"Miss Xiang, the Pavilion Master has returned and asked you to go to the front hall to find her."
Bi Qian, the maidservant assigned by Lin Long to serve Xiang Yongxin, hurriedly walked over from the front yard and bowed.
"Alright.
I'll go now. "Xiang Yongxin nodded. After disturbing her for so long, she had long wanted to leave.
"Leave?"
Lin Long raised her brows and put down the teacup in her hand. "I heard that Yiyue and Jingyu are currently in Qing He. If you see them, say hello for me."
What?
Did she know them?
Although those two were able to successfully run away from home because of her intervention, it didn't mean that she had an obligation to chase them back, right?
Xiang Yongxin frowned and lowered her head to consider the pros and cons.
She wanted to leave this place, but it didn't mean that she had to return to Qing He.
Once she returned to Qing He, would she still have a chance to come out?
No, no, she hadn't found a husband yet. No matter what, she couldn't give up halfway.
Before her parents died, they asked her to settle this matter before the new year. Otherwise, she would have to give up Qingfeng Stronghold and marry to the neighboring city to be the wife of that wastrel cousin.
No, no, no, Qingfeng Stronghold was her home. She wasn't going anywhere.
But there were only five months until the new year. Where could she find a husband?
"What?
How many members of the Brotherhood are not good enough for you? "
Lin Long's clear voice traveled to her ears. Only then did Xiang Yongxin realize that she had unknowingly muttered the words in her stomach out loud.
Members of the Brotherhood?
Several young and handsome faces flashed past her eyes.
"They're all very good …" The scene in front of her stopped at Si Fangchen's uniquely handsome face. But, "I'm already sixteen." She heard that Si Fangchen was only thirteen.
She had never been so depressed.
"So what? You don't look older than him." Lin Long didn't care at all.
It wasn't as if there weren't examples of older women and younger men among the elders.
For example, Auntie Yun and Uncle Lao. For example, Uncle and Aunt.
"I … I'm not older than him?" Xiang Yongxin didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
In terms of height, she only reached Si Fangchen's neck. Besides, he didn't have long legs.
Perhaps in the next two years, he would be taller than her.
She, on the other hand, had already reached puberty and stopped growing two years ago.
In terms of appearance, he was handsome and elegant. Although he often had a gloomy expression when facing her, he was still undeniably handsome.
As for her, although she could be called a golden flower in Qingfeng Citadel, but in this Dashi Country, especially after meeting Lin Long and her mother, she could only be regarded as a delicate and pretty little beauty. She was far from being a beauty.
With such a difference, how could she dare to covet Si Fangchen?!
She shook her head like a rattle-drum. "Forget it, forget it. Let's go out and search again." She muttered to herself.
Lin Long glanced at her and ignored her. She threw a note with the recent news of Qinghe City to Xiang Yongxin. "Just tell me if you need help."
Without waiting for Xiang Yongxin to raise her head, he walked out of the hall and headed to the lounge next door.
She had just recovered from her sword wounds, and she didn't want to be dragged to bed by Xiang Wei because she was too tired.
"What?
Great Thief! "
She, she, when did she become a great thief?!
Xiang Yongxin was stunned as she stared at the information on the note. The gist of it was that Qinghe City was wantonly trying to arrest her.
Wow!
It must be that Fu Enji's narrow-mindedness. He couldn't bear to see her sneak out of the mountain stronghold alone, so he deliberately took her portrait and reported her as a great thief to Qinghe City.
"Fu Enji!" Xiang Yongxin gritted her teeth.
If I don't bring a man up the mountain to seek revenge, I won't believe it!
… …
"Hey, is that woman sick?
I heard Big Sister say that she woke up early every day just to learn how to make osmanthus cakes?
Forget about learning, she even picked osmanthus flowers in the back garden?
Doesn't she know that those osmanthus flowers are for ornamental purposes? "
Lin Xi tossed the osmanthus cake on the table into his mouth as he complained to his big brother, Lin Xiao, who was quietly eating breakfast and a few brothers from the Si family who weren't on a mission.
"It's simple, she's lovesick." Si Qiyang raised his thick eyebrows slightly and spat out a few words roughly, causing a series of coughs.
"Ahem … Ah-Yang, don't be so direct. Someone will be embarrassed." Jiang Huai An glanced at the silent Si Fangchen with a faint smile and kindly suggested.
"Even if Big Sister doesn't point it out, everyone knows." Si Qiyang disagreed.
"To be honest, Ah-Chen, she's quite compatible with you.
At least, she's much more pleasing to the eye than those girls who surrounded you before.
As for being older than you by three years … Isn't there an old saying that a woman three years older than you will hold a golden brick? "Liang Xuri also joined in on the morning tea topic.
Si Fangchen heard this and glanced at his brothers who were sitting in front of him and eating fruits. "Don't always pair me up with her.
I don't want to be tied up so early. "
"So early?
So what you're saying is that after a few more years, you'll be very willing to be tied up by her? "The agile Lin Xi caught the loophole in Si Fangchen's words with one sentence and grinned merrily.
"You can say whatever you want. In short, it's impossible!" Si Fangchen lowered his voice and warned.
"Tsk!
