The Cangwu Kingdom has a vast territory, and its capital city is located in the Central Plains. From the nobles to the common people, they all attach great importance to solar terms. When I went out to buy spices from Xuecheng, it was a long way back and forth, so I still squeezed the time and rushed to the gardener's shop. I came back before Narcissus went on sale so that I could spend some time with Shen Yuan who was still in the building.
When the waiter at the door came to deliver the message, the oiran had just changed her clothes and was doing her makeup in front of the mirror because she was taking a nap that day. She didn't let Li Xuecheng wait for too long, casually tied up her swallowtail, and invited him with a bare face. When we met, the wintersweet flowers in the back garden of Lengxiang Pavilion had not yet bloomed for the second time. Xuecheng could only see sparse buds, but he did not ask her where this boundless plum forest came from.
They didn't talk for long, Xuecheng said. In fact, he arrived in Mojing yesterday. Unfortunately, it was too late and he couldn't be the first to see her, nor could he send a message to say she was safe. In addition to spices, he also brought back some novelties. The thing is nothing more than to please my daughter’s family.
"I remember that you like Begonia. Although this hairpin is made of agate, it is well made and can be worn on a daily basis."
It is a silver-gilt begonia hairpin with two stems and five petals. The flower pattern is lifelike, and even the core is clearly visible. Li Xuecheng is still the same as before, not very good at saying sweet and pleasant words, but Shen Yuan is very good at using it, no matter the jewelry or the photos. Shan accepted it and asked him to put a hairpin on it for her.
Xuecheng didn't refuse, but through the crystal mirror, the oiran clearly saw that he was blushing, so she didn't dare to look at the girl's eyes in the mirror, just like when they were having a drink in the summer, she was just out of fun and pretending to be drunk. Xuecheng couldn't stand the wantonness and was even more reserved than her daughter's family.
"Don't I look good? Brother Xuecheng doesn't even look at me. That's right. I didn't have time to dress up when I got up early. I don't have a good look when I see you face to face like this, but I made you laugh." She pretended to be disappointed, and she saw behind her. The man became speechless and anxious to explain to her, and his face turned red first.
He was always like this... Seeing this look, Shen Yuan felt funny in his heart. He pretended to make a cup of tea for him to give him a chance to breathe, but in fact, he took advantage of this moment to quietly tell Feiyue to go. Shopkeeper Liu from the food shop must not forget to send a cup of cold water lychee ointment to the music hall in Xuecheng.
"I figured you would be back soon, so I prepared some snacks for you, and someone will deliver them to you later. How are you on the road? It snowed twice in Mojing, and the road is very difficult to travel." Guarding Li Xuecheng , Lengxiang Oiran is less defensive, and can also show tenderness that is rare for others, and care for him from the bottom of his heart.
Xuecheng Road, he also encountered heavy snow on the road, but the people and horses were in the city, and he was not afraid of the snow blocking the road. He found an inn to repair it for two days, and then the road was smooth: "On the contrary, when he entered Mojing City, he was blocked by the city. The gate officers and soldiers interrogated me. This is strange. Did anything happen in the city while I was away?"
Shen Yuan paused and seemed to snort softly: "Except for His Majesty's long life, there is nothing else. You are quite good, Brother Xuecheng, you don't know, during the celebration in Qian'er Palace, the capital was under martial law , and there was also an illiterate woman who was almost beaten to death by the officers and soldiers because she didn't understand the notice and couldn't get through the city gate."
She spoke in an angry tone, and Li Xuecheng could not continue to ask, so he could only smile awkwardly and say that luckily, it seemed that he was blessed with good fortune. Feiyue and Feiyun were busy trying to smooth things over and interrupted, saying that since Mr. Li is here, Why not stay for lunch: "The girl has moved here now. There is a small kitchen in the yard, and a new fire lady has been assigned to come over. The sweet-scented osmanthus fish and bamboo fungus rolls are excellent; there is also Master Liu's newly brewed snow in the cellar. Make some plum blossom wine, if the young master and the girl are interested, I can go and prepare it right now."
"I haven't tried the kitchen skills yet, but Miss Feiyue seems to have forgotten that at this hour, your lady hasn't had breakfast yet."
Xuecheng pretended to be deep in thought, and glanced at Shen Yuan smiling from the corner of his eye. As expected, all three masters and servants showed their faces, especially the courtesan, who laughed and scolded him for taking pleasure in herself, and pretended to drive him out - "You, I I obviously talked to you when I got up, but you confused right and wrong, so I won't pay attention to you anymore."
"Okay, don't be upset. I see you are in a bad mood and I just want to make you laugh." Xuecheng didn't care and accepted it all.
"Of course I know, and I'm not really angry. Xuecheng, I'm thinking, it would be great if we could talk and laugh like this for the rest of our lives. I see my brother sending letters home, always saying everything is fine. But how can I not You know, that world is where the wind, the frost, and the sword are facing each other. There is no one else around me, except my wife, and you and your brother are what I care about the most." The oiran lady did not paint indigo, but her eyes were blocked by eyelashes, creating a shadow.
She half lowered her head, her eyes falling on the corner of her clothes. She couldn't see Li Xuecheng's expression, but could only hear his hesitant tone, saying that she was too worried, and that he, she, and Shen Han would all have a good time. After this life, they still have many years to live.
Shen Yuan nodded, lowered his eyes and suddenly felt something: "I heard that the New Year is approaching and the northwest is not peaceful. I couldn't sleep all night long. Fortunately, now that you are back, I can feel more at ease."
"You should believe him, Sister Yuan. Brother Shen just doesn't want you to worry about him. Don't let him down." Xuecheng's comforting words were very plain, but they were able to hit the mark. Shen Yuan nodded silently, and the two of them understood each other tacitly. Over tea, this topic came to an abrupt end.
After all the joking, Li Xuecheng chose to leave and did not stay to have a meal with Shen Yuan. The oiran didn't see the guests off in person. She walked back to the gate of the back garden and asked Feiyue to see them off on her behalf. Feiyun accompanied Shen Yuan. Yuan Xiang walked back, still curious as to why his master didn't try to persuade him to stay.
"He just came to report to me that he was safe. He had no intention of staying." Shen Yuan suppressed a smile, sat sideways on the couch, and said lightly: "Besides, he just came back. There must be thousands of people in the music hall and spice shop. Wan Xu’s affairs are all waiting for him to take care of, and since he said he was leaving, I won’t keep him here.”
Quite different from the flowery smile just now, the courtesan's face changed only in an instant, and it was not deliberate. It was just a habitual indifference, and the smile was an abnormality made for the occasion.
Fei Yunjing passed her hands and knelt down on the footrest to beat Shen Yuan's legs: "No matter how busy you are... just eating a meal will delay so many things. It's been so long since I've been away from the master. If I were a slave, I would definitely spend more time with him. Accompanying the girl is just compensation. However, since the girl is willing to let him go, girl, you are not angry, right?"
"I'm not a child, so I don't have to be angry about this." Shen Yuan smiled, looked up and saw Fei Yue coming back, and just sent her to the small kitchen to have a look: "Everyone has sent away, hasn't breakfast been cooked yet? No. Those who are told to make thousands of papers should go and hurry them up, don't let them hide there." This chapter has been completed!