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Chapter 604: The troubles that belong to the little junior sister... [Please give me a monthly ticket! ]

The rain on the Tianjie Street is as crisp as the grass, but the grass color is far away but not close.

The drizzle and green grass in early spring are the most beautiful things in the year. The grass on the bluestone steps in the courtyard looks green from a distance after the rain, but it is not green when you look closely, creating a hazy scene.

Ouyang Rong tiptoed and closed the door.

After closing the door, he paused on the corridor outside the embroiderer's bedroom. While putting on a Confucian jacket, he turned his head to look at the dark and hazy spring rain outside the eaves.

The sound of spring rain is a bit noisy, especially when there is a spring thunder from time to time in the dark clouds in the distance.

The embroiderer was sleeping very soundly, breathing softly.

It may be because of the 900-li Yunmeng Lake, which has frequent rainy seasons and is truly water-rich in the south of the Yangtze River. The embroiderer must be used to the sound of rain.

Ouyang Rong suddenly thought of it.

From the bedroom behind him, a "Lingling" sound could be heard from time to time.

He had just been plucking the pendant of an ice-white jade hairpin at the table in the outer room. After waiting until the embroiderer fell asleep, he placed the ice-white jade hairpin on the edge of the windowsill, with one end of the pendant hanging in the air, and opened the window at the same time.

Let the wind carrying rain blow in, touch the pendant, and keep making the "lingling" sound, just like a rainy day doll hanging under the eaves.

Ouyang Rong left behind the ice-white jade hairpin.

Just now in the evening, the embroiderer went out to look for him with a lantern. She had put on some rouge and powder, but she was not wearing the ice-white jade hairpin. Instead, she was wearing the mandarin duck jade hairpin that she had won by guessing riddles on the Lantern Festival night.

The ice-white jade hairpin was placed on the original stone table, where Ouyang Rong left it last time.

The embroiderer acted as if she didn't see it.

Well, she couldn't see.

Ouyang Rong was silent.

However, he continued to use the "ice-white jade hairpin that the embroiderer pretended not to notice" to coax the embroiderer to sleep.

Ever since the last time when the embroiderer woke up from her dream and her tears stained her rouge, and the two of them hugged each other and whispered to each other.

There were subtle changes in the relationship between Ouyang Rong and the embroiderer.

As if there was a broken window effect, some physical contacts began to occur frequently. For example, just now Ouyang Rong "disliked" her walking too slowly and carried her back to the yard.

From time to time, there began to be a tacit and ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

Mainly because he saw that the embroiderer foolishly didn't refuse every time, Ouyang Rong became bolder and took the initiative to push the boundaries forward again and again, little by little, like a drop of water wearing away a stone...

Just like boiling a frog in warm water, try your best to avoid taking a big step at once and scaring away the embroiderer.

But in fact, Ouyang Rong was more likely to follow his heart. Sometimes he would do whatever he thought of without thinking too much.

This kind of random and uncertain little impulse is relatively rare for Ouyang Rong, who is always rational and calm.

But it is also novel and interesting...

Ouyang Rong returned to his residence in Huaiye Lane in the noisy night rain of early spring.

Before leaving, he took a few boxes of Hanlei Ink Ink from Pei Shisan Niang and brought them back to Yinbingzhai.

Hanlei Ink Ink is Miaosi's favorite food.

It was a reward for her recent efforts in producing spiritual ink.

Although they are not as good as mythical creatures, spirits are rare in the world, and black spirits are even rarer.

In the past, spiritual ink was monopolized by the ancestral hall of the Three Mountains of Fulu.

It was a rare opportunity for Ouyang Rong to meet a wild little ink spirit like Miao Si, which was considered a fortuitous encounter. Of course, it was also important for him to provide a steady stream of literary inspiration and poetry, otherwise it would be in vain.

From what Miao Si meant, her friends in the Three Mountains of Talismans were all pinching their noses to eat the incense of the Taoist sect, producing spiritual ink. The taste was like hard steamed buns compared to big fish and meat...

