Chapter 131 Junior Sister in Women's Clothing, From Zero to One (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Ouyang Rong is highly adaptable.

The departure of his aunt, Madam Zhen, and his personal maid, Ye Weilai, only made him feel melancholy for a day or two before he quickly adapted and did not delay his plans and schedule for the next few days.

Occasionally, when Ouyang Rong had some free time and was lost in thought, he would feel that Ouyang Rong's personality was somewhat cold and indifferent.

But as he told Liu Ashan and Liu Aqing, life requires looking forward, and not every separation has a farewell.

Isn't that right?

So for the past two days, Ouyang Rong continued to stroll around Di Gong Gate as usual, going to and from get off work on time every day, washing up and going to bed when he got home, and leaving early the next morning full of energy.

Aside from the house being a bit quiet in the mornings and evenings, there's nothing else wrong.

When a certain white-haired maid was by his side, he ate three meals a day.

Even when he's not around, he still eats three meals a day.

Wait a minute... well, Ouyang Rong admits that the previous "one day and three meals" does seem to be a little different.

Cough cough.

But that's not the point.

The key point is that after Zhen and Wei Lai left, Ouyang Rong's life returned to normal.

Although the Meilu Garden is now empty, except for his junior sister who often comes to visit and rummages through his study.

Only Liu Ashan and Aqing's family lived in a courtyard on the west side, and they would occasionally meet them when they returned to Meilin Courtyard at night.

In addition, Aqing would often come to Ouyang Rong's courtyard during the day to clean the study and bedroom, and make the beds and quilts.

Last time I heard Liu Ashan say that it seemed the little girl herself had asked to come and tidy up.

This made Ouyang Rong feel a little embarrassed.

Of course, he didn't have any inappropriate thoughts about Aqing.

Finally, the day arrived at the fifteenth of this month.

The day of the Donglin Temple Marriage Fair was also the day of the grand ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Di Gong Gate after its completion.

In addition, it was also... the day of confiscation of property.

Yes, I'll be a little busy.

Dawn was breaking outside the window, but the bedroom was still dark when Ouyang Rong opened his eyes.

After tossing and turning in bed twice, I decisively threw off the quilt embroidered with the "dog and doll" pattern, broke the habit of staying in bed, and got up to wash and get dressed.

With Ye Weilai absent, he took care of all these things himself.

Although living in a feudal dynasty and becoming a master or official, being meticulously served by a delicate and adorable young maid who regarded him as her life's sustenance, it was indeed quite enjoyable and decadent.

However, Ouyang Rong had gotten used to living alone when he went away to study in his previous life, so he quickly adapted to living alone again.

However, when he returned at noon yesterday, he encountered Aqing, who had finished tidying up and was coming out of the Meilin Courtyard.

The little girl lowered her head shyly and volunteered, whispering that she wanted to move into the courtyard to take over from Sister Wei Lai in caring for the master.

However, Ouyang Rong politely declined on the spot.

He always treated Aqing as his younger sister, but Aqing and her siblings always treated him as their master.

Ouyang Rong felt quite helpless.

However, it cannot be corrected in a short period of time.

With some trivial matters on his mind, Ouyang Rong finished dressing, glanced at the rising sun outside the window, and pushed open the door to go out.

Before leaving, Ouyang Rong paused slightly and sniffed the air.

Even when Wei Lai was still around, he often woke up in the morning to find a faint scent of sandalwood in his bedroom.

But the source can never be found.

It's a bit inexplicable.

Ouyang Rong shook his head, opened the bedroom window to let in some fresh air, and left the plum grove courtyard in the morning light.

He glanced at the quiet path through the plum blossom grove beside the courtyard, hesitated for a moment, and then decided not to walk down it.

Today, Ouyang Rong went out wearing a brand-new, close-fitting blue scholar's robe, which was left behind by a white-haired maid before she left.

Although there was a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony in the afternoon, I had a personal matter to attend to in the morning.

He had to accompany his junior sister to draw a marriage fortune stick, so he didn't put on his official robes immediately; he could change them later.

Ouyang Rong did not go to the breakfast hall as usual, but walked straight past it and out of the front gate of Meilu Garden.

"master."

Ouyang Rong ran into Liu Ashan, who was up early feeding the horses, at the door.

He greeted us with a smile, then casually remarked:

"Ah Shan, tell the cook that we won't be eating at home this morning."

"Yes, sir."

The Zhen family left, but the cook they had hired from Yunshui Pavilion didn't leave. I remember he took some leave a few days ago, but then came back.

So, the fact that Ouyang Rong's life has been able to continue as usual these past few days is partly thanks to the cook; his meals haven't changed.

Indeed, to win a man's heart, you must first win his stomach.

"Oh, right."

Ouyang Rong, who was about to turn towards the Su residence next door, suddenly stopped and took out a piece of yellow hemp paper folded into a square from his pocket.

He chuckled and handed it to Liu Ashan:

"Give this to Lord Diao. Isn't he trying to impress the superior? Well, he'll be in charge of the ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon, but he has to follow the procedure outlined here."

