Drunk Bamboo

The Xie family is finally reunited.

Early in the morning, in Fengzhu Courtyard, Xie Yuzhu watered the flowers and plants in the yard as usual.

At this time, Xie Yulan came to the door.

"Princess, my father is hosting a banquet. Are you and the prince free tomorrow night?"

Xie Yulan was very well-mannered and wore a blue dress, which made her look even cooler.

This is the true appearance of the second young lady of the Xie family. She is never nice to anyone and is cold and aloof.

Xie Yuzhu didn't hate her, because there was no need to maintain an intimate relationship with her.

"Second sister, just call me by my name. There's no need to be so formal. It will make me seem awkward." Xie Yuzhu still said politely.

To be honest, she was not used to people bowing to her every day.

Xie Yulan said without hesitation, "Yuzhu, I sincerely thank you and the prince. If the prince hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid my life would have ended here."

"We are all family, no need to thank me anymore. The prince went to the county government early in the morning to discuss the suppression of bandits with the county magistrate. From now on, my second sister doesn't have to worry anymore."

Xie Yulan's indifferent eyes trembled slightly, and she was moved.

For the first time, she looked at Xie Yuzhu carefully and seriously, calmly, freely and unrestrainedly.

"My elder sister said you have changed a lot, and my cousin said you have always been like this. I think you are very good this way."

"I know that my elder sister has kept many things from me. Ever since you married into Zhongdu, my father has felt guilty. My elder sister also feels that you married in her place and suffered in Zhongdu. But that was your own choice. I was a little worried at first, but now that I have met the prince in person and that you two are in love with each other, I know that everything is destined."

"Give the eldest sister some time, she will figure it out."

Xie Yuzhu was stunned for a moment.

She didn't expect that Xie Yulan, who was usually taciturn, would say so much to her.

"I used to think my second sister was cold and heartless, and the hardest to get close to. But it turns out that in this family, my second sister and I are the most open-minded."

A tiny smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "It's not too late to know now."

All has been said and there is nothing more to talk about.

Before leaving, Xie Yulan invited, "My grandfather and I have an appointment to play chess at the academy. Do you want to play a game?"

Xie Yuzhu hurriedly shook her head and said directly: "I have no interest in playing chess."

The corner of his mouth curled up, "Then I'll leave first."

Xie Yuzhu was amazed at what he saw. He smiled twice when he saw Xie Yulan today.

……

On the small hill behind Baiyun Academy, there were five or six people hiding stealthily. They looked dishevelled and had scratches of varying sizes on their bodies.

They were the bandits who were beaten and fled by Hua Qinfeng last night.

Those few fish that were caught in the net.

The younger brother: "Boss, isn't it too conspicuous to set fire in broad daylight? Otherwise, how about we set it off at night? When they are all asleep, we can burn everything down?"

Dao Ba said viciously: "While King Feng is away, the weather is dry and hot, a fire and a gust of wind will blow, and the entire academy and the Xie family will not be able to escape."

"The boss is the boss, resourceful and he knows how to use the sun and wind!"

Another little brother: "But... Zhongdu asked us to be careful..."

"I am the king here. She has no right to control me!"

"set fire!"

"Vote for the biggest house!"

……

Seeing the fire getting bigger, several people hurriedly fled from there and escaped into the mountains.

"Fire! Fire!"

"Quick, put out the fire!"

The first place to catch fire was Baiyun Academy, followed by the back house of Xie Mansion.

The smoke was everywhere, rising into the air, and the billowing smoke could be seen from far away.

Hua Qinfeng was discussing the suppression of bandits with Magistrate Xu in the county government office when he suddenly noticed an unidentified smoke in the distance.

"what happened?"

Magistrate Xu looked up and said in horror: "That seems to be the direction of the academy!"

Hua Qinfeng's face suddenly became tense, "Go back!"

He and Chaoyang leaped and flew towards Xie's residence.

Magistrate Xu was too surprised to hear that, and hurriedly shouted, "Quick, tell someone to bring some fire-fighting equipment and go to Xie's house together!"

Because it was daytime, the fire was discovered early and everyone escaped.

