Unexpected guest

  Chu Qingkuang really "had something" and didn't show up for three days in a row. With the memorial service just around the corner, he still hadn't appeared, and Xiao Zongrong couldn't help but feel anxious.

  She wasn't worried that Chu Qingkuang wouldn't send her out, although they hadn't spent much time together, she felt that Chu Qingkuang was not a person who didn't keep his promises.

  She's worried about his injury, hiding like this, he must be badly hurt, afraid she'd ask questions!

  The squid and the flower gentleman didn't come either, making Xiao Zong think he's going crazy. He said that if they catch them, they can force them to ask about Chu Qingcang's whereabouts. But now people are nowhere to be seen, who should I go ask?

  Jianqiao Yan is so ignorant that she doesn't even know where Hua Junzi and others go on a daily basis, how would she know where Chu Qingchuan is?

  So Xiao Tong was anxious on one hand and helpless on the other, all he could do was make good preparations to attend the memorial service.

  This is where we have to give credit to ancient medical techniques. Although they didn't have the advancements of modern times, they did have their own unique points, one of which was the use of poison.

  Hong Chu had found many examples of poisoning in the medical books she had brought, and Xiao Zongrong had also studied them in his spare time. As someone who was not good at fighting, he felt that poison and golden needles were a good means of self-protection if used well.

  He was quite supportive, providing her with the medicinal materials she needed and sometimes even discussing with her how to use poison to achieve the best effect. She had just entered the door, and the advanced use of poison was not yet available, so she could only make some simple anesthetics, although simple, it was enough in emergency situations.

  This time attending the memorial service, Xiao Congrong decided not to use a wheelchair. Although Chu Qingkuang's wheelchair was much lighter than the Fifth Prince's, it still wasn't agile enough. Xiao Congrong felt that crutches would allow him to move more freely.

  This crutch is no longer the one that Xiao Zongrong made for Chu Qingkuang when he first came, but was designed by Xiao Zongrong after following Chu Qingkuang to practice martial arts.

  On the crutch, there are many mechanisms. The head of the crutch can hold several hundred fine gold needles that can be used as hidden weapons. They are divided into two sides on the crutch. One side is soaked in anesthetic, and the other has only a few dozen, which are soaked in snake venom obtained by Chu Qingxue for her. It's said to be highly toxic, and if you don't find an antidote within three hours of entering the bloodstream, it will be fatal.

  Chu Qingcang said it was for self-defense, but she thought that unless absolutely necessary, she shouldn't use this golden needle, because Chu Qingcang only had snake venom and no antidote, and she didn't want to harm innocent lives.

  The head of the stick has a mechanism, and the tip is also the same. There's a mechanism that can be extended and retracted. On one side, a small claw pops out, connected to a rope made of special material. When thrown, it can hang on walls or trees. This is Xiao Zong's design for cat claws based on his past life as a SWAT team member for wall climbing training.

  Chu Qingkuang had them too, but she needed someone to throw her. She herself couldn't even stand stably without a crutch, how could she throw? She could only use a kind of borrowed force to shoot upwards.

  It took many attempts to succeed, and it was because Chu Qing found a master craftsman from the Tianji Gate that this effect could be achieved; otherwise, ordinary craftsmen would not have been able to achieve such an effect.

  On the other hand, it's relatively simple to make a short sword that can be retracted and combined with the length of a crutch, which can also serve as a bayonet. In principle, Chu Qingyan didn't want her to use it, saying she needed to fight like this, what else could he do?

  She seemed to have entrusted her safety entirely to him, but Xiao Zongrong just smiled slightly and didn't comment. Having been used to being independent since her past life, she wouldn't really put her life in someone's hands now; it was always good to be prepared for anything.

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  The weather hasn't changed much, and the snow has been falling continuously, just not as heavily as in the past two days.

  Xiao Congrong tidied up the medical books she had read, and to her surprise, they formed a thick stack. She realized that she had unknowingly spent a long time here. With a sense of nostalgia, she looked around and found that many things had been added to the room since she arrived, all of which were bought by Chu Qingchuan from time to time, accumulating little by little, and now they could be seen everywhere.

  Why is he so good to her? The question flashed through her mind again, but she didn't start to reject it as much. One day can be fake, but for such a long time, if he said that he had no sincerity at all, she wouldn't believe it either.

  What was wrong with that person? She sighed, feeling a bit annoyed and not wanting to stay in this place where his shadow was everywhere, so she took her cane and went for a walk in the garden.

  As she passed by the wall that she had climbed over last time, she couldn't help but stop again. Was he really hiding in that garden? Everywhere was property of the Chu family, and no matter where she looked, she couldn't find him!

  Was he going to wait for her to attend the memorial service before coming out to see her? Or would he not appear at all, and just let Huajunzi and others send her off?

  Her heart felt a little empty and deserted, this was the first time he had been absent for such a long time since she came here, making her completely unable to get used to it...

  She let out a soft sigh, turned around, and froze. Under the tree in front of her stood a man in a green robe, she had no idea when he arrived, and she hadn't even noticed! Considering her current hearing was many times better than before, there was only one possibility - the opponent's martial arts and lightness skills were both top-notch.

