Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 124 Not Too Stupid
Gao Jingyu's sudden inquiry about Leng Bing really surprised Chen Xuan. As a princess, she went home to visit her family, and her family members were not even there to accompany her, yet she was so concerned about a guard?
But then I thought, Leng Bing was sent to the Gao family by Gao Jingyu many years ago, and she mentioned this person only two days after she came back. I think their relationship is not ordinary, definitely not an ordinary master-servant relationship.

As a result, Gao Jingyu cared about this person and brought it up immediately. She thought that they had met in the past two days since she came back and discovered something.

After asking Chen Xuan and the others, Gao Jingyu probably didn't hold out much hope. After all, how could a child pay so much attention to the people around him?

When these thoughts flashed through his mind, Chen Xuan was even more surprised that Gao Jingyu didn't seem to discover his hidden cultivation!
The characteristic of Ze Yuan Jue is to hide one's own cultivation. Chen Xuan is naturally aware of this, and he has deeply experienced it this time.

It should be noted that Gao Jingyu is a master who has been in the innate realm for many years. At this time, the distance between the two is only two or three meters. Not to mention for those in the innate realm, even for Chen Xuan himself, this distance is not considered a distance. It is not an exaggeration to say that he can tell the difference between male and female mosquitoes when they fly by.

But she didn't react at all. If she could see how deep she was, she would definitely not remain indifferent. At the age of eleven and a half, she had already stepped into the innate cultivation level. Even Chen Xuan himself would find it incredible. It was not like she had just come back and her emotions were fluctuating so much that she had no time to observe so much. She had looked at herself carefully before.

In this case, he had even hidden his hidden cultivation level from her!
Chen Xuan didn't care much about this. If he saw it, he saw it. It was not something shameful. Gao Jingyu would never kill himself out of jealousy. If something like that really happened, he, Chen Xuan, was no pushover. Not to mention that he could break through at any time, even if he couldn't win, he should be able to protect himself and run away. Even if he didn't break through, he, Chen Xuan, had a trump card. Han Xing had never used it. Even if he used it forcibly, he would suffer a loss. If he attacked unexpectedly, a congenital master would be killed if he was not careful.

Furthermore, although Chen Xuan did not have the habit of showing off, he had never thought of pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger to become an old silver coin. He just kept a low profile in his daily life.

His mind raced, returning to the present. Chen Xuan had noticed Leng Bing's unusual behavior nearly two years ago. Now that Gao Jingyu had asked him about it, he was considering whether or not to tell him about his discovery.

In fact, when Chen Xuan was considering whether to say it or not, he already had the answer. The butt determines the head.

I eat at the Gao family's house, live in the Gao family's house, and use the Gao family's things. What's there to hide about such a small matter? It's not like I'm telling tales. After all, it's my duty. Otherwise, how can I be so ungrateful?
He still has a positive attitude.

Then, Gao Jingyu obviously cares about Leng Bing and would not harm her, so it’s okay to tell him.

Before Chen Xuan could speak, Gao Jingming said in astonishment, "Ah? What happened to Guard Leng? Isn't she fine?"

Gao Jingyu was a little worried about his younger brother's future after seeing his reaction. It was obvious that he didn't care much about the people around him, except for a few rare exceptions. But if this continued, who would be loyal to him if he didn't even care about the people around him? In a life-or-death situation, people were just making a living, so who would truly risk their lives for you?

But considering that he is still young and doesn't understand the ways of the world, it's normal.

Don't underestimate Gao Jingyu's youth. After all, she's almost 30. If 26 isn't 30, then what is? She's been in the palace for years, mired in intrigue and deception. If she didn't have the ability to identify people, employ them, and win their hearts, she would have been bullied a long time ago. Does she really think that serving the prince well will save her from trouble? When it comes to pleasing men, she admits she's no match for her sisters.

In a place like the palace, beauty and strength are the most abundant. Comparing these with others is useless. If you want to survive well, you still have to rely on your own skills...

