The not-so-bright rays of light passed through the thick clouds and shone on the bluestone floor in front of the silk shop. Because of the rays of light, the silk in the shop also emitted a faint layer of halo, making the high-quality Suzhou and Hangzhou silk overflow with color, shining brilliantly.
It was not the peak time for customers, so, except for Gao Dafu who was accompanying the mother and daughter who were buying satin, the others were lazily dozing off. Spring was tired and autumn was sleepy. Now the cold and foggy weather made people feel the most listless.
Li Muyang was not sleepy, but felt bored. He came to Tiandu to handle an important matter, but in order to hide his identity, he was arranged to be a servant in a satin shop to kill time. Was it really necessary?
Just as Li Muyang was about to find a reason to slip away, he saw a row of luxurious carriages rumbling to a halt at the entrance of the satin shop.
Mo Li, who had his head buried in the accounts room, knew that there was a big business coming, widened his eyes and shouted: "Hurry up and go greet the distinguished guests."
Chen Goudan pulled Li Muyang along and scurried outside.
While Li Muyang was still in a daze, he saw the familiar girl in red jump down from the carriage.
Chu Ning!
The Princess of West Wind Kingdom, Chu Ning!
After parting at Starry Sky Academy, he did not expect to see her again today in this little satin shop.
The Lu clan had collapsed, Lu Xingkong had died in battle, Lu Qingming was seriously injured, and the Lu clan was completely removed from the circle of power in the West Wind Kingdom. The Lu clan was the biggest loser.
However, how was Chu Ning any better than him?
Her father, who doted on her the most, had died, and was killed by her grandfather — — at least that was what the imperial family had announced to the outside world. The Lu clan had rebelled, Lu Xingkong had succeeded in a sneak attack on the emperor, and had committed the crime of killing the emperor.
Her brothers' situation was even worse. Most of them were sent to various remote areas or directly confined in the Prince's mansion. Because Chu Ning was a girl, her situation was much better than the others. At least she could visit friends and was not confined.
There were all kinds of misunderstandings and contradictions.
How would he face the reunion of old friends?
Li Muyang's mood was a little sad.
On second thought, he realized that he and Chu Ning could not be considered friends. Moreover, he was now a servant in the satin shop. Even if Chu Ning really entered the shop, she would not look at him directly. This situation could only be regarded as a face-to-face meeting, not a reunion.
Therefore, Li Muyang cleared his mind and stopped thinking about those inexplicable questions.
After Chu Ning jumped off the carriage, she ignored Chen Gou Dan's hospitality and walked to the side of another carriage, whispering something into it.
Soon, a girl dressed in clothes whiter than snow walked out of the carriage.
Li Muyang's heart couldn't help but make a "thump" sound, as if it had been heavily plucked by a strong force. It was as if he had suddenly fallen down and then bounced back up again.
Cui Xiaoxin!
He didn't expect that the person who came down from the second carriage was Cui Xiaoxin.
Jiangnan City's classmate Cui Xiaoxin, wisdom enlightenment figure Cui Xiaoxin, first love Cui Xiaoxin, and soon to be married Cui Xiaoxin …
"Xiaoxin, the satin in this shop is very good." Chu Ning seemed to be getting along well with Cui Xiaoxin these days, as soon as she came down she clasped Cui Xiaoxin's hand and said with a smile: "The dress I wore last time, was bought here and asked the tailors in the palace to help me sew it. Don't you think it looks good? Look at you. You usually like to stay in the yard and read and write, and you always wear these plain clothes … It's fine if you wear them normally, but the bride should at least wear a few bright red and colorful clothes. That way, it looks more festive. Auntie has told me several times, today no matter what, I have to drag you out to pick a few pieces of fabric and make a few new clothes — — "
Cui Xiaoxin still had that calm and steady temperament. Compared to the last time when they parted, she had lost a lot of weight. Her original oval face had become thin and long, and her chin was pointed, making her look delicate and pitiful. Her eyes were wide open, with a touch of inexplicable sorrow. She was simply standing there, but there was a feeling of being the moon surrounded by stars. Even if Chu Ning was the Princess of the West Wind Kingdom, in front of her, she could only be reduced to a supporting role.
"I like plain colours, clean clothes, and peace of mind. Besides, if you're not happy, do you think changing into a few bright red clothes will make you happy? Those troublesome things could be left to the old maids at home to take care of. There was no need for him to make such a trip. I haven't finished reading the 'Guang Han Tan Ji' — — "
"What's so good about a broken book?"
The corners of Cui Xiaoxin's mouth curved into a smile. "Reading is much more interesting than getting married."
