Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 137 The Missing Nightingale

The next day.

After finishing his classes in the morning, Luo Qingfeng was invited to lunch by the Third Madam.

The third wife's attitude towards him was even more enthusiastic than before.

Luo Qingfeng suspected that Dong Miaomiao might have told her something.

After he finished eating and left, the head steward finally sent a maid to find him.

Luo Qingfeng quickly followed the maid.

Upon entering the courtyard, Mei Hanliu was waiting for him at the entrance to the living room. After they met, she cupped her hands in greeting, "Mr. Luo."

Previously, every time this woman invited him over, she would sit there arrogantly drinking tea.

The two sides met and exchanged a few casual pleasantries.

Mei Hanliu had someone bring over some silver and handed it to him, saying, "This is fifty taels of silver. In addition to the basic payment, there is also a bonus. Mr. Luo's teaching was excellent and very effective. The master and ladies are very satisfied, and the young nobles are also very happy with their learning."

Luo Qingfeng accepted the silver and quickly thanked him.

Mei Hanliu gave him a meaningful look and said, "Although you came to the manor with a mission, we have already signed a contract. The manor cannot do without you. I hope you can keep your promise and continue to come to the manor to teach and give classes in the future."

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "Of course, I will certainly keep my promise. Unless there are special circumstances, it will still be four times a month, and I will definitely come on time."

Upon hearing this, Mei Hanliu nodded in satisfaction: "Then thank you very much, Mr. Luo. As for the remuneration, it will be increased accordingly in the future."

Luo Qingfeng quickly replied, "The reward is already enough. I would feel guilty if I took more, since there are only four classes a month, and each class is only half a day."

Just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out from the courtyard gate: "I also think that's enough. After all, we've given the master two beautiful maids, and our household is even supporting them."

Dong Miaomiao also came.

As for the head maid she mentioned, she was certainly not old.

Luo Qingfeng didn't say anything more, and bowed to take his leave.

Mei Hanliu looked at him, hesitated, then glanced at Dong Miaomiao at the door, and nodded without saying anything more, saying, "Mr. Luo, take care, I won't see you off."

Luo Qingfeng took his leave.

As they reached the door, Dong Miaomiao winked at him and whispered, "I'm here to supervise the head housekeeper, in case she doesn't give the master the money."

Luo Qingfeng went out with her, put away the fifty taels of silver, and said, "The head steward wouldn't go back on his word."

Dong Miaomiao whispered, "I'm afraid the head housekeeper will say that he doesn't have money to give to the master for the time being, and that I should use my body to make up for it."

Luo Qingfeng: "...Don't talk nonsense!"

Dong Miaomiao said seriously, "They weren't making this up. Otherwise, why would the head steward sneak out to the master's window to peek at him in the middle of the night?"

Luo Qingfeng pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's for another reason, or perhaps it's not the head butler at all."

Actually, he had just peeked at the head butler's feet, and they were indeed somewhat similar in size to those footprints.

"where you go?"

When Luo Qingfeng was about to leave the manor, he found that the little girl was still following him.

Dong Miaomiao said, "Isn't Master going back to the Demon Suppression Academy to cultivate? I'll go and cultivate with Master."

Luo Qingfeng said, "I have other things to do today, so I won't cultivate. Let's do it in a couple of days."

Dong Miaomiao immediately became somewhat sullen.

Luo Qingfeng thought for a moment, took out the silver she had given him last time, put another ten taels into the bag, and handed it to her, saying, "Here's your money back. I have money now, I can't take your money anymore."

Dong Miaomiao immediately pouted, somewhat annoyed: "Now that you're so powerful, does that mean you're going to distance yourself from me?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Of course not, it's just that I feel really ashamed to take your money. I'm a man, how could I take a girl's money?"

Well, although he's been taking money from girls ever since he came to Wangxing City.

Dong Miaomiao immediately put her hands behind her back and said angrily, "I don't want it! If you insist on returning it to me, humph, I'll sever all ties with you!"

