Chapter 25 The Concubine(1/2)
Spring thunder is bursting, drizzling is drizzling.
I admired the twisted expression on You Ruojun's face with interest, but in her current state, I seemed to be unable to even speak anger. Fortunately, the pale appearance covered her full of resentment, and her weak breathing blocked the extremely fluctuations in her heart. I stood beside Meng Yunzhong and looked at her with great concern. She seemed to be looking at me, but her eyes were a little confused.
"Ruojun, Yinluo is very concerned about your condition. When he comes back this time, he wants to work with us to help you find medicine and recover soon. You are here for a good rest, so we will go to Fu Yuanwai Mansion."
You Ruojun's mouth opened slightly, but perhaps she only had this strength left, and when she spoke, she could only swallow it.
"Sister You, don't worry, Yun Zhong and I will definitely find the medicine for you."
I still looked concerned, but I was not paying attention to her body or medicine. I was just curious about how she would react when she found that my name had undergone a subtle change. It was not a big deal, but it was different for her.
She coughed twice with difficulty, only her pale face was filled with a few blood-red colors, which was indeed a bit cunning.
Meng Yunzhong's brother Bo Yi was still wearing a purple robe, clean and tidy. He stood near You Ruojun's bed with a solemn expression, but it was not difficult to see other meanings mixed in his eyes when he looked at You Ruojun.
Since Meng Yunzhong brought me into the house, he has always had this cold and melancholy expression, which seems to be different from what I saw in front of the house that day. Even though he tried his best to hide it, it still could not cover up the suspicion in his eyes, especially when looking at me. So I concluded that his vague dissatisfaction might be pointing at me.
"Brother, let's go."
He seemed to be intentionally interrupting me, perhaps because he realized the pain on You Ruojun's face.
I thought about his defense against me and slowly followed Meng Yunzhong out of You Ruojun's door, but I imagined in my heart what expression would be on my face if You Ruojun was unhindered.
"I dare to ask where this girl Yinluo is?"
After leaving the house, Meng Yunzhong and Boyi walked side by side. I was next to Meng Yunzhong, half a step away from him. However, despite Meng Yunzhong being separated from me, Boyi's attention never took away from me.
"I have lived with my mother in Santai Mountain, Tongchuan since I was a child."
"Then it's a bit far from here, why did the girl fall here?"
"I'm not hiding it from Brother Bo Yi, my mother and I have been living in seclusion in the mountains to avoid enemies, but I didn't expect to escape the disaster in the end... My mother died, and I escaped by luck, but I was seriously injured. I happened to be near the Quexian Waterfall and was rescued by Yun Zhong..."
I calmly responded to his questioning, but this statement was half true and half false. When it comes to my mother, I couldn't help but feel sad, which reduced his doubts.
"In this way, Miss Yinluo's life experience is pitiful."
I lowered my head slightly and stopped talking.
"Brother, let Yinluo mention such sad things again. The pain of separation and the impermanence of the world can be understood by you and I just think it is just a passing cloud."
Meng Yunzhong said, turning his face slightly toward me, as if comforting me. However, I also heard a hint of melancholy from his tone. Perhaps there was a deep wound in his past.
"What are Miss Yinluo's plans in the future?"
His question made me speechless for a moment. Do I want to tell him that I will live with Meng Yunzhongchang in the wooden house on the top of the mountain?
"Yinluo has no place to live yet, so I placed her in the wooden house on the cliff."
"Is that true?" Bo Yi's suspicion appeared on his face again, and he turned his head and looked straight at me.
"If Yun Zhong hadn't taken in, I really didn't know where to go..." I nodded slightly, but did not avoid his gaze.
"That place is very remote. Is it not safe for you to be a woman?"
"My mother has asked me to practice martial arts since childhood, and Yun Zhong has taught me some sword moves, and I can still protect myself..."
"When Ruojun recovers from illness, I plan to move back to the wooden house."
Meng Yunzhong took my words, but I vaguely felt that his words made Bo Yi even more unhappy.
