Early the next morning, Qin Rushuang and his party were about to set off.
Taoist Lian Qing also got up very early. He came to the small building where Qin Rushuang lived early, holding a gold hollow mask in his hand.
"This has been prepared for the teacher a long time ago."
He took a look at the scars on Qin Rushuang's face that had not faded away. Although they were much better than before, he could still see the ferociousness when he was injured.
"I didn't take it out before because I was afraid of making you sad. Now that you are going back to Beijing, take this with you."
Qin Rushuang took over the golden mask and saw that it was made with care.
The carved patterns on it were exquisite and complex, and the workmanship was good. She tried wearing it on her face, and it could barely cover the injured area, revealing her straight nose and delicate chin, which made it even more eye-catching.
Qin Rushuang was very satisfied with this gift. She couldn't always wear a hat when she went to Kyoto, so that was fine.
Mu Duo's emotions have always been straightforward. From the moment he saw Qin Rushuang put on the mask, he couldn't take his eyes away.
"Sister, you are so beautiful. You look even better after wearing the mask. I finally understand what the literati mean when they say that you have no desire to speak. After wearing this mask, it actually makes people want to see your true face."
Qin Rushuang smiled briefly and felt helpless: "That's not how Yuyu Huixiu is used...Forget it, what's the real face? Look at the scars on my face?"
Mu Duo said solemnly, "Even if the little senior sister has scars on her face, it will still look the best, and the scars will always heal, and the little senior sister will definitely be able to get back what belongs to her!"
"If that's the case... then I'll lend you some good words."
Although he only got along with Taoist Lianqing for more than two months, Qin Rushuang was extremely reluctant to leave his master and repeatedly invited him to go to Kyoto with him, but Taoist Lianqing refused.
"I won't go. There is that stinky old man in Kyoto, and he will protect you. You are the first priority in everything. Let's talk about the rest."
"Disciple knows."
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Qin Rushuang traveled day and night with her children. Needless to say, the hardships along the way were difficult.
In order to ensure the children's food rations, a larger carriage was even prepared to transport the ewes.
Fortunately, both the baby and the ewe seemed to realize that this trip was unusual, so there was no fuss along the way.
Qin Rushuang first took the land route and followed Taoist Lianqing's guidance to the town closest to the Daqi Canal. There he contacted Du's Shipping through his token, and then took a ship of Du's Shipping all the way to Kyoto.
It was Bao Bao's first time on a boat and he was extremely curious about everything. On Du's merchant ship, he was in Qin Rushuang's arms, stretching his neck to see the sparkling river outside.
Qingzhi's face turned a little pale, and she was a little envious when she saw the baby like this, "The young master is in really good shape. It's his first time on a boat and he didn't get seasick."
Qingzhi didn't get seasick in the past, but this time, perhaps because she was in a hurry and the ship was going fast, she was a little uncomfortable. On the other hand, Qin Rushuang didn't get seasick like she did when she was pregnant.
Needless to mention the little incident, the group finally arrived in Kyoto a few days later
On top of Kyoto's largest water transportation station.
From a distance, Qin Rushuang saw Shen Xiaoyang and Mrs. Qin who were looking forward to it.
When she set off from the southwest, she had sent a letter via flying pigeon to inform Shen Xiaoyang and Mrs. Qin that she was about to return to Beijing. Calculating the time, the pigeon should have arrived a few days earlier than them.
When the people on the other side saw Qin Rushuang standing on the deck, they already ignored the etiquette and waved their hands desperately. Qin Rushuang's eyes turned red.
Kyoto...she is finally back.
From escaping by feigning death during childbirth to finishing confinement, I have experienced a series of things, and now more than two months have passed.
The weather has already changed from the hot summer to the slightly cooler golden autumn.
Obviously she had only been away for more than two months, but Qin Rushuang felt like a lifetime.
"You bad boy! You're back, you're finally back!"
When Mrs. Qin saw Qin Rushuang for the first time, she couldn't hold back her tears. She kept gently beating Qin Rushuang's shoulders, and then held her face in her hands to look at her with great distress.
"Why are you wearing a mask? This mask looks pretty good. What are you doing with this on such a hot day?"
Qin Rushuang didn't want to make her mother sad, so she said calmly: "I suffered a little injury on my face before. Cover it first. Don't talk about it and go back first."
When Mrs. Qin heard this, she immediately became anxious. How beautiful her daughter was, and how important appearance was to a woman. How could she take it lightly?
She wanted to explore further, but Qin Rushuang took her hand without refusal: "Let's go, mother, I don't plan to go back to the General's Mansion for the time being. Let's stay in Shen's Mansion first."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qin was really attracted to her attention: "Yes! What are you doing back to the general's mansion! That father of yours is a father in vain! If he hadn't added insult to injury in the first place, you wouldn't be living in a foreign country!"
