[Comprehensive martial arts] Cannon fodder woman
Chapter 132
The trio continued on their way in a subtle atmosphere, not knowing whether the young master and his group had given up or what, they did not meet any "blockers" in the following journey, and arrived at Shenjiazhuang smoothly.
The old lady of the Shen family brought her granddaughter and grandson-in-law to meet the three of them together. Although Shen Bijun had married Lian Chengbi, the owner of Wugou Villa a few years ago, he would often go home to accompany his grandmother.This time the Shen family welcomed back the world's most precious deer-cutting knife, and the two families attached great importance to it. Shen Bijun had already returned home a month ago.Her husband, Lian Chengbi, also hurried over ten days ago, but the two of them were obviously husband and wife, but their relationship seemed indifferent, as if they were not that close.
But seeing Xiao Shishilang and the others return, the couple were very warm and thoughtful.
"Counting the days, I think it's time for you to arrive," Mrs. Shen said with a smile, with a kind and majestic expression on her face, "Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"
"It's not a big trouble for Mrs. Lao to be concerned," Xiao Shishilang briefly said about the conflict between them and the young master and his party, and finally said with a smile, "They didn't get anything good."
It's just that his arm is still wrapped with gauze, obviously injured, it seems that what he said is not convincing, Shen Bijun didn't believe it, looked at him with concern and said:
"You... Are you seriously injured? Otherwise, I'll call the doctor to take a look at you later. "
When mentioning his injury, Xiao Shishilang couldn't help his heart beat faster. He secretly glanced at Lu Xiaoman, blushed and said:
"No need, Miss Lu is good at medicine, she has already cured me."
Shen Bijun followed his gaze to look at the pretty "Miss Lu" beside him, his expression dimmed for a moment, then he nodded softly:
"That's good."
Lian Chengbi doesn't seem to care that his wife is courting other men, and when facing Xiao Shishilang and others, his attitude is also kind and courteous:
"Brother Xiao and Miss Feng have worked hard all the way, and Miss Lu, as expected of a disciple whom Mr. Xu placed high hopes on. Thanks to you, things went so smoothly this time."
Mrs. Shen also reacted at this time, and hurriedly clapped her hands and said:
"Yeah, this girl is pretty, and my old lady likes it when she sees it. You have helped our family a lot this time. Feel free to ask for anything, and the old lady will never refuse."
"Grandmother is right, it's time to thank you." Lian Chengbi took her words and said with a smile, "My son-in-law will order you to go down and hold a dinner party to welcome the three distinguished guests."
The moment Lu Xiaoman entered Shenjiazhuang with the deer-cutting knife, the system had already notified her that the mission was completed. Now she has twelve hours of free time to move around. She can choose to leave this world or stay. She hasn't made up her mind yet. Don't leave, anyway, promotion is already a certainty, she was thinking about staying here for a vacation.
A few people over there exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the old matriarch Shen ordered the servants to lead them down to rest. Naturally, the deer-cutting knife was left in the living room. I guess the old matriarch still had something to say to his granddaughter and grandson-in-law. Xiaoman and the others were not without winks, so they followed the servants obediently and left.
The three of them were out in the stars and the moon these days, exposed to the wind and the sun, and their image was indeed not good, so they went to wash up in the guest room, and then changed into the brocade clothes prepared by the host, and the whole person suddenly looked brand new.The three of them are already outstanding in appearance, and this time it is even more icing on the cake. How else do you say that people rely on clothes? Didn't you see that the little girl who came to look for Xiao Shishilang couldn't move her face when she looked at him?
"Xiao...Young Master Xiao, our lady has something to look for you." Although Shen Bijun had already married to Wugou Villa, this maid was from Shenjiazhuang, so she was used to addressing her as "Miss".As soon as these words came out, Feng Siniang immediately winked at Xiao Shishilang, with a helpless expression on his face, thinking that it would be better to make it clear earlier, so she nodded and said:
"I'm going right now."
At this time, Lu Xiaoman next door also left the courtyard, chose a path with few people, and wandered casually.
