Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Chapter 383 Recalling the past

Dong Nanxi and Murong Qing sat in an elegant tea room, the aroma of tea filling the air, and the two chatted happily.

Recalling her past experiences, Dong Nanxi slowly said, "Back then, I encountered a terrifying robbery and almost lost my life. However, it was precisely because of that experience that I met some benefactors."

He paused, then continued, "Back then, my aunt suffered severe internal injuries while saving me. We endured hardship together in Jincheng. Her illness worsened, and she grew increasingly frail and weak, desperately needing money for treatment. To raise money for her medical expenses, I started copying books everywhere to earn a living. Although it was hard work, it was a way to make a living. But later, copying books didn't earn much money, so I started copying illustrations and composing obscene lyrics. I would try anything that could be copied and earn money. The pharmacy owner, seeing my aunt's pitiful state, often gave us a lot of medicinal herbs."

Murong Qing listened intently, nodding occasionally to show his understanding.

Dong Nanxi continued, "Later, Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen appeared. They not only cured my aunt's illness but also took us to the capital of Daxia. There, I began a completely new academic life. We followed Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen all the way to the capital, and it was through them that I gained new insights. Even though I used to think I was very knowledgeable, I couldn't compare to them at all. Later, I discovered that the young master Ye who saved my aunt was actually a girl, but she was already my cousin's wife at the time. They were incredibly intelligent and invented many novel things."

He said with emotion, "Gu Mochen found many good teachers for me, and I studied hard and gradually became the top scholar in the imperial examination. I also made some foods popular, such as fried noodles. At that time, many people jokingly called them 'top scholar noodles.' At the same time, I also learned some martial arts, but only for physical fitness, and my level was average."

Murong Qing smiled and said, "You're already very capable."

Dong Nanxi responded with a smile: "My aunt also benefited from the misfortune. Not only did she fully recover from her illness, but she also regained her youthful appearance, and even received internal energy training from Ye Qingchen."

The two then talked about what happened later. Dong Nanxi said, "Later, we met Liu Yufeng, who was injured at Red Leaf Pavilion. My aunt, Gu Mochen, and Ye Qingchen rescued him together. My aunt took care of him and gradually got to know him. Eventually, they formed a perfect family. Now they have several children, and she has become the Pavilion Master's wife."

Murong Qing exclaimed, "This is truly a happy ending for everyone."

Dong Nanxi nodded and continued, "As for Ye Qingchen, she was originally the daughter of the Southern Border Emperor. After she saved her mother, she became the princess of the Southern Border. Once, I went to deliver something to her, but I didn't expect to be noticed by Duan Ling'er."

He smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "Later, Duan Ling'er became the empress, and I naturally became her consort."

Murong Qing was stunned by these words, as if he had lost the ability to react. However, his own experience was equally legendary.

That day, Murong Qing was still young and naive. For some reason, he unwittingly put on Dong Nanxi's clothes, secretly delighted. However, just as he was immersed in this joy, a group of men in black suddenly attacked like ghosts.

These men in black, wielding gleaming broadswords, moved with agility, leaping into the mansion like birds in flight. In an instant, the once tranquil residence was shrouded in bloodshed and terror.

Seeing the perilous situation, Murong Qing's father didn't hesitate to step forward to protect his mother. However, despite his valiant resistance, he was ultimately and mercilessly murdered by the men in black. His mother also perished, collapsing in a pool of blood shortly afterward.

Young Murong Qing watched all this in horror; his world collapsed in an instant. Just as he was at a loss, his aunt held him tightly in her arms, shielding him from the black-clad man's fierce attack with her own body.

A flash of light, and Aunt's back was slashed open, blood gushing out. But the men in black seemed unsatisfied; to ensure Aunt's complete death, they mercilessly stabbed Murong Qing again in her body.

This knife not only pierced his aunt's body but also deeply wounded Murong Qing's heart. Fear and despair surged into his heart like a tide, and he finally couldn't bear it any longer. His vision went black, and he fainted.

When the man in black tried to turn him over, Murong Qing had already lost consciousness and was completely unaware of what was happening around him. His body was covered in his aunt's blood, the warm liquid seemingly still telling the story of the horrific tragedy that had just occurred.

After an unknown amount of time, Murong Qing finally slowly opened his eyes. He looked around blankly and found himself in a sea of ​​blood. His father, mother, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, as well as the maids, servants, and steward of the manor, all of them had perished.

Outside the mansion, flames soared into the sky, engulfing everything in their path. Murong Qing stared blankly at the scene, momentarily forgetting to cry, as if the entire world had frozen in that instant.

At this critical moment, a man dressed in a blue shirt suddenly appeared before them. His gaze was piercing, fixed intently on the person before him, as if trying to see through his appearance to the depths of his heart. When he saw the person's face clearly, he couldn't help but exclaim, "You're not dead?"

Before he could finish speaking, the man in the blue shirt flashed by like a ghost, instantly appearing beside the other man. Without a word, he grabbed the man's arm and, carrying him away like a bird, vanished in the blink of an eye.

Before leaving, the man in the blue shirt casually took the jade pendant from his aunt. This pendant held great significance for him, as it was the only keepsake his aunt had left him. Years ago, his aunt had saved his life, and he was deeply grateful, so he gave the pendant to her as a keepsake.

However, to his surprise, when he came to find his aunt again, he discovered that she had become a concubine in the Prince's mansion. Despite this, his aunt never made any promises to him, and he could only silently observe the Dong family's every move.

Upon learning that his aunt had returned to the Dong family mansion, the man in blue rushed over, eager to see her. Unfortunately, he found not his aunt alive and well, but a woman already dead, beyond saving. Faced with this situation, he was powerless and could only watch helplessly as his aunt passed away before his eyes.

Left with no other choice, the man in the blue robe decided to take his aunt's son away, after all, the child was innocent and still alive. Later, he told Murong Qing everything. It turned out that this man in the blue robe was none other than Murong Qingfeng, the master of Qingfeng Pavilion.