"Liao Qing Ye, is it that Ye?"
The sky was overcast, and the rain was heavy. The ox-cart stopped outside Fu Mansion. Pei Zi Yun alighted from the cart and carried the little girl into Fu Mansion. The little girl had finished her porridge and seemed to be tired. She then fell asleep on Pei Zi Yun's chest, sleeping soundly. The old servant followed behind him as Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
The so-called Three Ye and Two Guo's were only revealed after Xie Cheng Dong had gained power. This was because by then, there was no need to worry about it being leaked. However, this was a top secret.
At that time, the original owner had already been imprisoned. He knew Ye Su 'er and Qi Ai Guo very well, as they had met each other before. The rest was unclear, and he only knew their Dao names and not their names.
This Liao Qing Ye gave him a very familiar feeling.
'If that's the case, then that's unbelievable. Three Ye and Two Guo's, I know three of them. Is the fate of the world in Ying Prefecture?'
'No no, my Plum Blossom is in Ying Prefecture too. Something doesn't feel right?'
As he entered the courtyard, someone welcomed him. Pei Zi Yun thought for a while, "Arrange for Granny to rest in a room near mine. Also, prepare some warm water and clothes for her."
"Yes, Young Master." In Fu Mansion, Pei Zi Yun did not treat himself as an outsider. He had money, fame and reputation. Who would think that he was someone who relied on women?
The key point was that both the old servant and the little girl had a foul stench about them.
After Pei Zi Yun gave his instructions, he carried the little girl and walked into the courtyard. Yu Yun Jun was in the room teaching her senior sister how to draw. The little girl was focused on drawing. When she turned around, she saw Pei Zi Yun carrying a little girl. She stood up and wanted to take a look.
"Master, Liao Ge came with me to the capital city. Before he died, he entrusted his daughter to me, hoping that I would take good care of her. When I went to Liao Mansion, I didn't expect that Liao Ge's daughter would almost starve to death in the ancestral hall because she had violated the clan rules. Luckily I arrived in time, otherwise she would have died."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, Yu Yun Jun then looked at the little girl in his arms. The little girl was extremely skinny, and her face was pale. Her body reeked of the stench of being imprisoned for too long. She then sighed and said, "You've done a good job. How do you intend to settle this little girl?"
Pei Zi Yun carried the little girl in his arms and paced a few steps, "I can't go back to the Liao Family anymore. If I go back, even if the Tribe Leader isn't interested, what about his family? Even with the deterrence of the government, what about ten years later? Perhaps this girl will die of hide-and-seek one day. Life is full of surprises, and it's better to do as much as possible. I'm going to send her back and let my mother take care of her. She can be my mother's companion. I can't be by her side, but I hope that there will be someone to keep her company. "
"Hmm, this is considered filial." Yu Yun Jun smiled as she spoke. She then thought for some time, as if she had thought of something. She then opened her mouth, "Our Patriarch has been conferred the title of True Sovereign. Our Free Cloud Sect's power has increased tremendously. Hou Mansion and Holy Jail Sect will not try to assassinate you again. Your sword arts have been perfected, and it would be hard for anyone to defeat you. However, you have to be careful."
"Yes, Master." Pei Zi Yun replied.
"Junior Brother, I want to go to your house to play too. I haven't been to your new house yet." Chu Xia, who was practicing her calligraphy, heard the conversation between the two and shouted.
"Chu Xia, practice your calligraphy well, don't cause trouble." Yu Yun Jun's face turned cold as she spoke to Chu Xia. Chu Xia had a look of grievance on her face, as if she was unhappy, "No, Junior Brother and I are getting more and more distant. I want to go as well."
"Master, I shall take my leave and make arrangements." Pei Zi Yun couldn't help but perspire.
"You can go by yourself."
Pei Zi Yun carried the little girl in his arms and walked towards his own room. He had ordered the servants to prepare everything for him. When he reached his room, the aroma of porridge filled the air. A huge bowl was served to the little girl as she woke up. She looked at the porridge on the table and swallowed her saliva.
