Early in the morning, the housekeeper said someone was looking for her. Li Xi couldn't help but feel a little strange. Why would someone in Mu City be looking for her?
Curious about who it was, she went out to the front gate.
When she saw who it was, she was stunned.
It's Du Yifei. What's he doing here?
Li Xi stood at the door, unsure how to react.
Seeing that she was standing there motionless, the butler couldn't help but urge, "Young master, what's wrong? Why are you standing there without moving?"
"It's nothing." Li Xi came back to her senses and said to the butler, "I understand, you can go now."
The butler acknowledged and withdrew.
Li Xi looked at Du Yifei and asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you were willing to accept the consequences of your bet?"
Earlier, he said he wanted to compete with Feng Monian to see who had the better disguise skills, and the winner would teach him gambling techniques.
Who knew that this person thought others didn't know anything about disguise, so he just made a simple mask to fool her.
Feng Monian definitely won. Although the disguise master he found wasn't top-notch, he was still an elite in the industry.
Li Xi's lips twitched: "Can you call that mask you gave me a disguise? It was clearly just a random mask I picked out."
Du Yifei said without batting an eye, "I made a mistake. I haven't done this in a long time, so I was a bit rusty. But now I've picked up my skills again, and I ask to compete again. This time, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Li Xi hadn't been disappointed in him, and since the disguise artist Feng Monian had found was quite skilled, she decided to go with him instead.
However, since this person has come to us of their own accord, we might as well take advantage of it.
So he pretended to be in a dilemma and said, "I've already promised others, it's not good to go back on my word, is it?"
Upon hearing this, Du Yifei became anxious, "Why don't you teach me too? You see, teaching one person is the same as teaching two. I not only know how to disguise myself, but I also know how to track. See, I found you, didn't I?"
This person definitely has some skill. Li Xi considered herself to be quite low-key, but she didn't expect this person to be able to find her way here. That means this person's abilities are far more impressive than others have said.
Li Xi was still somewhat hesitant. "In that case, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself again. Meet me at Yunhe Teahouse tomorrow at noon."
Du Yifei was overjoyed, but he kept a straight face and thanked them repeatedly before leaving.
Afterwards, Li Xi found Feng Monian and told him about it.
"Then go ahead. I'll go with you tomorrow. We'll have to put on a show together to fool him." How could Feng Monian let her meet another man alone?
The next day, Feng Monian took out the second mask he had prepared earlier, carefully applied it to his face, tidied himself up in front of the mirror, and then changed into a guard's uniform.
He looked at himself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.
This face has been specially treated to blend perfectly with his skin tone, leaving almost no trace.
Li Xi was waiting for Feng Monian outside the gate, idly teasing the horse.
This horse was also a gift from him. It was said to be a rare and excellent steed in the world, with a shiny black coat, strong limbs, and a long mane that fluttered in the wind. It looked extraordinary and magnificent.
"Sui Feng, have you ever been to the grasslands?"
Sui Feng seemed to understand her question, looking at her with its bright black eyes and gently swishing its tail.
“I’ve always longed for the grasslands. I’ve heard that the sky there is boundless, the grass is green, and herds of cattle and sheep roam freely.” Li Xi stroked the horse’s smooth mane.
Her eyes were full of longing. "I've also heard that horses on the grasslands can run freely. How wonderful that must be!"
As if understanding Li Xi's longing, Sui Feng gently pawed the ground with its front hooves, making a "hissing" sound, as if responding to her.
"Maybe one day, I'll put everything down, go to the grasslands, and experience that carefree life," Li Xi said with a smile, her eyes sparkling with longing.
Just then, Feng Monian walked out of the gate. He saw Li Xi talking to Sui Feng and walked over with a smile. "What are you talking about with Sui Feng?" he asked.
“We were talking about the grasslands,” Li Xi replied, her back to him, upon hearing the familiar voice.
He then turned to look at the person who had come in, and said with a surprised expression, "Brother Feng, I can't quite process this new look yet."
Feng Monian smiled, touched his face, and said, "Is this appearance still pleasing to the eye?"
The last time Li Xi saw him without a mask was when he was competing with Du Yifei in disguise; at that time, he was disguised as an old man.
This time his image is better; at least he's a tall, young man, just with a rather ordinary appearance.
"It's better than I expected. I have to say, your figure and face look quite harmonious." Li Xi said while rubbing her chin with her hand.
After thinking for a moment, he added, "I wonder what Brother Feng really looks like?"
Feng Monian's lips curled up into a smile, and he said softly, "Even more ordinary than this. Alright, let's go."
In the busiest downtown area of Mucheng, Yunhe Teahouse stands quietly.
At this moment, in a private room on the third floor of the teahouse, Li Xi and Feng Monian were immersed in the storyteller's wonderful narration downstairs. Accompanied by the faint fragrance of tea, their emotions rose and fell with it.
A woman dressed in a light green dress entered carrying tea and snacks, and said softly, "Gentlemen, I am here to perform on the zither. Would you like me to play a few pieces?"
Li Xi looked around anxiously, waiting for Du Yifei to come over, but the appointed time had passed and he still hadn't arrived.
He grew somewhat impatient and said, "No need, I'm waiting for someone." He casually placed a dozen or so copper coins on the tray in the woman's hand.
Seeing that Li Xi remained unmoved, the woman turned to Feng Molin, picked up the teapot and was about to pour him tea, but Feng Molin covered the teacup with his hand and said coldly, "No need, we have something to discuss, you can leave."
The woman was taken aback, then lowered her head and said, "Yes, I will take my leave now." After saying that, she retreated towards the door, but stopped when she reached the door.
Seeing that she still hadn't left, Li Xi was somewhat displeased and was about to speak when the woman burst into laughter at them.
What? Has this person gone mad? Li Xi was about to get up and drive him out.
The woman tore off a mask, revealing a familiar face.
"It's you! Du Yifei!" Li Xi exclaimed in surprise.
With an arrogant expression, he said smugly, "Of course, now that you've witnessed my extraordinary skills, you can accept me as your apprentice, right?"
Li Xi stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.
She looked Du Yifei up and down, as if trying to figure out how he disguised himself.
"Is your figure real?" She wanted to reach out and touch those two small peaks, but Feng Monian stopped her.
"There's nothing I can't do," Du Yifei said proudly, like a peacock. "Whatever kind of person you want to disguise yourself as in the future, I guarantee I can do it."
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