In Cangshan, Su Mo was playing chess with the leader of Xuantian Sect.

"My dear nephew, your chess skills are becoming more and more sophisticated. The young generation is really formidable."

The leader of Xuantian Sect sighed, he lost.

Su Mo smiled and said, "Thank you very much, old senior. I am busy with military affairs, so I will take my leave now."

The head of Xuantian Sect nodded and said, "Okay, my dear nephew, please focus on your business. As for the little girl you mentioned, I will accept her as my disciple first. Once I see her formally become your disciple, I will take her as my true disciple."

"That's great." Su Mo clasped his fists and rode away.

Cui Zixuan rushed over after hearing the news, but only saw Su Mo's back.

"Hey, Brother Mo..." She raised her hand and took two steps, eating a mouthful of dust.

"Master, why did Duke Su Xiaoguo leave so soon?" Cui Zixuan pouted, looking unhappy.

The Duke of Xiaozhen was the most outstanding young talent of the dynasty. He was young, promising, and powerful. She fell in love with him the first time she saw him.

When she heard that he was coming today, she hurried into the kitchen and made some snacks herself and brought them over. Unexpectedly, she didn't even get to say a word.

"Oh, he's very busy with military affairs, so he can't stay out for long."

After taking a look at his little disciple, the head of Xuantian Sect sighed.

How could he not understand his apprentice's thoughts? It's just...

Xuantian Sect has never been involved in worldly affairs.

This disciple has developed worldly desires, so he cannot stay in the Xuantian Sect.

He smiled and said, "Little Su Mo has grown up and has a girl he likes. He came here today because he wanted his fiancée to become my disciple."

"What? Fiancée?" Cui Zixuan's voice was sharp.

Sect Leader Cui rubbed his forehead. The child reacted so strongly. For the sake of their master-disciple relationship, he had to explain things quickly and not leave her with any illusions.

"Well, he has a fiancée. They are in love with each other, and in order to find a backer for his beloved, Su Mo came to me personally to ask me to accept his fiancée as my apprentice."

"Master, have you agreed? Is it so easy for our sect to accept disciples?"

"How dare you question the Master?"

"Disciple, I dare not." Cui Zixuan was startled and quickly bowed his hands and lowered himself.

The Xuantian Sect's headmaster sighed and explained, "He came with the Jade Chessboard. Back then, I promised the old Duke Ding that I could exchange the Jade Chessboard for the Xuantian Sect's blessing. Now he's just asking for a disciple, so naturally, I can't refuse."

Cui Zixuan secretly hated in her heart: Why?

She is the granddaughter of the Imperial Observatory.

In order to become the disciple of the leader of Xuantian Sect, she mobilized more than half of her family's strength, and she also overcame all obstacles on her own before she could become a disciple of Xuantian Sect and learn the art of observing the sky.

Why did that woman win Brother Mo's favor and become the master's closed disciple without doing anything?

Cui Zixuan lowered her eyes and said, "Master, next month is my grandfather's sixtieth birthday. I want to go down the mountain to celebrate for him."

"That's as it should be, Zixuan. You're very talented, and I've taught you all the techniques of observing the sky. You can easily see the waxing and waning of the moon, the wind, and the rain. Don't come back after you go down the mountain.

You are not young anymore, it is time to go home and start your marriage. Staying in Xuantian Sect will only delay you."

"Master, I don't want it. I want to serve you for the rest of my life."

She couldn't leave her apprenticeship. The biggest purpose of her family sending her to Xuantian Sect was to steal the secret book of stargazing, "Bu Tian Ge".

But she had been learning for ten years and had not even seen the shadow of "Bu Tian Ge".

She had no interest in the rubbish astronomy she'd learned here. She'd stay up every night staring at the night sky, not finding anything fascinating, but only getting a face full of freckles.

She had had enough.

But without "Bu Tian Ge", she couldn't explain to her family.

"Master, Xuan'er doesn't want to leave you. I will come back."

The head of Xuantian Sect glanced at her and said nothing.

When the two ministers heard that Song Jinxiu had come to the capital, they sent their families to express their condolences.

The person sent by the Minister of Revenue was his second granddaughter Qian Duoduo.

The Minister of Works sent his eldest daughter-in-law, Cao, in person.

Both of them invited Song Jinxiu to live in their homes, but when they got there, they found that the yard they lived in was much better than theirs.

Qian Duoduo asked curiously, "Sister Song, is this a rented yard? The rent for a yard here is not cheap, right?"

Madam Cao was amazed. What did the little girl know? How could a yard in this area be rented out? Either it was given to her by someone, or someone invited her to stay temporarily.

I had my eyes on a house on the next street, but even after asking someone for help, I still couldn't get it, let alone the yard here.

The land here is not available for sale. Only wealthy families can build a courtyard here. Miss Song is just a peasant girl, and even if she is rich, she cannot buy it.

But Miss Song lives here, so it’s impossible for her to be given as a gift. Which noble person invited her?

Young Madam Cao smiled and asked, "Miss Song, whose residence is this?"

Knowing whose yard it is, we can naturally know who invited Miss Song.

Song Jinxiu said, "I just bought it. The yard is very exquisite, but it's a little small. Madam, you know that our family is large. I was thinking about buying the yard next door as well."

She had been here for a few days and found it quiet because no one lived next door.

The neighbor on the left was occupied only by Senior Brother Xuan Zhenzi, while the house on the right was empty. There was only a pair of old servants cleaning the house, and no one from the owner's family had ever been seen.

It was said to be a detached courtyard belonging to a wealthy family. If it was a detached courtyard, it must be redundant. I wonder if they would sell it.

Young Madam Cao held her forehead and asked, "Miss Song, are you bragging?"

He is really from the countryside. He is fearless and dares to say anything.

Can anyone who can build a villa in a place like this be a family that is short of money?

Even if you really bought this yard, it would be a blessing from your ancestors.

You bought a house here and are not satisfied yet, you are thinking of buying out your neighbors as well?

Is it an ordinary family that has a separate courtyard that is idle?

Even if it was a branch house of a noble family, it could not be sold if it was empty. If people knew that they were selling the house, the rumors would be very troublesome.

Song Jinxiu also understood that in ancient times, land and real estate were not only resources for survival and development, but also symbols of power, social status and family glory. Even if the real estate was idle, they were reluctant to sell it for fear of affecting the family's social status.

But isn't this all negotiable?

As long as you can afford it, there is nothing you can't do.

Nanny Lin instructed the maid to serve snacks and tea while saying, "Next door is the residence of the Marquis of Cheng'en. If the young lady wants any, I will go and ask later."

"Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion?" Qian Duoduo exclaimed, blinking quickly and showing a cute and ignorant look to hide her surprise.

Sure enough, those who live here are either rich or noble.

I didn’t expect that Sister Song could buy a house here. No wonder grandpa asked her to come and invite him in person.

"Cough cough cough,"

Young Madam Cao also quickly wiped her mouth to hide her embarrassment.

Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion is the Empress's maiden home. Why does this nanny speak so easily about Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion?

Do you think he is your neighbor who lives in the farm?

After receiving Miss Song's post, she originally replied according to the procedure and invited Miss Song to visit her home.

But her father-in-law hurriedly urged her to come over, saying that he was afraid that the Minister of Revenue, Mr. Qian, would steal the man away.

She thought, could this girl be a remarkable person to be valued so much by her father-in-law?

Now it seems that she is just a young girl who doesn't know her place.

It seems that even my father-in-law can make mistakes sometimes.

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