Not long after, to the shock of Wang Ruo and Hua Wuxin, they unexpectedly received a reply. After Wang Ruo confirmed that Shi Zairong was indeed an "ally" with the same fate as them, she hurriedly called Tang Chen over to discuss the matter.
Unfortunately, Tang Chen happened to be communicating with Liang Shuyi at this time: "Madam, Madam Wang Ruo asked you to go to the hot spring villa, saying that she wanted to discuss something with you alone."
Tang Chen nodded and said, "I understand. Tell her I'll be there soon."
Liang Shuyi asked curiously, "What are you guys planning to discuss in secret? How come I don't know?"
After thinking for a moment, Tang Chen stood up and took Liang Shuyi's hand, intending to take her to the hot spring villa to listen to the secret incident they were discussing: "Actually, it's not a mystery. It just so happens that both children are asleep. You can come with me, and I'll tell you while we walk."
After Tang Chen briefly explained to Liang Shuyi what they were going to discuss with Wang Ruo, Liang Shuyi listened to them talking for a while. Just then, someone from the black market came to look for Hua Wuxin, so the two of them got up and said goodbye.
After leaving the hot spring villa, Liang Shuyi asked, "So, you guys found out about your fellow countrymen from a notice in South Vietnam?"
Tang Chen smiled and said, "You can understand it that way."
Liang Shuyi slowly stopped, frowning slightly, and said, "If I remember correctly, didn't you say that your fellow countrymen are few and far away from the outside world, and that they are different from you? Also, since he was able to issue the notice, I guess that person's status in South Vietnam must be quite high."
Tang Chen naturally knew about this matter. Although he told Liang Shuyi a general idea, just in case, they did not reveal to Liang Shuyi that the man was Shi Zairong, the Grand Tutor of Nanyue.
But then again, Tang Chen was naturally very happy to meet another "fellow countryman". "At first, I thought I was the only one who accidentally came here, but now it seems that maybe I was too pessimistic at the time."
Liang Shuyi thought for a moment and then asked, "Although that person has some status in South Vietnam, he can be instigated to join forces with us. In this way, this is also good news. Why are you and Wang Ruo still acting so secretly, as if you don't want Yanzhou and the others to know?"
Tang Chen shook his head slightly and said, "Because maybe the identity of that fellow countryman is even more special than we thought. Besides, we haven't fully confirmed it, we just have a rough idea. So, for now, we don't want him to know."
This matter is neither big nor small. But Liang Shuyi is still very confident in Tang Chen and the others. He believes that without Wang Yanzhou, the three of them can handle this matter well. Thinking of this, Liang Shuyi's eyebrows relaxed and he began to think of ways to trick Tang Chen: "Then, do you need me to keep it a secret?"
Looking at Liang Shuyi's half-smile, Tang Chen subconsciously covered his purse with a bit of pain: "What do you think?"
Liang Shuyi said with a smile: "What did you say? I can't hear or see it!"
After clearing his throat, Tang Chen raised his voice and said, "I heard that I got a piece of fine jade a few days ago and sent it to Master to be carved. If Second Madam doesn't mind, shall we go get it today?"
Liang Shuyi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he hurriedly urged, "Why don't you hurry up and leave?"
...When Shi Zairong changed into his worn-out clothes, which had been washed and sterilized in boiling water, and arrived at the entrance to Qingliang Valley, the guards in charge of the inspection surrounded him before he could even speak. After briefly inquiring about his identity and background, they sent for a body search.
Shi Zairong stood there with his arms outstretched, quietly allowing people to search him while stretching his neck to look at the peach blossom clouds in the valley. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Is this Qingliang Valley? It's really a great place, as beautiful as the Red Maple Lake in South Vietnam.
After the guard checked and confirmed that the man had nothing on him except a set of tattered clothes, he allowed him in. However, after talking to the man for a long time, he seemed to be idiotic, staring at the valley and grinning. So he pushed him and said, "Hey, I'm telling you, the inspection is over. Don't linger at the valley entrance. Either go in or leave."
Shi Zairong came back to his senses and hurriedly nodded and said, "Sorry, I'll leave right away!"
After entering the valley, Shi Zairong didn't forget to complain: "From the outside looking in, everything about this situation is good, except that the gatekeeper isn't very friendly."
After Shi Zairong asked his way to the town, he saw the bustling town in front of him. It seemed that it had not been affected by the war at all, which formed a sharp contrast with those towns in South Vietnam.
Although these residents looked like they hadn't gotten enough rest, they seemed to be in a good mood. "This town is more lively than I imagined. While there are so many people here, we should find a way to sneak into the Qingliang Palace."
Shi Zairong found a peach tree that he liked in the most crowded area of the town, and after doing a standard Asian squat on the ground, he began to think and observe the possible targets to "attack".
His luck was incredible. Not long after he squatted down, two women with married hair in buns, chatting and laughing, locked their eyes with his. "These two people..."
Although the two ladies were dressed simply, they still stood out in the crowd. While the town still seemed prosperous, it was still a time of war, and anyone who could wear such material was no ordinary person. Even if they weren't from the Qingliang Palace, they were certainly someone with access to it.
Shi Zairong saw the two ladies were about to walk away, so he quickly stood up and rushed over to stop them. Tang Chen was about to ask what was wrong with this person, but who would have thought that this person suddenly lay down on the ground, then curled up and cried out in a rather ecstatic voice: "Aiya~"
"What's going on!"
Liang Shuyi was stunned for a moment after seeing this. Just as he was about to help the man up, Tang Chen grabbed him by the leg and ran away: "Wow, this guy is really capable of scamming people. I can't afford to pay, I can't afford to pay, get out of here!"
While Shi Zairong was acting, he covered his head and rolled on the ground: "Oh, I'm dying! I hit someone and still wanted to run away. Is there any law? Help!"
However, when he noticed that the light in front of him seemed to suddenly dim, he looked up and found that he was being watched by a group of onlookers. He didn't know when the two men had walked away.
"...Oh my god, you didn't even say anything to argue, you ran away so fast."
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