Chu Ning sighed softly. "Other people's girls are as nervous as they can be when they're about to get married. They don't eat or sleep well at night. But you, the tighter the wedding date, the more stable you are. You never miss out on your three meals a day. You read and write every day without a word of complaint. It's as if this wedding has nothing to do with you — — Your mother and the others are worried that you'll go to extremes, so they've been persuading me to take you out to relax. How could I refuse such a thing? "
"That's really hard on you." Cui Xiaoxin said with a smile. "I'm fine."
"Fine? If only you're fine. I'm most afraid of people like you who don't say a word. If you make a big fuss and try to commit suicide, then everyone would not be so worried. But you don't say anything, don't do anything. That's why everyone's worried … — Never mind, I'll go pick the cloth first. I'll buy whatever you like for you. "
Cui Xiaoxin smiled. "Sister Chu Ning, please help me choose."
"Okay. I'll help you choose. "Chu Ning said with a smile. "The moon of the Cui family is getting married. Naturally, she has to be the most beautiful bride in the world …"
"The most beautiful bride in the world …"
Li Muyang was silent, his mouth full of bitterness as he chewed on this sentence.
In the past, he had thought that he could be together with Cui Xiaoxin. They would study together, work together, and finally become husband and wife. He had also imagined how beautiful Cui Xiaoxin would be when she put on that red makeup.
The bride was getting married, but the groom was not me.
This was the saddest thing in the world.
Pa — —
Li Muyang's head was hit.
Mo Li waved the feather duster he used to clean the counter. He lowered his voice and reprimanded, "Huang Ergou, are you sick? The guests are about to enter. Why are you still blocking the door? Hurry up and greet them. "
Li Muyang came to his senses. He quickly stepped aside to let the guests in.
Seeing Li Muyang getting beaten, Chu Ning and Cui Xiaoxin raised their heads at the same time to look in his direction.
With just a glance, they were attracted by the dazzling assortment of fabrics and fine satin in the shop. The disguised Li Muyang was just a passerby to them. A passerby who didn't even have the right to take a look or ask a question.
Li Muyang was slightly absent-minded, but he wasn't sad.
Wasn't this the effect that he wanted?
Chu Ning seemed to be a regular here. After she arrived, she yelled for the shop assistant to place all the most expensive new goods in front of her.
She then pointed at Li Muyang and said, "The newcomer, go and take down the one hanging on the rack."
Li Muyang nodded and hurriedly moved a stool over to take the sample.
Chu Ning gestured these colorful fabrics at Cui Xiaoxin's body and said, "This suits you, this also suits you. This one is also not bad … A good-looking person will look good in any clothes. Xiaoxin, you are a natural clothes rack. "
Cui Xiaoxin smiled and said, "It's all up to Sister Chu Ning."
Chu Ning nodded and said, "Wrap up everything I saw just now."
"Wrap up everything?" Gao Dafu asked in surprise. They had seen more than ten kinds of fabrics just now.
"Yes. Wrap up everything. " Mo Li patted Gao Dafu's head and looked at Chu Ning with a fawning expression. He said, "Miss, we provide door-to-door delivery service. If it's not convenient for Miss to bring it along, we can send someone to deliver it to Miss's residence. "
Chu Ning thought about it and said, "We still have to continue shopping. Send someone to deliver all these fabrics to the Cui family's residence. Say it's Miss Xiaoxin's things. Just give it to the concierge to accept. "
"Yes, yes, I'll remember." Mo Li nodded and bowed.
Cui Xiaoxin stood there and let Chu Ning arrange things.
Seeing that Li Muyang's eyes were fixed on her, she also nodded to him in a friendly manner, and then shifted her gaze to other places.
Mo Li was really angered by this idiot Li Muyang. He said in a low voice, "Huang Ergou, what are you doing there? Hurry up and pack up the VIP's goods. Later, you and Gao Dafu will be in charge of delivering the VIP's goods to the Cui residence. "
Pfft …
Chu Ning laughed lightly and said, "There's someone called Huang Ergou? Is there someone called Zhao Ergou? Those who know would think this is a satin shop, those who don't know would think this is a hunting garden. "
"… Miss, you really know how to joke." Mo Li smiled along with her.
"It's you." Chu Ning pointed to Li Muyang and said, "You'll deliver the goods to the Cui residence, you won't be lacking in tips."
"Thank you Miss Chu." Li Muyang said aloud.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Li Muyang cursed inwardly. This could cause a big disaster. But there was no way to take back what he said, so he had to pretend that he didn't know anything.
"…"
Chu Ning stared at Li Muyang with wide eyes and said, "You know my surname is Chu?"
Li Muyang nodded and said, "I heard this Miss call you just now, so I secretly remembered Miss' surname."
"Is that so?" Chu Ning turned to look at Cui Xiaoxin and asked, "You just called my name?"
Cui Xiaoxin looked thoughtfully at Li Muyang, nodded and said, "I did, I said it's all up to Sister Chu Ning."
