Chapter 6: No Looking Back
The reason given by Phoenix Cub was very simple, and the reason given by Daddy was also very simple.
Fenghuangchu said that he had heard that Miss Jiaoran was an amazing locksmith. No matter how difficult a lock was, as long as the lady was willing, she could always open it with some effort. It just so happened that there was a lock that needed the lady's help to open.
Dad said, you have grown up, it is time for you to go out and see the outside of Mianyuan, and you can’t keep hiding behind us like a quail.
Only A Niang didn't say a word and kept her head down the whole time, as if this task was extremely difficult.
Jiaoran was only waiting for her.
If A Niang asked, Jiaoran would go, no matter how dangerous it was, she would go without looking back.
Jiaoran remembered that when she was very young, her mother always said, "Just wait and see, my Jiaoran will definitely become a famous figure in the future."
As she grew older, A Niang stopped talking.
Changed to another word.
The day she got her first period, she was about to become a big girl. A Niang said, "You don't have to be perfect in everything, just do your best. No matter what you can do well, A Niang just hopes that you don't make things difficult for yourself. Being alive, hey, being alive is already a great thing."
There are too many assholes in this world, but Jiaoran, remember, only assholes can live well, especially the ruthless kind. They can be as bad as they want, as shameless as they want. You are a good girl. You can't kill, and you can't learn to kill. You are just like any other girl from an ordinary family. This is good.
You like gadgets, don't you? You like looking at all sorts of strange blueprints, don't you? That's great too. If you can't write or read, that's fine too. You'll be a big kid from now on, so remember, your mother is always here at Huiyingmen. We still have an inn and an escort agency, so you won't go hungry.
If you want to get married in a few years, you can marry one of your senior brothers or junior brothers. If you don’t want to get married, don’t worry, just stay in Huiyingmen. Mother has plenty of gold and silver to support you.”
Jiaoran had angered her father countless times, yet she relied on her mother's doting to feel safe and secure. For sixteen years, her only regret was her own mediocrity, a mediocre position among her peers, a complete failure to achieve anything. A girl raised in such pampered circumstances didn't let that dampen her ambitions; she simply gathered her strength and waited for her chance.
She thought this was a good opportunity to gain recognition from her fellow disciples and her mother.
A'niang may not know that every time she comforts Jiaoran, her words are like a knife. The more gentle she is, the more Jiaoran hates herself for being incompetent. In her eyes, that is an excuse for her lack of future. If she can make a career, it will be worth A'niang's love for her.
So, how could she not agree to Phoenix Chick?
As long as her mother asked, she would immediately agree.
"Why must we choose Jiaoran?" asked Madam Yi.
"I told you, it's because my junior sister has a pair of skillful hands." He stepped forward and held Jiaoran's hand, as if he was looking at some rare treasure.
These hands hardly looked like those of a martial artist. There were no calluses, but they were neither overly white nor soft, like those of a young lady raised in a wealthy family. The fingers looked slender, and it looked like they could do any job well.
The initiator of everything was Fenghuang Chu, the extremely cunning senior brother.
A Niang finally made up her mind and said, "The Gao Shan Shou was passed down by your grandfather's master. Your grandfather treasured it like his life when he was still alive. This time, we must get it back."
Every time she said she must say it to her senior brothers and sisters, this time, she said it to her.
Jiaoran was excited. It was finally her turn. She smiled and said, "I will definitely get it back for you, mother. Just wait and see!"
The lady turned her back and hurried to open the window of the room to let some air in, as the room was too stuffy.
Fenghuangchu chose Bu Yue as the person to pick up Jiaoran. After Jiaoran escaped from the Governor's Mansion, he would wait for the pick-up at a fixed location in the city. Before completing the task, Jiaoran had to try his best to pass the news of the Governor's Mansion to Huiyingmen. There were also disciples of the Zongxun Sect in the city who could pick up Jiaoran when necessary to ensure that everything was safe.
It seemed as if this was a completely harmless mission and Jiaoran just wanted to go out for a stroll and see the world.
