Enter Chang Xiangsi and help Jingzhai fight

After we helped Tu Shanjing wash up, Ruiyang knocked on the door and came in. He bowed and said, "Young Master, Master Fenglong sent a letter saying that he and Miss Xinyue were going to Xiyan City. He wanted to come and meet you when he passed by here."

Tu Shanjing was applying the handkerchief I had soaked for him to his eyes. He took it down and asked, "Where are they now?"

"Rong Xin sent a letter saying that Master Fenglong wanted to visit us, but he arrived late yesterday. He wanted to ask about Madam's health this morning and whether she was fit to meet guests. So he did not bother her and stayed at a nearby inn. If she was not fit to meet guests, they would not bother her. Please go out for a while."

Tu Shanjing looked at his eyes in the mirror and saw that the redness and swelling had subsided a little. He nodded and said, "Fenglong is too polite. Please invite them to the mansion."

He nodded to me and said, "I'll go pay my respects to grandma and let her know." After that, he stood up and went out with Ruiyang.

Jing Ye went out to get some water, leaving me in his room to clean up. I wiped here and there anxiously, then simply left the rag behind and went to have breakfast.

After breakfast, Ruiyang came to my room and invited me: "Miss, Master Fenglong and Miss Xinyue have arrived. They have already greeted the Madam. The young master has ordered us to enjoy the flowers and tea in the back garden, and he wants you to go too."

I agreed, grabbed a thin cloak and put it on, then followed him around the corners and arrived at the back garden.

It is still early in spring. Apart from some young leaves and a few apricot and peach blossoms in bloom in the garden, the air is fresh after the rain and is quite interesting.

From a distance, I heard Fenglong's loud laughter. Looking over, I saw Tu Shanjing and him sitting in the pavilion, with Ruofeng serving behind them, and Xinyue in front wearing a plum blossom skirt and a gold and silver brocade robe, the most dazzling flower in the garden.

Seeing me approaching, they looked over. Feng Long was the first to speak: "Lanxiang, long time no see!"

I smiled and bowed slightly, then replied, "Long time no see. Nice to meet you, Mr. Fenglong and Ms. Xinyue. I wonder if you are in good health?"

Feng Long laughed: "Good! Very good! Have you eaten the dried venison I asked someone to bring you?"

I nodded: "Thank you for the reward, sir. It is still salty and fragrant, and tastes very good."

Feng Long also nodded: "That's good! Wait for me to go hunting again, and I'll bring you some rare things!"

Xinyue looked me up and down and asked curiously, "Didn't brother drive Lanxiang out of the house before? When did you become so close to her?"

I looked at her and answered frankly, "Master Fenglong is generous and hospitable, with a broad mind. He just helped me escape from Chenyi City before. I am grateful to you, and we have become close friends for a long time."

Xinyue pouted and punched Fenglong lightly: "Brother, you didn't tell me!"

Feng Long covered his arm, scratched his head and laughed, "Hey! How could I remember telling you about this little thing? Now that you know it, it's not too late!"

Tu Shanjing looked at them, smiled, picked up the teacup and drank.

I walked over to him, picked up the teapot and refilled his tea, and heard Xinyue say, "Brother Jing, I haven't finished talking just now. Do you know why the Fangfeng family is so eager to marry Sister Fangfeng Yiying to us?"

After hearing this, I paused holding the teapot.

Tu Shanjing looked up at me, took the teapot, and filled Fenglong's cup again before putting it down and saying, "I don't know. Sister Xinyue, do you know why?"

Chen Rong Xinyue looked around and saw that no one was around, so she lowered her voice and said, "I heard those young ladies talking privately that the illegitimate second son of the Fangfeng family - Fangfeng Yiying's second brother Fangfeng Bei, lost a large sum of money in the casino. His eldest brother didn't know about it, and happened to order two precious swords and a magic bow from the Jintian family, which emptied Fangfeng's family assets in one go. The head of his family has never been good at business, so he was in a hurry to send his daughter to Qingqiu, and then took a large sum of betrothal gifts from the Tushan family to make up for the loss!"

Tu Shanjing turned the teacup around and said nothing.

Feng Long was shocked and said, "Xinyue! Don't say such things carelessly!"

