Chapter 460 There is a pair of wild mandarin ducks
The old man of the Guan family looked at Qiao Xi as if he had seen some treasure.
His breathing became erratic.
"I now understand what he meant by three years. It turns out the old man was playing word games with me. He was afraid I would leak the news, so he was deliberately making it so vague."
The old man stared at Qiao Xi with shining eyes.
Qiao Xi took a half step back and asked hesitantly, "What did Grandpa Cheng leave me?"
"He told you to read the Plum Blossom Nine Needles more often so that you can fulfill your promise to my Guan family. You must heal my grandson within three years, and I will protect you in the imperial capital. Cheng Han would never lie to me! So there must be a secret to the Plum Blossom Nine Needles! If I don't confront you face to face, I will never know this secret!"
"Just because you don't know how to use the Nine Needles now doesn't mean you won't be able to in the future!"
Cheng Han has good intentions.
Qiao Xi's heart was shocked.
Try the Plum Blossom Nine Needles more often?
She's flipped enough!
How could there be any mystery in it?
Mr. Guan’s ancestors were from the Guwalgiya clan of the Zhenghuang Banner of the Qing Dynasty. His family had countless collections and had seen a lot of the world.
I knew in the past that some people would hide rare treasures in the interlayer, and perhaps the book "Nine Needles of Plum Blossom" was also like this.
"Qiao girl, the Plum Blossom Nine Needles and the Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles both have nine needles. Why isn't the Plum Blossom Nine Needles called the Plum Blossom Eight Needles? Look, the Lu family calls them the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles. There must be something wrong with that nine!"
Qiao Xi could no longer remain calm, and her eyes were filled with ripples.
"Girl Qiao, go back and take a closer look. My Guan family also has a familiar cultural relic restorer. If you have any questions, please contact me."
Old Master Guan felt his silent heart stirred with passion again. He had originally thought that the Guan family was beyond saving.
The law of the jungle will only lead to the Lu and Xiang families devouring them. Now it seems there is still a glimmer of hope.
His Guan family is saved!
And the medical skills monopolized by the Lu family may also suffer a major blow!
He only felt that the turbidity in his heart dissipated, and he had never felt so relaxed and happy as he did today in more than ten years.
happy!
Qiao Xi's fingers trembled slightly. "Okay, I'll go back and figure it out now. If there's anything unusual, I'll tell you. If Grandpa Cheng contacts you again, you must tell me immediately."
"Okay! Keep this business card."
Master Guan thrust a personal business card into her hand and said, "Be careful. If it's true, keep it a secret. Whether it's true or not, do it for your master's sake. For three years, I will protect you!"
Qiao Xi nodded solemnly.
She also knew the seriousness of the matter, but she felt that Grandpa Cheng had many secrets. Could these secrets be related to his disappearance?
"Come on, let's go to the birthday party and show up. I'll have the butler take you out later."
"good."
The old man and the young man reached a consensus, and their faces returned to calm, but the shock in their hearts lingered for a long time.
Qiao Xi walked in front, walked around the screen and opened the study door, then saw Sun Shao and Lao Chen standing by the door listening.
"Ouch."
Young Master Sun fell on his butt.
Lao Chen has good skills and can keep his composure.
The two looked at her awkwardly and said, "You finally came out! The Guan family's sound insulation is really good. I thought these old buildings weren't very good. Hahaha..."
They laughed dryly, trying to break the atmosphere.
Qiao Xi helplessly helped Sun Shao up: "Maybe it's not because of the good sound insulation, but because the Guan family's study is very large. So you can't hear anything. Let's go to the banquet hall."
"Uh-huh."
Sun Weimeng and Lao Chen looked at the serious and dignified old man next to Qiao Xi, thinking that this must be Old Man Guan. He indeed had the deterrent power of a superior.
How serious!
If they knew how Old Man Guan laughed and scolded in front of Qiao Xi, they would probably be shocked.
"Butler, the guests are all here. It's time for me to show up."
"Yes." The housekeeper said respectfully, "Mrs. Huo, you come in too."
"Thanks."
The group descended the escalator from the second floor, and Qiao Xi was asked to follow Mr. Guan's side. She understood that this was a gesture of support for her, wanting the guests below to know that she had a backer in the imperial capital, so she didn't refuse this kindness.
really!
When Mr. Guan appeared with Qiao Xi, the conversations in the banquet hall quieted down for a moment.
Qiao Xi could feel many strange gazes falling on her, some curious, some surprised, and some envious.
Old Master Guan walked to the center of the banquet hall and said in a booming voice, "Thank you all for coming to my birthday party. People say that seventy is a rare age, but I, Guan Qingguo, refuse to admit my age."
"How can you be old, old man? Young people don't have as good health as you!"
"You will live a long life!"
"Mr. Guan's blessings are as vast as the East Sea and his lifespan is as long as the evergreen pines on the Southern Mountains!"
Grandpa Guan raised his hand to silence the noisy voices, then pulled Qiao Xi to his side and introduced her, "This is a young friend of mine, we get along very well. She's straightforward and new to the capital, so if she's offended you in any way, please, for my sake, don't embarrass a junior. It would be even better if everyone could do her a favor in the future."
This is obviously to support Qiao Xi!
This is someone protected by the Guan family, others should not offend him casually!
There was a whisper in the crowd.
Qiao Xi's lips curled up, and a smile filled her eyes. Sun Shao, who was following behind her, was dumbfounded. How could he find a powerful backer just by entering the study?
The Guan family is the third largest family in the imperial capital!
At present, it seems that they are more powerful than the Xiang family!
As expected of Huo Xingzhou’s wife, 5 in one word!
Qiao Xi's eyes flickered slightly, and she looked around to see Lu Yan standing near the exit. The distant gaze held a hint of playful provocation and resentment, and Qiao Xi, unwilling to be outdone, smiled back.
Lu Yan quickly shifted his gaze and looked for something in the banquet hall.
After a while, the young man next to Lu Yan, who was not very outstanding in appearance, said a few words to him and left.
Lu Yan was also a little absent-minded. The bodyguards around him changed one after another, as if they were reporting something to him.
Qiao Xi was cautious.
She knew the plain-looking man, it was Xiang Ze!
Xiang Huai's brother!
She also has a grudge against him!
Qiao Xi had something hidden in her mind. She followed Old Man Guan and toasted everyone with a glass of wine. After recognizing the familiar faces, she suggested leaving.
Old Master Guan knew what she was anxious about, and so did he.
Then he said, "I'll ask the housekeeper to take you out."
Qiao Xi declined: "We know the way, so we can just take a look at the scenery inside the palace."
"That's fine. Be careful on the road."
"Well! Goodbye, Grandpa Guan."
Qiao Xi said goodbye and left the crowded and noisy banquet hall with Sun Shao and Lao Chen.
The evening breeze outside was a little chilly, and the artificial lake looked a little more profound at night.
They prepared to leave to the less crowded side to avoid being seen by the guests and arousing any suspicion.
After all, it was strange that she wanted to leave before the birthday party officially started.
The three of them walked along the winding corridor, and after passing a moon-shaped archway, they saw a small building planted with Xiangfei bamboo, which looked like the place where ladies from wealthy families lived in the past.
Qiao Xi remembered that the housekeeper had just introduced that this was the eldest lady's residence.
The moonlight was bright, and this place was even quieter than the banquet hall. But in this silence, strange and subtle sounds could be heard.
Sun Shao pricked up his ears and listened for a while, with a very ambiguous smile on his face.
He lowered his voice and teased, "There's a pair of wild mandarin ducks over there."
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