Du Suxi chose to live in Pian'an, a place in the south of Shen Mu's mansion. Although it was far away from the main hall, it was very quiet and pleasant, and it was very suitable for meditation.
Shen Mu sent eight maids to serve him. Du Suxi smiled lightly and refused to comment.
However, secretly, Du Suxi looked at the eight maids. If one or two are accidental, then the eight of them are all calm and courteous in temperament and light in their steps, which is intentional. Du Suxi saw it in her eyes and still didn't say anything. She just left all her matters to them.
Since he wanted to monitor her, he should monitor her. Anyway, he didn't think about escaping. Even if he wanted to escape, it wouldn't be difficult to kill these eight people silently according to his own methods.
Simply, she simply lived in the Xiaoyao Valley, living like a little woman in a peaceful and prosperous age, without even a cent of the city.
In the morning, she asked for a map of Xiaoyao Valley.
In the afternoon, she asked for the history book of Xiaoyao Valley.
Tomorrow, she will ask for the inheritance family information of Xiaoyao Valley.
Perhaps Shen Mu gave the order secretly, so everything she wanted was delivered to her as quickly as possible without any hindrance.
Suddenly, for half a month, she didn't mention anything about what Shen Mu had mentioned that could save her life. It seemed that she really regarded this small courtyard as her home.
Looking at Du Suxi looking at the book calmly, Shen Mu hid himself under a trumpet vine, lowered his eyebrows in deep thought, and murmured to himself with some confusion. "Is she really settled in peace of mind? But my adoptive father clearly told me to keep an eye on her and don't let her escape."
But seeing her like this, she had no worries every day, playing the piano or finding someone to play chess with, she seemed comfortable and at ease. Apart from being lukewarm to everyone and remaining distant, there really wasn't any clue about her.
Where is the look of wanting to escape
Is it really just the adoptive father who thinks too much? Or maybe this woman has been hiding her purpose? Shen Mu felt that the latter was more likely.
He was thinking about being lost in thought when he suddenly felt the light dim and raised his head. Du Suxi stood in front of him without knowing when, looking at him with a pleasant smile, and smiled lightly.
"The young master is so elegant. The morning glory has already faded, and yet he is still standing here admiring the withered vines. This little girl really admires him."
She was obviously praising Shen Mu, but behind her words, she was mocking Shen Mu for hiding in the dark and not daring to see people.
How could Shen Mu not understand the sarcasm in her tone? It's just that he is not a young man, so he will listen to it, and he will not feel at a loss just because of such a neither salty nor bland remark.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Mu still had a good-tempered smile on his face and nodded slightly towards Du Suxi.
"No matter how beautiful these flowers and this scene are, they cannot compare to Miss Du's peerless grace. I happened to stand here because I was dazzled by the girl's grace."
He said this seriously, and there was no hint of falsehood at all. Du Suxi was startled at first, and then smiled coldly.
"In that case, if you have anything you want to say to the young lady, please tell me quickly. The young lady is very busy." After saying that, Du Suxi raised her hand again, and she was holding an ancient book in her hand. The roll was held in her hand seriously.
The meaning is self-evident, it is a hint that Shen Mu is blocking her way. No matter how good-tempered Shen Mu was, he couldn't bear the barrage of rudeness.
Looking at Du Suxi with a calm expression, Shen Mu gritted his teeth and whispered. "Although I have never told you about your mother's death, you will complain if you complain. I am doing it for your own good. I said I would keep you safe here, and I will keep my word."
Du Suxi lowered her head seriously, looked at Shen Mu, and said slowly. "So, what did the young master want to express?"
She said, you want to say something.
He didn't give any face to Shen Mu. When Shen Mu blushed and was about to throw away his sleeves and leave, Du Suxi spoke again. "The deceased is dead, I understand this, but Young Master, do you want to protect me? Or do you just want to imprison me? A little girl is not talented and cannot afford the Young Master to be so vigilant."
She actually said it directly. What do you want to do by sending so many people to spy on me? Do you want to protect me or imprison me
Du Suxi's momentum was so overwhelming that Shen Mu subconsciously took a few steps back and chose to avoid his sharp edge.
After rolling his throat a few times, Shen Mu blushed in embarrassment and explained. "You misunderstood, I didn't mean that."
Du Suxi's smile seemed to become even brighter. "He is as light as a swallow, has sharp eyesight and quick hands, but he falls silently while walking and has a steady manner. It is really a pity that such a person is just a maid for a little girl."
