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Chapter 727: A false alarm, a warm relationship between two girls [asking for a monthly ticket! ]

At the entrance of Yinbingzhai.

Just as Ouyang Rong was about to speak, the crisp sound of a wooden fish suddenly rang in his ears, and he inexplicably felt that his merits had increased.

Before he could react, the dull sound of wooden fish rang in his ears again, and the merits that had just been gained were deducted again... There was basically no change.

Ouyang Rong looked a little curious.

But this kind of thing happened occasionally in the past, so it's not uncommon.

"The merits and demerits offset each other? What happened?"

He began to grumble.

At this moment, he noticed someone coming and the little black spirit went back into his sleeve.

Ye Weilai came over and said softly:
"Tan Lang, Miss Xie and her aunt are here. They are Madam Xie from Yangzhou. The Madam wants you to go over and receive them."

Ouyang Rong smiled and clapped his hands: "Okay, help me check if it's stuck right first."

"Yeah, it's correct."

Ouyang Rong nodded with satisfaction, turned around and left, heading towards the main hall.

Ye Weilai followed him, and the two walked forward for a while. Suddenly, she found that Tan Lang stopped and reached out his hand as if to touch his eyes.

"What's wrong Tanlang?"

Ouyang Rong waved his hand: "It's okay, let's go."

"Well, we can't keep Miss Xie and Madam Xie waiting for too long."

Ye Weilai smiled and continued to follow the slender figure moving forward, muttering to herself:
"By the way, Tan Lang, tell me, will Mrs. Xie talk about you and Miss Xie later..."

Ouyang Rong suddenly stopped and said:
"Wei Lai, has Liu Lang arrived?"

"I arrived early. I'm in the lobby eating melon seeds and chatting with the Nanlong people."

"Call him over here. I'll be waiting for him at the stable."

Ouyang Rong inexplicably turned around, changed direction, and went to the stable at the back door.

"But Miss Xie and Madam Xie..."

Ye Weilai was stunned for a moment, but still nodded:

"Yes, Tanlang."

After a stick of incense.

Yan Liulang, who had rushed over with a handful of melon seeds, saw Ouyang Rong sitting upright in a carriage that had just been prepared at the back door.

"What are you doing, Mr. Ming? Aren't you going to receive guests? Where are you going?"

Yan Liulang looked around curiously and asked.

Ouyang Rong was just opening the curtains, staring in a trance. Upon hearing this, he withdrew his gaze from the direction of Xingzifang.

He asked for no reason:

"Is there any movement from Pei Shisan Niang? When was the last time you received any news?"

Yan Liulang was stunned for a moment, then clasped his fists and said:

"Reporting to the Lord, there is no unusual movement at Xingzifang for the time being. The last time Madam Pei sent news was at noon. She sent someone to hand over to our people and discuss the afternoon's matters...

"It's agreed that she will come by car at 2:15 pm in the afternoon and personally bring the embroiderer to our door."

Inside the carriage, Yan Liulang clasped his fists and reported.

After saying this, he glanced at Ouyang Rong's thoughtful expression.

At this time, the curtain outside was pulled open. It was the coachman Ali, who stuck his head in and took a look.

Yan Liulang found that Ali was dressed in tight clothes, ready to go. He had fed Dongmei and looked like he was ready to set off at any time.

Looking at his hesitant expression, it seems like he has been waiting for a long time and wants to ask the Lord Ming for instructions on what to do next.

It seems that Master Ming had just instructed him to do something and asked him to prepare in advance.

Yan Liulang retracted his gaze and asked cautiously:
"What is Mr. Ming worried about? Did he find anything strange?"

Ouyang Rong touched his right eyelid again and did not answer immediately.

He also saw Ali who wanted to come in to ask for instructions on the next course of action, but he did not reply immediately, as if he had not seen him.

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips.

He actually didn't notice anything strange, but... from morning till now, his right eyelid had been twitching frequently and he had a vague feeling of uneasiness in his heart. The feeling was not strong, but rather elusive, like a gossamer.