"It's okay, I just asked casually. She has been away from me for eight or almost nine years, and I haven't seen or cared about her for many years," Gao Jingyu shook her head and said calmly, making it impossible to tell what she really thought.

Gao Jingming said "oh" and didn't take it to heart at all.

However, Gao Jingyu noticed Chen Xuan's reaction. If you don't have the ability to read people's expressions, it will be difficult to survive in a place like the palace. She smiled and said, "Xuan, do you have anything to say?"

I was just thinking about telling her about my discovery, and she saw the clues. Chen Xuan expressed his sincere admiration for her sharp vision. She is indeed a congenital master. Well, this doesn't seem to have much to do with whether she is a master or not...

After a moment of hesitation, Chen Xuan said, "Miss, you asked about Guard Leng. I did find something, but I'm not sure if it counts as the abnormality you mentioned."

"A Xuan, what did you find out? Why didn't you tell me?" Gao Jingming immediately crossed his arms over his chest, as if to say, "I share everything with you, but you are hiding something from me."

I even secretly told you about how I helped Xiao Cai check the rabbit out of curiosity last year. Although you covered your ears and ran away after hearing the beginning, you didn't listen at all. But you just thought that I had shared everything with you, and you actually didn't tell me something. How can you feel embarrassed?

Brother, could you please stop looking so resentful?
Chen Xuan was speechless and said with a smile: "Master, it's a small matter. If the young lady hadn't mentioned it now, I would have forgotten it. You were not there at the time, and I didn't think about it afterwards, so I didn't tell you."

Nodding, Gao Jingming immediately smiled. Of course he believed Chen Xuan. One time, his friend Du Jier was tired of studying and wanted to practice martial arts. He curiously asked Chen Xuan what he was practicing. Chen Xuan told him frankly that he was practicing Ze Yuan Jue and asked him if he wanted to practice it, but he just had no interest.

Seeing that they trusted each other unconditionally, Gao Jingyu naturally understood this kind of childhood sweetheart relationship. She also had one herself, so she didn't envy it, but she was not young after all.

Then he smiled at Chen Xuan and said, "Xuan, what did you find? Tell me."

Chen Xuan thought for a moment and said, "It was probably two years ago. It was already autumn then. I remember that day the young master caught a Zen. At that time, the young master was promoted to Class A and the study pressure was great. He went to rest when he was tired. I had a stomachache at night, so I stayed in the purification room of the other courtyard under Yushan for a while. Then, I occasionally saw the cold guard climbing over the wall and leaving in the moonlight. I don't know what she did. I was not that curious. I was still in the purification room at that time and couldn't follow her. Besides, the young master and I hadn't practiced martial arts for long at that time, so I couldn't keep up. During that time, the young master and I were under great pressure from studying. Nothing happened afterwards, so I forgot about it. I don't know if this counts as the abnormality that the young lady asked about."

Chen Xuan tried his best to restore the situation at that time, just changing the wording without adding any exaggeration.

This was indeed the case. He'd been keeping an eye on her for a while, often finding Leng Bing leaving in the middle of the night, but nothing had happened. He'd truly forgotten about it later. "I didn't think it was a big deal. As a woman, Guard Leng has her own private affairs, and it was so hot, what if she went out to take a shower? I didn't expect Ah Xuan to remember even this little thing," Gao Jingming said nonchalantly.

However, after hearing this, Gao Jingyu nodded thoughtfully and said, "So it started from that time, or maybe even earlier."

She did not shy away from mentioning Chen Xuan and the other man when she said this, as if she was not going to let it go since she had asked, and she was a decisive person.

At this moment, Chen Xuan was curious about what Gao Jingyu had discovered, or what she cared about.

It started from that time. Could it be that my guess was true? Leng Bing really went to meet her lover at that time. But love between men and women is normal. There is no need to make a big deal out of it, right?
Oh, by the way, "flash marriage" is popular these days. So much time has passed, and even if Leng Bing really has someone she likes, there is no result. If she has a good relationship with Gao Jingyu, we really have to pay close attention to it.

