Chapter Nineteen Good Man

  As a traverser who has spent more than a month in the Tang Dynasty, I have already become accustomed to the system of the Tang Dynasty. It is often said that it is easy to go from simplicity to luxury, and Qin Yu is no exception.

  Qin Yu, who was used to being served by servants, became more and more like a landlord. Of course, compared with the real landlords, Qin Yu, this small landlord, could be called a kind person among kind people. The servants' impression of Qin Yu was that he was affable and pleasant, and they all secretly let out a sigh of relief while also having expectations for the future.

  Qin Yu hadn't finished speaking yet, and the servants naturally didn't dare to leave. After Qin Yu returned, he simply said a few words and told the servants to go about their respective tasks. Of course, the policy of "carrots and sticks" was carried out to the end. Even if Qin Yu was good at talking, he had to put some pressure on them, otherwise how could they be made to work hard?

  The feeling of being a local landlord is indeed quite fascinating. Qin Yu shook his head and was about to go to his own room, but suddenly remembered that he didn't know the way.

  The Qingfeng residence is not too big, but also not small, covering an area of over 30 mu. Inside, the courtyard walls are densely packed, and it's easy to get lost in the alleys, which is understandable.

  Fortunately, there was a maid who hadn't gone far, and Qin Yu hastily called out to her, asking her to take him to the rear residence, which was where Qin Yu slept.

  When he arrived at the back house, Qin Yu didn't see Shuang Xi's figure. The clever maid who led the way saw Qin Yu frowning and quickly told him that Shuang Xi had gone to boil water and must be in the kitchen. Only after hearing this did Qin Yu breathe a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "As long as this girl doesn't go looking for trouble, it's fine."

  Qin Yu arrived at the kitchen, only to see it enveloped in smoke, with occasional coughs echoing from within. The maid rushed in and soon, Shuang Xi ran out with a blackened face.

  But on this dark little face, there are still a few water marks, obviously Double Joy has cried, I don't know if it's because of the smoke, Tang Dynasty fires were made of wood, so the smoke was naturally thick.

  Qin Yu saw the look on Shuang Xi's face and suddenly smiled. Shuang Xi was already feeling anxious, but Qin Yu's smile made her blush and lower her head into her chest. Moreover, although Shuang Xi was still young, her development was astonishing, and at this rate, it was likely that she would become another 36D beauty.

  "What's there to be shy about? Go wash your face quickly, you've become a little flower cat." Qin Yu gave a warm smile, giving Shuang Xi an inexpressible sense of comfort. He lightly said "Mm" and ran off to fetch water to wash his face.

  Qin Yu arrived at the kitchen, took a look at the water in the pot, and it was fine. It was well water, quite clear, with dozens of strips of cloth floating inside. At this moment, the water had not yet boiled, Qin Yu instructed the maid for a few sentences, then returned to the middle courtyard of the Qingfeng residence's rear compound.

  This is the residence of the master of Qingfengju, where Qin Yu lived afterwards. Qingfengju made Qin Yu very satisfied, and what he was most satisfied with was the pond in Qingfengju.

  There are many pavilions and kiosks built in the pool, with lotus flowers planted inside, as well as a variety of colorful fish swimming and playing in the water. The water is live water from a mountain spring, and there is a two-foot-deep ditch that leads the water away to maintain the vitality of the pool water.

  There are nine springs, transformed into nine fountain mouths, as if forming some sort of formation, implying the meaning of nine dragons, but this is just Qin Yu's misconception.

  The small pond is surrounded by clusters of flowers, each covering an area of several square meters. There are eighty-one such flower clusters in total, arranged in a seemingly random yet harmonious pattern, creating a unique charm.

  A winding corridor stands above the two, yet without blocking the flower clusters. Walking among them, one can not only appreciate the flowers but also the fish, breathe in the fragrance of the flowers and bathe in the gentle breeze, enough to make one feel carefree and reluctant to leave.

  There were many fresh flowers in the flower cluster, each one was a kind, of course, for Qin Yu who didn't understand flowers, he only recognized a few of them, and couldn't name the others, some of which he hadn't even seen before, probably they were extinct later.

  Qin Yu arrived at the house, took a look around and thought it was quite cozy. The person who decorated this place was someone Qin Yu already knew - Ma Bo had told him on their way here that everything was done by Cheng Lingyu.

  After taking a look, Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction. What he was most satisfied with was the bed, which was big enough that changing the sheets wouldn't be a problem later on. The only drawback was that Tang Dynasty furniture was a bit too simple.

  Although there were also stools at that time, also known as Hu stools, not many people used them, and they had not become popular yet. Even if they became popular, they would not be as comfortable to sit on as the stools and chairs of later generations. Qing Feng Ju didn't even have one stool.