Shen Mu was speechless. In his mind, he had imagined many ways to deal with Du Suxi's questioning, but at this moment, facing Du Suxi's direct questioning, he had no words at all, or in other words, he didn't know what he should say. What.
First, she ridiculed him so that he could not defend himself, and then used his mother's death as a talking point to push him into a weak position step by step. Then, he forced him to remove the maids he had arranged.
He finally understood why the Valley Master put him on guard. This woman is really decisive!
From beginning to end, she never really criticized him, but every sentence was more powerful than the accusation, and it was even more difficult to defend.
All explanations become ineffective. He even suspected that Du Suxi had planned this step by step, and then forced him to ask questions, so that he had to remove so many maids.
Among them, if any step is missing, he can explain it, but there is no way to explain this link.
Shen Mu took a deep breath and finally realized that he still underestimated this woman. He thought he had seen through her when they were in Moshang Xiangfang, but he didn't expect that she had such a sharp-tongued side, which made him unable to resist.
After sighing, Shen Mu finally spoke. "If you don't like it, just change these maids."
"That's very good. The young lady has thanked the young master." Du Suxi nodded towards Shen Mu Anran. Then he looked at Shen Mu quietly with a pair of long autumn eyes and asked.
"I don't know if the young master is here today, but what advice can you give me?"
After waiting for half a month, there was no action. If Shen Mu comes today, is it because the Master of Xiaoyao Valley has some orders? She just listens first and then makes a decision.
Now I finally remembered and asked him what he was here for? A wry smile appeared on Shen Mu's lips, looking at Du who had a bright face and was no longer as cold as before.
Su Xi said helplessly.
"Three days later, the owner of the valley will tell the whole valley that you will become the adopted daughter of the owner of the valley."
What!
Du Suxi was stunned. She didn't expect to hear such news. It's not like she hadn't imagined how the Valley Master would deal with her and imprison her secretly. Judging from Shen Mu's approach, it was very likely that this would be the case. In other words, she wanted to wait for a while and find an opportunity to kill her. This kind of The method is extremely possible. Therefore, Du Suxi seems to be very leisurely in the past half month, but secretly, she is always on guard against everyone. Even sleeping was not peaceful.
Du Suxi also thought about adopting her as an adopted daughter and raising her in Xiaoyao Valley so peacefully. However, she always felt that that man, the man who became the owner of the valley, would not be able to raise her. She is an idler, even if he raises her, he will definitely seek benefits from her.
Since ancient times, there has been no treacherous business, and this is true for everyone. Everyone is a businessman, but they trade different things.
However, since he is a businessman, he must work hard to make a lot of money in order to be a successful businessman. Although he only met that man once, Du Suxi can be sure that this man is definitely A successful businessman.
However, she had thought about it so much, but she had never thought that this man would recognize her as his adopted daughter in such a big way. According to her imagination, this man should give her a title casually. yes. How to let everyone know
Does he know? Du Suxi's existence is a shame to him, a huge shame. The more people know about it, his reputation will become a mess in Xiaoyao Valley.
Why does this man not act according to common sense? Du Suxi's thoughts were so messed up that she didn't hear Shen Mu's next words clearly. When she raised her head, she only heard the last half of Shen Mu's words.
"You can enter and exit Huaqing Pool freely, which will be of great benefit to your health."
"Huaqing Pool? Where is that place?" From Shen Mu's tone, it seemed that that place should be a very good place. If his body is so weak, it should be of great benefit to his body. It should be good.
Involuntarily, Du Suxi's mind flashed back to the historical records of that year when Concubine Yang entered Huaqing Pool. I don’t know what the difference is between this Huaqing Pool and that Huaqing Pool. That concubine Yang got rid of her body odor after entering Huaqing Pool. I wonder what effect this Huaqing Pool has
Thinking about it in her heart, Du Suxi felt a little eager to give it a try.
Seeing Du Suxi's curious frown, Shen Mu breathed a sigh of relief and explained. "This Huaqing Pool is the secret of my Xiaoyao Valley. No one else can enter without the permission of the owner of the valley. The water in this pool is bone-chilling, but soaking in it for a long time is very beneficial to the human body. The reason why I promised this Xiaoyao Gu can heal your body, it’s definitely not just talk!”
After saying that, Shen Mu stood up straight, looking completely proud.
Du Suxi bit her lip subconsciously. Somehow, she suddenly thought of the bone-chilling cold lake at the foot of Mount Buzhou. She vaguely felt that there was a wonderful connection between the two.
However, Du Suxi did not speak to Shen Muyan about all this, but just buried this doubt in her heart.
(End of chapter)