Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 63: One word comes true

Kaipingsi Yamen.

There was a knock on the door. Yi Yan said, "Come in." She turned around and saw Gu Jingnian. She said, "I heard you were on vacation."

"So I came to learn the craft from you, sir."

"Go find someone to give you some practice."

"it is good."

Gu Jingnian agreed, turned around and went out again.

Yi Yan continued to fiddle with her bottles and jars. When the door was pushed open again, she said, "Let's start. Sit down."

Gu Jingnian then asked someone to sit down.

"Observe him first, from the distance between the eyes..."

As Yi Yan was speaking, she realized that the person Gu Jingnian brought was actually Wang Qinghe.

The nobleman, who was always reserved and dignified, was sitting there obediently, letting Gu Jingnian manipulate him.

"Wang Jishi, why are you here?" Yi Yan's voice became a little lighter.

"He invited me here." Wang Qinghe only looked at Gu Jingnian while speaking, and said, "He said he was learning the art of disguise. I wanted to see what he was up to."

"I just happened to meet Wang Jishi again." Gu Jingnian looked at Yi Yan, "He was very enthusiastic, so I asked him if he was willing to come."

"Ok."

Yi Yan felt a little uncomfortable. She handed over a few small porcelain bottles and said, "First, try to disguise Wang Jishi as the person you want him to be."

She lowered her head, not daring to look at Wang Qinghe. She just explained to Gu Jingnian the uses of each porcelain bottle and asked him to try to make it.

The atmosphere was a little dull, with only Wang Qinghe occasionally speaking and making a few comments.

"My servants often wash and dress me up, and they are better than you."

"No wonder Wang Jishi is willing to come." Gu Jingnian said, "It turns out he is used to it."

"In fact, when I was investigating a case before, I also wanted to try to disguise myself and investigate, but unfortunately I was too handsome to disguise myself."

"Yes."

"What disguise do you want me to wear?"

"We'll know the truth soon."

Finally, Gu Jingnian stopped, looked at Yi Yan, and asked, "How is it?"

Yi Yan didn't dare to look at Wang Qinghe, she turned around and said in a buzzing voice: "This is your first time, so it's normal to make some mistakes."

"how?"

Wang Qinghe quickly picked up the bronze mirror on the table and took a look. He was surprised at first, then frowned and looked annoyed.

In fact, Gu Jingnian disguised him quite well. It could even be said that he looked very handsome, beautiful and charming, so beautiful that flowers and the moon would shame them.

But Wang Qinghe didn't buy it. He threw the bronze mirror in his hand and said directly, "Take it off."

He was well-mannered. He didn't get angry or curse at anyone, but he had a stern face and was obviously unhappy. After Yi Yan taught Gu Jingnian how to remove his makeup, he looked in the mirror, nodded and left.

"Did you offend him?" Yi Yan asked in a low voice.

"Not really."

"He is a detective, aren't you afraid of him?"

"Not bad." Gu Jingnian said, "He wants to transfer me to his team. He wants something from me."

Yi Yan didn't expect that he understood it this way, and was speechless.

Gu Jingnian asked, "How is it? Are you happy to see him?"

"Don't practice with him next time." Yi Yan said, "He's not very happy, and I don't feel comfortable teaching him."

"Okay." Gu Jingnian asked, "What should I pay attention to when changing between male and female?"

That day, after mastering some essentials, he practiced on a few police officers, but his skills were very poor.

After leaving Kaipingsi, on the way back I happened to meet Huang Hu eating noodles at a street stall. His tall and strong body was sitting on a small stool, as if he was going to collapse the stool at any time.

Gu Jingnian then suggested that Huang Hu should also be disguised.

During the process, a murder suddenly occurred on the street corner and a passerby was stabbed to death.

"I'll go and take a look." Huang Hu was about to get up immediately.

"No need."

Gu Jingnian pressed Huang Hu's shoulder. He knew that it was Gu Jizu who was clearing out the spies following him.

"Captain Huang, do you know how I'm going to disguise you?"

"What kind?"

"woman."

"what?"

"I just learned today that the biggest difference between male and female faces is the eye..."

Gu Jingnian was talking when a beggar on the roadside came over with a broken bowl to beg for money. Gu Jingnian took out a hundred coins from his pocket and put them into the bowl with a "clang".

But the transformation of Huang Hu failed in the end, and the final appearance was neither fish nor fowl and extremely ugly.

"Captain Huang, please forgive me."

Gu Jingnian shook his head, clasped his fists to Huang Hu, and fled.

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The next day, the sky brightened.

From time to time, there were "tattat" noises coming from the Gu Mansion, and the servants were chasing birds everywhere with bamboo poles.

This was Gu Jingnian's request. Zong Huan cursed the bastard in her heart, but she had no choice but to do as he said. She didn't want the evil woman that the bastard was dating to come and bully her again.

"Madam, all the birds have been driven away. There is not a single feather in the house now."

"Got it. Very well done."

Zong Huan dismissed the servants and turned to Gu Jiye and asked, "Why has he been in the mansion these days?"

"Looks like he's on vacation."

"You're already on vacation after just a few days on the job? It's annoying to have a jerk living at home." Zong Huan said, "Also, I've bought all the maids he wanted."

At this point, she looked at her son suspiciously and asked, "You really didn't ask for it in his name?"

"Mom!" Gu Jiye said helplessly: "Why don't you believe me? I..."

He actually doesn't like petite and skinny girls, but prefers girls who are mature, charming, and plump.

"It's not that I don't believe you, but I really didn't expect him to have such a habit." "That's right, I didn't expect it. He told us not to let anyone know that it was him who wanted it. I still need him to pass on a message for my son's official position. Just do as he says, ah."

Gu Jiye sighed and went to find Gu Jingnian in person.

