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  It was a rest day, Mo Qingchen rarely didn't bury his head in bitter practice, sitting under the old peach tree in the courtyard, holding a beast skin book and reading it with relish.

  This beast skin book was ground from Mo Qingchen's grandfather, mainly recording the characteristics, efficacy, raw materials and refining methods of some Dan medicine. What is rare is that there are a few Dan formulas next to it, with notes on Mo Danyan's own experience in refining Dan.

  The whole book of beast skin is not much in content, but it is specialized in the knowledge of Dan medicine. Compared with the rough introduction of Tianyuan Xiuzhen Detailed Explanation, it is more detailed.

  It indeed mentioned Yuandan, and what was said is consistent with what Grandpa told.

  Mo Qingchen had been living in Yang Yi Garden for a long time, and many things were gradually becoming second nature to her. She preferred to do some simple tasks herself, rather than bother others. On this rest day, she didn't want to restrain Yun Zhi, letting her do whatever she wanted.

  Yunzhi is a diligent person. Seeing the young lady reading under the tree, he tactfully didn't disturb her and swept the fallen leaves with his broom one by one.

  Mo Qingchen placed the book in front of her chest, looking at Yunzhi with a smile: "Sister Yunzhi, it's only May now, and it's the time when flowers are blooming and willows are green. What are you sweeping fallen leaves for?"

  Yunzhi listened to the young lady's teasing words and stomped her foot, saying: "Miss, yesterday was very windy, and many of these green leaves fell down. If we don't sweep them away, it will look terrible."

  Mo Qingchen thought that the tender green and yellow leaves falling on the ground added color to the bare bluestone floor, but sweeping them away was a pity. However, she didn't bother to argue with Yunzhi, smiled slightly, and continued reading her animal skin book.

  At this time, however, I heard a light knock at the door.

  "Who's there?" Yunzhi creaked open the courtyard door and saw Lüqin poking her head inside.

  "Green Qin sister, how did you come? Does Miss Fourteen have something to find my miss?" Yunzhi asked.

  Lu Qin glanced into the courtyard and saw Mo Qingchen sitting in a rocking chair, leisurely reading a book, seemingly oblivious to the situation. She stretched out her hand, made a "psst" sound, and lowered her voice, saying: "It's not my young mistress, it's me who's looking for you."

  Yun Zhi was taken aback: "Looking for me? What's this about?"

  Lu Qinger glared at Yunzhi and said, "What are you talking about, sister? It's really heartbreaking. So our mistress is fine. I just can't come find you anymore."

  "Green qin sister, look at what you're saying." Yunzhi hurriedly smiled and said.

  Actually, Lü Qin and Yun Zhi were very close friends. She wouldn't take offense at a single word, but instead smiled mysteriously and said: "Are you free now? I want to talk to you."

  In the place where Mo Fu's disciples lived, ordinary slaves were not allowed to enter, but there were still many attendants inside, in addition to those who served them personally, there were also some who swept and cooked, each with their own duties.

  These maidservants were not a few who had known each other since childhood, and some even had kinship. On ordinary days when there was nothing to do, they would gather together to chat and gossip about the interesting news of the Mo Mansion. The various masters were all focused on their cultivation and looked at these things very lightly, and it wouldn't be like those secular big households where just because a maidservant said something, they would make a big fuss.

  However, as a lady-in-waiting to the miss, on her rest day, she specially came to chat with another lady-in-waiting, which is a bit strange. Book fans also like to read:

  Yun Chi hesitated for a moment. She turned around, just about to ask the young lady for instructions, when she heard Mo Qing say lightly: "Is Green Qin sister here? Yun Chi sister, I have nothing to do here, so you can keep Green Qin company."

  Yun Zhi was still hesitating, but Lü Qin quickly bowed and said: "Thank you, Miss Sixteen."

  After finishing speaking, she quickly pulled Yunzhi's hand and ran away. Yunzhi turned her head wanting to say something but didn't have time.

  Mo Qingchen shook his head and smiled, this Lu Qin was indeed interesting. The fourteenth sister had such a soft and delicate temperament, but she actually had a bold and lively maid.

  Thinking that it was just a few maids chatting and laughing together, Mo Qingchen didn't have much curiosity, but after this interlude, he lost interest in reading, put the beast skin book into his storage bag, stood up and walked out of the courtyard, strolling aimlessly in the garden.

  Yunzhi and Lüqin have disappeared without a trace, no one knows where they are hiding.

  Unconsciously walked to a flower corridor, the attached wisteria flowers were deep and shallow, strings of flower clusters hung between green leaves and vines, swaying in the wind, breathtakingly beautiful.

  Mo Qingchen looked at it with interest and was about to walk into the flower corridor to sit for a while, but frowned.

  There is someone inside!

  Although cultivators usually don't release their divine sense for no reason, at such a close distance, the mortal's aura is too coarse and can't be hidden.

  As expected, a low voice came from the flower corridor, although it was intentionally lowered, but it fell into Mo Qingchen's ears, which were sharp and clear.

  "Cui Luan sister, have you heard? Something new happened in the mansion today." A woman's voice came, soft and quick.

  Cui Luan? Could it be Mo Yuqi's personal maid?

  "What's wrong, Little Red?" Another woman's voice followed, but it was much softer.

  "Oh my, someone has turned from a sparrow into a phoenix, and you still don't know?" The light voice carried a hint of gloating.

  "Xiao Hong, come on and say it already, stop being coy."

  "Cloud Robe Maiden, did you know?" Little Red asked evasively.

  Cui Luan's originally gentle voice drew out: "Yun Shan, who doesn't know that she is the best among us personal attendants? Who let her follow a good master?"

