"Who? A woman from the city lord's mansion?"

Ouyang Hao had no recollection of the bride sent by the Third Princess, nor did he want one. He waved his hand and said, "Why bring her? Is she skilled in martial arts and capable of protecting me, or is she just a servant?"

Ahri said she didn't know and hadn't looked into it.

Ouyang Hao added, "When the time comes, I'll be a rich young master going to Jiangnan for fun, and you'll be my servant, responsible for protecting me."

"good."

In the original owner's life, it seems that this person did not go to Jiangnan, but quite a few people sent fresh lotus pods over.

Ahri glanced at the sky; it was almost dawn, and the hustle and bustle of the ghost town was gradually fading away.

Ouyang Hao stood on the city wall, looking at the ghost city streets and houses. This was his ghost city.

Ouyang Hao also said, "I wonder if I'll encounter anything interesting on this trip to Jiangnan?"

But no one answered him. Ah Li had already left; she still had to go pick up Granny Yun and Ying Niang.

Ouyang Hao turned to look at the empty space behind him. Sure enough, after a while, Li Gui had come to regard him as an old man and a bit of a sly fox. He didn't even bother to say goodbye when he left.

Ouyang Hao looked at the zither, bent down and picked it up. Well, he brought it himself, so he should take it back himself.

When the moonlight shone down, there was no one left on the city wall; only the flags belonging to the ghost town were fluttering in the wind.

When Ah Li returned, Granny Yun was still sleeping in the carriage, but Ying Niang had returned. She said to Ah Li, "My benefactor, I'm relieved that the two children are with Master Ning Shuang. Let's go."

"Um."

Ah Li drove the carriage away with Ying Niang and Granny Yun.

Yingniang sat next to Ali and said, "Master Ningshuang said not to come over too often unless necessary. If the child wants to learn martial arts, he must be single-minded."

Ah Li sat on the carriage shaft and replied, "Yes, that's true."

Yingniang also told Ali that Ningshuang knew her father because he happened to meet her when he went hunting in the mountains.

At that time, Ning Shuang was injured, so Zhou Tiesheng picked some herbs, gave them to Ning Shuang, and then went back.

Not long after, Zhou Tiesheng arrived with his wife, and even had his wife help Ning Shuang change her clothes.

Ning Shuang applied herbal medicine and changed her clothes. She left some money for Zhou Tiesheng and his wife and asked them to dispose of her clothes before she left.

After that, Ning Shuang had no further interaction with the couple.

Who would have thought that I would now meet the descendants of the couple.

Soon, Ah Li drove the carriage back to Ghost City, and also took Ying Niang and Granny Yun into the city lord's mansion.

The kitchen manager had a beaming smile on his face, while Yingniang and Granny Yun exchanged a glance, both wanting to find an opportunity to kill him.

Seeing that Yingniang and Granny Yun hadn't forgotten, Ah Li said, "Then you can stay here. If you need anything, go find the steward here. He's in the front yard every day."

"good."

Yingniang and Granny Yun responded together.

The head chef tossed the ladle in his hand. It seemed he needed to be careful; that butler was a lunatic, and he didn't like dealing with him.

Before leaving, Ali took a stroll around the kitchen. As always, it was filled with large amounts of meat and fish, but there were hardly any vegetables or fruits.

The kitchen manager remained calm and composed, directing people to start the fire and cook.

Yingniang and Granny Yun watched from the sidelines, eager to familiarize themselves with the man's work process so they could replace him later.

Seeing that the two were getting along well, Ah Li left.

Before leaving, she went to the front yard.

As soon as Ahri stepped into the front yard, a person floated in front of her.

The man's face was painted very white, and he was dressed in all black. His voice was weak and feeble. "Li Gui, it's been a long time. What brings you to my front yard today?"

"I brought two people with me to the city lord's mansion. I hope you will take good care of them."

Ah Li looked at the man, who called himself the Sick Ghost. He said he wished he could die of illness, but was brought back by the city lord and had been guarding the front yard ever since.

The sick ghost said, "I know, the city lord told me a long time ago that those two are quite good at cooking."

The sickly man didn't like eating meat and fish at all; he always preferred light and bland food.

The sick ghost added, "By the way, when you go to Jiangnan with the city lord this time, remember to bring me back some lotus seeds from there."

He felt he had been experiencing some internal heat lately, and his breath was a bit harsh.

Ahri nodded, indicating that she understood.

The sick ghost floated away again, its feet never touching the ground, clearly demonstrating its superb lightness skill and high martial arts prowess.

Ah Li left the carriage at the city lord's mansion, so it would be convenient for Ying Niang and Granny Yun to visit Qing Mo and Qing Hua later. She had also told them in advance that Ying Niang could drive a carriage.

Ahri didn't linger outside; she needed to go back and pack her things.

The main street of the ghost town was still bustling with vendors and pedestrians.

However, the moment they noticed the long whip around Ahri's waist, they scattered instantly, not wanting to face Ahri at all.

After all, these are spirits of those separated by life and death; it's best to avoid clashing with them if possible.

Ah Li didn't care about the people's reactions at all. She returned to the mansion and saw that the two rows of brides were still fine, so she went to pack her things.

However, Ahri still glanced at the brides and noticed that one of them seemed to have suddenly grown taller.

Ah Li went back inside the house, took out a square piece of gray cloth, and began to pack her clothes.

The bride, who should have been standing in the courtyard, suddenly appeared at the doorway. Her red veil was still covering her head. She reached out to Ah Li and said plaintively, "Li Lang, do you know how long I've been waiting for you? Why are you only coming now?"

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