Chapter 205 Lady’s Hairdressing Picture
At dawn, Liao Wenjie finished practicing and escorted Ning Caichen all the way to the foot of the mountain.
"Brother, Guobei County is just ahead. I'll stand here and you can walk a hundred steps to get there."
Liao Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Guobei County. When he went back last night, the two red human chrysalis disappeared. It was conceivable that the tree demon grandma had been to Lanruo Temple.
Fortunately, he was cautious and did not leave Ning Caichen alone. Otherwise, a hundred pounds would turn into a dozen pounds, and nothing except the elixir would be able to make up for it.
"Brother Cui, won't you come into the city with me?"
Knowing that Liao Wenjie had extraordinary abilities and was most likely teaming up with Yan Chixia to stay in Lanruo Temple in order to subjugate demons, Ning Caichen still advised: "It's too dangerous in the mountains. Otherwise, don't go back and come with me." Participate in the provincial examination and strive for fame."
"Everyone has his own destiny. No need to say anything, brother, let's get on the road!"
Liao Wenjie took out a handful of silver and stuffed it into Ning Caichen's sleeve: "In this world, getting fame may not mean much. Remember, good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Don't do bad things like others... Forget it, if If you can live a happy life by doing bad things, it doesn't matter what you do, it's better than being bullied."
"this……"
Ning Caichen held the money and was about to shirk it. When he heard the provoking words, he instantly entered the book business template and wanted to argue with Liao Wenjie about the justice of the human heart.
"That's it, let's go quickly. When you get a good name, get promoted and become a big shot, I will ask you to get your money back. I hope you won't send me away with a few pieces of cake."
Liao Wenjie waved his hand and pushed the stupid Ning Caichen away.
"Brother Cui, I'll see you later. One day I will be honored and I will sweep the bed to welcome you at any time."
Ning Caichen nodded solemnly and walked towards Guobei County with his book box on his back. When he was about to enter the county, he turned around and saw Liao Wenjie standing at the foot of the mountain.
"Brother Cui, you can tell by looking at that there are still good people in the world. I also believe that good people will be rewarded." Ning Caichen raised his hand and waved, then turned and walked into the county town.
He walked around and came to a restaurant, took out his account book and asked for seventy taels of silver.
The boss looked at Ning Caichen, swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and handed over the money honestly.
Yesterday, Ning Caichen also came to collect the bill, but he was kicked out by the waiter in his command shop. He heard that he had no money and went to Lanruo Temple to stay overnight.
Regardless of whether Ning Caichen is a human or a ghost now, the boss thinks he is unlucky for the seventy-two arrears and only asks Ning Caichen to leave quickly and not come back again.
Ning Caichen couldn't believe that he easily got the money he owed, so he found a nearby inn to stay.
After cramming, he read until the sun was setting. He stood up and stretched, feeling that the sunset was so beautiful that he might as well go out for a walk.
This stroll led directly to the market. At this time, the businessmen were closing their stalls. Ning Caichen walked around and stopped at the door of a studio.
Yesterday, when he was traveling here on a budget, he saw a very artistic "Picture of a Lady Washing Her Hair". According to the shop owner, the artistic level is very high. The absence of this painting from the collection of fragrances is really a great loss.
Yesterday he didn't feel anything. The more he thought about it today, the more he felt something strange. He walked into the studio and stared at the "Lady Washing Her Hair", and after a while he suddenly realized it.
He had seen the woman in the painting, in Liao Wenjie's room at Lanruo Temple last night. If he remembered correctly, Liao Wenjie called her "Mrs. Xiaoqian" and she was from a wealthy family living in the mountains.
"Poor scholar, why are you here again?"
The boss recognized Ning Caichen, waved his hand and said like a fly: "Go quickly, don't block your wealth from the door, delay my business, and sell you..."
Ning Caichen took out a handful of silver.
"I'll have to bring you back no matter how much I sell you!"
The boss suddenly turned into a philistine, and bent over like a fly rubbing his hands: "Sir, you are here to appreciate the paintings again. I knew yesterday that I could not find a second best in your taste in Guobei County. I deserve to have the painting Sold to you.”
"Seller, how much does this painting of a lady cost?"