"Shishilang, are you here?" As soon as he saw Xiao Shishilang, Shen Bijun ran towards him happily like a bird throwing a forest, and stopped when he got close, looked at his clothes up and down, with a look on his face. Satisfied, "I chose this suit specially for you. You look really good in it, and you really look energetic."
"Ah... um..."
Xiao Shishilang looked embarrassed, and Shen Bijun didn't notice anything wrong with him, but when he saw the gauze wrapped around his arm, he asked with distress:
"Does the wound still hurt? You're really careless. How come Sister Feng and that Miss Lu are both fine, but you always have injuries?"
When it comes to Xiao Shishilang, there is something to say:
"A man, what's the point of getting hurt? Xiaoman... the little girls are delicate, and I should have protected them well."
Shen Bijun choked his breath in his chest, and it took a long time before he said in a normal tone:
"That's right, Miss Lu is gentle and sweet, and I like it when I see it. If you get hurt somewhere, you will suffer in vain... You have only known her not long ago, but do you know where she is from, where her family is, and what else is there at home?" loved ones?"
The smile on Xiao Shishilang's face gradually stopped, and he stared blankly at the void. After a long silence, he finally spoke as if discouraged:
"I don't know any of this..."
Shen Bijun pursed her lips, and said in a soft but firm voice, "You like her." After she finished speaking, she smiled in a concealed manner, and said with a hint of resentment, "Don't get me wrong, in fact, I have long felt that you lack a knowledgeable person by your side." We are good friends, if you are interested, I will definitely help you."
"..." Xiao Shishilang felt that this sounded strange, but since everyone understood it, he didn't need to waste any more words, so he nodded happily, and agreed:
"Okay! You are both women, so you should have a lot of common topics. She may not be used to it when she is new here, so please ask Mrs. Lian to talk to her more often, go shopping in the garden or something."
Shen Bijun who retreats to advance: "..."
He accidentally heard Lu Xiaoman in the corner: "..."
Among the three, only the idiot Xiao Shishilang was sincerely happy. The more he talked, the more energetic he became, and he thought about it seriously:
"Ms. Feng has a wild temper. I was worried that they wouldn't be able to talk about it. Now it's all right. Mrs. Lian is really kind-hearted!"
Shen Bijun: "...you never called me Mrs. Lian before..."
Xiao Shishilang: "Huh? Then what should I call you?"
She blushed silently: "Naturally it's a boudoir name."
"Mrs. Lian is already married, yet I still call you by your boudoir name," Xiao Shishilang lowered his head in shame, "I...I'm really nothing!"
Shen Bijun: "..."
Lu Xiaoman: "..."
Shut up, you poor boy.
After listening to a bunch of speechless conversations, Lu Xiaoman returned to the guest room in a trance. When the dinner started, she still hadn't shaken off the influence, and her heart was still in a state of "...".Fortunately, the Shen family's banquet was very sumptuous, at least she could soothe her wounded heart with delicious food and wine.
During the dinner, Shen Bijun really took the initiative to find topics to chat with her:
"Miss Lu, seeing how young she is, she must have the ability to walk from outside the Great Wall alone. In fact, when I was young, I always wanted to go outside to see and see, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity. Now seeing you, I really feel really sad. Both envy and admiration."
Communicating with people who can talk is comfortable, Lu Xiaoman smiled, and praised her politely: "Mrs. Lian has a beautiful face, and she is in her best years. How can she not be young? Besides, as long as it is something I really want to do , it’s never too late to start.”
Shen Bijun was slightly taken aback, as if it was the first time she heard this kind of statement. Before, everyone told her that after getting married, she should take care of her husband and children, and be a submissive and dignified "good woman", but no one had ever asked her if she wanted to do this.She has been studying since she was a child, and she is also a talented and thoughtful woman. In fact, she does not agree with the saying that "a woman without talent is virtue", but suffers from the fact that there is no one around her to tell.She silently thought about Lu Xiaoman's words for a while, then nodded seriously, and said solemnly:
"You are right, Bijun has been taught."
Several people chatted, and after a meal, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.
