Chapter Thirteen: The Three Qi Cold Ghostly Shadow

  Doing laundry until late at night.

  When I returned to the house, those slaves had already fallen asleep. I blew out the lamp and lay down as well.

  The night was very quiet, with only a few insect calls accompanying the moonlight pouring into the small courtyard.

  The guard responsible for keeping watch was hiding in the dark, dozing off. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared before his eyes, and he opened them wide, but didn't find anything out of the ordinary. Had he just seen things?

  ……

  Yaxianju

  The wooden window was slightly raised, revealing a small gap.

  A black figure seemed to enter the room like a flash of lightning. Moving stealthily, not making a single sound. With just a wave of his hand, the oil lamp on the table was lit up.

  Shangguan Qiong'er seemed to be summoned by some sound, and she slowly opened her eyes. But what she saw was a black-clad woman in front of her, which made her jump in surprise.

  "Snow, is it deep?"

  I smiled and said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb your good dream."

  "It's nothing, is it about discussing opening a store? I'll go call Xiaoyu." She said and got dressed, then headed out the door.

  I pulled her over: "No need, have you arranged for enough manpower?"

  "Is everything all right? I wonder if your drawings are complete?" Officer Qiong'er's slight drowsiness just now quickly disappeared, and she was fully awake.

  "It's not late yet, I came so late just to paint with you. I've already prepared the paper and brush."

  Shangguan Qiong'er nodded slightly under the swaying lamplight. I spoke softly about my ideas, and she took up her brush to draw out the composition.

  I will adopt the modern bar mode, with a counter on both sides, and a dance pool will be built against the wall. The location is visible as soon as you enter the door.

  The square tables will all be replaced with round ones made of good hardwood. I also had Shangguan Yunzhu paint the sofas and high-legged wine cups, which are essential items.

  She nodded as she painted, her eyes revealing surprise and even more admiration.

  "That's about it, let the women brought by Xiaoyu rest for now. In a few days when the renovation is almost done, I'll come again and you'll know what to do next." I said, taking out another package from my pocket and handing it to her: "This is the payment, I believe it's enough."

  Qiong Ou knew that Xue Ming's idea was so novel and exquisite, and the future of Yaxian Residence must be boundless.

  I smiled slightly and walked up to her, patted her shoulder: "Remember, you are the boss of Yaxianju." Then I opened the door and walked out in her stunned expression.

  Shangguan Qiong'er wanted to say something else and rushed out of the door: "Xuemiao..."

  But this dark corridor was quiet, with no sound at all. Xue Ming's figure had long since disappeared, as if she had never been there in the first place.