Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 177: The Prince of Dingbei Visits

The son of Marquis Dingbei suddenly visited the general's mansion, saying that he was here to visit his cousin. He was already on his way here. His lady asked him to come and ask his cousin where to receive the son of Marquis Dingbei.

"Brother is here, please come over quickly."

Senior brother, come here now, have you checked those mushrooms? The effect is so fast, she thought it would take a few days?

Shu Xiaoxiao looked around. The pavilion was surrounded by beautiful scenery and the interior had been decorated just now, so it was suitable for entertaining guests.

"Pearl, my senior brother is here. Please change the tea on the table and bring a few plates of snacks."

Zhenzhu has changed back into women's clothes. She didn't stay in the academy for a few days before Shu Xiaoxiao felt that the academy was not suitable for her and sent her to the house at the foot of the mountain.

Since she didn't have to stay in the academy, there was no need for her to wear men's clothes. She didn't have the Illusion Heart Grass to cover herself, so if she was discovered, it would be easy to link her to others, so Shu Xiaoxiao directly let her return to her female body.

Fortunately, Zhenzhu was just a servant before and not many people paid attention to her. She even painted her face darker at that time. Now that she wears women's clothes again, most people would not think that she is the servant with slightly darker skin before.

But Senior Brother Yun might not be an ordinary person! Just because others couldn't recognize him didn't mean he couldn't recognize him. And Huo Feng, even if he was usually approachable, Shu Xiaoxiao would not doubt his ability as the leader of the guards.

It’s better to let Pearl stay away for a while. She is still young now. There will be no need to worry about her when she grows up in two years.

Zhenzhu and her two maids understood and retreated.

"My dear cousin, since you want to entertain guests, shall I take Master Sun back first?" asked an old woman.

Shu Xiaoxiao lowered her head and asked the little guy: "Uncle's senior brother is here, do you want to go back first? Or do you want to meet uncle's senior brother?"

Little Chenxi had just made a shot and was in high spirits. When he heard Shu Xiaoxiao's question, he shook his head and said, "Chenxi is not going back. Accompany uncle to meet senior brother, and then play."

"Okay, then you have to be obedient."

Before Shu Xiaoxiao finished her instructions, she saw Yun Qinghan and hurriedly pulled the little guy over to greet him: "Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother." The little fellow immediately followed suit, being extremely polite.

Looking at the little guy who was calling people obediently, Shu Xiaoxiao tapped his forehead and said, "This is uncle's senior brother, not yours. Call him uncle."

Little Chenxi raised his head and called out obediently, "Uncle."

Yun Qinghan touched the little guy's head as a greeting, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Your second brother's child."

"Well, senior brother, how did you know? Have you seen him?" Shu Xiaoxiao asked in surprise. Second senior brother should not have seen Xiao Chenxi.

"I haven't seen him. I heard about him when he was born. He just has a good memory. Now he should be... three years old, right?" Yun Qinghan looked calm and composed.

Although it was a question, the tone was quite firm, which made Shu Xiaoxiao very glad that she had let Zhenzhu hide just now. She knew that Senior Brother Yun was not a normal person either.

What a good memory! Who can still remember what happened three years ago?

Forget it, she can’t compare herself with these people. She just needs to hide her little tail. Comparing herself with these people will easily make her lose confidence in herself and feel like a useless person.

Sitting in the pavilion, she asked the maids and old women to leave because she knew that her senior brother didn't like crowds of people.

Shu Xiaoxiao personally poured a cup of tea for her senior brother and prepared a glass of water for Xiao Chenxi, as he must be thirsty after playing for so long.

Yun Qinghan raised his eyebrows. He didn’t expect that his junior brother was so attentive.

After finishing the work, Shu Xiaoxiao covered Xiao Chenxi's ears and asked, "Brother, how are the mushrooms? Are they okay? We ate a lot of them."

"Those mushrooms are fine. On the contrary, they have very good effects. Where did you pick those mushrooms? Can you find the place?"

When it was time to perform, Shu Xiaoxiao blinked and said sincerely, "I picked them from the mountains. I picked them myself at the beginning. Brother, you know, I am quite good at finding things in the mountains."

"At first, I picked all the mushrooms by myself. Later, after I met Dabai, we started looking for all kinds of things in the mountains together. It didn't have any natural enemies in the mountains, so it took me to play around the whole mountain. Some of the mushrooms were picked by it, and some I picked on the road. I don't know the specific effects of these mushrooms, but I know they are not poisonous and delicious. So I... made soup. Well, brother, you drank the soup too, no problem."

Dabai is determined to take the blame. No matter who comes, he will say the same thing. She doesn't believe that anyone will go back to Dabai to verify it.

Yun Qinghan pondered for a moment, not knowing whether he believed it or not, he just asked: "Can those mushrooms still be picked? These mushrooms are very good for the body. I sent some to the palace yesterday. If you can find them later, Dabai can live in your Yong'an Earl's Mansion, not just near Kyoto."

Shu Xiaoxiao looked at Yun Qinghan, then looked down at Xiao Chenxi who was drinking water obediently with his ears covered by her hands, handed him a piece of cake, and replied with a smile: "You can find it. Although these mushrooms are less than ordinary mushrooms, it is not difficult to find them with Dabai."

"But you should also know, brother, that although I have more freedom than others in the mountains, I can't just buy whatever I want in the mountains, especially this kind of mushrooms, which are rare to begin with. If the emperor is alone, Dabai and I will definitely have no problem looking for more, but if there are more, I can't do anything about it."

With the treasure of ginseng, you can have as many mushrooms as you want. But the more precious something is, the rarer it is. There are so many of them on the street that they are no longer precious.

Moreover, if the movement is too big, it will be easy to be noticed. If the amount is small, it will be convenient for her to operate and others will not easily suspect her.

As long as you hold the emperor's thigh and have the emperor's protection, you don't have to worry about Dabai becoming a tiger skin cushion on someone else's chair.

"It's okay, as long as it's enough for the emperor, don't worry about others."

He had confidence in those mushrooms. As long as the emperor knew the effects, even if his junior brother didn't tell him, the emperor himself would not be willing to let others get involved. As for the small quantity, it would be even more okay. With such precious effects, it would be abnormal if there were too many.

As long as the emperor has enough needs, you don't have to worry about anything else. The emperor will arrange it himself.

"Then I'm relieved, Brother. I'll take you to pick mushrooms in March or April next year. We'll pick whatever kind you like."

Shu Xiaoxiao let go of Xiao Chenxi's ear and said in a big voice, let the eldest senior brother see what he can do in the mountains.

When the time comes, I can go pick mushrooms with my senior brother, and it won’t be considered skipping class. Even the master won’t say anything, and I can skip class easily.

Yun Qinghan's eyes flashed. He might not be in Kyoto in March or April next year, and might not be able to accompany his junior brother to pick mushrooms. But seeing his junior brother's high-spirited look, Yun Qinghan did not deny it.

He just said, "These books have been kept in my house. Master said he can give them to you now. You can read them when you have time. He will test and teach you your lessons at any time."