After really opening up his heart and communicating with Lu Xiaoman, the uneasiness in Shen Bijun's heart gradually dissipated.Now she seems to understand why Xiao Shishilang fell in love with this girl. She is not only beautiful, but also has a groove in her chest. She is not a simple beauty in a vase or an idiot.
Unlike her, she lived half her life without knowing what she really wanted. She was born into a martial arts family and became famous at a young age.Everyone envied her and praised her. Logically speaking, she should indeed feel happy, but Shen Bijun just felt that something was missing... almost what?
Her life can be seen to end at a glance, is it like this for the rest of her life?
Shen Bijun left with her husband Lian Chengbi full of thoughts; Mrs. Shen, as an elderly person, had different work and rest schedules from them, so she handed over the venue to her grandson-in-law early, and went back to her room to rest; The next three guests, they were led by the servants slowly to the small courtyard where they lived temporarily.
Feng Siniang hummed a little song all the way, looking at her in a good mood:
"Let's finish this order and get the bounty. Where can we go to be chic? I heard that there is a place called Bat Island in the sea. It's a good place to have fun." When she said this, she didn't know what to think, and shook her head quickly. The proposal was rejected, "Forget it, you kid has always lived a tight life. Whenever you have money, you use it to help the poor. You can't even afford a bowl of beef noodles. You should save the money given by the Shen family to save your wife." Book it!"
Xiao Shishilang secretly glanced at Lu Xiaoman, and said with an embarrassed expression:
"I, I am not as miserable as you said, beef noodles are still affordable!"
"Hehe, you're promising," Feng Siniang laughed shamelessly. Her laughter was loud and clear. Although it was not as toothless as the ladies who are respected nowadays, it was contagious and easy to listen to. It makes people feel relieved, "In front of Sister Lu, tell my old lady well, who was the one who couldn't pay for the meal at Zuixianju last time, and was almost detained to wash the dishes to pay off the debt? My old lady has not been wronged." You!"
Xiao Shishilang was taken aback when he heard the words, he never thought that "I" would do such a shameful thing, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, he didn't know what kind of mood he was holding, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Lu Xiaoman.This gaze was too obvious, so Lu Xiaoman naturally noticed it, but she had something in her heart, so she didn't react.
Xiao Shishilang stared at her for a while, seeing that she didn't seem to care, his eyes dimmed a bit, and he silently lowered his head to count the ants on the ground.
No one answered, Feng Siniang was a little puzzled, although she couldn't figure out what happened, she could tell that the atmosphere was not right, so she closed her mouth obediently.
For the next part of the journey, the three of them kept silent, but fortunately the young man who led the way didn't talk too much. After arriving at the place, they went back to their rooms to rest.
There are still a few hours before the deadline for the system, Lu Xiaoman is debating whether to stay or not in his dreams, and because of this, he sleeps very restlessly.In the middle of the night, she woke up suddenly. First, she smelled a faint smell of gunpowder smoke, and then heard two knocks on the door.
She was startled, quickly put on her clothes and sat up, and asked in a little panic: "Who?!"
The people outside paused, with a soothing tone in their tone:
"It's me, don't be afraid, get dressed before coming out, don't worry."
It was Xiao Shishilang's voice.Lu Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a little depressed: After losing her internal strength, she could no longer be as clear-sighted as before, and compared with other people, she was almost blind.
Although Xiao Shishilang said that there was no need to rush, she still took care of herself quickly and pushed the door out.As a result, as soon as he stepped out the door, Lu Xiaoman was instantly stunned—the Shenjiazhuang was on fire!What a big fire! !
Xiao Shishilang turned his eyes around her, and suddenly frowned and said:
"Why are you wearing such thin clothes? It's colder at night and the humidity outside is heavier. It's better to add a cloak." He took off the cloak on his body while talking, and tied it on Lu Xiaoman.
Lu Xiaoman: "???"
With such a big fire, you told me that the humidity is heavy?ah? ?
At this moment, a gust of evil wind mixed with a roiling heat wave rushed towards her face, covering her head and face. Lu Xiaoman subconsciously pinched up his cloak to block it, not noticing that Xiao Shishilang's expression on the side suddenly became relieved.
