Chapter 79: The Four Directions
"Sister Siyin!"
Qi Xinxin called out, ran to her side, and hugged her waist tightly, her eyes filled with wariness as she looked at Wan Qijiao.
"Xin Xin? How did you find your way here?"
Yuan Siyin took two steps back to steady herself, then put her hand on her shoulder, saying with some helplessness, "Let's talk about this after we leave Tantuo Temple, at least in a quiet place."
Despite saying that, Yuan Siyin felt extremely accomplished.
From a villainous supporting character to the female lead's best friend, this is a true comeback story.
"When Ziyuan and I came back, we found you were missing, so we asked for directions and came here."
Sister Siyin left without even saying goodbye.
"Well... I wouldn't call it leaving, I just came to take a look at the marriage tree."
Seeing Qi Xinxin's aggrieved look, Yuan Siyin felt a little guilty and reached out to pinch her cheek, making a self-justifying statement.
A "marriage tree?!"
Qi Xinxin was new to the capital and only knew that wishes made at Tantuo Temple were effective, but she had never heard of a marriage tree there.
"So, Sister Siyin, whose marriage do you wish to seek?"
She unconsciously gripped Yuan Siyin's sleeve tightly, only feeling slightly relieved when she heard her deny it outright, though she couldn't help but curse Si Fangming inwardly.
It's all that bastard's fault. He said that Tanzhe Temple was very popular and that it was the best place to offer incense and pray for blessings.
Now that's good. If this damn marriage tree really works, and Sister Siyin runs off with someone, let's see where she can cry then.
Qi Xinxin secretly ground her back teeth, determined to teach that Si guy a lesson when she got back.
Si Fangming was organizing the confidential letters on his desk when he suddenly sneezed.
He rubbed his temples and noticed that the envelope next to him clearly bore the image of the Qi family.
Hongxiu knocked twice on the door, holding a plump white dove in her hand, and walked lightly. "Young master, this is the sparrow that the young master shot down. I brought it here for you."
The pigeons arrived at just the right time; the young lady didn't run into them, otherwise she would have been clamoring for pigeon soup again.
Si Fangming smiled and thanked her, took the pigeon, poured out a small roll of paper from the bamboo tube tied to its leg, and was about to let go when he heard what she said, and he was instantly dumbfounded.
“Your young lady is known for her love of food. Since she wants to eat, just send someone from the kitchen to Dongji.”
He propped up the window and released the shivering, fat pigeons.
Since returning to the capital to report on his duties, Si Fangming has frequently visited the Yuan residence, and later he simply moved all his official business back to the General's residence to handle it.
After all, he lost both his parents at a young age, and it was General Yuan who rescued him from the bandits. He took his wife's surname and named himself Fangming, Sifangming, or Sifangming.
He grew up in the general's mansion with Yuan Siyin. However, a few years ago, he went to war with the general and was stationed on the frontier in the desert, which left the courtyard empty. Fortunately, Yuan Siyin often had people take care of it, and all the furnishings remained unchanged, so it was quite comfortable for him to come back and live there.
"The kitchen is busy right now, so I'll go there myself to keep an eye on things."
"In that case, please deliver this letter to the Qi residence on your way. Just say that it was an invitation from Lord Qi and me, inviting him to have some tea."
"Don't worry, young master, Hongxiu will definitely deliver it."
Si Fangming had already scouted the people Yuan Siyin had chosen; his close associates were all loyal and wouldn't cause any trouble, so he felt comfortable entrusting the letter to her.
"Go."
Hongxiu knelt down, and Si Fangming sat down again, unfolded the note and glanced at it a few times, only to feel a throbbing sensation between his brows.
After a long while, he sighed, closed his eyes and rubbed his temples for a while. He glanced at the dark sky and had a feeling that something was about to happen.
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