No matter what, the rare spiritual ink is considered the core material for the Three Mountains of Talismans to cast talisman spells.

Now that he can use his ingenious thoughts to produce spiritual ink, coupled with Ouyang Rong's ability to use the purple mist of merit to activate the Three Pure Ones' unique skills, this can be considered as breaking the monopoly of the Three Pure Ones' Taoist sect on the three unique skills...

Seeing that Ouyang Rong often asked her to help buy "spiritual ink", Pei Shisanniang bought Hanlei Ink Studio.

Of course Ouyang Rong couldn't tell Miao Si that he could withdraw unlimited Hanlei Ink Ingots.

He could only bring back some ink sticks every now and then. Although it was a bit frequent, there were only three or two each time, and he had to emphasize to Miaosi that "the landlord has no surplus food."

The little Mojing, who had a suspicious look at first, turned into a very touched look after being coaxed, and his impression of Xiao Rongzi changed drastically.

Ouyang Rong took the opportunity to suggest producing some more spiritual ink and making an extra red and black talisman.

Miao Si snapped his fingers and agreed immediately.

This wave is called expectation management.

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"Big Brother, why does it seem so listless recently?"

In the Yilan Pavilion of Xunyang Palace, Xie Lingjiang asked curiously.

She looked at Miao Si, who was sitting on the steps with her chin propped up.

The little fellow didn't even have time to chase and pluck the feathers of a group of snow-white geese pacing back and forth by the pond in the courtyard, and his face looked unhappy.

Ouyang Rong also discovered this when he brought her here, and felt that Miao Si was now very suitable to be a companion to Youzhong next door.

In the arms of the little princess, I felt like I had no desire to live.

"do not know."

Ouyang Rong shook his head.

Miao Si was too lazy to look at Ouyang Rong, mainly because he had stuffed a few ink sticks into her mouth before she came.

Unexpectedly, Xie Lingjiang looked worried, pulled Ouyang Rong aside, and whispered:
"Big Brother, Mo Jing is not the same as a human, like me, who also has a few days every month..."

Wonderful Thoughts: …

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Li Dalang has not returned yet and is on patrol outside.

The regular study meeting held in Xunyang Palace was also put on hold, mainly because there was no news worthy of attention at the moment.

However, there has been some progress in the matter of Ouyang Rong asking Xunyang Wang Lixian to find the authentic works of Tao Yuanming.

It was not that the authentic work of Tao Yuanming was found, but that Prince Xiang heard privately about Tan Lang of Xunyang Palace's search for the authentic work, and he also joined in to help in the search.

Ouyang Rong did not comment on the Prince of Xiang's palace's unnecessary courtesy.

The main thing is that he already has an authentic work of Tao Yuanming.

He had already asked Miao Si for the original manuscript of "Qing Yu'an Yuan Xi".

Today I also brought the Xunyang Palace with me, and also wrote a few more poems about the bright moon.

After visiting his junior sister and Queen Xunyang, before leaving, Ouyang Rong came to Meiyingzhai regularly, ready to exchange the original manuscript of "Qingyu'an Yuanxi" for the original copy of "Peach Blossom Spring".

Of course, Junior Sister was also informed of this matter in advance.

"Big Brother, you go ahead and go to my sister's yard. I won't go there. And why are you reporting such an important matter to me?"

Xie Lingjiang shook his head slightly and refused to go with him.

Ouyang Rong was curious: "Why is that? Don't you two visit each other often?"

"I haven't been visiting as often recently. Well, my sister Guo'er now insists on keeping that lame civet cat in the yard. She used to think it was noisy, so she gave it to Aunt Wei to keep. But I heard from her that it seemed like the cat changed its name recently and has become much more well-behaved, so she brought it back and keeps it close to her. I don't know why it has changed its nature..." Ouyang Rong covered his mouth and coughed, and did not respond.