"You're awake?" Pei Zi Yun looked at the little girl as he asked. The little girl was rather shy and looked at Pei Zi Yun timidly.
"Come, let me feed you." Pei Zi Yun took out a spoon and blew on it gently. He then fed her mouthful by mouthful. The little girl's stomach was already rumbling with hunger. When she saw that there was food, she opened her stomach and started gulping down mouthfuls of porridge.
The little girl's wet nurse was brought over by a servant. She had already washed up and changed into clean clothes. She looked at the little girl who was eating the porridge, her eyes filled with kindness.
"Sit down and eat together." Pei Zi Yun said, "You've been hungry for a long time. Today, you can only eat some porridge. Tomorrow, you can't eat dried meat. You can eat half dried meat and half porridge. The day after that, you'll be back to normal."
Since she hadn't eaten for a long time, she couldn't eat hard food. It was best for her to drink some water first, then some porridge and then some meat porridge to stimulate her appetite. If not, it would hurt her stomach.
"Thank you Young Master, I understand." The wet nurse then sat down.
Outside, the wind and rain were howling. Pei Zi Yun sighed in his heart. Liao Ge had died because of him, and he couldn't ignore it. However, he was under a lot of pressure as well, especially with the recent warnings.
'The last time I completed the mission, there were a few additional Dao Arts that the original owner had received. However, they were all from rogue cultivators and other sects.'
'I had just started my career in Free Cloud Sect, and gained the admiration of many people. However, the backlash was huge. If I were to taint my Dao Arts, and become impure, I would be in trouble.'
'When I was in the capital city, I acquired sword techniques. Now, I can't spoil my plans for the sake of short-term gains.' Pei Zi Yun was multitasking as he fed the pitiful little girl in his arms.
'Furthermore, if my Dao Arts are impure, I would be ostracized. Although there are Legacies in the sect, these were all left behind by my seniors. The most important thing is that the owners of these Legacies are all in Paradise. If I were to use them, the original owner would be alerted, and the chances of the secret being leaked would be very high. The original owner would be found out about the Plum Blossom, and this would account for more than sixty percent of the reason.'
"Big brother, I'm full, you don't have to feed me anymore." All of a sudden, the little girl in Pei Zi Yun's arms spoke up. Pei Zi Yun then regained his senses and saw that there was only a little bit of porridge left in the bowl. The little girl was already full, and her tummy was protruding slightly. She stretched out her small hands and grabbed the spoon that Pei Zi Yun was using to feed her. She had regained some strength.
"Young Master, let me do it. I'll bring young miss to take a bath. I've already brought young miss' clothes over. She's so sloppy, young master won't feel comfortable carrying her." The wet nurse had already finished the porridge.
"Wait a moment, I'll send you back to the village."
"Other than food, your young miss will receive 1 tael of silver every month. You will receive 700 coins."
In the Dream of the Red Chamber, the old madam would receive 20 taels of silver every month. The first wife would receive 20 taels of silver, the first grandchild would receive 10 taels of silver, and the young master and young miss would receive 2 taels of silver. This was written in the Qing Dynasty, and the price of silver was considered cheap. In the Ming Dynasty, this amount of silver would be twice as expensive.
This was the standard of the House of High Dukes. It was obvious that one tael of silver wasn't a small amount. Even the sons and daughters of officials would only receive this amount. The wet nurse was an intelligent person, and her eyes lit up. She knew that Master Top Scorer was serious about this matter, and was even more aware of how filthy rich families could be. With this amount of silver, she hurriedly received the little girl and bowed deeply, "Thank you master Top Scorer."
She then followed the servant to bathe the little girl.
Seeing that the wet nurse was understanding and appreciative of his kindness, Pei Zi Yun was elated. Many people think that it's enough for me to treat my family well, and that whatever money I give is too clear. Actually, this is a mindset that only a single child would have. Not to mention a rich family, even if it's just a few siblings, it's hard to explain things clearly. In other words, if you really love her, you should give the money to the independent chef.
