Fortunately met when I was not married

Chapter 3 - The Creditor
Chapter 2 A Creditor
As he walked all the way to the back of the courtyard, there were courtyards one after another, thresholds one after another, and the further he went in, the deeper the courtyard became.Only the sound of birdsong and pine waves dotted the emptiness and silence.

Stepping through a vermilion gate, the courtyard behind the screen wall is neat and elegant.On the east side, a piece of bamboo is planted in a pavilion, and under the bamboo there are several beautiful winter jasmines, thin and green against the soft and light yellow, which is indescribably fresh, agile, elegant and beautiful.

On the door of the main hall hangs a plaque with a black lacquer and a gold border, with the word "Xiulu" written in running script.He stopped in front of a room on the east side, crossed his arms and said, "Go in, the owner of the door is inside."

Si Tian said "En", calmed down his uncontrollable uneasiness a little, and walked in gently.

The room is large, with antique furnishings, and it seems that you can smell the accumulated breath of time.Everything is calm and luxurious. If she was not born in a wealthy family, she might not be able to see the nobility and luxury here at all. She is introverted and reserved, like a hidden master. Inadvertently bring out the turmoil of the past.Against the wall on the right is a whole wall of books, neat and clean.In the hall, the fragrance of books and ink is faintly wafting, combined with the refreshing mountain breeze and the fresh air of bamboo leaves, it is indescribably comfortable and peaceful.

In front of the exquisitely carved eight crystal screens is a red sandalwood armchair. A man in his thirties holds a book in his hand and reads it quietly, as if he doesn’t know she’s coming in and doesn’t move away from the book at all. It means to look at her.

He has long eyebrows and thin lips, clear and dignified.He was dressed in black, with only a wooden hairpin on his head. The attire was extremely simple but exuded an awe-inspiring majesty, as lonely and quiet as a towering ancient cypress.

He is Shao Pei, the master of Qishimen?She thought it would be an old man, but she didn't expect him to be so young.

She didn't dare to disturb him rashly, she stood quietly three feet in front of the door, anxiously waiting for his question.

The hourglass in the corner of the room showed the silent passage of time, her legs began to weaken when she stood, and the hazy sunlight that penetrated the small window gradually became brighter and taller, and slowly moved from the first screen to the third. Fan, he still looked at the book freely, as if he had forgotten her existence.

Suddenly, her stomach growled!Her face started to heat up, and she almost went underground in embarrassment.

Finally he put down the book and looked up.

"Why do you want to enter the Seven Powers Gate?" His voice seemed to come from the valley, there was a hidden echo, and there was a kind of power that took people's hearts and souls, and people couldn't help being shocked.

She hurriedly said: "I, I heard that the disciples of Qishimen can receive ten taels of silver per month."

He seemed a little displeased, frowned and snorted.

She was a little ashamed, the reason for coming to Qishimen was really not on the table.However, it was indeed her true thought.One tael of silver was just the price of a meal for her before, but now, she can almost live for two or three months.Ten taels of silver was a lot of money to her.

She looked down, her face starting to turn red.When she said that, he must have thought she was a greedy person.

"What's your name?"

"Si Tian."

He looked at her and said: "After entering the Qishimen, you will have to serve Qishimen for three years after you complete your studies. On the day you complete your studies, there will be a thousand taels of silver to buy your three years. You have to follow orders. However, don’t worry, my Qishimen is not a heretical sect. The evil sect will never let you do murder and arson. After three years, it’s up to you whether you go or stay. Would you like to?" He looked indifferent, his eyes did not fluctuate when he said these words, as if he was talking about eating and sleeping.

Do what you want?Three years?Thousand taels of silver?After thinking about these few words in her mind, she was no longer the eldest lady of the Si family, she had no special skills, no shelter, no one to rely on, and there were really no more ways out for her to choose from.So, without hesitation, she immediately replied: "I am willing." In fact, it is a good thing to have no choice and no retreat, which will make people move forward bravely.

He pursed his lips and stared at her, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he walked around with ease, as if all the secrets were easily solved under his gaze, and there was nowhere to hide.

She bowed her head anxiously, not daring to meet her, her heart was full of uneasiness and anxiety, would he want to keep her?

The eager and uneasy waiting in the silence makes the breathing rustle like a mountain wind.

The Qibao wind chime on the crystal screen rang twice softly.

He finally said: "You stay."

She let out a long sigh of relief, delighted spontaneously.

He called out to the door: "Shang Yu!"

The boy outside the door came in, lowered his head and cupped his fists and said, "Master!"

It turned out that his name was Shang Yu.

"Lead her to Suzaku Yard. Live with Lin Xiyan."

"Yes."

She quickly knelt down and kowtowed three times, saying: "Thank you, Master, for taking me in."

Shao Pei said coldly: "Qishimen is different from other sects. Although you call me master, you and I are just customers. I pay you. You serve me. I hope you and I are very happy with this deal. satisfy."

"Yes, Master." A thousand taels of silver is enough for her.

Shao Pei nodded slightly to Shang Yu: "Take her down first to resettle her."

Shang Yu glanced at her, but Si Tian didn't move to follow him, but looked at Shao Pei cautiously and nervously.

Shao Pei slightly raised his eyebrows, as if in doubt.

She said cautiously: "Master, can I advance this month's money first? I will advance three taels." When she bit the bullet and said this, her fingers were already red with shame.However, she really couldn't help it.

Shao Pei looked at her expression, and said to Shang Yu, "Lend her three taels of silver first."

She felt relieved and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Master."

Shao Pei watched her slender back and turned around.

