Vol 1 Chapter 5 (1/2)

Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang Vol01 Ch05

Outside the , a cat etic black eyes and faced the , chuckling softly “You’re an annoying cat, toet back at you” Suddenly she reer, and her dimples disappeared

“What should I do?” It was still dark and ot up and fumbled for the table She drank a cup of cold tea and continued to worry

If I hadn’t been caught by human traffickers, I would still be by Master’s side and I wouldn’t have to worry about hietic, I hope he doesn’t annoy Master too much

If I leave too to find Master?

Though she was extre and couldn’t help feeling ithout the support of others Suddenly, Chu Beijie’s face popped into her thoughts, his eyes seely able to see into one’s soul

“Should I invite that fake Mister Dong here and denan’ was highly likely to be Chu Beijie, and therefore being around him makes her feel uneasy inside “If I mess up…”

She thought of when she first received the Phoenix Paulownia-Guqin – it was the sanan’ and the way he spoke of his experiences, his proud attitude… her face suddenly began to feel very hot

The vivid i the Phoenix Paulownia-Guqin caused her heart to speed up She thought of her conversations with Dong Dingnan, Dong Dingnan’s experiences, Dong Dingnan’s bold and extravagant actions…and her face for soan to feel very hot

Pingting kicked herself, stroking her cheeks she said, “Pingting, what are you thinking about? Finding Master is theat the moment”

As she tend to her randohts or daydreams, the sun is already up

After washi+ng, she went inside to serve her Lady When Lady Hua saw her, she clapped her hands, giggling “You fell asleep before you could even eat dinner, so why are there dark circles under your eyes? I’ht?”

Pingting turned and looked at the es under her eyes She blushed slightly, “What is My Lady joking about? Say that again and I won’t serve My Lady anymore”

She had always talked to her Master like that back in the Jing-An Ducal Residence, and didn’t think she was being rude Fortunately Lady Hua had been flattered throughout her life and liked her tehter, she said, “Don’t be angry, I totally understand When I first saw the guy of hts too”

Pingting wasn’t originally thinking that, but Lady Hua’s words made her heart thump and she lowered her eyes “Letcold”

“I don’t need you, clurabbed the dry towel off Pingting, “You were never suited to serve others in the first place”

“I’ eyes widened She had always been serving others, especially hera bad job She could play qin and chess equally well, she was talented in both literature and art, while also being known for her entertaining wit and conversations, and she wasconsidered to be extre had to protest back, “But in the previous days when I washed you, I only broke a few strands of your hair”

“Of course, because you have never helped people wash their hair before”

Lady Hua was right Back in the Jing-An Ducal Residence, she had her own maid to help wash herself She had hardly washed her own hair, neverothers wash theirs Once or twice, she had tried to wash her Master’s hair, but He Xia had shrieked in pain after a few seconds and she gave up on that idea

After Lady Hua had washed, she continued to work on her sewing Unfortunately, she had jabbed herself several ti in pain after a while

Pingting tried to hide her boredom “I said it would take hard work, so why does My Lady still want to learn it? Everyday My Lady getsthis?”

Lady Hua sighed and stared blankly at her sewing “What can I do? I et jabbed and so I hate hi this Then I re Oh God, I’m so annoyed!”

Pingting wanted to laugh but seeing her Ladybeing so depressed, she couldn’t bring herself to do it The ihts, her vision blurred and her needle began to twist dangerously

“Ouch!”

