The Rebirth of Space: the Lucky Girl From a Farm Family

Chapter 167: Self-blame

Han Shi wiped away her tears and said sadly: "The old house is gone, and all the old worshipers are gone. Before Mr. Zhu died, he handed the brocade box to me and asked me to hand it over to the girl no matter what. ”

Gu Huayu's mind was buzzing. She couldn't imagine how tragic the old house was. The scene where the Gu family died in front of her in the previous life reappeared.

She thought that when she came back, she could prevent the tragedy from happening and allow the people related to her to escape from the clutches of the evildoers...

 She still couldn't do it. At this moment, Gu Huayu felt extremely guilty and blamed herself!

Regrets herself that she shouldn't be so merciful.

 Charity to the enemy is cruelty to oneself!

It was she who harmed Mr. Zhu, the old man with a loving face...

Shopkeeper Huang poured another glass of water into Han Shi's hand and said, "Drink some water first." Then he called out, "Qing Yu, bring the rice oil in."

Qingyu raised his voice and responded: "Okay, come on."

Shopkeeper Huang asked Han Shi to drink the rice oil, "Don't worry, drink something first and then talk slowly."

Han Shi took the rice oil from Qing Yu's hand and drank a few mouthfuls, then handed the bowl to Qing Yu.

Qingyu put away the bowl, turned around and retreated.

Han Shi calmed down and said, "In the first month of the first month, Mr. Zhu received the letter from you.

 When he learned that Erye’s men had chased him to Shicheng, Mr. Zhu said that he was careless.

If he hadn't gone to Shicheng, the second master would not have known that you two were in Shicheng.

Mr. Zhu and several old priests are discussing how to protect you and Su Jie. Unexpectedly, the second master actually asked people to attack several old priests... How dare he? "

Shopkeeper Huang clenched his fists and asked, "How many are Deng Lin and the others?"

Han Shi said sadly: "When I left, Mi Qin was gone, Deng Lin blocked a knife for me, and Ruan Si was also seriously injured. I don't know if they escaped."

Shopkeeper Huang sighed and said, "I'm afraid it's going to be more bad than good." He turned to look at Gu Huayu and called out, "Girl, are you okay?"

 Gu Huayu shook her head and said calmly: "Hua Xu can't stay. I originally thought about checking what happened back then, finding evidence, and then settling the accounts with Hua Xu. From the current president's point of view, Hua Xu's death is more than justified."

Shopkeeper Huang and Han Shi were stunned at first, and then looked at Gu Huayu with some earnestness.

 “Girl!”

Gu Huayu looked at Shopkeeper Huang, and then said: "Hua Xu can't stay, and Chen Song can't stay."

Shopkeeper Huang and Han Shi leaned forward and said, "Yes, I will listen to the master's instructions."

Gu Huayu continued: "This account should have been settled long ago. It is my fault that it has been delayed until today.

Since there is no clue about what happened back then, let’s make it more chaotic. Chen Song rebelled against the master and was directly eliminated. Hua Xu, get rid of it directly.

 Furthermore, Emperor Longyingwei has already taken it away.

 The Dragon Shadow Guard today is not the Dragon Shadow Guard when our ancestors created it. From now on, Longyingwei has nothing to do with us. "

Shopkeeper Huang nodded in agreement, "That's good. Our revenge has not been avenged, and we will inevitably have to walk in the world in the future. When brothers go out to do business, they must have a name."

Gu Huayu blurted out: "Then use Zhuangzi's name, Mingyue Villa or Mingyue Pavilion."

“Mingyue Villa, if it sounds catchy, let’s call it Mingyue Villa!” Shopkeeper Huang said.

Han Shi suddenly thought of something and said, "By the way, I came all the way and saw the Long Shadow Guards everywhere checking for traces of you and Su Jie, and the one who came out was Xuan Qing Ling."

Gu Huayu looked at Shopkeeper Huang.

Shopkeeper Huang explained: "The Xuan Qing Order is the highest-level order. I and Su Min will be captured, life or death. From what I see, our place is not safe. They will find us here soon."

Gu Huayu nodded, took out the map and asked, "Have you been to this place?"

Han Shi looked at it and shook his head, "Girl, I haven't been there before."

Shopkeeper Huang took the words and explained, "Only the head of the house and the people closest to the head have been to this place. Among the old worshipers in the old house, only Mr. Zhu has been there. And the few people who serve around the head of the house have only been there before. ”

Gu Huayu nodded and said: "Then let's go here and set off tonight. Let Han Shi, Ruan Wu, Liu Guang and Mi Chen take everyone to Hangzhou first.

Huang Bo, Su Min, and Wang Qin will follow me to the capital. Let's go and say goodbye to Chen Song, and then go to Hangzhou to meet everyone. "

Han Shi said with some worry: "The chief of the Long Shadow Guard is in the capital, and the Hua Mansion is heavily guarded. Girls, can the four of you do it?"

Gu Huayu said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Shopkeeper Huang leaned forward and said, "I'll make arrangements right now. By the way, girl, where is Shi Niang? Do you want her to follow?"

