Chapter 207 Zhexi Residence
When Ning Yunxi got off the carriage, she had already arrived at an unknown mountain.
Everywhere at the foot of the mountain, she was surrounded by the guards of Tongshitai, with bows and horses ready. As long as she tried to escape, they would shoot arrows at her.
Ning Fengzhe smiled, as gentle as usual.
"As long as you stay with me and stay here for a few days, that will be enough."
His smile was distinct between light and dark under the setting sun.
In the open, he is kind and gentle, in the dark, he is cruel and vicious. The evening breeze blows gently, and the sound is so chilling that it makes your bones shudder.
For a moment, Ning Yunxi was silent.
After a long while, there was a question.
"After I go into seclusion, can I still return to Beijing?"
Ning Fengzhe leaned forward slightly, looked directly at her, and smiled.
"That's natural."
Ning Yunxi avoided his gaze and subconsciously took a half step back.
"By then, how will Big Brother let me return to Beijing?"
"Is it dying, or is it completely silent?"
Seeing her fear, Ning Fengzhe smiled even more.
"Don't worry, he must be full of energy."
Ning Yunxi's eyes were silent and lifeless.
The more he said this, the more suspicious it became.
Did the emperor really get the prescription?
Has he given the order for his elder brother to kill her?
Is this mountain her burial place?
At this time, Ning Fengzhe leisurely pointed to the house not far away with his fingertips.
"That will be our retreat."
"It's not as good as my house, but it's better in terms of quiet environment. Can I take you to have a look?"
As he spoke, he was already pushing her back and walking towards the house slowly and steadily.
When Ning Yunxi got closer to the house, he saw a plaque standing outside the bamboo fence. It was written in Ning Fengzhe's handwriting, with three simple and clear words: Zhexi Ju.
Memories raged, stirring up waves in Ning Yunxi's heart.
On that occasion, Mu Rong cheated Ning Yunxi out of money in the name of buying furniture, and even gathered a group of ladies to accuse Ning Yunxi of being unfilial and scold her several times.
After returning to Xiangzhuyuan, she cried for several days.
Ning Fengzhe naturally comforted her for several days.
It was during those times when she was comforted that she complained sadly.
"Big brother, I don't like to call myself 'Yuan'. Mother said that it is unique and only noble people can be called this."
"If it was in ancient times, there would be no problem. But if it is in today's world, brothels are often named with the word 'Yuan' to cover up the filthiness of the words with an elegant meaning. This word has long been unclean."
"When I was in school, many of my classmates mocked me for living in a brothel, saying that I had no self-control."
"Why can't Xiangzhuyuan be renamed Xiangzhuju?"
"Why do you all have residences, but I am the only one staying in the garden?"
"Does mother really mean to compare me to someone in a brothel?"
Ning Fengzhe sat in front of her and smiled gently.
"Why bother with her opinion?"
"From now on, I will take you to live in seclusion and never ask about worldly affairs again."
"The place where you and I live in seclusion shall be called Zhexi Mountain, and our residence in the mountain shall be called Zhexi Residence, is that okay?"
Ning Yunxi felt warm in her heart and burst into laughter.
"it is good."
A few strands of hair were stuck to her face by her tears, and Ning Fengzhe gently stroked them down.
"Then you will no longer be in the garden."
There was a hint of cruelty in his smiling eyes.
"As long as I am here, anyone who mocks you will not have a good ending."
Recalling this, Ning Fengzhe snapped his fingers, bringing her back to her senses.
"What are you thinking about, so absorbed?"
Ning Yunxi lowered her eyes slightly and didn't look at him.
"nothing."
Ning Fengzhe didn't ask any more questions. He led her to stroll around the rooms and courtyards, patiently introducing them to her.
"This is the front yard, where I take a walk every day. I planted some flowers and plants. It's a unique experience to play in the yard and enjoy the fragrance of the flowers."
“This is a shortcut that takes you around to the backyard, where there is a farmland where you can experience the fun of farming at any time.”
"From here, it's the kitchen."
"I put a small table and two chairs in the room closest to the kitchen. It's in the perfect position so that you can enjoy the lake and mountain scenery while eating."
"In addition to the chairs in the front hall, I also bought two soft couches for taking a nap."
"This adjacent room is used to store sundries. It can be considered a firewood room."
"There are two bedrooms on the left and right of the front hall. I will live in the left bedroom and you will live in the right bedroom. There is also a courtesy room for each of you, located on one side of the bedroom."
"There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, so I put insect repellent spices in the incense burners in each room."
After the introduction, he stopped in front of her bedroom door and gave her instructions in a soft voice.
"Everything you need is ready. It's getting late, go back to your room and see if there's anything missing. If you feel tired, take a rest. I'll call you when it's time for dinner."
Ning Yunxi roughly understood what he meant and asked with uncertainty in her heart.
"The best I can do is live until dinner time?"
Ning Fengzhe was slightly startled, smiled helplessly, and pushed her inside.
"You worry too much. Go back and have a rest."
Ning Yunxi struggled for a moment and was unwilling to go in.
"I have one more thing to say."
Ning Fengzhe stopped what he was doing and looked at me leisurely.
"Okay, you say."
Ning Yunxi's thoughts raced as she made a request.
"After I'm gone, don't search me. Give me some respect and send me back to Yuexi Mansion intact, okay?"
Ning Fengzhe nodded and agreed readily.
"okay."
Ning Yunxi bowed.
"Thank you."
After returning to her room, she did not bother to check what was missing, but went to the desk to prepare writing brush and ink.
While she still had a breath left, she needed to write down as many strategies as possible for the future and keep them with her.
When my brother sees her and returns home, he sends a female doctor to check, and then she will find these suicide notes.
However, writing books and articles are just silent words, without any vitality. I wonder if they can compete with those who are constantly living and working.
No matter what the outcome, a suicide note must be written.
Without hard work, nothing can be accomplished; but if you make efforts, there will not necessarily be no reward.
Perhaps these suicide notes can ensure that my brother will be safe for the rest of his life.
While he was thinking, Ning Yunxi finished grinding the ink, picked up the pen, and began to write his suicide note.
Before I knew it, the sky was getting dark.
With the help of moonlight, Ning Yunxi lit two lamps, turned back to the desk, and continued to write his suicide note.
When he picked up the pen again, there was a knock on the door and Ning Fengzhe's voice was heard.
"Xi'er, I saw a candle lit in your room. I guess you are awake?"
"It's time for dinner."
Ning Yunxi hurriedly put away the suicide note and hid it carefully on her body, then walked a few steps forward and opened the door.
"I won't eat it."
Seeing her reluctance, Ning Fengzhe just smiled with a bright look in his eyes.
"You haven't tasted my cooking for a long time since we moved to Yuexi Mansion. It's a good opportunity for us to sit together and spend some time together without any distractions while I am in seclusion these few days."
"Is it not good?"
Thinking that the suicide note had not been written yet, Ning Yunxi still refused.
"I will not eat."
"If you don't think about it, you will know that there will definitely be something harmful to people."
Ning Fengzhe was both amused and confused.
"If there is something harmful, how can it be hidden from your eyes?"
"Don't worry, it's just an ordinary dinner. You can see it when you see it. There is nothing heretical."
As he said that, he pushed her towards the dining room.
"Let's go, let's go eat, I'm starving."