eurekapd Chapter 436 The Flower of Barrenness (11)
Chapter 436 The Flower of Barrenness (11)
The siblings exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of schadenfreude, as if they were enjoying the spectacle even more.
Then, true to their sibling bond, the two of them, in perfect unison, went to climb over someone's wall together.
However, they certainly couldn't climb it openly, so the two of them lay on the ladder and eavesdropped.
The girl from the Lu family next door seemed very excited, while her parents were afraid of getting into trouble. But their daughter had brought someone home, and if she died in their house, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves no matter what.
Wangyou, however, had exceptional hearing. She overheard the Lu family girl muttering that this was the heir of a certain family, a man of noble status. She thought that if she could make contact with him, she could rise to a high position and become a phoenix.
When Lu's father asked her how she knew that the man was the heir, Wangyou heard Lu's daughter blurt out "the previous life," and then quickly shut up, saying that she had found out by accident last time.
Wangyou waved to Tianye, and the two carefully climbed down the ladder. Tianye then quickly moved the ladder aside and put it away.
"Sister, is this Miss Lu so desperate for wealth that she's willing to save anyone she sees?" Tian Ye didn't hear much, so she found it very strange.
“Miss Lu is not a kind person. She’s after that person.” Wangyou didn’t think Miss Lu’s mention of her past life was a slip of the tongue. Wangyou thought this world seemed quite interesting.
There's Tian Daya in front, and Lu Yanran over here.
"Ah Ye, stay away from the people next door in the future, and if you run into Sister Daya in the future, try to have as little contact with her as possible."
"Why, sis?"
"I suspect these two have had some kind of extraordinary encounter; it's best to keep your distance to avoid getting caught in the crossfire."
"Okay, I understand, sis. I'll tell Mom and Dad later, and I'll also tell Zhuang-ge when he gets back." Tianye didn't ask any more questions and nodded in agreement.
"When Tian Zhuang comes back, you two can either stay home and study or go out for a walk and participate in the next autumn imperial examination."
"Sister, can I stop hiding my talents?"
"No, although you two have contributed to the river repair this time, and you will have a chance to be recorded in the rankings, our family's foundation is too shallow. It is not a good thing for our family to be ranked too high. Remember, only geniuses who grow up are true geniuses. Those who die halfway are nothing but a handful of yellow earth."
"Sister, don't worry, I won't let you down." Tianye nodded. Although she was a little disappointed, everything else was secondary compared to the safety of her family.
"Don't be disappointed. Once you pass the exams smoothly, you can stop hiding your talents when you get to the palace examination. Poetry and calligraphy are fine as usual, but you can write your policy essays freely."
"Sister, I'll remember." Tianye understood that the palace examination would allow her to meet the emperor, and with a good performance and the merit of repairing the river, she could at least become a familiar face to him.
A few days later, Tian Zhuang also returned, and the two buried themselves in their studies again, occasionally going out for some fresh air.
As for Wangyou, he was keen on watching the excitement. When the person saved by the girl from the Lu family next door woke up, he was amazed by the girl's beauty and the fact that she had saved his life. He said he would repay her kindness with his body and even prepared a place for the girl's brother in the Imperial Academy. The whole family moved to the capital.
Wangyou occasionally saw the Lu family girl with a smiling face, but sometimes she would also see her face twisted in pain, and she didn't know who she hated.
Through eavesdropping over the past few days, Wangyou roughly guessed that the girl had probably been reborn, but she hadn't seemed to have gained any intelligence. How could a high-class family possibly repay a life-saving debt with their body? There must be something fishy going on.
However, Wangyou was naturally not kind enough to offer such a reminder; she always respected the fate of others.
The Lu family next door quickly sold their house and moved away, so Wangyou had nothing to watch anymore. Just then, the bookstore manager came to urge her to finish her manuscript, and after thinking for a moment, Wangyou started writing her storybook again.
This time, Wangyou writes about the private affairs of the inner quarters of wealthy and powerful families.
As for how Wangyou knew, she naturally made it up on the spot. Wangyou may not understand the power struggles in the inner quarters, but she understands people's hearts!
After finishing writing it, Wangyou also had Tianye and Tianzhuang read it again, so that the two of them would memorize the various traps and schemes in it, so that they wouldn't be caught off guard and not know where they went in the future.
"I think you two should know some martial arts skills besides practicing the Five Animal Frolics every day." Wangyou looked at the two of them, muttered for a while, and decided to find them a martial arts instructor.
"Sister, the Five Animal Frolics are great for strengthening your body!"
"I'm not saying you need to become some kind of unparalleled expert in martial arts, but at least you need to be able to protect yourself. The most basic thing is that if you two attend a banquet in the future and a girl pounces on you, you should be able to dodge her."
Wangyou ignored their excuses and made the decision directly. As for the choice of Master Wu, they would have to think about it carefully. If they really couldn't find one, they would have to ask a security escort agency for one.
Wangyou decided to spend more time strolling around the streets lately, hoping to stumble upon a peerless master.
Then Song noticed that her daughter had suddenly become fond of shopping these past two days, going to East Street one day and West Street the next. Song was worried that Wangyou's health couldn't handle it, so she accompanied her the whole time.
Then, while strolling along North Street, Wangyou finally saw the person she was looking for.
This man was a beggar and a drunkard, but according to Wangyou's observation, his martial arts skills were definitely not low. It's just that he had his own reasons for how he ended up like this.
Once the person has been chosen, Wangyou will naturally inquire about them in the surrounding area, and perhaps by catering to their preferences, she can bring them back to China more quickly.
"You mean that old beggar? He's a drunkard, always drunk, and he even said my wine is no good..." The tavern waiter explained in detail after taking the silver coins.
"Thank you." Wangyou knew how to win this person back.
“Mother, I remember we still have quite a bit of peach blossom wine and apricot blossom wine from the spring before last. Let’s invite him for a drink.”
"Girl, are you sure this old beggar is a master?" Song looked him over from left to right; he just looked like an old beggar.
"Mother, let's go back first. I'll tell you slowly on the way." The mother and daughter got into the carriage and slowly headed home. It was on the way that Wangyou told them the reason.
“Mother, this old beggar may seem drunk and unconscious, but in reality, his muscles are not completely relaxed, especially the hand holding the gourd. Also, his lower body is very stable. Even though he is drunk, three adults did not knock him over.”
Most importantly, there was a glint in his eyes; how could someone like that be just a beggar?
"But if this person is really as powerful as you say, won't our family be in trouble?"
"His identity is none of our business. He's been able to survive in the streets for so many years, so he probably doesn't have any enemies. There's no need to worry."
"Can our wine really lure people here?"
"We'll find out if it works tomorrow. It'll be a good opportunity for A-Ye and Tian Zhuang to practice their drinking skills."