Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 1183 Huairu's Doubts
The mornings in Baishan Town are solemn and serene.

Kournikova went to school today because there was no rice at home.

As soon as we arrived at the entrance to the town market, we saw Blind Zhang.

Blind Zhang was still trying to fool the chubby boy at the steamed bun shop. The chubby boy had been fooled so many times, yet he still kept sticking close to Blind Zhang.

Kournikova didn't go over, but he knew that Blind Zhang had glanced at him.

Kournikova had almost reached the east side of town when she stopped and turned back.

He walked over to Blind Zhang, squatted down, looked at the divination stick container on the ground, picked it up, shook it, and drew out a stick.

He handed it to Blind Zhang, who said, "No need to touch it, I already know you are in trouble."

"You should still touch it, just to be safe," Kournikova said, without lowering her hand.

Blind Zhang took the slip, touched it, and looked at Kournikova with a puzzled expression.

Kournikova laughed, turned and walked away, saying as she left, "I knew something would happen to the sword case."

Blind Zhang watched Kournikova's retreating figure and muttered, "Where would you find such a lucky draw in the divination tube?"

Baishan Town School

Kournikova still went to the school and did odd jobs all day, working diligently and conscientiously.

The professors felt too embarrassed to give him orders, so they eventually had him help in the kitchen.

The next day, a major incident occurred at the school: the library was robbed, and all the books disappeared.

When Bai Nanshan heard the report from the guards, he slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "What are you trying to do?"

Xishitiao Hutong remained as quiet as ever.

When Kournikova came back, she told her grandmother, "We have to move."

Grandma didn't even ask any questions, and went back to pack her things.

Kournikova said goodbye to her grandmother and then left with her Mercedes-Benz.

Ugly Girl sat in front of the door, neither crying nor making a fuss, playing by herself without disturbing her brother.

In the West Mountain Valley, near the misty area, a large courtyard was built.

This was built by Kournikova. The things in his head made it easy for him to build this mansion; it just took time, three years.

The house is half nestled in the mountains and half outside.

Pushing open the gate, you enter two courtyards. To the left of the main courtyard is a grape trellis, already bearing fruit, with stone tables and benches under it. To the right is a luxurious cowshed, each with its own private bathing area.

To the left of the courtyard are the outhouse and storage room, and to the right are three rooms: the storeroom and the kitchen.

The front consists of three large rooms: a study on the left and a bedroom in the right. The central hall is fully furnished with an eight-immortal table and armchairs, and at the very back is a huge screen displaying a landscape painting.

Passing the screen, there is a door. Pushing it open leads to the backyard. The backyard has three main rooms, two wing rooms on the east and west sides, and an outhouse and a kitchen on each side, all close to the main rooms.

This courtyard was the first escape route that Kournikova created for herself.

When the Ouyang family of Zhongzhou appeared, he knew he was in trouble. A top family from Zhongzhou coming to this remote place just to deal with that unreliable Situ? He didn't believe it at all.

Blind Zhang has never opened his eyes before, but the fact that he can see them today means he's in danger.

Kournikova took things out of her space—bedding, rice, flour, clothes, books, money, and even bonsai—and filled the courtyard.

After looking around and being quite satisfied, I turned back to pick up the person. When I got to the gate of the compound, I saw the Mercedes-Benz frolicking in the pond, and I knew it was also very satisfied.

"Let's go, Da Ben." Turning around, the man and the ox walked out of the canyon.

Back in Xishitiao Hutong, Daben didn't lie down at the thatched hut. He just waited at the entrance, meaning he wanted Kuwa to hurry up and get ready so he could take a bath.

Grandma has cleaned everything up, including Kournikova's room; it's spotless, with nothing left.

Kournikova was both amused and exasperated, and said to her grandmother, "Grandma, I never said that they had everything over there, did I?"

Ugly Girl said angrily, "You're ignoring me, what did you say?"

Grandma smiled and said, "Alright, let's go."

An oxcart was set up at the door, and Grandma sat on it. Ugly Girl said, "Lock the door, something's going to get stolen."

