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The young bull is not afraid of the tiger, so when Su Peijiu spoke arrogantly, he didn't take it to heart at all. However, when his gaze fell upon the man in black behind the slender youth in white, his calculating eyes narrowed slightly.
This person seems difficult to deal with...
"Please forgive me, Master of the Building," he said, as the crowd outside was noisy. He feared that this suddenly appeared Master of the Building from Nan Xie Tower might say something inappropriate.
Su Peijiu certainly knew what he was thinking and was not afraid. Since Qi Mo was here, if she didn’t make good use of him, wouldn’t that be a waste? So she turned to him and said, "You come with me."
Qi Mo raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"If you don't want to, then forget it." Su Peijiu flicked her sleeve and walked ahead, with Black Crow following closely behind, casting a wary glance at Qi Mo. Yan Bai, who was at the back, timidly looked beside him, fearing that a Leyang might suddenly appear; he still remembered how badly he had been thrown off last time.
Qi Mo wasn’t angry; instead, he looked affectionately at the slender figure walking briskly ahead and smiled as he caught up. She was finally starting to rely on him gradually, even if this was a form of exploitation...
In the living room, Xiao Chuxin occupied the main seat, Su Peijiu sat on his right, and Qi Mo sat beside her. Behind them stood the brothers of Nan Xie Tower.
She keenly noticed that Xiao Chuxin's gaze kept drifting over here as if he were looking for someone, which made her smile deepen with meaning.
"Master of the Building speaks directly; do you remember who Flower Mother is?"
A quick flash of light crossed Xiao Chuxin's eyes. Su Peijiu clearly noticed that his grip on the chair tightened slightly, but he smiled and said, "Is Master of the Building asking this question because there’s more to it than just wine?"
"Flower Mother is dead." She casually dropped this statement while picking up her tea and taking a sip, completely unconcerned about the shocked expression on the person in the main seat.
She noticed his pale knuckles and the tremors he couldn’t suppress. So it seems he had feelings for Flower Mother?
“...Who is the Master of the Building? Is Flower Mother related to the visit of the Master of the Building to Cangjian Villa?” Xiao Chuxin uttered these words, almost exhausting all his strength.
“It has nothing to do with it.” He put down his tea. “The Master of the Building is just here for fun, Zhuang Master, don’t be so agitated.”
That insincere smile made Xiao Chuxin want to step forward and snap her neck! What arrogance! At that moment, he noticed the mocking and indifferent look in the eyes of the man in black. This person carried a fierce aura that could only come from the battlefield; without five or six years of experience, it would be impossible to have such a murderous presence!
Looking across Yuan Cang, it seemed that only the recently disabled Desolate King could possess such demeanor and ferocity.
Xiao Chuxin retracted his scrutinizing gaze; Nan Xie Tower had teamed up with Smiling Face Yama, which needed to be watched closely.
“I heard from the butler that the Master of the Building has come to seek justice?” Xiao Chuxin composed himself and spoke.
Su Peijiu shrugged innocently: “It’s just a word; it’s rare for the butler to take it to heart.”
Qi Mo sat aside, watching Su Peijiu act like a rogue, a faint smile on his lips. It had been a long time since he had seen her so willful; he missed it dearly.
“Then may I ask what brings the Master of the Building here?” After all, someone who could sit in Cangjian Villa as Zhuang Master quickly regained composure.
“I’ve heard that Zhuang Master and Madam Zhuang share a deep bond; may I have the honor of meeting Madam Zhuang?” Since Qi Mo was backing her up, she took this opportunity to stir things up at Cangjian Villa.
Who comes in wanting to see someone’s wife after just a few words? Even Xiao Chuxin couldn’t keep up with Su Peijiu’s rhythm, and his face gradually showed signs of anger. Just as he was about to speak, he heard footsteps and a clear voice: “Since the Master of the Building wishes to see me, how can I not come?”
A woman dressed in a blue skirt entered, her makeup simple yet elegant, her demeanor graceful and polite, embodying the qualities of a refined lady. This was Xiao Chuxin's current wife: Nangong Xiang.
Though the Nangong family had fallen into decline, their family education was unmatched by ordinary households, let alone women born from humble beginnings. Just one glance was enough for Su Peijiu to understand where Flower Mother ultimately fell short.
"Madam, your health is not well. Why have you come to the front courtyard?" Xiao Chuxin stepped forward to help Nangong Xiang sit down on a chair, her voice gentle.
Nangong Xiang, however, was looking at Su Peijiu, scrutinizing her closely, then spoke: "I heard that the Master of the Building from Nan Xie Tower is visiting, and I wanted to take a look and also find out some news about my sister. I am quite worried since my sister left in such anger back then."
Xiao Chuxin's face suddenly stiffened, and she fell silent.
Indeed, she was everyone's elder sister, born with cunning, naturally adept at handling situations. This tactic of retreating to advance worked well.
A dark light flashed in Su Peijiu's eyes as her smile grew even brighter: "Madam is indeed a great beauty; no wonder the Zhuang Master cherishes you so much, not adding a concubine in the rear courtyard. It is even more said in the martial world that the Zhuang Master and Madam share a deep bond."
