After Waking up Beside the Villain

"Thank you senior, the Patriarch is back and is waiting in the Huanhua Hall."

A sound of footsteps from far to near interrupted the conversation between Xie Chengyun and Xie Zixuan.

Xie Zixuan knew that Xie Chengyun would definitely want to see Ning Shou's injury with his own eyes, so when Xie Chengyun had just come over to replace Xie's family guard, he went to the front yard to visit Ning Tiancheng, but Ning Tiancheng happened to come out. opened the door and did not return until then.

As soon as he returned to the mansion, Ning Tiancheng hurried to the guest house without even changing his clothes when he heard that Xie Zixuan was visiting.

Whether it's Xie Zixuan's alchemy strength or the status of his Xie family, he can't help but be respectful and respectful.

"Ning Tiancheng is polite."

Xie Chengyun raised his eyebrows.

Xie Zixuan shook his head with a smile and said: "The small family has its own way of survival. If there is no deterrence from the Xie family, how can the Ning family be so easy to gain a foothold in this huge Jinling City? Ning Tiancheng is not a pedantic person, if it were not for the Zheng family back then He and the Bailishui Gang have a grudge against him for killing his close friends, so he may not be able to bend his knees to them."

"Let's go, go out and meet."

Saying that, Xie Zixuan got up first, pushed the door and went out.

Xie Chengyun straightened his clothes, followed closely behind, with his head slightly lowered, acting as an honest and inconspicuous guard.

All the way out of the yard, came to the Huanhua Hall, and Xie Chengyun saw a middle-aged man standing in the hall pacing left and right. He seemed to be full of thoughts and joys. This is the Patriarch of the Ning family. Ning Tiancheng.

"Mr. Xie."

"Patriarch Ning, I've been waiting for a long time."

When Ning Tiancheng saw Xie Zixuan's figure at a glance, he smiled and walked over quickly. His eyes swept over Xie Chengyun who was accompanying him, and he didn't stop for a long time.

The two exchanged a few words of greeting with smiles, Ning Tiancheng stopped being overly enthusiastic about whether Xie Zixuan was comfortable with eating and clothing, but showed some doubts, and asked: "Mr. ?”

Xie Zixuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "There is nothing important. I just heard that Young Master Ning's injury has improved and he has woken up, so he wants to visit him. Patriarch Ning also knows that Dr. Gao is a scholar, and his ancestors were three generations of imperial physicians. There is an arrogance in my heart, and it is difficult to accept the fact that your son has been murdered, but this time I came here because of your son's injury, no matter what, I shouldn't just ignore it."

"Regardless of whether that Taoist Rong can cure your son, Xie and Doctor Gao should do their best."

Ning Tiancheng showed a little flattered expression, and quickly said: "Mr. Xie is serious!"

"Mr. Xie is so caring about the dog, it is the honor of the dog and my Ning family. Dr. Gao has excellent medical skills, and he has devoted himself to treating the dog these days. Ning can see it, but he still can't accept Mr. Rong's words." For the diagnosis and treatment, Ning is also very grateful to Mr. Xie and Dr. Gao."

Xie Zixuan said: "Patriarch Ning is being polite. I wonder if it is convenient to visit your son at this time?"

"Convenient, naturally convenient."

Ning Tiancheng replied with a smile, got up immediately, and led Xie Zixuan to the backyard.

Xie Chengyun walked forward, looking at the many courtyards of Ning Mansion and the servants coming and going in the courtyard without any trace.

Soon, the group arrived at Ningshou's residence. As soon as they stepped into the yard, they saw the door of the main room creaking. There was a young Taoist priest with a sword on his back and a whisk in his arms. He looked handsome, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

Xie Chengyun glanced at the young Taoist priest, and recognized that he was indeed wearing the Daoist Taoist robe of Tai Xuguan, and it should be that Rong Ange.

At the age of 14, Xie Chengyun traveled the rivers and lakes, traveled all over the world, and was listed on the White Dragon List. He has seen countless martial arts arrogances. But it can't be compared with them at all.

At least, most of the disciples of famous sects and Taoist masters who advocate Taoism follow nature will not show undisguised arrogance and complacency.

