"Little Jie."
"Master?" The ring responded immediately, wondering why she suddenly called it.
"If I use martial arts, besides the excruciating pain in my hands and feet, are there any other side effects?" Qiao Qiu wanted to know this. If a real crisis occurred, she still wanted to keep herself as her last resort.
"No."
"That's good." Qiao Qiu felt a little more at ease. Based on the pain she could endure, she could easily make ten moves or run for half an hour using her lightness skill. That meant that her safety was somewhat guaranteed when she was alone.
There was no way she could afford to lose money now. The more wealth she accumulated, the more people would want to kill her. And they were mostly desperate criminals hoping to get rich overnight from her.
Qiao Qiu was disguised today, without any servants by her side, only a few people protecting her in the shadows. There were many people coming and going around Shili Pavilion, and several others were dressed like her.
Qiao Qiu touched her chin and squinted at the cloudless blue sky. These past two days, the Hundred Flowers Valley behind Putuo Temple on Xiangji Mountain has been in full bloom, and it's said to be incredibly spectacular. It wouldn't hurt to go and see it today.
Shiliting is not far from Xiangji Mountain; she can walk there in half an hour.
Qiao Qiu is a woman of action; she sets off immediately and arrived at Xiangji Mountain half an hour later.
Because of the blooming flowers, many people, both men and women, came to admire them, making it a very lively place.
Qiao Qiu glanced around and saw many handsome men and beautiful women. She passed a stall and bought a folding fan, which cost her five taels of silver. That's why people say that money is easy to make at temple fairs and similar places; the prices are much higher than in other places.
Two days ago, Liu Yibu mentioned to her that he would bring people to Xiangji Mountain to set up stalls and make money. She agreed at the time, so why can't she see him now?
"Fortune telling, character analysis, and interpretation of divination slips. No charge if it's inaccurate."
A fortune teller came into her view. Apart from his beard and long eyebrows, his dashing appearance was very familiar. Qiao Qiu walked over and sat down in front of the stall.
The fortune teller was so frightened when he saw her that he almost fell off his stool. "Sir, young master."
Qiao Qiu's lips curled into a smile. "Is it fun?"
Liu Yibu wiped away his sweat and laughed, "How could I dare to gamble? Aren't I just working hard to earn money?"
"I happen to know a little about the I Ching, young master. Would you like me to tell you whether you made a profit or a loss today?" Qiao Qiu said with a smile, playing with the folding fan in her hand.
"Young master, just tell me what you need. I'll do my best to help." How could Liu Yibu really dare to ask him to tell his fortune? With his young master's cunning nature, he would definitely play him to death.
Qiao Qiu gripped the fan, the end of which landed on the table with a sound. "Let's pack up. I'm not very familiar with the terrain of Xiangji Mountain, so I need someone to guide us."
"Yes, young master!"
Liu Yibu quickly handed over the stall to his subordinates, changed his clothes, and accompanied Qiao Qiu to the Hundred Flowers Garden.
"Young master, why have you come to Hundred Flowers Valley in person?"
"With flowers in full bloom, such a beautiful sight, wouldn't it be a shame not to come and admire it?"
Liu Yibu pressed further, "Young Master, aren't you afraid of those women anymore?"
Qiao Qiu said, "If I'm always afraid of women, should I just not come out at all?"
"Hehe, that's not it. But young master, you really need to consider getting married. Once you're married, this problem won't exist anymore, will it?"
"There's no need to say anything more. Three years ago, I worked so hard to cultivate my relationship and marry a beautiful and virtuous wife, but in the end, I ruined my family and caused my death. If you don't want me to transfer you to another place, then don't try to persuade me anymore." Qiao Qiu's tone was slightly cold.
The tragedy three years ago had caused quite a stir. If it had been him, Liu Yibu, he probably would never have been able to develop feelings for a woman again. Thinking of this, he stopped trying to persuade him. "Young master, I'm sorry, I forgot about it for a moment. I won't mention it again."
Qiao Qiu felt a little comforted that Liu Yibu wasn't saying this because he had been transferred elsewhere; at least besides He Qixie, there were still people around her who genuinely cared for her.
Qiao Qiu thought for a moment and said, "What you said has reminded me. After a while, when our industry expands to other places, I will take this opportunity to move to another place."
Liu Yibu was taken aback. "Young master, what about your home here?"
"I am all alone, and wherever I go is home. Xiangzhou is just a place to sleep after I die."
Liu Yibu shuddered and said, "Don't make it sound so scary, okay? It's making me not want to stay in Xiangzhou anymore."
Qiao Qiu laughed and said, "Sure, you can come with me to Xiangzhou and find another place to settle down."
“Alright, it’s a deal, young master. I’ll follow you wherever you go, and you must include one of the houses you buy.” Liu Yibu couldn’t help but look forward to it.
Just like the old Shen family mansion now, although it has only been renovated and has never been altered by the young master, living there gives one a sense of peace and security.
Before meeting the young master, Liu Yibu was a wandering swordsman, his heart adrift like duckweed, without a place to call home. Now, he lives such a fulfilling life, all thanks to the young master. If the young master leaves Xiangzhou, then Xiangzhou loses its meaning; it's better not to stay.
"One more room for you isn't a big deal." Qiao Qiu kept this in mind, wondering what she could ask Liu Yibu to do later. Hmm, supervising the construction seemed like a good idea.
Poor Liu Yibu was still feeling smug, completely unaware that in the near future, his young master would ruthlessly enslave him.
Hundred Flowers Valley was a riot of color, with wildflowers of all kinds blooming across the mountains and fields, vying for attention in a riot of hues, some of which were even unrecognizable. The valley was packed with people, and after Liu Yibu brought Qiao Qiu inside, he kept a close watch on her, preventing her from being bumped into.
After passing two intersections, there were slightly fewer people.
The Valley of a Hundred Flowers is quite large, seemingly boundless. Some areas are not crowded, but only the places where the flowers are in full bloom are packed with people.
Suddenly, a cry of an eagle caught the attention of Qiao Qiu and Liu Yibu.
A small black eagle flew down and landed on Liu Yibu's arm. Liu Yibu opened the small bamboo tube on the eagle's leg, took out the note inside, unfolded it, glanced at it, handed it to Qiao Qiu, and then released the eagle.
Qiao Qiu took a look and found that there was a problem with the auction house, which the person in charge couldn't solve, so they asked Liu Yibu for help.
"Go ahead, you can come over in a little while. I'll wait for you in that little pavilion down there."
Liu Yibu glanced at the pavilion and nodded. "Okay."
Qiao Qiu handed him the note, "Be careful on the road, go ahead."
"Yes." Liu Yibu used his internal energy to crumple the paper into pieces, then turned and used his lightness skill to leave.
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