Visiting in-laws
Ren Beixi was unwilling to get married.
I didn't want to.
He knelt in front of everyone, his dark eyes were silent and cold, the candlelight climbed up to his tall and straight back, and he stared at only one person.
Who says sparrows have no horns? How can you break into my house? Who says women have no homes? How can you send me to prison?
The bright lights in the general's mansion hung high and the bamboo curtains moved slightly.
In the blink of an eye, it was hotter and more scorching than the fire. Gui Yao's eyes moved away from the man in front of her first, and she just lowered her eyes to drink tea.
...
"Hello host, I am the system.
Are you anxious about the various unexplained noises you've heard recently? Are you worried about your own frail body that can't take care of itself? "
On the stone bridge pier of Xiaohe Village, Guiyao was wearing a lilac-colored skirt, holding a bowl of cold medicine in one hand, her slender legs swaying gently in the wind.
Collecting animal mind-reading notes?
Exchange points to survive?
She drank the medicine in one gulp. It turned out that the unknown voices that had been filling her head these days were the voices of animals. She had thought she was hallucinating because she had saved so many animals in her past life.
The young lady seemed to be frowning, which made her look particularly pretty.
"And then? Shouldn't we release some plot details, like completing a mission before returning home?"
Go home...
Under her long eyelashes, Gui Yao looked in front of her, then glanced sideways at her aunt and uncle who looked worried.
The same mechanical female voice that had remained unchanged over the years came to my ears:
/Remind the host again./
/Besides the main quest of marrying into the Ren family, we should collect as many animal mind-reading notes from Xianyu City as possible during the wedding period, so we can exchange them for more points./
Gui Yao, holding the animal mind-reading notes, has been wandering in Xiaohe Village, the only unlocked map, for three years. She has helped the animals complete many tasks, and her collection progress is as high as 90%, but she has only exchanged it for a few points.
These points acted like throwing stones into the sea when applied to the original owner's overly weak body.
/Please note that the next stage of the main quest will be released after the marriage./
The system's mechanical female voice sounded a bit harsh amidst the clinking of glasses.
Gui Yao had been traveling all day and was indeed tired, but the relatives in the general's mansion were all in high spirits. She sat for a long time before she heard the most important time.
The sequence of the three books and six rituals.
The wedding date was set for two months later.
This means that Guiyao has to collect as many animal mind-reading points as possible in Xianyu City within two months.
"Madam Gui, please come with me to the backyard to rest."
Gui Yao suddenly threw the cup back onto the table, and the sound of porcelain startled the white cat on the eaves. She bowed politely and took her leave, only looking back at her future husband lying on the ground when she was about to leave.
It was rumored that General Ren had an extremely cold and hard personality, and she also hoped that the mother and son would break up and resist the marriage.
But now, Gui Yao could only look away for no reason. She had never expected that the young man she had glanced at briefly on the street was such a big shot.
No more eye contact.
She didn't feel that she had any extra feelings for him, but her turning back caught the attention of someone with ulterior motives.
The lady said quietly:
"I think the Gui family lady is also interested in our Erlang."
The moon is bright.
"Is the young general the second son of the family?" The roads in the general's mansion were complicated, and Gui Yao walked slowly.
She seemed to ask casually, listening to the maid's explanation: "Yes, Dalang was handsome and talented, but he died young. He accidentally fell into the water and died when he was still a young man. At that time, the young general had already gone to war with his father."
Gui Yao paused, then suddenly looked up to her side.
The maid's voice was faint: "Young lady, you can just call me Pinyue. During the epidemic, Imperial Doctor Gui saved my mother's life."
The breeze from the side was cool.
The bamboo shadows swayed and the moonlight deepened, making people feel dizzy and sleepy.
The accommodation provided by the general's mansion was in the backyard near the garden, and there was nothing wrong with it. My aunt and uncle's rooms were empty next to it, and it looked like they were used to entertain guests.
Pinyue took a bowl of meatball soup from the kitchen.
Gui Yao said nothing more. After thanking him, she closed the door, sat down, and chatted with the system with her hands.
If the news that the young general and the old lady were not close was true, then what was the purpose of this marriage? To show off one's power to the hero who had just won the battle, wouldn't this be self-defeating?
She was curious about the structure of the General's Mansion and lit another lamp. "Humans are animals too, why aren't they collected in the notebook?"
/Host, if we had this feature, then the main storyline wouldn't just be about collecting critters. /
The system said.
Guiyao shook her head again.
She never felt that her situation after traveling through time was easy.
Putting aside the unstable political situation of the emperor above, the original owner's identity has always been questionable in her perspective... Her grandfather was the imperial physician of the previous dynasty, and her parents and her uncle and aunt's son died of an epidemic.
My uncle and aunt never returned to Beijing after my grandfather left. They lived in the countryside far away from the capital with their beautiful and foolish orphan girl.
It's like this.
She also had to be caught by the general's mansion and married.
