Tang Dynasty Puppet Doctor

Chapter 10 Freak
Ah Shu, who had been waiting outside, was in a low mood and felt even more terrified. She was just worrying about what would happen if the Su family really didn't recognize Ah Huan when a beautiful figure flashed through the crack of the door. She had a high bun and wore a hairpin. The clothes she wore were even more luxurious and colorful, which made the woman look radiant, wealthy and gentle.

"Ahuan, that's the third wife of the Su family, do you remember her?" Ah Shu called out happily when she saw her.

Murong Huan shook his head. Many of his memories from his youth were already fuzzy. He couldn't even remember what his father and mother looked like, let alone Madam Su San, with whom he had very little contact.

The reason why Ah Shu remembers this is because Mrs. Su San was very kind to others. She even gave her lotus root candy when she was little, which she still remembers.

Seeing the Third Madam approaching, Ah Shu greeted her with great joy: "Third Madam, I'm Ah Shu, do you remember me?"

"I'm back with my girl. Could you tell the old lady to let us in?"

The third wife, Mrs. Qiu, hurriedly asked the servants to leave and asked the doorman to open the door. She then walked up to Murong Huan and looked him up and down.

"She looks quite delicate and lovely, but she doesn't look like him."

After Qiu said this, Ah Shu immediately took out a letter and said, "Although Ah Huan doesn't look much like Erlang Zhu, she looks quite like the Second Madam. She is Erlang Zhu's daughter. Look, this is the letter that the Duke left for my daughter. He said that when he returned from the Northern Frontier, he would take her home, but unfortunately..."

Later, news came of Duke Xing's death.

"Also, there's the fish talisman left by Erlang, and... oh yeah, there's also the heart-shaped pendant that the Duke gave to the girl. These can all be used as proof!"

Ah Shu said, then turned to Murong Huan, "Ah Huan, please take it out and show it to the Third Madam!"

The chicken heart pendant is a protective jade pendant that symbolizes the residence of God. Wearing it is said to protect one from witchcraft-like curses in political struggles.

The Duke was really partial. When she wanted to ask for such a jade pendant for her son, the Duke refused to give it to her. Instead, he gave it to the newly born daughter of Su Minghe from the second house.

"Oh, then take out this protective jade pendant and show it to me!"

Mrs. Qiu said with a very kind smile.

Murong Huan took out the jade pendant, but just as Qiu reached out to take it, she suddenly put the jade pendant back into her sleeve.

She seemed to be subconsciously disgusted with this Mrs. Su San.

"You've seen the jade pendant. Can you see the old lady now?"

Only then did Mrs. Qiu retract her eager gaze and smiled a little awkwardly.

"Oh, okay, I'll take you to see the old lady now!"

The old lady's courtyard was in the east wing. After walking along a long bluestone corridor and passing several pavilions, I finally saw a courtyard with red tiles and white walls right in front of me. On it were three big characters "Ci Xin Tang" written in neat and solemn fonts, which looked extremely solemn.

"Madam, I've brought the person in!"

After Qiu walked into Cixin Hall, she first nodded to the old lady, indicating that the person was indeed correct, and then she said this sentence.

Madam Qin looked at Murong Huan, shrank back a little in fear, and tried her best to let Mrs. Qiu block Murong Huan's sight.

The old lady looked at Murong Huan and thought to herself: He really looks like that woman. He has a bright and charming face, but also has a fierce aura that makes people afraid.

"Are you really that child? Erlang's daughter?"

Ah Shu quickly continued, "Old Madam, you're right. We listened to you and have been staying in Taoyuan Village ever since we left. Look, the girl has grown up now and has reached the age of marriage. She's no different from any other young lady. She's very normal and very pretty!"

It's true that she's pretty, but who knows if this girl will go crazy again?
He originally burned down the mourning hall. Will he do something outrageous in the future?
This is not a normal child!

"Okay, now that you're back, make room for her in a room!" The old lady was still a little uneasy and trembling. "Qin, you're the wife of the eldest son, and you're in charge of the Su family's finances now. Go and arrange a place for her to live!"

Qin was trembling with fear, not even daring to look at Murong Huan. She hurriedly pushed Qiu out and said, "Ajia, let my wife take care of it. Although I've been in charge of the household these years, she's still the one who makes many decisions. She was also close friends with the lady from the second house. Why not let her take care of this matter?"

