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The gra.s.sland would take a few days to dry after the heavy rain, so Gu Jiao and the Little County Princess agreed to meet again in three days for her lessons.
After school, Gu Jiao had Gu Xiaoshun take the horse king back home first, while she made a trip to the Tianxiang Pavilion.
Tianxiang Pavilion used to be a brothel, but after many of the women either bought their freedom or left, only a few middle-aged women remained, making it difficult to continue the business. Thus, it was converted into an opera house.
However, running an opera house was also challenging. They couldn"t find suitable performers and had to rely on a group of old musicians. As a result, there weren"t many wealthy young masters willing to spend money there.
The main door had already been repaired, but inside, it was still cold and deserted.
Xu Fengxian sat in the main hall, sighing constantly. If things continued like this, she would have to close Tianxiang Pavilion for good.
"Madam, that young master is here!" Yinxing whispered in Xu Fengxian"s ear.
"Which young master? Is he rich?" Xu Fengxian asked absentmindedly.
Yinxing replied, "The young master from yesterday, the one who broke down the door."
At the mention of the broken door, Xu Fengxian immediately straightened up and looked towards the entrance, where Gu Jiao was striding in.
Xu Fengxian quickly stood up, looking at Gu Jiao with lingering fear, "You... you"re here to see that young brother, right? He"s upstairs and has woken up."
Gu Chengfeng was indeed tough; despite his severe injuries, he had regained consciousness after just one day and night of rest and his fever had subsided as well.
When Gu Jiao entered the room, he was sitting at the bedside, resisting drinking his medicine.
The prescription was given by Gu Jiao, and the people at Tianxiang Pavilion had fetched the medicinal ingredients and brewed it for him. Traditional Chinese medicine treated the root cause and also nourished the body, so Gu Jiao had instructed them to ensure he drank it.
"What"s wrong? Afraid of the bitterness?"
Gu Jiao"s unhurried voice came from the doorway, causing Gu Chengfeng to pause for a moment before grabbing the bowl and gulping down the medicine.
The servant girl stared in astonishment. She had been coaxing him to drink it for quite some time without success, yet that young master seemed to have a way with him.
Well, it made sense. This young master was so fierce. If he didn"t drink the medicine, he might get beaten up by this young master!
Gu Chengfeng wasn"t worried about being beaten by Gu Jiao, though.
Feeling the bitterness almost made him stick his tongue out; Gu Chengfeng managed to hold it back and leaned back on the cushion behind him, speaking casually, "Why have you come? Aren"t you supposed to be in cla.s.s?"
He had been to Bishui Alley and knew why Gu Jiao came to the State of Yan.
"School is over." Gu Jiao approached the bedside and opened the first aid kit, "Time for a dressing change."
"I can do it myself." Gu Chengfeng said, looking straight ahead.
Gu Jiao gave him a faint glance, then calmly set down the first aid kit and pressed him against the head of the bed, efficiently changing the dressing inside and out.
Gu Chengfeng who was completely unable to struggle: "..."
After the dressing was changed, Gu Chengfeng"s face turned red with frustration.
Gu Jiao started tidying up the medical supplies on the table. She didn"t ask why Gu Chengfeng had come to the State of Yan. Some things needed to be done, but not everything needed to be said.
However, her lack of questions didn"t mean Gu Chengfeng thought she wouldn"t ask.
Seemingly to seize the initiative, Gu Chengfeng sat at the head of the bed, cleared his throat lightly, and solemnly said, "I didn"t come to see you! I came to find my eldest brother! He"s also come to the State of Yan, and I"m worried he might be in danger."
Gu Jiao responded with a simple, "Oh."
Gu Chengfeng didn"t remember what he had said to Gu Jiao when he was delirious with fever and thought he had concealed everything perfectly. He added, "You"re not my sister anyway."
Gu Jiao responded with another "Oh."
Gu Chengfeng felt like he had punched a cotton, but as the number one thief in the State of Zhao, Fei Shuang, he had mastered the art of not being embarra.s.sed when others weren"t.
"How is Gu Yan?" He asked casually.
Gu Jiao replied, "He"s temporarily out of danger. If there are no accidents, surgery will be scheduled next month."
Gu Chengfeng frowned, "What do you mean by "if there are no accidents"?"
Gu Jiao carefully stored the last used cotton swab in a porcelain bottle, "The operating room is in the Imperial Advisor"s Hall, and we need the Imperial Advisor to return to access it. The Imperial Advisor is expected to return next month."
"I see." Gu Chengfeng nodded.
Then, Gu Chengfeng inquired about the conditions of Xiao Heng and Little Jing Kong. Gu Jiao answered each question in detail.
A certain someone claimed not to care, but he didn"t miss a single detail.
"Here, this is for you." Gu Chengfeng suddenly produced a wax-sealed oil-paper packet and handed it to Gu Jiao.
"What"s this?" Gu Jiao took it.
"Princess Xinyang asked me to bring it to you." Gu Chengfeng said.
Gu Jiao opened it and found a brand-new safety amulet inside.
"Why give me another one?" She asked, puzzled.
Gu Chengfeng snorted, "It’s made from medicinal herbs. The medicinal effect wears off over time, so it needs to be replaced periodically."
Gu Jiao touched the safety amulet around her neck, "I haven"t felt anything."
Gu Chengfeng replied, "Waiting until you feel it"s ineffective might be too late, don"t you think?"
"That makes sense." Gu Jiao smoothly replaced the old amulet with the new one. She hadn"t noticed before, but after putting it on, a cool sensation spread through her chest, indicating that the old amulet did need to be replaced.
"By the way..." Gu Chengfeng opened his mouth but didn"t know where to start. If Princess Xinyang hadn"t mentioned it, he wouldn"t have known about this secret of hers.
He finally understood why his eldest brother infiltrated the State of Yan. Back then, Gu Yan wasn"t sick yet. His eldest brother didn"t seek medical help for Gu Yan but for her.
His eldest brother wanted to cure her, to stop her from going berserk and losing control.
But normally... one really couldn’t tell.
Maybe it was hard to imagine because he hadn"t witnessed it himself.
"Oh, by the way, my eldest brother also came to the State of Yan. Have you seen him?"
"No." Gu Jiao shook her head.
Gu Chengfeng pondered, "My brother came with people from the underground martial arts arena. I don"t know where they might have taken him. He doesn"t know that you and Gu Yan are here. If he did, he"d definitely try to contact you somehow."
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said, "He might not have come to Shengdu."
Gu Chengfeng agreed, "That"s possible."
His eldest brother had entered the State of Yan to cure this girl"s illness. The State of Yan was vast, with many talented individuals, though the most formidable was still the Imperial Advisor"s Hall.
His eldest brother would definitely want to go to the Imperial Advisor"s Hall.
However, a top expert selected from an underground arena in a lower state might not have the qualification to enter Shengdu. His eldest brother would have to fight his way through, defeating all the top experts in his path to enter the Shengdu arena.
This was his speculation, a.s.suming Shengdu had a martial arts arena.Raz P."s Thoughts
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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succ.u.mb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.
The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.
From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.
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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don"t abandon me, alri—”
Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn"t finished his lines yet though…