Chapter 107 Upper Eighth Grade
Early the next morning.
The rain has subsided considerably.
Under the gloomy sky, a layer of mist shrouded the lush lotus garden.
It's blurry and I can't see it clearly.
Xiaodie was quite pleased with this kind of weather.
It wasn't because Chen Yi didn't leave early in the morning, but because he was still resting in the study.
By the candlelight, she could see the figure sitting cross-legged in the chair.
His face was calm, and his eyes were closed.
Clearly, she was sleeping soundly.
Xiaodie glanced at it quietly, then tiptoed out of the study, covering her mouth with her hand and laughing.
She got up earlier today than yesterday, and thankfully her efforts were not in vain.
Thinking this, she ran upstairs to tidy up the house.
"Huh?"
Xiaodie looked at the wet long robe and lining hanging on the rack, tilted her head in confusion, and her two buns of hair turned to one side.
Did the son-in-law go out last night?
Xiaodie couldn't figure out the answer, so she didn't think much of it, tidied up the room, and went downstairs with her wet clothes.
She took it to the laundry room, washed the clothes with flower petal water and soapberry, dusted off her long gown, and then laboriously stood on tiptoe to hang it on the clothes rack.
"call……"
Xiaodie looked down at her short legs and pouted.
If only she were as tall as the eldest and second young ladies, at least she wouldn't have to struggle so much when hanging clothes.
A little girl who doesn't go out often always has some strange little worries.
Fortunately, Xiaodie never dwells on her troubles; she forgets them as soon as she thinks about them.
Then she ran to fetch water and bring breakfast, making trip after trip, running quite fast.
Get everything ready.
Xiaodie wiped the sweat from her forehead, let out a long breath, and smiled with relief on her face.
Like a flower bud about to bloom, it is pure and elegant.
"It's time to wake up the young master and the son-in-law."
Xiaodie muttered to herself as she counted on her fingers what she needed to do that day.
I need to prepare tea. If the son-in-law doesn't go to the pharmacy, he'll definitely play chess in the pavilion.
Two cups should be prepared, as Grandpa Sun should be coming as well.
The young master wants to go get a small shovel to dig for earthworms and go fishing.
I also need to remind the kitchen staff to prepare some food according to my son-in-law's taste at noon, and to specifically ask them to add less chili.
The climate in Sichuan is humid, and people there often eat spicy food.
But Xiaodie always remembered that her son-in-law was from Jiangnan Prefecture and couldn't get used to the food in Shu Prefecture.
Therefore, after she became Chen Yi's maid, she could not overlook these details.
She was determined to become a "head maid".
To be honest, her ambitions... are very lofty.
Just as Xiao Die ran upstairs to help Xiao Wuge get dressed, Chen Yi slowly finished his practice.
He opened his eyes slightly and exhaled a breath of stale air.
The long breath was neither entirely white nor entirely black, with faint black specks.
Chen Yi knew that those were impurities in his meridians, flesh, and internal organs accumulated over his long cultivation.
Because of his successful cultivation of the Four Symbols Technique, these impurities were driven away by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making his body more transparent.
Chen Yi looked around and got up to stretch.
Not only did I not feel tired, but I also felt refreshed and clear-headed like never before, and my five senses were much more acute than before.
Needless to say, the true energy within his body has more than doubled compared to last night.
"Your cultivation has reached the upper stage of the eighth rank, not bad."
Take a closer look and reflect on it.
Chen Yi grinned. "But martial arts come at a price."
What price?
Of course, he won't be able to sleep anymore.
If practicing the Four Symbols Technique can replace sleep, then whether he sleeps at noon or at night, it won't work.
Sleeping with him even once would be disrespectful to his martial arts training.
"But this means I'll lose another 'hobby'."
Troubles that bring joy.
Chen Yi shook his head, then walked out of the study and sat down at the living room table to slowly eat his breakfast.
Even without consciously listening, Xiaodie's voice could be clearly heard.
"Young Master, the son-in-law didn't go to the pharmacy today."
"Really? Then I'm going to learn chess from my brother-in-law today."
"Then the young marquis will surely be just as capable as his son-in-law in the future."
"I think so too, hehe..."
Listening to the conversation between the two people upstairs, Chen Yi naturally felt relaxed and happy.
He'll have to disappoint them; he won't be able to relax at home today.
Many things were still unclear, but Chen Yi was able to remain calm and continue cultivating, playing chess, and practicing medicine.
Now that we have a general understanding of the Xiao family's situation, the sooner we resolve it, the better.
"It's a pity that Madam isn't here, otherwise, how would those Tom, Dick, and Harry dare to jump out?"
Chen Yi thought about it and then had breakfast with Xiao Wuge and Xiao Die.
