Ke'er looked up and down at herself in men's clothing, then touched the "Adam's apple" on her neck, and then touched her eyebrows that were obviously thicker and thicker. It's still hard to believe that she just saw that pretty scholar-like figure in the mirror of the store.
Own.
That's a complete makeover, is there any scholar who can change his appearance!
"Wow! Aunt Tao, your skills are so good! For such a perfect scholar, how could anyone see that I am a woman?!"
She was touching herself here and there, and even she felt like she almost didn't recognize herself.
Seeing how excited she was about this modification, Aunt Tao couldn't help but laugh at her and said: "Look at how happy you are! When I was young, those customers liked to pick on us and ask for this and that kind of tricks. We
I don’t know anything, I just know how to dress myself up in different ways, but I’m really the only one in Xianyun Tower who can do this kind of makeup, because, when I was young, I also liked running around like you.
.”
At the end of the sentence, a bright light flashed across Aunt Tao's slightly wrinkled eyes.
"They didn't run around." Ke'er stuck out her tongue, made a face, glanced past her bright eyes, and then walked forward quickly pretending to be impatient.
"Oh, it's getting dark, let's go back to your house quickly, otherwise we will be sleeping on the street!" She joked with a smile as she walked.
Aunt Tao shook her head, sighed secretly, and then quickly caught up with her: "Ke'er, wait, it's not that direction, it's here."
Ke'er, who had only walked a few steps, quickly turned back and smiled sheepishly.
Then, the two of them walked towards the direction of Xianyun Tower.
…
The setting sun was completely hidden under the distant mountains, the bright clouds on the horizon gradually lost their color, and a faint darkness began to spread to the earth. As time went by, the darkness became deeper and deeper.
Aunt Tao took Ke'er back to Xianyun Building and quietly entered through the back door.
However, when they opened the door of the small room, they were shocked to find an old woman wearing heavy makeup and a philistine look sitting inside.
Looking at her appearance, Ke'er's first reaction was to guess - could this person be the madam of Xianyun Tower?
Sure enough, I guessed it right! As soon as Mrs. Tao opened her mouth, she shouted with some trembling: "Mom, what are you doing here at this time?"
The madam first looked at her with contempt, then turned his critical and disgusting eyes to Ke'er, who was dressed in men's clothing. After looking at her up and down with his eyes slit, he sneered sarcastically.
"Hey! Miss Tao's sword is not old yet, and it actually tastes better than this young boy! I said you are so coquettish, you might as well prepare more good wine and food for me, there are a lot of guests tonight
, the kitchen is too busy, so I feel strange why I can't find you. It turns out that you went out to have a good time without telling me! You don't want to do it anymore, do you?!"
Seeing the madam getting angry, Aunt Tao quickly stepped forward and bowed to apologize: "Mom, how dare I do that. I just met a bandit on the way back. Fortunately, this little brother saved me, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to see him.
Mom, please see if you can let him live with me. I want to repay my benefactor."
Hearing this, the Madam once again glanced at Ke'er from bottom to top with some disbelief, looked at her short figure, and snorted out of her nostrils with disdain: "With his little strength, he can do it."
A hero saves a beauty? Miss Tao, are you trying to deceive me that I have no eyes or something?"
Lest she continue to doubt, Aunt Tao quickly showed the evidence, stretched out her injured hand and said, "Really, mom, look, the injury on my arm was caused by those bandits."
When the old bustard saw it, he immediately stood up from the stool, rolled his shrewd eyes for a moment, and then started to yell: "Miss Tao, you come back with an injury, I can still count on you to go tonight."
What help can you do in the kitchen? It’s okay if you can’t work. At most, I’ll deduct your monthly rations, but you actually brought me back a brat who eats and drinks for free. I’m telling you, Xianyun Tower doesn’t support idlers!”
As she spoke, she glanced at Ke'er several times with a pointed look.
Ke'er, who had been keeping silent all this time, couldn't keep his composure when he saw the madam's contemptuous look again and again.
"Don't worry, I didn't want to eat and drink for free! Aunt Tao was injured not of her own will, and it is said that Aunt Tao only encountered bandits when she went out to purchase rouge and gouache under your order. This is considered
You were injured on the job. As far as I know, there seems to be a law here that prohibits deduction of pay and wages for injuries on the job. Should we go to the Yamen for review?"
"Oh! The little scholar really has some ink in his belly. He talked about the law with me. Do you know that I have been friends with the adults in the Yamen for a long time? Going to the Yamen? I am really not afraid to go with you. I am studying in Miss Tao.
I'm from Xianyun House, and I'm not such an unreasonable person. But you said you won't live and eat for free, so that's just right. There is a shortage of people in the kitchen right now. You go and fill Miss Tao's place.
