Cheng 'an City, Cailian Alley, Falling Plum House.
Laughter could be heard coming from the exquisite Jiangnan style courtyard. The pimps, servants, and maids of the Falling Plum House were bored to death as they watched the two girls in the courtyard. One of them was sitting on the swing, laughing and cheering, while the other was laughing and pushing with all her might.
"Higher, higher!"
Liu Sumei giggled. Her long robe fluttered in the wind. Even though it was winter, it did not feel cold at all. She wore a pair of embroidered butterfly shoes. When she swung to the highest point, one could see her snow-white ankles peeking out of her dress. It was so white that it was almost blinding to the eyes.
When the servants of the Falling Plum House saw that their popular lady actually hung up the 'Do Not Visit' sign at night and hid in the courtyard to play, they couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.
After all, if their mistress did not entertain customers, where would they get the extra money?
Fortunately, Liu Sumei had always been kind to them, and paid them well. Otherwise, these pimps would have already stabbed their mistress's back in the back.
Little Bell pushed Liu Sumei from behind. She pushed with all her might, and Liu Sumei swung parallel to the pole of the swing. She looked like she was about to fly out. Little Bell couldn't help but say, "You can't use any more strength. If you use any more strength, you'll fly out!"
Liu Sumei giggled. The lively smile on her face was completely different from her usual calm and cold demeanor. She shrieked, "I'm not afraid of flying out!
I'm a celestial being on the moon, not a mortal! "
Little Bell looked at Liu Sumei, amused and annoyed. She said, "Mistress, look at you. You're not afraid of being laughed at by others. You're embarrassing yourself!"
When others heard this, they thought she was talking about Liu Sumei's identity as a courtesan. But Liu Sumei and Little Bell knew that she was talking about Liu Sumei's identity as a cultivator.
As a female cultivator of the Phoenix Hibiscus Court, she was a cultivator who had seen through the world and seen through life and death. How could she like to play on a swing, something only children would like?
If word of it got out, it would make other cultivators laugh their heads off!
Liu Sumei didn't mind. Little Bell didn't push her anymore, but she continued to sway along with the swing. Her feet were like the rippling grass in the water. She smiled and looked ahead, as if she was thinking of something.
Little Bell saw the sweet smile on Liu Sumei's face, as if she was reminiscing about something that fascinated her. Little Bell couldn't help but be curious. She knew that this was a smile that only appeared when one loved someone and was thinking about them.
Little Bell poked Liu Sumei with her elbow mysteriously and whispered, "Eh, Senior Sister, Senior Sister?"
Liu Sumei snapped back to reality and asked with a smile, "Hmm?"
Little Bell winked and said, "You … have someone in your heart?"
Liu Sumei laughed and said, "What are you talking about?"
Little Bell pointed at Liu Sumei's face and laughed, "Look at you, you're smiling, your eyes are filled with lust. If this isn't someone in your heart, then what is it?
Do you think I'm stupid? "
Liu Sumei turned her face away with a smile, as if she didn't need to say anything.
Little Bell said, "Every time I see you on the swing, you always look like you're in love. I really don't know why!
Hey, tell me, who is it?
Which great cultivator is so lucky?
Let's get the Owner to propose for you! "
Liu Sumei laughed, "I wouldn't dare to trouble her. This is my own matter, I'll handle it myself.
I don't need anyone else to worry about me. "
Little Bell said, "Yo yo yo, you sure talk big. You're looking down on the Owner, aren't you?
Hey, tell me, who is it? I've been holding this question in for a long time. "
Liu Sumei's eyes flashed with a sly look, "Guess?"
"Again?" Little Bell made a face, but then rolled her eyes and asked, "Do I know him?"
Liu Sumei laughed, "Guess?"
Little Bell said angrily, "Senior Sister, if you keep this up, I won't push you on the swing next time. You can go play alone!"
Liu Sumei quickly coaxed, "Don't, don't, it's not fun to play alone.
This person … you've … seen him before. "
Little Bell thought for a moment, then suddenly looked shocked. She covered her mouth and whispered, "Senior Sister … don't tell me it's … Li Chengfeng?"
Liu Sumei looked into the distance, not saying a word. But her blushing cheeks revealed her inner thoughts.
Little Bell stuttered, "Senior Sister, are you crazy?
Why?
You're not serious, are you?
This guy … he's not good enough for you! "
Liu Sumei turned to look at Little Bell and smiled, "You don't understand."
Little Bell pouted, "Then I really don't understand!
You're a great cultivator, why would you like a kid? How can you explain that?
Don't tell me you've really fallen down because of his lousy poems?
Hey, Senior Sister, I'm telling you, don't ever believe the words of these poor people. They only have their mouths and nothing else! "
Liu Sumei giggled, "You seem to be very experienced."
Little Bell laughed, "I've never eaten pork before, but I've seen a pig run."
While the two of them were talking, they suddenly saw a shadow climbing over the wall and rushing towards them. The pimp boy on the attic immediately shouted, "That little thief, what do you want?"
"Help, there's a thief!"
"Quick, report this to the authorities!"
Liu Sumei and Little Bell were confident of their high cultivation, so they were not afraid. Especially when they looked closely, it was someone they knew: Xiaobao!
Xiaobao flew towards Liu Sumei and Little Bell, kneeling with a thud and kowtowing furiously, "Goddess Sumei, help, help!"
Liu Sumei and Little Bell looked at each other, then Little Bell turned to the pimps on the attic and yelled, "Shut up, stop yelling!"
She then turned to Xiaobao and rolled her eyes, "Our Falling Plum Residence doesn't have a door?
Don't you know how to use the door?
Why do you have to be a rapist and climb over the wall?
What are you trying to do? "
Xiaobao's face was filled with panic. "Ladies, now is not the time to be concerned about this. Our Li family's matriarch and master have been captured. Please, Lady Sumei, be merciful and help them!" he said.
Liu Sumei was stunned, she frowned, "Who captured them?"
Xiaobao hesitated, "I didn't see clearly."
Little Bell laughed coldly, "You didn't see clearly, or you don't want to say?"
Xiaobao lowered his head and gritted his teeth, hesitating.
Little Bell snorted, "If you don't say, how would my mistress dare to help?"
Xiaobao gritted his teeth and whispered, "It's the Zhan family's servant …"
Little Bell raged, "Zhan family?
Do you really think we're stupid? Help you block the Zhan family's lightning?
You … "
Before she could finish, Liu Sumei stood up from the swing and said, "Little Bell, go get my zither. We're going to meet this Zhan family's master."
Little Bell was tongue-tied, "Miss … Miss, are you crazy?"
Liu Sumei glanced at her and said, "Are you going or not?
If you're not going, then I'll go myself. "
Little Bell's face was red with anger and indignation. She bit her lip and hesitated for a while, before glaring at Xiaobao. She turned around and dashed into the attic. Along the way, she kicked away the pimps who were blocking her way. "Get out of my way, are you blind?!"