Although it was a villa under Xiao Ziwu's name, it was managed by Duan Ximu.
To avoid drawing attention, the black granite plaque outside the gate is inscribed with the two gilded characters "Duan Mansion," written in a bold and vigorous style.
The mansion occupies a considerable area, with bronze bells hanging from the upturned eaves. When the wind blows, the bells ring out in their own music. Exquisite carvings of two dragons playing with a pearl adorn the walls, and several rosewood floor lamps are placed in various corners of the courtyard, illuminating the area at night.
There is no bare interior; the courtyard exudes elegance amidst solemnity and grandeur amidst complexity.
Occasionally, one might encounter servants and laborers walking in single file; they were all people with restrained auras and light, agile bodies. Judging from their serious expressions, they seemed more like hidden masters of the martial arts world.
According to the young man, in this vast courtyard, it seemed that only the maid in the red dress and green shirt who greeted them at the door was a woman, while everyone else was a man. Originally, these two girls shouldn't have existed, but two years ago, Duan Ximu saw that their family had suffered a natural disaster and lost both parents, and had fled to the capital for famine, which was truly pitiful. So he took them back, fed them well, and pampered them, and never bothered with them again until today.
They were grateful for Duan Ximu's kindness and knew that their mission was to dedicate themselves to the young master after they came of age!
In their minds, they always regarded themselves as the young master, and serving the young master well was their most important task.
But who would have thought that the young master hadn't returned to the villa for a long time, and when he did, he brought a charming female guest with him, forbidding them from serving him closely!
A strong sense of crisis made both of them look unwell.
As for the blood-soaked woman in the room, they didn't take her seriously. Yu Niao secretly tore off the woman's black veil to take a look. She was plain-looking, and her ten fingers were covered in calluses from years of martial arts practice. She looked like a rude barbarian and posed no threat to the sisters.
But that delicate female customer...
Yu Niao said rather unwillingly, "We absolutely cannot sit here and wait to die. If the young master's heart is won over by that woman, where will we find refuge in this courtyard?"
Xi Feng wasn't as ambitious as her. Upon hearing this, she simply frowned with worry: "That young lady... doesn't seem like someone easy to get along with. We'd better stay within our bounds!"
Why provoke her?
We mustn't let the young master hate us even more.
Yu Niao glared at her with exasperation: "What are you afraid of? There are two of us sisters. Are you afraid we can't beat her?"
Xi Feng asked, "So what are you planning to do?"
"Of course we need to give her a warning, to let her know what will happen if she monopolizes the young master!"
As she spoke, she pulled Xifeng along and headed towards the kitchen.
Xi Feng struggled weakly in fear: "Sister, can I not participate?"
Yu Niao glared at her: "Do you think you can escape punishment just because I've been convicted? We sisters share both glory and ruin."
The best course of action right now is to unite against a common enemy!
For the past two years, the two sisters have enjoyed a lifestyle comparable to that of a young lady from a wealthy family, and their hearts have long been allowed to wander. In terms of appearance, they may be slightly inferior to that woman, but in terms of numbers, they certainly have the upper hand.
Naturally, he didn't take Tianyun too seriously.
Tianyun stopped the bleeding and applied medicine to the female assassin. Seeing that she was still unconscious and would not wake up for a while, he noticed that the floor lamp in the courtyard was lit up, so he decided to take a stroll around the courtyard.
"Your Highness, please accompany me for a stroll through the garden. I haven't had a chance to see it properly yet."
During her treatment, she caught a glimpse of him staring intently at her from the side. Occasionally, when she went to the wooden table to drink some tea, he would follow her closely, like a puppy with its paws clasped together, begging for its owner's affection.
The girl couldn't resist any longer and went around the table to give him a big kiss on the cheek.
His eyes lit up so brightly, it was really adorable. Now that I've finished what I was doing, I naturally want to spend some quality time with him!
Xiao Ziwu readily agreed and accompanied her for a stroll in the courtyard.
A lotus pond was dug on the east side of the courtyard. Due to the season, only withered stems and large patches of yellow lotus leaves remained in the pond.
“I’ll bring you here again in the summer.” Xiao Ziwu led her to sit down.
Tianyun originally wanted to sit opposite him, but his wrist was gently tugged, leaving him no choice but to sit on his lap.
She widened her eyes and complained, "Doesn't Your Highness find it too heavy!"
Xiao Ziwu tightened his grip on her waist, looking completely unconcerned. He even bounced her up a little, saying, "She's not much heavier than a kitten."
This caused Tianyun to exclaim in surprise, wrapping her arms around his neck and refusing to let go.
The instigator curled his thin lips slightly, accepting the baby's affectionate gesture without question.
After preparing dinner in the kitchen, Yu Niao, who had come looking for her, happened to witness this scene of deep affection.
She clenched her teeth, suppressing her discomfort, before stepping forward to greet him.
"Young Master, dinner is ready. Please come to the dining hall."
As for the girl on Xiao Ziwu's lap, she completely ignored her.
Tianyun had already seen through the red-skirted maid's little scheme to win favor, and didn't care about her deliberate attempt to intimidate him.
But Xiao Ziwu couldn't bear it. He suppressed his smile and said coldly, "If you don't need your eyes, you can gouge them out."
I never expected the young master to react first and protect this woman so fiercely!
Yu Niao dared not act recklessly any longer and hurriedly knelt down: "And...and this young lady, please come along as well."
Tianyun looked down at her and smiled, "Thank you for your trouble."
The two walked past her hand in hand, and Yu Niao obediently bowed her head.
I hope you can still smile later.
Dining room.
Xiao Ziwu took her hand and washed it carefully.
Tianyun said, "Make some light porridge for that female assassin and send it to her."
Xiao Ziwu glanced indifferently at Xi Feng, who was preparing to serve him his meal, and said, "Aren't you going yet?"
"……yes"
Xi Feng bit her lip, reluctantly agreeing. She had been hoping to stay in the dining hall and serve the young master...
It's good to remember all of the young master's preferences so that we can prepare properly when he comes again next time.
This woman must have deliberately sent me away; she's definitely a cunning schemer!
If Tianyun could hear her inner thoughts, he would find it both funny and sad.
She was genuinely just afraid the female assassin would starve to death...
At this moment, Yu Niao washed her hands and walked over, leaning down to whisper in the young master's ear, "Young master, let me peel shrimp for you."
"No need," Xiao Ziwu frowned. "Don't get so close to me."
“But…” Yu Niao murmured, feeling wronged.
Why won't the young master allow me to get close?
He was clearly not a man who was indifferent to women, otherwise why would he have let that woman sit on his lap just now!
Where exactly did things go wrong?
He fled, she chased, he wanted to fly away.
Tianyun watched the two of them attack and defend, and picked up his teacup with great interest, about to take a sip, when he smelled a faint scent of croton powder.
Seeing her raise her cup, Yu Niao tucked her ten fingers behind her back, intertwining and rubbing them together, a hint of eagerness flashing in her eyes.
Why don't you just put it in your mouth?
It seemed as if they wished they could just force Tianyun to drink it down their throat.
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