Chapter 56: They ran away.
"Does Brother Rong also intend to use the household registration documents to secretly get married?"
After saying this, Wang Mu chuckled.
Rong Xie was taken aback and asked, "What do you mean by taking the household registration certificate to get married?"
“Uh…” This time it was Wang Mu’s turn to be speechless. “Brother Rong, don’t take it seriously. I was just joking. If the young men and women in the manor find someone they like outside, everyone will say that we have to be careful that they don’t steal the household registration documents to get married.”
Rong Xie didn't take it seriously. He just remembered hearing something similar when he was a child in Shenjiazhuang. However, at that time he didn't know what household registration documents were, so he just listened to it briefly and then forgot about it.
Looking back now, marriage was indeed an important relocation ceremony: either moving from one family to another, or establishing one's own household and forming a new family. The identity documents required for marriage were precisely the same ones Rong Xie needed to acquire property elsewhere.
if……
A bold idea flashed through Rong Xie's mind.
“Indeed, I’m fretting about this.” Rong Xie turned his teacup and said seriously, “I do intend to start my own household. Whether or not we get married is another matter. I just hope to have a respectable status so as to dispel any concerns the other party may have.”
"Huh?" Wang Mu immediately sat up straight, her eyes shining as she looked at Rong Xie. "Brother Rong, are you really planning to steal the household registration documents to get married? Pshaw! I mean, Brother Rong, do you really have someone you like? Which lady is so lucky?"
Rong Xie remained silent, only stroking the teacup.
"Oh~ no wonder! No wonder Brother Rong asked me to find another grand mansion like Huanxue Mountain Villa. I was wondering why I was looking for another place instead of living in Huanxue Mountain Villa. It turns out Brother Rong was preparing to find a wedding house!"
Rong Xie didn't say a word, but Wang Mu had already filled in the blanks in his mind.
"Ha, what kind of ideal partner? It's not even close to happening yet." Rong Xie picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "If you can't even produce your identity documents, then forget about it."
Wang Mu was still excited after hearing such big news, even though it had nothing to do with him. He was the kind of person who would get excited when he heard gossip from people around him.
“That won’t do, we have to take it out…we can take it out.” Wang Mu suddenly raised his head and said confidently.
"How do we take it out?" Rong Xie asked.
“Just say it, Brother Rong. To put it bluntly, you have no idea how much the Shen family wants you to get married soon. That way, the position of steward of Huanxue Manor will be vacant. Without you in the way, they can put their own people in—uh, these are all things my mother said, not what I said.” Wang Mu blurted out some irrelevant things without thinking, and quickly pulled back.
Rong Xie wanted to hear this, so he wasn't angry at all. He continued to pretend to be hesitant and said with some doubt, "Is that really true? If I say that I'm going out to get married with my identity documents, they won't make things difficult for me?"
"Of course! I guarantee it! Brother Rong, you can go ahead, they will definitely cooperate fully." Wang Mu patted his chest loudly.
Wang Mu's feedback was similar to Rong Xie's expectations; however, the plan was still too audacious, and its implementation might have many flaws.
For example, the Shen family would definitely ask him who he married, where he lived, and how they met. If he didn't say a word, the Shen family would definitely become suspicious. Once they became suspicious, they would try to do something underhanded. In that case, he might not only fail to get the documents but also cause other trouble.
“I need to think about this matter some more. Don’t tell anyone else, especially your mother,” Rong Xie said.
"Don't worry, Brother Rong, I promise I won't tell!" Wang Mu made a gesture to seal his mouth.
After the meal, both of them felt satisfied. Wang Mu was full and had heard some gossip, while Rong Xie had a new idea in mind.
Back at the villa, Rong Xie appeared calm, but in his mind, he began to repeatedly refine the plan.
The biggest flaw in this plan lies in Rong Xie's non-existent "partner." To make this person seem plausible and believable, Rong Xie even drew a portrait on paper and tried to figure out where "she" was from, what her background was, how she spoke, how the two hit it off, and what they would argue about. In the end, a familiar image would always appear in Rong Xie's mind.
One day, while cleaning the house, Fang Renji found a portrait of Rong Xie crumpled up and asked him if it was the manor lord's sister. Rong Xie finally realized what was wrong with the person he had created for him.
"..."
Human imagination is based on reality; only by mixing truth with falsehood can it appear true. Rong Xie comforted himself in this way.
After a period of planning, Rong Xie felt that the loopholes in the plan had been plugged, and it was time to move on to the execution phase.
He first called the three younger children together and asked them if they had received any letters from the Shen family recently.
The three little ones shook their heads.
Rong Xie was slightly surprised. He thought that after talking with Wang Mu that day, he would soon receive a letter from the Shen family inquiring about information, but he didn't expect to receive one.
Surprisingly, Wang Mu managed to keep his mouth shut.
...
Actually, Rong Xie was quite hoping that Wang Mu would leak some information to the outside world.
Then, Rong Xie told the three younger ones that he was going back to the Shen family. He told them to take care of the affairs of the manor during this time and not to worry about him. He was just going to get something and would be back soon.
"Brother Rong, do you really not need us to come along?" Shen Yan asked.
Rong Xie did consider bringing Shen Yan along, but the fewer people who knew about this plan, the better.
