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

Chapitre 36

I asked curiously, "Oh, why?"

Yun Yiyang said solemnly, “Aunt Xu, Uncle Gongsun, and Su Sanshou, we have always cooperated and are as close as family. But this Youhua was originally bought by Ye Zhiqiu. When I first met her, she was determined to find out Sister Bai’s true identity. Now she has entered our Guiyun Manor. I suspect that she is someone Ye Zhiqiu bribed to come to Guiyun Manor in order to find out about our Liaoling weaving skills! Sister Bai, Youhua was not in Guiyun Manor on the day of Meng Qing’s assassination. She was trying to cover her tracks!”

I bit my lip lightly, nodded slightly, and said, "What you said makes some sense, but after you return to Yun Manor, you must not make a big fuss about this, lest you alert the enemy. We are still speculating now, and we need to take this matter more seriously!" After saying that, I chuckled and said, "Your analysis of things is now much clearer and your thinking is much better!"

Yun Yiyang smiled happily and said, "This is all thanks to Sister Bai. Being with Sister Bai has made me smarter!"

Seeing his sincere expression, I couldn't help but smile. My mind, however, was racing. That mysterious and unpredictable Master of Autumn Leaf Pavilion, so meticulous and ruthless in his actions, so decisive in his thinking—but over the past year, I've gradually come to realize that although he doesn't show his true face, he is resolute and efficient, and his integrity remains undiminished. Sometimes, even I can't help but secretly admire him. Moreover, the black silk and white silk in his pavilion are comparable to the finest silk brocade, and his recent collaboration with Guiyun Manor to carry out assassinations is truly illogical! As I pondered, the figure of the white-clad man behind the white curtain gradually appeared before my eyes, and I couldn't help but sigh softly.

I would rather the person who assassinates me be anyone, but I don't want it to be that mysterious Ye Zhi Qiu.

"Xiao Yunzi, come out here!" Suddenly, the door slammed shut, and Xiao Lü stormed in, grabbing Yun Yiyang's collar and shouting, "You actually want to leave Yanliang Valley!"

Yun Yiyang, who usually had a very good temper, suddenly became furious when faced with Xiao Lü's clever and quirky personality. He shouted, "What's wrong with you, you brat? I'm almost cured, of course I want to go back. I'll pay you back the full amount of your consultation fee. Why won't you let me leave!"

"You—I—" Xiao Lü looked at Yun Yiyang, unable to utter a single word. With great difficulty, she managed to utter a few words: "I said no, and that means no!"

Seeing the two of them staring at each other, I couldn't help but find it incredibly funny. I barely managed to suppress my laughter and quickly and quietly slipped out. A thought struck me, and I became curious. So I tiptoed to the door and peeked through the crack to see what the two of them were doing.

But instead of being angry, Yun Yiyang laughed and said, "Tell me then, why can't I leave!"

Little Green is usually quick-witted, but today, for some reason, she stammered, "You...you...I don't care, you just can't leave!"

"I'm cured, why can't I leave?"

"I am a doctor! Whether it's good or not is up to me to decide!"

"You—do you even have any sense of reason, you little brat!"

"I'm just unreasonable! I'm just unreasonable!! Humph! What can you do about it?"

"You—you're unreasonable!" This time, Yun Yiyang was finally speechless. He reached out to push Xiao Lü away—Yun Yiyang suddenly shouted:

"Hey—what are you doing?"

Suddenly, Xiao Lü pounced on Yun Yiyang, hugging his stiff, frightened body tightly, and said triumphantly, "I know why I kept you here—I want you to stay with me in Yanliang Valley!"

Yun Yiyang was embraced by a beauty, but he showed no sign of pride. Instead, his face turned red and white with fright, and his whole body stiffened so much that he dared not move even a little finger. He cried out, "You—you stinky—" but could not finish his sentence.

The "stinky girl" in his arms not only didn't smell bad, but also had a very pleasant orange blossom scent, mixed with a faint girlish fragrance, which was very pleasant to smell.

Yun Yiyang finally came to his senses, swallowed hard a few times, and said hoarsely, "You—you want me to stay with you in Yanliang Valley??"

"Yes!" Even though Xiao Lü was lively and innocent, her face turned slightly red, and her voice softened: "I want you to stay with me. I don't want to be all alone in Yanliang Valley! -- Also, it was Sister Bai who said it! She said that if I hold you like this, you won't run away! You'll agree to whatever I say!"

Yun Yiyang watched as Xiao Lü's cheeks gradually flushed, a strange expression appearing on his own face. He slowly said, "You said... uh... that Sister Bai told you... to hug me like this?"

Little Green's clear eyes widened as she nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Sister Bai said this is the right way to hold you! ...Oh, right, Sister Bai also said...and also said..." Her cheeks flushed, and she couldn't finish her sentence.

Looking at the shy beauty in his arms, Yun Yiyang suddenly smiled with understanding and said softly, "I understand..." He slowly stretched out his arms to hug Xiao Lü and whispered in her ear, "Close your eyes, and I won't leave..."

"Really?" Little Green smiled brightly, excitedly saying, "Really? You're not leaving?..."

