131 Caught Red-Handed (1/2)
I carefully and cautiously led Xiao Mao over the wall, and guided him towards Xiang Qing's room. Along the way, we resisted the temptations of One Hundred And Thiry-Seventh Senior Brothers dried fish flakes as well as Aunty Shang's roasted chicken, finally arriving at our destination.
Spring had long passed, and the leaves of the apricot tree above us had already begun withering and falling. As I was about to pounce into Xiang Qing's room, a very beautiful girl had slyly entered holding something suspicious in her hands.
Not good, someone wants to steal! An alarm sounded within my mind, and I immediately wanted to hurry over and fight the evil force, wanting to rescue Xiang Qing in my arms. This kind of performance would surely win his heart.
I didn't expect Xiao Mao to suddenly clutch my neck and stop me from entering, he excitedly whispered, ”Maybe Father will be caught red-handed, we should wait a while and see.”
Getting caught red-handed? What's that? I didn't understand the meaning of his words, and saw that he had jumped into Xiang Qing's room through the window sills. Helpless, I could only follow in his footsteps and entered.
That girl appeared around eighteen years old, had a pale oval face, a pair of beautiful almond eyes and arched brows, and was dressed very simply and neatly. Her hair was pulled up into two buns with a silver hairpin inserted within them. It didn't seem like anything too fancy, however, Xiao Mao explained that the jade piece on her waist was similar to the ones in Yin Zi treasury so it ought to be pretty expensive. The clothing on her body was also similar to the clothing I wear, I'm afraid she may be from a wealthy family.
But, why would this wealthy woman want to enter Xiang Qing's room? To talk? Or is it to sell stuff?
Xiang Qing's back was facing us, his head was lowered, and in his hands was what seemed to be pen and paper. He appeared to be writing something. Xiao Mao was full of excitement, ”Could it be that he's writing a marriage termination contract?”
I suddenly tensed up, ”We're not even married yet, so how would he be able to terminate the marriage?”
”I'm just joking.”
That wealthy woman carefully brought out the package in her arms and handed it to Xiang Qing. Her face was flushed red and seemed to contain a hint of embarrassment.
Xiang Qing sighed and pushed the package back, ”Junior Sister Yun Lan, why do you bother?”
So it was actually that bastard Mu Yun Lan who Yin Zi said was my love rival. I immediately increased my vigilance, and watched the actions of this suspect. My heart silently pondered, if I bit her to death in the middle of the night, would anyone notice?
Mu Yun Lan once again pushed the package towards Xiang Qing. She pleaded, ”Sixth Senior Brother, you clearly know my intentions.”
”Yes, I know your intentions, but why do you not speak them aloud.” Xiang Qing put down the pen in his hands.
”This kind of thing, how can they be said in words?” Mu Yun Lan's voice was full of eagerness.
After a moment of thought, Xiang Qing received the package and placed it by his bedside. And then towards Mu Yun Lan, he said, ”You can leave now.”
Mu Yun Lan swiftly nodded. She headed out the doors, but turned around and walked back, and said, ”Sixth Senior Brother, about that matter, can I help with anything.”
”No need.” Xiang Qing politely declined her help on that matter.
Ignoring the calls of Xiao Mao, I jumped off the window sill and headed towards his bed. I hesitated for a moment, but then proceeded to open the package.
Contained inside the package was a red colored true love knot* and a letter. This was a cursed object! In the past, Ao Yun brought me down to the Mortal Realm to play and bought me one of those. But when I came home with it, Yin Zi ruthlessly scolded and burned the knot in flames.