Then, under their disappointed gazes, he said he would come back after taking care of some things.
Chen Yi spread his hands, "I'm the manager of the pharmacy now, so if I don't go, my older sister will scold me."
Disappointment is disappointment.
Both Xiao Wuge and Xiao Die were reasonable. "Brother-in-law, then teach me how to play chess next time you have a break."
Xiaodie chimed in, "Young master, teach me too, teach me."
Chen Yi smiled and nodded, naturally he wouldn't refuse.
Although his chess skills are only at a minor level, they are enough to teach some beginners.
Take a short break.
Chen Yi changed into a blue robe, then, holding an oil-paper umbrella, walked out of the Spring Lotus Garden.
At this moment, he had already concealed his aura using the Xuanwu Concealing Breath Technique, walking alone in the rain, just like an ordinary person.
However, seeing such a figure made Xiaodie feel a little worried.
Xiao Die glanced at the sky and said, "Young Master is dressed so lightly, he mustn't catch a cold."
Thinking about it, she silently made a mental note to prepare ginger tea for her son-in-law.
Xiao Wuge came out and looked at Chen Yi, who was nowhere to be seen, and could only say, "I have to go stay with my eldest sister today too."
Xiaodie snapped out of her daze and quickly took the umbrella to hold it over him, saying, "It's more lively over there, Miss."
Xiao Wuge followed beside her, muttering, "But I need to read..."
Xiaodie laughed, but didn't say anything.
She dared not speak carelessly about the arrangements made by the eldest daughter of the household.
If someone overheard this, they would think she was breaking the rules.
...
Chen Yi, holding an umbrella, came to the front yard and called out to a soldier, "Is the third brother here?"
The soldier replied, "Young master, Ge Laosan went out this morning, saying that Master Chen instructed him to go to the pharmacy to get some tea."
Chen Yi nodded knowingly, "Where are Brother Xing and Fourth Brother?"
As soon as he spoke, he remembered that the two people Xiao Wan'er had sent to inspect several of the Xiao family's pharmacies.
"Never mind, we don't need to prepare a carriage today."
As Chen Yi spoke, he did not have the armored soldier prepare a horse to follow him, and walked out.
Just then, a carriage drove up outside the door, driven by Yan Hong, whom he had met a few times before.
"Young master, going out?"
Chen Yi smiled gently and nodded, stepping aside to wait for the carriage to pass before continuing to walk outside.
But I could also hear the sounds behind me.
"Son-in-law? Junior sister, is he General Jinghong's husband?"
"yes."
Shen Huatang?
Her senior sister...
So it turns out she wasn't at Jiaxing Garden last night; she went to pick up people from the sect.
Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he slowed his pace. Then he heard voices coming from inside the mansion:
"He certainly looks like a scholar, but he's so thin and weak. I really don't know why General Jinghong agreed to take him in as a son-in-law."
"Senior sister, once we arrive at the Marquis's residence, it's not appropriate to say things like that."
"I know, I know, I understand the rules. We can't talk about the masters and mistresses in the mansion, right?"
"General Jinghong cares a bit about the young master, and so does the young lady."
"I see. Then he must have some extraordinary abilities. Tell me about them."
"Hmm... he writes quite well."
That's it?
As the distance increased, Chen Yi stopped listening.
But, is that all?
Even though Shen Huatang's senior sister had a high level of cultivation, she was someone who hadn't studied for many years.
There are no rules or regulations.
Chen Yi muttered a few complaints to himself, and then gradually walked away.
About half an hour later, he arrived at the West Market, glancing around out of the corner of his eye.
The Xuanwu Concealing Breath Technique within his body dissipated for a moment, allowing him to hear all the surrounding sounds.
Instantly, he gained control of the situation within a radius of twenty feet.
A hurried pedestrian, number thirty-two.
There were forty-three people in the shops along the street.
There are eight martial artists with profound and sustained breathing skills.
The two people whose voices were barely audible.
If there are no martial artists skilled in techniques like the Xuanwu Concealing Breath Technique, then this is the situation.
With that thought, Chen Yi walked straight to Baicaotang.
Wang Ji was in the shop when he saw him and greeted him with a smile as usual: "Manager Chen, what a rare guest! What brings you to Baicaotang today?"
Chen Yi looked around and saw many people buying tea and medicinal herbs in the hall. He smiled and nodded.
"There are some things I need to discuss with Boss Wang. Shall we talk inside?"
"please."
Chen Yi followed him inside, but raised his hand and made a gesture that they had agreed upon beforehand.
Wang Ji was slightly taken aback, then nodded seriously and said, "Manager Chen, I wonder how Miss is doing lately?"
"Thanks to Mr. Wang, my older sister has been in a good mood lately..."
(End of this chapter)
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