Chapter 54 Chapter 54 I'm in a good mood.

Zhang Jingxian ate the berries that Huang Ying gave her. The familiar sweetness filled her mouth, and she suddenly felt a strong sense of longing in her heart.

I miss my uncle, aunt, Chun'er and the others, I miss the house I built, I miss Xiaoli and the red fox, I miss the fruit trees in the yard, and I miss the days when I walked into the mountains in the morning glow and returned in the sunset.

"You have wings and can fly, so you can come find me. Little Lizard and Red Fox are not so lucky. They should have made it back to Yangshan safely by now, right?"

She spoke softly to the oriole, and the little bird chirped with its eyes as big as black beans.

"But it's not safe here. You'd better fly back quickly. The grapes in the yard are almost ripe, and I'll leave them all for you this time."

Zhang Jingxian was thinking about the grape vines she had planted. If she were still in Xishan Village at this time, she would pick some of the ripe grapes and send them to her uncle's house, give some to Aunt Qin, and leave the rest for the yellow orioles to peck at, so there would still be a small amount left.

At this time of year, she washes and dries the grapes, then puts them into a clay pot along with malt. When the cool autumn weather arrives, she gets a sweet and sour grape drink with a winey taste.

"Chirp." The yellow warbler understood the word "grape" and its call became a little louder.

It likes grapes grown by humans the most, which are tastier than insects.

Zhang Jingxian listened to its chirping and gently stroked the feathers on its wings. After the oriole closed its eyelids comfortably, she placed it on the soft bed.

"I've opened the window a crack. If any bad guys come, you must fly out."

After giving careful instructions, she took the silver needle given to her by Xie and went out.

He first went to the front hall to have breakfast with his followers, and then walked towards the courtyard where Xie Yun was.

As she walked, Zhang Jingxian's face showed an expression of wonder and amazement as if she had never seen the world before.

The Cai family is worthy of being a famous wealthy family in Wuling County. Their manor is beautifully built, with a corridor every five steps and a stream every ten steps. In particular, there is a courtyard specially reserved for Envoy Xie to live in, and there is even a fragrant herb garden next to it.

She stood at the gate of Baicao Garden, poked her head in to look, and exclaimed in admiration.

What a unique garden! The Cai family really cares about Xie Yun, but I don’t know what benefits they can get from him.

Zhang Jingxian looked at the scenery and thought silently, not knowing that she had also become the scenery in the eyes of others.

In fact, from the moment she reached the end of the corridor, Xie Yun's dark eyes locked onto a cloud-blue figure through the window.

Today, she changed into a blue brocade dress, and her hair was still simply tied behind her head, but the color of the headband had changed.

Xie Yun frowned and recognized at a glance that the green hairband that replaced the old one was a colorful rope that the uncle of the peasant girl had brought back to her when he returned from outside. The green stone on the rope was hanging between her black hair, and the color was rich and bright.

He stared intently, a hint of suppressed anger surfacing again.

Walking all the way from the room where she lived, he didn't know how many people had seen her like this before him.

"Alang, do you want me to call Madam Zhang into the house?" Xie stood behind his envoy and asked respectfully.

He thought that the envoy was displeased with Madam Zhang's deliberate dawdling, and secretly thought that Madam Zhang was not very decent for staring at an ordinary small garden without a care.

Even the mountain scenery in Ms. Zhang's hometown is more artistic.

"No, let her see." Xie Yun raised his eyebrows coldly. He also wanted to know when she would remember the purpose of his coming here.

"But Alang's legs..." Xie was halfway through his words when he suddenly saw Mr. Gongcheng, who lived next door, walking slowly towards him, waving a feather fan in his hand.

Gong Chengyue saw the woman standing at the gate of Baicao Garden, lost in thought. He stopped fanning himself and called out, "Madam Zhang, what are you doing standing here?"

Zhang Jingxian compared them in her mind for a while and found that the scenery in the garden was a little duller than the scenery in the mountains.

She had just turned her gaze away when she heard Gong Chengyue's voice. She turned around and gave the visitor a faint smile, "Mr. Gongcheng, I was wondering what benefit could Lord Cai get from such a generous gift?"

At the welcoming banquet, Xie Yun rejected his daughter, which was a shame for him.

"Cai Hui is just a businessman. If he doesn't climb up the social ladder and get close to the nobles, he will be eaten alive and left with only a pile of bones in this unstable era sooner or later." Gong Chengyue spoke calmly about the nobles he came from without any reservation.

The world is like this, even the emperor who claims to be the son of God is powerless to change it.

A few years ago, there was a rumor in Jiankang City that the aristocratic families and the royal family shared the world, and no one could do anything about it.

Zhang Jingxian patiently learned that a person's origin is really the key to determining his destiny. Changing one's surname means changing one's future. The gap between different people is as big as a chasm.

A wealthy businessman like Cai Hui still has to rely on others for his livelihood, and what are the common people who don't even look down on a servant in Cai Hui's family in the eyes of the noble aristocracy?

Just ants under your feet.