Speaking of Qiu's adaptability, one has to say that even she admires her. Not only did her husband get robbed, but later she became a sister-in-law with the woman who robbed her husband, and they could even call each other sisters. This kind of tolerance and magnanimity is probably something you can't find among a hundred women.

Before Madam Su could say anything, Mrs. Qiu smiled and said, "Ajia, let me make the arrangements!"

"Okay, since you've already discussed it, I have nothing more to say! Let her stay first, and we'll talk about the future later!" "Yes!"

In this way, Murong Huan finally settled down in the Su family. She just wanted to find a place to settle down and then think carefully about the dreams she had had during this period of time and the strange things that forced her to do.

For example, save Wang Xueying, the fifth daughter of the Wang family!
But in fact, although she saved Wang Xueying's life and healed her heart, she still could not change her fate.

The Wang family still wants to use her as a marriage tool to exchange interests.

The Wang family of Taiyuan, a distinguished noble family since the Wei and Jin dynasties, was now so frightened by a ruthless official of humble origin that they were willing to sacrifice their own delicate daughter to curry favor with a ruthless official.

"Ah Huan, we finally have a home, we have a home! We will never be bullied again. Ah Huan will also be able to have the elders of the clan arrange a marriage for me. I will marry into a good family and live a worry-free life!"

Ah Shu looked at the courtyard that Qiu arranged for them and said with great joy.

Murong Huan was not so happy, and only said: "I won't marry!"

"what?"

Ah Shu didn't hear clearly.

Murong Huan said again: "I said, in this life, I will never marry!"

"Nonsense, nonsense, what girl doesn't want to get married? Ah Huan, you are still young now. When you meet someone you like in the future, you will want to get married!"

Murong Huan simply stopped talking. As for Ah Shu's innocence, she could only remain silent.

Fortunately, the courtyard arranged by Mrs. Qiu for her was quite nice and secluded. However, even though it was secluded, there were still some people who came to watch with nothing to do.

"She's the daughter of the second wife! I heard her father was the pride of our Su family back then. He was the only one with a talent for reading, a true literary genius!"

"So what if Wenquxing descended to earth? He was still bewitched by a woman. By the way, could her mother be some kind of demon in disguise? When I was little, I often heard the elders tell stories about scholars who visited temples and encountered beautiful fox spirits. Could it be that Second Uncle encountered a fox spirit back then? Otherwise, why would he give up such a promising future to be with a woman older than him, and even have such a freak daughter?"

"I heard their daughter is also very strange. She might be a demon. One day she'll reveal her true form and scare you to death!"

Su Sanniang's words frightened the young Su Jiuniang so much that she screamed and burst into tears immediately.

Ah Shu, upon hearing the crying, ran out quickly. Seeing that it was a few young ladies watching, she angrily shouted in displeasure, "What are you looking at? You've never seen anyone prettier than you, have you? Won't you be mad to death if you keep looking at them?"

"Stop looking, go back! Don't disturb my girl's peace!"

Su Si Niang's face immediately turned green. She had never been taught a lesson by a maid in her life.

"You little bitch, who are you? How dare you teach me a lesson?"

Su Siniang was furious and was about to go up and beat Ah Shu, but before she could reach out her hand, a figure blocked her view. She widened her eyes and saw that the person who suddenly appeared in front of her was none other than the second wife who had returned.
How did she appear? I didn't even see her come out of the house, so how did she get in my way?

Su Si Niang thought of something and immediately let out a cry with a tearful tone: "Monster!"

The other young ladies were so frightened that they fled in all directions.

Su Siniang told her mother Qin about her fear.

"It's so scary, mother, she must be a monster in disguise. She appeared in front of me in the blink of an eye. It's so scary, mother, quickly tell grandma to let her leave the Su family! Let her go!"

Qin was a bit annoyed by the noise and said, "She is the only blood left by your second uncle. How can you just drive her away? Besides, there are no monsters in this world. She is just a young lady. She doesn't have three heads and six arms. How can she be scary? Just don't go to her yard in the future."

At this moment, Ah Shu was extremely depressed as she watched the young ladies screaming and running away as if they had seen a ghost. She thought to herself: Ah Huan is such a good person! What are these people afraid of?

Thinking of this, she thought of another thing.

(End of this chapter)