Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 401 The master is still alive even after his death! The courtesan in the courtyard comes to visit!

【The next day, the weather cleared up.】

[Perhaps it was because of the snow and wind yesterday, the sun shone today, the cold air rose, and it seemed particularly cold. ]

[The birds outside were chirping, and when Wutong woke up hazily, the sun was already high in the sky.]

[She touched her head, still feeling a little dizzy. She couldn't remember what she had experienced last night. She only remembered going to the banquet with Miss Ying and Lu Ya, and then she fell asleep in a daze.]

[The last thing I vaguely remember was that the young master carried me home on his back.]

[Her face turned red with shame, and she thought to herself, "How can a master carry a servant on his back?"]

[When she finished getting dressed and walked out of her boudoir, smoke was already rising from the courtyard, and the aroma of food on the stove was tempting, making her hungry and her mouth water.]

【“Master must have gotten up.”】

[The young master has been sensible and capable of managing the household since he was young. He is proficient in all kinds of chores, cooking, washing, etc.]

[Sure enough, when she walked into the living room, she felt a wave of heat on her face. The stove had been lit in the morning, and she felt warm all over.]

【I saw a young man leaning against the window and reading. 】

[The midday sun shines on his face, making him look exceptionally quiet.]

[You heard Wutong's footsteps, put down the book and looked over. ]

[Wutong said somewhat embarrassedly: "Master, Wutong got up late."]

[You smiled and said in a gentle tone: "There is rice in the pot, and it is still hot for you."]

[Wutong felt warm in her heart. She and you have known each other for a long time. The two of you depend on each other and there are not many restrictions between you.]

[She opened the lid of the pot, and a bowl of steaming rice and steamed sea bass made him drool.]

[Wutong took the food out of the pot. It was a little hot. She wrapped the bottom of the bowl with a steaming cloth and placed it on the small table on the couch. She asked, "Master, do you want to eat?"]

【"have eaten."】

[Wutong blinked and asked curiously: "Master, where did you get the perch?"]

[You slowly said, "In the morning, Manager Wu sent someone to bring me a lotus leaf chicken. He also gave me fifty taels of silver, but I declined."]

【Wutong was a little surprised when he heard this: "Fifty taels of silver? Manager Wu has always been stingy, he is really a miser, he would even pick up the thread ends that fell on the ground, fifty taels of silver, the sun is rising from the west today?"】

[You pointed to the main hall. Wutong turned around and saw a pile of gifts neatly stacked up, more than two feet high, almost filling up one wall of the main hall.]

[Among them are fine wine, four treasures of the study, supplements, and even house deeds.]

【Wutong saw this, her beautiful eyes widened, and she asked in surprise: "Master, what is this?"】

【“Someone sent it to me this morning.”】

[Wutong's eyes lit up. She noticed a lot of valuables among the gifts, including gold, silver and treasures.]

[She looked delighted, picked up the gifts, touched them, and looked at them. Some of the houses were in excellent locations, and the more she looked, the brighter her eyes became.]

[“Master, we are rich!”]

[You picked up the book and continued reading, but just smiled. You had expected Wutong to show this money-grubber expression.]

【Wutong held the gift and was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.】

[You pointed to the fish soup on the table and reminded: "Don't you want to drink the soup?"]

[Wutong's face flushed as he excitedly picked up a land deed: "Master, take a look at this three-story house on Yulong Street. How much does it cost?"]

[“And this shop on Changning Street… Master, am I dreaming?”]

[You said helplessly: "In this day and age, even dreaming is just daydreaming."]

[Wutong pinched himself and said with a smile: "Master, it hurts."]

[She suddenly remembered something important and asked, "Master, who sent this so generously? The young master of the Su family?"]

[You laughed and said, "They are celebrities in Bianjing. They envy your son's talent and want to come to pay New Year's greetings or ask for poems."]

[Wutong asked suspiciously: "What kind of poetry is worth this much money?"]

[She looked strange and lowered her voice: "Master, you are not going to sell your body, are you?"]

[“Young Master is so handsome, I think he can be sold for this price.”]

[You frowned and said helplessly: "What are you thinking about, girl."]

[“Last night at the banquet for all the beauties, your young master was very famous in Bianjing. Do you think that?”]

[Wutong felt dizzy and drowsy when he entered the banquet yesterday, and fell into a deep sleep. He felt very sorry that he didn't see the oiran.]

【Just at this moment! 】

[Your mind slightly moved, "Wutong, a guest is coming."]

【Wutong looked out the door, but saw no one.】

[However, she still walked out of the courtyard, and before leaving, she did not forget to cover the gift with a layer of red cloth, and then she walked out of the house with peace of mind.]

