Vallée Sauvage de Green Mountain (Transmigrée à la dynastie Song)

Chapitre 31

"Okay!" I turned around abruptly and pointed to the empty mud wall in front of me: "You're behind that wall!"

"ah?"

"ah!"

Two exclamations of surprise rang out, one from Yun Yiyang, and the other from that shrill voice. After a long pause, the shrill voice slowly said, "May I ask... how... how did you know?" but without the initial imperious tone.

I laughed and said, "This is actually very simple! Didn't I stand in a few corners of the room and ask you a few questions before?"

The shrill voice said, "Not bad!"

I chuckled and said, "I'm standing by the south wall of this room, pointing to the hem of the skirt in that picture, and asking you if there are any signs of alteration, right?"

A harsh voice said, "Not bad."

I said, "But I didn't tell you where I was referring to. I was referring to the hem of the skirt, and you did answer that there were changes at the hem. What does that prove?"

The shrill voice seemed to realize something, and said, "That means from my perspective, I can see what you're referring to!"

“That’s right!” I replied. “You definitely wouldn’t be standing outside the door, so you must be inside this room. Actually, I only need to determine three directions. You got the direction I pointed to in the picture right. When I turned to this side of the mud wall, you also recognized the willow leaf-shaped seashell I pointed to. But when I walked to the table, I clearly held a bamboo cup, but you said it was a wooden cup!”

The shrill voice said, "So you know that I can't see what's in front of you."

I laughed and said, "What does that prove?"

The shrill voice said, "This means I'm right behind you."

I laughed happily, "That's right, I didn't expect Dr. Xia to be so clever!" I paused, then continued, "When I came in, I noticed that although the mud walls look simple, they are too thick, almost big enough for a person to fit in! And there are small holes all around the roof, seemingly inconspicuous, as if they were left unintentionally when plastering the walls, but in fact, they are for you to transmit your voice. Am I wrong?"

A piercing voice exclaimed in surprise, "You..."

I teased, "The idea is ingenious, but it's not hard to see."

A harsh voice let out a long sigh: "Your Excellency truly has divine insight..." Suddenly, the tone changed: "Does Your Excellency know who I am?"

I raised my eyebrows and said, "Oh? Is that also a problem?"

The shrill voice said, "What if I said yes?"

A gentle smile touched my lips as I softly said, "If I wasn't sure at first, I'm sure now..." I turned around and slowly said, "Who else could you be but my lovely little green sister?"

Chapter Eighteen: Sunrise in the East, Rain in the West

A gentle smile touched my lips as I softly said, "If I wasn't sure at first, I'm sure now..." I turned around and slowly said, "Who else could you be but my lovely little green sister?"

"Hahahaha—" The shrill sound was gone, replaced by a sweet, bell-like laugh. "Sister Bai is truly worthy of being called Sister Bai! Nothing escapes your discerning eyes. Little Green is truly impressed!" Just as the words left her lips, the mud wall in front of me suddenly creaked and groaned, as if an invisible hand had automatically slid aside, revealing a carefully crafted hole. From it jumped a smiling little girl, her hair in two buns reaching her shoulders, dressed in green with long hair, her eyes like clear pools, her lips like crimson cherries. Her gaze held a mixture of innocence and mischief as she giggled, "Sister Bai, Little Yunzi, it seems we meet again in this world!"

I smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I've been thinking about you a lot since you left Guiyun Manor." This was no exaggeration. Although Xiao Lü liked to play pranks, she always knew her limits and was usually innocent and lively, so no one would really get angry with her.

Little Green skipped over to me, affectionately tugging at my sleeve, and said, "Little Green also thinks about Sister Bai all the time." She blinked her big eyes a few times, then suddenly hugged me and gently kissed my cheek. She laughed, "Haha, so Sister Bai can blush too."

My face flushed slightly, and I shook my head with a smile, saying, "You little kid."

Xiao Lü stuck out her tongue and turned her eyes to look Yun Yiyang up and down. The "Little Yunzi" she was referring to stared dumbfounded at her smiling face, and after a long while, finally managed to utter, "You...you're Xia Yanliang?"