"Boss Gao, is there a problem?" Gao Jingming suddenly became interested and even called out the nickname he gave his sister when he was a child.

This is also a manifestation of family affection. Gao Jingyu doesn't care about it. Instead, he feels close to it. As he grows up, the more he loses, the more precious it becomes.

She tapped Gao Jingming's forehead gently and said, "It shouldn't be a big problem. Now that we've come to this, why not ask Leng Bing to come over and ask clearly? It's no use dragging it on like this."

She really has a decisive personality. It seems that she has really discovered something and plans to deal with this little matter as soon as possible.

I just don't know if she wants to make the decision for Leng Bing or if she has other plans.

Gao Jingming immediately turned around and said to Xiao Ye: "Xiao Ye, you heard what my sister said, go call Guard Leng."

"Yes," Xiao Ye nodded and left quickly.

After a while, Leng Bing came to the courtyard. When she saw Gao Jingyu, she could hardly maintain the cold expression on her face and was a little excited, but because of her status, she had to behave properly.

Gao Jingyu, however, did not have so many concerns. She walked over and looked at Leng Bing with eyes as if she were looking at a sister, with quite a lot of emotion, and said softly: "Sister Leng, how are you after not seeing you for so many years? There are no outsiders here, so don't be restrained. Just treat us like we used to get along. Don't be awkward just because you haven't seen each other for a few years."

Leng Bing saluted subconsciously and said, "My princess..."

Under Gao Jingyu's reproachful gaze, she quickly put down her hand and changed the subject: "Miss, I'm fine. Thank you for your concern. How about you? How have you been doing in these years since I was away?"

"Sister Leng, you can see that I am doing very well," Gao Jingyu said with a smile, holding Leng Bing's hand.

Leng Bing let her hold her hand, as if she had returned to the past. She was sincerely happy for Gao Jingyu and said with a smile: "I am relieved that the young lady is doing well."

No one noticed at this time, but Gao Jingyu looked at her with a hint of pity.

Originally, Chen Xuan thought that they would exchange some pleasantries before getting down to business, and he was also quite curious about the relationship between them, so he planned to just sit back and watch.

Unexpectedly, Gao Jingyu suddenly asked Leng Bing in a questioning tone, "Sister Leng, how come you're so plain after not seeing you for a few years? Has my Gao family neglected you? As far as I know, your monthly salary is fifteen taels, which is more than enough to support a family of five. You're all alone, so how come you can't even afford a decent set of clothes? What about your hair jewelry? You don't even have a hairpin. Where's the sword I gave you? Why are you holding a broken piece of iron now?"

Chen Xuan suddenly realized that he had guessed wrong. They had not communicated before, but Gao Jingyu saw something from Leng Bing's dress, which led to what happened now.

Faced with Gao Jingyu's sudden questioning, Leng Bing was a little panicked. He looked around nervously and didn't know how to answer.

Then Gao Jingyu unexpectedly lifted the sleeve of the hand that was holding Leng Bing. Leng Bing was caught off guard by the sudden action, and the sleeve was lifted directly to her arm.

Gao Jingyu looked at the striking little red dot on Leng Bing's white and tender arm and breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was still there, everything else was not a problem. She nodded and said, "The toad's blood is still there. It seems that the biggest loss has not yet occurred. My dear sister, you are not too stupid."

"Miss, I..." Leng Bing hurriedly wanted to explain something, but her voice choked and she couldn't say anything. Tears welled up in her eyes, she felt wronged and bitter, especially considering her originally cold and aloof face that looked at everyone with a bit of disdain. She didn't know what she had experienced to become like this.

Gao Jingyu patted her shoulder, held her in his arms and comforted her, "It's okay, Sister Leng, talk slowly, we are like sisters. I even entrust my mother and brother, whom I care about the most, to you for protection. Don't you still trust me? No matter how big the grievance is, I will help you make the decision..."

(End of this chapter)