"Twenty...no, fifty taels!"
"..."
Ning Caichen frowned. He was a little confused, but that didn't mean he was a fool. He snorted and turned around to walk outside the studio.
"Wait a minute, sir, I forgot. Fifty taels is another painting. This picture of a lady is exactly twenty-nine taels, no more, no less."
The boss rushed out of the store, grabbed Ning Caichen's clothes, dragged him back to the studio: "I think the young master is destined to this painting, so this is good, I will suffer a little loss, twenty-eight taels." I’ll sell it to you.”
"I don't want it anymore."
"Hiss, you young master, look at your handsome face, but you are so proficient in bargaining skills, twenty-seven taels, no more."
"..."
After a long while, Ning Caichen bought the picture of a lady for seventeen taels and started to enjoy it.
The boss made some calculations silently. He didn't read the almanac before opening today. He made a net profit of fifteen taels. It was a huge loss.
Seeing that Ning Caichen was holding the picture of a lady and couldn't put it down, he smiled and said: "Sir, you only spent seventeen taels on this painting. You made a lot of money."
"Shopkeeper, how do you say this?"
"This painting is out of print. Back then, a rich family spent a lot of money to hire a painter to paint this painting for their daughter..."
The boss sighed and said sympathetically: "The woman in the painting had an accident, and her beauty disappeared. Her father was also killed by an adulterer. A rich man's family fell into ruin. The big house was emptied by robbers and bandits."
"Dead, dead!?"
Ning Caichen's hands trembled and he stammered: "Shopkeeper, don't talk nonsense. I saw the lady in the painting last night. Her name is Xiaoqian and she lives in Lanruo...ruo..."
Halfway through the words, Ning Caichen suddenly woke up. Yes, there are only demons and ghosts in Lanruo Temple. Where did Mrs. Xiaoqian come from? She was clearly a female ghost.
"Lan Ruo what... Young Master, I'll talk to you properly, but you must not scare me." The boss wiped the cold sweat from his head. Within a few dozen miles, the only place with the word "Lan Ruo" in its name was the gloomy ancient temple Lanruo Temple.
"It's nothing, I'm just overthinking."
Ning Caichen forced a smile, walked out of the studio with his feet weak, and walked a few steps in despair. Finally, he gritted his teeth and walked out of the county town.
Go up the mountain to Lanruo Temple!
The female ghost had evil intentions, pretending to be a wealthy family member in the mountains, and approached Liao Wenjie to do evil.
"Brother Cui treats me sincerely. Now I am being robbed by a lewd ghost. If I pretend not to know and just walk away, my heart will be darkened and my hands will be dirty. What kind of sage books will I read in the future?"
Ning Caichen looked at the deep mountains and old forests outside the county, swallowed hard, recited ancient poems, and plunged into the woods without any further ado.
After a while, he returned the same way, lowered his head, took small steps, and ran back to Guobei County.
When he thought of ghosts in the mountains, his legs became weak and cramped, and he could not walk. He quickly bought a fast horse while it was still early, and he must not go up the mountain at night.
…
Ding ding dong dong————
In the room, Xiaoqian lowered her head to play the piano, her eyebrows shrouded in sadness, and her usual melodious singing was gone.
Xiaoqing knelt down beside the bed and squeezed Liao Wenjie's shoulders. He was weak and no longer had the usual routine of feeding him fruit.
Liao Wenjie closed his eyes and rested, knowing that the two of them had something on their minds, but he just didn't ask and understood everything. At this time, whoever speaks first is the loser.
"Master Cui, why don't you read today?"
Xiao Qing hugged Liao Wenjie from behind, rubbed her ears and temples together, and blew on her breath.
"The swordsman died in a deep mountain pool last night. Every time I close my eyes, the image of his tragic death is in my mind. I am afraid that this scene will also happen to me. Where can I find the time to study?"
"Young Master, please stay calm. The female ghost won't harm you even if she wants to." Xiao Qing bit Liao Wenjie's ear and whispered.
"That's not necessarily true. If she hugged me from behind and bit my ear, I would fall immediately."
"Hehehe, I don't believe it."
Xiao Qing put her hand around Liao Wenjie's arms and asked, "Master Cui, where was that handsome little scholar last night? Why was he nowhere to be seen?"