"Move back to the wooden house?" Bo Yi asked with some dissatisfaction, "Isn't that good? Yin Luo is a single woman after all, so this will probably affect her reputation. Besides, you should start to handle your marriage with Ruojun."
Meng Yunzhong frowned, but still looked helpless.
"Brother, you know that I only have brother-sister feelings for Ruojun..."
"If it weren't for Ruojun's rescue, would you and I still be today? Even to repay her kindness, you should take care of her for the rest of your life! What's more, Ruojun is infatuated with you and does not hesitate to waste his youth for you. How can you bear to hurt her?" Bo Yi was obviously a little angry.
"Forget it, it's not too late for us to find the medicine to discuss this matter first."
I listened to their words and refused to give in, and before I knew it, I had arrived outside the gate of the Yuanwai Mansion.
"I'm sorry to inform you, and Boyi from Mengjun Villa came to visit."
Boyi knocked on the door and said to the elderly servant who was guarding the door.
"No, no, the hero Boyi invites you in quickly. I will go and invite the master to come here. You guys will wait in the side hall for a while."
The servant welcomed us into the mansion very politely, and then handed us over to a maid to lead us to the reception room.
This was the first time I walked through the layers of halls and into this mansion. I was still very careful to investigate the flow of breath beside me, and bypassed the hall. We followed the maid into a unique courtyard. The plants were lush and the trees were squeaking birds. I thought this place should be not far from the garden in the mansion. The sound of gurgling water was heard and the rich smell of plant Cordyceps.
We entered a quadrilateral hall, which was decorated with high-quality rosewood furniture, with exquisite furnishings. Apart from the lack of books, it was more like a study. Bo Yi sat on the side chair, and Meng Yunzhong and I sat opposite him. Since the previous mention that Meng Yunzhong and You Ruojun had an unhappy marriage, they have maintained a subtle distance, as if they were confronting each other.
"Someone, the master will come in a while."
The maid poured tea for us and stepped out respectfully.
I watched the deadlock aside, but I didn't know how to resolve it, and it seemed that there was no need for me to resolve it. After a while, an old voice came from outside the door.
"Brother Bo Yi, I've been waiting for a long time!"
Then the owner of the voice walked into the hall, dressed carefully but not extravagantly, but was simple but grand. He was wearing a huge belly, so that he felt a bit proud. Not only did he have the temperament of a businessman, but he was more casual and arrogant, without the smell of copper on his body, which was not annoying. Behind him was the gentle and elegant young master. Today he also changed his outfit, which was not as complicated as he saw on the street that day, but he was still carefully matched. For some reason, he always showed a very fresh atmosphere from time to time, although it was still mixed with a trace of demonic aura.
When he came in, Boyi and Meng Yunzhong both stood up to show politeness. Boyi bowed with both hands, which was considered a return gift.
"Your at Mr. Fu is so kind. I'm so ashamed."
Mr. Fu had an unpretentious smile on his face. After returning the favor to Bo Yi, he reached the top seat in the middle of the hall, and the eldest young master sat next to him.
"If it's not the case, the child has delayed the medicine period. On this day, I told him to go over and see Miss Ruojun quickly, for fear that it would delay the illness. That would be our great sin!"
As he said that, Mr. Fu's eyes moved to Meng Yunzhong and me opposite Boyi, and asked in confusion:
"Who is this knight?"
"This is my sworn brother Meng Yunzhong."
Mr. Fu immediately smiled and nodded repeatedly:
"Oh!" Fu Yuanwai seemed to suddenly realize, "This is Miss Ruojun's fiancé, right? He is indeed a heroic figure! Since he is Brother Bo Yi, he is also my brother. When he sees Brother Meng, he knows that he is also a heroic and extraordinary knight! Haha..."
Meng Yunzhong also stood up and bowed and returned.
"My brother is idle and always lives in the mountains, so he has never been able to visit the mansion."
"Brother Meng is so proud and elegant, and he is with the mountains and rivers. He is really proud of his breeze!"
"Where is, Yun Zhong has always been unrestrained by etiquette, and I hope the outsider will forgive me."