For a moment, he ignored Xie Lingjiang's cheeks which were inexplicably flushed.

"Then I'll be back in a minute. It won't take long, maybe a quarter of an hour."

"Oh." Under the gaze of Xie Lingjiang with a calm and indifferent expression, Ouyang Rong went out, went to Meiyingzhai next door, knocked on the door and entered.

Just as Cai Shou opened the gate, a furry white shadow "whoosh" and rushed to his legs, and rubbed its little face against his trouser leg.

Ouyang Rong squatted down, touched the little guy's head with a smile, then stood up and walked towards Li Guoer's red building.

"Meow~" She refused to give up and limped behind him.

This made Caishou a little anxious:
"Come here if you dare, come here... Don't nag the guests... If you dare, why don't you obey me..."

Unfortunately, he didn't pay much attention to her and followed Ouyang Rong's footsteps.

Li Guoer walked down the red building to greet Ouyang Rong. At this moment, he felt like he saw his nemesis. He let out a "meow" and turned around and ran away.

Li Guoer ignored the little guy, as she was used to it. She looked at Ouyang Rong with her clear eyes and said with some surprise:

"You really came. I thought it was just Master Ouyang's impulse last time."

"How is that possible? Once something is said, it cannot be taken back."

The two of them went upstairs and came to the reception room on the second floor. While they were talking on the way, they heard the footsteps of a chubby-faced maid hurriedly chasing after someone in the yard downstairs. Ouyang Rong glanced downstairs and twitched the corners of his mouth.

In the living room, Li Guoer took the manuscript of "Qingyu'an Yuan Xi" handed to her by Ouyang Rong, checked it, and went back to the top floor. After a while, she retrieved the manuscript of "Peach Blossom Spring" and handed it to Ouyang Rong.

The two exchanged... Ouyang Rong took out a few poems containing the keyword "bright moon" and gave them to Li Guoer.

The latter looked curious, but still followed suit and recited the poem. Ouyang Rong put his hands in his sleeves and looked at him calmly, but in the end he still didn't notice anything...

When she had some free time, Li Guoer turned around and glanced behind Ouyang Rong, and asked with a half-smile:

"Sister Xie didn't come?"

"She said she was tired and wanted to rest."

"You're afraid of cats, right?"

"What do you mean?"

Li Guoer smiled but said nothing.

Ouyang Rong glanced at the yard downstairs.

Cai Shou was seen chasing "Youzhong" to a tree. The latter jumped onto the trunk, trying to use the tree to climb up to the second floor where Ouyang Rong was. However, it walked on the trunk in a cat-like manner, tilting its head slightly, quietly observing the dangerous female master Li Guoer beside Ouyang Rong.

Caishou looked up and called out anxiously, but it didn't even look at him.

"You maid, why are you so stupid..."

Ouyang Rong looked back speechlessly.

Li Guoer shrugged, "This princess is sleepy and is going to rest. If you have nothing else to do, go back first, or Sister Xie will worry about you and check on you again. If you have any other clues about Mingyue, remember to bring them to this princess as soon as possible."

"What kind of check-up? What nonsense..."

Before Ouyang Rong, with a stern face, could finish his words, there was a sound of a door being pushed open in the yard below.

"Big Brother, Sister Gu'er? Strange, why hasn't she come out yet? Didn't they say she would come out in a quarter of an hour..."

The two people upstairs only heard a tentative shout, and then Xie Lingjiang's head poked into the courtyard gate. Then, she walked in carefully and looked around.

Li Guoer looked at Ouyang Rong with a smile.

Before Ouyang Rong could speak, something "whoosh" rushed to the door, leaped up, and jumped into Xie Lingjiang's arms like a white meteor.

While Xie Lingjiang was looking surprised, the snow-white cat had already raised its two paws and was stepping on her bulging chest again and again. It was purring, and its paws were stomping very seriously.

There was silence inside and outside the courtyard.