Gui Yao blinked, okay, this was a false accusation. The main quest was about marriage, and she had agreed to this marriage without hesitation.
Hush, a sound suddenly came from outside the wooden door.
"My lady, would you like to take a bath tonight? I'll go get you some water."
Looking up, Pinyue was standing at the door in an orderly manner.
In contrast, a white raccoon cat sneaked in. After being discovered, it just walked obediently to its destination and sat at Guiyao's feet.
Big white cat, can you pet it?
My name is not Momo, my name is Miaomiao.
Gui Yao paused briefly, then suddenly smiled.
The fatigue and tension of the whole day seemed to be relieved.
/Congratulations to the host for unlocking the illustrated guide of Miaomiao, the largest white cat in Xianyu City./
Never mind for now, just pick it up and take a look.
This Miaomiao cat is a long-haired lion cat with fair skin and beautiful appearance. As the cat that guards the general's mansion as noted in the illustrations, it is very well taken care of. Its chin is clean, its hair is smooth and tangle-free, and it has a pleasant incense scent on its body.
It is worth mentioning that after Gui Yao entered the general's mansion, she no longer heard the strange sounds of rats and cockroaches.
It seems that the furry thing in my arms is the real hero.
Guiyao narrowed her eyes, watching Miaomiao's wiggling ears. Suddenly, she realized that the surroundings seemed too quiet. The maid seemed to have disappeared because she didn't get a response.
besides……
The great hero Mimi Meow Meow stepped on the table and spilled the lamp oil that had just been lit all over the floor.
Holding his breath, the concealed footsteps stopped outside the wall, and after hesitating for a moment, he bent his fingers and walked in.
Ren Beixi had excellent night vision. He could see that the furnishings in the room were not messed up. He could vaguely see an empty medicine bowl on the stool next to the bed. The bed curtain blocked the view but let in some wind. He could only see the tail of a white cat pressed against the end of the bed.
He just kept his eyes cold, with the corners of his eyes blinking slightly.
It turned out that the white cat, which had not been seen since returning home, had sneaked here alone.
The white cat was perceptive, but it clearly didn't understand the meaning of a two-legged beast sneaking into another two-legged beast's room on a cold and dewy night.
I only know that the person in front of me smells very familiar.
Like the memory of an old friend far away.
"Meow."
It's you, little general.
The bed curtains were drawn neatly. Ren Beixi seemed to be lost in thought, and poked the white cat's butt with the hilt of his sword.
The kitten raised its paws in protest.
The water was stained with oil.
Like the silhouette of fallen plum blossoms falling on the bed curtains.
He had rushed in rashly after hearing the sound of utensils falling to the ground. Now that the case was solved, he just wanted to leave.
It's just that the night is late and the dew is heavy.
He thought of her frail figure during the day, and didn't dare frown for fear that she might be sick.
The man paused, turned around and tried to find the lock in the small box next to the door, but was suddenly attacked by the cat from behind. The sharp claws that did not need to be sharpened on weekdays hooked into his flesh, and he gasped in surprise.
Breathing hitched, fabric torn and sticky with blood.
The cat escaped easily, but its fur curled and fell on the curtain that was lifted by its tail. General Ren propped his sword on the foot of the bed, lowered his head, and lowered his eyes to pull the green curtain straight, but he only heard the crackling of the candlelight. When he raised his eyes again, the beautiful woman on the bed was also supporting herself with her hands, her clothes were neat, and her eyes were extremely clear and beautiful.
Just this moment.
Ren Beixi thought of the warning in vain.
The noble lady married her in-laws and became pregnant with two sons in three years.
Her most filial child died a violent death, and her most beloved husband blocked the fatal arrow. Later, she knelt on the long steps to plead her blood and hatred, but the Buddha only warned her that she had made the wrong choice.
"I think the Gui family lady is also interested in our Erlang."
After crossing the long street, they were trapped in the Mingtang.
When she looked at him again, there was no excessive vigilance in her eyes, but there was no affection either.
But the world is often fickle.
What does human kindness mean?
A white cat and a black dog met outside. One of them was wagging its tongue nonchalantly, while the other pounced forward before even scratching enough with its paws.
It seems to be tit-for-tat.
Gui Yao knew that humans evolved from animals, and always absorbed the hiddenness of dogs and the pretentiousness of cats.
It’s just that the person in front of me is different.
The bloodiness in his expression seemed to be something that she, as a modern person, could not erase.
"What does General Ren think?"
My aunt asked anxiously.
The big white cat that fell from the eaves was wagging its tail. It followed behind and looked back after the girl. In the night, the cat's blue eyes saw through the cruel naivety of this marriage.
"A minister should serve his ruler with loyalty, and a son should serve his parents with filial piety."
He looked majestic and bright, but the candlelight in front of him had turned into an extremely hot tinder.
Under the moon, the young general talked eloquently about how to deal with his marriage.
Why are you mute now?
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