While Xie Chengyun was secretly observing Rong Ange, Ning Tiancheng had already started talking with Rong Ange.Xie Zixuan had seen Rong Ange before when he tried to exorcise evil spirits, so he also greeted him now.

Rong Ange was humble and gentle on the surface, but his arrogance was not well concealed, and he had no respect for the two seniors, Xie Zixuan and Ning Tiancheng, in his speech.He didn't seem to want to be too long-winded with Ning Tiancheng, he just briefly talked about Ning Shou's situation today, and urged the arrangements for the happy event as soon as possible, and said goodbye to the rest.

"Master Rong Xiao, thank you for your hard work."

Rong Ange shook his whisk, smiled indifferently and said, "Patriarch Ning is too polite, nothing else matters, I just hope that Patriarch Ning can help me find my senior brother as soon as possible."

"sure."

Ning Tiancheng sent people to the gate of the courtyard all the time, then turned around and came back, apologized to Xie Zixuan, and invited Xie Zixuan and Xie Chengyun to enter Ningshou's room.

Outside the door, Xie Chengyun could smell a bitter medicinal smell, and when he entered the room, the medicinal smell became even more intense, almost pungent and choking.

There were two serving maids in the room. The eldest son of the Ning family, Ning Shou, was lying on the bed. In the extremely hot dog days, he was still covered by a thick quilt.

Xie Chengyun poked his eyes out from Xie Zixuan's side, and saw Ning Shou's face was like gold paper, his brows were black and black, his eyes were open, but sometimes they were blank, sometimes chaotic and crazy, his eyes changed erratically, very strangely, revealing the quilt The arms and shoulders on the edge were also trembling slightly, convulsing, as if uncontrollable.

At first glance, Ning Shou looked like a dying person.

But Xie Chengyun could sense that Ning Shou's energy and blood were still extremely strong, not like someone who was on the verge of death, nor like someone who was seriously injured and bedridden.

It's just that the churning of qi and blood is uncontrollable, and it doesn't stay in Ning Shou's body peacefully, which is very weird.

Rao Xie Chengyun is well-informed, and he has never encountered such a situation. It doesn't seem like he has been hit by the puppet secret technique, but it seems that he lacks a soul.

"Although the son has awakened, it seems that his mind is still unable to control himself?"

Xie Zixuan looked at Ning Shou and said tentatively.

Ning Tiancheng sighed, nodded, and said, "I just woke up awake for a while, and although I didn't go crazy and hurt people after that, I was just like a living dead. I didn't know what to do when I fed him rice water. Go on. Rong Xiaodao said that you still have to be happy to call Shouer back."

Xie Zixuan and Xie Chengyun exchanged glances, and then asked: "At that time, the poor family Liu is willing to marry a daughter?"

Ning Tiancheng smiled wryly: "Shou'er has become like this, Sui Han's family doesn't want it. The people who were sent came back with the marriage certificate and retired. Ning went out these two days to find old friends to help. Find a woman of the right age who is willing to marry my son, since Taoist Rong didn't mention the date of birth, it doesn't matter, as long as someone is willing to marry, I, the Ning family, can agree to any request."

"But it's really hard to find a suitable candidate. If it really doesn't work, then you can only buy a poor woman."

Even the date of birth does not need to be matched, which is completely different from the customary Chongxi.

Xie Chengyun knew that Ning Tiancheng had nowhere to go, he was a dead horse, and he didn't dare to let go when he saw a glimmer of hope, otherwise he wouldn't believe in Rong Ange's unsound treatment.

"The person who attacked your son has not been caught yet?" Xie Zixuan asked again.

Hearing this, a strange look flashed across Ning Tiancheng's eyes, but the bitterness deepened on his face, he shook his head weakly and said, "I got nothing."

Having said that, the atmosphere became a little heavy and stagnant. Xie Zixuan sighed, comforted Ning Tiancheng a few words, and then went out to check the movement of the true energy in Ning Shou's body. He didn't find any serious problems, so he didn't stay any longer, and took Xie Cheng with him. Yun bid farewell and returned to the guest house.

