate body.
"Miss, have you finished bathing? Hey, miss, why do I think you have become more beautiful after bathing?"
Zi Huan, who was standing at the door waiting, heard the door open and hurriedly came over. But after seeing Chai Jiangcui's face, little stars could not help but appear in her eyes.
Chai Jiangcui pushed her away calmly and said softly:
"It's normal for you to look prettier after taking a bath. There's no need to make a fuss about it."
"But Miss, she has become really beautiful now. Hey, Miss, where are you going? Wait for me..."
…
With her purple ring on her face, Chai Jiangcui walked briskly towards the side courtyard of Chai Mansion.
The side courtyard of Chai Mansion is usually where the servants and guards live. There is also a large martial arts arena here for the guards to practice martial arts.
The reason why she went there was because Chai Jiangcui wanted to see how powerful the so-called martial arts in this world really were.
…
Chaifu side courtyard, martial arts arena
More than a dozen guards are training in full swing. The guard commander Liu Damian is nervously accompanying Chai Jiangcui and introducing her to the guards on the martial arts field.
When the guards on the field saw the eldest lady arriving, they all tried their best to express themselves.
Guards are also divided into three, six or nine grades, and the treatment of ordinary guards and personal guards of the direct line of the Chai family is very different.
Who doesn't know that Mr. Chai family loves his eldest daughter the most. If he is lucky enough to fall into her eyes and become his personal guard, he knows how many benefits he can get.
Chai Jiangcui watched his hard work off the court, his lips lightly pursed,
"General Wei Liu, I wonder what level of martial arts master you are in the martial arts world?"
Regarding the eldest lady's inquiry, Liu Damian did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and said respectfully:
"I don't dare to deceive the eldest lady. Although my martial arts talent, Liu, is not top-notch, I have never slacked off in the past twenty years. My martial arts skills can be considered first-class in the world. Ordinarily, a hundred or so strong men with weapons can easily
Then you can put it down."
Speaking of this, Liu Damian couldn't help but reveal a hint of arrogance in his eyes. A top-notch master would be able to open a studio and recruit disciples in the world.
"oh?"
Liu Damian's power aroused Chai Jiangcui's interest, and she continued to ask:
"So how is the strength of warriors divided in the world of martial arts? Can martial arts practitioners fight against evil spirits?"
"The divisions of martial arts are actually rather vague. Most of the so-called first-, second-, and third-rate warriors rely on their own fists. The more people recognize your strength, the more naturally you will become a first-rate master.
Above the first-class warriors, there are martial arts masters whose inner strength penetrates the whole body. Legend has it that martial arts masters have the ability to take the heads of generals from thousands of armies. Each of them is a famous figure in the world.
People who practice martial arts are full of energy and blood, and ordinary evil spirits dare not approach them. As for whether they can fight against evil spirits, it may be a bit difficult."
Hearing this, Chai Jiangcui's eyes flashed with disappointment. She was still a little moved after hearing Zhang Dayan speak so powerfully.
But once she heard that she couldn't deal with evil spirits, Chai Jiangcui seemed a little uninterested.
It seems that if you want to deal with monsters and monsters, you can't rely on mortal power after all.
After getting the information he wanted, Chai Jiangcui did not intend to stay at the martial arts arena any longer. He said goodbye to Liu Damian and left with Zi Huan.
…
"Miss, why don't you go sit on the swing in the flower gallery?"
After leaving the martial arts arena, Zi Huan keenly noticed that Chai Jiangcui seemed a little unhappy and asked tentatively.
On weekdays, when Chai Jiangcui is unhappy, she always likes to sit on the swing in the Chaifu Flower Gallery. As the swing swings, her mood naturally improves.
"Well, let's go sit in the flower gallery."
Although she had no interest in swinging, in order not to make Zi Huan suspicious, Chai Jiangcui still chose to sit on the swing. Anyway, the flower gallery was not far from Chai Jian's study.
After resting for a while, I happened to go to the study to read books about records of gods and ghosts.
However, before he had gone very far, Chai Jiangcui's footsteps suddenly stopped.
She saw an old servant passing by in front of her, who seemed to be riding a shadow that exuded a faint black aura.
The phantom's head was close to the old servant's head, as if it wanted to merge with him. But the strange thing was that the old servant, who was holding the clothes and preparing to go to the bathroom, didn't notice it at all.
"Gudong~"
Chai Jiangcui swallowed hard, turned to look at Zihuan, and asked tentatively:
"Zi Huan, did you see anything strange just now?"
"Strange things? No, miss, we are in the house, how can there be anything strange."
Zi Huan was a little confused, but still answered honestly.
Staring at the old servant in front of him, Chai Jiangcui confirmed that he was not wrong. Could it be that his so-called innate body could see evil spirits that ordinary people could not see?
"It's nothing, maybe I saw it wrong."
After calmly looking away, making sure that he had not attracted the attention of the phantom, Chai Jiangcui turned around and continued towards the flower gallery.
However, after arriving near the flower gallery, Chai Jiangcui did not go in, but continued to walk around the huge Chai Mansion with Zi Huan full of doubts.
Even in the kitchen and the waterside pavilion where there were few people, Chai Jiangcui walked around twice, and finally stopped when the sky was getting dark.
Sitting on the stone bench, Chai Jiangcui played with the daisies she picked casually, feeling a little uneasy.
During the deliberate search just now, Chai Jiangcui discovered six old maids and old servants who were possessed by black energy shadows. As for whether there are still others that have not been discovered, Chai Jiangcui is not sure.
If there was only one, it might be possible that the servant accidentally got into trouble when he was outside, but with so many at once, it makes no sense that it was an accident.
Someone is using sorcery against the Chai family!
Thinking of this, Chai Jiangcui couldn't help but feel a little scared.
She had only traveled through time for less than a day, and she had already uncovered this conspiracy against the governor of a county. This world was indeed too dangerous.
"Well, now I can only take a look at my father and see if there is any way to deal with it."
Sighing, this feeling of knowing the conspiracy but being unable to break it is really bad.