Chapter 9 The first clues are revealed

Farewell to Qingguang, Yuxuan and the others took a short rest before setting off without stopping.

Half an hour later, when they arrived at Yin Yun Stream, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

When you arrive at your own territory, you no longer need to worry about meeting those gangsters. You must know that from here on, it is all under the surveillance of the home guards.

Without any scruples, the two of them walked away not too fast.

It seems that the day is okay, the sun is warm, and it looks very refreshing under the cover of the hidden clouds and dense forest.

As the breeze blew, Yuxuan took Xirou and talked to each other about what they had seen and heard today. Occasionally they would stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery and playful birds and animals.

In the dark, what the two of them didn't notice was that a group of house guards followed them around with bated breath.

Abel and Qing Guang had already returned home first. Seeing that there was no threat, they asked a nearby team of guards who had just changed their guard to come and guard them.

Talking and laughing all the way, all the previous unhappiness has been forgotten.

Soon they arrived at the peach blossom forest. Xirou stopped and picked some bright peach blossoms, preparing to go back and make peach blossom soup.

By the way, Yuxuan poured water into a clear pool near the peach forest and washed Chunxue carefully, and then the two of them went home directly.

Pushing the door open, Yuxuan stepped in slowly, followed by Xirou, who gently closed the door and followed.

"It's strange why it's so quiet today."

Yuxuan frowned and looked around in confusion.

Normally, there would usually be guards, but today no one came to say hello.

The entire courtyard was deserted and seemed very quiet.

Xirou curiously looked at the place where the guards were usually on duty, and sure enough, there was no one there.

"Could it be that there was an accident in the house?"

Yuxuan's heart was heavy and he had a vague feeling of foreboding, so he picked up Xirou and ran towards the inner courtyard.

After just a few steps, when he turned a corner, a burly figure suddenly appeared, just in time to bump into Yuxuan.

Yu Xuan's head hurt. He groaned and took a few steps back. He rubbed his forehead and looked forward. He saw Mo Da's face filled with evil spirits.

Yuxuan was startled and said quickly: "Uncle Mo, I didn't mean it."

Later, Xirou was also frightened by Mo Da's ferocious expression. She thought that Mo Da was angry, so she hid behind Yu Xuan and watched secretly.

"Young Master?"

Hearing Yuxuan's voice, Mo Da finally reacted.

His body was too strong and he had something on his mind just now, so he didn't even feel much when Yuxuan bumped into him.

He instantly changed his expression, patted Yuxuan on the shoulder, and asked with a rough smile: "You're back. Did you have fun playing with Young Master Xirou today?"

The other party looked like he had no memory of what had just happened, and his face changed so quickly that Yuxuan felt a thump in his heart, and the feeling of uneasiness became even stronger.

"Well, it's not bad."

Nodding awkwardly at Mo Da, Yuxuan pulled Xirou and walked around from the other side.

He smiled and said, "I'm just a little tired. Xirou and I will go change clothes first. See you later, Uncle Mo."

He yelled and without looking back, he pulled Xirou and ran towards the direction of his house.

Mo Da looked at Yu Xuan's back from behind and without thinking, his face became angry again and he walked out of the house.

Here, Yuxuan pulled Xirou and ran around for a long time. Instead of going back to the house, he circled back outside the wall of the main house.

He turned around and comforted Xirou: "Xirou, you go back to your room to freshen up first. Brother Yuxuan has some private matters to deal with."

Xirou stared at Yuxuan with suspicion on her face. She was not stupid. All the previous signs revealed something unusual.

Yuxuan clearly wanted to inquire about the situation and felt that he was a burden.

Thinking of this, his heart darkened, but he still glared at Yuxuan consciously and stomped out.

Yuxuan sighed sadly, helplessly watching the little girl feel dissatisfied with him.

But there is nothing you can do. There are masters in the house, and it is difficult for you to hide it alone, let alone with Xirou?

Looking around, there was no one there. Yuxuan took Chunxue and inserted it into his belt behind his back. He tapped his feet lightly on the ground and jumped up to the wall with a strong body.

It was the first time for me to sneak into my own mansion like this, so I couldn't help but feel a little excited.

He bowed his waist and looked carefully towards the inner courtyard.

The courtyard was quiet and no one was seen!

Strange, why is this the case?