Luo Qingfeng looked at her speechlessly, thought for a moment, and then had no choice but to put the silver away again, saying, "Alright, consider it a gift from Junior Sister to Junior Brother."

Dong Miaomiao burst out laughing, her anger vanished instantly, and she said happily, "Yes, it's the gift that Junior Sister gave to Junior Brother! If Junior Brother behaves well, Junior Sister will give it to him every day!"

Luo Qingfeng immediately said with a serious expression, "I will never ask for money from a woman again. Asking for money from a woman is being a kept man, and it's very shameful."

Dong Miaomiao laughed and said, "What's wrong with being a kept man? Isn't it great to be a kept man of the Third Miss of Ningguo Mansion? Many men would love to be one but can't, which shows that you have the ability!"

Luo Qingfeng stopped arguing with her and waved goodbye, saying, "Alright, you should go back now. I'm leaving first."

After taking a few steps, Dong Miaomiao suddenly called out in a clear voice, "Sir!"

Luo Qingfeng turned his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

Dong Miaomiao blinked her dark, bright eyes and suddenly asked, "Sir, are you really impotent?"

Luo Qingfeng's lips twitched, and his face darkened as he said, "You went again last night, didn't you?"

Dong Miaomiao quickly shook her head in denial: "No, I didn't go outside the master's window, and I didn't see the master sleeping naked with Xiaotao and Xiaomei..."

Luo Qingfeng's face darkened immediately. He glared at her and quickly left.

Dong Miaomiao watched his retreating figure, secretly sticking out her tongue. After he walked away, she thought for a moment and immediately went to the Green Bamboo Garden.

"Xiao Tao, Xiao Mei, I have some questions for you. You must answer truthfully! If you lie, hmph, I'll send you out to sell pork tomorrow!"

The two maids were immediately terrified.

After a while.

Dong Miaomiao left the Green Bamboo Garden with a strange expression on her face, muttering to herself, "So the master is alright, and even quite... However, besides his feet, he has other quirks too."

Luo Qingfeng left Ningguo Mansion and went directly to Red Leaf Alley.

Aya and her grandmother are both at home.

Luo Qingfeng inquired and, seeing that Nightingale had not returned, immediately went to the South Courtyard of the Demon Suppression Academy to ask someone in the first team.

Just as I was heading to the first team's field, I suddenly saw a familiar figure walking over from the side path.

She was a gentle woman with fair skin, wearing a dark blue long dress.

Her appearance and temperament are quite good, but a small scar on her left cheek detracts from her beauty.

This person is none other than Teacher Cao Qin from Team One.

When Nightingale first brought him to the Demon Suppression Academy, it was to find this Teacher Cao.

Luo Qingfeng had a very good impression of this Teacher Cao.

Cao Qin saw him immediately, paused for a moment, then quickly walked over, somewhat surprised, and asked, "Luo Qingfeng, what brings you here?"

Luo Qingfeng quickly and respectfully said, "Teacher Cao."

Cao Qin looked him up and down, then asked gently, "Are you doing alright in the North Courtyard? Have you been bullied?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "It's alright, thank you for your concern, Teacher Cao. I came today to look for Nightingale."

Cao Qin frowned slightly and looked at him, asking, "Have you heard something?"

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat. He looked up at her and said, "I haven't seen her for a few days. I heard she went out on a mission. I wonder if she has returned?"

Cao Qin paused for a moment, then said, "She and Tang Wu have both disappeared. Zhang Nan and Zhang Bei, who went with them, have both been killed."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingfeng's expression immediately changed: "When did this happen?"

Cao Qin said in a deep voice, "We received the information after midnight yesterday, and we have already sent people to investigate and search."

Luo Qingfeng quickly asked, "Where in the inner city?"

Cao Qin frowned slightly: "Nightingale told you the location in advance again? Last time, she was punished for something similar, why are you all..."

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "This junior only knows the inner city, but not its specific location. Please inform me, Teacher Cao!"

Cao Qin glanced at him again, shook her head, and said, "I can't tell you. Don't worry, our South Courtyard has already sent people over."

Luo Qingfeng immediately said urgently, "Teacher Cao, I only want to help; I absolutely will not accept any credit or reward!"