Coupled with the sudden increase and decrease in merit points just now, the two just happened to superimpose.

Ouyang Rong said:

"Not really, I just suddenly remembered and asked."

Having said that, he opened the car curtain and took a look at the sky.

Two quarters after midnight is half past four in the afternoon.

It's about 2:30 in the afternoon.

There is still about an hour before the embroiderer is scheduled to arrive.

However, Ouyang Rong knew the embroiderer. She was impatient and would arrive early. Even if she arrived, she would still wait outside. She would still come early to avoid being late and would never be late.

While Ouyang Rong was sitting in deep thought, he heard Yan Liulang say:
"Ming Fu, so far, the news from various places, including Xingzifang, has been responded to within the normal time. Compared with the past, I have not found anything unusual."

Ouyang Rong was quiet for a moment.

Slowly said:
"Well, Liu Lang, please help me. Apart from Xingzifang, Liu Lang will go to the other places in person right away.

"You focus on three places. The first is the Fang family in the city. Meet the Fang sisters. The second is the Chengtian Temple where Li Yu and Huaimin are. See if Li Yu is there. The third is the Jiuzhou Prison. Check on the prisoners... Go through all of them. Liu Lang, let's go now."

"Uh, yes."

Yan Liulang hurriedly shook out the melon seeds from his sleeves and clasped his fists in response to the order.

He wrote down the Ming government's deployment and found that he had missed one, so he asked:

"Hey, Mr. Ming, where are the courtyards of Mrs. Pei Shisan and Mrs. Xiu? Don't you think I should go there? It's just on my way..."

Ouyang Rong calmly shook his head and pointed at the carriage under his feet: "I'll go over there, the carriage is ready..."

at this time.

Ye Weilai's voice came from outside.

"Is Tanlang here?"

Yan Liulang fell silent. Ouyang Rong lifted the car curtain and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Ye Weilai looked at the carriage that was about to depart curiously and said:
"Tan Lang, the Madam asked why you disappeared and asked you to go over quickly. There are quite a lot of guests. The Madam is entertaining Miss Xie and her aunt for you. But there are new guests. They are elders from the Madam's family. She has to go to the door to meet them. The Madam wants you to go back and replace her quickly and accompany Miss Xie and the others. By the way, I heard from Miss Xie that the little princess and the prince of Xunyang Palace will be here soon and are on the way. They are honored guests, so only Tan Lang can entertain them..."

Without waiting for Ouyang Rong to speak, Ye Weilai looked back and was stunned:
"Hey, Miss Xie is here. She must be here to look for Tan Lang. Um, is Tan Lang going out?"

Ouyang Rong followed her gaze and turned his head to look, and sure enough, he saw a fiery red figure like the sunset appearing on the corridor not far away.

He hesitated for a moment: "I need to..."

At this moment, Yan Liulang suddenly pulled Ouyang Rong's sleeve.

"Mingfu."

Ouyang Rong frowned and looked back.

Yan Liulang nodded heavily and said:

"Ming Mansion, I will also take care of Madam Pei and Miss Xiu Niang's courtyards, in addition to the three places you just ordered. However, I will first go to Miss Xiu Niang's courtyard to look for Madam Pei, and then I will escort them back together."

He smiled:

"Didn't Master Ming always say that we should be patient when doing things, and prioritize things. We should think things through calmly before doing anything, and not panic. It's the same now, Master Ming. You are the only male owner of the family, and you still need to host the birthdays of the elders. It's not good to be absent halfway. No matter how sensible Madam Zhen and Miss Xie are, they are still women. After all, they care about the word 'value' for a man."

He took off his sword, held it tightly in his arms, and said with his chest puffed out:
"But your early worries are not without reason. Please leave the outside affairs to me. You can stay here."

Ouyang Rong looked at him.

After a while, he nodded, got off the car and left, leaving the carriage to Yan Liulang.