"I'll go and explain to Shi Niang. If she wants to follow, I'll take her with me. If she doesn't want to follow, just let her leave on her own. You have a good rest, we have to set off again in the evening."

Gu Huayu made a real confession to both Korea and South Korea.

Han Shi bowed and said, "Thank you, girl."

After hearing what Gu Huayu said, Shi Niang said, "Xiaoyu, don't think of leaving me. I told you before that I will follow you from now on."

"Since you are willing to follow, then go with A Niang and the others." Gu Huayu said.

“What about you? Aren’t you coming with us?” Shi Niang asked.

"You go ahead, I'll go do some errands and I'll arrive later," Gu Huayu replied.

 That night, Liu Guang and Ruan Wu led everyone to Hangzhou.

Gu Chengjuan didn't know why she had to set off again. These days, under Shi Niang's guidance, she didn't ask questions that she shouldn't ask. Therefore, Gu Chengjuan has been reluctant to ask.

Gu Huayu and shopkeeper Huang Wang Qin and Su Min rushed to the capital overnight.

On the way, Gu Huayu asked: "Uncle Huang, do you know the custom of talking about flowers?

 For example, what he likes to eat, what he uses, when he gets up in the morning, what time he goes to morning, etc.

Tell me how much you know. It doesn’t matter how detailed it is. The more detailed the better.

 And Chen Song, tell me everything you know. "

So Shopkeeper Huang and Su Min told Gu Huayu everything they had learned over the years.

　After traveling for nearly a month, the four of them arrived in the capital.

Gu Huayu looked up at the city gate and asked, "How long has it been since Uncle Huang returned to Beijing?"

Shopkeeper Huang thought for a while and said, "I came back in the eleventh year of Changping. Counting it, I haven't come back for more than seven years."

Gu Huayu nodded and said, "Let's go into the city and stay at an inn near Yongchun Road."

Shopkeeper Huang responded: "Okay."

The four of them went directly to Yongchun Road. When the carriage passed by Huafu, Shopkeeper Huang pointed to the dilapidated wall and said, "Girl, this is the original home."

 Gu Huayu opened the curtains and looked over. What she saw was a deserted land overgrown with weeds, with no trace of any house left.

Su Min explained: "It is said that Master Hua had people plow this land several times."

Gu Huayu understood instantly, smiled bitterly, and said, "He also has intentions."

As the carriage passed by the old site of Huafu, Shopkeeper Huang pointed to the Yuelai Inn on the left, "Girl, can we stay here?"

Gu Huayu looked at the door of Yuelai Inn, nodded and said: "Okay, this is the one, I want an independent courtyard."

Shopkeeper Huang responded with a smile: "Okay, this inn is quite old, and his family has several small courtyards."

Shopkeeper Huang turned the carriage into Yuelai Inn, and the waiter greeted him warmly.

Shopkeeper Huang stopped the car, waited for Gu Huayu and Wang Qin to get out of the car, then handed the reins to the waiter and said, "Please arrange a small courtyard."

Another waiter leaned forward enthusiastically and said: "Okay, sir. Our store has small courtyards with gardens, and some without gardens. Some courtyards with gardens have rockery pavilions, and some don't. May I ask? Which one does the guest prefer?"

Gu Huayu took over, "We like to be quiet and want a room with a rockery pavilion that won't be disturbed by other guests."

The waiter leaned forward with a smile on his face and said: "Don't worry, miss, our courtyard is independent and will not interfere with each other. And when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, the scenery of our courtyard is the best."

Gu Huayu said: "That's the best. You can lead the way forward."

Su Min saw the opportunity and stuffed a silver coin into the waiter's hand.

The waiter accepted the money and bowed with a smile on his face and said, "Thank you, sir. Sir, please follow me."

Shopkeeper Huang said: "You go with the waiter first, and I will handle the check-in matters."

Gu Huayu and others moved into the small courtyard, and soon the waiter brought hot water over.

After several people washed up and changed clothes, shopkeeper Huang asked: "Girl, should we eat at the inn or go out to eat?"

Gu Huayu asked: "Is this far from West Street?"

Shopkeeper Huang came over understandingly and said, "It's okay. It'll take half an hour to walk there."

“What about taking a car?” Wang Qin asked.

Shopkeeper Huang said: "It's about time. Let's walk over. Let's take the alley to get closer. If you want to take a car, take the main road and go further."

Gu Huayu said: "Then walk over and take a look."

Su Min said: "Then I'll go find a restaurant and book a private room. You guys can stroll over slowly."

Gu Huayu took two silver coins from her purse and placed one in the middle of the table, "This is the Hua Mansion. Take a look around and choose a restaurant with a good view. It is best to have a panoramic view of the inner courtyard of the Hua Mansion." ”

Su Min nodded, "I understand. I'll book a private room and wait for you at the intersection of West Street and Magnolia Lane."

 After Su Min left, the waiter came over and asked if he wanted to prepare dinner for everyone.

