The Verdant Green Maiden liked this feeling.
A little new, a little old.
Not wholly new, and not entirely old.
The Verdant Green Maiden brought Liu Yong to her former home in Hui'an County. The residence had once belonged to the County Office, but when Bao Lingyi served as county magistrate, he had set it aside especially for her.
Over time, it had become a private residence and was no longer official property.
"Cough, cough!"
The moment she pushed open the door, a cloud of dust billowed out.
The Verdant Green Maiden waved the dust away and coughed a few times.
Liu Yong looked around and asked curiously, "We're staying here?"
"Mm."
The Verdant Green Maiden nodded.
She still held the deed to the property.
Though she had not lived there for many years, no one had touched it.
Weeds and cobwebs had sprung up all over the courtyard.
"I have a job for you."
"Clean this place up."
So said the Verdant Green Maiden.
Liu Yong paused at that.
But he did not refuse.
"Yes!"
"Leave it to me, Lady Shao Dian!"
If Zhi Shu could use the hands that played the pipa to cook such lavish meals, surely he could handle cleaning a courtyard!
But once he actually started, Liu Yong realized it was no simple task.
Word that someone had moved into the long-vacant house soon reached the neighbors, who came to call with cautious curiosity.
They had thought someone was trying to seize the property.
But when the older neighbors saw the Verdant Green Maiden, they froze.
This young lady...
She looked so much like the one from back then.
"My lady, have we met somewhere before?"
"This house belongs to a lady named Dian Qing!"
"May I ask who you are..."
Seeing the elders staring