, how about I let you stay here? If you don’t want to do it, leave Xianyun Building now!"
The madam had a benevolent expression, as if she was used to the poor ambitions of these poor scholars and was too lazy to argue too much. Anyway, as long as someone worked for her, that would be enough.
On the side, Aunt Tao was anxious when she heard that Kerr was asked to work: "Mom, I can work..."
"Shut up, my mother! Otherwise, I will kick you out too!" The madam looked across at him with a fierce look.
"That's enough, you are not allowed to touch Aunt Tao, just do your work! Why am I, Bai Ke'er, afraid of you?!" Ke'er's eyebrows widened, annoyed that the madam was so ruthless and unjust to Aunt Tao.
Meow meow, what a snobbery! After all, Aunt Tao has made a lot of money for her in Xianyun Tower for so many years, but she doesn’t even care about any affection!
Moreover, she could not make Aunt Tao lose her home. Although she did not feel that such a snobbish place felt like a home, she could more or less understand Aunt Tao's feelings for Xianyun Tower.
After all, I grew up here and grew old here...
Hearing her promise, the madam immediately smiled widely, her eyeliner was drawn up and the corners of her eyes were narrowed, and her eyes sparkled.
Moreover, a poor scholar is still talking nonsense here? Let’s see how she treats him!
"Very good. I hope you can be as persuasive as the ink in your belly. Otherwise... don't blame me for being ruthless. It will be your fault if you cause Miss Tao to suffer. Come with me!"
As he spoke, the Madam twisted her fat buttocks, swayed her waist and walked out, gesturing for Kerr to follow, ignoring Aunt Tao's anxiety.
Ke'er handed the baggage to Aunt Tao and comforted her softly: "Aunt Tao, don't worry, I can handle it. If I can't handle it, I will also cast some spells, so you can rest at home and rest peacefully. I
Come back later."
"But……"
Aunt Tao still wanted to say something, but the madam in front of the door coldly sent a message: "Bai Ke'er, why don't you come over?"
"Here we come!" Ke'er responded coldly, then reassured Aunt Tao with her eyes, said nothing more, and quickly followed her out.
…
It was night, outside the gate of the palace, a gorgeous carriage was parked in front. In addition to Leng Yun, waiting beside the carriage were eighteen other dragon knights disguised as the coachman's followers.
There was snow in the night sky, and cold winds were blowing. However, these soldiers who had received special training were already accustomed to this icy weather, and it was not enough to shake them in the slightest.
They remained silent and stood there motionless, waiting.
Half an hour later, Ao Chenye came dressed in a lavender robe, looking noble and elegant. His long hair was casually draped over his shoulders. As the cold wind blew in the night, it messed up his handsome face.
A bit wild, a bit evil.
A snow-white lion followed at his feet, walking step by step a distance away from his feet. This distance remained consistent.
He tilted his head slightly and lowered his eyes, looking at the lion at his feet, and asked softly: "Xuepo, do you still remember the smell of your mistress?"
"Woo! Remember!" Xue Po replied with his head raised proudly, full of confidence.
"Very good, if you find her, I will no longer restrict you from eating candied haws, and I will buy it for you myself." Ao Chenye raised the corners of his lips slightly, throwing out the bait.
"Ho! Okay!" Xue Po jumped his front hooves excitedly and opened his mouth. Thinking of his beloved candied haws, his mouth watered. However, his master used to say that eating candied haws would make him fat, so he wouldn't let him eat it!
Hoho, mistress, you are really my noble person, I must find you!
Seeing Xue Po's excited expression, Ao Chenye raised his eyebrows.
Then, he stretched out his hand with his palm facing down, golden light flashed in his palm and enveloped Xue Po, and he secretly recited a spell in his mouth.
Sensing the spell, Xue Po obediently knelt down and stood still. For a moment, Xue Po's figure gradually disappeared into the golden light.
Putting away his palms, Ao Chenye continued to move forward alone.
Arriving in front of the carriage, Leng Yun saluted softly: "King, you are here."
Ao Chen Ye nodded silently and glanced at the disguised Tenglong Divine Cavalry with a slightly sharp look.
Their expressions were solemn, their eyes were sharp, and they remained motionless in the wind...
After a while, Ao Chenye looked away, and the corners of his lips curled up with a relaxed and comfortable curve as usual: "Tenglong Divine Cavalry, let me see where your gods are."
"Yes!" The eighteen members of the Tenglong Divine Cavalry responded in unison, with the same voice and the same tone. Even the loudness was controlled as if there was only one voice.
Ao Chenye raised his eyebrows and the curve of his lips became deeper.
Then, without saying anything, he jumped into the carriage. The coachman lowered the curtain and waved his whip - "Certainly!"
The carriage rumbled quickly toward the dark world outside...