Xinyue pouted and replied, "Brother! I'm not talking nonsense. If you don't believe me, go out and ask around! The young ladies of each family know about it, so they must have heard it from the masters at home. You have so many friends, just ask the young masters of each family and you will know." After that, she turned to Tushan Jing and said, "Brother Jing, I'm not trying to gossip. I just met Sister Fangfeng Yiying not long ago. She didn't have the same spirit as last time. She was very humble and kept trying to please me. She also asked me what Brother Jing likes to eat and wear, what kind of paint he likes to paint with, and what kind of paper and ink he usually uses to write!"

Feng Long laughed loudly and said, "I think she is beautiful and has high spiritual power, but she has a fierce temper. If she softens because of this, it is not a bad thing. After all, the Jing brothers have a rich family background and are not short of money. If they really like her, let alone her, they can raise both of her brothers!"

Xinyue rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, "Brother! I told you that you don't understand the love between men and women! If Brother Jing was only interested in beauty, with his looks, talent, character and family background, he would have had many wives and concubines long ago! If he hadn't always wanted to find a woman from a noble family with both good character and appearance, to treat her as an equal and have a loving relationship with her, why would he have waited until now?! I'm not afraid that Brother Jing would be kept in the dark and mistake false feelings for true feelings!"

Tu Shanjing offered tea from a distance: "Thank you, sister Xinyue, for your reminder. I understand. Don't worry, sister, I will be careful."

Chen Rong Xinyue accepted his respect and looked at Feng Long proudly, then opened her cherry-like mouth and took a sip of tea.

After that, they didn't talk about Fangfeng Yiying anymore, but just chatted about the young masters and young ladies of other families. I didn't know many of them, and I couldn't sort out the various complicated relationships between their families. I just lowered my eyes and poured tea and water, and Ruofeng and I served her wholeheartedly on both sides.

Not long after, Miss Nanfeng came over from a distance, bowed, and said, "Greetings to the Second Young Master, Master Fenglong, and Miss Xinyue. The Madam has set up a banquet at noon, please come over for dinner."

Tu Shanjing nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Nanfeng. Please reply and tell us that we will leave after we finish drinking this pot of tea."

Nan Feng knelt down, said yes, and left.

After they finished the tea, they stood up and prepared to go to the old lady. Ruofeng led the way in front, and Tu Shanjing walked beside me in the back, whispering, "Grandma's place...are you going there later?"

I shook my head repeatedly: "I dare not go! Sir, please ask Sister Jingye to serve you!"

He looked at me and said, "Okay. Where are you going?"

I thought of the orchid fragrance in the crystal stone, and said, "I'll go to Master Chang. I haven't gotten the money I extorted from him yet."

He pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, then go ahead. Remember to call Jingye to go to grandma's place."

At this time, Fenglong hadn't seen him come forward for a long time, so he turned around and said with a smile: "Jing! What are you whispering to Lanxiang over there? Come and talk to me! I haven't finished telling you about Jiang Saner's story!"

Tu Shanjing smiled and followed. I looked ahead and saw the two of them walking side by side, equally tall and handsome, truly the demeanor of a young master from a wealthy family.

After leaving the garden, I parted ways with them and walked back to Tu Shanjing's house. I found Jingye and asked her to go to the lady, and I called a carriage and went to Li Rongchang's casino.

When I arrived at the door, the guard had seen me several times before and was already familiar with me. He smiled and nodded and let me in.

I was still not used to the hustle and bustle here, so I slipped along the side to where the crystal stone with orchid fragrance was placed. Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on the fierce fight on the sidelines, I took out the crystal stone I had hidden and stuffed it into my wide sleeves when no one was paying attention, then slipped into a secluded and empty room.

"Lanxiang, are you still there?" I asked the crystal.

"Girl, I'm still here." After a while, Lanxiang's face appeared in the crystal and yawned. I looked at her as if I was looking in a mirror.

"How are you enjoying your stay here?"

"Well, it was very lively at first, but later I got a little tired of seeing them fighting and killing and shouting every day." Lanxiang answered in the crystal.

"Then I--" Before I could finish my sentence, I heard a few people walking towards me from outside.

"Master Huang, this way please."

I recognized that it was Li Rongchang's voice, so I quickly stuffed the crystal into my sleeve.