Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 68 Be My Brother-in-Law

So Zhao'er really didn't die?

If she were dead, her mother would inevitably show up.

Thinking of the red jade on his body, Luo Qingfeng suddenly had a bold guess.

Zhao'er might be a demon, and heartbroken, she left!

However, many questions remain.

If Zhao'er were a demon, it would be impossible for her not to notice the devil's plot.

Moreover, how did she end up living in Linshan Village?

Furthermore, if she were a high and mighty demon, how could she possibly have such feelings for a lowly human like him?

What exactly happened?

The market was bustling with people and noisy.

Luo Qingfeng's mind was racing as he walked with Uncle Bian to a corner not far away.

Uncle A-bian, carrying groceries, continued his rambling.

One moment she was praising Zhao'er, the next she was talking about the events in Linshan Village. When she mentioned the villagers being killed, tears streamed down her face.

The nightingale was quite embarrassed and hid a short distance away, not daring to approach.

"By the way, Feng, where are you living now? Are you still studying, preparing for next year's imperial examinations?"

Uncle A-bian wiped away his tears and asked.

Luo Qingfeng said, "I'm temporarily staying with a friend and still reading every day. What about Uncle Bian? Where is he staying now?"

Speaking of this, Uncle Bian seemed a little proud, and laughed, "I'm living in Ningguo Mansion now. My uncle is the steward there, and I help out in the kitchen. Every day I just buy some vegetables and fetch a few buckets of water. It's very easy."

"Ningguo Prefecture?"

Upon hearing this name, Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Could it be the Ningguo Mansion in the north of the city?"

Uncle Bian smiled and nodded: "Of course, where else in Wangxing City is there another Ningguo Mansion? Afeng has heard of it too, right?"

Luo Qingfeng thought to himself: What a coincidence.

He quickly asked in a low voice, "Uncle A-Bian, has something happened at the Ningguo Mansion recently? Have a few people died?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Bian's expression changed immediately, and he looked at him with surprise, saying, "Ah Feng, how did you know? This matter is very confidential. Even many people in the Ningguo Mansion don't know about it. I only heard it from my uncle in secret."

Luo Qingfeng didn't answer, but asked, "Are there three servants?"

Uncle Bian hesitated for a moment, then looked around before whispering, "It's not just that. Besides the three servants, there are also two maids."

Luo Qingfeng was startled and asked, "How did he die?"

A look of fear crossed Uncle Bian's face as he whispered, "I heard they were all drained of their bodies..."

He then quickly added, "But it should be alright now. The master has added more guards, and I heard he's even invited some powerful figures to help."

Luo Qingfeng pondered to himself: The reason Ningguo Mansion said that only three male servants died was probably to avoid causing panic and affecting the reputation of the mansion. If the two maids also died in the same way, it means that the demon does not only attack men, or there is more than one demon there!

Thinking this way, he became increasingly worried.

"Uncle A-Bian, are those two maids very pretty?"

Luo Qingfeng quickly asked again.

Uncle Chen smiled wryly and said, "The maids in wealthy families serve noble people, so naturally they wouldn't be ugly."

He then added, "By the way, Ah Feng, this matter must not be spread around. If the people of Ningguo Mansion hear about it, it will be disastrous."

Luo Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Uncle Abian, is the Ningguo Prefecture currently hiring?"

Uncle Bian was taken aback upon hearing this, then remembered that the boy needed money for his studies. After thinking carefully, he said, "With your physique, you probably can't do heavy work..."

Then his eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "By the way, the Ningguo Prefecture school was recruiting teachers a few days ago. Ah Feng, you are a scholar, so teaching children shouldn't be a problem."

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Is the school located within the Ningguo Mansion?"

Uncle Bian laughed and said, "Of course it's inside the mansion. The Ningguo Mansion is huge. If it were your first time going in, you would definitely get lost. Besides the children in the Ningguo Mansion, other children from the family also occasionally go to school, three or four times a month. It should be very easy. They also provide food and lodging. Moreover, teachers like you have your own private courtyards."

After a moment's thought, Luo Qingfeng made up his mind and quickly said, "Uncle Abian, please ask again when you get back. If they are indeed hiring teachers, I will go there tomorrow."

Uncle A-bian nodded quickly and said, "Okay, I'll go back tonight and ask my uncle. Tomorrow morning, go to the alley behind Ningguo Mansion and wait for me. I'll give you an answer then."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Uncle A-Bian, thank you very much."

Uncle Bian smiled and said warmly, "We're all from the same village, no need to thank me, it's just..."

He glanced at the tall girl over there again and couldn't help but sigh once more: "Never mind, Uncle Bian won't say any more. You're still young, you'll know who the real good girl is in the future."

He glanced at the sky and quickly said, "Alright, Feng, it's getting late. I have to go back to work. Remember to wait for me first thing tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he picked up two large bags of vegetables and left with brisk steps.

At this moment, Nightingale walked over, looking embarrassed, and said to him, "Why don't you explain?"