"Then this girl..."
Only then did he turn his eyes to me, but he didn't mean to be contempt or perfunctory.
"This is Miss Yinluo, and...Yun Zhong's friend."
Mr. Fu smiled at me very well, and I stood up to salute him. I once remembered that mortals had many etiquette and rules. Many years ago, I often went to towns and towns, so I learned some.
"This girl is also beautiful and refined. Since they are all friends, there is no need to be too polite."
I nodded slightly, but I could never move Yu Guang away from the eldest master beside him.
"Why, I wonder if Miss Ruojun's medicine has been found? What's the difficulty? I might as well talk to Brother Boyi, so don't delay it."
Suddenly turning the topic to the eldest master who didn't say anything, I became a little curious. At this time, I realized that the eldest master Fu's eyebrows were light and elegant, but serious. Thinking about it, the few times I saw him had the same expression on his face. Even if I sat opposite the guests, I did not change it deliberately. However, this coldness did not make people feel unfamiliar at all. Instead, I felt that his eyebrows were indeed noble and elegance, adding a little awe.
At this moment, he nodded slightly to his father, responded, and then stood up and saluted Boyi respectfully.
"I'm sure you don't care about this medicine, but it's a bit strange. You need to pay attention to opportunities to obtain it. It's really difficult now..."
"Young Master Fu, but it's okay. If we can help, we will do our best." Bo Yi gave another gift.
But Master Fu turned his head slightly to look at his father beside him, but turned to me and Meng Yunzhong and said:
"Whether Miss Jun's illness can be cured, it depends on whether this girl and Meng Daxia are willing to help."
As soon as he said that, Boyi and Meng Yunzhong suddenly widened their eyes and looked at me in unison. Even I felt a little confused. Among the people present, I had nothing to do with this matter, so why did it suddenly become the key to saving You Ruojun?
"Me?" I asked in confusion.
Master Fu nodded seriously. Meng Yunzhong was even more confused. Although he had always been calm, he also showed a lot of surprise at this time.
"This prescription is owned by a lowly concubine in the family, and it is considered a ancestral inheritance. I dare not tell others arbitrarily. I wonder if Mr. Meng and this girl would like to talk to the inner hall?" Mr. Fu did not respond to our surprise, as if it was expected.
"Young Master Fu...then you are here..." Bo Yi asked in a daze for a moment.
"Please wait for the hero Boyi to have a tea with his father here."
Although Bo Yi looked puzzled, he couldn't say anything more. He could only watch Meng Yunzhong and I go out of the hall with Master Fu and go around to the small door next to the yard.
I was right. Next to this other courtyard is the back garden of Yuanwai Mansion. The pavilions are unique, small but not elegant. The winding path is full of clusters of rich flowers, full of spring and vitality.
Meng Yunzhong and I followed Mr. Fu through the back garden, and passed through a carefully carved arch and entered another villa. I have been here several times, but I have never noticed anything special about this courtyard. It is also a distance from Mr. Fu's bedroom. It is simple to have a room, and it is the inner hall he mentioned here? The concubine mentioned just now lived in such a simple wooden house? The outer house of Fu's courtyard is considered a wealthy family, and the residence of the young master's concubine should not be so casual. Therefore, the deeper I go, the more curious I am. This Mr. Fu is really a bit difficult to guess. Or, in other words, the rich mansion, there may be many secrets hidden in this.
"This is here." Fu Huanen stopped in front of the wooden house in the center of the yard, turned slightly and said to me and Meng Yunzhong.
"Wait for a moment, and wait for me to let the concubine come out to salute you both." Fu Huanen said, and gave us a gift again, then walked into the wooden house alone.
The door was closed lightly, and I couldn't see the situation inside, but I could feel a trace of demonic energy coming out of the house. The strangeness of Fu Yuanwai's Mansion was indeed here.
After a while, Fu Huanen walked out alone and walked straight to me.
"Please ask this girl Yinluo to come to the house and let the concubine explain to the girl in person."
To be continued...