Hello Chang'an
/ Hello Chang'an Chapter 167
After leaving the residence of Princess Chongyue, Duan did not forget to reveal a dignified smile: "...it was many years ago that I buried that box. Now there are no old servants or maids in the Princess Chongyue's mansion." It's really troublesome to explain it when people are here, and it might even alarm the saint.”
"The saint is busy worshiping his ancestors, and something like that happened in Yangzhou again. It is a time of trouble... At this juncture, if I disturb the saint because of a trivial matter, what will happen?"
Chang Suining nodded in admiration: "Madam, you are thoughtful."
Duan continued: "And we just dreamed of some clues. Whether we can find them or not is still unknown. It's just a try. Just imagine, on a day like Double Ninth Festival, we rashly mobilized all the troops for a dream that we don't know whether it is true or not. If word spreads, it will appear that our actions are too evil and our minds are unclear... Ning Ning said, is this the truth? "
Chang Suining nodded again: "That's right."
Duan finally concluded: "In the final analysis, I just got back my own things... There is no such thing as 'stealing'."
All in all, the image in front of the younger generation still needs to be preserved. If you teach the children bad things, it will be a serious sin.
As soon as Duan finished speaking, she saw a female envoy passing by in front of her. She quickly grabbed Chang Sui Ning and squatted down, holding her breath and hiding behind the bushes.
The servant who was crouching behind him was about to cry when he saw this.
Madam said she was not stealing, but her behavior and demeanor...
In short, the most innocent thing about Madam's body is her mouth!
Who would have thought that working as a servant next to the majestic Mrs. Zheng Guogong would be reduced to a thief?
Fortunately, when Madam went out this morning, she scanned the group of people with her eyes, and when she finally named him, the one with the tallest chest and the one who overwhelmed everyone, he was very proud of himself.
It wasn't until his wife rewarded him with a full five taels of silver on the way that he realized that there would be a big job today... Now it seemed that not only was it a big job, but a careless move could turn into a big disaster.
The servant who was holding the box hated his chest so much this morning that he wished he could beat it.
After the female envoy walked away, a few sneaky people came out from behind the bushes.
Fortunately, Princess Chongyue's Mansion now has no owner, and there are not many servants. And because Chang Sui Ning intentionally or unintentionally chose the narrow path, he rarely encounters anyone after that.
"It seems to be the garden in front."
After deliberately leading Duan around two gardens and making sure that no one followed or paid attention, Chang Sui Ning pointed forward.
Duan said with some uncertainty: "...seriously?"
Chang Suining nodded: "It looks the same as in the dream."
Duan's expression immediately became complicated, with a hint of withdrawal.
"Madam, what's wrong?" Chang Suining asked knowingly.
"Have you seen that in the entire eldest princess's mansion, this small garden is the only one that is neglected? There is a reason for this. I have heard your highness say it before..." Mrs. Duan said, her tone became tense: "That small garden The garden has been haunted by ghosts, and no one dares to approach it on weekdays.”
Chang Sui Ning made a clear expression.
Otherwise, why would she be buried here in the first place?
If it had been somewhere else, Duan Zhenyi might have dug deep enough to find it.
She seemed to hesitate for a moment: "If Madam is really scared, then she won't go through."
The servant, who felt that earning these five taels of silver was getting more and more difficult and frightening, nodded like a fool, "Yes, it's time to turn around!"
Duan raised his head and glanced at the sun: "With this clear sky and white sun, I didn't expect it to be..."
As he said this, his heart skipped a beat, but today is the Double Ninth Festival!
On weekdays, that ghost dares to make trouble, but on a day like this, he has to change his tricks and do somersaults to cause trouble?
Thinking of this, Duan took two steps back.
She has always believed in ghosts and gods, otherwise she wouldn't be standing here for a dream.
At this time, he said uneasily: "Then...otherwise, it's better to go back."
Just when the servant was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the girl from the Chang family speak out the four-word method that can overcome all difficulties -
"But it's all here."
Chang Suining looked at the garden and suggested, "Why don't you wait here, Madam, while I go over and take a look myself."
Mrs. Duan was moved when she heard this, and would have almost nodded if she had not considered her responsibilities as an elder.
She grabbed the girl's forearm: "Silly boy... aren't you afraid?"
"Don't worry, madam, I've never been afraid of this."
Otherwise, she would be scared to death when she looked in the mirror every day.
