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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

Arriving at the courtyard arranged by Mrs Zhao, Shen Ninghua's smile turned cold.

Senior Servant Zhou secretly sized up Shen Ninghua's expression, but she couldn't see anything. "Miss, Madam said that you should be allowed to stay in the Plum Blossom House, but because the Zhao Family's Miss Biao frequently comes to stay, coupled with the fact that she's busy with the madame's birthday feast, I really can't do anything about it. Please forgive me."

"Momo, you worry too much. I naturally know about mother's busy affairs. This place is also extremely good. Bluebird, escort Senior Servant Zhou out."

"Yes, miss."

Bai Yu neatly packed up the items that had not been put away and brought a cup of tea over. "Miss, although this courtyard is spacious, it's not a good place to stay."

This courtyard was wide and had a pretty good scenery. However, this courtyard was called Tranquil Heart Garden, and was separated from the living quarters of the Shen family by two walls. Although there was nothing taboo, she had never heard of a direct daughter of any family living in such a remote place.

Hong Ling unevenly said, "That lady must have done it on purpose. Miss, I just saw it, this place isn't far from where the servants live. Could she have arranged someone to climb the wall in the middle of the night to ruin her reputation?"

Bi Zhu covered her mouth and snickered. She knew that Hong Ling was about to be scolded again. Among them, Hong Ling was the youngest. She was neither as meticulous as Bai Yan nor as skilled as the Cyan Sparrow Martial Arts, making it impossible for her to help the little miss manage the tools like herself. On the contrary, she could not keep her mouth shut, but the little miss was extremely indulgent towards her.

Indeed, Bai Yan glared at Hong Ling, then scolded, "When the time comes, I will personally teach you the rules. You dare to say anything."

Hong Ling shrunk her neck back and hurriedly looked at Shen Ninghua, "Miss, your servant spoke wrongly."

"What you said isn't impossible." Shen Ninghua slightly lowered her eyes, blocking the torrent of emotions from her eyes. Since Mrs Zhao dared to arrange such a courtyard for her, she would definitely ask her to move out after a short while. "Bi Zhu, have my mother's dowry arranged properly?"

"Yes, Miss. I've already prepared it."

"En, take it carefully. You must always take back what you want one after another." She made a ruckus in front of the Shen Mansion's entrance. If Chu Junyi knew that it wasn't too difficult, she would probably be able to retrieve the five thousand taels of gold tonight. "Bluebird, if there's a customer coming tonight, don't be too concerned. Just don't make too much of a fuss."

The little bluebird nodded, "Yes, rest assured little miss."

On their first night back at the Shen household, Shen Ninghua slept soundly. When she woke up in the middle of the night, she was even a little dazed.

"Truly a black-hearted girl. Even this servant is so vicious. If it wasn't for my martial arts skills, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have been able to enter your door." Shen Ninghua was jolted out of his stupor by the mocking tone of the voice. He looked at Chu Junyi, who was wearing a dark blue robe with a smile on her face.

"Young Master Chu is so elegant, he actually started a game of climbing over a wall in the middle of the night. He must have brought gold notes with him, right?"

"We don't have gold notes, but we do have a person." Chu Junyi was surprised. If it hadn't been for a thorough investigation, she wouldn't have believed this to be the girl he had met in the valley.

"Oh, in that case, I will accept it without any hesitation." Shen Ninghua got up and leaned on the headboard, taking the jade pendant out from under the pillow and twirling it around twice.

"Oh, is Miss Shen going to accept me?" Chu Junyi raised an eyebrow.

"Back then, I saved your life for five thousand gold. Since you didn't bring any gold notes, then I'll take back your life." Shen Ninghua looked at him with a smile and changed the topic. "Do you know who I met in the valley?"

"Please let me know."

"An old granny who specializes in the use of poison..."

As soon as Shen Ninghua finished speaking, Chu Junyi's eyebrows shot up. She quickly got up from the bed, but before she could get up, she fell with a thud on the floor.

"What poison did you use?"

"It's not that powerful, it's just that you can be trampled on by others." Shen Ninghua looked Chu Junyi up and down before turning to the door. "Bluebird, come in."

"Miss."

"Young master Chu has given his life to me, and I've just promised to take it. If you change young master Chu's appearance, you can give it to him. I'll find a way to take back the gold I lost."

Chu Junyi's eyes glittered. "How do you want it back?"

"I heard that there are quite a few brothels in the capital, and Young Master Chu is honored as one of the Two Ultimate Young Noble. Naturally, his worth is extraordinary, and I'm sure that my five thousand gold taels will be back soon."

Chu Junyi was stunned. She couldn't believe her eyes. This little girl was trying to sell him to be a servant!

"Do you know who I am …"

"Of course I know. Didn't Sir Chu say so earlier, but I think that no one would know about you coming to my courtyard in the middle of the night? If that's the case, then I would have sold you without anyone knowing. Who would have thought that the dignified Duo Jue would end up in the dust?"