The way Pei Zi Yun was treating this little loli, it was a sign of his sincerity.
At this point, the little girl was carried away. Pei Zi Yun paced around the room until he came to the window and pushed it open. A gust of cold wind blew into the room, and landed on his face. It was refreshing, "Last year, she was four. This year, she's only five. Even if she's one of the Three Ye's and Two Guo's, that's a matter for the future."
"Right now, I'm in a crisis. I need to purify my Dao arts and break through the gates of heaven as soon as possible. What should I do?" Pei Zi Yun paced around the room as he pondered.
"Is there anyone who's part of the sect, and has a Legacy? That way, I can fulfill my requirements."
"In order to fulfill my requirements, I have to find someone who betrayed the sect and escaped."
"That's right. There are traitors within the sect. Nobody can guarantee the loyalty of the entire sect. But most of the traitors are being hunted down and killed. Moreover, they are beneficial to me now. Only those who have become Yin Masters are few and far between.
"The original owner was only a collateral disciple of the sect, and didn't even enter the inner sect. Hence, he didn't know much about this. I should ask around. My master is a Core Disciple of the Inner Sect, and should know some insider information."
As he thought about this, Pei Zi Yun walked out the door. The sky was still dark, and the rain had lessened. The stars were still visible in the sky. He wanted to go to the kitchen, but suddenly thought of Chu Xia's pitiful face.
"Young Master?" The kitchen maid was puzzled.
"This time, prepare some small things for me." Pei Zi Yun instructed. There were all sorts of ingredients in the kitchen. Before long, wheat flour, eggs and honey were mixed into a paste. Pei Zi Yun then kneaded them into the shape of a rabbit, chicken, duck etc. He then sprinkled some raisins and peach kernels on top.
There was no need for Pei Zi Yun to do anything else. The kitchen maid was familiar with the process of roasting the meat. Before long, a fragrant aroma filled the air. Pei Zi Yun then took a plate and returned to his room.
At this point, Luo Li Chu Xia had finished writing and was staring at the window. When she saw Pei Zi Yun carrying a plate over, she jumped up and purposely tilted her head.
"Senior Sister is magnanimous. Come, eat this." Pei Zi Yun tried to please her.
"Hm, seeing how sincere you are, I shall forgive you." Luo Li Chu Xia said as she stretched out her hand and bit down on the meat. She looked like she was enjoying it. She then grabbed onto Pei Zi Yun's robes, "You are not allowed to ignore me in the future."
"Yes, yes!" Pei Zi Yun hurriedly replied.
After some time, he left with Yu Yun Jun. The two of them walked along the corridor and saw Pond in front of them. Yu Yun Jun stopped and sighed, "This child has troubled you …."
"It's alright, Senior Sister is still young. I'll let her have her way."
"Still young?" Yu Yun Jun wanted to say something, but held herself back. She then asked, "Why are you looking for me now?"
"It's like this. You're very familiar with the sect. I'd like to ask, in the past few decades, have there been any defectors or escaped from the sect? Especially those who became Yin Masters?"
"Oh?" Yu Yun Jun paused before she smiled, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
She didn't wait for Pei Zi Yun to reply before she continued, "There have always been defectors. However, very few of them managed to survive. Let me think. In the past few decades, there was one who managed to become Yin Masters."
As she spoke up to this point, Yu Yun Jun sighed, "There was a senior uncle with the surname Zhang. You should call him senior uncle uncle. He fought with the previous generation's Sect Leader but failed. He left the sect in anger and went to the South."
"This person was once a genius within the sect. It's said that he left the sect because he had an inside story. Hence, he wasn't hunted down by the sect. After that, he met with a calamity and was never heard of again."
Pei Zi Yun stopped in his tracks, deep in thought. This was exactly what he wanted. Yu Yun Jun glanced at him and saw that he was a handsome young man. His sleeves were fluttering in the wind, and he was wearing a pair of high cut clogs. No wonder …. Thinking up to this point, she couldn't help but sigh. She didn't say anything as she stared at the misty rain.
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