Kournikova locked the door, hopped on the oxcart, and headed out. At the alley entrance, Li Daniu greeted his grandmother. Kournikova figured there was no need to hide it; a heads-up would be good.

He muttered to himself, "The wind is picking up; we should take shelter."

Li Daniu was stunned. Watching the oxcart drive away, he snapped out of his daze and quickly closed the door.

Meanwhile, Baishan Town Government

Bai Nanshan sat in the main seat, looking at the people below. A young man, handsome in white with a white fur cloak, stood in the center of the hall.

The two middle-aged men behind him were quite different. One was tall and dressed in all black with a fierce look on his face, while the other was of medium build with a sharp look on his face, wearing a long robe and sporting a full beard.

Bai Nanshan spoke up, "May I ask where the three of you have come from, and what business do you have with me?"

The middle-aged bearded man spoke: "My surname is Wu, and I come from Dongzhou."

Bai Nanshan stood up abruptly, quickly clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I didn't know you were from the martial arts family of Dongzhou. Please forgive my poor hospitality. Someone, bring some good tea."

Then he bent down slightly, extended his hand, and invited the group to take a seat, saying, "Please, take a seat."

The middle-aged bearded man replied, "You're too kind, Mayor Bai."

The group took their seats, with the young man in the seat of honor and Bai Nanshan sitting opposite him.

A short while later, the guards brought in tea and some dried fruit.

"Gentlemen, what brings you to my Baishan Town?" Bai Nanshan said.

The middle-aged bearded man said, "My name is Wu Yi, this is our young master, the head of the guards. This is our family's bodyguard, Wu Gang."

Bai Nanshan greeted them one by one.

Wu Yi continued, "A while ago, Master Wang from your town, also known as Wang the God of Wealth, came to visit us. It didn't go well, so our adults left him there. However, some of our things are missing, so we came over here to look for them."

"Then what do you need me to do?" Bai Nanshan picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Let's wait and see!" the young man said.

Bai Nanshan put down his teacup, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "As you command!"

"Where are you all staying? Would you like me to come?" Bai Nanshan said before he could finish.

"No need, just observe." After saying that, the young man stood up, turned around, and walked out.

The two then walked out as well. Bai Nanshan watched them go and muttered to himself, "The storm is brewing!"

In Xishan Canyon, an oxcart travels through the snow.

However, you could feel that the ox was hopping and skipping along, and the ugly girl on the oxcart was giggling.

Kournikova said, "Hey Mercedes, if you make Grandma sick from all that jostling, I'll really kill you and eat you."

The Mercedes-Benz fell silent instantly, but drove off quickly; it needed to get back for a bath.

Grandma asked, "Who's in trouble?"

“It seems to be Fatty Wang right now,” Kova said. “There’s something wrong with that sword case. I tried it once, and it was earth-shattering. How could something that kills not be problematic? But the people from Nanzhou arrived first, so Fatty Wang probably didn’t betray me.”

"Scholar Wen, Fatty Wang, and Widow Chen—they can't escape these three," Grandma said sharply.

After thinking for a while, Kova suddenly asked, "I haven't asked yet, but what caused Li Dani's problem?"

"I heard that your ginseng is now planted in the Imperial Garden," Grandma replied.

Kova said, "Let's move there first. If no one goes to Xishan in three days, then it's not Li Daniu who has a problem."

"Widow Chen has never left Baishan Town, so it shouldn't be her," Grandma thought to herself.

Kourva said, "That's not a scholar. He got the Black Jade Sword and is observing mourning in Dongshan, saying he won't come out for three years."

“No matter who it is, no one knows it’s me now, which means none of the six people said anything. If they had, things wouldn’t be like this now.” Kournikova jumped off the oxcart, and the Mercedes had already stopped.

Grandma was admiring the courtyard, looking at its magnificent structure, and said, "Not bad at all, all that's missing is a wife to bring home."

Kournikova picked up Ugly Girl, and Ugly Girl ran towards the gate with her little legs tumbling.

Ugly Girl pushed open the courtyard gate.

(End of this chapter)