Su Xiaoliu was stunned for a moment. She quickly rummaged through her clothes. Seeing what she was looking for, Mo Xin immediately understood that she was searching for the butterfly hairpin. She stood up, walked to one side, picked up the butterfly hairpin on the pile of clothes, walked back and handed it to Su Xiaoliu, saying, "Look."
Su Xiaoliu took the hairpin and stared blankly at it...
At the same time, Su Xiaoliu felt that something had changed about herself. She thought carefully for a while and suddenly had an epiphany...
Just now when she heard Mrs. Xiao say that it was Young Master Zhong who carried her back, she didn't feel anything at all! Didn't she have a bit of a crush on Young Master Zhong? What was going on? She didn't even feel the slightest blush...
At the same time, a face that she couldn't remember flashed through her mind.
"Xiaoliu, what's wrong?" Mo Xin saw that her face looked a bit strange and asked with concern.
Su Xiaoliu looked up at Mo Xin, shook her head and said, "It's nothing. Mrs. Xiao, could you please pass me my clothes..."
Mo Xin smiled, got up, picked up the pile of clothes and handed them to her.
Su Xiaoliu unfolded the silk dress. Suddenly, something fell onto the bed.
She looked down and saw that it was the shiny silver hairpin.
Su Xiaoliu picked up the silver hairpin. First, a red shadow flashed by, and she couldn't see the person's face clearly. Then, her mind jolted, and she suddenly remembered Situ Qianyue's face...
Her heart was pounding like a drum...
She tightened her grip on the silver hairpin, and her almond - shaped eyes trembled.
"Xiaoliu, are you feeling unwell?" Mo Xin saw that her cheeks were flushed and thought she had caught a cold. She frowned and couldn't help asking.
Su Xiaoliu came back to her senses and quickly shook her head, saying, "It's okay, it's okay... By the way, Mrs. Xiao, where is this?" She looked around. It was all so strange. Her eyes fell on the wooden table and then on the half - open small window beside. It was so prosperous here. It didn't seem to be an inn.
Mo Xin smiled slightly, stood up and said, "We've already arrived at Gujia Manor. Come down after you've changed your clothes. I'll ask Mr. Qiongxue to prepare some breakfast for you."
Su Xiaoliu nodded and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Xiao."
Mo Xin nodded with a smile and said, "You're welcome." With that, she turned around, opened the door and walked out. Then she turned back and gently closed the door.
Su Xiaoliu turned around and quietly looked at the silver hairpin in her hand...
"Situ Qianyue..." she murmured. A strange flutter rose in her heart. This feeling was a bit sour and swollen, yet it was faintly tinged with sweetness.
Gujia Manor.
The mist - shrouded manor was built on a mountain. There were several courtyards in the manor. Not far away, there was also a small hill. The flowing water seemed to stop in the daytime, and the warm air was filled with a hazy atmosphere.
Tang Yuyan supported Cang Luoyao and walked out of the pavilion. The pavilion curtains fluttered in the wind. The two walked along the small bridge. Under the bridge, lotuses were quietly in bloom. There were also a few fish in the pond, and from time to time, they popped their heads out of the shallow water.
"Luoyao, this is Gujia Manor. It belongs to Mr. Qiongxue's family. You're safe here. No one from outside can hurt you." Tang Yuyan looked at Cang Luoyao beside her and said softly.
Cang Luoyao blinked her big eyes. Her long black hair was gently tied with a long rope. She shyly smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you, sister."
Tang Yuyan smiled slightly and said, "Although our current situation is also very dangerous, I will definitely do my best to protect you... You've always relied on others since childhood. After Aunt Fang left, you were even more afraid to interact with people. Now that you're grown - up, you should try to learn how to protect yourself and others."
Cang Luoyao nodded. When she heard Tang Yuyan mention "Aunt Fang", her eyes darkened.
"Mother left in such a hurry. I couldn't get out of the shadow of her death for a long time..." Cang Luoyao said in a low voice.
Tang Yuyan looked up at her, sighed softly and tightened her grip on her hand, saying, "Luoyao, don't think about it anymore..."
So many things had happened a few years ago. Sometimes, just thinking about them would make her feel shocked. It was as if everything had happened just yesterday.
In the quiet room, the Ancient Immortal was sitting on the bed in quiet meditation.
"Master! Master!" Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded outside the door. Hurried footsteps came from afar.
The Ancient Immortal frowned slightly and opened his bright eyes.
"Master!"
The door was suddenly pushed open with a "bang". Gu Ran rushed in with a letter in his hand.
"What's going on? Even in someone else's house, you're still so crazy and out of order!" The Ancient Immortal looked at the person coming in and asked angrily.
Gu Ran was used to being scolded by the Ancient Immortal. He didn't take it to heart. He quickly lowered his head and handed the letter in his hand to the Ancient Immortal, saying, "Master, this is a letter from my father to you!"
The Ancient Immortal first frowned, then reached out to take the letter, gently unfolded it and stared at it in silence.
After a while, he looked up at Gu Ran.
Gu Ran looked at the Ancient Immortal excitedly, blinked his eyes and asked, "Master, what's going on? What's going on?"
The Ancient Immortal slapped the letter on his head and scolded, "Don't you know that I'm illiterate, you brat? Read it to me!"
Gu Ran was stunned for a moment. Then he suddenly remembered something. He quickly squatted down to pick up the letter that had fallen on the ground, patted it and held it in front of his eyes. Reading as he looked, he said, "My grandson was reckless. I'm sorry to trouble the Ancient Immortal for so many days. I've heard about the Pingshan Assembly. I've already pacified the Alliance Leader. Please ask the Ancient Immortal to take my reckless grandson back to the capital. I've sent people to wait for you at the designated points... Your son, Gu Xiaolin."
After hearing this, the Ancient Immortal frowned again. He snatched the letter back, looked at it and said angrily, "Only now do they think of writing to me. All of them are unfilial things!" Although he was scolding, he felt quite comfortable inside. He looked up at Gu Ran. "What are you standing there for? Your father has given the order for us to go back. Why don't you pack up later and say goodbye to Mr. Qiongxue and the others?"
He picked up his long spear and pretended to hit him.
Seeing the long spear, Gu Ran was already scared of being beaten. He quickly said, "I know, I know. Master, don't really hit me!"
The Ancient Immortal glared at him and then put down the long spear.
The matter of the Alliance Leader had been settled. The master and disciple were now safe. However...
The Ancient Immortal sighed softly. The Rebirth Fruit had reappeared in the Jianghu. It seemed that another storm was about to stir up in the Jianghu!
Su Xiaoliu put down the chopsticks in her hand, picked up the white handkerchief beside and wiped the corners of her mouth.
"Have you had enough?" Gu Rongxue looked at her, picked up the tea pot, poured a cup of tea and pushed it towards her, asking.
Su Xiaoliu nodded and looked at Gu Rongxue, saying, "Where are Young Master Zhong and the others?"
Gu Rongxue was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect her to suddenly mention Zhong Fengyue. He said softly, "Young Master Zhong and Protector Chang should be playing chess at the foot of the mountain. The divine doctor has gone to collect herbs. The North Star Lord and the East Star Lord don't know where they've gone..."
"Playing chess?" Su Xiaoliu frowned. He was actually playing chess with Chang He? She was silent for a moment and then said, "Can Chang He play chess?"