Before leaving, Ouyang Rong silently glanced at the merit value in the Merit Tower...

Inside the carriage, Yan Liulang opened the curtains and glanced at the back of Ming Fu as he walked away. It seemed that he had handed over all the matters to him. Ming Fu had just taken a few steps when he bumped into Miss Xie. The sound of their conversation could be heard faintly:

"Brother, why are you here? Where are you going?"

"It's okay, where's my aunt?"

"Meet them at the gate." Miss Xie's voice was a little puzzled: "Does the eldest brother have any intentions?"

"Junior sister, when will the prince and the little princess arrive?"

"It's almost time, let's go first..."

The brother and sister walked away.

The blue-robed captain withdrew his gaze. What he didn't see was that the young governor walked halfway and raised his hand to touch his right eye.

It seemed to jump. Outside the stable.

"Brother Ali, let's go first to Xingzi Lake, to Miss Xiu Niang's yard."

"Yes, Yan will join the army."

Yan Liulang straightened his clothes, closed his eyes and gave instructions, preparing to leave. He originally had a half-day off in the afternoon to attend the dinner, but he didn't expect that he still had to work overtime.

The carriage driven by Ali had just driven out of the back door when it suddenly stopped.

"what happened?"

Yan Liulang opened his eyes and asked with a frown.

Ali's strange voice came from outside: "It's Master."

"What young master?"

Before Yan Liulang could finish his words, he saw a slender figure getting into the carriage.

It was Ouyang Rong, who left and came back.

And this time, coming back together was a graceful figure as red as the clouds.

It was Miss Xie. Ye Weilai was nowhere to be seen.

Yan Liulang saw Miss Xie accompany Ming Fu into the carriage, sit down next to Ming Fu, turn her head to look at his face, her pretty eyebrows slightly frowned, revealing a hint of worry.

Yan Liulang asked in confusion:

"Why are you back, Mr. Ming? Um, Miss Xie, you're here too?"

Xie Lingjiang nodded slightly without replying. He kept his head tilted, paying attention to the expression of his senior brother at all times.

Ouyang Rong didn't look at her. He raised his hand and touched his chin. He stared at Yan Liulang opposite him for a while, and felt a little scalp-tingling when he saw the latter.

"Mingfu, is there something on my face?"

Yan Liulang touched the face which he thought was second only to Ming Fu in handsomeness.

Ouyang Rong suddenly said, "Let's go together."

Yan Liulang became more and more confused: "Why did Mr. Ming change his mind? Is Miss Xie going too?"

Miss Xie frowned and nodded. Ali, who was outside, received the order and continued driving forward.

Ouyang Rong didn't explain, closed his eyes, and went to the Merit Tower to check.

At this moment, the crisp sound of wooden fish was ringing in his ears.

This was the sudden increase in merit that Ouyang Rong had gained when he suddenly pulled Xie Lingjiang back and got on the carriage.

The amount is not important, what is important is the reaction of the meritorious wooden fish!

That’s right, Ouyang Rong just deliberately tested the difference between going and not going, so he went and came back.

This shows that if he went along, he would be able to gain merit!

Although we don’t know exactly how it will rise, it shows a sign.

Ouyang Rong's face gradually became stern.

Xie Lingjiang turned to Yan Liulang and said, "Don't ask anymore. Let's go together. Listen to Senior Brother. This is about Xiu Niang. My aunt and I will be fine for now."

"Yes."

Yan Liulang nodded vigorously.

Xie Lingjiang glanced at Ouyang Rong's face. She had heard him explain roughly on the way just now that he was worried about the embroiderer.

She asked softly:
"Big Brother, is there something wrong with the embroiderer?"

Ouyang Rong opened his eyes and said calmly, "I have to go and see."

"Okay, go check it out. I'll accompany you."

Ouyang Rong glanced at her serious face and said apologetically:
"Sorry, Junior Sister, for disturbing you..."