People from Baiyun Academy and Xie Mansion gathered outside the gate.

"How could the fire happen for no reason?" Xie Yupei supported her father and looked at the thick smoke anxiously.

There have been so many disasters these days. Why were all the peaceful days going smoothly in the past suddenly filled with misfortunes?

Now Xie Yuzhu was only concerned, "Have all the people come out? Is there anyone trapped inside?"

Xie Yuyun immediately checked on the people in the academy. "The biggest fire is in Xiwen Hall. The students are on holiday today, so there is no one there. There were a few people in the library, and they have come out and are now putting out the fire."

Xie Yupei, the person in the Xie Mansion, was most familiar with it. After being reminded by Xie Yuzhu, he immediately looked around to see if there was anything missing.

Suddenly, he was terrified. "Where's Grandfather? Where's Yulan? Why didn't she come out?"

At this time, the housekeeper ran out of the house and replied, "There is no one in the house."

Xie Juesheng: "Is he not at home? Is he going out to play chess in the chess hall?"

Xie Yuzhu suddenly remembered that Xie Yulan had come to Fengzhu Courtyard in the morning.

"My second sister said she wanted to play chess with grandfather in the academy. The weather is hot, so it's impossible for them to play outdoors. Maybe they will play in Xiwen Hall!"

Before he finished speaking, he rushed into Baiyun Academy.

Yunling chased in without saying a word.

Xie Juesheng stretched out his hand but failed to stop her, "Yuzhu! Don't go in!"

"Looking after several elders, I'll go in and take a look."

Xie Yuyun handed over the Xie jade pendant and rushed in.

"Cousin!"

The Baiyun Academy was already filled with smoke. Xie Yuzhu ran to Xiwen Hall based on her memory and saw a raging fire.

The servants were trying to put out the fire with buckets of water in a panic, and no one noticed Xie Yuzhu.

She picked up a bucket that someone had dropped on the ground, scooped a bucket of water from the fish pond, and poured it over herself from head to toe.

Yun Ling stopped her and said, "Princess, I'm going in! Don't go!"

"Wait for me here!"

He pushed Yun Ling's hand away and rushed into the fire.

The fire was filled with thick smoke and nothing could be seen. Xie Yuzhu covered his mouth and nose with his wet sleeves and finally saw a familiar blue.

"Second sister, wake up, second sister!"

Xie Yulan, who had fallen to the ground, heard the voice and pointed at her grandfather, "Yuzhu...save grandpa first..."

But how could Xie Yuzhu save two people by herself?

Finally, they decided to save Xie Yulan first because she was light and still had some consciousness.

"I'll carry Grandfather on my back!"

The appearance of Xie Yuyun at this time was obviously like a blessing from heaven.

"Cough cough cough..."

"I'll help your second sister, ahem..."

Xie Yuzhu supported Xie Yulan from behind, while Xie Yuyun carried his grandfather in front.

The smoke inhaled into my nose was so choking and uncomfortable.

My eyes also felt stinging from the smoke.

It felt like my body was being roasted by fire.

Finally, I saw the light and was almost at the door!

Xie Yuzhu thought that since he could travel through time, he was the only lucky person in the world, so how could he be stumped by a mere small fire.

But a dramatic scene still happened.

A pillar just happened to fall down.

Xie Yuzhu didn't know where he got the spirit of selfless sacrifice from. He used up his last bit of strength to push Xie Yulan into the light, and stayed in the fire himself.

"Yuzu! Yuzu!" she cried heartbreakingly.

Xie Yuyun, who had rescued his grandfather, returned and dragged Xie Yulan out.

“Cousin, Yuzhu is still inside, Yuzhu is inside!”

He knew, how could he not know.

After rescuing Xie Yulan, he would go in again without hesitation to rescue Xie Yuzhu.

"Take care of your people." Hua Qinfeng held down the exhausted Xie Yuyun with his big hand, and his voice was irresistible.

He took off his large coat, quickly swept across the fish pond, and put it on.

Chaoyang was also soaking wet, "My Lord, the fire is too big, I'll go in and save the princess!"

Hua Qinfeng's eyes were stern, "I will save my people myself."