Once back in the room, Xie Chengyun said: "I once heard from friends in Jianghu that Ning Shou is different from Ning Tiancheng. He didn't love swords since he was a child, but loved swords. He didn't learn his father's Leng Yue Han Dao, but entered At the age of Sui, the humble family learned swordsmanship, and also trained personal servants to practice with them, so as to be future swordsmen."

"It can be seen from this that this young servant and Ningshou must have a close relationship and are inseparable, but I was in Ningshou's room just now, but I only saw two maids, and I didn't see this young servant. the whole story?"

Xie Zixuan was taken aback for a moment, he really didn't pay attention to such a trivial matter.

But now that Xie Chengyun asked, he also remembered the gossip he had heard from the whispering servants before: "I seem to have heard the servants of the Ning family say that Ning Shou had just been brought back and had not yet fallen into a coma. , Once he went berserk so badly that he injured the person who took care of him, and that person was not seriously injured, so the Ning family sent him home to recuperate."

After a pause, Xie Zixuan frowned, and looked at Xie Chengyun: "Chengyun, who is close to me, has been replaced. Do you suspect that Ningshou's abnormality is related to the puppet secret technique? A very familiar person?"

"Or maybe it's because the boy knows something and can't tell the outside world."

Xie Chengyun lowered his eyes, and said in a low voice: "When I came, I had already inquired about the situation of Ning Shou and that quack that day. The quack came from a small sect in Huaizhou, and there is no problem with his identity. After the end, he also suffered a lot of injuries, and he has been recuperating in the inn and never went out. The doctors in the hospital and the people in the inn can all testify, so there is nothing suspicious about him.”

"As for Ning Shou, after the martial arts competition that day, he was deeply shocked and depressed, so he didn't go with others, but went down the mountain alone, saying that he wanted to relax."

"According to the martial arts people who were present at the time, when Ning Shou left, his followers also hurriedly chased after him, but his lightness skills were insufficient, and he seemed to be thrown away, but he did follow up."

"And Ning Shou was rescued in time. The vendors near Ning's house also said that they saw someone who came to Ning's house in a hurry to knock on the door that day, and then the Ning family went out in a hurry. After a while, they brought Ning Shou back. So Ning Shou Shou was not as Ning Tiancheng said, he disappeared for too long after the competition and attracted the Ning family to look for him, but someone discovered that he was seriously injured in an attack and rushed to report."

"I suspect that the first person who found out that Ning Shou was attacked was this young man who followed him. Afterwards, while he was taking Ning Shou down the mountain, he asked someone to report to Ning's house, which made sense."

"If this is the case, then this young man can be said to have saved Ning Shou's life. His benefactor was injured by mistake. According to common sense, the Ning family should have left this young man with a family style to take good care of him. That's right. In an aristocratic family, most of the people close to him are the sons of the family, and this young man was sent out of the mansion, but he didn't know which family he returned to."

"It's not so much about wanting him to take a good rest, it's more about covering up something."

Xie Zixuan looked at Xie Chengyun and was a little dumbfounded that he could think so deeply just because of a little servant.

After a long while, he smiled helplessly: "As expected of being number one in Bailong, as expected of being the only hope of my Xie family...Chengyun, your thoughtfulness, compared with your second uncle, can make your second uncle feel that his age is wasted." .”

Sighing, Xie Zixuan said: "However, most of what you said is just speculation and needs to be confirmed. Since you have your own idea, then Second Uncle will fully support you and will be your general."

Xie Chengyun smiled slightly at Xie Zixuan, and said: "Then I won't be polite, Second Uncle, please go secretly with me to check the valet. I'm sure, my guess is nine If it is true, there must be expert protection around that boy."

"Aren't you afraid that he has been silenced?" Xie Zixuan said.

Xie Chengyun shook his head, his deep and deep eyes were slightly bent, revealing the peace and tranquility of being young and clear but penetrating the world: "Ning Tiancheng is not killing innocent people indiscriminately."

Xie Zixuan nodded: "Go tonight?"

Xie Chengyun said: "The sooner the better, in addition, we must bring a beauty who knows how to seduce people's hearts and souls, so that we can find out some truths."

Xie Zixuan raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that Xie Chengyun's tone seemed a little unusual, and he couldn't help feeling a little curious about this so-called beauty when he didn't think about the sword servant for a moment.

