After a few more days on the road, they finally arrived at Liu Mansion. Liu Xingfeng took Ling Yuan and the Gu family to see Alliance Leader Liu and Mrs. Liu, while Jiang Rui, Ningxiang and a group of guards arranged to rest.
Ningxiang looked a little nervous, although she didn't show it very clearly, she walked around the room unconsciously.
"What's wrong with Sister Ningxiang? Are you worried about the owner?" Jiang Rui asked.
She was sorting her clothes at this time. Although they were considered guests, they were only servants of Ming Shan Villa. Therefore, when Liu Mansion arranged, the two of them were arranged in the same room.
"I..." Ningxiang hesitated for a while, then said with a bitter smile, "I was worried for a while and then asked me to serve Young Master Gu."
"Probably not," Jiang Rui said, "the situation is different from before in Ming Shanzhuang. The Gu family is the cousin of the Liu family. When Miss Gu and Young Master Gu arrived at the Liu residence, naturally there are servants in the residence to serve you, so it's not our turn. The people of Mingshan Villa."
Ningxiang frowned and sighed, "Hey, you don't know, I overheard Miss Gu talking with Young Master Gu before, and then I knew why Young Master Gu targeted me so much, it turned out that Miss Gu liked Liu Shaoxia, and Liu Shaoxia was with me in the past. After saying a few jokes, he is going to stand up for her sister and embarrass me everywhere. I guess he named you to follow him, and it is also because of this, if he still doesn't lose his temper, he will definitely try to torment us again. "
Jiang Rui hadn't thought about this issue before, she just thought that the bear child was really delicate and wanted someone to serve meals on the way, so she called her name at will, but she didn't expect that there was a hidden meaning behind it. But even if she knew, she wouldn't care, no matter what he brought her for, as long as the result was beneficial to her.
"Young Master Gu is too domineering." She frowned.
Who let us just be the next person. Ningxiang hid these words in her heart and didn't say it. Her eyes glanced at the new jewelry on Jiang Rui's ears and hair, which only appeared in the past few days. She guessed that it should be the handwriting of the villa owner.
Ningxiang had never seen the village owner fall in love with a woman, but after looking at it these days, she felt that he should have some affection for Sanniang. This made her feel a little envious, envious of her good luck, but also a little sour, astringent in her own situation.
As soon as the two of them were finishing their clothes, a servant from Liu Mansion came to spread the word, saying that Jiang Rui had been rearranged.
Jiang Rui and Ningxiang looked at each other, and both thought that Ling Yuan should have asked her to move over.
Ningxiang twitched the corner of her mouth, "Come on, don't make the owner wait for a long time."
The servants of the Liu family led Jiang Rui to a beautiful courtyard. It was much better than where they had settled before, and Ling Yuan was already there.
She thanked the people who led the way, raised her legs and stepped into the hospital, "Zhuangzhu."
Ling Yuan was playing chess with himself. Seeing her come in, he nodded and motioned to sit across from him, "Are you tired?"
"No, I've been sitting on the carriage, and I haven't done much work. Has the village owner met the Liu alliance leader?"
"Well, I've seen you." Hearing her asking, Ling Yuan suddenly wanted to know. She didn't know the purpose of this trip, so she asked, "Do you know why we visited Liu Mansion?"
Jiang Rui said: "I heard from the guards that it has something to do with the demon sect. The people in black last time were also from the demon sect."
"Yes, it has something to do with the Demon Sect. Recently, the Demon Sect has acted arrogantly. It is only a matter of time before the righteous way attacks the Demon Sect. Are you afraid?" Ling Yuan looked at her with a smile.
Jiang Rui nodded, "It's a lie to say that I'm not afraid, but if there is a real fight, I can't help you much. I can only cook my meals well, let the village owner eat more, and have the strength to fight the demon sect."
Ling Yuan laughed as if he heard something interesting.
Jiang Rui looked at him, not laughing at her lack of ambition, but as if she was really happy with the answer.
"You're right." His hand crossed the chessboard and touched her earlobe, where she wore a pair of lily-of-the-valley earrings.
This is the first time the two have touched each other. His fingers are warm, but Jiang Rui's earlobes are slightly cool. Therefore, after touching it, neither side can ignore the touch.
Fortunately, he took it back after just touching it, still with a gentle smile on his face, as if he hadn't made a move of overstepping a young girl before, his expression and actions seemed very natural.
"Everyone just needs to do their own thing." He finished the second half of the sentence.
Jiang Rui frowned and nodded.
Ling Yuan started to play chess again, but did not forget to say to her, "There are a few empty rooms in the courtyard, go and choose the one you like."
"Okay." Jiang Rui stood up and walked a few steps, then looked back at him, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Will the owner still let Sister Ningxiang serve Young Master Gu?"