"Why, you two already have me, and you are still thinking about another scholar... Do you want to seduce him in front of me?"
Liao Wenjie raised his hand to touch Xiaoqing's long legs, and patted her lightly and hard. The latter was so frightened that he immediately behaved himself.
"How is it possible? The slave family and my sister are obsessed with you, young master!"
"Haha, I don't believe it, that is, brother Ning is not here, otherwise..."
Liao Wenjie said, frowning suddenly, pushing open the window next to him and looking out of the yard.
The sound of hoofbeats was heard gradually. Ning Caichen rode an old horse and stopped crookedly in the middle of the yard. After a while, he fell off the horse with an ouch, which made people angry and funny.
Xiao Qing covered her mouth and snickered, but Liao Wenjie couldn't laugh at all. He raised his hand to his forehead: "What is this, the correction power of inertia, or is it really destiny? The fate between two people is destined to change and no human power can change it?"
"Brother Cui! Brother Cui, something bad happened. The two women in your room last night..."
Ning Caichen held the painting in his arms and called from the first floor to the second floor. He could clearly see the scene in the room. The second half of the sentence was stuck in his throat. He couldn't say it, couldn't swallow it, and his white face was panting. Turned red from holding back.
"Brother Ning, didn't I tell you not to come back? Why didn't you listen to me?" Liao Wenjie spread his hands. The scholar is troublesome, unlike the female ghost who can settle it with just a few moves.
"Brother Cui, I...I..."
With something in mind, he looked at the two female ghosts again and felt more and more that their eyes were evil. Ning Caichen hesitated for a long time and said, "I miss you!"
Liao Wenjie: (;)
He didn't know how to answer what he said.
"Pfft!" x2
Xiaoqian and Xiaoqing couldn't hold it back for a moment, they laughed out loud at the same time, and they were stunned after laughing. They probably, probably, maybe found the reason why Liao Wenjie was not moved by beauty.
"Brother Ning, please speak slowly if you have something to say. Don't just say something that will cause people to misunderstand."
Liao Wenjie curled his lips and saw Xiao Qing laughing hard behind him. He turned around and grabbed his vitals, causing him to scream in surprise and not dare to do anything wrong again.
"Ah this..."
Ning Caichen saw it in his eyes and felt anxious in his heart. As expected, Liao Wenjie could no longer hold on under the continuous flattery of the two female ghosts.
Good people are rewarded. Brother Cui should not end up like the swordsman!
Thinking of this, he said righteously: "Brother Cui, to be honest, after I went back, I missed the two girls very much. The reason I came back tonight is to express my love to them."
"What!?"
Liao Wenjie picked his ears and said, "Louder, it's windy outside and I didn't hear clearly."
"I'm here to express my love to these two ladies!"
Ning Caichen raised his head and said, he just wanted to trick the two female ghosts away so that Liao Wenjie could wake up in time.
"Well……"
Liao Wenjie pointed at Nie Xiaoqian speechlessly: "Brother Ning, calm down. Let's not talk about the success rate of confessing to two people at once. This Mrs. Xiaoqian alone has a family. You can't, at least you shouldn't!"
She is lying to you. She died when she was a young lady. How could she be a madam?
Ning Caichen gritted his teeth: "Yes, that's all I like. If she wasn't my wife, I wouldn't like her!"
"Brother, something is wrong with you..."
Liao Wenjie was stunned and speechless. There was something wrong with Ning Caichen today.
At this time, Nie Xiaoqian stood up slowly and smiled at Ning Caichen: "To be honest, I also fell in love with Mr. Ning at first sight. If you don't dislike me, can you accompany me to the next door to talk?"
"Gudu!"
Ning Caichen swallowed and said cautiously: "Can you two accompany me to the next door?"
"This depends on your ability, Mr. Ning."
Xiaoqian bowed slightly, glanced at Xiaoqing secretly, and then dragged Ning Caichen out, who looked nervous.
"Brother Cui, remember what Master Yan told you last night, don't be fooled by beauty——"
Liao Wenjie: "..."
It's obvious that your kid was seduced by beauty and coveted Xiaoqian's body. Who are you trying to educate here?