"No need," Rong Xie said.
However, Rong Xie still bought a new pair of communication jade pendants, gave one to Shen Yan, and taught him how to use it so that he could contact her at any time when he was out.
After settling things at home, Rong Xie returned to Yingbin Town and invited Wang Mu out for a meal.
“Wang Mu, I want to make a deal with you. If you can do it, I will introduce you to Huanxue Manor, how about it?” Rong Xie said calmly.
"Really?!" Wang Mu sat up, her slender arms resting on the table, her round eyes fixed on Rong Xie. "Brother Rong, are you serious? No matter what, I, Wang Mu, will do it, even if it means going through fire and water!"
Rong Xie nodded: "It's not that exaggerated. It's just what I told you before. I plan to go back to the Shen family to get my identity documents. I need the Shen family's cooperation to let me move out of the Shen family smoothly. If they cooperate, you won't need to do anything. If they don't cooperate, you can steal the identity documents, and I'll figure out a way."
“That’s easy! Brother Rong, don’t worry, I’ll take care of stealing the documents. Just give the order and I’ll act immediately.”
This is the guarantee that Rong Xie needs.
“However…” Wang Mu’s eyes darted around, “If it really comes down to stealing the documents, the Shen family definitely won’t tolerate me. At that time, Brother Rong, you must bail me out… Is it true that I can stay at Huanxue Manor?”
“Of course.” Rong Xie had no intention of lying to Wang Mu. “Although you are illiterate and cannot write talismans, and your spiritual power has not been tested yet, you are quick-witted and good at adapting to changing circumstances. If you can help me complete this task, it will prove that you have an advantage over other servants, and I will have a good reason to recommend you.”
As for whether Shen Bingsi will accept him or not... that's a matter for three to five years later. Rong Xie decided to act first and ask for permission later, bringing Wang Mu in. When Shen Bingsi came out of seclusion, hey, there were four stewards instead of one. No matter how you look at it, he got the better deal. Rong Xie didn't even ask him to say thank you.
When Wang Mu heard the first half of Rong Xie's words, his face fell. But when he suddenly heard Rong Xie change his tone and point out his advantages, Wang Mu felt confident again.
"Brother Rong, don't worry, as long as you give the order, I'll roll up my sleeves and get to work."
Rong Xie nodded and explained the further plans to Wang Mu.
Three days later, Rong Xie hired a carriage and set off with Wang Mu.
Two weeks later, they arrived at Shenjiazhuang, a remote town in Heyang County.
Meanwhile, on the main peak of the Spirit Mirror Sect, at the Worship Platform.
The door to the quiet room opened.
Two figures, one old and one young, appeared behind the door.
These two were none other than Xue Baoshan, the sect leader of the Lingjing Sect, and Shen Bingsi, a rising star among the younger generation.
If Elder Yunfeng were here, he would be astonished. The person who was originally expected to emerge in three to five years has emerged from seclusion in just over a month.
"Since the Mirror Palace has a mission, I won't keep you any longer," Elder Xue said in a deep voice, his face taut.
"Hmm." Shen Bingsi's expression was also solemn, with a cold and world-weary look.
"However, as your senior uncle, I must remind you of something," said Sect Master Xue. "Your current condition is not suitable for carrying out the mission. You should inform the Mirror Palace as soon as possible and have them select another capable person before going to the Supreme Immortal Mountain to report the situation to your master."
"..." Shen Bingsi was silent for a moment, "Thank you for your concern, Sect Master Uncle. However, no one knows my condition better than myself. I can handle it."
Elder Xue frowned deeply, wanting to say something, but finally let out a long sigh.
Shen Bingsi's Dao heart did indeed waver.
However, he didn't find this strange. When he first came into contact with the Path of Ruthlessness, his Dao heart was often brought to the brink of collapse by his master's strict training, but he still managed to get through it.
If he hadn't wavered from beginning to end, he would have ascended to immortality long ago; why would he need to cultivate realm by realm?
Yes, this time his Dao heart seemed to be shaken to an exceptionally high degree, but there was a reason for that. When his Dao heart was shaken, he did not enter into meditation to deal with it in time, but wasted two days, which caused more and more distracting thoughts to arise. By the time Sect Master Xue helped him to regulate it, they had piled up like a mountain, inevitably causing some backlash. In Sect Master Xue's eyes, he had not had such a problem for many years, so he thought it was very serious.
But actually, it was nothing serious. Everything was under control. The two days of delay were because the South Island was too far away. If it had been a closer place, this accident wouldn't have happened.
After a month of seclusion and recuperation, Shen Bingsi has returned to normal. He is clear-headed, calm, and serene. He will no longer be swayed by anything, and carrying out missions in the Mirror Palace is a piece of cake.
And indeed, that proved to be true.
Shen Bingsi killed the great demon that the thousand-year-old giant python had cultivated in just one day, breaking the record for the fastest completion of a mission in recent years.
He returned to the Mirror Palace to report his mission, and after leaving, he habitually flew back to Huanxue Manor on his sword.
When he came to his senses, he was already standing at the door of Rong Xie's bedroom.
It was late at night, and Rong Xie should have already gone to bed. The windows were pitch black, so he was probably asleep.
Shen Bingsi stood in front of the door for a long time before finally reaching out to push it open.
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