And the beauty that Second Uncle Xie was curious about had just had dinner with Zheng Yuchen at this moment, and ended an intriguing battle with the other three beauties without smoke.

When he stepped out of the dining room, Chu Yunsheng pressed the two knives on his waist, and he felt a sense of rebirth.

Three women in one play, eating this meal is really more tiring than fighting Fang Jingyou a hundred times.But fortunately, this meal can be regarded as rewarding.

At the dinner table, Chu Yunsheng saw two other girls from the West Guest House, one named Qian Min and the other named Ling Aoxue.

These two are also friends that Zheng Yuchen made during his travels in Jianghu. Since they were both in Jiangzhou, when they heard about the Zheng family, they all came to comfort the heartbroken Zheng Yuchen, and paid homage to the old Patriarch Zheng by the way.

Compared with Zhao Lingrui, who Ji Ling pretended to be, although Qian Ling and his wife both cared and cared for Zheng Yuchen in their words and deeds, they didn't see too many men and women being ambiguous. Out, a little weird.

Ji Ling didn't show too much hostility towards these two, but she couldn't do without her sister and sister.

And Chu Yunsheng, Ye Wanwan, was like an outsider who had strayed into the stage, and neither side welcomed her.

On the surface, Qian Ling and Qian Ling were very friendly to him, but they secretly examined him with vigilance. Ji Ling talked about Sister Ye, but his words were hidden in the needles, showing a honeyed tongue and a sword in the belly.

Zheng Yuchen didn't know whether he really didn't know about the eyebrow-eye lawsuit, or he was just pretending to be stupid, he just lamented that the four of them got along very well, and they hated seeing each other too late, and even suggested whether they should marry Jinlan or not.

All these Chu Yun's voices should be invisible, incomprehensible, should be served with vegetables, should be served with tea and tea, and leave after eating with a knife, so as not to be so choked.

Seeing Chu Yunsheng leaving, Zheng Yuchen wanted to see him off, but Chu Yunsheng categorically refused.

Jinling City is at dusk.

Walking all the way back to the guest house, Chu Yunsheng deliberately pretended to be lost, and found a servant to ask for directions. By the way, he set up a conversation to find out about Zheng Yuchen's situation after returning from his travels and what happened before and after the old Patriarch's sudden death.

But apart from the news that a young Patriarch has grown up, is more sensible than before, and has become stronger, and the old Patriarch is ecstatic, and no longer punishes the Young Patriarch according to the family law, there is no other discovery.

Back in the yard, Chu Yunsheng practiced the knife for an hour, and polished the kung fu for another hour. He waited until it was completely dark before taking a bath and changing clothes, and getting ready to fall asleep.

However, just as Chu Yunsheng was about to turn off the lights and go to bed, a maid suddenly knocked on the door.

"Miss Ye, have you rested yet? Miss Zhao from the courtyard next door has brought cakes and wants to invite you to enjoy the moon and have a drink. Look..."

Ji Ling invited him to enjoy the moon?

Chu Yunsheng raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that something was wrong.

But this also happened to be what he wanted. When he fell asleep, someone would give him a pillow. He just wanted to find an opportunity to test Ji Ling.Chu Yunsheng wanted to find out whether it was the wandering immortal behind Ji Ling, the Tianzi sword on her body, or her purpose of appearing in Zheng's house incognito.

——He can definitely confirm that this is Ji Ling. He can change his temperament and clothing, but his true energy and aura cannot be changed. The original body has seen the phantom, so he naturally remembers the aura released when the phantom dissipated.

Moreover, through today's meal, Chu Yunsheng realized that the current situation in the guest courtyard of the Zheng Mansion is like an unexpected stone falling into a pool of muddy water. No one knows the purpose of the stone. But the water in the pool was even muddier.

Putting on his coat to cover his ordinary chest, Chu Yunsheng walked out of the door, came to the courtyard, and welcomed Ji Ling who was carrying a food box.

The two sat down in the small pavilion next to the rockery. Ji Ling dismissed the servant girls while arranging the pastries, and said softly to Chu Yun, "Sister Ye, I made this sweet-scented osmanthus cake with my own hands. It's sweet and not greasy, brother Yuchen loves it very much, you should try it out."

