Miao Suhuai did not stay at the inn; she sat at the entrance, which attracted the attention of passersby.
Many people linger there, reluctant to leave.
I have never seen such a beauty before.
Seeing this strange scene on the street, Chen Zhou couldn't help but want to stop and not disturb the men passing by.
"You've come? I haven't used this banknote. It's yours, I can't use it." Miao Suhuai saw Chen Zhou, then took out the banknote that she had been carrying and handed it to Chen Zhou.
Chen Zhou clicked his tongue, accepted the silver note, and said, "Come with me." Then he turned and walked into the inn.
The people on the street were dumbfounded. What was going on? Why was this beautiful woman giving money to that young Taoist priest, and then the young Taoist priest taking her to an inn?
Chen Zhou led Miao Suhuai to his room and then gestured for her to sit down.
"You said you know about my parents, so tell me about them first." Miao Suhuai hadn't seen her parents for a long time, and upon hearing that there was news about them, she immediately asked.
"This is a long story, you need to be mentally prepared," Chen Zhou said.
Seeing that Miao Suhuai nodded as if she had been mentally prepared, Chen Zhou continued.
Chen Zhou changed his attitude towards this matter. Even if he was a salted fish, he should be an upright one. This kind of thing must be taken seriously.
"It's regrettable that I, a stranger, have to tell you this news. Your parents have both passed away," Chen Zhou said slowly, trying to control his emotions.
Chen Zhou had to control his emotions. If he couldn't even control his own emotions, it would make Miao Suhuai even more upset, and Chen Zhou couldn't guarantee that she would do something foolish.
Upon hearing what Chen Zhou had said, Miao Suhuai froze, her eyes glazed over, and she made no move.
After a while, Chen Zhou noticed that Miao Suhuai hadn't moved, so he quickly waved his hand around Miao Suhuai's eyes a few times and asked, "What... is wrong with you?"
Miao Suhuai's eyes were lifeless. She blinked twice and slowly said, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly. Could you say it again?"
"Your parents are no longer alive," Chen Zhou said again, and only stopped after confirming that Miao Suhuai had heard him.
Chen Zhou had expected Miao Suhuai to be very excited, but that wasn't the case at all. Miao Suhuai was surprisingly calm and didn't say a word, just calmly looking at Chen Zhou.
This made Chen Zhou feel uneasy. Miao Suhuai's eyes were empty and lifeless. If it weren't for the occasional blinking and breathing, one would think she was a corpse.
"Could you... take me to see them?" Miao Suhuai asked, as if she had used all her strength.
Chen Zhou was immediately at a loss. Take you to see them? Is this an invitation for me to send you to heaven?
“I would never do that. Your parents have been kind to me, and I will definitely protect you. You shouldn’t even think about doing something so foolish,” Chen Zhou said.
“I mean, have they been buried? If not, take me to see them,” Miao Suhuai said.
Chen Zhou understood Miao Suhuai's meaning and breathed a sigh of relief. The old woman had not yet been buried, and he was planning to take the old man and their daughter to see the old woman one last time and bury her.
But life is unpredictable, and the old man has passed away.
"Come with me," Chen Zhou said, then turned to leave.
Just then, Miao Suhuai suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"
Miao Suhuai tried to calm herself down.
Then Miao Suhuai found some ordinary rouge in the inn and said, "We are definitely being chased by the Murong family's guards now. If we don't disguise ourselves, we will be easily identified."
Then Miao Suhuai began to paint and draw on her face behind the bronze mirror.
Chen Zhou watched as she transformed after her painting, her face suddenly adorned with two large black moles, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Then Miao Suhuai forced Chen Zhou to sit in front of the bronze mirror, and Miao Suhuai took the rouge in her hand and painted on Chen Zhou's face.
Chen Zhou kept his eyes closed for almost the entire time. When he opened them again, he saw a large black mole on the corner of his mouth and deep red rosy cheeks on both sides.
Chen Zhou felt as if he were seeing a stranger.
I didn't expect Miao Suhuai to be so capable.
Chen Zhou couldn't help but admire this woman; she was able to completely transform a person's face with rouge.
"This technique...is it taught in the common people's way?" Chen Zhou asked curiously.
"I learned this after I entered Ganlinfang," Miao Suhuai said.
Chen Zhou nodded, then stood up to indicate that the two could leave.
Chen Zhou has recovered a lot now. He just called out "Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon", and many of his internal injuries have healed. His true qi can now circulate normally, and with the true qi, Chen Zhou has more confidence.
Although he's still a nobody, Chen Zhou has things he wants to accomplish, such as this one thing he believes he must complete.
The uncle and aunt not only saved Chen Zhou's life, but also treated him very well.
Even a salted fish has a grateful heart.
The inn was located on the edge of the imperial city, so after the two left the inn, they soon approached the guard post on the outskirts of the imperial city.
Chen Zhou led Miao Suhuai directly into the encampment. After passing through the encampment, they saw many people queuing up in front.
"The people of the city shall leave in an orderly manner!"
Chen Zhou's earlier disturbance at the city gate allowed many civilians to sneak into the imperial city. Not long after, so many of those who had infiltrated were caught by the guards and were about to be expelled.
The hierarchical system in the South had become so rigid that it was extremely severe.
Chen Zhou and Miao Suhuai stood at the back of the line. After they had taken their positions, the sound of guards suddenly came from the front.
"What are you two doing here?!"
Chen Zhou and Miao Suhuai stood there, somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. Had they been discovered so quickly?
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