I use my daughter's body to cut down the rivers and lakes

Chapter 102 Memories

Liu Mansion has been calm these past few days, as if nothing happened.

Except for Liu Zongxun who rested in the mansion for a few days for the first time, he also rested in Zhou's room.

Liu Qi has always found his cheap father to be a bit elusive.

In order to marry the Zhou family, he abandoned his wife and daughter. His reputation in his hometown in Qizhou was so bad that he could be called Chen Shimei of Great Qi. Therefore, he never returned to his hometown in Qizhou after marrying the Zhou family.

But at the price of losing his reputation, he only got a fifth-grade official position.

As a Jinshi in the third year of Taikang, even if he follows the steps, he may not be able to rise to the current official rank.

However, Liu Zongxun was indeed entrusted with the important task of supervising the construction of General Weiyang's Mansion. The oil and water involved in it can make many second- and third-rank officials greedy!

And anyone with a discerning eye can also see that Liu Zongxun's attitude towards Zhou can be described as cold.

Only Liu Xiangxiang in the whole family could hear a few gentle words from Liu Zongxun.

……

After lunch, a nanny next to Zhou came over and asked Liu Qi to have dinner in the backyard in the evening.

"Is father still at home today?" Liu Qi asked.

Grandma said "Yeah" expressionlessly, and then left without looking back.

Was it Liu Zongxun's instruction or Zhou's intention?

Just when Liu Qi was confused, Cuixiang behind him seemed a little ecstatic: "The master must have heard about your marriage, Miss, and decided to personally take care of it!"

From Cuixiang's point of view, her young lady is so beautiful, how could she be rejected?

Maybe the madam didn't want the young lady to marry too well and was hindering her.

If the master personally takes care of it, the young lady’s marriage will definitely be settled!

Although Cuixiang was first assigned by Aunt Liang to Liu Qi to monitor her, as Aunt Liang was kicked out of the house and the Zhou family ignored Liu Qi more and more, Cuixiang now only needs to Just report Liu Qi's situation to the grandmother next to Zhou in four or five days.

And... I feel that the people around Zhou are saying silently that Zhou is too lazy to listen to anything related to Liu Qi.

Cuixiang realized that she would most likely have to serve Liu Qi for the rest of her life!

So he unconsciously began to pay attention to Liu Qi's marriage, hoping that Liu Qi would marry a good family and that he could live a comfortable life.

Naturally, Liu Qi didn't know the twists and turns. Whenever Cuixiang showed great enthusiasm for her marriage, she doubted whether Cuixiang wanted to get the upper hand.

That’s so sorry!

……

When Liu Qi came to the backyard, Liu Zongxun, Zhou and Liu Xiangxiang were already sitting at the table and starting to eat.

Liu Qi walked in. Liu Zongxun, who was holding dishes, couldn't help but look up, and then there was a faint flash of color in his eyes.

Although I don't want to see this daughter, I have to say that she has a good appearance.

Liu Zongxun's heart became excited as he recalled what Zhou had mentioned to him before.

"Let's sit down and eat first." Mrs. Zhou's face was still expressionless, with no emotion or anger on her face.

Liu Qi was about to sit down at the door, but saw Liu Xiangxiang already waving to him, so he had no choice but to walk over and sit next to Liu Xiangxiang.

This scene fell in Zhou's eyes, and his brows frowned unconsciously.

The maid on the side placed the bowls and chopsticks that had been prepared in front of Liu Qi. Liu Qi raised his eyes slightly and glanced at the dishes on the table. Although there was a dazzling array of dishes, a few hard dishes were placed in front of Liu Zongxun, and he suddenly lost interest.

Neither Liu Zongxun nor Zhou Shi cares what Liu Qi likes to eat.

As for Liu Xiangxiang, it seemed that he was influenced by Zhou. He ate as much as a kitten, and when he stretched out his chopsticks, he picked up some bland dishes such as vegetables.

So Liu Qi, who was sitting next to Liu Xiangxiang, looked around and saw that everything in front of him was green.

If it weren't for maintaining her identity as the Liu family's young lady, Liu Qi would have thrown her chopsticks!

Who dared to feed her these things when she was at Xiliu Villa?

……

The meal was tasteless.

After the dishes on the table were taken away one by one, Liu Zongxun took a sip of tea and asked casually: "Is the birthday of Mr. Qingguo Gong coming soon?"

"The invitation has been delivered a long time ago." Ms. Zhou nodded with a smile: "It's the ninth day of next month, so it's only about twenty days."

Liu Zongxun nodded solemnly, then glanced at Liu Qi, who had his head lowered, and Liu Xiangxiang, who was looking at him expectantly. After a moment of silence, he said in a concentrated voice: "Qiniang and Xiangxiang are going too."

