Chapter Fifty-One Selling Books

  Jin Zhong Guan, as the name suggests, is famous for its giant golden bell that weighs over 10,000 kilograms. It's said that when this giant bell is struck, people with a predestined relationship standing in front of it can see their past and future lives.

  The golden bell has not rung for several years, but with the status of the Red Lady, Jin Zhong will absolutely not refuse her request, and even the master of the pavilion, Chì Bó, personally took the stage to push the wooden hammer for the Red Lady.

  Dong...... dong...... As the sonorous and melodious bell sounds rose into the air, Su Tang and Wen Xiang had already entered Jin Zhong Temple, gazing at the back of Hong Fu Ren from afar.

  Their attire was the same as two days ago, the only difference being that Wen Xiang was holding a birdcage in his hand, inside which was a canary, the canary seemed to be injured, its movements within the cage appeared somewhat clumsy.

  Su Tang found it strange that they were there to kill someone, so why were they carrying a bird cage? He had asked Wen Xiang, but Wen Xiang refused to tell him.

  "Hmph... The red madam, who had been standing there with a stern expression, suddenly burst out laughing: "Looks like I'm not destined to be with him, Xiao Qi. Just look at his face... Hehe... Hahaha..."

  The golden bell weighed over 10,000 catties, and the large wooden mallet used to strike it was almost as heavy. With each strike, the force of the recoil was enormous, making it difficult to maintain balance. The bare-chested monk's footsteps were somewhat unsteady, his arms trembling with each blow; his cultivation seemed to have been neglected for a long time.

  "Madam, what did you say?" Gu Qiujue asked loudly, the bell still echoing in his ears, he didn't hear Mrs. Hong's words clearly.

  The red lady didn't hear clearly what Gu Qiujue was saying, turned around and saw Su Tang in the distance. Su Tang was startled and quickly avoided eye contact.

  "I have no fate with this golden bell, but I seem to have a fate with him..." The red lady sighed softly.

  The bell has stopped ringing. This time Gu Qi listened clearly and followed the gaze of Madame Hong, smiling: "Madame, shall I invite him over?"

  "Whatever, every day is like this, so boring..." The red madam batted her eyelashes and turned around, swaying as she walked towards the inner chamber.

  Su Tang stared blankly at the back of Hong Fu Ren until she disappeared from the corner door, and he reluctantly turned his head. This scene was all seen by Gu Qi, who secretly laughed to himself. Then, seeing Su Tang seemingly wanting to leave, he hurriedly walked over quickly and shouted: "Young brother, please stay."

  Su Tang was taken aback, turned around and said uncertainly: "Are you... calling me?"

  "That's right, young man, my wife has invited you." Gu Qiujue smiled and said.

  "Really?" Su Tang was overjoyed, and with a flick of her wrist, she shook off Wen Xiang's hand and strode towards the audience.

  "Where are you going, Zhenye?" Wen Xiang stepped forward to chase after him.

  "Miss, you can't go in." Gu Qi stretched out his hand and blocked Wen Xiang.

  "He can go in, why can't I?!"" Xiang Dou was about to cry: "Zhen Ye, don't leave!"

  "You go home first." Su Tang called out without turning his head.

  "Don't worry, miss, my wife just wants to discuss a business deal with the young man, she'll be out soon." said Gu Qiujue.

  Wen Xiang glared at Gu Qiuzi with a single glance, huffed and turned around, walking away towards the outside while muttering to herself: "Stinky men are all untrustworthy... stinky men..."

  "Wait a minute..." Gu Qiujue called out again.

  "What do you want me to do? You won't even let me in!" Wen Xiang said with a bad tone.

  "Miss, I saw you carrying a book that day, 'Journey to the West'?

  "What's wrong? Am I even disturbing you by reading a book?!" Wen Xiang's tone was very aggressive.

  "I like reading travelogues and that sort of thing, I wonder if the young lady..."

  "My book is never lent out!" Xiangwen flatly refused.

  Although Wen Xiang's attitude has always been unfriendly, Gu Qi is not bothered by it. In his eyes, Wen Xiang is just a little girl throwing a tantrum, and he doesn't find her annoying at all; instead, she gives him a kind of innocent and romantic feeling.

  "No, I'm willing to pay a high price for it, hoping you can make it happen."

  "Expensive, huh..." Xiang's eyes lit up and he asked in a tentative tone: "How much can you give?"

  Gu Qi looked up and down at Wen Xiang a few times, guessing that the girl's family was not very wealthy, so she would hold on to Nan Gong Zhen Ye tightly: "Alright, I'll give you ten gold coins."

  "Ten gold coins?" Xiang snorted: "Too little, there are six books in total, and you only give ten gold coins? This is my grandfather's grandfather's..."

  "It's ten gold coins for one book, six books? That adds up to sixty gold coins." Gu Qiujue laughed.

  Xiang was taken aback, her mouth agape as she stared foolishly at Gu Qiuzi. After a long while, she couldn't utter a word. Gu Qiuzi asked, "Miss?"

  "You... you're not joking?"

  "How can you joke about something like this."

  Xiang suddenly retreated several steps back, revealing a vigilant expression: "You don't have any evil intentions, do you?!"

  Gu Qi couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, feeling that this girl was adorable in her foolishness. Was there any malice behind her question?

  "Miss, I can give you the money first, and then... it's broad daylight, after all... hehe..." Gu Qi said with a dry smile.

  Still filled with vigilance, she took another step back.

  "This is Changshan County, who doesn't know your family's business? How dare I? Miss, don't worry, I just want to buy a book." Gu Qi explained, but he was getting impatient.

  "Give me the money first." Wen Xiang stretched out his hand.

  Gu Qi gave out enough gold coins and handed them to Wen Xiang. Wen Xiang finally cracked a smile, but then became somewhat tense again: "Now follow me, Grandfather is not at home. If he finds out I sold his treasure, he'll surely beat me to death!"

  Actually, according to common sense, as a personal bodyguard, he absolutely should not have let Red Madam out of his sight, even if she was doing something relatively private. He had to ensure that he could hear her voice at all times. But thinking again, this girl is silly and doesn't understand what's being sold, while the girl's elders should be aware that if they heard someone coveting those books, they would immediately escape or hide them, which would require more effort.

  Anyway, Lady Hong might as well have an ambiguous relationship with Nan Gong Zhenye, as long as she comes and goes quickly, and there are other warriors responsible for protecting Lady Hong. Besides, with Lady Hong's family background, who would dare to provoke her?!

  "Miss, please." Gu Qi decided to get his hands on the book first.

  Following the fragrance through streets and alleys, they finally arrived at a small courtyard. Xiang turned around and whispered, "Grandfather... grandfather..." in a stealthy manner.

  Gu Qi almost burst out laughing behind him.

  There was no response inside, Wen Xiang showed a delighted expression and beckoned: "Quickly, come in quickly..."

  Gu Qi followed Wen Xiang into the courtyard, and Wen Xiang said: "You wait here for me, I'll go find a book for you."