The good rebound of the concave part made the kitten more curious and faster. Cai Shou blushed and hurried forward to apologize and help.

Ouyang Rong saw the helpless and embarrassed expression on the face of his junior sister who had her breast stepped on by the kitten. She leaned back, probably wanting to throw the kitten away, but was afraid of hurting it. She was hesitant and a little worried.

The corner of Ouyang Rong's mouth twitched slightly.

By the window of the red building, Li Guo'er curled her lips and snorted, signaling to Ouyang Rong with her eyes, as if to say... You see, Sister Xie is afraid of cats. It's like this every time she comes. But even if she is afraid of kittens stepping on her milk, she can't resist checking on you.

However, Li Guo'er, who had a teasing smile in her eyes, did not expect that Ouyang Rong next to her had a thoughtful expression on his face. He seemed to look at Xie Lingjiang who was having a little trouble, and then turned his gaze back... to her arms.

Li Guoer was stunned at first, then her pretty face turned red.

"What are you thinking about, Ouyang Lianghan!" she said unhappily.

Ouyang Rong looked away as if nothing had happened, and went downstairs to help his junior sister. After a while, his stern voice came from downstairs: "Hey, come here, have guts! You really have guts..."

"Meow?"

……

It was raining heavily on the river.

This big river is located at the junction of Jiangzhou and Hongzhou.

There were quite a few ships on the river, and a merchant ship with the Taoshouzhai flag flying was sailing slowly.

Inside the cabin, on a table in the middle of a hall, a pot of milky white sturgeon soup was simmering over low heat, and its delicious aroma filled the hall.

A tall Hu girl with flaming golden hair sat at the table, eyes closed, as if waiting for something.

At the table, a runny-nosed little girl with pigtails was standing on tiptoe, poking her lips with her index finger, staring at the delicious white sturgeon soup on the table.

The candle in the snow kept its eyes closed, not moving at all.

Seeing the master uncle sitting quietly without moving his chopsticks, Li Shu sniffed and held back her nose.

These two Yangtze sturgeons were caught on board by the flying "insect lady" a long time ago. Li Shu usually helps to raise them in a large water tank. After so long, they are almost developing some feelings for them.

Originally, they were caught and stewed into soup today, and she was a little reluctant to leave. But when it was time for dinner, when she smelled the delicious fish soup, Li Shu suddenly understood and thought that having a bowl of it would be a small tribute.

I remember that when the master wanted to pick one in the morning, he asked her to choose one of two. Li Shu chose the smallest one reluctantly, but now looking back, the small one is so fragrant, how about the big one?

Thinking of this, Li Shu's little face was full of awe.

It was a pity that today she was at a table with other children. No, she was the only child. There was no table, so she could only stand with her bowl in her hand and could not pick up her chopsticks before the other guests.

The master said that today, the master uncle would entertain a group of very important guests who came from afar. She had to be as aloof as the other Yue girls in the same sect and not cause trouble for the master uncle, otherwise he would take off again. Moreover, the insect lady was not around recently, so no one would catch her in time this time...

Just as Li Shu was quietly looking at Xue Zhongzhu's face with his eyes closed as if sleeping, she slowly extended her index finger that was originally poking her lips.

Squeak! Boom!
The cabin door was pushed open from the outside, and the river breeze mixed with raindrops flew obliquely into the hall. Three figures appeared at the door outside where thunder and lightning were raging in the sky.

A gentle lady in white clothes led the way with a smile. It was Yu Nianyuan. She walked into the hall with two dusty men in straw raincoats and hats.

The latter's eyes were immediately attracted by the pot of milky and delicious white sturgeon soup on the table... and the little girl with a pigtail who was sticking out her finger to "touch" the fish soup. Under everyone's gaze, the latter quickly turned her back and sucked her finger.

At the table, the candle in the snow suddenly opened its eyes.

Li Shu had her hands behind her back, her face looking innocent and well-behaved.

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