——Very well, the cloak really came in handy, and it didn't take him a long time to dig it out from the bottom of the box.
The old lady of the Shen family brought her granddaughter and grandson-in-law to meet the three of them together. Although Shen Bijun had married Lian Chengbi, the owner of Wugou Villa a few years ago, he would often go home to accompany his grandmother.This time the Shen family welcomed back the world's most precious deer-cutting knife, and the two families attached great importance to it. Shen Bijun had already returned home a month ago.Her husband, Lian Chengbi, also hurried over ten days ago, but the two of them were obviously husband and wife, but their relationship seemed indifferent, as if they were not that close.
But seeing Xiao Shishilang and the others return, the couple were very warm and thoughtful.
"Counting the days, I think it's time for you to arrive," Mrs. Shen said with a smile, with a kind and majestic expression on her face, "Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"
"It's not a big trouble for Mrs. Lao to be concerned," Xiao Shishilang briefly said about the conflict between them and the young master and his party, and finally said with a smile, "They didn't get anything good."
It's just that his arm is still wrapped with gauze, obviously injured, it seems that what he said is not convincing, Shen Bijun didn't believe it, looked at him with concern and said:
"You... Are you seriously injured? Otherwise, I'll call the doctor to take a look at you later. "
When mentioning his injury, Xiao Shishilang couldn't help his heart beat faster. He secretly glanced at Lu Xiaoman, blushed and said:
"No need, Miss Lu is good at medicine, she has already cured me."
Shen Bijun followed his gaze to look at the pretty "Miss Lu" beside him, his expression dimmed for a moment, then he nodded softly:
"That's good."
Lian Chengbi doesn't seem to care that his wife is courting other men, and when facing Xiao Shishilang and others, his attitude is also kind and courteous:
"Brother Xiao and Miss Feng have worked hard all the way, and Miss Lu, as expected of a disciple whom Mr. Xu placed high hopes on. Thanks to you, things went so smoothly this time."
Mrs. Shen also reacted at this time, and hurriedly clapped her hands and said:
"Yeah, this girl is pretty, and my old lady likes it when she sees it. You have helped our family a lot this time. Feel free to ask for anything, and the old lady will never refuse."
"Grandmother is right, it's time to thank you." Lian Chengbi took her words and said with a smile, "My son-in-law will order you to go down and hold a dinner party to welcome the three distinguished guests."
The moment Lu Xiaoman entered Shenjiazhuang with the deer-cutting knife, the system had already notified her that the mission was completed. Now she has twelve hours of free time to move around. She can choose to leave this world or stay. She hasn't made up her mind yet. Don't leave, anyway, promotion is already a certainty, she was thinking about staying here for a vacation.
A few people over there exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the old matriarch Shen ordered the servants to lead them down to rest. Naturally, the deer-cutting knife was left in the living room. I guess the old matriarch still had something to say to his granddaughter and grandson-in-law. Xiaoman and the others were not without winks, so they followed the servants obediently and left.
The three of them were out in the stars and the moon these days, exposed to the wind and the sun, and their image was indeed not good, so they went to wash up in the guest room, and then changed into the brocade clothes prepared by the host, and the whole person suddenly looked brand new.The three of them are already outstanding in appearance, and this time it is even more icing on the cake. How else do you say that people rely on clothes? Didn't you see that the little girl who came to look for Xiao Shishilang couldn't move her face when she looked at him?
"Xiao...Young Master Xiao, our lady has something to look for you." Although Shen Bijun had already married to Wugou Villa, this maid was from Shenjiazhuang, so she was used to addressing her as "Miss".As soon as these words came out, Feng Siniang immediately winked at Xiao Shishilang, with a helpless expression on his face, thinking that it would be better to make it clear earlier, so she nodded and said:
"I'm going right now."
At this time, Lu Xiaoman next door also left the courtyard, chose a path with few people, and wandered casually.
"Shishilang, are you here?" As soon as he saw Xiao Shishilang, Shen Bijun ran towards him happily like a bird throwing a forest, and stopped when he got close, looked at his clothes up and down, with a look on his face. Satisfied, "I chose this suit specially for you. You look really good in it, and you really look energetic."
