The Secret of the Goddess

Chapter 52: One White Face and One Red Face

Originally, Xue Yi and Xiao Qingruo wanted to go back to the city separately from Yan Chengxue, so as to avoid being suspected by the head of the family that they had asked for help.

However, since Xiao Qingruo had killed a master of the Immortal Realm with her own hands, there was no need to hide it.

Yan Chengxue's apparent strength was only the sixth or seventh level of the Cave Heaven Realm, and she could not kill an Immortal Realm expert. After returning, she only needed to say that Miss Yan had a good personal relationship with Xue Yi, and when she heard that he was going to suppress bandits, she took the initiative to ask to go together. This would be more convincing than hiding it.

Moreover, the focus of this matter was no longer the question of whether Xiao Qingruo's strength was real or fake, but why the barbarians appeared in Lingzhou.

After hiding the secret of the bone fragment, this was a military and national matter. Throwing this big problem to the head of the mansion, let him have a headache, and he would not have the leisure to suspect the eldest lady.

The three of them rode back on horseback, a little later than when they set out yesterday.

However, this time they did not stop on the road, and when they returned to Lingzhou City, it was just dark.

On the official road outside the city, Xue Yi said to Yan Chengxue: "Miss Yan, if anyone asks you about this trip, you can say that we are good friends and you asked to go on an adventure with me. The fact that my eldest daughter is in poor health cannot be spread, otherwise it will cause trouble."

Yan Chengxue said straightforwardly: "Don't worry, I, Yan Chengxue, have always kept my mouth shut and will never talk nonsense. But...silver?"

"I will personally deliver it to you at Yunwei Inn tomorrow morning. Well...the silver bills must also be concealed, just treat it as your own money." Xue Yi replied.

"Okay!"

When Yan Chengxue heard that there would be a million taels of silver bills tomorrow, she smiled and narrowed her eyes, like two crescents.

After returning to Lingzhou, the three of them went their separate ways. Yan Chengxue went back to the inn by herself, and Xue Yi followed Xiao Qingruo back to the mansion.

The Shengwei Mansion was very quiet after nightfall. The two dismounted at the front gate and left the horses to the guards who were guarding the house.

Walking through the main residence, everyone who saw Xiao Qingruo respectfully called her "Miss". No one dared to ask what she was doing outside.

When she returned to Lan Garden, more than a dozen maids in the yard were sitting together playing games. When the master was away, the maids only needed to clean up and take care of the flowers and plants. They were all very relaxed.

However, when Xiao Qingruo appeared at the gate of Lan Garden, the sharp-eyed maid Dongxue saw her, and all the girls were shocked.

"Miss... Miss!"

"Greetings, Miss!"

"Miss, you are back. Have you... dinner? Do you want me..."

The maids who were having fun were all very nervous, especially Zidie, who had a few small notes on her face. She was trembling, fearing that the Miss would drag her out and beat her to death if she was unhappy.

However, Xiao Qingruo was not so cruel to these girls who had no cultivation. She was cold and went back to the house without saying a word.

She played the white-faced role, and Xue Yi played the red-faced role.

After the young lady entered the house, Xue Yi called the maids to get up and comforted them: "It's okay, it's normal to be lazy when the master is not around. The young lady will not blame you. Go prepare the bathing water for the young lady, and then send the dinner, and you can rest."

"Okay, brother Xue Yi!"

"I'll prepare the water."

"And me!"

"I'll get the food!"

The maids looked at the gentle smile on Xue Yi's face, and compared it with the young lady, they immediately felt that this handsome big brother was so warm-hearted. The days with him were much better than the days of fear before.

The maids went to work one after another, and Xue Yi went directly to the bathroom and took a comfortable shower.

It was summer, and he didn't take a bath for two days outside. He was uncomfortable as a man, not to mention the young lady.

After the maids prepared the water, Xiao Qingruo also took a comfortable bath for most of the day, and it took a long time before returning to the house to eat.

The two people's bathing time overlapped a little, but in different places.

Lan Garden is so big that it is impossible for servants and masters to bathe in the same place. The eldest lady's exclusive bathroom is particularly elegant. The bathtub alone is larger than other people's bedrooms. It is like a small swimming pool. It takes a lot of time to fill it with water.

However, there are many maids and they are diligent, so it is not troublesome.

The servants' bathroom is much simpler. There is only a bathtub, no bathtub, and those are used by maids. Xue Yi is satisfied with just taking a bath every time.

Well... he and the maids have the same bathing place.

At about 10 o'clock in the evening, the two people who had dinner returned to the house.

Xiao Qingruo's hair was not dry yet. Her long black hair was scattered, with a lazy beauty. As soon as she was free, she picked up the book she had not finished reading last time and continued to turn the pages one by one.

"Miss, I should go to see the master of the mansion later." Xue Yi said to her without practicing.

"Well, you know how to say it?" Xiao Qingruo said casually with her eyes on the book.

"I understand."

Xue Yi naturally knew how to choose his words.

He knew very well what kind of position he was in now. The reason why he had to go to see the mansion master tonight was to report what he saw and heard on this trip.

But there was no rush. He had to wait until it was a little later, after the eldest lady "went to bed", before he could go.

Seeing Xiao Qingruo's hair was wet, Xue Yi was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he walked behind her.

"Don't mess around, I want to read a book." Xiao Qingruo thought he wanted to flirt with her, and said in an unhappy tone.

"Well, watch your way. I won't mess around." Xue Yi smiled, lifted her hip-length hair, circulated his true qi, released a faint Suzaku flame, and dried the moisture on the surface of her hair.

Feeling his intention, Xiao Qingruo was a little surprised. On the surface, she remained calm, but in fact, the corners of her mouth had unconsciously curled up slightly.

Half an hour later, Xue Yi returned to the side room and put all the poison needles on his body back into the box.

Going out to fight, all secret weapons are naturally brought.

Unfortunately, they were not used this time. Both battles happened too suddenly and he had no chance to use them.

Then Xue Yi took the eldest lady's own healing pills and sat on the ground to regulate his internal injuries.

When it was midnight, Xiao Qingruo said, "I'm going to sleep, you go." She got up and blew out the lamp, and went back to the inner room.

Xue Yi's injuries were not too serious, so he left the room immediately.

The maids had all gone to bed, and he left Lanyuan quietly without disturbing anyone.

Then he hurried along the way, passing through corridors and alleys in Shengwei Mansion where only guards patrolled and few people walked, and came to the door of the lord's study.

As everyone knows, the lord of the mansion basically stays in the study to practice every day, and rarely goes out unless there is something important.

As for his residence "Cangyuan"... after the death of the lord's wife, he never went back.

"Who is it?"

In the dark, Tieyi heard footsteps and asked.

"Master Tieyi, it's me, Xue Yi." Xue Yi replied.

"Oh? Why are you here so late?" Tieyi was a little confused.

Xue Yi stepped forward and whispered: "I have something to report to the lord of the mansion."

"Then go in." Tieyi's voice was low, and he seemed a little unhappy.

He didn't know that the lord of the mansion wanted Xue Yi to test Xiao Qingruo. As a personal guard, it was not a good thing to be loyal to others behind the master's back late at night.

But the person Xue Yi was looking for was the lord of the mansion, so he couldn't say anything.

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