Cao Qin sighed and said, "I know you're worried about Nightingale, but this is a matter for the South Courtyard, and I can't reveal too much for now."

Before Luo Qingfeng could ask another question, Yuan Tong's cold voice suddenly rang out from behind him: "Luo Qingfeng, the affairs of my Southern Academy are naturally to be handled by my Southern Academy. When did it become your Northern Academy's place to interfere? Besides, you are just a mere disciple of the Northern Academy. Aren't you far too audacious? Even if your stewards came, they wouldn't dare to casually inquire about our Southern Academy's cases!"

Luo Qingfeng slowly clenched his fist, remained silent for a moment, and then turned and left.

Yuan Tong, dressed in a blue robe, stood there with his hands behind his back, watching Cao Cao's retreating figure with a cold gaze. He snorted and said, "Teacher Cao, you can't break the rules of the courtyard."

Cao Qin ignored him, gave him a cold look, and quickly left.

Luo Qingfeng went straight back to the North Courtyard and went to the library.

As we entered the gate, Grandma Ning was still leaning against the corner, resting with her eyes closed.

Luo Qingfeng stopped in front of her and asked, "Grandma, do you know anyone in the inner city?"

Granny Ning opened her eyes, looked at him, and asked, "What is it?"

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "This junior would like to ask Grandma to help me inquire about something."

Grandma Ning closed her eyes again, ignoring him, but after a few seconds, she suddenly spoke again: "Go upstairs and ask."

Luo Qingfeng immediately went upstairs.

When they arrived on the seventh floor, Bai Ruofei was sitting quietly by the window reading a book.

Luo Qingfeng walked straight over, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior Bai, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."

Bai Ruofei raised her head, glanced at his face, and said, "Speak."

Luo Qingfeng quickly said, "Nightingale went to the inner city to do a mission and disappeared along with her captain. Her two teammates were killed. I want to go to the inner city to find her, but the Southern Court won't tell me the exact location. So I would like to ask for your help to find someone to inquire in the inner city."

After listening, Bai Ruofei pondered for a moment, glanced at the sky outside the window, and then stood up, saying, "Come with me to the inner city. Even if I find out for you, you probably won't be able to get in without me."

Luo Qingfeng quickly said, "Thank you, senior!"

Bai Ruofei glanced at him again, walked towards the stairs, and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go upstairs and change my clothes."

A short while later, she changed into a close-fitting plain white dress and came downstairs.

Her long, black hair, which usually hung loosely down her back, was now tied into a bun with a hairpin. On her fair wrist, she wore an exquisite light green jade bracelet, which further accentuated the snow-white skin of her body.

With just a casual makeover, she transforms into a noble, elegant, and wealthy young lady.

"Let's go."

Without delay, she went straight downstairs.

Luo Qingfeng quickly followed.

To everyone's surprise, a lavishly decorated carriage appeared at the gate, and Granny Ning was already sitting in the driver's seat with a whip in her hand.

"Hey kid, what are you standing there for? Quickly help the young lady into the car!"

Grandma Ning glared at him.

Luo Qingfeng snapped out of his daze and quickly walked down the steps, preparing to help the elegant woman whose skin was as white as jade in the sunlight.

Bai Ruofei did not ask him for help and got into the carriage directly.

Luo Qingfeng stood beside the carriage, staring at Granny Ning.

Granny Ning immediately snapped, "Boy, what are you dawdling for? What, do you want me to kneel down and be your footstool?"

Luo Qingfeng immediately realized what was happening, quickly jumped onto the carriage, sat down next to her, and explained somewhat awkwardly, "This junior was planning to follow behind..."

The main reason was that the carriage was adorned with gold and jade, and looked too luxurious, so he didn't dare to get on.

Grandma Ning looked at him with an expression as if he were an idiot.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Grandma, you can go now."

Granny Ning's eyes twitched a few times, and she said coldly, "What are you doing crammed together with an old woman like me? Is there a demon in the carriage trying to eat you?"

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

(End of this chapter)