Chapter 8: Opening up Hongmeng
Su Xian opened his eyes and saw that the neighbors, led by Shopkeeper Luo and Uncle Liu, as well as pedestrians on the street, were all screaming in fear and hiding in the shops along the street.
Bang bang bang bang!
The wooden doors of the shops were closed one by one.
The huge street became quiet in the blink of an eye, and there was no one except Su Xian.
I go!
Last night, when Su Xian went out to borrow a quilt, he was misunderstood by his neighbor, Uncle Zhang, who even said he wanted to burn paper for him.
Su Xian didn't care at that time.
I went out this morning, but it was too early and there were not many people on the street, so it didn't cause any sensation.
But now...
"Manager Luo, Uncle Liu, and all my neighbors, I am a living person!"
Su Xian walked out of the gear-shaped shadow formed by the city wall, came under the sunlight, and shouted loudly: "Look, I have a shadow, and I am alive and well!"
Creak!
The wooden door of a shop was pushed open a tiny crack, and Shopkeeper Luo shivered as he looked out.
Then he asked in surprise, "There really is a shadow! Nephew Su, you... you really weren't killed?"
"No!" Su Xian smiled bitterly, "Can the shadow under the sun be faked?"
"That's right." Shopkeeper Luo opened the door and walked out, shouting at the top of his voice: "Neighbors, we have misunderstood Nephew Su, please come out quickly."
Shopkeeper Luo opened an antique shop on this street. Although the location is remote, the business is getting better and better every year due to the special nature of the antique shop and the location.
Therefore, all the neighbors and vendors on this street are headed by Shopkeeper Luo.
He shouted, and the people hiding in the shops opened the doors and came out.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Su Xian was indeed a living person.
"Nerd, how did you get out of Tofu Xishi's house?" someone asked.
"To be honest with you all." Su Xian bowed and said with a smile, "Mrs. Liu and I are working together on a brand new, one-of-a-kind delicacy that will be released in the next two days. I hope you will all come and patronize us when the time comes!"
"What kind of delicacy? And it's unique?" The neighbors became interested, especially Shopkeeper Luo, who was a famous gourmet in Leshou County.
"'Stinky tofu'!" Su Xian laughed.
“Stinky… stinky tofu?”
The neighbors all stepped back, as if they had thought of something stinky.
Shopkeeper Luo frowned even more and said, "Nephew Su, tofu will go bad after one or two days. The bad tofu can only be thrown away. What exactly is the 'stinky tofu' that nephew is talking about?"
"Shopkeeper Luo, we will know the result in two days."
Su Xian didn't say much, leaving everyone in suspense, bowed and turned to leave.
When Su Xian returned home, people on the street gathered together and looked at each other.
"Stinky... tofu?" Shopkeeper Luo felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly. He shook his head and said, "The name alone is unbearable. It's a delicacy and it's unique?"
"Although this nerd was not killed, will he be driven stupid?"
"No matter what, he is still a scholar. Why would he go and make stinky tofu?"
"Besides, we are collaborating with Tofu Xishi..."
“Although the tender tofu made by Tofu Xishi is good, it also went through many twists and turns before it was slowly accepted by people.”
"Yes, even if it is named 'Fragrant Tofu', no one would dare to try it easily because it is made by the tofu beauty!"
"Stinky tofu? I don't think it's very good!" Shopkeeper Luo shook his head.
“…”
When Su Xian returned home, he had nothing to do, so he fetched some water and cleaned the entire house inside and out, especially the bedroom.
He is a clean person.
The conditions in ancient times were not good, but Liu Huixiang's family conditions were actually quite good...
As for his home, it is a bit messy and difficult to clean up.
All you can do is wipe off the dust on the surface first, and leave the rest for later.
After finishing the work, it was already late.
Su Xian went to Liu Huixiang's house to check the fermentation of the tofu cubes.
Liu Huixiang left some food for us.
Su Xian rubbed it again with a shameless face.
After dinner, Su Xian said goodbye and left.
Liu Huixiang and Zhang Cuihua packed up, took a bath and went to their boudoir together.
"Miss, this morning... when I went out to buy the wooden box, you and Mr. Su were at home..." Zhang Cuihua sat on a stool, looking closely at Liu Huixiang who was sitting in front of the dressing table removing her makeup.
