Chapter 17: Changing The Form Of Address
Shang Wan: !!!
This monk has figured out that she transmigrated here!
Just hearing the name Soul Calming Melody, it’s no good name, does this monk still want to take her in?
Shang Wan’s face immediately darkened, murderous intent flashing in her eyes, killing aura surging around her body.
“Awoo awoo awoo…”
The jade-colored kasaya on Liao Kong was disheveled, his arms twisted behind his back by Shang Wan and pressed on the stone table, the high monk’s aura instantly shattered to pieces.
Shang Wan coldly demanded: “Speak, what is the Soul Calming Melody used for?”
“Soul calming awoo awoo awoo…” His arms hurt so much they were about to break, Liao Kong immediately changed his wording, “Calms the mind and stabilizes the soul.”
Shang Wan didn’t reduce the force in her hands, her eyes narrowing, “Why not call it Mind Calming Melody?”
Liao Kong: “Soul Calming sounds more domineering.”
Is this something a monk who has attained enlightenment would say?
Shang Wan’s mouth twitched slightly, she let go and helped him up.
Liao Kong rotated his shoulders, then skillfully straightened his kasaya, put on a solemn little expression, paired with his refined face, instantly maxing out the high monk aura.
Shang Wan: “…”
Lu Chengjing probably wasn’t deceived by this guy, right?
“What kind of look is that?” Liao Kong simply stopped pretending, putting his right hand behind his back, “Outlaws don’t lie, this poor monk never cheats or deceives.”
Shang Wan’s fists itched, she strongly held back the urge to punch this guy, simply recounted the matter of Tian Sheng poisoning, looking at Liao Kong, “How do you plan to help?”
Liao Kong took out a prepared letter and handed it to Shang Wan, “Show this letter to Lord An, he will immediately come with you to Dongning County to re-investigate Benefactor Lu’s case.”
That’s it?
Shang Wan had thought Liao Kong could directly rescue Lu Chengjing, turns out they still had to rely on Lord An.
She took the letter with some disdain, increasingly feeling that Lu Chengjing was deceived by Liao Kong’s facade of a high monk.
“What did you write in the letter? What if it doesn’t work?”
Liao Kong didn’t answer, sitting down again by the stone table: “Benefactor, you should set off now, no need to see you off.”
Shang Wan rolled up her sleeves, Liao Kong’s eye twitched, “Benefactor, this poor monk will give you a word of advice.”
Shang Wan looked at him, only to hear Liao Kong say: “Drink more flower tea to dispel inner heat.”
After saying that, he leaped off the cliff, the jade-colored kasaya fluttering up and down, like clouds and illusions.
“Come quick, Martial Uncle Grandmaster jumped off the cliff again!”
Shang Wan: “…”
She put away the envelope, and like a hawk, leaped down the mountain.
In Elm Tree Village, after breakfast, the Zhang family father and sons drove the ox cart over, loaded with new tiles.
Old Man Zhang continued repairing the wall today, while Zhang Da and Zhang Er set up the ladder to get on the roof, Shi Tou standing below handing up tiles.
After Xiao Huan boiled the water on the stove, she came out to watch Yuan Yuan.
The little one started looking for her mom right after waking up, not seeing Shang Wan, sat sullenly on the soft cushion, staring eagerly at the courtyard gate, not even playing with the little turtle anymore.
Xiao Huan felt heartbroken watching, intentionally coaxing her to play, but Yuan Yuan didn’t even crack a smile, her little mouth pursed, not speaking.
The gray wolf lazily lay beside her, green beast eyes half-closed, tail occasionally swishing.
Yesterday it had startled the Zhang family father and sons, only after repeatedly confirming it didn’t bite people randomly did they relax, but while working they still went around it.
The gray wolf suddenly stood up, looking at the courtyard gate, letting out a low whine.
“Mom!” Yuan Yuan’s eyes lit up, crawling outward on all fours, unexpectedly blocked by the gray wolf, anxiously pushing outward with her small hands, “Move!”