Nangong Xiang was over thirty this year but looked only about twenty-five due to her excellent maintenance. Upon hearing this, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled gracefully: "Master of the Building, please do not jest about me."
"With such a beautiful Madam, I wonder how beautiful the sister you just mentioned must be?" Su Peijiu pretended not to know that the sister she referred to was Flower Mother.
She found those daughters from wealthy families most annoying; they schemed against each other with both open and hidden attacks while pretending to call each other sister. It was all so hypocritical. Therefore, when she was still the Eldest Princess, she had always ignored invitations from those official families.
"Has Sister Hua not come?" A flicker of dark light passed through Nangong Xiang's beautiful eyes, so fast that Su Peijiu did not catch what it was.
"Sister Hua?" Su Peijiu feigned confusion: "This Master of the Building only knows that Flower Mother is alone; where did a younger sister come from? Or is it that Madam Nangong is such a stunning beauty?"
"Husband." Nangong Xiang saw that Su Peijiu was being so unyielding towards her and looked at Xiao Chuxin with a wronged expression. The latter appeared bewildered, causing her to bite down on her silver teeth in frustration.
After talking for quite a while, Su Peijiu still did not understand why they had come to Cangjian Villa so openly. Xiao Chuxin was not anxious, but those elders were getting impatient.
Then an elder with a very high hairline spoke up; he held a cane to support himself and was actually a cripple.
"You broke the gate of Cangjian Villa; this matter cannot just be overlooked."
"What does the elder want?" Su Peijiu was not in a hurry. "Do you want me to help you take down the plaque as well? As the Master of the Building, I wouldn't mind doing it." Upon hearing this, the elder's face turned red with anger, while her brothers behind her burst into laughter.
"What an arrogant child! You haven't even grown up yet and you think you can come to Cangjian Villa to act wild?" Another elder stepped forward, dressed in gray cloth.
Su Peijiu coldly laughed and slammed her hand on the table, splashing tea from the cup onto the table, causing Qi Mo to slightly raise his eyes.
"Act wild?... Out of respect for your age, with one foot already in the grave, I won't hold it against you this time. But if there’s a next time, I will definitely make you understand what it means to act wild!" Feeling the pain in her palm from the force of her slap, she thought she had been a bit too harsh. "If it weren't for our Moon Master helping you eliminate your enemies back then, would Cangjian Villa still exist today? You would have long disappeared from history without a trace, yet here you are, proudly lecturing me, the Master of the Building?"
"You dare bring up events from over two hundred years ago? The Master of the Building from Nan Xie Tower is truly impressive," the Gray-Clad Elder scoffed.
"So what if it's been two hundred years? Can you prove it didn't happen?! If it did happen, how could I not bring it up? Yet you Cangjian Villa are ungrateful; what have you done for us at Nan Xie Tower? Countless times you've suppressed us and robbed us?! Truly a righteous teacher in the martial world is Cangjian Villa!"
Every word was laced with sarcasm.
Xiao Chuxin frowned tightly upon hearing this: "If the Master of the Building is so unsettled that he resorts to mocking Cangjian Villa, then please leave. Considering your youth, I won't hold this against you this time. But if there’s a next time, Cangjian Villa is not to be trifled with."
Originally arrogant, Su Peijiu suddenly turned her head and looked at Qi Mo with a very aggrieved expression, blinking: "They want to bully me."
Is this showing weakness? Qi Mo smirked; she was getting better at using him.
"Don't worry, I'm here; no one can touch you." He reached out and held her hand in his palm, feeling its smoothness.
Husband... A cold light flashed in Su Peijiu's eyes as she raised her gaze to become soft and weak.
Xiao Chuxin looked in surprise at Qi Mo, who was holding the boy's hand with a pampering expression. A broken sleeve...?
The esteemed Yuan Cang's Smiling Face Yama was actually a broken sleeve?! This news was hard for him to digest.
Even the always dignified and virtuous Nangong Xiang looked at Su Peijiu with some disdain. Initially, she thought this boy was just a bit arrogant, but it turned out he was a broken sleeve.
"To do this in broad daylight is simply an insult to decency!" The Gray-Clad Elder didn't want to look at Su Peijiu any longer, as if he were something filthy.
Su Peijiu remained unfazed; since the mouth belonged to someone else, she couldn't stop it. Since Qi Mo didn't care, why should she?
This delay had been long enough, but she didn't know whether Hua Qian and the others had completed their mission. With a seemingly casual glance at Black Crow, upon seeing the smug light in his eyes, she curled her lips and withdrew her hand from Qi Mo's grasp.
Qi Mo certainly noticed her interaction with her subordinate but appeared indifferent, still leaning back in his chair as if he were a nobleman.
"Since we can't find common ground, this Master of the Building will take my leave." She stood up to excuse herself, and amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, led a group of people out in grand fashion, leaving behind a trail of wilted flowers and fallen willows...
After they left, Xiao Chuxin slammed the table: "Everyone go check if there are any abnormalities in the villa!" What a new Zhuang Master of Nan Xie Tower; he hadn't shown much skill, yet such a despicable talent was probably unmatched. He had been looking around and speaking out against it while actually manipulating everyone in his palm.
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