Gu Huayu handed one of the silver coins in her hand to the waiter, "Thank you, we want to go out for a walk and have dinner out."

 The waiter took the money and bowed repeatedly to say hello.

Gu Huayu and the others left the Yuelai Inn. Shopkeeper Huang led the two of them across the street and into the alley opposite.

When Gu Huayu saw the word "Xiaomi Lane", she thought that her father and mother had lived here. Looking at it again, she felt that everything was very friendly.

Wang Qin turned around and saw Gu Huayu smiling, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Huayu raised her finger to point to the street sign, "Xiaomi Lane, where my father and mother used to live."

Wang Qin nodded suddenly, "Oh! Do you know which house they live in, sir?"

Gu Huayu shook her head, "I don't know."

Shopkeeper Huang said: “In this area, many people rent out small rooms in their houses to cover the family’s expenses.

Back then, sir, they rented a house like this, which was much cheaper than staying in an inn.

 Ten years have passed and nothing has changed here. It is still the same as before. "

Wang Qin looked around and said, "In this alley, one house is next to another, so it is difficult to change."

Shopkeeper Huang nodded, "Yes."

The three of them were chatting while walking. Huang Xiao was very familiar with this area and led Gu Huayu and Wang Qin from one alley to another until they walked to West Street.

“No wonder rich people live in the streets instead of alleys. When you walk out of the alleys, you can breathe much easier.” Wang Qin said with emotion.

Gu Huayu smiled, looked around, and asked, "How to get to Magnolia Lane?"

Shopkeeper Huang raised his hand and pointed, "Just walk forward for about a hundred feet."

"Let's go then." Gu Huayu waved her hands and walked forward, looking around as she walked.

 West Street faces the river on one side, and the other side along the river is full of low-rise shops.

“This is from the same family.” Gu Huayu asked, pointing to the shops with the same layout.

Shopkeeper Huang nodded and said: "Yes, it belongs to the royal family. This whole row is owned by the royal family. We are afraid of flooding, so the shops are all on one floor."

Wang Qin looked at the bustling crowd and asked, "Is the annual rent of this shop not cheap?"

Shopkeeper Huang smiled and said: "How can there be a cheap shop in the capital where land is precious? Girl, in front of you is Hua Mansion."

Shopkeeper Huang responded to Wang Qin and then reminded Gu Huayu.

Gu Huayu turned and looked to the right, where she saw the white marble stone steps and the tall vermillion-lacquered red door. On the top of the door, the word "Huafu" was written in gilded ink.

Gu Huayu turned around in a circle.

Wang Qin asked: “Girl, what are you looking for?”

Gu Huayu asked: "Look around to see if there are any taller buildings."

Shopkeeper Huang looked around and said, "There isn't even a second-floor restaurant around."

Gu Huayu said: "Let's go and meet Su Min first."

 Shopkeeper Huang nodded, "Okay."

The three of them walked to the intersection of Magnolia Lane and saw Su Min squatting on the side of the road, drawing something unknown with a tree branch.

Gu Huayu walked over and patted Su Min on the shoulder, "Hi."

Su Min raised her head, dropped the branch in her hand and stood up, "Girl, there isn't even a second-floor restaurant around here."

Gu Huayu asked: "I understand. Then have you booked a private room?"

Su Min nodded, "We've made a reservation. There's a Juxian restaurant in front of us."

Gu Huayu nodded, "Okay, let's go have something to eat first, and then go out for a walk."

While waiting for the food to be served, Gu Huayu asked, "Uncle Huang, there are no tall buildings or towers in the capital."

Shopkeeper Huang shook his head, "Yes, the Hua Mansion just blocked our view. From now on, go out and walk west for two-quarters of an hour, and you will find the Flowing Light Tower."

This tower is nine stories high and has a history of hundreds or thousands of years.

It is said that there was a plague here and many people died.

A wandering monk named Liu Guang passed by here and gave a prescription. The people took the medicine and decoction according to the prescription given by the monk, and miraculously recovered.

People say that this monk is the incarnation of Bodhisattva. In order to thank Monk Liuguang for his rescue, the people voluntarily donated money to build this tower and named it Liuguang Pagoda. There is a Buddha statue in the form of a monk enshrined in the pagoda. "

Gu Huayu asked: "So, Liuguang Pagoda is a temple? Is there a monk living in it?"

Shopkeeper Huang said: "This pagoda was deserted for many years, and later it came under the name of Daxiangguo Temple. Daxiangguo Temple sent two masters to take care of it."

Gu Huayu then asked: "Can this tower be climbed?"

Shopkeeper Huang nodded, "Yes, but you have to pay one tael of silver each time you go up there. This was the price ten years ago. I don't know if the price has increased now."

 Attraction tickets, Gu Huayu can understand, "What time does the Flowing Light Tower close?"

"When I was in the capital, it was from chenzheng to shenmo every day. I wonder if it is still the same now?" Shopkeeper Huang responded.

 (End of this chapter)