Chapter 5 As you wish

In the side room in the backyard of the Liyuan, Ning Shiqian stood in front of the basin stand, slowly washing off the paint on his face, while Shi Lei stepped forward and handed over the brocade scarf.

"Master, aren't you going to sing in the afternoon?"

"Well, let's go out for a walk in the afternoon." Ning Shiqian finished wiping his face and wiping his hands.

Singing is not his main thing.

There was a knock on the door: "Fourth Young Master."

It was the voice of Xue Gui, the director of the Liyuan.

"Come in." Ning Shiqian handed the brocade scarf back to Shi Lei.

Xue Gui pushed the door open and saluted: "Sir, the girl is here again, saying she wants to see the master. No matter what I say, she won't leave. We are open for business, so we shouldn't go too far, lest we let the young master go.

Life is doubtful."

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When Ning Shiqian arrived at the private room on the second floor, Bai Jiuxiao was sitting at the table, supporting his head with one hand and playing with the cup with the other.

Because she was facing the door, she saw Ning Shiqian as soon as he came in.

Today, he is wearing a moon-white robe with a brocade belt of the same color around his waist. He has a tall and straight posture. When he moves, the corners of his robe are swaying, giving him a distinguished temperament.

Bai Jiuxiao just maintained that posture, squinting at him.

Until the other party came to stand a few steps away from her and said quietly: "I wonder what the girl wants to see Ning?"

Only then did Bai Jiuxiao come to his senses, put down the hand that was supporting his forehead, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, raising his eyebrows slightly.

Sure enough, last time I said that the relationship between them was not one in which we could know each other's names, and that it had to be further developed. Today, I took the initiative to tell her that my surname was Ning.

Although she already knew that his name was Ning Si.

Putting down his cup, Bai Jiuxiao pointed to the seat opposite him: "Sit!"

After giving the order, he realized that his tone was inappropriate and stood up: "Master Ning, please sit down!"

Ning Shiqian didn't move: "Ning will have something to do later. If you have anything to do, girl, just tell me."

Bai Jiuxiao looked at him quietly.

Are you still using the trick of playing hard to get?

I remember occasionally hearing officials from the DPRK and the Central Government chatting about domestic affairs, saying that a certain lady in the family was very good. She was asked to ride a horse, but she insisted on riding in a sedan, and when she was asked to ride in a sedan, she insisted on walking. Then other officials said that this was their method.

, deliberately playing devil's advocate and playing hard to get, is actually waiting for you to carry her onto the horse or carry her into the sedan.

The love affairs between men and women must be similar, women are like this, and conversely, men should be like this too, Bai Jiuxiao thought.

So, she stepped forward, leaned forward, and hugged Ning Shiqian horizontally. Her movements were as fast as lightning, and she did it in one go.

Although the other person was a bit too tall, it was not difficult for her, a martial arts practitioner, to pick him up.

Ning Shiqian never expected that she would be like this. His mind went blank, and his whole body froze. Fright, consternation, and horror all came to his eyes.

By the time he reacted, Bai Jiuxiao had put him on the stool.

"What are you doing?" Ning Shiqian said with a serious face, as if he was encountering a savage beast.

"As you wish." Bai Jiuxiao walked back to his seat and sat down.

Ning Shiqian didn't understand what she meant: "What?"

Bai Jiuxiao looked at him and saw that he had a dark face and a storm in his eyes. Her heart sank slightly. Was he angry?

Although she doesn't understand the relationship between men and women, she is still very good at observing words and emotions.

This man is really annoyed.

So, some things that apply to women may not apply to men?

It seems that we still have to do what women should do.

But she has never done anything a woman should do in her life.

By the way, she remembered those officials saying that women should show weakness.

However, she only knows how to be strong and how to win. She doesn't know how to write the word "weak" or how to show weakness?

Feeling a little regretful about her bravery just now, her eyes touched the place where the middle finger of her right hand was scratched by the woman's hidden weapon. With a thought in her mind, she said out loud: "I'm injured."

At the same time, reach out your hand to him and show him.

Ning Shiqian: "."

I was speechless because of her inexplicable thoughts and feelings, and I was also speechless because of her so-called injury.

A small scratch that is almost invisible is also called an injury?

"What does this have to do with me?" Ning Shiqian said indifferently.

At the end, he added: "Go to the hospital quickly, otherwise the wound will heal."

Bai Jiuxiao: "."

Although he was ridiculed speechlessly, it also proved that a woman's show of weakness is indeed effective.

They started flirting with her!

"How do you know it has nothing to do with you?" Bai Jiuxiao took out the "The Legend of Xi Ran" from his sleeve pocket, "My finger was cut by the edge of the paper you gave me, and it was bleeding at the time.

"

As he spoke, he turned to the blood-stained page and showed it to Ning Shiqian.

Ning Shiqian glanced at the blood stain the size of a mung bean: "So, the girl came to me to claim compensation?"

Seeing that he was about to dig into his pockets, Bai Jiuxiao immediately stopped him: "Of course not, Ben. I have money!"

She has plenty of money.

Really? Ning Shiqian remained silent.

In Da Zhao, women's status is determined by jewelry, so even a woman from a poor family will always have at least one or two pieces of jewelry with her, even if they are extremely cheap.

But she still had no jewelry at all.

"Do you know martial arts?" He glanced at Bai Jiuxiao lightly.

She picked him up just now, but there was no difficulty on her part.

Bai Jiuxiao was startled, but she didn't expect him to ask this suddenly.

She had just proven that showing weakness was useful, and she had taken it to heart, so she denied it.

"No, I'm just naturally strong."

Speaking of this, she remembered what was said in the Art of War: Soldiers are deceitful, so they can show their inability.

When marching to fight, use deception as a principle, and if you are able to attack, you must pretend that you cannot attack. This actually applies to matters between men and women.

If you can, pretend you can't.

Thinking of this, another idea came to my mind, and he immediately continued: "I am illiterate. Mr. Ning gave me a play, but I can't read it. I came here just to ask him to tell me the play."

Ning Shiqian: "."

When he was collecting the script, didn't he ask the waiter to tell him that he would watch it well when he went back? Now that he remembered that he couldn't read?

However, it is normal for women from poor families to be illiterate.

"I don't have time. There are many literate people in the opera house. The girl can find someone else." Ning Shiqian stood up.

Seeing this, Bai Jiuxiao hurriedly said: "Master, just tell me what story it is about. As for the details, I will find someone else to read it to me."

She had already read the play, and she just wanted to know what his intention was in giving it to her, and to see if it was consistent with what she understood.

Ning Shiqian pursed his thin lips slightly, a little impatient, but still said coldly: "Let's tell the story of Xi Ran who was betrayed by her lover, but did not give up on herself, became strong and self-reliant, was born towards the sun, bravely pursued love, and finally gained happiness."

The meaning of being betrayed by your lover and not giving up on yourself, but being strong and self-reliant, is obvious enough, Ning Shiqian thought.

Bai Jiuxiao smiled, holding a cup and drinking tea.

Chasing love bravely and reaping happiness is a hint to her to be braver?

It was exactly as she understood it.

Putting down the cup, Bai Jiuxiao turned to look out the window. The sun was shining brightly outside.

A familiar figure suddenly came into view at the entrance of the Liyuan downstairs, and Bai Jiuxiao was startled.

It was Lu Chengxi, walking in a hurry and entering the gate.

Came to look for her?

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