Even if there is a ghost, there is no way it can be more vicious than her. She is a murderous person in the entire underworld, and she is a ghost that can only see and hide from ghosts.
"Just wait, madam." Chang Suining looked at the servant: "Let's go."
Servant: "?"
Can he accompany his wife if he wants?
But the lady's words seemed to be hesitant, but she had already made a decision: "Then I... stay on guard?"
Chang Suining nodded.
It's okay not to take Duan's things, but it's not okay not to take hers.
But as soon as she took a few steps with the servant, Duan gritted his teeth and followed him.
"No, I'm worried... let's go together." Duan grabbed Chang Suining's arm and said in an elder's tone: "How can I ask you to take risks as a child?"
Some of the storybooks she hid in the box were a little bit bohemian. If the child looked through them out of curiosity, she would not say that she wanted to be a mother-in-law, but it would be difficult for her to even be a human being.
This was one of the reasons why she chose to come here secretly.
Besides... She was more afraid of things like being haunted here alone, so at least she would have a companion!
So a few people finally entered the small garden.
The garden has not been taken care of for a long time, and the dry weeds are as tall as half a person. At this time of year, depression and withering can be seen everywhere. Only a few chrysanthemums are blooming quietly, and the wind makes a whining sound when it passes through the verandah covered with cobwebs. Mrs. Duan also wanted to whimper when she heard it.
She suppressed her fear and glanced around, trying not to think about those horrible things.
"Peach tree..." Duan stretched out his hand and pointed forward: "There is one there!"
Chang Suining looked at the old peach tree: "It looks a bit like it."
With that said, he walked over to confirm.
Duan grabbed her arm and followed her step by step.
While walking like this, Duan was suddenly in a trance and subconsciously looked at the girl beside her.
Strange to say, the other person was just a junior to her, but for some reason, she felt much more at ease just by following the child like this.
The girl walked towards the peach tree calmly, her eyes never wandering around, as if she was not afraid at all, and she didn't even care about any ghosts or evil things.
Duan held the arm that seemed slender and slender at first glance, but somehow she tightened it a little. Looking at it quietly, she couldn't help but be surprised, how could the little girl's arm be so strong?
Sure enough, courage depends on strength.
This sentence was said by His Highness, and Duan suddenly thought of her Highness. She used to like holding His Highness's arm like this, following His Highness like this, and listening to His Highness talk about the thrilling things on the battlefield.
At this moment, Duan looked at the profile of the girl in front of her, and she had an illusion in a daze... as if she was still young and His Highness was still here, and she was still His Highness's follower, and she could only hold His Highness's arm.
In the past, whenever His Highness returned to Beijing and became a princess, in addition to her clothes and jewelry, she would also have Duan Zhenyi hanging on her body.
Duan turned her head and was lost in thought, Chang Suining had stopped.
Duan wanted to move forward and almost hit the peach tree, but fortunately, Chang Suining pulled her back.
Chang Suining looked at her: "Madam, are you really scared?"
Could this incident have completely frightened Duan Zhenyi's brain which was not too much to begin with?
"...It's scary." Duan came back to her senses, looked around cautiously, and then looked at the peach tree: "Is it right here?"
"It's the same as in the dream." Chang Suining said: "How about digging it up and trying it?"
Duan then signaled her servants to come forward.
The servant opened the box. The box seemed empty, but there was a compartment at the bottom, and a short shovel was hidden in the compartment.
Chang Suining measured his steps and pointed five steps away from the peach tree: "Try here."
The servant then started digging. Go ahead and dig. What you will earn today is the five taels of reward that licks the blood from the tip of the knife.
Fortunately, it had just rained a few days ago, and no one passed by here on weekdays, so the land was soft and easy to dig.
At this time, clouds blocked the sunlight, and the surrounding area became a little darker. Duan was already afraid, but now she looked at the shovelfuls of soil piled aside, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back.
Her mood at the moment was more like robbing a tomb than digging for treasure.
If you want to rob a tomb, just rob a tomb. Now I just hope that I can really steal something. After all, I have come here and I am afraid.
At this time, the servant's movements suddenly stopped: "Madam... there seems to be something!"
Duan's eyes brightened slightly, and then she let go of Chang Suining's arm and stepped forward to take a look: "Quick, dig again!"
The servant dug around the hard object again, and gradually the square object showed its original appearance.
