The weather in August and September is very contradictory. During the day, it's still sweltering and even a bit scorching, but at night, it's cool and crisp, making people want to put on an extra layer of clothing.

  Xie Xuan had a rare day off, and after dinner, he accompanied Qin Miao to the small garden for a stroll. It had been many days since they last came here together, as Xie Xuan usually left early and returned late, leaving them with little time to chat.

  At present, two of them scattered the lantern-holding servants, leaving only Zi Xuan alone in front to hold the lantern. Xie Yan took a lantern himself and held Qin Miao's hand with one hand.

  "For several days, I haven't seen that personal attendant of yours who follows your shadow. You said before that you would listen to my instructions and take care of things, but why did the person disappear without saying a word? Do you have other arrangements?" Qin Miao casually thought of this matter and felt it was strange.

  Xie Xuan nodded in the dim light: "Something happened at his home, he didn't have time to explain much, so let him go back."

  After saying this, the two of them clearly felt that the lamp in front of them had paused for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

  Qin Miao saw Zi Xuan walking in front of him, holding a lantern, and his ears were probably so long they could have turned into rabbit ears, perked up to listen to their conversation.

  She patted Xie Yun: "Ask you something. Your broken wind and Cheng Ying are your attendants, but I always feel that Cheng Ying doesn't quite look like a servant."

  She asked and deliberately looked at Zixuan, who was walking in front of her. In fact, from the first time they met Chengying, she felt that this person had a suspicious relationship with Xieyun. They called themselves master and servant, but Chengying occasionally called Xieyun "master", but more often referred to him as "Houye". If it wasn't for that, then Chengying was taking on many important tasks on behalf of Xieyun.

  Xie Xuan pulled her cloak tighter and revealed a mysterious smile in the dark night: "You've been curious for a long time, haven't you?"

  Qin Miao nodded. Yes, it wasn't just her who was curious, but also this purple lotus elder sister of hers.

  "He's not exactly a close follower of mine, unlike Po Feng. But that's a complicated story."

  "In that case... let's just get straight to the point and cut out the nonsense."

  Xie Yun was taken aback: “……”

  Zi Xuan couldn't help but want to laugh...

  "Cough, Cheng Ying... is actually the young master of Jiangnan Yinxian Mountain Villa. Because his grandfather saved the old villa owner's life back then, the old villa owner repaid the kindness by sending Cheng Ying to the Hou Mansion for five years as a personal bodyguard for Weiyuan Marquis. But my grandfather passed away early, so he ended up protecting me instead."

  Xie Xuan recalled his own explanation for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Is it concise and to the point?" He also showed an expression of seeking praise.

  Qin Miao quickly moved his face closer and then shifted it to the side, pretending to be serious as he replied: "The first two words, cough, are obviously nonsense..."

  Xie Yun's head seemed to flash with a wisp of dark cloud: It's so... harsh... Cough cough.

  "What is this Yinjian Mountain Villa thing? Is it very powerful?" As a woman of the inner courtyard, she obviously didn't quite understand its weight and meaning.

  "Hmm, don't underestimate it. That's one of the three major schools in Jianghu, and just by looking at the name, you can tell that their swordsmanship is exceptional. But these... you don't understand, it's okay." Xie Yan comfortingly patted her shoulder.

  Qin Miao shrugged and indeed had nothing to do with her, but she did have something to do with Zi Xuan!

  "What... is Young Master Zhai's status then? Hmm... compared to the officials in the imperial court? Or perhaps compared to your military rank?"

  As soon as this was said, Yin Zixuan's footsteps slowed down a lot, and it could be seen that she was very concerned about Xie Yan's next response. However, our Marquis Xie did not notice the abnormality of Da Yaotou, but only awkwardly recalled his wife's question just now.