Yuxuan moved a few steps along the wall, just in front of a lush tree in the courtyard, stepped on it again, and jumped lightly between the branches of the tree.

The spring snow was slightly positioned to prevent it from scratching the leaves. Looking down, the main house was just in sight.

He held his breath and kept silent, watching quietly.

The door to the main room is open, so there must be someone inside.

In this way, after a few sticks of incense, Yuxuan's neck became stiff and he had to stand up straight and stretch his muscles.

Just as he finished shaking his wrist and twisting his neck, he suddenly saw a dark shadow standing behind him from the corner of his eye.

Immediately, my soul jumped with fright, I turned around in a panic, and almost fell down in my hurry.

"Three, Sanniang?"

Swallowing hard, Yuxuan mumbled awkwardly at the figure who had been standing behind him for an unknown length of time, and patted his head.

The person who came was a middle-aged woman named Li Sanniang, who was the leader of the secret assassination in the mansion.

He is thin, dark-skinned, and has neat, ear-length hair.

His appearance is not very outstanding, but there are three hideous scars on his face, sliding down from the left forehead to the right, covering most of his cheek, which is really scary!

Sanniang usually didn't like to talk and had a very cold personality. She looked at Yuxuan expressionlessly, which made the latter frightened and at a loss.

"Sanniang, Yuxuan was just joking. There was no other intention. I have offended you. Please forgive me."

Seeing that the other party showed no expression, Yuxuan had no choice but to explain.

Although he is the young master, the family guards are like brothers to his father. There is no distinction between master and servant at all. They are all his elders and must be respected.

"Cough, cough,"

At this moment, a cough sounded in the room, which resolved Yuxuan's dilemma. He heard an old voice coming from the room, and it sounded clearly: "Okay, the little ghost head comes in to talk."

It’s Grandpa Ya!

Yuxuan immediately recognized who the person in the back room was, and felt happy. He turned around and wanted to say goodbye to Sanniang, but found that the other party had disappeared again at some point.

He was so elusive, Yuxuan muttered, jumped off the tree and walked towards the house.

Go to the door of the house, pull out the spring snow, and hold it in your left hand.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw Grandpa Ya, who was dressed in gray and had a face full of vicissitudes of life, looking at me kindly at the high hall seat.

This is Grandpa Ya who has watched me grow up since childhood, scolded my father many times for myself, and loves me the most!

"Grandpa Ya!"

With an excited shout, Yuxuan walked quickly in a few steps, jumped into the old man's arms, and half-knelt on the ground.

The old man put the crutch aside happily, nodded happily, stroked Yuxuan's hair with his left hand, and patted his grandson's back with his right hand.

Today he has been following in the dark, assuming he knows what happened. Although he has not come forward, he is still very distressed.

The grandfather and grandson were enjoying each other happily, and after talking warmly for a while, Yuxuan finally gathered his mood and stood up.

Sitting on the chair next to him, he first poured a cup of tea for Grandpa Ya, then poured a cup for himself, drank it all, and looked at Grandpa Ya curiously.

He asked: "Grandpa, why is it so quiet in the mansion today? Not even the guards can see it?"

While talking, he looked outside again.

When Abel heard Yuxuan's question, his face was calm, he shook his head lightly, took a sip of tea.

"It's not surprising. Recently, some sects in the Jianghu have had disputes with each other. Your father took the family guards to mediate. It's certain that no one can be seen."

Having said that, Yuxuan felt a little at ease, but when he thought about it carefully, what kind of grudge could lead to someone like Sanniang being transferred back?

Sanniang and Qingguang jointly control the dark department and hide in the dark. They only come back every year on the first day of the new year to report on their duties.

He was half-convinced and confused, and wanted to continue asking, but found that Grandpa Ya nodded his head gently and fell asleep sitting on the chair.

It was always like this, so Yuxuan was not surprised. He stood up quietly, took off his robe, and gently covered Grandpa Ya's body.

The sun was setting in the west, and it was already dusk at some point outside. The afterglow shone into the house, making it look golden.

Yuxuan picked up Chunxue, left the main house quietly, and closed the door behind him.

Not long after he left, Abel, who had fallen asleep, slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy eyes swept over the clothes on his body, caressing him, and he was in a daze.

After a long time, Abel raised his old face and whispered in a hoarse voice: "My good grandson~".
To be continued...