Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Nanfei inspected the box inside and out, felt the clothes from top to bottom, and finally poured the melon seeds on the table, scattered them with his hand, and sure enough, there was a piece of paper rolled into a small cylinder.

Nanfei opened the note and read it carefully several times. He then lit the note over the candle flame and blew away the ashes.

Nianyao was sitting in a chair reading a book when she caught a glimpse of Luo An pushing open the door and deliberately turning a page.

"Three days apart, you should look at me with new eyes?" Luo An found it amusing. He entered the room and was about to close the door when Nian Yao stepped into the room, one foot bracing against the door.

Luo An looked at her; hadn't the room been given to him?

Nianyao seemed to hear his thoughts, and turned back a page while holding the book: "I only said that I would give you the bed, not that I would give you the house."

Luo An stood still. A copy of the Book of Songs completely obscured Nian Yao's face.

Nianyao circled Luo'an, reciting as she went: "In the south there are tall trees, but I cannot rest there. On the Han River there are maidens, but I cannot pursue them. The Han River is wide, I cannot swim across it. The Yangtze River is long, I cannot measure its length. The firewood is tangled and piled high, let us cut the brambles. This maiden is going home, let us feed her horse. The Han River is wide, I cannot swim across it. The Yangtze River is long, I cannot measure its length. The firewood is tangled and piled high, let us cut the reeds. This maiden is going home, let us feed her colt. The Han River is wide, I cannot swim across it. The Yangtze River is long, I cannot measure its length."

After Nianyao finished reading, she put down the book and showed her face: "This poem is well written, and your handwriting is also good. So, I framed it and hung it there."

Luo An followed her gaze and saw a Han Guang melody shimmering under the lamplight, dazzling the eyes.

Nianyao said proudly, "Isn't it beautiful? I specially had someone sprinkle gold powder inside."

Luo An looked away, trying to control the urge to take it off.

Nianyao exclaimed, "You don't like it? This cost me five taels of silver and you still don't like it? Is your taste really that twisted? Do you know what everyone's saying about you now? They say you're not interested in women, and you married me to cover up that fact. What a pity, what a pity, in the end you still..."

Luo An started to get a headache and turned to leave. He opened the gate to Yaochi and saw Nan Fei carrying a box as he walked out.

Qin Jiu was no longer in the tea room. Nan Fei divided the black nightshade from the large box into a rosewood carved dried fruit box, placed it on the table, and sat down opposite Xu Sheng: "Come on, let's play the next round."

Xu Sheng grabbed a handful of black nightshade: "I'm not playing anymore. It's a lovely evening for chatting and relaxing. Playing chess is such a downer."

Who is the beautiful woman who adds fragrance to the room?

Nanfei said, "It is truly an honor for Nanfei to have a goddess like Young Master Xu accompany me."

Xu Sheng laughed heartily: "Speak, what is it?"

Nanfei said, "Young Master and I are returning to Dongyang tomorrow. Do you plan to come with us?"

Xu Sheng asked, "What time are you going back tomorrow?"

Nanfei said, "Let's do it after lunch tomorrow. We'll stay overnight in Haidong County and then set off back to Bianjing."

After peeling a handful of melon seeds, Xu Sheng turned to look outside the teahouse and pondered for a moment: "I'll wait for you under the banyan tree tomorrow at dawn."

Nanfei asked, "Why are you waiting for me?"

Xu Sheng smiled, with a hint of wickedness: "Of course, we need Young Master Nan's cooperation."

Nan Fei touched his cold arm, lacking the boldness he had shown last time, and reluctantly replied, "Okay."

As Nanfei walked, lost in thought, he closed the gate to Nanyuan and turned around to be startled: Luo An and Nianyao were sitting face to face in the small hall.

Nanfei patted his chest to calm himself, his gaze shifting between Luo An and Nian Yao: "Wh...what's wrong?"

Nianyao said, "He didn't want to stay in Yaochi, so I had no choice but to come along."

Nan Fei leaned against the gate, enduring the pain, and asked, "Chief Xue, what have you done now?"

Nianyao looked completely innocent: "I didn't do anything! You can ask him if you don't believe me."

Why ask? Nanfei said, "We're leaving tomorrow, so please let the young master stay here tonight."

Nianyao flatly refused: "No. One should see things through to the end and not ruin one's reputation in old age."

"Protect my ass!" Nan Fei almost cursed out loud. Nian Yao's crossed legs looked incredibly irritating. Nan Fei slightly raised his head to look at the opposite wall. Were these two sent by heaven to bring him down?

Nianyao pulled over the bright red dress on the table: "Nanfei, weren't you married before? Why are you getting married again?"

Nanfei emphasized, "Chief Xue, this is a red dress, not a wedding gown."

Nianyao scoffed, "I heard your wife is a general? She must be a blind general, right? She sent you matching outfits so you'd miss her, but you were out drinking and visiting brothels in Wudong County."

Nanfei considered the feasibility of having a fight before leaving.

Nianyao added, "I think Dr. Luo would look good in men's clothing, but you would look better in women's clothing. After all, someone as heartless and unfaithful as you doesn't deserve to be called a man."

Nan Fei clenched his fist, about to retort. Xu Sheng poked his head in through the window: "Enjoying a quiet chat at night, why don't you join me?"

Luo An stood up, and Nan Fei quickly made way and opened the door. Luo An strode to Yaochi, entered the room, and closed the door behind him.

Nianyao stood in front of the door and said through the door, "Dr. Luo, have a good night's sleep on your last night. Goodnight."

Her voice was full of smugness, as if she had just won a battle. Luo An shook his head. How could such a naive brat lead the Great River Gang?

Xu Sheng watched them leave and waved to Nan Fei. Nan Fei leaned closer and heard Xu Sheng whisper something. Before he could react, Xu Sheng had already floated away.

Nanfei closed the doors and windows, looking at the clothes on the table with great suspicion: Yuan Feng had been in the army for many years, decisive in life and death, where would he get so many twists and turns? Dressing him in an earth-colored dress embroidered with phoenixes was probably the limit of what she could think of.

Nanfei threw his clothes into the box, kicked it into a corner, and went to sleep. Who knows what kind of trouble Xu Sheng might cause tomorrow? He'd better get some rest and be ready to face it.

"what……"

A piercing scream echoed throughout Chongming Island. People who were half-awake sat up in fright, staring at the faintly white sky, still in shock. Was it the lingering echo of a nightmare?

"what……"

A second scream rang out clearly, and the person who was sure it wasn't a dream instantly jumped out of bed, grabbed a weapon, and rushed out to investigate.

When has anyone on Chongming Island ever cried out in such injustice? The overly shrill voice distorted the original sound, but those who know it well will naturally recognize it.

Luo An rushed to the banyan tree and saw Nan Fei hanging upside down from it, his hands tied behind his back. He was wearing the same bright red clothes he had seen last night, which were actually women's clothing.

Nanfei was in pain and breathing heavily. There were two obvious whip marks on his body, the red of the blood indistinguishable from the red of his clothes.

Xu Sheng stood to the side, a smile on his face, as drops of blood dripped from the long whip in his hand onto the ground, a horrifying sight.

This treacherous psychopath who hides a knife behind a smile!

Luo An stared at Xu Sheng with a gloomy face, while Xu Sheng smiled back at him, looking extremely provocative and fearless.

Others arrived one after another. The brothers hadn't left the boat early in the morning; they surrounded it in layers upon layers.

Nianyao stood beside Luo An, holding a long sword, and said in a deep voice, "On Chongming Island, no matter how big a mistake you make, the Discipline Hall will handle it. When did it become your place to abuse your power as a guest?"