Value peace

Chapter 60 Whispers in the middle of the night
Gu Xiyan was in a bad mood, and it was inevitable that she was in a trance when she spoke and acted. Everyone thought she was worrying about the two marriages, and she acted cautiously. She looked at Gu Xiyan's face before speaking, which made the whole Wuyuan atmosphere nervous.

After dinner, Gu Xiyan went to bed early.

I don't know when that person will show up?
She couldn't fall asleep in bed, and she couldn't turn over casually, so as not to hurt her injured ankle more seriously. She lay quietly on the bed and stared at the bright moonlight in a daze.

The moonlight sprinkled gently into the room through the rustling branches, forming mottled shadows on the smooth mirror-like bluestone floor tiles, swaying and graceful.This reminded Gu Xiyan of long time ago when she and her grandma were lying on the small attic in the alley, the shadows of the window panes cast on the red wooden floor in the dead of night and the bright moon in the sky.She still remembers that at this time, she always ran to the window with her slippers on, looked up at the starry sky and prayed, hoping that her father would suddenly appear the next day and take her away from this cramped space ...

She stared blankly at the shadow on the ground, and suddenly a silhouette of a man appeared in the mottled moon shadow.

Gu Xiyan's heart trembled.

It's time to come.

The shadow tapped gently on her window lattice.

Fortunately, I drove away Xing Hong, who was on duty at night, otherwise people would have thought that the second girl of the Gu family was meeting her lover at night!

Gu Xiyan joked to herself, and opened the window with a limp.

That guy leaned on the window sill and jumped in, his movements were as agile and graceful as a leopard.

No wonder you dare to throw sawdust at me!

Gu Xiyan said: "Aren't you injured?" There was a hint of schadenfreude in her voice.

The man looked straight at Gu Xiyan, with a hint of gloom in his bright eyes.

Gu Xiyan was stunned by the sight.

Forget it.Since his wife eloped with someone and he became a political prisoner again, I don't care about him.

Gu Xiyan said softly, "Since we are already grasshoppers on the same rope, should we exchange names first to show our sincerity?"

The man looked at Gu Xiyan quietly, without answering, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, diluting his cold demeanor.

Forget it, the more you know, the greater the danger.

Gu Xiyan thought more energetically than Ah Q, and asked helplessly, "Where's your letter?"

"My surname is Qi!" The man answered irrelevantly, "My name is Maosheng."

"Ah!" Gu Xiyan was stunned.

The man repeated again: "My name is Qi Maosheng."

For a moment, Gu Xiyan felt as if she had eaten assorted candies. Although various flavors were intertwined, they were all sweet.

Sure enough, he is a trustworthy guy, he didn't lie to me!

Gu Xiyan couldn't help slowing down her voice: "Where do you want to send the letter? Is there a time limit? Do you want something like a keepsake?" When she was in a good mood, her voice was as soft as a spring breeze, and her tone was as sweet as a spring breeze. Good wine.

Qi Maosheng frowned slightly, as if he was preoccupied, his bright eyes became a little dazed, and said: "I have a friend who lives in Tongzhengfang... just send him a message for me, just say I'm still here." Alive... As for the token..." He took out a green jade cylinder about six inches long and as thick as a thumb from his sleeve, "This is my private seal, which can be temporarily used as a seal. The token..." There was obvious hesitation and uncertainty in his tone.

Gu Xiyan didn't pick up the piece of jade, her mind was spinning quickly.

How did this guy change his mind and let her take a message?
This has advantages and disadvantages.

The good thing is that if something happens to me, there is room for maneuver. The bad thing is that I have to deliver the letter myself.

Tongzhengfang has Dongshi on the top and Chunming Gate on the left. If you want to go out of the city, it is the most convenient place.Suddenly, she thought of Zuo Xiaoyu's sharp eyes and his coldness when he gave the order to kill the citizens. She couldn't help but shudder, and advised Qi Maosheng: "You, is your friend reliable? Don't take too much risk, you only live once ... If we are really worried, we might as well think of other ways to get out of the city... I just want to go out of the city, I don't think there is no way..."

Qi Maosheng looked at Gu Xiyan in a little surprise, his eyes flashed a stinging light like a comet across the sky.

Gu Xiyan was stunned by the light, and said a little stupidly: "I, did I say something wrong?"

Qi Maosheng just remained silent.

For a while, the room was quiet, and even the sound of whirling branches could be heard clearly.

After a long time, Qi Maosheng said in a low voice: "This time the matter is so passive, but I haven't figured it out yet. I don't know where the problem lies..."

Gu Xiyan was startled.

How could you talk to yourself about your thoughts!

Perhaps it is at this specific moment of unknown life and death that people become weak!
These thoughts just passed by in a flash, and she thought of the TV novels "Infernal Affairs" and "Dark War" that she had watched before. As soon as she thought about it, she tentatively said: "Could it be an internal problem... ...It's impossible to say..."

Under the half-bright and half-extinguished moonlight, Gu Xiyan saw Qi Maosheng's face change drastically.He said eagerly: "I must go back soon..."

Gu Xiyan bit her lower lip lightly, and asked, "Do you have a high status in Yandi?"