"It's up to you, sir." Ms. Zhou joked, but her smile didn't reach her eyes. "When I came to deliver the invitation, I already told you that it was the old lady who said it herself, so I asked me to send Xiangxiang... ...and Qiniang bring her to meet the old man."

When Liu Qi was mentioned, Zhou paused.

Obviously others only mentioned Liu Xiangxiang.

Liu Qi, the posthumous daughter of his first wife from the country, even Liu Zongxun himself didn't care about, let alone these nobles from aristocratic families.

But Liu Qi saw that the couple was planning to use themselves to gain wealth!

……

"Sister, wait for me!"

Within two steps of coming out of the backyard, Liu Qi heard Liu Xiangxiang's voice from behind.

She stopped for a moment with Cuixiang, and saw Liu Xiangxiang chasing after him panting alone. Cuixiang looked at it and quickly reached out to give him a hand.

"Huhuhu..."

Liu Xiangxiang took a few deep breaths and finally recovered, and then said to Liu Qi: "Sister, listen to me, dad seems to be planning to let you..."

Halfway through her words, she glanced behind her cautiously, and when she saw that no one was chasing her, she continued hurriedly: "Last night, I eavesdropped on the conversation between my father and mother, and it seemed that I was preparing for my sister to marry a certain honorable man in the capital. It’s expensive, and…it doesn’t matter if it’s the first wife or not!”

After speaking in one breath, Liu Xiangxiang's eyes were filled with worry.

Liu Qi didn't expect that Liu Xiangxiang would come to tell her this. She stared at Liu Xiangxiang's slightly pale cheek and asked softly: "Has your mother stopped letting you eat recently?"

Liu Xiangxiang nodded first, then shook his head quickly and said angrily: "Sister, do you understand what I mean? Dad and the others are going to let you do it...little!"

Liu Xiangxiang held it in for a long time, and finally said this word with a flushed face.

But Liu Qi still looked as usual, stretched out her hand to tidy up Liu Xiangxiang's messy temples, and then replied calmly: "What can I do if my parents order a matchmaker?"

"If you are hungry, go to the kitchen secretly and eat something." Liu Qi continued, "Your body is more important than anything else."

Probably because she inherited Zhou's body shape, Liu Xiangxiang always gained weight easily. Zhou took great pains to do this, especially since the birthday banquet of Qing Guo Gong's wife was coming soon. Zhou planned to find a good son-in-law for Liu Xiangxiang, so she killed Liu Xiangxiang. Order her to stay in good shape and not gain weight anymore!

"Leave me alone!" Regarding Liu Qi's nonchalant attitude, Liu Xiangxiang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

"Miss..." At this time, another voice came from behind.

It was the nanny who was catching up.

"If it doesn't work, just pretend to be sick!" Liu Xiangxiang came up with this idea in a panic, "I don't believe that mother can bring a sick person to the old lady's birthday party!"

The chasing nanny was already approaching, Liu Xiangxiang could only turn around and walk towards Mo Mo, then put away the panic on his face, smiled and said to the nanny: "I forgot to say something to my sister just now, it's okay now. , let’s go back!”

The nanny glanced at Liu Qi suspiciously, but in a blink of an eye she saw Liu Xiangxiang walking towards the backyard, so she could only follow him and leave.

"Mr. Zhou's daughter has been raised well." Liu Qi said in her heart as she looked at Liu Xiangxiang's leaving figure.

"Miss, is what the eldest lady said true?" Cuixiang's voice was trembling.

Liu Qi nodded: "I'm afraid it's true."

I just don’t know whether it was Liu Zongxun who proposed it or Zhou. Considering Liu Zongxun’s official position and Liu Qi’s twists and turns, the generous man we met last time was already a good match.

If it were Liu Xiangxiang, relying on her relationship with the general, it would not be difficult to be the wife of a noble family.

But Liu Qiniang...

……

Liu Qi had never thought about getting married, so naturally she would not be worried by Liu Xiangxiang's words.

If Liu Qi is most concerned about now, it is naturally the elixir refined by Shen Zhuang.

Four days have passed since the seven-day period promised by Shen Zhuang.

"Gu Liu's Heart Technique has been practiced to the end, and the moves of the Seven Killing Mad Sword have been mastered. What is lacking now is the control of the killing intent, and the 'six movements in one' that I don't know if it really exists. The third level of the Canghai Divine Technique has also been stabilized. Now, the Fufeng Sword Technique and Hengshan Sword Technique that I first learned have already reached the level of mastery. Facing masters of the same level, I am even a little unable to use them. The Heart-Destroying Palm I got from the Donghe Gang has been practiced to the point of perfection... …”

Liu Qi was counting her martial arts in her mind, and suddenly raised her palm and swung it forward. She saw that the porcelain cup on the table was motionless, but the tea in the cup surged, instantly arousing a stream of water, which turned into a sharp arrow and shot towards the roof... …

Liu Qi's eyes were slightly focused, and his spread-out fingers were slightly bent. He saw the "sharp arrow" transformed by the water flow suddenly turning towards the palm of Liu Qi's hand just when it was about to hit the roof beam.