"Ah Shan, you should come along and keep an eye on things too."

Liu Ashan glanced at Ouyang Rong's casual attire, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Ouyang Rong squatted down, grabbed a handful of hay, fed it to the mouth of the chestnut horse that was snorting, clapped his hands, stood up and said with a smile:

"Go to Digongzha first to make arrangements. I'm going to Donglin Temple with my junior sister this morning. Don't worry, Liulang and the others will be with us, not to mention our junior sister is there too... The important thing is what you need to do this afternoon."

As if remembering Miss Xie's abilities, Liu Ashan hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

"Sir, I'll be waiting for you at Di Gong Gate."

"good."

Ouyang Rong wiped his hands, straightened his clothes, and turned to walk towards the unassuming gate of the Su residence next door.

The paper that Liu Ashan had just handed over to County Magistrate Diao contained his newly revised arrangements.

The usual ribbon-cutting ceremony was slightly altered.

An appetizer was added beforehand.

Since Liu Ziwen and his group like to transport fried dough sticks, let's put together a new program for everyone before the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"Knock knock knock~" Ouyang Rong knocked on the door.

Before long, with a creak, the gate of the Su residence was pulled inward.

Several maids from the Su family who knew him warmly welcomed him into the mansion and led him to Yilan Pavilion.

Along the corridor, the young magistrate, with his sleeves tucked in, lowered his eyes and pondered the day's arrangements. Confirming that nothing had been overlooked, he let out a long sigh of relief.

For a moment, he felt that the scenery of the rockery in the back garden of the Su family mansion on both sides of the corridor had become much brighter.

Ouyang Rong was looking forward to the main event in the afternoon, and wished that the morning's miscellaneous tasks could be over quickly.

Unfortunately, I had already promised my junior sister her little wish, so I had to go to Donglin Temple this morning.

She seemed to notice the round-faced maidservant leading the way glancing at her furtively.

Ouyang Rong turned his head and smiled at him.

This caused the round-faced maid to blush, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Miss Xie's handsome senior brother with his white teeth when he smiled.

A short while later, Ouyang Rong arrived at the gate of Yilan Pavilion, but was stopped by the maid in his junior sister's courtyard.

He waited in the passageway between two tall, thick red walls and curiously struck up a conversation with the maid of Yilan Pavilion:

"Excuse me, junior sister, what are you doing inside? Why haven't you come out yet? Why are you up so late today? Are you having breakfast? Didn't we agree to eat at the vegetarian restaurant on the mountain?"

The maidservant guarding the door blushed slightly, looked up at him, and said:

"It's not breakfast. Miss Xie got up early this morning to bathe and perfume herself. It's already past dawn, so it should be ready soon."

"Bathing and aromatherapy?"

Ouyang Rong turned his head and stared blankly at the courtyard where it seemed as if wisps of water mist were rising, his gaze becoming increasingly curious.

The maid at the door nodded, her little face serious as she said:

"Yes, the young ladies all say that when going to important Buddhist sites and participating in temple fairs and festivals, one needs to get up early to bathe and sincerely burn incense so that the incense will be effective after going up the mountain."

"Um, is it that particular...?"

Ouyang Rong glanced down at the clothes he was wearing.

What if he didn't bathe and burn incense? Would Buddha blame him for ruining the Buddhist atmosphere and deduct his merits?

Ouyang Rong began to ponder this out of boredom.

However, he only waited there for a short while.

With a creaking sound, the wooden courtyard gate in front of Ouyang Rong was pushed open from the inside.

A wave of hot, fragrant aroma wafted over me.

A lady in a pink dress with her hair in a misty tress styled in the wind walked gracefully out of the door.

Hey, is that the youngest sister from the Su family? Why is she in my junior sister's courtyard so early in the morning?

Ouyang Rong's first reaction was to immediately turn sideways and make way.

The passageway is narrow, only a few steps wide, and easily becomes crowded.

At the entrance of Yilan Pavilion, Ouyang Rong made way for Su Xiaoniangzi, who was leaving, and gestured for her to go first.

A young woman in a pink dress with her hair styled in a high bun passed by Ouyang Rong, her back to him. She walked a few steps forward along the passageway before her graceful figure suddenly stopped.

Without turning her head, she asked in surprise:

"Hurry up, senior brother! Didn't we say we were going up the mountain for breakfast? What are you standing there like an idiot for?"

Ouyang Rong: "???"

The Xie family noblewoman, who hadn't dressed as a woman in a very long time, turned her dark eyes and glanced at her eldest brother, who was standing there dumbfounded.

Xie Lingjiang parted her rosy lips slightly, revealing teeth as white as jade, and softly uttered a few words:

"If you don't hurry up, senior brother, we won't be able to eat pickled radishes."

It seems to be a warning.

Ouyang Rong: "..."

Here we are! My schedule is back to normal. Two updates a day, and there will be one tonight too, my brothers!

(End of this chapter)