Qi Maosheng was startled.

Gu Xiyan explained: "I have someone available, and it has nothing to do with your circle... It's just that if this person takes action, the bait must be heavier..."

Qi Maosheng thought for a while and said, "It's okay!"

Is this a form of self-effacing?

Gu Xi's face became serious: "You tell me the truth, who are you?"

Qi Maosheng turned his head and thought.

Gu Xiyan's heartstrings were tense.

How would he answer?
If he lied, what should I do?
Fortunately, Qi Maosheng didn't think for long, and soon he said seriously: "I am the second son of Duke Yan."

Gu Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Maosheng did not lie to her.Only such an identity is worthy of Fang Shaoqing's "Brother" and a beauty like Ye Zisu who has both family status and talent!
Standing for a long time caused Gu Xiyan's ankle to hurt a bit, she raised her jaw, and whispered to Qi Maosheng: "Let's sit down and talk."

Qi Maosheng looked left and right. There was an exquisite two-entry eight-step bed, a high cabinet nailed with mother-of-pearl flowers, a dressing table with mirrors on three sides, and bluestone bricks as smooth as a mirror...but there was no place to sit.

Gu Xiyan had already turned around and limped to sit on the edge of the bed. After she sat down, she found that Qi Maosheng was still standing there.She patted the strings of the bed, motioning him to sit beside her.

Qi Maosheng didn't move, his brows were furrowed.

Gu Xiyan didn't care about him, and asked directly: "Why did you take this risk... Do you have many brothers in your family? Are you destined to be a son..."

A trace of uneasiness flashed across Qi Maosheng's brows, he paused for a moment, then walked up to Gu Xiyan and stood still, saying, "What are you thinking about?"

Since he didn't want to talk about it, Gu Xiyan didn't delve into it. Her thoughts had already turned to the question of how to send Qi Maosheng away.

She pondered: "I have a relative who is from the Liu family in Jiangnan... They have a sale in Yandihuang, and they have been looking for a way out. If you can help them, I believe they will be very grateful for your business." interested..."

Qi Maosheng frowned slightly: "They are buyers and sellers, can you believe it?"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Do you think it's easy to be a buyer? For a century-old family like theirs, integrity is more important than anything else."

Qi Maosheng lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then said, "How far has the matter reached?"

Gu Xiyan said: "I don't know the details, but I heard that the sale of the ancestral property has already started, it should be very bad! If you agree, we can discuss it tomorrow... I went to Qixia Temple last time When it was fragrant, their family borrowed a few bodyguards for me, I think they look like that, they are well-trained, they are by no means a mob of idlers..."

Qi Maosheng didn't seem to believe it too much, and retorted: "This can still ruin the business!"

Gu Xiyan was furious, and said softly: "What do you know? The status of a businessman is low. If the business wants to grow big, it has to rely on those feudal officials or even royal family members. These so-called dignitaries are not Treat them as a cooperative partner, but as a subordinate or a tool to make money. Whatever happens, these businessmen are behind it. If they make a lot of money, they do their part to share a large amount of money. A cup of soup... Do you think it's easy for them... If it's just a simple business, it won't be a waste of money if it fails..."

For some unknown reason, Qi Maosheng smiled lightly, his bright eyes suddenly burst out with brilliant light like a rainbow, and his cold face showed some gentleness and kindness.

Such an expression from a man who is as sharp as a rock is really precious!

Gu Xiyan felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and was speechless for a long while.For a moment, her head became a mess of porridge, she faltered and didn't know what she was going to say, and she just stared at Qi Maosheng in a daze.

Qi Maosheng was startled for a moment, and then there was a joyful light in his eyes, and he said softly, "What's wrong with you?"

"No, it's nothing." Gu Xiyan woke up, embarrassed, she looked flustered, at a loss, her voice suddenly raised an octave, and it seemed a bit sharp, "What do you think? Do you want to find them?"

Qi Maosheng slowly withdrew his smile, thinking solemnly.

Gu Xiyan took the opportunity to tarnish Mr. Huang: "A bitch is ruthless, an actor is ruthless. How can you trust Mr. Huang. From the way you talk to him, you must be friends. You don't know his details. Do you know why he saved you..."

Qi Maosheng turned his face sideways and shrugged his shoulders.

"What's wrong with you!" Gu Xiyan knelt by the bed strings and poked her head to see Qi Maosheng's expression.

Qi Maosheng was laughing silently.

Gu Xiyan became angry and ashamed: "Why are you laughing? I am concerned about you? I am afraid that you will be deceived! Do you know what your situation is now? Zuo Xiaoyu has set up a net to collect you... By the way, I forgot to ask you, do you have any accomplices..."

With great difficulty, Qi Maosheng turned his head without shrugging his shoulders. There was still a smile in his dark eyes, and he answered irrelevantly: "Please help me contact the Liu family!"

"En!" Gu Xiyan didn't expect him to make a decision so quickly, but hesitated: "Do you want to think about it?"

Qi Maosheng's eyes showed a touch of sadness: "I have no time and no room to make a better choice."

(End of this chapter)