Chu Yunsheng nodded and did not touch the pastry.

Seeing this, Ji Ling poured two more glasses of wine and handed one to Chu Yunsheng: "Sister Ye, this is a famous fine wine in Jinling City. It is sweet and delicious, but not intoxicating. I like it very much. Brother Yuchen will give it to you." Many altars were given to me, so you can taste it too."

Chu Yunsheng nodded in agreement again, but raised his hand to grab the jug he had brought, and poured another glass of wine.

Ji Ling's face became a little stiff, she lowered her head and said, "Sister Ye, you sit so far away from Lingrui, but do you dislike Lingrui?"

Chu Yun said: "Women and daughters can't be kissed. When you go out, you have to be virtuous."

Ji Ling froze for a moment, gritted his teeth and smiled, with veins popping out of his forehead: "Sister Ye has a lot of rules in her family."

This is true, there is a wicked husband in the family, and there are many rules.

Chu Yunsheng thought in his heart, but didn't answer.

The booth fell into an embarrassing stalemate.

Chu Yunsheng knew that Ji Ling must have a purpose in coming to him, and would not leave in such a frustrating way, so he was not in a hurry, and started to drink slowly.

Sure enough, not long after, a resentful sigh suddenly sounded in the pavilion.

Ji Ling supported the wine cup, leaned against the stone table like a little girl, and said with a sad face: "Sister Ye, I know you don't like Lingrui, Lingrui also has self-knowledge, in terms of beauty, she is not as good as my sister A finger."

"So sister Ye doesn't need to hate me. Although I have some affection for Brother Yuchen, it is my business that I love him, and it has nothing to do with him. If my sister really agrees with Brother Yuchen, my sister should leave naturally, and will not make any mistakes. Destroy the relationship between the two of you."

"I can tell that although it's only been half a day, Brother Yuchen treats you differently from us. He has affection for you."

Chu Yunsheng: "..."

What he drank seemed to be wine, not tea, right?

A moment of silence.

Chu Yunsheng slowly relaxed the fists he had unknowingly clenched under the table, and sighed very sadly, and said softly: "Miss Zhao, there is really nothing between me and Zheng Yuchen, you misunderstood us. I I just appreciate his personality and want to be friends with him. I really don’t know why he is so special to me. If you mind, I will leave after the funeral, so I won’t embarrass you.”

"I hope you don't want to annoy Patriarch Zheng because of this, I really don't want to destroy your relationship."

Ji Ling stared blankly at Chu Yunsheng, and then smiled stiffly, "Hehehe, how could it be, then... Sister Ye meant that you came to visit Zheng's house with a post, seriously. Just passing by while traveling in Jianghu, to pay homage to the old Patriarch, not for the old Patriarch's last words?"

Chu Yunsheng showed just the right amount of surprise and doubt: "The old Patriarch's last words?"

Ji Ling stared at Chu Yunsheng for a while, but didn't catch any extra expressions, so he smiled in disappointment and relaxed, and explained: "The old Patriarch Zheng was choosing a relative for Brother Yuchen before he passed away. His last words were also shouted hoarsely, hoping that brother Yuchen would not keep his filial piety, and give birth to the next generation for the Zheng family as soon as possible, so as to continue the incense. He also called the heads of the other two houses to arrange for the unborn child to be a guardian. Are you surprised?"

Chu Yunsheng was keenly aware of the teasing of Ji Ling's last words, so he said, "So, you and the other two girls came here to marry Zheng Yuchen?"

Ji Ling shook her head, covered her mouth and chuckled: "Wrong, they are, but I am not."

"Then why did Miss Zhao come here?"

Chu Yunsheng picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and followed Ji Ling's words, seemingly casually asking.

He didn't expect Ji Ling to answer this question truthfully, he just planned to figure out her purpose in this hypocrisy.

But unexpectedly, before the wine in his mouth entered his throat, he saw Ji Ling look around, and after confirming that there was no one around, he moved closer, lowered his voice, and said, "Sister Ye, I don't know if you heard Have a puppet secret method?"

Chu Yunsheng was taken aback, but his expression remained calm: "I've never heard of it, what is this?"