Yun Yiyang laughed, "I won't leave!" Seeing Xiao Lü's cheeks flushed, and her eyes slowly closing, her long eyelashes fluttering from time to time, clearly showing her excitement, he couldn't help but add a touch of doting to his smile. He slowly leaned down and gently kissed Xiao Lü's lips...

The two inside had gone from a huge argument to a passionate embrace, which I, hiding outside the door, had witnessed entirely. My face flushed slightly; I never imagined I'd actually be playing matchmaker for them today! Judging by their apparent intimacy, I was about to push the door open and go in—

Suddenly a large hand reached out and wrapped around my body, while another hand covered my mouth, preventing me from screaming.

Shang Shaozhang carried me as if we were flying through the clouds, straight out of the courtyard, and walked to a large rock by the Yanliang Valley Pool before putting me down. His expression was a mixture of anger and something else, and he slowly said, "Look what you've done."

I felt his gaze on me, and remembering what I had secretly told Xiao Lü, I couldn't help but feel my cheeks burning. Seeing the uncertain expression on Shang Shaochang's face, I stuck out my tongue and chuckled, "What's wrong with me..."

With his arms crossed, Shang Shaozhang casually leaned against a tree by the pond, watching my face slowly turn red with embarrassment. He said, "You told my sister to seduce that brat Yun Yiyang, do you think I didn't know?" Suddenly, Shang Shaozhang reached out and pulled me into his arms, lightly flicking my nose. "How come I never knew you were so mischievous?"

There's actually a lot more you don't know!

The words were on the tip of my tongue, but I didn't say them. I simply didn't struggle, letting Shang Shaochang hold me in his arms. A gentle breeze blew, softly lifting my loose hair and concealing my blushing cheeks... It seemed like a long time had passed before Shang Shaochang's fingers gently brushed my hair aside and pinched my cheek: "You little rascal..."

I quickly slapped Shang Shaozhang's hand away, rolled my eyes a few times, and laughed, "You should be thanking me. I found Xiao Lü a perfect husband that she likes and is happy with. Isn't that a good thing? Why are you blaming me?"

Shang Shaozhang smiled slightly and said, "Yun Yiyang is indeed good. He is honest and kind, and has good aptitude. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taught him martial arts. In addition, as the young master of Guiyun Manor, with your assistance, Guiyun Manor will surely flourish in the future. If Xiao Lü can be well taken care of, I, as her older brother, will feel much more at ease..."

I stood up from Shang Shaochang's arms, shook my head and said, "I won't always assist Yun Yiyang. That would only make me a crutch for this young man. If I want him to run, he has to throw away this crutch! Besides, I need others to protect my own safety, so how can I talk about assisting or not assisting?" A smile appeared on my lips as I said, "Now, I don't think about becoming a burden to others."

Shang Shaozhang stared at me intently, as if he had been thinking for a long time, and slowly said, "Do you want to learn martial arts?"

"Sister Bai, are you really leaving?" Yun Yiyang gripped my hand tightly, his eyes filled with anxiety.

I chuckled softly, pulled my hand away from his, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's not like I'm not going back to Yun Manor. But with so many people suddenly appearing who want to kill me, what am I supposed to do if I don't learn some ways to protect myself?"

Yun Yiyang said urgently, "I can protect you! I can definitely protect you! --I--"

I said softly, "Yiyang, don't be childish. Remember, you are a man, and a man must protect the woman he loves..."

"But—I like Sister Bai!" Yun Yiyang shouted, "I only like Sister Bai!"

I said slowly, "Oh? -- So, what about Little Green?"

Yun Yiyang gripped his hair tightly, his face contorted in pain, and murmured, "I don't know... I don't know... I only know that I said I liked Sister Bai... I don't know if I like Xiao Lü more, or Sister Bai more!"

My cold fingers gently stroked Yun Yiyang's face, which was twitching in pain, and I said softly, "Your affection for me is different from your affection for Xiao Lü. You like me because I usually discipline you strictly. I'm more like your elder or your teacher than your friend. Your affection is just the same as your affection for an older sister... You respect me and revere me, but is your affection for me the same as your affection for Xiao Lü?"

Yun Yiyang slowly raised his head, looking into my gentle eyes, and said, word by word, "Yes...it's different...I tried my best to do better at Guiyun Manor, but I felt that Sister Bai was both strict and gentle. If I could get a 'good' from her, I would be very happy! But...but Xiao Lü...when I saw her throw herself at Brother Shang that day, I suddenly felt very angry! When I saw her crying sadly, I also felt sad and disappointed...when I saw her laughing happily when she teased me, I didn't really blame her..." Yun Yiyang suddenly jumped up, hugged me, and spun me around, laughing happily, "Sister Bai, I know! So I really do like Xiao Lü!"

I laughed and said, "Now that you know, you'd better cherish her. If I find out you're bullying her, I won't let you off the hook!"

Yun Yiyang exclaimed, "Heavens! I swear to God, Sister Bai, I have no right to bully her! She bullies me every day!" As soon as he finished speaking, we both burst into laughter. Little Green was truly Yun Yiyang's nemesis, like a cat seeing a mouse. Yet, Yun Yiyang couldn't bring himself to be angry with her.