【In a moment! 】

【“Doctor Hua, why are you here?”】

[Hua An held a bottle of warm wine in one hand, which was fragrant and obviously of great value. In the other hand, he held a large snow-white goose, and there was a bundle behind him.]

[He walked into the courtyard with a happy face and said with a smile: "Miss Wutong, happy new year."]

[Wutong welcomed Hua An in and shouted, "Master, it's Doctor Hua An who's here to wish you a happy new year."]

[You have already stood up and walked forward with a smile: "Dr. Hua, the New Year has come. May your family be prosperous. I hope you can bring back the good old days."]

[Hua An walked in. He was a little worried at first, but when he saw you were still so kind, he was relieved.]

[He put down the gift in his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Guan, Happy New Year! I brought some small gifts today, I hope you will accept them."]

[You saw that Hua An was worried, so you used a few jokes to dispel his concerns.]

[After a few sips of wine, Hua An's face turned rosy.]

After a few sips of hot wine, Hua An started talking: "I am ashamed to say that this morning I saw a lot of people coming and going in front of Master Guan's courtyard. They were all noble people. I was both happy and worried. I was happy that Master Guan was talented and famous; I was worried that I looked so shabby that I was afraid I was not worthy of entering Master Guan's door again."]

[“Now it seems that Master Guan still recognizes the old man. I am happy and need to make it clear again.”]

[After you and Hua An chatted, Wutong finally learned that you became famous for your poetry at the banquet yesterday.]

[She felt even more regretful. She usually didn't go to bed so early. How could she have slept so deeply yesterday? She didn't get to see the young master's high-spirited look.]

[You smiled and filled Hua An's glass with wine, saying, "Doctor Hua, there is no need to be so polite. Besides, if it weren't for your careful care in the past, I'm afraid my eyes would never see the light again."]

【After hearing this, Hua An raised his glass and drank it all, "It's all in the wine."】

Hua An said with some shame: "I feel a little sorry today, Master Guan. The Spring Festival couplets I asked Master Guan to write before the New Year were bought by the Xue family from the Nine Great Families today."

[“Little Second is really afraid of the power of the Nine Great Families. Plus, the price they offer is too high. He is in a dilemma.”]

[“I sold the Spring Festival couplets written by you for me for one thousand taels. I dare not take the money, so I will return it to you.”]

[Hua An opened the bundle and found a glittering amount of silver inside, a full one thousand taels.]

[Wutong stood aside, his eyes brightened.]

[You covered the bundle and pushed it back, "Don't mention this anymore. The couplets have been given to me. Whether to buy or give is up to Doctor Hua."]

[“If you bring it up again, don’t come to my house again.”][Hua An was stunned, and seeing that you didn’t seem to be joking, he put away the silver.]

【You smiled and said, "Wutong, please prepare your writing brush and ink."】

【“I will write another couplet for Dr. Hua.”】

Hua An stopped being pretentious and said, "Thank you, Master Guan."

[Wutong quickly fetched the brush, ink, paper and inkstone. You picked up the brush and dipped it in ink. In a flash, a pair of couplets was already written.]

[You drew another picture of Zhong Kui chewing a ghost, and said with a smile: "This can ward off evil spirits, just stick it on the door."]

[When Hua An took a look, he saw the black-faced Zhong Kui in the painting with eyes as sharp as lightning and a fierce aura that made people dare not have any evil thoughts and could not help but feel terrified.]

[He took the painting and said gratefully: "I am grateful to you for your great talent."]

【Hua An did not stay long and left.】

[When you arrive at the gate of the courtyard, Hua An suddenly mentions something.]

[“Yesterday in Changning Street, the body of Mr. Dong was gone. The cooks we hired in the evening were preparing food in the early morning, and they were terrified when they saw the coffin lid removed.”]

[“We asked the police to come and check today, but they couldn’t tell us anything. Neighbors are saying that it was taken away by some kind of ferocious beast.”]

[“For some unknown reason, the only concubine of Master Dong when he was alive suddenly went mad today and injured several officials. It is said that he also went to the West Wing to find his old lover and strangled her to death. Now he has taken someone’s life and has fled.”]

Hua An sighed, "God is so cruel. You said Master Dong is such a good person."

[You frowned slightly when you heard this, and felt that this matter was not simple.]

【Master Dong is Dong Shao! 】

[How could the adopted son of the Master be an ordinary person? Why did he suddenly go crazy? ]

[What's so strange about this? ]

【In the face of this matter, you decide. 】

1. Ignore the matter. (Hint: It will be bad for the future.)
2. Let Hua An take the gold and silver to settle the dead woman in the West Wing. (Hint: Good for the future.)
3. Get involved in person. (1/3)

The big cauldron was struck, emitting rays of light, and the words on it slowly froze.

When Yu Ke saw this, his eyes showed thought.