  She felt a slight chill in her heart, and she stared at the man. The man's tall stature, majestic appearance, and sharp eyes that seemed to see right through her, made him look like he was in his 40s. His thick and black eyebrows reached his temples, and his piercing gaze was both astute and profound, as he stood there facing Xiao Zongrong.

  Xiao Congrong gripped his cane tightly, looking at the man. Although the man was wearing a plain green robe, he didn't give off a poor impression. Standing quietly there, he subtly exuded an air of nobility and grandeur...

  Who is he? Able to sneak into Chū Keikō's garden unnoticed, without startling anyone except for a master who should also be familiar with Chū Keikō, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to pass the previous levels.

  She didn't walk over, and neither did the man, so they just stood there, as if waiting to see who would give in first.

  Xiao Congrong furrowed his brow, and considering their age difference, he was indeed the younger one. If the other person was Chu Qingxiao's senior, it would be too impolite not to ask after them.

  "After some thought, she spoke up first and called out: 'Senior, what should I call you? You've come to find me... is there something on your mind?'"

  This garden is usually empty except for Hua Junzi and his friends, but now they're all gone. The man saw her and didn't leave, so she must be the target!

  The man's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, which quickly passed, as if he hadn't expected his intentions to be seen through so quickly by Xiao Zongrong. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly walked over, openly scanning Xiao Zongrong's legs on the ground before slowly saying: "I am Chu Yun'an, the carefree and arrogant father and master who raised him since childhood!"

  "Oh, it's Uncle Chu. I was too casual and rude!" Xiao Zongrong just nodded his head slightly, but a sense of vigilance arose in his heart. Just now, Chu Yun'an's impolite gaze had fallen into her eyes, and her first intuition was that Chu Yun'an didn't like her!

  "Is that... Xiang from Rong? The famous Miss Xiang San of the capital city? So it's you! ...Nice to meet you!" Chu Yun An's face had an extra hint of a smile, but rather than admiration, it was more like sarcasm, which would make Xiang Zuo Rong believe more easily.

  So she fell silent, then spoke again in a stubborn tone: "Uncle Chu didn't hear wrong, it was indeed me. I don't know what instructions you have for me, Uncle!"

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  As soon as the words came out, they had a bit of a confrontational tone. Chu Yun An unexpectedly glanced at her, and the sarcasm at the corner of his lips was no longer concealed: "You're actually quite similar to Kuang Er!"

  He didn't say anything explicitly, and Xiao Zong could only understand it as a stubborn and strong-willed obsession that was all the same.

  This time she really fell silent, towards her elders, and under someone else's roof, out of politeness, it's better to say less! Otherwise, it would be hard for Chu Qing to do so!

  "I see you're taking a stroll, why don't we continue walking?" Chu Yun An pointed to the small path ahead and didn't care whether Xiao Zong Rong agreed or not, she lifted her legs and started walking.

  Xiao frowned slightly, didn't you see that she has difficulty walking? Can't we find a place to sit down and have a good talk instead of making her laugh like this? Is this really sincere or just trying to mock her?

  She didn't like showing weakness, so she immediately followed closely behind, thinking that Chu Yun'an, being a senior, shouldn't be too embarrassed to trouble a junior either!

  Chu Yun'an didn't seem petty at all, as if afraid she couldn't keep up, walking slowly with her hands behind her back, saying: "Last time I came here these trees were still small, didn't expect them to be so tall this time, time really flies!"

  Xiao didn't respond to his words, firstly because she wasn't interested in this kind of roundabout conversation, and secondly because she didn't understand the affairs of the Chu family at all, so she had nothing to say.

  Chu Yun An didn't bother to respond, assuming she had lost interest, and directly entered the topic, asking: "Third Miss, I heard you used to be the concubine of the Third Prince, is that true?"

  Xiao Congrong furrowed his brow, unexpectedly the old man opened his mouth and it was gossip. He felt somewhat disgusted in his heart, and replied lightly: "It's true."

  "Do you know that the Third Prince has posted many imperial edicts these past few days, searching for you?" Chu Yun An stopped in her tracks with her back to her, reaching out a hand to trim off a withered branch hanging down from the tree.

  "I knew it, I was just about to leave the day after tomorrow! If Uncle Chu is worried that I'll implicate you all, you can rest assured. Zirong isn't reluctant to leave, but rather because he was unwell for some days and was taken in by Young Master Chu to recover. Now that he's recovered, it's time for him to go!"

  Xiao Congrong didn't give him a chance to speak, and with one breath, she finished speaking, raising an eyebrow sarcastically. Isn't the old man's intention obvious? She's not stupid enough to not understand what he means!

  Chu Yun An turned around halfway, somewhat displeased: "You little girl, did I ever say I'd drive you away? How come you suddenly said so much!"

  Xiao Congrong lowered his eyes: "Why did Uncle Chu look for me? I'm not feeling well, can't stand for long periods of time, please be clear, so I can go rest!"