She wants mom!
Shang Wan carried a cloth bag of rice and two wild chickens and a grass carp taken from the space into the courtyard, the Zhang family father and sons all looked over, Zhang Er directly stared dumbfounded, where did this fairy come from?
Shang Wan politely nodded to the three, put the things in the kitchen, then came out to pick up Yuan Yuan who had been looking at her for so long, and planted a kiss on one cheek.
“Mom.” Yuan Yuan quickly hugged her and gave a smacking kiss, clingily rubbing against Shang Wan’s neck, her baby voice soft and glutinous, “Yuan Yuan wants mom.”
“Young Madam.” Shi Tou brought the Zhang family father and sons over, introducing them one by one, “This is Uncle Zhang, this is Zhang Da brother and Zhang Er brother.”
Hearing Shi Tou’s address, Old Man Zhang felt a bit puzzled inside.
This young madam had looks and demeanor not inferior to the madams of big families in the prefectural city, why would she suddenly move to their little Elm Tree Village?
He pondered secretly, following Shi Tou called out young madam, Zhang Da and Zhang Er hurriedly followed suit, Zhang Er especially nervous with sweaty palms.
Shang Wan smiled lightly: “My maternal family name is Shang, if Uncle Zhang and the two young men don’t mind, you can call me Lady Shang.”
As they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do, they didn’t know how long they’d stay in the village, “young madam” seemed too out of place with the village.
Zhang Er showed a silly smile, “Lady Shang, we all live in the same village, fellow villagers, if you run into any difficult matter just call out.”
Old Man Zhang glared at his own son, silly son, what are you thinking, didn’t you see the fat doll in her arms?
Shang Wan was dense, only thinking this was an enthusiastic man, smiling and nodding, chatting a few words with the three, then they continued working.
Shi Tou didn’t leave, quietly asking Shang Wan about Lu Chengjing’s news.
Shang Wan didn’t hide it, beckoning Xiao Huan with a hand to go to the kitchen to talk.
She looked at Shi Tou, “I also hunted a small wild boar, inconvenient to carry back, in a bit have Xiao Hui lead you there, feed him a piece of meat and it’ll be fine.”
“Good.” Shi Tou had already well accepted the fact that Shang Wan’s hunting skills were maxed out.
Shang Wan picked the important parts of the poisoning matter and told them, saying to the two: “I have to go to the prefectural city, you take good care of home, people are helping us work, meals must be done well.”
Saying that, she took out ten taels of silver and handed it to Xiao Huan.
“Rice and meat should be enough, for vegetables, buy from villagers or barter, spend the silver as needed, no need to save, if gone we’ll earn more.”
Xiao Huan took it, Shi Tou surprised: “Young Madam, where did you get so much silver?”
“Sold a wild boar.”
Repairing the house and buying materials all need money, Shang Wan worried the original owner’s ten taels weren’t enough, so sold the big wild boar from the space, got fifteen taels of silver.
Gave Xiao Huan ten taels, she kept five taels on her for emergencies.
Shang Wan thought for a moment, reminding Shi Tou: “Pay more attention to the Lin Family, if there’s any matter needing manpower, go find Luo Si and Liu Er, say I sent you, if they don’t listen, directly release Xiao Hui.”
She bent down and beckoned to Xiao Hui guarding the kitchen doorway, when the gray wolf came over she patted its head, “Watch the house well, if someone comes making trouble bite freely, if bitten to death it’s on me. If you can’t beat them, call friends.”
The gray wolf’s tail behind swished, as if it understood.
Shi Tou solemnly said: “Young Madam rest assured, I will definitely protect miss and Xiao Huan.”
“Change this address.” Shang Wan said, “Yuan Yuan and I were chased out of the Lu Family, no money no status, you still willing to follow us suffering, painstakingly taking care of home, busy all day front and back, I remember this kindness in my heart.”
“In the future you and Xiao Huan call me sis, Yuan Yuan is your niece, wait until we bring Lu Chengjing back, our family will live well together.”