We'll talk about it when the time comes.
Anyway, Big Sister has ordered you to escort her home.
Otherwise, such a cute and lively girl will really be hunted down by the authorities like a thief. "Lin Xi shrugged and said what Lin Long's Big Sister wanted this morning.
"Why me?"
"Because you're Big Sister's direct subordinate!"
They were all busy people with serious careers. Only he had nothing to do all day, so he squatted in the shipyard in the West Building to develop ships and fight for credit with those serious technical staff.
Damn it!
Si Fangchen swallowed back the curses that he was about to blurt out. After all, he was most afraid of Big Sister with a cold face.
…
"Actually … I can go back by myself." Xiang Yongxin muttered to Si Fangchen who was beside her.
She really wanted to bring him back to the mountain, that's right.
But she didn't want to send him back to Clear Wind Camp under this kind of atmosphere. It was obvious that he was being pressured by others.
"Shut up." Si Fangchen indifferently spat out two words.
Then, without saying a word, he took the bundle in her hands and led her date red horse in the direction of Qing He City.
He couldn't wait to reach Qing He City in half a day and get rid of this big trouble.
Xiang Yongxin swallowed her saliva and secretly encouraged herself. She didn't care anymore. Lin Long had found such a good opportunity for her. No matter what, she had to give it a try.
From the main residence to Clear Wind Camp, it would take at least three to five days. She had to delay the journey as long as possible. Once he understood Clear Wind Camp, maybe he would change his view of her and then fall in love with her.
Do your best!
Xiang Yongxin!
Bring out your domineering leadership of Clear Wind Camp!
Bring this man back to Clear Wind Camp!
…
"Xiang Yongxin!
I say, can you keep a low profile?
Don't you know that you're now a wanted criminal by the authorities?
Do you have so much free time to help? "
Si Fangchen, who had cleaned up the mess for her time and time again, could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. He scolded Xiang Yongxin, who had a cotton bandage wrapped around her arm and a trace of blood on the corner of her mouth.
The first two times were small fights. She could easily resolve them. But the group of bandits she encountered today were peerless horse bandits that Qing He City, and even Dahui City, and other cities were chasing after.
If she wasn't careful, she might not even have a corpse left.
"Ahem … that, didn't you notice that those people are the real bandits?
When I left Qing He, I saw their portraits. They were posted on the city gate. Really, I'm not lying to you. "Xiang Yongxin hurriedly explained.
The group of bearded men who were holding large swords and sabers were the bandits that had stirred up a foul atmosphere in Qing He City not long ago.
"So what?
What does it have to do with you? "Si Fangchen indifferently threw out this sentence. He pulled her onto the date red horse and led her forward.
Xiang Yongxin helplessly sighed.
She didn't care about the five hundred taels reward. She just felt that since she had strong martial arts, why not help the government get rid of the scourge and return peace to the people?
"I've never seen someone as stupid as you.
You didn't dodge when you encountered them, but you still dared to fight them head on.
I admit that your martial arts aren't bad, but you're just a girl. You don't have anything to rely on!
If you were captured by them … "Suddenly, Si Fangchen knew the reason why he was so unhappy. He was afraid. If he had been any slower in getting the water, if she had been captured by those bandits who didn't fear death, then what would have happened … He didn't dare think about it.
"I'm sorry!
It happened so suddenly, I didn't think too much about it! "Xiang Yongxin could hear the worry in his voice. Her heart warmed as she explained in a low voice.
"Don't try to be brave like this next time.
With your proficiency in Qing Gong, it would be easy for you to dodge it.
There's no need to fight them head on. "Si Fangchen furrowed his brows as he continued to brainwash her.
Even if they lived on the mountain for a long time, there would still be times when they encountered bandits. He felt that it was necessary to teach her about danger awareness.
"Alright."
Contrary to his expectations, Xiang Yongxin didn't protest against his admonishment. Instead, she returned a sweet smile and happily accepted his advice.
"That … are you worried about Yiyue and the others?" Seeing that Si Fangchen didn't pay attention to her for a long time, she frowned and didn't know what he was thinking.
Xiang Yongxin saw this and her expression darkened. Her mood was a bit low.
From Lin Long, she knew that Si Fangchen had unusual feelings for Liang Yiyue.
Maybe he liked Yiyue.
After all, Liang Yiyue was the daughter of the Emperor of the Dashi Country. She was proficient in the four arts.
It was said that her appearance was the cute and delicate type that she yearned for.
Ai, she definitely didn't have a chance.
She should just give up on this idea.
Once she returned to Clear Wind Stronghold, she would find Fu Enji to resolve the matter of "she was a great bandit". Then, she would find a chance to go down the mountain.
This time, she definitely wouldn't go to the main room. She would change directions and head east to find her destined husband.
She had to settle this matter before New Year's Eve, right?
"What are you sighing for!
I'm not blaming you.
Don't worry, they're doing very well. "Thinking about Liang Yiyue and Jiang Jingyu, those two little girls, Si Fangchen wasn't in a good mood.
Why were all the girls these days so valiant and fearless?
Couldn't they be as refined, elegant, gentle, and graceful as Aunt Lian?
(To be continued.)
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