novelapdf Chapter 4 Bai Xiang
Chapter 4 Bai Xiang
The girl before me was about sixteen years old.
She wore a light blue silk dress, her figure tall and slender, like a willow branch just beginning to bloom in early spring.
It exudes a clear and refreshing vitality.
At that moment, a pair of clear, bright eyes were glaring at him angrily.
Jiang Mu frowned:
"Young lady, do I know you?"
"You bastard, Young Master Jiang, how dare you..."
The girl's eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to explode, but when her gaze swept over the white paper lanterns in the courtyard, she swallowed back the rebuke that was on the tip of her tongue.
Her pink lips moved slightly, but ultimately turned into a cold snort:
"Come with me!"
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for Jiang Mu's reply.
Jiang Mu was baffled.
After thinking about it, I followed them anyway.
Along the way, the girl spoke coldly and sarcasticly, but Jiang Mu managed to piece together the whole story.
The girl's name was Chu Lingzhu. She was the only daughter of the owner of a herbal medicine shop under the Jiang family. She was skilled in acupuncture, especially in gynecology, and was quite famous in the area.
Some time ago, Jiang Chen, the original protagonist, bought a woman named "Bai Xiang" from some dentist.
You could say I found it.
The woman was mute and had injuries on her body.
Jiang Chen dared not take it home, so he hid it at Chu Lingzhu's place to recover from his injuries.
This resting period lasted for a full half month.
Chu Lingzhu disliked this playboy's behavior from the start, thinking he was keeping a mistress. Besides, perhaps it was just a natural incompatibility, but she couldn't stand the woman no matter what.
The two had another argument today, which angered Chu Lingzhu so much that she rushed over to confront him.
"I'm telling you, Mr. Jiang, you have to take her away today. Take her anywhere you want, throw her in the river to feed the fish, or leave her on the street, just don't let her stay with me anymore!"
Chu Lingzhu walked along, grumbling as she went, her cheeks puffed out like a little pufferfish with its fur standing on end.
She glanced at Jiang Mu, her disgust deepening.
This guy used to take advantage of his family background and had made advances towards her.
As a result, she used a little trick, adding some seasoning to his tea, which caused him to have diarrhea for several days in a row, almost to the point of collapse.
From then on, this playboy acted like a mouse before a cat whenever he saw her.
These days, you can't mess with a doctor, no matter who you are.
If she hadn't been so enraged by that woman, she wouldn't have bothered seeing this spoiled brat.
Jiang Mu was speechless.
What does the mess my predecessor made have to do with me?
"Don't worry, I'll make her leave when we get back. I'm not interested in this kind of thing right now."
Jiang Mu wasn't lying.
Right now, all he can think about is how to get bigger and stronger.
woman?
It will only affect the speed at which he draws his sword.
"Oh, Young Master Jiang has changed his ways?"
Chu Lingzhu scoffed, her face full of disbelief.
But on second thought, although the woman had an outstanding figure and temperament, her appearance was indeed plain, and she was mute. It was not surprising that this fickle playboy suddenly lost interest.
All I can say is, men... ugh!
Jiang Mu was too lazy to argue.
……
The two walked through a bustling market and soon arrived at a secluded place.
All that could be seen ahead were lush bamboo groves and a babbling brook.
A delicate bamboo house is nestled among lush greenery. The wind rustles through the bamboo forest, creating a serene and elegant atmosphere reminiscent of a secluded bamboo path.
"What a great place."
Jiang Mu couldn't help but admire.
Chu Lingzhu rolled her eyes at him and gave a soft snort.
This is a "Shangri-La" that she painstakingly created, bit by bit.
Green bamboo forms a screen, and a clear stream is a companion.
He usually loves to study medical books and process medicinal herbs here.
Now look what's happened, it's been taken by some woman of unknown origin, it makes me so angry.
It's all that damned spoiled brat's fault!
What's wrong with Tibetans? Why do they have to be forced into her territory?
She glared fiercely at the man beside her.
The wooden gate of the small courtyard was half-closed.
The two pushed open the door and entered, only to see a graceful figure bending over to water the flowers by the flower bed under the fence.
Her waist was as slender as a willow, and her shoulders and back were sculpted...
It was just a very ordinary plain dress, yet the woman wore it with an ethereal, dreamlike charm.
Just looking at her from behind, one is struck by her stunning beauty.
Jiang Mu was stunned for a moment, and a thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind:
"Actually, the old house is all empty now. It would be nice to have someone like this to keep the house company."
However, when the woman turned around upon hearing the noise, Jiang Mu immediately extinguished the budding romantic thoughts in his mind, and his expression turned serious.
Never mind, never mind.
I, Jiang Mu, am a dignified seven-foot man with a heart as firm as a rock. I only want to become stronger and bigger. How can I let my love for my children hold me back?
The woman had an ordinary appearance.
His facial features were unremarkable, the kind of face that you'd easily forget if you lost him in a crowd.
Such a figure, such an aura,
But it just so happens to be paired with such an ordinary-looking face...
Jiang Mu thought to himself that it was a pity.
"I'm leaving her in your care. I need to go see other patients. I hope I won't see this woman again when I come back."
Chu Lingzhu picked up the medicine box under the eaves, glanced at the woman in the courtyard, then turned around, her skirt brushing against the bamboo leaves, and quickly disappeared into the emerald green.
Jiang Mu cleared her throat and stepped into the courtyard.
The woman named Bai Xiang put down the water ladle in her hand, folded her hands at her waist, bowed slightly, and performed a curtsy.
Her movements were graceful and elegant, charming and captivating.
