On the third day, Xu Lanzhou was no longer willing to go out, so he came over to listen to Hu Wan and Xu Lanyin discuss the mall's plans. In the afternoon, Hu Wan and Xu Lanyin finally finished their discussion and left for Xu's house.
Xu Lanyin and her brother discussed with Zhao Wu about returning home tomorrow.
Hu Yi had already made several cat dolls. She tied a small one to her belt and insisted Xu Lanyin wear one too, "so we can be more like sisters."
Bringing this thing was so childish, and Xu Lanyin didn't want to refuse her kindness.
But things were not peaceful in the Min Prefecture on West Street. It had taken ten days for the Judicial and Administrative Offices and the Jinzhou Prefecture Yamen to finally crack the case of the theft of jewelry worth a thousand taels of silver from the silver shop. The Min people hadn't slept a wink for another day and night.
After returning home, he first visited his daughter Minjia, ate dinner with her in silence, and then went back to the study to rest. He was exhausted after so long, and he thought he could relax and fall asleep today, but he still couldn't fall asleep.
Min Hu had no choice but to get up and said to the servant, "Do it again according to what Miss Xu did the other day."
This servant was the one recorded that day, his name was Qingfeng.
In order to make it easier for the Minhu to sleep, all the furnishings were left untouched that day.
Qingfeng quickly asked someone to invite the young man who played the flute last time, and also invited the housekeeper Hao who had already returned home.
It took about half an hour to prepare everything. Only Minhu, Housekeeper Hao, Qingfeng, and a maid named Banyue were in the room. This maid's voice was quite similar to Xu Lanyin's. For the past two days, she had been memorizing those incomprehensible words under the supervision of Housekeeper Hao and Qingfeng. Not only did she memorize the words, but she also had to strictly follow the length of pauses and the emphasis of tone according to Housekeeper Hao and Qingfeng's instructions.
Minhu was lying on the Luohan bed, and Banyue began to say those words.
"My Lord, please listen to me and close your eyes..." Ban Yue waited for about half a minute before continuing, "Don't think about anything else, not even the people or things outside this room. Take two deep breaths and inhale slowly... Well, you are very calm and relaxed now... Focus your attention on your head..."
The voice was quite similar to Xu Lanyin's, even the pauses were the same. Perhaps due to nervousness, the voice was trembling, which made Minhu's heart rise and fall, fall and rise again, and he couldn't get into the mood at all, and was extremely irritable.
He couldn't bear it any longer and sat up, waving his hands and saying, "Stop, stop, I can't relax, let Uncle Hao speak instead."
Butler Hao spoke a few words, then Qingfeng took over, but she only said a few words before Minhu stopped her. Then a maidservant with a soft and coquettish voice took over, and Minhu, who was in a good mood, stood up and swept the teacup off the table.
Minhu was deeply frustrated. The same scenery, the same words, even the same tone, why could Miss Xu's words allow him to fall asleep peacefully, while others couldn't? He now realized that Miss Xu's words were adjusted according to his changing moods, and that her gentle and soothing voice, perfectly aligned with the words she expressed, was the only way to allow him to completely relax without any defenses...
Butler Hao bowed and said, "Master, I have already found out that Miss Xu and her brother are staying at the Hu family. I will send someone to check on them. If she hasn't returned to Nanping County, I will call her back to hypnotize you."
Minhu nodded and said, "Go." He also wanted to take advantage of Xu Lanyin's stay in Ningzhou Prefecture to get a good night's sleep, and he also wanted to hear that magical and soothing voice again.
Xu Lanyin was just about to wash up and rest, as she had to get up early the next day to catch a bus back home when a maid from the outer courtyard came in with a message, "Miss Xu, Master Zhao wants you to go to the outer courtyard. He says that Butler Hao from Lord Min's residence is here to see you again."
Butler Hao came to see me, and it must be about helping Min Hu hypnotize him again.
Xu Lanyin thought that they would not come looking for her until she returned home for at least half a month, but she didn't expect that they would come looking for her just two days later.
She picked out a purse from several and put it on, then followed the old woman to the outer courtyard.
Hu Wan was still at Xu's house and had not returned yet. Zhao Wu and Xu Lanzhou were sitting in the living room with housekeeper Hao.
When Butler Hao saw Xu Lanyin coming, he stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "Miss Xu, my master didn't sleep a wink last night, and he still has trouble falling asleep tonight. I'd like to ask you to hypnotize my master so that he can get a good night's sleep."
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Lord Min cares about the people and is diligent in his duties. I would be honored if I could help him."
Xu Lanzhou had to stay at home with Xu Lanting, and only Zhao Wu accompanied Xu Lanyin to Min Prefecture.
It was a peaceful and prosperous time. There was no curfew in Ningzhou Prefecture, and there was a night market on the ninth day of every month.
They took a car to the Min Mansion and went directly to the outer study. On the way, Xu Lanyin had already thought of how to hypnotize Min Hu and gave a few instructions to Butler Hao.
The lights in the outer study were as bright as day, and Minhu was sitting on the Luohan bed reading.
Xu Lanyin and Zhao Wu went in and saluted him.
Min Hu put down the book and smiled apologetically, "Thank you for the hard work of Miss Xu and Constable Zhao in curing my insomnia."
The two exchanged a few polite words, and Zhao Wuyin went to the side room to drink tea and wait for others.
Following Xu Lanyin's instructions, Butler Hao had the extra lights in the house and the yard turned off, leaving only one lamp on the high table, and the light immediately dimmed.
Minhu lay sideways on the Luohan bed like last time, closing his eyes.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Master Min, there is no need to lie down. Just lean on the backrest of the Luohan bed. Open your eyes and look at the purse in my hand."
She did not sit on the chair like last time, but sat in front of Minhu, took out a small purse and shook it in front of Minhu.
The small purse was azure blue, embroidered with white cloud patterns and two swallows, swaying left and right in front of Min Hu's eyes.
Xu Lanyin said, "Lord Min, relax and look at the white clouds on your purse. The clouds are rolling and surging, stretching as far as the eye can see... Close your eyes, continue to relax, and feel that your body is very light..."
Her voice grew softer, drawn out and slow, full of magic. "At this moment, you are as light as a swallow. No, you are a swallow, soaring into the sky, soaring among the clouds, weaving and weaving... The sun grows brighter and brighter, dispersing the white clouds. You cut through the boundless blue sky, swooping down, flying over the emerald green valley, over the golden fields, and over the blue ocean... The bright sunshine gradually dimmed, leaving only the last trace of sunset glow on the horizon. The weary birds have returned to their nests, and you, tired of flying, have also rested on a lush tree... When the last trace of sunset glow fades, the sky is filled with stars..."
Minhu fell asleep and could be heard snoring softly.
Housekeeper Hao looked at his master's peaceful face, clenched his fists with joy, and looked at Xu Lanyin with admiration. This created another world for his master, allowing him to fall asleep easily.
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