The next day.
When I woke up in the morning, after changing clothes and washing up, the maid from Yang Mansion had already brought breakfast.
Su Xian, Yang Zhilan, and Zhou Wei came to the living room at the same time. At a glance, they saw that the breakfast prepared by Yang Mansion was extremely rich, filling a large table and tempting appetites.
The maids were busy, still serving food, and there were more than ten maids standing in a row, each holding a food box in their hands.
"Master Yang is indeed very considerate. Please convey your gratitude." Su Xian said politely.
"Yes." The maids said the Wanfu salute.
Su Xian approached the dining table and suddenly found that among the row of maids, someone had a special food box, which was more exquisite and the red color was more vivid. Su Xian was surprised and asked casually:
"What it is?"
"Back to Mr. Su, these are the cakes prepared specially for Mr. Su by the second lady." The maid replied.
"Second Miss?"
Su Xian was stunned for a moment, and soon realized that the so-called second young lady was actually Yang Ruoxian.
Yang Ruoxian also has a sister who has married into the Nanchu royal family and is now the queen of Nanchu.
"Your mansion has prepared enough breakfast. If you take any more, you won't be able to finish it all." Su Xian looked coldly, pointed at the exquisite vermilion food box, and ordered:
"Then just return the food box. You don't have to send it again in the future."
"yes."
By this time, all the breakfast items were on the table.
The pastries prepared by Yang Ruoxian himself, together with the exquisite food box, have been brought back intact by the maid.
Su Xian, Yang Zhilan and Zhou Wei were the only three people left in the living room.
“Finally it’s time to eat!”
Zhou Wei was already so hungry that he pulled out his chair and sat down. He picked up a steamed cake and stuffed it into his mouth. The way he was eating was comparable to the reincarnation of a starving ghost.
Snapped!
Yang Zhilan picked up a tachyon and threw it casually. The kuai accurately hit the tachyon in Zhou Wei's hand. Zhou Wei was caught off guard and the steamed cake just reached his mouth and fell to the ground.
He maintained the nibbling posture, turned his head, and looked at Su Xian and Yang Zhilan with an innocent expression.
"The rivers and lakes are dangerous, and people's hearts are separated from each other. Junior brother, why are you so anxious?"
Su Xian glanced at him, pulled out a chair and sat down.
Yang Zhilan took out a pack of silver needles, held the tail of the needle with one hand, inserted the needle into each dish, and tested the poison one by one.
Seeing this, Zhou Wei swallowed hard and showed fear on his face.
"I don't think people in Yang's family would poison themselves, but when you go out, you have to be on guard against others. Let's wait a moment. It won't be too late to eat after testing the poison." Su Xian said with a smile.
"What senior brother said is absolutely true." Zhou Wei nodded repeatedly.
Soon, Yang Zhilan finished testing the poison.
The silver needle has never changed color, indicating that the dish is non-toxic and can be eaten with confidence...
After dinner, after a brief tidying up, Su Xian took Yang Zhilan and Zhou Wei to Yang Gong's ward and started acupuncture in the morning.
Yang Zong and some key members of the Yang family had been waiting here for a long time. After Su Xian finished acupuncture and learned that the situation had improved a little, everyone in the Yang family was dancing with joy.
After Su Xian gave some instructions, he took Yang Zhilan and went straight to the library.
As for Zhou Wei, his mission remains unchanged and is still to inquire about the situation of the property...
By the way, after Su Xian came to the library, he just remembered that when Yang Gong was doing acupuncture in front of Yang Gong's bed, Yang Ruoxian didn't seem to be there and she didn't see her figure.
Presumably, it was the matter of me returning the cakes in the morning that made her aware of herself... Su Xian didn't take it seriously and plunged into thousands of messy books.
The other side.
In Yang Ruoxian's boudoir.
She was leaning against the window in a daze. There were two bananas planted outside the window. The banana leaves were large and green, but her eyes did not fall on the banana leaves.
Mr. Su Zhe, Mr. Su, actually returned the cakes she had carefully prepared!
Because of this matter, she didn't go to Yang Gong's ward in the morning.
She thought to herself that Mr. Su must still be angry, and rushing to get involved at this time would only be counterproductive.
It's better to wait until later.
…
Library.
Su Xian was slumped on the endless bookshelf, busy and selfless, rummaging through.
Yang Zhilan had stopped helping a long time ago. She would get dizzy if she read too much, so she was sitting cross-legged to adjust her breathing.
Before I knew it, the morning had passed.
The sun was high and it was time for lunch.
The maids of the Yang Mansion brought lunch and placed it on the stone table outside the library. Su Xian rubbed his eyebrows and walked out of the library to eat in a few mouthfuls. He didn't have time to rest after the meal, so he dived into the pile of books.