Ling Yuan said, "Young Master Gu and Miss Gu are naturally taken care of by people from Liu Mansion, we are just guests."
"I see." Jiang Rui plans to talk to Ningxiang after she settles down, so that she can rest assured.
She didn't ask Ling Yuan to agree to move Ningxiang to this yard, because he didn't seem to like other people appearing on his site.
In the evening, the Liu residence gave Ling Yuan a pick-up to wash the dust. After dinner, Jiang Rui passed the time by herself in the courtyard. The moon rose quite high, and Ling Yuan came back only because Liu Xingfeng sent it back.
His face was a little apologetic: "My father admired Brother Ling very much and had a few more drinks with him. Sanniang, there is a vigil outside the courtyard at night. If Brother Ling needs anything, you can ask them to do it."
"Brother Liu Xian, don't worry, I'm not drunk." Ling Yuan said, his face really didn't look drunk, but his eyes were a little brighter than usual, and he smelled a bit of alcohol, and his expression was still gentle when he spoke, it seemed Thoughts are also clear.
Seeing this, Liu Xingfeng was relieved, and explained a few more words before leaving.
The servant of Liu Mansion sent Ling Yuan into the house and brought him hot water to wash, but he was soon sent out. He was the same in Ming Shan Villa, and he didn't need anyone to serve him.
Jiang Rui stood in the courtyard and looked around, but did not enter Ling Yuan's house.
Since she came out of the valley, because Ling Yuan always arranged her by his side, others thought that she had become his personal maid, and some even thought that she had been taken over by Ling Yuan. But in fact, in Jiang Rui's view, the current relationship between the two is somewhat hazy and ambiguous.
Ling Yuan said that letting her follow him was really just on the side. She had also tested whether she wanted to serve him as a maid, but he said she didn't have to do it.
So she really didn't do anything. Although she lived in a yard, she wouldn't even enter his house without Ling Yuan's approval.
She was thinking about what happened this time, Ling Yuan's words and deeds, and the touch he seemed very happy to touch in the afternoon, and her thoughts about him gradually came to her mind.
She guessed that he wanted her to be obedient, not betrayal, and under his control.
In the room, Ling Yuan washed his face by himself, and then sat in the hall, his eyes not knowing where to look.
Jiang Rui could see that he was indeed a little drunk. In terms of his cautious temperament, he would get drunk at Liu's house, most likely to deal with Liu's actions, and when there was no one around, he should have gotten drunk. Wake yourself up.
She guessed right, Ling Yuan was indeed exercising, and was about to force the alcohol out of his body, but when he saw Jiang Rui probing his brain in the yard, he dissipated that internal force again.
Now there are only him and the obedient little cook in this yard. He has already checked, and there is no one else, so he suddenly has some thoughts, and wants to see how obedient the little cook will be.
If he was completely sober at the moment, he obviously wouldn't do such a move, but the alcoholism made the poison in his meridians stir, and the other side of his depression couldn't help but want to show up.
He waved to Jiang Rui.
Jiang Rui collected her thoughts and walked over quickly, "What is the owner's order, do you want them to make hangover soup?"
Ling Yuan smiled and said, "No need." He stretched out his hand to Jiang Rui, palm facing up.
Jiang Rui looked at the hand and then at him with doubts, but Ling Yuan didn't speak, so she hesitated for a while and tentatively put her hand up.
Ling Yuan slowly closed his palms, held her wrist and circled, shook his head and said, "Too thin." He motioned Jiang Rui to sit next to him, and then looked her in the eye.
She was a little puzzled at first, but soon became shy and didn't dare to look at him.
Ling Yuan smiled, a small amount of toxin spread to his throat, so he asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you afraid?"
Jiang Rui was taken aback, but because of his voice, she said nervously, "What's wrong with the village owner's throat? Did you eat something hot?"
Ling Yuan didn't answer, and asked again, "Are you afraid?"
"What are you afraid of?" she asked unsure.
He stared at him for a while, shook his head with a smile, and reached out to touch her earlobe, cheek, and hair, as if he was touching a gift that suits his heart.
Jiang Rui only lowered her head slightly.
The hand reached her chin again, ticked upwards, and he asked again, "Will you always be so obedient?" Compared with just now, his voice was a little weirder.
The part of him who was still awake knew that the toxin was spreading faster and wider in his body. But he didn't see fear in Little Chef's eyes, only doubts and worries.
"What's wrong with the master? Would you like to ask the doctor to take a look
"
Ling Yuan heard himself laughing. At this time, his laughter was unpleasant, "It's fine, it will be fine tomorrow. Are you afraid of me like this?"
He saw the little cook who shook her head without hesitation, "I'm not afraid."
"Good," he said, touching her face.