"Hehe …" Seeing her bright smile, Chu Junyi's anger turned into a smile. After so many years, this was the first time he had met such an interesting girl. "You sure are bold. Aren't you afraid …"

"Young master Chu, you'd better not threaten me. I have always been timid. If I were to destroy your body to prevent the information from being leaked, it would not be good."

Chu Junyi stared closely at Shen Ninghua's eyes. Her black pupils were like deep pools of water, exuding a chilling aura. However, they didn't contain the slightest hint of a joke. As he thought about it, Chu Junyi smiled. "Hehe, I was just joking. Why do you take it so seriously?"

Shen Ninghua's lips also curved into a smile, her eyes flashing as she said, "I was just joking, but Young Master Chu's acting was extremely realistic. I didn't even do anything before you were poisoned."

"Young master Chu's acting is very similar."

"Then how did you figure it out?" Chu Junyi was curious.

Shen Ninghua looked at him and said, "Young Master Chu, shouldn't you give us five thousand taels of gold first?"

"Of course I brought five thousand taels. However, whether you give it to me or not depends on my mood." Chu Junyi sat down on a chair and took out a stack of banknotes from her bosom. She casually played with them.

"You really want to know?"

"Naturally."

Shen Ninghua's smile became brighter. "Then why don't you look at your hands?"

Chu Junyi lowered his head. His right hand was rapidly turning black from the tip of his finger. His heart skipped a beat, and he pressed his left hand against the acupuncture points on his right arm. Seeing the black color slowing down, he turned to Shen Ninghua and asked, "Is this a new ability that Miss Shen has learned?"

"It's just a small trick."

"What poison is this?"

"It's not convenient to tell what poison it is. However, you don't want to know how I was able to tell that you were acting just now. I can tell you now."

Chu Junyi's curiosity was piqued. "Why?"

"That's because I don't have a low level poison like the Mask Sweat Medicine or the Flexible Muscle Powder. If I use my medicine, I will leave something for you, such as Young Master Chu's hand. If you don't hurry up and cure it, you will have to get used to working with your left hand." Shen Ninghua watched as the black colour on his hand slowly climbed up, her tone was rather relaxed.

"Oh? Doesn't this mean that they have been poisoned? " Chu Junyi didn't care about her right hand. Instead, she asked about something else.

"Wouldn't that be better?" Shen Ninghua raised an eyebrow and asked.

"What's the benefit of it? To be able to tell that it was you who poisoned him with a single glance?" After Chu Junyi finished speaking, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. She looked at Shen Ninghua in surprise. He hadn't noticed when or how she had administered the poison.

Shen Ninghua smiled without a word. In her research in the valley, she had not only researched how to refine a stronger poison, but also how to poison it so that no one would be able to detect it. He knew that he had been poisoned, but he was unable to find the person who poisoned him. He could only watch as death befell him. This was the most cruel thing he could do.

Chu Junyi smiled. "Since you've told me, aren't you afraid that I'll spread the news?"

"Young master Chu can give it a try." Shen Ninghua didn't seem to care at all. He lowered his head to look at the jade pendant in his hand, his threat was obvious.

Chu Junyi smiled. "Don't worry, at least we've shared some difficulties together. I won't betray you. With five thousand taels, will Miss Shen cure my poison?"

Shen Ninghua raised his eyes to look at the bluebird and said, "bluebird."

Shen Ninghua nodded and threw the jade pendant into Chu Junyi's arms. "Young master Chu, please take care."

Chu Junyi stared at her. "Did Miss Shen forget something?" The poison in his hand had yet to be dispelled.

"Didn't young master Chu seal the acupoints on his arm? When he got back, he would soak this arm in boiling vinegar for two hours. If you do not find it ugly, you will leave after one month without doing anything. "

Chu Junyi's eyes flashed with anger. "Didn't you say you didn't have any low-level poison? Then what is it?" Is it specially used to dye people? "

Shen Ninghua laughed lightly as if she was extremely happy. "I'll believe whatever I say, Young Master Chu. You're also a dignified Duo Jue, don't you know that women are good at lying?"

Chu Junyi gritted her teeth and looked deeply at Shen Ninghua. Suddenly, she smiled. "I'm sure Miss Shen knows a lot of things, like the black jade pendant you're wearing."

Shen Ninghua raised his head and asked, "Black jade pendant, what do you mean by that?" She had been carrying a piece of black jade with her, so she only knew that it was something her mother had left for her.

The smile on Chu Junyi's face grew wider. "I believe that Miss Shen will naturally investigate this matter on her own." The tone that emphasized his words instantly made Shen Ninghua feel happy. He didn't wait for Shen Ninghua to react after he finished speaking, and directly jumped out of the Tranquil Heart Garden.