Time passed quietly.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the afternoon has passed.
Su Xian, who had been busy all day, was already dizzy, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted. He didn't believe it. He couldn't find the Jade Butterfly?
impossible!
Finally, after removing the books from a certain bookshelf, a dusty thread-bound book with the four characters "Da Qian Jade Butterfly" written on the cover jumped into view.
"Looking for... found it?"
Su Xian held his breath, with his excited heart and trembling hands, slowly reaching for the Jade Butterfly.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind: "Master Su..."
"Emma!"
Su Xian had a guilty conscience. After all, what he did by infiltrating the Yang Mansion should be regarded as a conspiracy in the eyes of the Yang Mansion. It would be a lie to say that he did not have a guilty conscience.
In addition, Su Xian was very excited and nervous after finally finding a copy of Jade Butterfly. Coupled with his guilty conscience, he couldn't stand being frightened at this moment.
A voice suddenly appeared behind him. Although the voice was not loud and very gentle and sweet, it still startled Su Xian.
The heart beats violently.
His soul almost came out of his body.
Looking back, it turned out to be Yang Ruoxian.
Su Xian suddenly lost his temper and glared at her coldly without saying anything. He just picked up the Jade Butterfly and left quickly without looking back.
"Son..."
Yang Ruoxian was confused, watching Su Xian walk away, wanting to keep him but didn't dare.
It was obvious that Young Master Su was angry just now. Did she offend Young Master Su again? She really couldn't remember it, and she was so confused that she didn't dare to act rashly.
She stood there for a while, then finally turned and left the library.
In the morning, her plan was to come to Su Xian later to try to eliminate the unpleasantness between the two of them. She expected that Mr. Su would have calmed down by then.
But……
The situation seems to be getting worse.
Mr. Su's attitude towards her went from ignoring her to turning coldly. What on earth was going on?
Yang Ruoxian was walking on the way out of the library, but she still couldn't figure it out. Her mind was filled with that man, and she couldn't care about other trivial matters.
…
Speaking of which, Su Xian took the Jade Butterfly and ran to the other side, avoiding Empress Yang Ruoxian. He endured the trembling hands of his excited heart and opened it gently——
However, as he turned over and over, the expectation on his face gradually dissipated.
Without him, today's work would be in vain.
I finally found a copy of Jade Butterfly, but there was nothing mixed in it!
He glanced at the bookshelves on the entire seven floors and suddenly felt dizzy. How long would he want to read through so many books?
Headache!
At this time, the sun has set, and it's time for Yang Gong's acupuncture.
Su Xian threw down the useless Jade Butterfly, rubbed his temples and walked out of the library...
Everyone in the Yang family gathered together for acupuncture in the evening.
Yang Ruoxian still didn't come.
Su Xian didn't care either.
After dinner, when he returned to his residence, Su Xian began to calm down and think seriously about the library.
Needless to say, it is absolutely impossible to find a needle in a haystack like today. Not to mention wasting time, the chance of success is still small, so we must find a proper way!
At this time, Zhou Wei returned and brought good news:
"Brother, I have investigated clearly. The property that will be transported to Nanchen, converted into silver, totals more than 500,000 taels, and is now stored in the warehouse of this mansion."
"This batch of property has already been packed and can be loaded into a truck at any time. It is said that the day Yang Gong is well is the time for the property to be shipped!"
"..."
After hearing this, Su Xian frowned and said:
"It seems that the statement that Yang Gong can be cured in half a month must be changed. What do you think of one month?"
"One month is too long, but at present, it seems that it can only be that way." Zhou Wei sighed.
"There is no problem in changing the time of healing. After all, I am not a miracle doctor. How can I predict the future? It's just...how to stop the fortune from being shipped is a difficult problem. We must find a way."
Su Xian frowned, feeling that this matter was very difficult.
Just like the library problem, I couldn't find a place to start for a while.
Yang Zhilan and Zhou Wei were also looking around, but they couldn't think of any good ideas, so the living room became quiet for a while.
after a little while.
A young boy asked to see him outside, and Su Xian asked him to come in and talk.
The young boy entered the room, bowed and said:
"Mr. Su, Tanzhou City is extremely lively tonight. It's a great time to enjoy the lanterns. The head of the family has sent a special person to invite Mr. Su, so that he can show his friendship as a landlord."
"Appreciating lanterns?" Su Xian was slightly puzzled, "I know that the day after tomorrow is the Shangji Festival on March 3rd, but isn't it already here? What lanterns to enjoy tonight?"
"My lord, today is the Empress Dowager's birthday. In addition to the Shangji Festival the day after tomorrow, the entire Tanzhou city will be celebrating for three days. The streets and markets are full of lanterns. They are very beautiful and are a unique sight in Tanzhou." replied.