  Qin Yu's hand had not been bandaged, and it was inconvenient to stay for long. Otherwise, the house would have left a lot of Qin Yu's blood. He just took a rough look and then left the house to come to the courtyard, sitting on a stone bench.

  The stone stools are actually stone pedestals, made of marble, with only two in total, distributed on both sides of the stone table, placed in the pavilion. Qin Yu estimated that this was used by the original owner to play chess with others.

  It's now in the midst of the hottest days, when the weather is at its most scorching, yet this place seems to give off a cool feeling. Of course, it's still hot, but compared to outside, there's an extra hint of coolness.

  Qin Yu was stunned for a moment, then got up and leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, gazing into the distance. His thoughts gradually drifted away, and in the blink of an eye, the vast ocean had transformed into mulberry fields. Qin Yu still felt a little strange even now - one second ago he was in modern times, and the next second he had arrived in the great Tang Dynasty over a thousand years ago.

  After a while, Shuang Xi walked over with hot water and several bandages, startling Qin Yu out of his reverie. Qin Yu shook his head helplessly.

  At this time, the weather was hot and the cooked cloth dried quickly. This was still a double happiness learned in Yongnian County. When Qin Yu said to cook water and cook cloth strips, she understood what it meant.

  "Your Highness, let's treat your wound first." Shuang Xi's determination to die had vanished, but she felt a pang of guilt and a thread of expectation. Her emotions were quite complicated at this moment.

  "Uh-huh." Qin Yu nodded, and Shuang Xi picked up a piece of cloth, dipped it in water, waited for the heat to dissipate, then wiped clean Qin Yu's wound. After wiping away the bloodstains, she used what Qin Yu called a bandage to bind the wound tightly.

  Unfortunately, Cai Lang was still in Yongnian and didn't bring the special ointment over, otherwise Qin Yu's wound would have healed faster.

  Qin Yu glanced at the bandaged wound on himself, stood beside the uneasy Double Joy, smiled and said, "Double Joy, actually I didn't take it to heart. If I did, I would have more than a thousand ways to torture you, to get revenge on you, do you believe me?"

  Qin Yu's tone was gentle and soft, Shuang Xi listened clearly and nodded affirmatively.

  "That's good, what's your lover's name? I'll help you say it when the time comes, and fulfill both of you. From now on, live a good life, and never have any thoughts of taking your own life again, otherwise...". Qin Yu's words were not finished, but they revealed sincerity everywhere. Shuang Xi heard this and quickly knelt down on the ground, choking with sobs, saying "Thank you, sir, for fulfilling me, his name is Da Niu."

  "Alright, I know. When the time comes, I'll help you." Qin Yu nodded, seemingly agreeing to his previous promise. However, what he didn't reveal was that in his moment of desperation, he had promised her that as long as she didn't die, he would make sure she and her lover could be together forever.

  Qin Yu didn't disappoint with his quick wit. After taking a look at the mismatched Double Happiness couple, he guessed what might be going on and tried to scare them, and indeed that was the case.

  Moreover, Shuang Xi is Cheng Lingyun's personal maid. Once Cheng Lingyun and Qin Yu get married, it's possible that Shuang Xi will become Qin Yu's concubine. However, even with this possibility, Shuang Xi would rather die to ensure that Qin Yu treats Cheng Lingyun well. If there's nothing else going on, then something is fishy.

  To be honest, Qin Yu still had some resentment in his heart, after all, this girl had given him a knife. However, from the moment she killed herself, all the unpleasantness disappeared.

  Qin Yu is not a benevolent person like Liu Xiaohui, nor is he an enlightened monk who has attained the Tao. As for Shuang Xi, he naturally has some thoughts about her, after all, she looks good and is attractive, but a purely emotionless relationship is not what Qin Yu wants.

  Besides, Qin Yu didn't want to be a horse king, seeing beautiful ones and taking them in, even if it was the Great Tang, Qin Yu wouldn't do such things. Otherwise, Qin Yu would have taken Xiao Tao and Xiao Hong long ago, they weren't inferior to Shuang Xi, even if he took them, they had to be top-notch.

  As for Cheng Lingyun, it's a different story. Although the feelings are almost non-existent, in the not-too-distant future, Cheng Lingyun will become Qin Yu's wife.

  It's worth noting that in ancient times, people followed their parents' orders and matchmakers' words, and hardly anyone talked about romantic love. Besides, Qin Yu didn't dislike Cheng Lingyun either; he had seen her before and thought she was a beauty. He even felt lucky to have gotten such a pretty wife, and he figured that their feelings would grow gradually.

  At least compared to not even seeing each other's face, it's much better to have a proper marriage. What if you end up with a shrew? It'll be like calling out to heaven and earth without getting any response, and by then there won't even be a chance for regret.