  Xiao Hong seemed to have noticed Cui Luan's displeasure and hastily said: "Sister Cui Luan, please don't say that."

  "How could she, she's not even the mistress yet, I'm already speechless. Ninth Miss is good and all, but she's no longer in the Mo Manor now, it's unknown whether she'll return or not. In my opinion, Yun Shan is just a rootless water lily now, her future is still uncertain." Cui Luan's words were already filled with a strong sour tone.

  Xiao Hong said: "Cui Luan sister, it's not that I'm carrying a grudge against you, but you've really misjudged this one. That Yun Shan girl is no ordinary person nowadays."

  "What did you say?"

  "Today someone came to the Ou Yang estate and Yun Shan young lady was taken as a concubine by one of the young masters of the Ou Yang estate!" Little Red's tone is full of envy.

  Mo Qingchen was shocked, a concubine? What's going on here?

  "What? Cloud brocade actually has such a fate, Little Red, you quickly tell your sister what's going on?" Cui Luan's voice suddenly rose, apparently shocked beyond measure.

  Everyone in the inner courtyard knows that among the four major families, only men with spiritual roots have the qualifications to be called young masters.

  "I'm not serving in the Xiu Se Garden, am I? Today, I was just trimming the flower branches when I saw Yun Shan's young lady dressed up and being led away by an aunt. I was puzzled, so I went to ask Xi Er, who serves Yun Shan's courtyard, about it. According to Xi Er, as soon as the aunt entered the courtyard, she kept shouting 'Congratulations to Yun Shan's young lady!' saying that someone from the Ou Yang estate had come and specifically asked for Yun Shan's young lady to be taken in as a concubine for the fourth young master of the estate." Xiao Hong was clearly delighted by Cui Luan's shock, her tone extremely excited, with a strong hint of envy.

  In the flower corridor, it was quiet for a few breaths before that emerald oriole's slightly bitter voice spoke: "Cloud Robe... really is good luck."

  For these maids who serve in the nunnery, it is precisely an awkward position where they are neither high nor low.

  Having grown accustomed to the divine transformations of the masters, it was only natural that they would feel unfulfilled if they were married off to a humble servant. Even if they were paired with a wealthy and influential master, they would still consider themselves to be mundane objects. To be chosen by a master as a concubine would be a dream come true, but there was another issue - many of the masters' consorts were from the same clan, which fundamentally eliminated any such notions. The four clans exchanging exceptional consorts as mistresses for those young masters was the opportunity they most yearned for. Yun Shan had quietly and unobtrusively found her own way out not long after her master's departure, no wonder the two maidservants were both envious and resentful.

  Such a move of taking concubines is also a common occurrence for the four major Xiu Zhen families. It's not that all young Xiu Zhen cultivators are indulgent in women, but mainly to multiply their offspring and make their clan have more children with spiritual roots. The maidservants in the four clans still have a higher probability of giving birth to children with spiritual roots than ordinary women in the secular world.

  Afterwards, two maidservants said some sour words, Mo Qingchen didn't bother to listen and quietly left the flower corridor.

  Thinking of the conversation between the two maids, Mo Qingchen suddenly recalled the scene on the painting boat that day, where Yun Shan was being held in the arms of a man in blue. Could it be that the young master who had sought to take Yun Shan as his concubine was actually him?

  Mo Qingchen was after all a soul from modern times. Listening to the two maidservants discussing this matter with envy, he felt somewhat helpless in his heart.

  The two words "concubine" are really ear-piercing. That girl, who looks 70-80% like Yunchi, with her elegant yellow dress, as beautiful as a cloud-like lady in March welcoming spring flowers, was taken away to become a concubine?

  It seems that even her parents didn't have time to be notified, and Yunzhi also seemed to be unaware. Just now when Lüqin found her, she probably wasn't telling her about this matter, right? Other book friends are reading normally.

  Does she really want to? But has anyone asked for her opinion?

  As a woman, Mo Qingchen couldn't help but feel emotional, and these thoughts lingered on.

  As soon as I entered the gate of Yang Yi Garden, I saw Yun Zhi sitting stupidly on the stone steps, lost in thought.

  She heard a noise and lifted her head up, seeing it was Mo Qingchen who hastily stood up and said: "Miss, you're back."

  Mo Qingchen looked at Yunzhi's expression and asked after a moment of contemplation, "Sister Yunzhi, what did Lüqin come to you for today?"

  Yunzhi was taken aback, Miss usually doesn't care about these things, why today——

  Yunzhi had never deceived Mo Qingchen's thoughts, although she was puzzled in her heart and still said: "Miss, if it wasn't for Green Qin sister telling me, Yunzhi wouldn't have known that my sister was taken by the young master of the Ouyang family as a concubine."

  "Does your parents know about it? Is Yun Shan willing?" Mo Qingchen asked unintentionally.

  Yun Chi opened her eyes wide and said, "Miss, your question is quite strange. To become a concubine of a cultivator, my sister would naturally be extremely happy. My parents should not know yet, but Yun Chi has already asked someone to pass on the message to them, and they will also be delighted. If in the future, sister can give birth to a grandson with spiritual roots, I don't know how happy my parents will be!"

  "Hmm, is that so?" Mu Qingchen murmured.

  Yun Zhi smiled: "Yes, Yun Zhi is also happy for her sister. To be honest with you, Miss, my sister once said that if she were to marry, she would want to marry a great hero. If in this life she could follow a cultivator, even as a servant pouring tea and water for the rest of her life, she would be content."

  Mo Qingchen looked at Yunzhi's smiling face and couldn't help but ask: "Sister Yunzhi, what about you?"