Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 105 City Lord's Mansion

In the afternoon, the two of them went to the ancient city of Dunhua quietly, with two people riding two horses. Qiao Lili still dressed as a man and entered the city like any other young man who came here to play.

Things here are over, and Qiao Lili is going back to the capital. She doesn't know how well Concubine Yun has kept the secret from her grandmother. There are a lot of things to deal with, so she has to rush back as soon as possible.

Before leaving, you must visit the Dunhua Ancient Town that you have longed to visit, and bring back some souvenirs.

They went to the inner city first.

The inner city of the ancient city is not magnificent at all. The bluestone pavement has been washed clean by the continuous rain. There are a few small grasses in the cracks of the stone slabs, swaying in the hot afternoon wind, and every leaf tip shows its unyielding and unruly nature.

The surface of the stone buildings is covered with moss, which blends in with the mottled patterns on it, reflecting the green trees and flowing clouds, showing the vicissitudes and thickness of time, and telling the long and distant story of each building.

Qiao Lili really wanted to sit down quietly, rest her head on a stone, and listen carefully.

Yu Jingyan would not disturb her, he would only accompany her patiently. She looked at the scenery, he looked at her, her every move, every frown and smile were beautiful, she looked good when she took the left foot first, looked better when she took the right foot first, looked better when she was quiet and motionless, he could not get enough of watching her, sometimes Yu Jingyan wondered, how could he bear not to see such a cute little A Li for six years?

Shouldn't we search everywhere for it?

It has to be said that childhood love is immature and secretive, and even the person himself has too many uncertainties, so he dare not publicize it. At this moment, he is a man who stands tall and upright. He knows clearly what he wants and what he cannot lose, and can be responsible for all his actions. Therefore, his love now is strong, overbearing, exclusive, and he wants everyone to know about it.

Qiao Lili measured the size of the ancient city with her own feet, discovered the beauty of the ancient city with her own eyes, and touched the warm history of the ancient city with her own hands. Yu Jingyan only looked at his little A Li.

The two walked and stopped among these ancient buildings, feeling as if they were going back in time. Finally, Qiao Lili stopped for a long time in front of a particularly beautiful building.

Because Qiao Lili had not walked through the entire ancient city, she did not know whether this building was the tallest, oldest, and most magnificent one in the ancient city, but it was really beautiful. The entire building was built with gray-white stones. It had three floors in total, with a small attic on the top floor. The walls were covered with moss and vines, exuding a noble and mysterious atmosphere.

When seeing this building, Qiao Lili had an urge to go in and take a look.

"I really want to go in and take a look!" Qiao Lili couldn't help but sigh.

"I think so."

"In the entire ancient city, this is the only building that is uninhabited. Normally, someone comes to clean it, and it is repaired regularly. You can look around in the yard, but you cannot go inside." Don't ask him how he knows, he has been here.

"why?"

"Legend has it that this is the residence of the lord of the ancient city of Dunhua. It has been there for more than a thousand years and is not allowed to be visited."

Qiao Lili stood in front of the three-story building. The heavy door was carved with intricate and gorgeous patterns. Even though it had been exposed to the wind and sun for more than a thousand years, the details had become blurred, but it did not diminish its elegance. To reach the door, you need to walk up 19 steps. On both sides of the steps are fences made of reliefs. Each piece has a different pattern, including flowers, birds, auspicious beasts, and the two pieces at the bottom are pictures of ladies.

The texture of the maid's dress has become blurred, and her cheeks are also mottled by wind erosion. Between her eyebrows, there seems to be a flower ornament with a pattern that looks familiar. It turns out that this kind of decoration has been popular more than a thousand years ago.

She traced the pattern on her forehead with her fingertips, and a slight coolness, like spiritual energy, rose along her fingertips and lingered around her whole body.

"Can you just enter someone else's yard without notifying them? These people from Dayan are really rude." A sarcastic voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

This sudden interruption seemed to sever the connection between her and the building. The feeling just now disappeared. Qiao Lili felt a little lost. She walked to the door and saw several young women dressed in exotic styles. One of them was beautiful, with luxurious clothes and exquisite jewelry. She should be the master of the others.

"You also know that this is Dayan. We Dayan people are at home, so what's the need for notification? But where are you from? When you come to our home as a guest, shouldn't you abide by the rules and speak softly? Why are you shouting in someone else's home?" Qiao Lili's tone was full of anger, and her face showed that she was unhappy, she was unhappy, and she didn't like these people.

"How dare you offend our princess? Don't you want your life anymore?" A sturdy woman in guard clothes drew out her knife with a "swish".

Yu Jingyan took a step and stood in front of Qiao Lili. "How dare you! In the territory of Great Yan, it is not your turn to act wildly."

"How dare you insult us Lanna? Watch out for the knife." As soon as the woman finished speaking, she swung the knife and started chopping.

This trick was no match for Yu Jingyan. He casually reached into his sleeve and took out a piece of horse candy. He flicked his finger and the knife fell to the ground with a clang. The woman hugged her arm and screamed.

Two drops of blood fell on the bluestone slab, and the candy was actually embedded in the woman's wrist.

None of them noticed that the candy was thrown by Yu Jing. They just thought that the two men were followed by secret guards. They stepped back a few steps and looked around. "Who are they? If you want to fight, come out. What's the point of hiding your head and showing your tail?"

Qiao Lili sneered. She couldn't even see who was hurt. How could she have the courage to draw her sword? She poked her head out from behind Yu Jingyan and said angrily, "Is there a possibility that you are not worthy?"

"You, wait for me." Knowing that she couldn't win, she could only speak harshly, and after speaking harshly, she turned around and left with her people. How arrogant she was when she provoked, how embarrassed she is now.

"Princess of Lanna, I've got this in mind. I'm waiting for you. Don't break your promise." Qiao Lili raised her hatred value to the maximum. Seeing them leave like a gust of wind without even turning their heads, her expression changed in an instant.

"It's so annoying to be interrupted during a good conversation." Yes, it was because of the interruption of that unspeakable communication that made her so angry.

"You naughty girl, just go in again." Yu Jingyan touched her hair that was a little messy due to the wind.

"No, let's go." She had a feeling that if she went back, she would no longer be able to have that kind of communication.

"Okay, I'll listen to you and come again next time." Yu Jingyan saw some children playing nearby, waved and called two of them over, took out two pieces of silver, and asked them, "Find a way to clean this place, can you do it?"

"Yes." The two people nodded like chicks pecking at rice.

Yu Jingyan gave each of the two children a piece of silver.

When Yu Jingyan and Qiao Lili reached the end of the street and looked back, they saw two children, one carrying a bucket of water and the other holding a rag, squatting there wiping the bloodstains.