"Ah... um..."
Xiao Shishilang looked embarrassed, and Shen Bijun didn't notice anything wrong with him, but when he saw the gauze wrapped around his arm, he asked with distress:
"Does the wound still hurt? You're really careless. How come Sister Feng and that Miss Lu are both fine, but you always have injuries?"
When it comes to Xiao Shishilang, there is something to say:
"A man, what's the point of getting hurt? Xiaoman... the little girls are delicate, and I should have protected them well."
Shen Bijun choked his breath in his chest, and it took a long time before he said in a normal tone:
"That's right, Miss Lu is gentle and sweet, and I like it when I see it. If you get hurt somewhere, you will suffer in vain... You have only known her not long ago, but do you know where she is from, where her family is, and what else is there at home?" loved ones?"
The smile on Xiao Shishilang's face gradually stopped, and he stared blankly at the void. After a long silence, he finally spoke as if discouraged:
"I don't know any of this..."
Shen Bijun pursed her lips, and said in a soft but firm voice, "You like her." After she finished speaking, she smiled in a concealed manner, and said with a hint of resentment, "Don't get me wrong, in fact, I have long felt that you lack a knowledgeable person by your side." We are good friends, if you are interested, I will definitely help you."
"..." Xiao Shishilang felt that this sounded strange, but since everyone understood it, he didn't need to waste any more words, so he nodded happily, and agreed:
"Okay! You are both women, so you should have a lot of common topics. She may not be used to it when she is new here, so please ask Mrs. Lian to talk to her more often, go shopping in the garden or something."
Shen Bijun who retreats to advance: "..."
He accidentally heard Lu Xiaoman in the corner: "..."
Among the three, only the idiot Xiao Shishilang was sincerely happy. The more he talked, the more energetic he became, and he thought about it seriously:
"Ms. Feng has a wild temper. I was worried that they wouldn't be able to talk about it. Now it's all right. Mrs. Lian is really kind-hearted!"
Shen Bijun: "...you never called me Mrs. Lian before..."
Xiao Shishilang: "Huh? Then what should I call you?"
She blushed silently: "Naturally it's a boudoir name."
"Mrs. Lian is already married, yet I still call you by your boudoir name," Xiao Shishilang lowered his head in shame, "I...I'm really nothing!"
Shen Bijun: "..."
Lu Xiaoman: "..."
Shut up, you poor boy.
After listening to a bunch of speechless conversations, Lu Xiaoman returned to the guest room in a trance. When the dinner started, she still hadn't shaken off the influence, and her heart was still in a state of "...".Fortunately, the Shen family's banquet was very sumptuous, at least she could soothe her wounded heart with delicious food and wine.
During the dinner, Shen Bijun really took the initiative to find topics to chat with her:
"Miss Lu, seeing how young she is, she must have the ability to walk from outside the Great Wall alone. In fact, when I was young, I always wanted to go outside to see and see, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity. Now seeing you, I really feel really sad. Both envy and admiration."
Communicating with people who can talk is comfortable, Lu Xiaoman smiled, and praised her politely: "Mrs. Lian has a beautiful face, and she is in her best years. How can she not be young? Besides, as long as it is something I really want to do , it’s never too late to start.”
Shen Bijun was slightly taken aback, as if it was the first time she heard this kind of statement. Before, everyone told her that after getting married, she should take care of her husband and children, and be a submissive and dignified "good woman", but no one had ever asked her if she wanted to do this.She has been studying since she was a child, and she is also a talented and thoughtful woman. In fact, she does not agree with the saying that "a woman without talent is virtue", but suffers from the fact that there is no one around her to tell.She silently thought about Lu Xiaoman's words for a while, then nodded seriously, and said solemnly:
"You are right, Bijun has been taught."
Several people chatted, and after a meal, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.
After really opening up his heart and communicating with Lu Xiaoman, the uneasiness in Shen Bijun's heart gradually dissipated.Now she seems to understand why Xiao Shishilang fell in love with this girl. She is not only beautiful, but also has a groove in her chest. She is not a simple beauty in a vase or an idiot.
