Chapter 154 1 Poor and Penniless, Relying on Marriage to Become Empress 18
Chapter 154 1 Poor and Penniless, Relying on Marriage to Become Empress 18
The Moonless Holy Land in Cangwu Mountains.
The warm winter sunshine shines on the snow-covered valley, giving everything a soft sheen, and the chill that lingered in the bamboo forest last night is dispelled one by one.
In the newly built pavilion outside the courtyard, a charming young man in a thin red coat was leaning lazily against a pillar, gently waving an ink fan in his hand. Perhaps he was thinking of something, his slightly upturned peach blossom eyes stared fixedly at a room on the second floor, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
After a while, Wuxun withdrew his gaze, and his red lips moved as if he was sighing.
"You little heartless guy, you're having so much fun playing outside."
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed, and the lively courtyard returned to its initial deserted state. If it weren't for the girl's previous laughter and playfulness, he might not have thought anything of it, but the contrast made it even more impossible to ignore.
Wu Rong, who had just returned from the medicine field, saw Wu Xun in the pavilion and walked over with a medicine hoe in his hand.
"What on earth brought Junior Brother Wuxun back today? Didn't you say you would be gone for half a year? Why are you done so quickly?"
"No, I just came back to take a look." Wu Xun didn't mind his teasing tone and responded absent-mindedly.
Wu Rong put away the smile on his face when he saw this. He glanced in the direction Wu Xun had looked before and understood, "Miss you, little girl? If you want to see her, go ahead. Anyway, the poison in your body has been cured. You can go anywhere now, although I don't know how it was cured."
Strangely enough, a few days after Wei Mingyu left, Wu Rong, who checked Wu Xun's body as usual, found that he was fine and the poison in his body had inexplicably disappeared.
When he said it, except for him, the other three people didn't show any surprise at all. Junior Brother Wuan was expressionless, and even the Master's unchanging gentle smile didn't fluctuate at all. It was simply abnormal.
What's even more strange is that Wuxun, the man who was causing trouble outside and searching everywhere for the fire lotus to cure his illness, was actually very calm, as if he was stunned by the surprise.
This made him wonder if the two of them knew something, or if they were fully aware of this matter.
He thought of the unusual feeling he had when he accidentally touched Wei Mingyu's fingers before, and some vague thoughts came to his mind.
Wu Xun glanced at Wu Rong who was in deep thought without saying anything. Didn't he know to go out and find someone? But wouldn't it be too much of a disturbance to her if he went to find her after such a short separation?
Besides, the girl was going home to report that she was safe. With what identity could he meet her family elders?
Wu Rong didn't have the same worries as him. Although he was a little uncomfortable with the separation at first, didn't the little girl say she would be back in a few months? Why was he in such a hurry?
"The little girl will be back soon. During this time, I will fence off the medicinal field so she can't find it."
"Well, senior brother... forget it. It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You should just stay with your medicine field." Wu Xun shook his head, twirling the ink fan with his jade-white fingers, and left a meaningful sentence.
After saying this, he walked towards the courtyard, leaving the doubtful Wurong behind.
……
Rencheng today is different from any other time. The streets are filled with noisy crowds and gauze girls scented with makeup.
Wei Mingyu led Yan Qi and the others walking in a street decorated with colorful flowers and willows. The crowded crowd in front of them was comparable to that of a high-ranking official traveling.
In the brothels and brothels with their doors wide open on both sides of the alley, there were several good-looking men and women smiling coquettishly, stretching out their arms to greet passers-by. From time to time, two men with insufficient willpower were pulled in.
Yan Qi and Xiao Yan both had extraordinary looks, and their age seemed to be just enough to be exposed to these things. Many ragged brothel girls waved their handkerchiefs and said coquettishly:
"Are you two coming? It's my first time to give you a red envelope~"
However, when he saw the bright and beautiful girl among them, his voice became softer, obviously knowing that they came to see the oiran.
Xiaoyan looked ahead with a gloomy face, not even glancing at the people beside him. However, the strong scent of powder rushed straight into his nose, causing him to sneeze several times.
After rubbing his nose and feeling better, he frowned and said in a voice that he couldn't control: "What's there to see? You might as well go back and read a book!"
Having said that, he still followed the girl closely and helped her separate herself from the crowded crowd.
There were people coming and going in the small alley. The thin boy was hit hard on the shoulder. His bones ached slightly, but he still pursed his lips and stood in front.
Wei Mingyu glanced at him sideways and found that he was pushed away from her by the crowd. She raised her hand, held the slightly cold hand, and gently pulled him to her side.
The little hand in his palm was not hot, but the boy bent his fingers unconsciously and slowly held it back.
Noticing that the girl had stopped, Yan Qi looked back in confusion. His black and white deer eyes were clear and bright, and his eyelashes were long and curled, making him more delicate and beautiful than the fairy boy in the painting.
"Mingyu, what's wrong?"
He took two steps towards the girl, and only then did he see that she was holding Xiaoyan with her other hand.
Wei Mingyu explained succinctly: "He was hit by someone, so you all hold my hands and don't lose him."
The second half of this sentence was mainly said to Xiaoyan. After entering the alley, Wei Mingyu kept holding Yan Qi's hand and used her spiritual power to help him separate from the crowd.
"it is good."
Yan Qi nodded obediently. This time he did not rush in front relying on the girl holding his hand. He walked obediently beside the girl and said a few words to her from time to time.
On the other side, Xiaoyan, whose hand was held, was a little stiff at first, but after feeling the weak strength in his hand, a feeling of jealousy suddenly surged in his heart, and this time he didn't know whether he was jealous of Wei Mingyu or Yan Qi.
By the time they walked deeper into the alley and came to the stage covered with red gauze, it was already surrounded by people.
A dozen dancers in colorful gauze clothes were dancing on it. Their dancing moves were seductive and the sound of the piano was even more seductive.
Yan Qi took a quick look and then looked away without interest. He observed the people around him and when he found anyone interesting, he would come close to Wei Mingyu's ear and whisper something to her.
"Mingyu, look over there, there are two people stealing things, they are so quick."
"Hey, there's a guy on the left who seems to have come here secretly without telling his wife, and he's being taught a lesson by grabbing his ears."
"The guy in front choked on his peanuts... Wait, there seems to be someone on the roof!"
He was about to look up at the eaves, but a delicate little hand hugged his neck and pressed it against her neck. Wei Mingyu said softly, "Yan Qi, don't look. It will be dangerous."
"……it is good."
Xiaoyan, who was standing by, was watching the dance with boredom when she suddenly felt her fingers being released. In an instant, the cold winter wind blew across her fingertips, taking away any remaining warmth.
He turned his head and saw that the boy and girl hugging each other were as perfect as a golden boy and a jade girl, while he looked ridiculous as a stranger who was isolated outside.
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