"I see." Chu Ning nodded and said, "You're considerate. Bamboo branch, tip. "
Her Royal Highness naturally didn't need to bring money, naturally there were maids around to help give Li Muyang tips.
Li Muyang grabbed a handful of tips and quickly bowed to thank her, saying, "Thank you Miss Chu Ning."
"It's rare for a servant to be so considerate." Cui Xiaoxin said with a smile, "I also have a reward, but I'll give it to you after you deliver the goods to the Cui residence."
"Then I'll also thank Miss first." Li Muyang bowed again to thank her.
Chu Ning wanted to take Cui Xiaoxin out to relax, so she naturally wouldn't only visit this shop. She asked the shop assistant to pack up all the silk and satin, and then pulled Cui Xiaoxin to another shop.
Li Muyang felt that Cui Xiaoxin looked at him with a meaningful gaze when she left.
After the group of female servants left, the two workers in the shop, Gao Dafu and Chen Gou Dan, immediately surrounded Li Muyang.
"Huang Er Gou, aren't you too lucky? You can get a reward from a noble lady on your first day of work … It's rare for us to encounter something like this in a month … "Gao Dafu said with a face full of envy.
"That's right. And she's so generous … It's even more than your monthly salary, right? "Chen Gou Dan stared at the tips in Li Muyang's hands, his eyes shining with a golden light.
Even Mo Li, who had always been indifferent to Li Muyang, came up and patted Li Muyang's shoulder, saying, "Er Gou is not bad. You've already earned a big order for our shop. But this name really isn't auspicious. It's fine in the countryside, but it's a bit of an eyesore in the city … From now on, you'll be called Huang Er? "
"…" Li Muyang really wanted to curse.
Why don't you call yourself Mo Er? Your whole family is Er.
However, Li Muyang still nodded his head obediently, saying, "Thank you, shopkeeper."
Mo Li was only an accountant, so when Boss Mo wasn't around, everyone called Mo Li shopkeeper. It was also a nice way to say it. Li Muyang also followed suit.
Gao Dafu and Chen Gou Dan also followed suit, saying that Huang Er was a good name, a hundred times better than Huang Er Gou.
Mo Li then ordered a few people to pack up the silk fabrics, then let Li Muyang and Gao Dafu use the shop's horse carriage to send all the goods to the Cui Residence.
Gao Dafu knew that he would be rewarded if he followed Li Muyang, so he was very excited. Chen Gou Dan had a face full of grievance, and asked why the shopkeeper didn't let him follow. Mo Li said that Chen Gou Dan's name didn't sound good, and would be laughed at by the Cui family.
Chen Gou Dan pulled Mo Li to help him change his name. Mo Li thought for a long time, but felt that Chen Gou Dan didn't sound good, and Chen Gou Dan was also not suitable. So he said that he would be called Chen San from now on. Easy to remember.
Li Muyang and Gao Dafu, along with the coachman, sent the silk fabrics to the Cui Residence, and sure enough, they received a generous reward. When Li Muyang arrived, Cui Xiaoxin's personal maid, Liu Lu, was already waiting at the back door.
She ordered the people in the residence to move all the fabrics in, gave Gao Dafu a piece of silver, and threw a money bag to Li Muyang. She personally stuffed it into Li Muyang's hands, saying, "You've worked hard, this is the reward that Young Miss specially left for you."
"Thank the Young Miss of your residence for me." Li Muyang said gratefully.
When Li Muyang and Gao Dafu returned, Gao Dafu held his head high, chewed the piece of silver for a long time, and said that he had made a small fortune today. He didn't expect these rich families to be so generous.
He then asked Li Muyang what was in the bag, and asked Li Muyang to open it. Li Muyang said that it was just some broken money, and there was nothing to see. Although Mo Li muttered in his heart, everyone received the reward, and he had nothing to complain about. Others received more, but that was their ability. Who asked his name not to amuse the two nobles?
When Li Muyang returned to the shop, the silk and satin shop was already closed. After Mo Li and Chen Gou Dan, who had now changed his name to Chen San, cleaned up the shop, they sent the workers home.
Li Muyang returned to the room where he and Hong Xiu were resting, but Hong Xiu had not returned yet. His cheap brother-in-law was also nowhere to be found.
Li Muyang walked to the room, closed the door, and then took out the money bag from his arms.
There were indeed two pieces of silver in the money bag, but that was just a camouflage played by the little maid. If Gao Dafu really wanted to see it, he could take it out as proof.
Li Muyang stretched out two fingers and searched for a while. Sure enough, he took out a piece of plain white paper.
Li Muyang opened the paper, and there was only one sentence on it: After saying goodbye to Chilly Winter, are you well?
Li Muyang felt as if he was struck by lightning.
How could it be? I clearly wore a human skin mask, and I clearly disguised my voice when I spoke. How could Cui Xiaoxin still be able to distinguish me from the crowd at a glance?