From behind the crystal screen, a tall, elegant, graceful young man appeared.Purple brocade robes, auspicious clouds and flood dragons.He lifted the corner of his robe and sat down on the red sandalwood chair, elegant and picturesque, calm and relaxed.

Shao Peilue frowned: "You fancy her?"

The young man smiled lightly: "She is very suitable."

Shao Pei pondered for a moment, then said: "This girl is very honest. But money has no owner."

"Yes, money has no owner, and it changes hands like water. Today he is east of the river, tomorrow he is west. However, she said that, which shows that she is very honest. Furthermore, when she came into the house, she looked at the furnishings in the house, her eyes were full of surprise, but she did not Deliberately lingering on a certain object. When you read a book, she kept her eyes down and waited quietly, and she never raised her eyes to look at the objects in the room, and she didn't show her coveted expression. It can be seen that she is used to seeing rich people, If my guess is correct, she is currently in a predicament and is in desperate need of money, so she may not be a greedy person."

Shao Peidao: "In terms of motivation, hatred is more powerful than money. I am more optimistic about Lin Xiyan."

"Lin Xiyan is indeed a talented person. It's a pity that she has an ordinary appearance. When she is with me in the future, it is easy to make people suspicious and guess her origin. But she is beautiful and delicate, and it is easy to be misunderstood as my concubine or something. , it is easier to conceal people’s eyes and ears.”

Shao Pei nodded: "Yes, in your capacity, it seems reasonable to have a beautiful person by your side."

Shang Yu led her into another courtyard through the side door on the west side of Xiulu, passing through the moon gate, and there was a huge one-character shadow wall, majestic and majestic.On the screen wall, there are seven flying dragons on colorful glass plates, tumbling in the sea of ​​clouds, baring their teeth and dancing their claws, lifelike.

Turning around the screen wall, there is a spacious courtyard.In the courtyard, there are four independent courtyards.On the door plaques are written "Qinglong", "White Tiger", "Xuanwu" and "Suzaku" in order of orientation.

He knocked a few times on the door of Suzaku Courtyard.

The door opened, and a girl showed her face. She looked dignified and was about the same age as Si Tian, ​​but she didn't have the youthfulness and aura of a girl. The seriousness and indifference on her face seemed a bit old-fashioned.

He pointed to her behind him, and said, "Lin Xiyan, this is Si Tian. Master asked you to live together."

The girl seemed to be stunned for a moment, and a trace of displeasure flashed across her brows. If it had been in the past, Si Tian would not have noticed that slight displeasure, but after experiencing the fickleness of the world, she was already familiar with it.The ability to observe words and emotions will only come to fruition when a person is far away from carefree.

He led her into the courtyard.The independent small courtyard is well-organized, and there are flowers and plants planted under the corridor.In the Spring Festival Gala on the mountain, the first buds are beginning to bloom, and the fragrance of the future can be faintly seen.

In the middle of the courtyard is a tall linden tree, covering the courtyard like a giant umbrella.The sun is dappled, falling from the branches and leaves, like small golden leaves.Thinking of this, she immediately felt a little ashamed, she was really poor and crazy, even the sunlight could be regarded as a golden leaf.

He led her into the room on the right, pointed to the room and said, "This is your residence. Lin Xiyan came here seven days earlier than you and lives next door. If you have any questions, ask her." He finished his explanation hastily, Turn around and leave.

She didn't care to look around the room, and hurriedly called to him: "Eldest brother."

He looked back at her with a look of impatience.

"That, that, silver." She stammered, blushing, pinching the hem of her clothes, wishing she could turn it into copper coins.borrow money here

She has done this kind of thing several times, but every time, she blushes unavoidably and shyly.Some things can be used to, and some things, no matter how much you do, you will never get used to it, such as borrowing money.

He frowned, and said briefly, "Come with me." With one step of his long legs, he was outside the house.

She awkwardly followed behind him, out of Suzaku Yard, he went straight into Qinglong Yard, and she followed in.

Qinglongyuan and Zhuqueyuan have the same layout.The only difference is that the middle of the courtyard is not a tall Bodhi, but a rockery.The shape of the rockery is not the towering and weird ones specially created by ordinary wealthy people. It is different from thin, weird, jagged, transparent and other styles, simple and plain.But a pool of clear water surrounds the rockery, and the alert little fish swims in the water suddenly, appearing to be moving in silence, psychic in clumsiness.

He entered a room, and when he came out after a while, he held silver in his hand, spinning it like a marble in his palm.

Sure enough, he is a rich man, and his attitude towards money is simply indifferent.

He walked towards her leisurely and unrestrainedly, his broad shoulders were covered with sunlight, like a young man in spring, with a careless and suave manner in his steps.

She glanced at the silver in his hand and lowered her head in embarrassment.

Standing in front of her, he didn't rush to hand her the money, but squinted his eyes to look at her, he didn't know what he was thinking, his expression was serious and serious.

In this situation of silence and staring, she felt that she was going to be roasted by his gaze, and she felt a subtle embarrassment in her heart.

He finally spoke, and said very cautiously: "Si Tian, ​​you are too fat."

She raised her head in surprise and met his bright eyes.He was the first person to say that she was fat when she grew up so big.how could be?She was so thin that she felt like her bones would crack when she slept, yet he still said she was too fat?However, his expression was serious, not like he was joking.

She looked at him suspiciously, not knowing what he meant by saying this suddenly.

He handed over three taels of silver, and said very seriously: "If you are a little thinner, you can slip into the eyes of money."

His voice was full of regret and sincerity.With a faint sigh, he emphasized his regret.

(End of this chapter)