Zhang Jingxian suddenly understood the resentment in the heart of her uncle Fu, who lived next door to her uncle. His ancestors were once a prominent family.

She pursed her lips and wanted to ask Gong Chengyue about Mr. Ziji again, but Xie appeared in front of them silently, his burly body making his presence felt.

"Mr. Gongcheng, Madam Zhang, why don't you come in?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingxian paused, finally remembering why she came here, and said embarrassedly, "Xie, is my husband in the room? I'm here to give him acupuncture on his leg."

"The envoy is in the house and has been waiting for Madam Zhang for a long time." Xie replied to her neither quickly nor slowly, shattering any hope she had.

"Mrs. Zhang, you don't know that a small garden like this can be found anywhere in the Xie Mansion in Changling."

"Oh, really? I've never seen it before. I found it so novel that I took a few more glances. I'm afraid no one in Wuyang County has as much experience as I do. When I return home someday, I'll definitely tell everyone about it."

Being secretly reminded with some disgust, Zhang Jingxian looked very innocent, and even a bit inexplicably proud. She just had not seen the world.

"Madam Zhang, please go in and give the envoy acupuncture first." Xie was choked by her reaction and waved his hands helplessly.

"Okay, I'll go in right away." Zhang Jingxian hurriedly raised her foot, and the green stone in her hair swung in the air.

"I'll go to the door to greet Mr. Ziji." Gong Chengyue looked at her back with a lingering look, and whispered, "It's really interesting."

She pretended to provoke Xie on purpose, leaving him speechless. This peasant girl really didn't have any feelings for his envoy Xie at all.

If she had any desire to become Qilang's concubine, she would never do so.

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Zhang Jingxian held up the silver needles and carefully inserted them into the acupuncture points on Xie Yun's legs. When all the needles were used up, she rubbed her wrists and told Xie beside her to start again after half an hour.

After saying this, she ignored the cold gazes behind her and tactfully stood at a position farther away from Xie Yun.

Acted like a middle-class guest.

At least, this was the scene that Xu Ziji saw when he walked into the house to Gong Chengyue's smiling welcome.

Envoy Xie lay half-reclining on the couch with a cold expression on his face. His injured long leg was not only covered with hideous scars but also pierced with gleaming silver needles. His savior, the supposedly talented female guest, stood quietly beside him, holding a needle belt that held the silver needles.

"Mr. Ziji, it seems we have come at an unfortunate time. The envoy is having Madam Zhang give him acupuncture on his injured leg."

Gong Chengyue looked reluctant. The scars were so long and deep. If he hadn't been careful at that time, Qilang's legs might have been crippled.

Hearing his words, Xu Ziji frowned. The shock was so great that he had never seen anything with his own eyes. How dare that villain attack Envoy Xie?

"Has Lord Xie informed Prime Minister Xie about this matter? Prime Minister Xie should send someone to investigate and find out who is behind the assassination of Lord Xie."

"Please don't blame me, Mr. Ziji. It's not convenient to let your uncle know about this matter." Xie Yun said lightly, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his deep brows.

Obviously there is something behind this.

Xu Ziji saw this and stroked his beard. An idea came to his mind: if he wrote a letter to tell Prime Minister Xie about this, would it be considered as a favor?

"Mr. Ziji, I have always heard that you are good at talking and I would like to ask for your advice. Is it possible?" Seeing this, Gongcheng Yue winked at Xie Yun and pulled Xu Ziji aside to talk about the way of a gentleman.

When talking about the field he was good at, Xu Ziji talked for half an hour without even drinking a sip of water.

Zhang Jingxian listened quietly and took note of a few very sensible words. Half an hour later, she walked up to Xie Yun and pulled out the silver needle from his leg.

"My dear, today's acupuncture is over. Please take good care of yourself. I will withdraw first."

She bowed her head, turned around and walked away quickly and neatly.

Xie Yun's gaze followed her as she left. He opened his palm, where a tiny feather lay.

Yellow.

"That oriole has returned. No wonder Ah Xian is in such a good mood today."

He closed his eyes, and the anger that lingered in his heart dissipated. Strangely enough, his mood improved a lot.

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Zhang Jingxian returned to her room anxiously, wanting to see if Huang Ying was still there.

Halfway through her walk, a figure appeared in her path very deliberately.

The son of the manor owner Cai Hui, Mr. Cai, whom she had met yesterday, was looking at her with burning eyes.

"Madam, have you just left Envoy Xie's place?"

Cai Xiang glanced at her body subtly and asked.

"Mr. Cai, are you stopping me?" Zhang Jingxian asked him in confusion. Hadn't she already agreed to have lunch with the Cai family's wife? Why was he here again?

"My lady, please don't misunderstand me. I have never seen a woman as a guest before, and I admire her very much, so I want to get to know you better." Cai Xiang took out a long box from his sleeve with a smile and opened it.

"Please accept this small gift, my lady."

Zhang Jingxian took a closer look and saw a pearl hairpin inlaid with gems placed inside the long gate.

It is very gorgeous and is something men usually use to please women.

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