Could it be that she cast a spell on me or used some kind of voodoo on me?
Hong Xiu pushed the door and entered. When she saw Li Muyang's dumbfounded look, she smiled and asked, "Why? You can't stand being a worker for a day? Don't complain, letting you be a worker is just to give you an identity. In the next few days, when you are scurrying around the streets and alleys of the capital, you can use the excuse of delivering cloth to a distinguished guest — — Otherwise, with the current level of security in the capital, an unfamiliar face like you will soon enter the range of attention of the city guards and the Monitoring Division. As long as they become suspicious, it will not be easy for you to escape. "
Li Muyang did not speak, handed the note in his hand to Hong Xiu.
Hong Xiu took a look and said, "It's a woman's handwriting, and there is a residual fragrance on the paper — — it's the smell of Tiandu cherry. Who gave it to you? "
"Cui Xiaoxin." Li Muyang answered.
Hong Xiu was shocked, almost jumping up from the ground. "Gongzi, are you crazy? How can you go see Cui Xiaoxin at this time? Do you know where you are now? This is the capital of Tiandu, this is the capital of West Wind Kingdom, where the imperial city is located, there are as many masters as clouds and thousands of brave generals. No one knows how many terrifying people are hidden in the capital — — Gongzi's identity is so special, as long as your identity is exposed, the entire capital will come to kill Gongzi. Especially the Song family and the Cui family, they see Gongzi as a thorn in their side — — "
"I know that Gongzi and Ming Yue of the Cui family have some old feelings, but that Miss is now going to marry Song Tinyun of the Song family. The Cui and Song families are originally on the same side — — Gongzi returned to Tiandu this time, don't tell me that Miss of the Cui family does not know that Gongzi intends to retaliate? Under the threat of the interests of the family and the safety of her loved ones, can she still keep the feelings of the past? Will she expose Gongzi's identity — — Gongzi, you are too reckless — — "
"Are you done?" Li Muyang asked.
"Gongzi — —"
"It's my turn to say." Li Muyang said.
So, Li Muyang recounted what happened this afternoon to Hong Xiu.
After listening, Hong Xiu fell into deep thought.
After a long time, she looked up at Li Muyang and asked, "It's not that you took the initiative to provoke the Cui family Miss, but they happened to want to buy auspicious clothes, so they came to our silk shop — —"
"Exactly."
"You have never taken off this mask?"
"No."
"You haven't changed your voice either? Or changed to the way you used to speak? "
"No."
"You didn't give any hint?"
"If I gave any hint, what's the point of this dress — — except that I don't want Xiaoxin to call out Chu Ning's surname. But I also explained it myself."
"That's really strange."
"I have been wondering. Why can she still recognize me in this situation? Could it be that someone leaked my whereabouts? But no one knows that I came to Tiandu. Except for you and Boss Mo … "
"You suspect me and Boss Mo?"
"How is it possible? One is a friend who fights side by side with me, and the other is a partner who is deeply trusted by my grandfather … How can I suspect you? Besides, even if you want to reveal my whereabouts, there is no need to tell Cui Xiaoxin. It's meaningless to tell her. It should be reported to more important people. "
"Yes. Besides, I'm very confident in my disguise technique. Apart from my master, there aren't many people in this world who can see through my disguise technique … "
"What's the matter with this note? Test? Even if it's a test, it can't be on me, right? "
"There's only one possibility."
"Which one?"
"We often say that the fiercest degree of hatred for a person is … Even if you turn into ashes, I can still recognize you." Hong Xiu looked into Li Muyang's eyes and said softly.
"So …"
"You have understood. Isn't it? " Hong Xiu said in a deep voice, "If I didn't miss you so much and miss you so much, if I didn't know you well, how could I recognize you in the vast sea of people?"
"…"
Li Muyang did not know how to describe his mood at this moment.
Was he secretly happy? Indeed a little.
Any man who was missed and looked forward to by such a beautiful woman would more or less have some joy in his heart. He originally thought that she just defined the relationship between them as friends, or perhaps it could be said that they were spiritually compatible friends. But he did not expect that she was also deeply in love. At that time, she abandoned him and left quietly. She ran to Tiandu alone and prepared to never see him again … At that time, she was not ruthless, but because the situation did not allow it?
It was more depressing and heavy.
Not only did Cui Xiaoxin recognize him, but he also exposed this matter.
But, how should he deal with it?
His heart already belonged to someone. He had been deeply fascinated by the woman named Qiandu. He also secretly decided that he would never let her down in this life. Just like how she had stood in front of him time and time again, he did everything he could to protect her.
What about Cui Xiaoxin? Would he just sit back and do nothing?
He knew her temperament. He knew that she was not satisfied with this marriage. So what?
That was the decision of the two families. How could he jump out and destroy this marriage? Could he pull her hand out of the sea of suffering? Even so, where could he take her?
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