  "This... is really not comparable, the Jianghu and the imperial court are not in the same system. However, considering his wife's boundless curiosity, Xie Xu tried to explain: "Hmm... although the Yīn Jiàn Mountain Villa doesn't often go out, within the Jiangnan region, even if it were a Daoist temple or a military commander, they would have to show some respect. So you can imagine that Cheng Ying being by my side as a personal bodyguard is giving me a lot of face."

  "Who cares about your face...?" Qin Miao rolled her eyes, but secretly thought that she should prepare more dowry for Zi Xuan.

  But at this time, Zi Xuan's heart was a different scene.

  It turns out... he has such a formidable background identity... Zi Xuan walked forward somewhat at a loss, as for what Qin Miao and Xie Yan said later, she didn't listen to a single sentence. Her mind kept replaying the last time Cheng Ying came to "disturb" her scene.

  At that time, he was as naughty as ever. When she walked to the left, he also walked to the left; when she wanted to go to the small path, he blocked her way and wouldn't let her go. She got angry and scolded him, turning her face away. But he, relying on his good looks, pretended to be wronged.

  "I just want to ask you to send me something, so I can have a keepsake..."

  The scoundrel's words had been repeated countless times, and Zi Xuan was already accustomed to them. Therefore, she didn't think of arguing back. But he, on the other hand, directly pulled out a hairpin from his own hair knot. That was her most beloved jade hairpin, which was specially given to her by her elder sister when they got married.

  So... he's leaving after all... That's why he came to talk to me...

  Zi Xuan pursed her lips and walked forward in a daze, her mind in turmoil.

  "Will he come back then?"

  Qin Miao Zheng and Xie Yan were discussing how to deliver the materials to Zhang Fu Tai's residence in a few days. Suddenly, they heard Zi Xuan, who was walking ahead of them, stop and turn around to ask:

  When she finally realized her mistake and hastily knelt down, saying: "This servant was momentarily out of control, please punish me, Your Lordship."

  Xie Xuan wouldn't have blamed Qin Miao's personal maid, but being asked like that just now made him feel a bit inexplicable. He turned around to face Qin Miao, who was just opening her mouth: "Oh~ it's that Cheng Ying, he... isn't he helping me investigate the Zhang Fu Tai recently? Zi Xuan is also in the know. So I wanted to ask when he'll be returning to the manor, after all, Cheng Ying's skills and abilities are top-notch."

  Zi Xuan had long regretted the sudden question she had just asked. If her own husband were to find out about her thoughts, it would be quite embarrassing and humiliating for her family. So when she saw Qin Miao helping her out of the situation, she quickly nodded in agreement.

  Marquis Xie looked at the delicate and tender, but actually very lacking in insight. He didn't notice the cat-and-mouse game between the master and servant, and simply replied: "It's possible that he'll be gone for half a year, or maybe he won't come back at all. If you're short-handed, let Po Feng take over temporarily, anyway I've been busy in the military camp lately, and he can spare some time."

  May not come back? May not come back!

  Zi Xuan's heart was racing wildly, why didn't he come back?! That... he said before that he would... could it be that he was just playing around?!

  With a restless heart like the weather on a sunny day, she hurried forward with a lantern, not caring about her two masters staring blankly at her from behind.

  Xie Xun finally tasted some flavor, and looked at Qin Miao with a suspicious expression. Sure enough, he saw that Qin Miao had a helpless look on her face.

  Zi Xuan actually cares about Cheng Ying?! Xie Yanzi carefully compared the images of the two in her mind, but no matter how she looked at it, she felt that the two were a bit awkward when placed together.

  One is usually well-behaved, not talking nonsense, and steady. The other is 30% unruly and 70% evil spirit, if you don't know his character, ordinary people would think he's a rascal. With such different personalities and incompatible styles, it seems difficult for these two to get along?

  He muttered to himself as he gazed at Qin Miao: "Am I right?"

  Qin Miao nodded with a smile of relief: "You finally have a moment of clarity, it's not easy..."

  Isn't this talking about others, why does it sound like you're dissatisfied with yourself?