Chapter 163: Liu Mansion's Random Matchmaking
Mrs. Liu was embroidering in the room. She was embroidering a pair of dragon and phoenix pillow covers, and planned to give them to Liu Lan as a treasure.
Just as she was concentrating, she saw a maid stumbling in, shouting as she ran:
"Madam, Madam!"
But when she got closer, Mrs. Liu didn't even raise her head and continued to embroider the pillow.
"Yuan'er, I've told you so many times not to panic when encountering things. Why can't you change? If you get married in the future, won't people say that my governor's mansion doesn't know how to discipline people?"
The maid named Yuan'er was panting with her chest heaving, obviously having run all the way: "No... Madam..."
"Oh!" At this time, Mrs. Liu suddenly sighed and pulled the embroidered mask away to take a look.
"Look, there's a wrong stitch. It's all your fault." She said as she threaded the needle carefully, trying to cover up the wrong part.
This will be her daughter's dowry in the future, so it must be embroidered exquisitely so that her daughter Lan will not lose face in her husband's family.
When Yuan'er saw that Madam Liu was so calm, she became so anxious that she breathed even harder.
"Madam!" she cried, "it's so late, and you're still embroidering."
Madam Liu glanced at Yuan'er, then she pinched her lips and started to struggle with the needle and thread, as if by exerting force with her mouth, the wrong needle could be put back through the original needle hole.
"Even if the sky falls, I will finish embroidering this pillow for your young lady."
Seeing her so unhurried, Yuan'er hurried forward and put down the work in her hands: "Brother is back!"
"If they come back, then they come back. Does that mean I can't embroider dowry for their sister after they come back? Or is it that the servants at home can't take good care of them?" Mrs. Liu looked puzzled.
"No! It's not Brother Dong or Brother Chun who's back, it's Brother Xia who's back! And he's brought a girl with him!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Liu seemed unconvinced. She grabbed Yuan'er's hand and asked, "Is it Xia'er? And with the girl?"
Yuan'er felt a little pain from being grabbed by Madam Liu, but she kept nodding her head. Seeing this, Madam Liu immediately put down her needlework and ordered, "Quick! Quick! Do my makeup!"
…
Liu Xia was sitting in the hall with Banxia at this time. Looking at Banxia surrounded by maids, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Could this woman be sent by God to bring him bad luck? He had already set foot on his father's territory, but he could actually see her in Cangzhou City.
Since we've met, we should just greet each other. But she actually followed me back to the house. Now there's a big misunderstanding.
Looking at Banxia who was being cared for by the maids, Liu Xia couldn't help but clear her throat, but no one paid any attention to her.
He couldn't help but feel a little angry. He was clearly the young master of the family, but why was he treated as an outsider?
Just when he was feeling angry, he looked up and saw Madam Liu coming hurriedly from outside.
Liu Xia hurriedly stood up to greet him, but Mrs. Liu just glanced at him and said calmly, "You haven't lost weight." Then she went to talk to Banxia, leaving him standing alone in the hall. He didn't even have time to retract his outstretched hand, feeling extremely embarrassed.
But it seems that he was the only one who felt embarrassed, after all, no one in the room paid any attention to him.
Banxia also felt strange. She had clearly followed the instructions of the Bagua Plate, but she didn't expect to end up in Cangzhou. She didn't expect to meet Liu Xia. What she didn't expect the most was that Liu Xia was actually the son of the governor of Cangzhou.
Originally, he had thought of just saying a meeting and leaving it at that, but as luck would have it, he was seen by the Liu family's aunt who went out to do shopping, and was dragged into the Liu Mansion by this shopping aunt without knowing what was going on.
God knows how much she wanted to leave this mansion, but the Eight Diagrams Plate now had no clues at all. The spiritual energy on the plate was condensed, and even if she called it, it would not respond...
Could it be that the spirit of the Bagua plate fell into a deep sleep?
I have never seen it so obedient on normal days. It would run away from time to time, but today it is like a gourd with a sawed mouth.
Since it didn't respond, I might as well sit for a while and then leave. But as soon as I sat down, the sisters from the Liu family surrounded me one by one, offering me tea and fruit, asking me questions, and more and more people came.
As a Taoist, since others asked, there was no reason for me not to answer. But what I didn't expect was that Madam Liu also came to join in the fun.
This big family...
Could it be that everyone likes to listen to people talk about plays?
This is really strange!
What's even more strange is that she actually settled down in this big house without knowing why...