Su Xian pondered for a long time, stood up and said with a smile:
"It doesn't matter, I've been bored after reading all day. Even if Patriarch Yang kindly invites you, I'd be disrespectful to refuse. Please lead the way."
"Okay, Mr. Su, please come over here."
"..."
at the same time.
Yang Ruoxian's boudoir.
In other words, Yang Ruoxian has been in a daze since she came back from the library. She frowned slightly and stood motionless in front of the window.
She now regrets and blames herself.
She really shouldn't have lost her temper last night, but she offended Young Master Su. Young Master Su was her benefactor of the Yang family, and what she did was really inappropriate.
This is one of them.
Secondly, Yang Gong's illness depends on Mr. Su, and Yang Gong is the pillar of their Yang family. She is afraid that Su Xian will secretly perform acupuncture because of his dissatisfaction with her.
This kind of thing is not impossible.
Thirdly, Mr. Su did not accept her apology and did not even look at her, which made her deeply doubtful of her own charm.
Has she ever had this kind of experience before?
When those men saw her, they were like moths to a flame. Although she was annoyed, they were still secretly happy. This was a reflection of her charm.
But why did Mr. Su turn a blind eye to her?
Can't figure it out.
This caused Yang Ruoxian to think only of the man named Su Zhe. His face, his temperament, his talent, and his ruthlessness were all deeply imprinted on Yang Ruoxian's heart.
"Miss, tonight the city is decorated with lanterns and lanterns everywhere. Let's go out for a walk." Suddenly, the personal maid suggested from behind.
"Lantern?" Yang Ruoxian turned around and saw the maid holding a beautiful skirt in her hand, looking hesitant. To be honest, she was not in the mood right now.
"Yes, I will dress up the lady beautifully and then go shopping." The maid looked forward to it.
"Rebirth of the Great Era of Fighting Waves"
"But tonight..." Yang Ruoxian actually liked the excitement, but he was in a bad mood today and was a little hesitant about the suggestion of going shopping.
Just at this moment, another maid came into the house and said: "Miss, Mr. Zhou has been lingering outside the house, saying that he invites the lady to enjoy the lanterns and go shopping with him!"
Yang Ruoxian's pretty face changed slightly, and she hurriedly asked: "What Mr. Zhou?"
"Master Zhou Zhi," the maid replied.
"I won't go!" Yang Ruoxian made a decision in an instant. He glanced at the beautiful skirt in the hand of the maid, then resolutely looked away and said:
"Send someone to send that Mr. Zhou away. If he continues to linger at the door of the mansion and refuses to leave, report him directly to the officials! I feel unwell tonight and I won't go anywhere. Get ready to go to bed."
"Yes." The maid bowed and stepped back.
"Ah?" Although the personal maid looked disappointed, she did not dare to disobey the young lady's will. She turned around and left holding the beautiful skirt, and went down to prepare toiletries.
Just at this moment, another maid came and said:
"Miss, the master of the house invited Mr. Su and his servants to go shopping and enjoy the lanterns together. The housekeeper sent someone to ask for permission from the miss..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Yang Ruoxian suddenly raised his head and interrupted the maid: "What did you say? The master of the house took Mr. Su out to enjoy the lanterns?"
"yes."
"Which Mr. Su?"
"Miss, Mr. Su Zhesu."
"he……"
Yang Ruoxian was extremely surprised, her beautiful eyes widened.
In fact, just now when the personal maid suggested that they go shopping and enjoy the lanterns, the idea of "inviting Mr. Su to join us" came up in her mind.
However, she then thought that with Mr. Su's temper and love for books, she might not agree, so she hesitated.
But now, Mr. Su has gone!
It was really beyond her expectation.
"Xiao Li, stop first!"
After Yang Ruoxian's expression changed several times, he suddenly called out to his personal maid who turned to leave. "Xiao Li" was the maid's name.
"Miss?" The personal maid looked confused.
Yang Ruoxian stepped forward, took the beautiful skirt from Xiao Li's hand, and ordered: "Change and dress up as soon as possible, and then go out for shopping."
"Okay! Okay!" Xiao Li didn't know why the young lady suddenly changed her mind, and didn't bother to think about it. As long as she could go shopping, she would be happy.
"..."
Tanzhou City tonight is indeed a sea of lights.
All kinds of lanterns are hung on the wooden buildings on both sides of the street.
People were coming and going, and the smell of fireworks was surrounding it. Walking through it really gave people a sense of comfort and ease, and Su Xian's nervousness was relieved.
It’s just that going shopping with a bad old man and a bunch of men is really too unpleasant...