"Miss Bai Xiang, right? Um... I had a bit of an accident before, and I lost a lot of my memories, so I forgot you were here."
Jiang Mu explained.
He noticed that there were some faint dark red marks behind the woman's ears and on her neck.
It appears to be an old scar left from a fire.
The woman smiled and entered the house. Standing on one side of the door, she gestured for Jiang Mu to come in.
Jiang Mu opened her mouth, but had no choice but to go inside.
The bamboo hut was spotless.
On the table was a wild chrysanthemum, its fragrance as faint as a light mist.
Bai Xiang rolled up her sleeves, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and presented it to him with both hands.
Jiang Mu took the teacup and got straight to the point:
"I've already heard the details from Miss Chu. I bought you from the broker back then."
Although I don't know why I bought you in the first place, now that your injuries have healed, you are free. Here is some money for your journey..."
He took out two silver ingots from his pocket and placed them on the table.
"If you have any relatives or friends, you can go and seek refuge with them."
Bai Xiang simply looked at him quietly, a faint, gentle smile still playing on her lips.
They neither accepted nor moved it.
"Not enough?"
Jiang Mu frowned.
The woman shook her head.
She raised her right hand, used her fingers as a pen to draw a few lines in the air, then pointed to her chest, then to Jiang Mu, and finally put her hands together on her cheeks, making a "leaning" gesture.
Jiang Mu only had a vague understanding of sign language, but he could roughly guess that the other person didn't want to leave, or wanted to stay with him.
This is not surprising.
He was, after all, a young master with a house and a shop, handsome, young and rich.
He's definitely a tall, rich, and handsome guy.
It's only natural for a woman to want someone to rely on.
Jiang Mu didn't waste any words and took out another gold ingot from his pocket:
"That's it, our fate has run its course. You and I have no real relationship anymore. I'm setting you free for your own good."
Bai Xiang remained motionless.
Just as Jiang Mu was about to leave, she suddenly sighed softly and walked to the small table by the window.
There were paper and ink laid out there.
She rolled up her sleeves, ground the ink, picked up her brush, wrote a line of elegant characters on a piece of plain paper, and then presented it to Jiang Mu with both hands.
Jiang Mu noticed that the other person was writing with their left hand.
He took it and looked at it:
"I have your indenture? I don't think I've seen one at home."
Bai Xiang then wrote another sentence.
Jiang Mu frowned even more deeply: "And I also stole one of your family heirlooms?"
Bai Xiang nodded her little head, looking aggrieved, and gestured with her hand, roughly meaning a small, square box about the size of a palm.
Jiang Mu was a little overwhelmed, and after thinking for a moment, she said:
"Alright, you'll come back to my residence with me. I'll look for your indenture and that item, and if I find them, I'll return them to you. After that, you can leave, how does that sound?"
Bai Xiang looked into his eyes and nodded gently.
Jiang Mu was finally relieved.
……
Upon returning to the Jiang family residence, Jiang Mu immediately began rummaging through drawers and cabinets.
However, no matter how hard he searched, even finding the hidden compartment of the original erotic painting, he still couldn't find the indenture or the so-called family heirloom box.
"You're not lying to me, are you?"
Jiang Mu looked at Bai Xiang, who was standing quietly by the door, and her eyes became suspicious.
A hint of resentment flashed across Bai Xiang's face.
She found paper and pen again and began to write quickly with her head down.
Jiang Mu picked up the paper and read it aloud:
"Miss Chu can testify. The young master was afraid that I would leave after recovering from my injuries, so he took the contract as collateral and also used my family heirloom box as a pledge."
"this……"
Jiang Mu touched her nose somewhat awkwardly.
The other party has even brought up Chu Lingzhu as a "third-party witness," so it seems this matter is true.
The bastard in the original body was so afraid that the other party would run away after recovering from his injuries that he was capable of doing something as despicable as stealing the family heirloom.
Helpless, he had no choice but to continue his search.
They searched the room almost from top to bottom, but still found nothing.
Jiang Mu sighed and discussed it with the woman:
"Alright then, if you really care about this contract of servitude, I'll rewrite it, personally sign it to void it, and give you your freedom."
"As for that family heirloom... I'll compensate you at a discounted price, or if I find it in the future, I'll send someone to deliver it to you, how about that?"
However, the woman shook her head, her gentle eyes revealing a hint of stubbornness, as if to say, "If you don't give me back my things, I'll stay here and refuse to leave."
Jiang Mu was at her wit's end.
Or should we just kick them out?
But after all, I have received a modern education and cannot do such a thing as bullying others, and I am indeed in the wrong.
More importantly, he is about to join the Demon Slayer Division, and he has to take some care of his reputation and image.
Jiang Mu gritted her teeth, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared for another round.
If you don't believe me, you can dig three feet into the ground and still find it.
Bai Xiang watched the man's frantic figure as he rummaged through drawers and cabinets, a slight smile curving her lips.
Her gaze drifted slowly to the window.
There was a pot of purple magnolia standing there.
Because no one was taking care of it, the leaves had long since withered and curled, and the flower buds were shriveled and drooping, showing a desolate appearance of imminent decay.
Bai Xiang stared blankly, a hint of pity and sadness appearing in her eyes.
She walked over.
Extending her slender fingers, she gently brushed against the curled petals.
The next moment, a miracle occurred.
The once dying flowers seemed to be infused with boundless vitality, their withered yellow fading and lush green growing wildly.
Even a withered tree can sprout again in spring!
Cypress stands beside the flowers, its beauty enhanced by the reflection of the cypress blossoms.
It brought disaster to the country and harmed the people.