Just stay there. Mrs. Liu would come to him from time to time to ask him questions. Even the two daughters-in-law of the Liu family would come to her room from time to time, invite her to drink tea, or ask her questions.
She was puzzled. Doesn't your Liu family have a big man who studies Taoism? Why bother to ask her, an outsider?
However, although she felt a little strange in her heart, Banxia was still happy to deal with these three ladies from official families. After all, the food in this mansion was really delicious. Even the hairpins and jewelry sent by them would not be so difficult if they were pawned.
Just today, when Banxia was meditating, Mrs. Liu personally brought her a bowl of bird's nest.
As for the bird's nest, she really didn't taste any good in it, but since everyone said it was good, she guessed it must be good.
Banxia accepted it with pleasure, but couldn't help but curse herself in her heart a thousand times: What a wicked vanity she has!
"Miss Banxia, are you getting used to living here?" Mrs. Liu asked with a smile when she saw Banxia eating a bowl of bird's nest.
"I'm used to it. I'm very used to it." Banxia answered while wiping her mouth.
Hearing her say this, Madam Liu's smile widened: "Since you are so used to it, I think you are living here comfortably."
"Comfortable, comfortable, especially comfortable." These days, she finally understood what it meant to have fine clothes and delicious food. It was not like having clothes to wear and food to eat without having to stretch out her hand, which was something she could not even imagine. How could she not be comfortable?
When Mrs. Liu saw her nod, her face was filled with smiles: "It is inconvenient for girls to go out and make a living. Since you are used to living here and feel comfortable, then you should stay here and don't leave." As she said that, she held Banxia's hand.
"Since our Xia'er and you are from the same sect, I think you know each other well. You must be drawn to each other, which is why you joined the same sect. Moreover, you two are of similar age, not young anymore. Why not get together? It would be a match made in heaven, wouldn't it?"
Banxia was startled when she heard this and quickly pulled her hand away. "Madam, what are you talking about? Liu Xia and I are just fellow disciples, not what you think. Besides, the Liu family is a family of officials, and I'm just a country boy of humble origin. We're not a good match, and definitely not a good match."
No wonder he asked about my age and my family situation a few days ago, asking about every detail. It turned out that he had this in mind.
When Madam Liu heard Banxia say this, she thought it was just shyness from a girl. She reached out and grabbed her hand again, patting it with a smile. "Whether they're a good match or not, we'll only know after they've been together, right? In my opinion, they're a perfect match. My Xia'er has never brought a woman home before, so he must have a special feeling for you to bring you home. As for family background, my family never cares. His father was a military officer, and before he entered the court, he was just a poor boy from the countryside. You don't have to worry about that."
Upon hearing this, Banxia couldn't help but complain in her heart: I was not brought back by your precious son, but was clearly dragged here by the servant girl who did the shopping for your family. If I hadn't eaten and drunk well these past two days, she would have climbed over the wall and escaped at night. Why would she wait until now?
"Even so, it's indeed somewhat against the rules." Banxia calmly withdrew her hand. "Since we are both disciples of the same sect and cultivators, and our masters are fellow disciples, if we really want to get married, we must inform them first and get their approval before we can do so."
She was afraid that this excuse wouldn't convince Madam Liu, so she added at the end, "This is the rule of the Xuanmen sect, and it must be followed. Otherwise, you might be rebuked by the Three Pure Ones in the future, and be punished."
Madam Liu gave birth to Liu Xia with the help of Chi Yanzi, so she naturally believed in all this. After hearing what Banxia said, she felt that it made sense.
Seeing Madam Liu's troubled expression, Banxia knew she had listened to what he said. She quickly added, "Besides, we two came down the mountain to gain experience under our master's orders. How could we do such a thing during this time? Wouldn't it be a blasphemy to the Daoist sect?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Liu immediately stood up. This was a blasphemy against the Three Pure Ones, and she might be punished. If this were the case, it would be really inappropriate for this family.
Just when Madam Liu was hesitating, she saw Yuan'er coming and saying that three men had come from outside, claiming to be disciples of the Yuanqing Sect, and had come to look for Xia Ge'er.
Banxia heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Regardless of whether these three were Yuanqing disciples or not, their arrival was truly fortuitous. She hurriedly urged Madam Liu to quickly prepare and not neglect the Three Pure Ones.
She thought to herself that after Mrs. Liu left, she must find a way to escape. She must not stay here any longer. If something went wrong, she might end up dying in the Liu family.
only……
Who could these three people be?
