Two boxes of rouge

The Xia family's courtyard was filled with joy. The workers came and went carrying large and small bags of things into the courtyard again and again.

New bed, new table, new chair, new bowl, new table, new cabinet, new clothes...

Everything was new!

The Xia family really ushered in a new beginning.

After the beginning of summer, the scorching sun appeared more and more frequently, illuminating the sky, illuminating the earth, and illuminating the busy and joyful face of the pretty lady of the Xia family.

Qin Huairou held a list in one hand and a small pen in the other hand, guarding the gate of the courtyard. Every time a new item came into the house, he would look for it on the list, and then lightly make a mark. From time to time, he would chat and laugh with the busy workers, without any airs.

Yazhi and Xiaoyue stood outside the small thatched house, pointing out the situation, frowning and directing the workers where to put things. Occasionally, if a worker did not do a good job, they would inevitably say a few harsh and shabby words, which was a bit snobbish. It doesn't matter. Which woman is flawless? Some flaws make her look real and lovely.

The Xia family's yard is large, but there is only a small thatched house that can be used. The new house is still under construction and will be completed in less than three days. By then, only the wall paint and some simple decorations will be left.

Most of the things are placed in the yard, neatly classified, and there are many but not messy.

Zhong Bo stayed by the new house to supervise the workers' final process.

Everyone was busy, and no one woke up when Xia Shang came back. It just happened to give Xia Shang enough time to appreciate the busy and harmonious appearance of his family.

As he watched, Xia Shang suddenly felt something was wrong.

Everyone was busy, so what about the woman from last night?

Could she have left?

It seems unlikely.

Judging from the woman's injuries, it is impossible for her to recover in one day.

Just by looking at the palm prints on her back, even a fool can see that the woman was poisoned. No matter what, she will need to recuperate for three to five days before she gets better, right?

Thinking about it, Xia Shang came behind the lady and patted her shoulder gently.

Seeing her husband, Qin Huairou's cheeks were bright with joy, and she put the list aside and chuckled as she straightened Xia Shang's collar: "Husband, why did you come back so early today?"

"Fortunately, I came back because I had nothing to do. Here, this is the rouge I bought for you."

Xia Shang took out the gift he bought, and Qin Huairou's eyes lit up immediately.

Which woman doesn't want to receive a gift from her husband? No matter what it is, no matter when it is given, it is always happy.

But her husband has two boxes in his hand.

Looking at it, Qin Huairou couldn't help frowning.

"Oh, there is another one from Yazhi."

"Oh."

Although the lady didn't show anything, there was less excitement in her words.

Xia Shang still understood this thought.

Showing both boxes of rouge to the lady means that he had thought of a countermeasure long ago.

"Madam, these two boxes of rouge have their own merits. I don't know which one you like. Let's show them to you first. After you choose, you can give the remaining one to Yazhi. How about that?"

When Qin Huairou heard that she would choose first and give the remaining one to Yazhi, the joy in her heart returned again. She nodded coquettishly, then looked at the two rouges very seriously, and finally chose the light-colored one.

Seeing that Madam was satisfied, Xia Shang asked the doubts in his heart.

"Madam, where is the woman yesterday? Could she be gone?"

"She is resting in the house. The poison in her body is very serious, and she needs to rest for a long time. And she needs the help of an expert. I can only save her life, but I can't cure it."

"Rest in the house? That woman's origin is unknown. How can I let someone watch her? What if..."

"My husband, I have already asked about her identity, so there is no need to worry."

"She said it?"

"She said it."

"Is it credible?"

"Of course it is credible." Qin Huairou nodded firmly, "Because this woman and I have some connection."

"Connection? How do you start?"

"Ten years ago, I sneaked out of the house and happened to meet a Taoist nun. That person was my future master, who taught me a set of exquisite swordsmanship. But the master did not stay for long. After teaching me the swordsmanship, she left. At that time, I asked the master how to repay her kindness. She gave me a token."

As she spoke, Qin Huairou took out a red maple leaf with the stem removed from her sleeve.

"This is the token of the Red Flower Society. Master told me that if I see someone holding this in the future, they are my fellow disciples. If my fellow disciples are in trouble, I can repay the kindness of teaching them by helping them."

"Madam, are you talking about the woman who held this last night?"

"That's right."

Seeing Madam's confident face, Xia Shang was a little worried: "This thing alone can only prove that she is a member of the Red Flower Society, but how can it prove that leaving her alone will not cause trouble?"

"I have inquired from many sources. The people in the Red Flower Society are all loyal and righteous people. They punish evil and punish evil in the rivers and lakes, eliminate violence and protect the good. They are all great heroes and heroes in the mouths of the people in Suzhou and Hangzhou. There will never be cunning villains among them, please rest assured. I have already asked, the woman's name is Shangguan Chan, and her master and my master happen to be from the same school. Previously, I played a few tricks in front of her, and she was able to tell me the tricks, which must be correct."

Madam's words were reasonable and well-founded, so Xia Shang felt relieved.

Turning back to ask: "Then why is she so embarrassed?"

"It's all because of her cleverness. She pretended to be a prostitute and wanted to get close to the Yangzhou prefect. As a result, she was discovered by the master who protected the prefect and was severely injured."

"Why did she get close to the prefect?"

"I don't know whether it's true or not. I just heard that the Yangzhou prefect is from the eldest prince Li Xin. The eldest prince Li Xin has been collecting money and has interfered with military affairs in order to compete for the throne, and the Yangzhou prefect is an important person in his collection of gold and silver. I heard that the prefect did a lot of bad things behind the scenes, causing the people to live in poverty and complain. She even said that the reason why our Xia family suffered a great disaster was that the prefect interfered and robbed our family wealth in the name of the third prince."

Xia Shang knew that the Yangzhou prefect was not a good thing a long time ago.

She knew that the reason why the Xia family was raided was all because of the prefect.

But Xia Shang never mentioned it because she didn't have the power to challenge the prefect now.

But Xia Shang remembered clearly that it was the Yangzhou prefect who destroyed his family!

This revenge will be avenged sooner or later!

If that woman is willing to kill the prefect regardless of her own life, she is a chivalrous man.

Now Xia Shang's worries are gone.

He gave the remaining box of rouge to Yazhi, which made the girl smile, and then he went into the thatched cottage alone, wanting to formally meet the chivalrous woman named Shangguan Chan.

But who knew that as soon as he entered the house, the cold and gloomy long knife was once again placed on Xia Shang's neck from behind.

This time Xia Shang did not take off his pants and did not feel like peeing, which made things difficult.