Chapter Nine, Transcendental Beings

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Tang Ning returned from outside once again, still without any news of that little beggar

On the ground, Tang Yaoyao was lying in Tang Ning's arms, eyes closed, wildly waving her hands, shouting loudly.

Zhong Yi came over to invite Tang Ning for a meal. As the three of them walked out of the courtyard, they saw Zhong Mingli leaving in a hurry

Tang Yaoyao covered her nose, tears streaming down her face, glaring at him with wide eyes, and said: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry..."

After finishing his meal, he went straight out of the Zhong residence

Unexpectedly, not only did it fail to scare him, but it also hit her nose, causing her to cry out in pain.

From this point, it can be seen that Zhong Yi is introverted, while Tang Yao Yao is extroverted. She can make her mother-in-law smile with just two or three sentences. Any man who masters her skills would find that there is no mother-in-law in the world that cannot be won over.

Tang Ning, with a dark expression, pushed her shoulder

That physician Sun's medical skills may indeed be exceptional, for after realizing that even physician Sun was at a loss regarding her own "amnesia," Tang Yaoyao no longer sought the services of any other doctors.

Tang Ning shook his head, returned to his room, and took out a book that he had not finished reading yesterday to pass the time

Tang Ning needs to reflect on his actions

I ... ...

This allowed Downing to finally enjoy a few days of peace and quiet

Tang Ning shook his head and continued to walk forward

Chen Yuxian looked at Tang Yaoyao and said, "Yaoyao, you must remember what your aunt has said. In the future, when you seek a husband, you must find someone from the Gu family. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the whole family to have a meal together..."

Immortal beings beyond the mundane, capturing ghosts

Tang Yaoyao rubbed her well-defined nose and waved her hand, saying: "Forget it, this young lady will not hold a grudge against you and will not argue with you!"

In the room, Tang Yaoyao looked at Zhong Yi with a hint of melancholy and said, "Why do you walk without making a sound..."

Oh dear

Tang Ning put down the book, wondering what trick she had come up with this time

Tang Ning patted the dust off his clothes and looked at Tang Yao Yao with a strange expression

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Zhongyi blinked innocently at her

His father-in-law, the county magistrate, is very busy, and Tang Ning deeply understands this. He often gets so busy that he has no time to eat at home, and today is no exception

What are you doing here?" Tang Ning rubbed his chin, expressing surprise.

Tang Yaoyao picked up a piece of vegetables and smiled, saying: "Aunt Zhong, Uncle Zhong is the magistrate of a county. He has to keep both the major and minor affairs of Yong'an County in mind, so naturally, he is much busier than others. However, if you say that Uncle Zhong neglects his family, it would be quite unfair to him. If there weren't any urgent matters, which day would he not rush home for dinner..."

"You listen first!" Tang Yao Yao glared at him, her hands gripping the hem of her skirt under the table, and said: "Whenever a scholar reads late into the night by lamp light, a woman will stand behind him, massaging his shoulders..."

"I would be afraid?" Tang Yaoyao widened her eyes and looked at him, disdainfully saying: "My martial arts are formidable, if there were really a ghost, I would take it down with a single punch..."

Chen Yuxian felt happy inside, but did not show it on his face. He said, "What is so good about being a county magistrate? The murder case from a few days ago was finally resolved, and now there are disturbances in Guojia Village outside the city caused by some evil spirits. They invited an old immortal from outside to catch the ghosts. What is he doing getting involved in this ghost-catching business?"

Zhong Yi walked in from outside and patted Tang Yao Yao's shoulder from behind, asking in confusion: "Yao..."

Her expression at this moment is somewhat adorable, and Tang Ning cannot bear to expose her. A vixen has frightened her to such an extent, yet she still pretends to be a martial arts master

He still thought that Tang Yao Yao was talking about a romantic story between a scholar and a fox spirit, is there really such a way to tell ghost stories

Tang Ning took a few steps, then suddenly turned around, thought for a moment, and asked her: "Um... how do I get to Guojia Village?"

"Well, do you really think there are ghosts in this world?" Tang Ning took a couple of steps, and a voice came from behind again

He was just thinking about that little beggar when Tang Yaoyao suddenly jumped out from behind the moon gate, startling him.