These three people were none other than Long Qi and his group, and at this moment they were chatting and laughing with Liu Xia in the hall.
Liu Xia was also shocked when he heard the report. How could anyone in the sect know where his home was? But when he heard the servants say that one of them had been to Liu's house, he guessed who it was.
In the last case of the missing woman in Cangzhou City, Miss Lingxiang and Long Qi showed up at the mansion.
But after meeting Long Qi and the other two, he was shocked. The appearance of these three people was really...
Somewhat embarrassed...
This is no wonder. Along the way, the three of them encountered either wind or rain, and had to sleep in the open air. How could they be decent? It is not easy for them to be safe and sound now.
Seeing the three men like this, Liu Xia couldn't help but laugh. Could it be that these three people had just come here from the mountains? Not to mention that their clothes were all torn, even their faces were disheveled. No wonder the messenger who came to report them said they looked like beggars.
The reason why Liu Xia thought so was that he had been walking on the official road, which was very safe all the way. Even if it was windy or rainy, there were places like post stations where he could stay.
Long Qi and the other two were traveling through the mountains, sleeping in the open air. Otherwise, how could Zhao Wuyang fall ill so easily? After all, he had been tempered in the Taoist sect, and his body was far from being as fragile as he looked.
Of course, all this cannot be blamed on Long Qi, after all, Xinyi and Zhao Wuyang have been following him all the time.
However, after hearing the purpose of the three people's visit, Liu Xia was indeed happy. It was amazing that these three people still thought about him and were willing to travel through mountains and rivers for him. He was really touched.
It just so happened that he had been planning to say goodbye to his parents these past two days, but he hadn't decided where to go for the time being, and since he had a daughter, Banxia, at home, he hadn't brought it up yet. After listening to Long Qi's idea, he thought it was a good choice.
only……
How to deal with this problem of Pinellia?
As the saying goes, guests are welcome. We can't chase her away, right?
At this moment, there was a burst of chaos outside the hall. Liu Xia quickly asked someone to ask what happened. The servant who came forward to answer said that it was Miss Banxia who climbed over the wall and ran away.
Oh? Pinellia?
Banxia is actually in Liu Xia's house?
Long Qi, Xin Yi and Zhao Wuyang all looked at Liu Xia, but Liu Xia looked helpless under their stares.
"It's a long story, not what you think..." he explained quickly.
But Long Qi spoke softly, his eyes full of teasing: "We didn't say anything, how do you know what we were thinking?"
This sentence left Liu Xia speechless. He then looked at Xinyi and Zhao Wuyang, only to see that both of them had the same expression as Long Qi, which made Liu Xia sigh inwardly.
I’m afraid that Xiao Wuyang has been led astray by these two people!
After Mrs. Liu left, Banxia packed up some valuables and quietly left the yard. However, she just packed up her things and planned to leave quietly at night, taking advantage of the night to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
But for some reason, as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, the Bagua plate in his arms began to flash, and it flashed very quickly, as if something big was about to happen.
Based on past experience, she should have immediately followed the instructions on the Bagua Plate. However, since three fellow disciples had come to the Liu residence, she should have gone out to meet them. Now, she was in a dilemma.
But in the end, Banxia still chose to act according to the instructions of the Bagua Plate. Her master, Master Donghui, once said that this Bagua Plate was just like her own Judge's Pen, a very spiritual and top-grade spiritual treasure. If it really had any instructions, she would definitely not go wrong if she followed the prompts on it.
And now the hexagram on the Bagua plate showed an ominous sign, and indicated that she should go to the southeast. She was dodging so urgently, which must be extremely important and imminent.
So Banxia hurried back to the room, not caring whether she would be seen or not. She took the package she had packed and planned to leave through the main gate of Liu's Mansion in a dignified manner - that was exactly the southeast direction indicated by the Bagua plate.
But Madam Liu had already made it known that everyone in the mansion intended for her fourth son to marry this girl. Now that Banxia was about to go out so brazenly, the guards naturally did not want her to do so.
The servants in the mansion took the affairs of their fourth young master very seriously!
So there was the scene where Banxia jumped over the wall.
However, as luck would have it, the eldest son of the Liu family who had just returned saw it, and this caused an uproar.
The marriage of his younger brother has always been a big deal for his mother. Now the sister-in-law who is about to marry him is going to run away. How can he be willing to do that?
But Banxia didn't know what tricks she used, and after climbing over the wall, she disappeared without a trace...
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