Luo Qingfeng was preoccupied with the affairs of the Ningguo Mansion and said, "There's no need. I don't want to bring up Zhao'er's death again."

The nightingale glanced at him again, but said nothing more.

"Let's go home."

Luo Qingfeng carried the groceries and walked ahead.

Nightingale followed behind, silently echoing in her heart: Yes, home...

We entered the alleyway filled with red leaves.

Luo Qingfeng then spoke with a solemn expression: "Sister Nightingale, that Uncle Abian just now happens to work at Ningguo Mansion in the north of the city."

Nightingale looked on in surprise: "Really? What a coincidence!"

Luo Qingfeng nodded and said, "I heard more from him. It wasn't just three male servants who died in the Ningguo Mansion; two maids also died, and there may even be more, but it just hasn't been revealed yet."

Nightingale frowned immediately: "So many people died?"

Luo Qingfeng looked at her and said, "You mentioned before that three male servants died, all from exhaustion of their life force. I thought that demon only targeted men. Now it seems it also targets women, and the more beautiful the woman, the more dangerous she might be. Sister Nightingale, why don't you decline this mission?"

Nightingale suddenly smiled: "Are you complimenting my beauty?"

Luo Qingfeng was speechless.

So you only understood this one sentence?

"Sister Nightingale, I'm not joking with you."

Luo Qingfeng's expression was solemn.

Nightingale smiled slightly and said, "I know, but since I've accepted the mission, I can't refuse anymore. Besides, this is my last mission before leaving the Southern Academy. The more dangerous it is, the less I can run away from it."

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said, "Is it necessary? At worst, we won't go to the Demon Suppression Academy."

Nightingale laughed, "If you don't go to the Demon Suppression Academy to earn money, how will you support me? Supporting me isn't enough; you also have to support A-Ya and my grandmother."

Luo Qingfeng did not speak again.

Nightingale smiled and didn't pursue the topic further. She continued walking forward, saying, "Don't worry, it's not like this is my first time on a mission. I'll be careful."

Lost in thought, Luo Qingfeng followed silently behind.

Back home, A-Ya added firewood, and Ye-Ying cooked.

Luo Qingfeng wanted to go to the kitchen to show off his skills, but Nightingale pushed him out and laughed, "Your hands aren't for cooking. Go chop wood or practice your knife skills."

Seeing that the firewood was almost chopped, Luo Qingfeng had no choice but to go to the backyard to practice his swordsmanship.

After a while.

Aya walked over alone, stood under the eaves, and stared blankly at him.

Luo Qingfeng received the knife and looked at her, asking, "Little girl, is something the matter?"

Aya pouted slightly, clearly dissatisfied with the title "little girl".

She glanced at the front room with a guilty look, then quickly took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into his hand.

Luo Qingfeng was somewhat amused and exasperated: "Are you going to force me to lend you money again?"

A crow nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Luo Qingfeng said, "But I haven't run out of silver yet. By the way, why didn't you tell your sister about the silver you got at the Great Buddha Temple last time?"

Ah Ya seemed a little guilty. He glanced into the room and quickly shook his head, indicating that he shouldn't say anything.

Luo Qingfeng said, "I didn't say that."

Ah Ya breathed a sigh of relief, raised her little hand, interlocked her index finger and thumb, gave him an "OK" sign, and then quickly left.

Looking at the silver in his hand, Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but sigh: "I'm owing more and more money."

"The more you owe, the more you'll accumulate, until you can't repay it all, and then... you'll repay it with your body, by becoming my brother-in-law..."

As Aya walked to the front yard, she secretly felt smug.

Dinner was prepared quickly.

A northerly wind had picked up outside, and the temperature had plummeted.

Inside, however, the lights were warm and the air was filled with steam, making it exceptionally cozy.

Luo Qingfeng and his family of three sat around the table, eating and chatting occasionally. They talked about interesting things they had heard outside, but did not discuss the Demon Suppression Academy.

Aya listened quietly.

Grandma had a smile on her face and would occasionally chime in with a few words.

As dinner was almost finished, Grandma suddenly smiled and said, "Qingfeng, you said last night you were coming out to stay, are you still coming?"

The nightingale, standing nearby, glanced up, then quickly lowered its head to eat again.

But the bowl was already empty.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Let's wait a while."

Grandma suddenly sighed and said, "My Ah Ying is so beautiful and kind. If it weren't for Ah Ya and me holding her back, she would have been married long ago and wouldn't be nineteen already..."

"Grandma! Why are you saying all this?"

Nightingale blushed and said, "I already said I don't want to get married."

Grandma continued, "Qingfeng, Grandma knows you're a good person. You'll definitely take good care of my Aying from now on, right?"

"Grandma, please stop talking..."

The nightingale blushed deeply and said, "I...I won't..."

"I will."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Grandma, don't worry, no matter what happens in the future, I will take good care of her."

The nightingale stared at him blankly.

Grandma smiled broadly and nodded, saying, "Okay, okay."

Aya also raised her head and stared at him blankly.

(End of this chapter)