In the past, before Liu Huixiang was kicked out of the house, Zhang Cuihua was not a personal maid and could only do some menial work.
Zhang Cuihua doesn't know how to do delicate tasks like helping with changing clothes, washing, putting on makeup, removing makeup, etc.
Over the years, Liu Huixiang has also gotten used to changing clothes, washing, putting on makeup and removing makeup by herself, and no longer needs Zhang Cuihua to help her.
Zhang Cuihua is not only unable to do delicate work, but also speaks straight.
Just after hearing her words, Liu Huixiang stopped taking off the hairpin in front of the mirror, slowly put it on the table, and sat there motionless.
"Miss?"
Zhang Cuihua felt something was wrong, so she stood up and walked over, saying anxiously, "Don't be afraid, young lady. If Mr. Su is rude, I will go to him and ask for an explanation right now."
She thought that this was a sign of concern for the young lady.
But the young lady was filled with shame and embarrassment at these words.
"Miss..." Zhang Cuihua was anxious and asked excitedly, "Did Su Xian bully you? I have long known that he is not a good person!"
Zhang Cuihua's face was full of flesh and a cruel look appeared on her face. She imagined in her mind Su Xian teasing and molesting her young lady, hugging and kissing her, and other such disgusting scenes.
But Liu Huixiang just covered her face with her hands and couldn't say a word.
Undoubtedly, this move made Zhang Cuihua even more anxious.
She was always straightforward, so she shook Liu Huixiang's shoulders and asked, "Miss, tell me, did Su Xian touch you or flirt with you?"
Liu Huixiang still couldn't say a word.
"Could it be a hug?"
Liu Huixiang's delicate body trembled slightly.
"Then did Su Xian...did he...did he kiss the young lady on the mouth?"
Liu Huixiang almost fell down.
She was extremely anxious and embarrassed, but the more anxious she was, the less she could make a sound.
“Not yet!”
Zhang Cuihua's face turned completely ruthless, revealing murderous intent, and she cursed, "Su Xian, how dare you...how dare you defile the young lady. I will arrest you and bring you before the authorities!"
After saying this, Zhang Cuihua strode towards the door, walking with a murderous look in her eyes.
Liu Huixiang was suddenly shocked .
If Su Xian was really arrested and brought before the authorities, wouldn't that be extremely embarrassing?
She was horrified and anxious, and finally blurted out in one breath: "Cuihua is back! It's not what you thought!"
As expected, Zhang Cuihua turned back, with anger still evident on her fleshy face.
Liu Huixiang had no choice but to tell her the truth.
Su Xian didn't do anything to her, he just accidentally saw her underwear...
A quarter of an hour later.
The oil lamp in the boudoir has been extinguished.
Zhang Cuihua, who had calmed down, had also left.
Liu Huixiang lay motionless on the embroidered couch. In the darkness, her eyes remained open for a long time and her mind was extremely clear.
Oh, another sleepless night.
But there was one thing different tonight. She wasn't unable to sleep because of emptiness or self-pity.
But it was because of what happened during the day.
"Will Mr. Su think... that I am a lowly woman?" Her mind was full of thoughts.
"When I climb the stairs, are my clothes neat and tidy, and do I walk in a calm and relaxed manner?"
“…”
Liu Huixiang had been a widow for several years and had hardly ever seen any man. Even in the few marriages that had almost succeeded or failed, she had never seen the groom.
In other words, she was twenty-five years old, and only today did so many "strange things" happen with a man.
I just accidentally saw my daughter's tight clothes, it's not a big deal.
But in Liu Huixiang's view, this incident was tantamount to the creation of the universe, the first time in more than 20 years!
She vaguely felt something called "sweetness", although this "sweetness" was a little deformed.
next door.
Su Xian fell into a deep sleep early, but he had a dream -
It was a high school where he was young and ignorant. A female classmate who had a beautiful smile accidentally dropped a pack of "sanitary napkins" on his desk...
When you are excited in a dream, a curve slowly appears at the corner of your mouth.
Then he turned sideways, hugged the big red "囍" character under his body tightly in his arms, and clamped it with his legs...