Xie Lingjiang suddenly reached out, held Ouyang Rong's hand, and shook his head:

"Sister Xiu Niang's affairs are my affairs. I am not only worried about you, but I am also worried. Other things can be put aside for the time being, but we must not be careless about her affairs... Senior Brother, Xiu Niang has given too much for you. As long as you are a man, you must not let her down... Let's go, together, let's go together. Senior Brother, you are very good and honest this time. You must keep it like this in the future and don't hide it from me."

The lady in red sat upright and preached word by word.

Ouyang Rong took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Okay, let's do it together!"

Brothers and sisters are united.

The carriage slowly drove out of the back door.

We had just driven past the street outside for a while.

The advancing carriage stopped again.

Ouyang Rong frowned: "Why did you stop?"

Before Ali could explain, Pei Shisanniang's curious voice suddenly sounded outside.

"Sir, where are you going?"

Ouyang Rong immediately lifted the car curtain and looked out.

Ali's carriage collided with Pei Shisanniang's luxurious carriage, blocking each other's way.

Pei Shisan Niang should also be preparing to drive the luxurious carriage to the back door and park it in the stable.

Ouyang Rong subconsciously said: "You..."

Before he could finish, Pei Shisan Niang could not wait to lift the curtain and signaled to him:
"Sir, I am here to send Miss Xiu Niang over as agreed... Uh, where are you, Miss Xie, and Army Officer Yan going?"

"Long Ling——"

Ouyang Rong heard the familiar figure and turned to look, and sure enough, there was a slender white shadow in the car.

"Ah."

Zhao Qingxiu held Pei Shisanniang's arm and walked out of the carriage.

A blue ribbon covered her eyes, but she also had a black veil on her head.

Black and white don't go together very well.

"Sister Xiu Niang."

Xie Lingjiang, who was beside Ouyang Rong, had already run over to support Zhao Qingxiu.

"Ah!"

Zhao Qingxiu's voice sounded a little excited, as if she was calling "sister".

Xie Lingjiang smiled sweetly, helped her out of the car, and supported her into the house.

"Finally you're here. Senior Brother was worried just now, but you're here quite early, almost an hour early. You're also impatient. Why are you wearing this hat today? Isn't this Madam Pei's?"

Zhao Qingxiu lowered her head shyly, as if writing on her palm, and followed Xie Lingjiang into the room, turning back from time to time to look in the direction of Ouyang Rong.

The two girls had a harmonious atmosphere.

Ouyang Rong followed them in a daze.

"Mingshou, I now ..."

"Stay for dinner."

"Yes, Mingfu."

Yan Liulang breathed a sigh of relief and ran back happily to continue eating melon seeds.

Ouyang Rong looked around.
Before entering, Ouyang Rong looked inside the Merit Tower with some confusion.

Hey, what happened to the increase in merit just now?

Ouyang Rong found that his eyelids didn’t seem to twitch as much. He shook his head and followed.

"Sister, take off your hat. It doesn't look good on you. I'll give you a nice one next time."

"Ah."

"Hey, isn't Miss Xiu wearing any makeup? How come you're here without makeup? Didn't Madam Pei draw your eyebrows? Why are your eyes a little red..."

Zhao Qingxiu turned her head quietly, and before she could answer, Xie Lingjiang said with a smile:
"That's perfect. Let's go. We still have an hour. Let's go to the senior brother's yard first. I'll help you dress up."

"Uh-huh!"

Zhao Qingxiu nodded like a chick pecking at rice and happily held the hand of Xie Lingjiang, who was like an older sister to her.

The icy white jade hairpin in her hair also danced lively.

"Longling--Longling--"

Ouyang Rong followed behind like an invisible person, and looked at the pretty beauties in front of him who were whispering to each other.

Hearing this familiar jade sound, for some reason, he felt inexplicably at ease.

Ouyang Rong did not interrupt them, and followed the two girls all the way to Yinbingzhai as if they were guarding them...

(End of this chapter)