"Okay, okay, mother, don't get excited, we will talk about these things later."
After Qin Rushuang finished speaking, she glanced at Shen Xiaoyang who was about to make a move but never had a chance to talk to him, "Is that okay, brother? I'm going to be bothering you for a few days."
"Of course it's no problem! You can live in the Shen Mansion for the rest of your life!"
At the stall where a few people were reminiscing about old times, the sound of a baby's babbling suddenly came from behind Qin Rushuang.
"Yes! Yes! Child! I am really confused. Where is the child? Come over and show me!"
When Mrs. Qin heard the child's voice, she stretched her head and looked back.
Just one glance softened her heart.
I saw in Qingzhi's arms, a white, fat and extremely cute child.
He was wearing a small gold bracelet on his hand and was waving his little hand vigorously to attract Qin Rushuang's attention.
His eyes were dark and lively. When he saw Mrs. Qin, he made a puff sound from his mouth and spit out a bubble.
Mrs. Qin felt a heavy blow in her heart. She was so fond of it that she didn't even know how to let go of her arms and legs. She agreed with her mouth and stretched out her hands to hug the baby.
"Ouch! Ouch! Grandma's sweetheart! This is to say hello to grandma! Hurry! Come to grandma quickly, my sweetheart!"
Qin Rushuang saw Mrs. Qin walking in a hurry and hurriedly went to help her.
"Mom, please slow down. Also, this is not a little grandson, this is your grandson." Qin Rushuang said lightly.
Mrs. Qin turned around suddenly, "What? What did you say... grandson...? You mean..."
Qin Rushuang said calmly, "I was pregnant in ten months and gave birth to him alone. This is my child and has nothing to do with anyone else. From now on, this child will be named Qin with me."
Mrs. Qin opened her mouth, but finally said nothing, turned around and hugged the baby.
Be it grandson or grandson, they are all her darlings!
She coaxed the baby for a while, then looked up and discovered that a tall and handsome young man was standing next to Qingzhi. The young man had deep eyebrows and at first glance, he was not from the Central Plains.
Mrs. Qin asked curiously: "Qingzhi, who is this?"
Then he turned to look at Qin Rushuang and asked, "You won't decide Qingzhi's life-long event in just two months, will you?"
Mu Duo heard this and said with a smile, "Hello, aunt, my name is Mu Duo. I and Qingzhi are just friends. I came to Kyoto for my little senior sister...oh, your daughter!"
Mu Duo's eyes were hot and he looked at Qin Rushuang as he spoke.
Mrs. Qin was someone who had been here before, and she could clearly see the emotions in this young man's eyes at a glance.
Mrs. Qin looked at Qin Rushuang and then at Mu Duo, who had a frank look on her face. She simply closed her eyes and let go.
Let love do whatever it takes! She really has nothing to do with young people’s affairs!
The group returned to Shen Mansion.
Ever since she hugged the baby at the pier, Mrs. Qin has never let go.
This child is so cute!
Cute and smart! The more Mrs. Qin looked at it, the more she liked it! From the dock to Shen's house, the child didn't cry at all, wasn't afraid of Mrs. Qin, and didn't recognize the child at all.
Mrs. Qin couldn't put it down while holding the baby in her arms, but she had been out for half a day, so it was logically time for her to return to the General's Mansion.
Shen Xiaoyang saw Mrs. Qin's scruples and said quickly: "If my aunt is reluctant to let go of the child, she can simply stay in the Shen Mansion for a few days! You and my mother are sisters in the boudoir, so there is no harm in staying for a few days."
In front of her lovely grandson, the rules in Mrs. Qin's mind had long been thrown aside, so she said to Shen Xiaoyang: "Then I'll trouble you and your mother. Send someone to the general's mansion for me to say that I'm here How many days will you stay here?"
At the end, he praised me again: "You are still considerate."
After being praised by Mrs. Qin, Shen Xiaoyang breathed a sigh of relief.
I don’t know the origin of this new Mu Duo, but he is so unrestrained and has no rules at all!
With the look he looked at Qin Rushuang, who couldn't tell that he was up to no good?!
If he doesn't please Mrs. Qin, his position will be lost!
Mu Duo, who was walking behind, glanced at Shen Xiaoyang without leaving any trace.
This person seems to have a very good relationship with the little senior sister...
Although the young senior sister calls him brother, he is not related by blood. Who knows what he has in mind?
Qin Rushuang didn't know the undercurrent between the two people.
She decided to stay in the provincial capital this time. Firstly, she didn't want to go back to the general's mansion to see her father, and secondly, there was something she needed Shen Xiaoyang to help her with.
"Brother, let me go to court with you early tomorrow morning."