Lady Hua clapped, eyes sparkling “You finally got jabbed I say this needle is biased, it only likes to jab my thumb”

The two people continued to talk on, though Pingting appeared to be fully engaged in the conversation, she felt anxious She had secretly hoped that ‘Dong Dingnan’ would come so she could learn more of her master Her eyes flicked fro, but no one came to visit them

Lady Hua saw Pingting’s tight lips and she broke into a sweet smile “Don’t worry, he said he will conore him”

Towards evening, the two girls were sitting inside and eating dinner when the Housekeeper hurried in “My Lady, someone wants to see you”

Pingting abruptly lifted her head, eager Lady Hua turned and said, “Let him in”

The blinds caan to beat faster She stared at the door with anticipation

Soon, they heard footsteps approaching the door and a hugesilhouette appeared He entered the room and bowed respectfully towards the Lady on the other side of the blinds “Good evening My Lady, ift”

Oh, so it wasn’t ‘Dong Dingnan’, but the person who had passed the qin to her previously She thought in disdain It felt as if someone just coldly splashed a bucket of icy water onto her fiery energy She was utterly disappointed

Chu Morang politely laughed, “This is one of GuiLe’s many bronze ornaments It’s not that expensive, but the detail is rather impressive”

Pingting looked out through the blinds, and she could tell at one glance that the ornahas presented was in no way at all lacking Not only was it expensive but it was carved by the faendary craftso

The orna qin on the mountains, her expression realistic and serene It was so lovely thatDingnan’ had probably given her this gift to conificence to her qin skills

Pingting decided that ‘Dong Dignan’ spent antly and adift is hard to accept Please take it back” Her voice was notably cold

Chu Morang protested, “Lady Hua, this is the Master’s gift, especially for you”

“Last tiuqin, this time around it’s a bronze orna paused a , “If his business ive in return as I a else, it probably won’t be as easy to get it”

Lady Hua was clever and added another sentence froift on his behalf? How insincere, no wonder My Lady is angry” She was sh “Mrs Hua, send him off”

“My Lady, please listen to Morang, actually…”

But Lady Hua wouldn’t have any of it, “Not listening, not listening, not listening! You irls’ hearts” Maybe it was because she was thinking of her lover as well, and thus she vented all her resent, and decided to call for the housekeeper

The housekeeper arrived before Chu Morang could even explain She grabbed his hand, “Mister, please do not be angry, My Lady is tired, that’s all She needs to rest, as it is already dark” Without saying another word she took him and the bronze statue out of the Hua Residence

Chu Morang had never been so humiliated by his Master’s orders, the Duke of Zhen-Bei Residence In the Hua Residence, he had tried to be as courteous as possible because he are that it was the residence of the Lady his Master cherished He went back to the Zhen-Bei Ducal Residence and dutifully told his Master, Chu Beijie, about all the series of events that happened

After he finished speaking, he placed the returned bronze ornament on the table

Chu Beijie had been reading an official docu finally finished speaking, he laid the docuined she would have such a tee of my ar thousands of soldiers possesses”

After laughing a while he suddenly narrowed his eyes “She’s clever, I cannot afford to underestimate her”

Chu Moran sighed, “She is very beautiful and her qin skills are extraordinarily Since Master likes her, why don’t you officially propose side the Duke of Zhen-Bei’s flag?”

“No” Chu Beijie contee from the usual drama here She is a phoenix and I am si, “Well, I’ to show my adoration now”

“Now…?”

Pingting couldn’t sleep that evening either She wondered if ‘Dong Dingnan’ would corace

If he did coer, then… naturally ask about the House of Jing-An obviously…she sighedHer eyes flickered fro about the possible but very likely conversation toins were unknown, yet was actively pursuing her, and she couldn’t help but worry

Active pursuing was fineas she, Bai Pingting, despite wasn’t considered pretty, in the Jing-An Ducal Residence, she had had quite a lot of adical sche about him just felt natural, not in an unpleasant way

“Pingting, what are you thinking?” she asked herself, facing the

Outside, the round She put on some clothes and went outside to admire the full moon

Hua Residence’s replica of fountain in the daylight usually looked old fashi+oned but at night, it was rather soothing to look at The residence was coting could not help but stare at the moon Out of the corner of her eye she saw a flash

A tall figure was perched on the wall, causing Pingting to jump back

assassin!

Pingting was just about to yell for help when the figure flew, like it had groings, at her She couldn’t evenhand clamped around her mouth and nose The smell of an ordinary man flooded into her nostrils