Liu Qi put her palms flat, and there was a ball of light green water suspended in her palms.

Liu Qi's control over his own Qi has now reached a very terrifying level.

As the true energy from the palm quietly overflowed, the water ball was instantly evaporated, turning into a wisp of water vapor and disappearing into the air.

Liu Qi jumped up and came to the counter where the guqin was placed.

With his plain hands stroking the body of the piano, he seemed to feel the buzzing sound of the sword in the body.

"Do you also think such a life is too boring?" Liu Qi murmured.

beep, beep...

Footsteps were heard outside the house.

It's Zhang Cheng who's here.

Just from the weight of his footsteps and the gap between his breaths, Liu Qi guessed who it was.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report!" Zhang Cheng's voice came from outside the door.

"come in."

creak-

Zhang Cheng pushed the door open and came in. When his eyes touched the beautiful figure standing in the room, he quickly lowered his head, and then said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Master Dao is sending the order..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Qi's cold words: "Just go to Madam Li and let the sword slave handle it. Doesn't everything have to be done by this order personally?"

"But..." Zhang Cheng couldn't help but feel shocked when he heard this, "Dao Lao means that you personally..."

"Why, Dao Lao's order is an order, but my order is not an order?"

As soon as Liu Qi said these words, Zhang Cheng felt as if the air around him had solidified, and a trace of cool air surged up from his feet...

"I'm going to contact Mrs. Li right now!"

……

After walking out of the room, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Then he turned his head and took a look, a trace of sadness appeared on Zhang Cheng's eyebrows.

The order master is getting more and more excessive now. He doesn't even take Dao Lao's orders seriously. He leaves all orders to Dao Slave to handle. Aren't you afraid of being held accountable by Dao Lao?

Zhang Cheng has already heard a lot of complaints from Mrs. Li, saying that the knife slaves in Beijing have suffered a lot in recent times, and if this continues, the old knife-sharpening old man will blame them sooner or later.

Knife slaves are not leeks from the field, they are cultivated by the old man who sharpened the knife with great effort.

It's natural to have nothing to say if you lose masters like the Sun brothers.

But in ordinary days, for some orders that are not difficult, a lot of losses can be avoided as long as the leader makes a little move, but Liu Qi was too lazy to make a move and left it all to the sword slave.

As a result, Dao Slave lost a lot of manpower on ordinary orders, which is why Zhang Cheng and Lady Li were worried.

……

In fact, Liu Qi knew the situation of the Black Prison Gate in Beijing.

The level of sword slaves varies, among them the strong ones such as He Yong, the former leader of the Seven Kills Order, are between second-rate and first-rate, and can already be regarded as masters.

If a weak person is roughly at the beginning of his inner strength, it will not be a problem to deal with a dozen strong ordinary people with a sharp blade in his hand.

And most of the time, the sword slave will not act alone.

Of course, if we talk about the average level, the knife slave of the old man sharpening his knife is not as good as the Xiliu Villa under Mrs. Mei.

Let’s not ignore Liu Qi’s anomaly.

And the indescribable Liu San.

Just Liu Er, Liu Eleven and Liu Nineteen.

The martial arts skills of the three of them were roughly the same as He Yong's when they left Xiliu Villa.

And Liu Er, the oldest, is only in his twenties and still has room for improvement.

Of course, this is not because Mrs. Mei is better at teaching her disciples than the old man sharpening his sword.

It is purely because everyone in Xiliu Villa has been carefully selected, which can be seen from the life experiences of Liu Yi and Liu Er.

Several generations of the Liu family have served as agents in the government, so they must be good at martial arts.

Liu Er's family simply opened a martial arts gym.

Liu Qi had also thought about whether the parents of this body might have a certain martial arts background just like Liu Yi and Liu Er's family members.

Most likely he wouldn't be too prominent, otherwise he wouldn't be abducted by Madam Mei.

Liu Qi was just curious and had never thought of finding the original owner's family.

She has no memory of the original owner, and she doesn't know if it was caused by Mrs. Mei's methods.

There were a total of twenty-three children in Xiliu Villa at that time, the oldest was more than ten years old, and the youngest was five or six years old. It was impossible for everyone to remember what happened before.

Judging from the situation of Liu Yi and Liu Er, it was probably Madam Mei who used some method on them, so that everyone forgot what happened before.

Perhaps because Liu Yi and Liu Er were older, Mrs. Mei's methods failed to work on them, so they remembered what happened before.

For some reason, Liu Qi's mind suddenly recalled the situation before Liu Yi's death.

The pale boy leaned against the ancient tree in the sky and begged the cold-faced girl holding a knife in front of him:

"For the sake of many years of getting along with each other, please give me a happy life."

……

(End of this chapter)