Mrs. Duan was overjoyed: "This is the box!"
She urged happily: "Move it up quickly!"
The servant responded, dropped the shovel in his hand, and tried to lift the deeply buried box.
This box is made with exquisite craftsmanship. With its weight and the fact that it is full of things, even if it is placed on flat ground, it is difficult for one person to lift it. Not to mention that it has been buried here for many years, and the bottom seems to be rooted into the soil. Average inside.
The servant fiddled with it for a while but failed to shake it. When he was about to pick up the shovel and loosen the soil on the lower side of the box, he heard the girl's voice: "Let me do it."
The servant was stunned when he heard this. He couldn't even move it. How could a little girl...
Before he could say any hesitant words, the girl stepped forward, reached out and grabbed the rings on both sides of the box, shook it left and right a few times, then squatted down slightly, using her hands hard, she actually lifted the box!
Servant: "..."
He suddenly felt ashamed of his wife's five taels of silver.
Mrs. Duan covered her mouth in surprise - the tendons on her arms really didn't grow in vain!
It would be easy for such a young lady to marry her family and convince her son who needs training, but her son failed to live up to his expectations.
Chang Suining put the box to one side. Duan hurriedly came over and saw that the box was locked. Before she could worry about it, Chang Suining took the shovel from the servant's hand, raised it and then dropped it. "With a bang, the rusty lock was smashed open with great neatness.
Chang Suining threw the shovel away and said, "Madam, open it and take a look."
Mr. Duan was submerged in the enjoyment of enjoying the fruits from beginning to end. With a comfortable smile on his face, he couldn't wait to squat down and open the box.
However, as soon as her eyes touched the contents of the box, the smile on her face faded.
"Madam, is there something wrong?" Seeing her expression, Chang Sui Ning squatted down and took a look.
"No, no..." Duan's voice softened. She reached out and picked up a carved crane jade pendant, and her eyes suddenly felt sour. This was something that His Highness often wore during his lifetime.
Just when Chang Suining felt that she was going to lose control and cry in the next moment, Duan choked and said: "Weide, bring the box we brought."
The servant responded and moved the box to his wife's side.
Duan started to put things into his box one by one.
Every time she picked up one piece, her eyes felt sad as she remembered her old friend, but this did not stop her from picking up the next piece.
She took the servant aside to look after him, but the curious girl beside her couldn't move away. When Duan grabbed the booklets, she seemed to be in a hurry and couldn't care less about recalling anything from them.
The girl asked her out of curiosity: "Does Madam also like to read story books?"
Mrs. Duan suddenly became nervous, and kept moving with things in her hands. She tried to speak as naturally as possible: "...I don't really like to see these things. Her Royal Highness the Princess likes them, so I will accompany her to take a look occasionally."
Chang Suining: "...That's it."
If one day the two of them recognized each other, it would probably be a form of torture for Duan Zhenyi.
At this time, her eyes fell on the corner of the box. As Duan took out most of the things, the small and inconspicuous items inside finally appeared in Chang Suining's sight.
This was the purpose of her trip.
While Duan was not looking, Chang Suining touched two pebbles from the hem of her skirt.
A soft sound of "Brush-" came from the grass behind him, and there seemed to be a cool breeze blowing on the back of his neck. This made Duan suddenly startled, his hair stood on his head, and he subconsciously looked back.
Chang Suining took out the thing very quickly, lowered his hand to his side, and asked Duan, "What are you looking at, madam?"
Duan turned back stiffly, her voice trembling slightly: "Sui Ning, did you just...hear any strange noises?"
Chang Suining shook his head.
Duan had already imagined a blood-covered evil spirit hiding behind the bushes in his mind. He didn't dare to look back at all. He only felt a pair of **** eyes staring at him from behind - it was really terrible when he was young to read everything in the notebook. Got her!
She quickly put the remaining things into her box, urging the servant to come forward and put the old box back and cover it with soil again.
But when the servant came forward, Mrs. Duan looked at the box he had brought and the many old things there, and suddenly said: "No, it seems... there is something missing."
Chang Sui Ning was startled.
Are you still counting if you are afraid that it will be like this?
I remember the things inside so clearly that I might even be counting them in my dreams.
Duan searched around the box relentlessly to make sure she hadn't missed it.
If it wasn't left out by her, there was only one possibility - it was taken away by someone else.
But who could this other person be?
Duan already had the answer in her mind.
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