He smiled and turned to leave once again

Tang Ning had long realized that this girl, Tang Yao Yao, was not bad at heart. Aside from being a bit reckless in her actions, somewhat lacking in eloquence, and having a flat chest, she was still quite kind-hearted and possessed a mysterious sense of responsibility

Tang Yaoyao did not go to find Zhong Yi this time, but instead sat opposite him and suddenly said: "Let me tell you a story..."

Of course, Tang Ning is not a leg enthusiast; he simply feels that Tang Yaoyao has long legs that do not require high heels to convey a strong sense of beauty. Although he has not personally measured, his intuitive perception tells him that her figure should be very close to the proportions of the golden ratio

Ah!

Fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged

After taking a few steps, he turned his head and looked at Tang Yaoyao, who was following him, and asked, "What are you following me for?"

Tang Ning raised his head, a look of astonishment on his face, and asked in surprise: "What kind of transcendent being is this?"

To be honest, he has lived two lifetimes, yet this is the first time he has encountered someone who scares themselves while telling ghost stories

"Are you afraid?" Tang Ning looked at her, surprised, and said: "Are you telling ghost stories?"

If it had not been confirmed from the mouths of those beggars, he would have even doubted whether it was a hallucination caused by his own lingering on the brink of starvation

Tang Yao Yao looked at him, took a deep breath, and slowly said: "Once upon a time, there was a scholar who, on his way to the capital for the imperial examination, encountered a woman. They spent day and night together, developing feelings for each other. However, the scholar did not know that the woman was, in fact, a fox spirit..."

Later generations of men often use this phrase when describing beautiful women

Tang Yaoyao closed her eyes, her face pale, waving her hand while shouting: "Fox spirit, don't come over, don't come over..."

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For many people, their admiration for long legs surpasses even that for fair skin and beauty

Of course, most of the time, it is Tang Yaoyao who speaks with her mother-in-law, while he and Zhong Yi listen

He returned to the Zhong residence, passed through a moon gate, and was about to head back to his room when a figure suddenly appeared before him

Tang Yaoyao glanced at him and said, "Who is following you? Is this road yours? I can go wherever I want..."

She only uttered the word "Yao", and Tang Yao Yao immediately let out a loud cry, springing up from her seat. Before Tang Ning, who was opposite her, could react, she had already pounced on her, knocking her to the ground

At the table, Zhong Yi looked at the two people with a face full of astonishment

Tang Ning did not have time to stop and crashed straight into it

Her legs are very long

Tang Yaoyao was indeed invited by her mother-in-law to stay for dinner. With Zhong Mingli absent, the atmosphere at the dining table became much more lively

As Tang Yaoyao spoke to this point, her complexion grew even paler, and her voice trembled slightly: "However, the scholar does not know that every night, behind him, the one who massages his back and shoulders is actually a standing fox..."

Her shortcomings are quite evident, as are her strengths

Tang Ning turned around and looked at Tang Yao Yao, who showed a timid expression, and said with a hint of amusement: "If you are afraid, you might as well stay at home"

Her face was somewhat pale. She glanced at Tang Ning, saw his expression was calm, and trembled as she said: "Aren't you afraid?"

No matter how you put it, listening to her tell stories is much better than being suddenly startled by her jumping out from behind.

"Alright, alright, I won't blame you..." Tang Yaoyao waved her hand somewhat dejectedly. She should have consulted the almanac before going out today. Originally, she had planned to tell a ghost story to scare him, hoping it might jog his memory about certain things. However, it was she who ended up being frightened instead. This was already the second time she had embarrassed herself today

A few days ago, he swore that he would no longer believe in any talk of ghosts or deities, yet today, he still very much wants to see what that old immortal looks like

Seeing Tang Ning turn around and leave, Tang Yao Yao felt a deep resentment, this guy, despite her caring for him so much, actually did not bring her along to enjoy the spectacle, he better ensure that he does not come to her for help in the future

Tang Yao Yao would naturally not tell him that she had consulted medical texts, which stated that individuals suffering from amnesia might regain their memories when startled, so she thought to try a few more times

The scholar and the fox spirit, this is the standard configuration for romantic tales