Unlike her, she lived half her life without knowing what she really wanted. She was born into a martial arts family and became famous at a young age.Everyone envied her and praised her. Logically speaking, she should indeed feel happy, but Shen Bijun just felt that something was missing... almost what?
Her life can be seen to end at a glance, is it like this for the rest of her life?
Shen Bijun left with her husband Lian Chengbi full of thoughts; Mrs. Shen, as an elderly person, had different work and rest schedules from them, so she handed over the venue to her grandson-in-law early, and went back to her room to rest; The next three guests, they were led by the servants slowly to the small courtyard where they lived temporarily.
Feng Siniang hummed a little song all the way, looking at her in a good mood:
"Let's finish this order and get the bounty. Where can we go to be chic? I heard that there is a place called Bat Island in the sea. It's a good place to have fun." When she said this, she didn't know what to think, and shook her head quickly. The proposal was rejected, "Forget it, you kid has always lived a tight life. Whenever you have money, you use it to help the poor. You can't even afford a bowl of beef noodles. You should save the money given by the Shen family to save your wife." Book it!"
Xiao Shishilang secretly glanced at Lu Xiaoman, and said with an embarrassed expression:
"I, I am not as miserable as you said, beef noodles are still affordable!"
"Hehe, you're promising," Feng Siniang laughed shamelessly. Her laughter was loud and clear. Although it was not as toothless as the ladies who are respected nowadays, it was contagious and easy to listen to. It makes people feel relieved, "In front of Sister Lu, tell my old lady well, who was the one who couldn't pay for the meal at Zuixianju last time, and was almost detained to wash the dishes to pay off the debt? My old lady has not been wronged." You!"
Xiao Shishilang was taken aback when he heard the words, he never thought that "I" would do such a shameful thing, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, he didn't know what kind of mood he was holding, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Lu Xiaoman.This gaze was too obvious, so Lu Xiaoman naturally noticed it, but she had something in her heart, so she didn't react.
Xiao Shishilang stared at her for a while, seeing that she didn't seem to care, his eyes dimmed a bit, and he silently lowered his head to count the ants on the ground.
No one answered, Feng Siniang was a little puzzled, although she couldn't figure out what happened, she could tell that the atmosphere was not right, so she closed her mouth obediently.
For the next part of the journey, the three of them kept silent, but fortunately the young man who led the way didn't talk too much. After arriving at the place, they went back to their rooms to rest.
There are still a few hours before the deadline for the system, Lu Xiaoman is debating whether to stay or not in his dreams, and because of this, he sleeps very restlessly.In the middle of the night, she woke up suddenly. First, she smelled a faint smell of gunpowder smoke, and then heard two knocks on the door.
She was startled, quickly put on her clothes and sat up, and asked in a little panic: "Who?!"
The people outside paused, with a soothing tone in their tone:
"It's me, don't be afraid, get dressed before coming out, don't worry."
It was Xiao Shishilang's voice.Lu Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a little depressed: After losing her internal strength, she could no longer be as clear-sighted as before, and compared with other people, she was almost blind.
Although Xiao Shishilang said that there was no need to rush, she still took care of herself quickly and pushed the door out.As a result, as soon as he stepped out the door, Lu Xiaoman was instantly stunned—the Shenjiazhuang was on fire!What a big fire! !
Xiao Shishilang turned his eyes around her, and suddenly frowned and said:
"Why are you wearing such thin clothes? It's colder at night and the humidity outside is heavier. It's better to add a cloak." He took off the cloak on his body while talking, and tied it on Lu Xiaoman.
Lu Xiaoman: "???"
With such a big fire, you told me that the humidity is heavy?ah? ?
At this moment, a gust of evil wind mixed with a roiling heat wave rushed towards her face, covering her head and face. Lu Xiaoman subconsciously pinched up his cloak to block it, not noticing that Xiao Shishilang's expression on the side suddenly became relieved.
——Very well, the cloak really came in handy, and it didn't take him a long time to dig it out from the bottom of the box.
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