Even her mother and father said so, but Jiaoran felt vaguely uneasy. At that time, she didn't know that prey that fell into a trap always had a certain degree of perception, but her perception was much slower than that of people like Bu Yue who often traveled outside.
In the days that followed, Zhuxing temporarily took over the young man that Jiaoran needed to take care of. From getting up in the morning and getting dressed to washing and eating, Jiaoran needed to serve her every time she drank or ate.
She had never learned to serve anyone like this before.
But as Fenghuangchu said, Jiaoran was a smart girl, and it took her less than a month to learn the rules of the wealthy families.
At the beginning, when Jiaoran did something wrong, Fenghuangchu would still advise her, saying that you should not call yourself "I", you should call yourself "maid".
No, you know the answer, you shouldn’t look into the master’s eyes.
No, you can't put the spoon in the bowl after you taste the food.
No, the gesture of saluting is wrong. The thumb should not be placed on the back of the hand.
No, when you kneel down to serve your master, do not slouch your waist.
…
"Go to hell, you bastard." Jiaoran cursed in a low voice.
Hearing this, he simply smiled faintly, "No, you must not say such impertinent words in front of others in the future. Remember, you are the young master's personal maid. He is a very elegant scholar. You will scare him by saying this."
Scare a man? How funny! Is this man made of paper?
But Feiwu is very familiar with these etiquettes, Jiaoran thought.
This person used to be a disciple of Huiying Sect, but after going through so many twists and turns, he became the leader of another sect. What kind of person is he? Mother couldn't explain it clearly, and Father didn't tell her either.
On the last day of his teaching her, Jiaoran bowed her head, then kowtowed, saying softly, "I pray for the blessing of the Venerable. May the young master have a long and prosperous new life and a long life."
Jiaoran lowered her head and didn't hear the phoenix chick speak for a long time, so she had to slowly raise her head.
Seeing Phoenix Chick staring at her intently, with admiration in his eyes, he said, "You did a great job."
In the morning she tied Zhuxing's hair, and Zhuxing looked at her in the mirror.
"Are you afraid?"
Jiaoran said no.
"You're right to be afraid. We all get scared the first time we leave the sect. Besides, your mission is very special. Even I've never been to the Xiu Tu Governor's Mansion."
She held Jiaoran's hand and said patiently, "You don't have to hide anything from me. You can tell me anything that's on your mind."
"Senior Sister, I..."
"Uneasy? Fearful? Confused?"
She was right about everything.
"You don't believe Master and Madam?"
Of course not, “I believe it.”
"Jiao Ran, Senior Sister knows that you have always been strong-willed. Others may not know this, but I understand. This time when you go out, if you find anything wrong, get out as soon as possible. Senior Brother Bu Yue is in the city. Find a way to find him, and he will definitely help you."
Jiao Ran laughed and said to himself, "I'm lucky he didn't kill me."
Zhuxing told her not to think too much, "I've already told him, this is not a joke, if he makes trouble again, come back and tell me, I will find a way to deal with him."
The carved window next to the mirror was pushed open with a loud thud. The person who came in was not friendly. "Who are you trying to trick?"
Bu Yue raised an eyebrow and asked them.
Jiaoran tactfully fixed her hair and said, "I'm going to go out now. You two can chat slowly."
Zhuxing told her to stop, "I haven't finished talking to you yet."
"Have you finished talking to me? Then tell her." Bu Yue climbed in through the window skillfully.
He doesn't use the open door, but instead climbs through other people's windows every day.
Jiaoran took a few steps and turned around to see him pinching Zhuxing's chin and kissing her as if no one was around. Zhuxing hurriedly pushed him away, muttering that he had taught Jiaoran a bad lesson.
He pushed her and hooked her slender waist towards the bed not far away. While kissing her, he threw the powder box to her and told Jiaoran to get out quickly.
Jiaoran tactfully closed the door. Listening to the noise inside the room, Jiaoran shook his head helplessly, "Bai Bai tied up her hair, and it got messed up after an hour of combing. What a bad time to come..."
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