After knocking on the door, she entered and said in a friendly voice, "The maids you asked for have been bought and are in the upside-down room in the backyard."

"Well, take me there."

The two of them then walked through the corridor, and as they walked, Gu Jingnian suddenly asked a question.

"Have you been having an affair with my second sister-in-law recently?"

"What...what?" Gu Jiye panicked, "Of course not! Why are you asking this?"

"Last time you got into trouble, my eldest brother planned to personally clean up the spies in the mansion, so you can rest assured."

"Okay." Gu Jiye agreed first, then reacted and emphasized: "My second sister-in-law and I are innocent."

The two men walked through the inner courtyard and came to the inverted room. When they opened the door, they saw more than thirty little girls sitting on the ground, which was dazzling.

"How about it? You pick one." Gu Jiye raised his eyebrows slightly.

"it is good."

Gu Jingnian was not polite either. He walked forward, reached out and pinched a girl's chin, and looked at her face.

After looking at several people in succession, he said, "My yard is small, so I can keep six maids."

"It would be nice to move to a bigger yard..."

As he was speaking, a little servant came running over and said in a crisp voice, "The eldest master has sent someone here."

Gu Jingnian turned his head and saw that the old servant beside Gu Jizu actually came over and walked tremblingly to the door of the shackles room.

"The eldest master is also in need of someone to serve him. Since the mansion has recruited new people, let the eldest master take them away."

Gu Jingnian frowned and looked at Gu Jiye with displeasure, as if he was angry at him for not being able to hide the truth.

But no matter what, since Gu Jizu asked for the person, they had no choice. After arguing with reason, they finally let the old servant take the person back to Gu Jizu's yard.

Gu Jingnian was unhappy and went back to the yard. Gu Jiye wanted to explain a few more words but was dismissed with a wave of his hand.

"you listen to me……"

"do not bother me."

Gu Jiye stammered, cursed "bastard" in his heart, and left reluctantly. Turning his head, he saw that the little servant sent by Gu Jizu was still there. It seemed that Gu Jizu had something to say to Gu Jingnian.

Only Gu Jingnian and the little servant were left in the house.

"Sir, it's me, Ying Yao."

"I know."

Gu Jingnian reached out and held down Yingyao's hand as she was about to take off her hat, saying, "Don't show your ears. You're disguised well."

"Yeah, I've been following you secretly, and I heard you and Huang Hu talking about how to disguise yourself as a man. I also got the porcelain bottle and the note you put in the bowl..."

Ying Yao couldn't wait and told him all her experiences.

As she spoke, she couldn't help but move closer to Gu Jingnian. The closer she got, the calmer the anxious look on her face became.

"Sir, do you know where the master is?"

"He's fine. He's treating Gu Jizu's leg."

"Ah? Sir, you can also treat legs?"

"He has great medical skills. If he can treat the heart, he can naturally treat the legs."

Gu Jingnian said casually, "There are no spies here now. You can stay in the main room and pretend that you were sent by Gu Jizu to keep an eye on me. I will let Gu Jizu think that you were sent by Gu Jiye to urge me to do something. They won't communicate about such trivial matters. And I don't like being watched or urged, so I won't be back these few days to avoid attracting your attention."

"it is good."

There was confusion in Yingyao's clear eyes, probably she didn't understand, but she nodded obediently.

Gu Jingnian said, "After a while, Gu Jizu will take us to the border, and I will try to make you escape. Go back to your hometown and don't let the great pharmacist find you again."

"I don't know where my hometown is. Will you go with me?"

"Master Ma will take you away. I will... wait and see."

Hearing this, Ying Yao's bright eyes dimmed a little, but after staring at Gu Jingnian for a while, she could no longer hide her joy.

Seeing her giggling, Gu Jingnian changed the subject and asked, "The cage man and the great pharmacist have been looking for you. Why?"

"To use me to make medicine." Ying Yao said it directly without any warning, "Because Womin can live forever."

Gu Jingnian had anticipated this, and thought that it was only for the sake of immortality that the Great Pharmacist and others went through so much trouble.

"Got it. Don't tell anyone from now on."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, sir."

"I am leaving."

"it is good."

Yingyao responded again, her voice was weaker than before, and sounded a little disappointed.

She still wanted to stay with Gu Jingnian for a while longer, but she could only stay there obediently and watch Gu Jingnian leave.

After leaving the courtyard, Gu Jingnian went to find Gu Jizu first.

First, he talked about Gu Jiye's job search, showing his impatience. Then, he tried to get the thirty maids back.

"I will return them to you," Gu Jizu said, "but wait until I can stand up again."

Gu Jingnian said in an unhappy tone, "I advise you to be careful, in case there are people in here that the Cage Man and the Medicine Sect are looking for."

"It's okay." Gu Jizu said, "You treat my leg, and I will protect her for you."

"Don't be too conceited."

Gu Jingnian snorted coldly and left angrily.

He left the Gu family and had no intention of coming back for many days.

But in fact, with the help of Gu Jizu's plan to take Ying Yao away, he has already done it preliminarily.

The next step is to lure out the real great pharmacist and eliminate him.

Perhaps it won’t be long before the other party finds out that Master Ma and Ying Yao are in Gu Jizu’s hands... No, instead of waiting passively, it’s better to set a trap proactively.

Last time at the hunting ground, it was the other party who set up the trap, now it’s time to take the initiative.

Gu Jingnian thought about all these things, left the Gu family, thought for a while, turned around and went to Taipei City, intending to meet Feng Niang.

At the entrance of the alley, the leaves of the ginkgo tree were falling in the wind. A few birds were standing on the branches. When they saw the young man coming out, they immediately started chirping, as if they were complaining about being driven out by the Gu family's bamboo poles.

(End of this chapter)