It seems that this master is still alive!
He didn't hesitate and made his choice directly.

2. Let Hua An take the gold and silver to settle the dead woman in the West Wing. (Hint: Good for the future.)
[You turn to Wutong and say, "Go get fifty taels of silver and give it to Doctor Huaan."]

[When Hua An heard this, he looked puzzled. You then told him your plan and said that the silver was to be used to bury the woman in the West Wing as a token of your appreciation.]

[After hearing this, Hua An quickly waved his hand to decline, with a bit of respect in his tone: "Master Guan, you are truly kind-hearted. It is truly a great honor for Master Dong to have a student like you."]

[He paused, then said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will handle this matter properly, and there will not be any mistakes."]

[However, no matter how you persuaded him, Hua An still refused to accept the money, and finally had to say goodbye and leave.]

[Wutong stood aside, watching Hua An's back gradually go away, a little bit unbelievable, "Master, do you think a pair of couplets is really worth one thousand taels of silver?"]

[“One thousand taels? That’s a bit too cheap.”]

[Yesterday, the Second Prince said that one of your paintings was worth more than four million taels.]

[Wutong was about to turn around and go back to the house, you said, "Wutong, go make some tea, someone else is coming."]

[With your current state, even without exerting the power of the spirit, you can easily know every move of Xie Mansion Xiyuan. Even the slightest movement cannot escape your perception.]

[After hearing this, Wutong looked up and gazed into the distance. His eyes fell on the bamboo forest that he had to pass through, but he saw that there was no one there.]

[She said with a hint of doubt: "Master, I don't see anyone."]

[However, she did not ask any more questions and turned around to make tea.]

[After a while, a group of people arrived, mostly young girls.]

[The leader is Su Yun. ]

[Wutong looked surprised, mainly because these women were too pretty.]

[You are familiar with them. The two people in the front are Su Yun and Xie Xuan.]

[Behind the two of them were Yuehuaxuan's Hu Yunniang, Yunwan, Chenxiang, Zhou Yuner and others. ]

[There are two beautiful women among them, whom you don’t know.]

[As this group of people came, they immediately attracted the attention of the servants in the West Garden. In particular, the gracefulness of the courtesans made many servants so fascinated that they even forgot about their work and stretched their necks to look.]

[Zhou Yuner followed Su Yun, and her expression became more and more strange. She whispered, "Is this really where Master Guan lives?"]

[She was full of doubts. The West Garden of Xie Mansion was where servants lived. How could the young master of the Xie family live in such a place? ]

[What's more, this courtyard looks too simple and incompatible with the style of the Xie family.]

【Hu Yunniang was new to this place, her eyes were rolling, looking around, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. She thought to herself, the situation of this Xie family bastard in the Xie Mansion was indeed as the rumors said, not only did he not win the favor of the old lady and the mistress, but he was actually ignored.】

[If it weren't for this, given Xie Guan's amazing talent at the banquet yesterday, if it were any other descendant of the Xie family, it would have been a huge sensation today and widely publicized.]

[However, this quiet courtyard in front of me is so cold and quiet. ]

[Several people walked into the courtyard! ]

[Su Yun said with delight, "Master Guan, I am sorry to have come here and brought these friends with me. Please don't disturb me."]

[You smiled slightly, "I have a distinguished guest here, and I am honored to be here. How could I bother you?"]

[“It’s just that our courtyard is simple and there aren’t many chairs and stools in the house. I’m afraid there won’t be enough space for everyone to sit down.”]

[While speaking, he did not look embarrassed at all, and was open and generous.]

[Wutong heard this and said, "Master, I'll go to the other courtyard to borrow a few chairs."]

[You nodded, and Wutong left quickly. ]

[Zhou Yuner couldn't help but feel distressed. This talented man who was famous in Bianjing, the son of the Xie family, didn't even have enough chairs to entertain guests at home.]

[You lead everyone into the courtyard, which is paved with bluestone and dotted with green plants. Although it is simple, it has a unique and elegant charm.]

[Su Yun was very happy. Yesterday's poetry gathering at Caotang had already gained a lot of fame, all thanks to Xie Guan's reputation.]

[He ordered, “Handle with care.”]

[The servants behind him were all holding heavy gifts.]

[Su Yun smiled and said, "Master Guan, I wish you a happy new year."]

[Yun Wan took a step forward, bowed gracefully, and said softly: "Yun Wan, meet Master Guan."]

[“Hu Yunniang, meet Master Guan.”]

[Chen Xiang showed a slight hesitation, but finally said: "Chen Xiang, meet Master Guan."]

[You glanced at everyone gently, and said calmly, "No need to be so polite."]

【Xie Xuan at the side had a complicated expression on his face. None of the courtesans were so respectful when they saw him.】

【Times have really changed! 】

(End of this chapter)