Little Green made a face and laughed, "Don't I look like one?"

Yun Yiyang scratched his head, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg: "You...you brat who causes trouble everywhere, how could you be a miracle doctor with miraculous healing skills?"

"What did you say about me?" Xiao Lü's face changed, and she poked Yun Yiyang's chest hard with her right index finger: "You said I'm a brat who causes trouble everywhere?! Let me tell you, Yunzi, your life is practically half gone right now. Whether you can get that half back or not is entirely in my hands! If you anger me, see how I deal with you!"

Yun Yiyang shouted, "You—you promised Sister Bai you would heal me! How can you go back on your word?"

"Hehe, you big idiot! Who went back on their word?" Little Green's eyes darted around, a sly look in them. "I only said I'd teach you a lesson, but I didn't say how. I'm going to 'teach' you a lesson slowly, but that's still a lesson!"

“You…” Yun Yiyang looked at Xiao Lü’s mischievous grin and could barely utter a word.

The most difficult thing to manage is the imbalance of human emotions. Little Green's "management" will definitely be top-notch.

Seeing that Yun Yiyang was both angry and afraid, yet dared not retaliate, Xiao Lü gave him a giggle. Turning around, she saw Shang Shaochang standing in the room, watching her as a slow smile appeared on his lips. A joyful smile suddenly appeared on Xiao Lü's face. She ran quickly to Shang Shaochang and hugged him tightly, shouting, "Brother Shaochang! I missed you so much! You've been gone for so long, I haven't seen you for so long! Where have you been? What places have you been to? Have you missed Xiao Lü? Xiao Lü missed you terribly! I haven't done anything bad here, and I've been obediently listening to Brother Shaochang, diligently researching medicine to cure illnesses. Brother Shaochang, how long will you stay with Xiao Lü this time? The New Year is coming soon, and what will I do all alone if you're not by my side? Even though Bai Zhi and Cang Shu are here with me, I still miss Brother Shaochang the most! Waaah—" Xiao Lü jumped into Shang Shaochang's arms, hugging his neck tightly and refusing to let go. Her little mouth kept talking, and finally, large tears streamed down her face, making her look very pitiful.

Yun Yiyang asked in surprise, "You little brat, why are you crying?"

Xiao Lü sobbed softly, clinging to Shang Shaochang's body, her tears soon soaking his shoulder. The once sharp-tongued girl had suddenly become a weeping mess, evoking a feeling of pity in anyone who saw her.

But I didn't!

I didn't feel any pity or tenderness, but rather a vague, inexplicable anger and sadness... I didn't know why I felt this way! Watching Shang Shaochang gently comfort Xiao Lü, the hand that had once held the Autumn Water Blade softly stroking her dark hair; watching Shang Shaochang smile at Xiao Lü with his unmasked face, gently wiping away the tears on her cheeks with his sleeve; watching Xiao Lü nestled against Shang Shaochang, her smile as radiant as spring blossoms—an inexplicable pain slowly rose within me. My heart had never ached like this before, a pain that felt like a knife cutting through my entire body! It felt as if countless tiny knives were slowly slicing through my body, and I almost couldn't bear the torment and cried out—

Does every woman who meets Shang Shaochang end up in his arms?

I am Crimson, Little Green...

Why did he hold me in his arms the first time he saw me?

It seemed as if Yun Yiyang's exclamation came from a great distance: "Sister Bai! What's wrong? Why do you look so pale?"

What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?

Why are my eyelids so heavy? Why is my body uncontrollably drooping downwards?

Why did it suddenly get dark?

When I slowly opened my eyes, it was already night outside the window.

I tried to turn my head, but found it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and my neck was like an iron band, unable to move. I glanced around and saw that the area was full of people: Xiao Lü, Yun Yiyang, two servants, and... Shang Shaozhang.

He stood at the foot of the bed, looking anxious.

"Cough cough cough—" As if something was blocking my airway, I suddenly couldn't stop coughing. Xiao Lü quickly ran over, helped me up, and gently patted my back to help me catch my breath. I took a deep breath and a faint smile appeared on my face: