The evening before setting off for Putuo Temple, Grandma Cui helped arrange the carriage and horses, and loaded all the luggage into the car. On the day of setting off for Putuo Temple, there were only five masters and servants left, each wearing thick clothes and leaving, which was very convenient.
It was early in the morning, and the sky outside was still dark. There were no stars or moon in the sky, and a cold wind blew by, making people shivering and wishing they could hide their heads in their cotton-padded clothes.
Su Xin muttered in a low voice, "It won't snow in this damn weather."
Su Jin: "It's hard to say whether it will snow or not, but the sky is so low, I'm afraid it will rain."
Sang Nuanyue heard the words and said, "Let's go quickly. If it rains on the road, we will suffer."
The courtyard door creaked open, and Sang Nuanyue walked out while wondering if there were any omissions in her arrangements. But as soon as she stepped out of the threshold and looked up, she unexpectedly bumped into Shi Xingzhou at this time.
Shi Xingzhou held the book in his hand and was about to go to the meeting hall to study.
In addition to him, there are several other Qingke people in the Hou Mansion who are also from Juren background. They are all accustomed to going to the meeting hall when they get up in the morning. Several people study together, firstly, they can complement each other's knowledge, and secondly, the atmosphere is enough, and they can learn more; and also, now that it is cold, the charcoal fire in the Assembly Hall is provided all night long. If you go to the Assembly Hall to study, you can save the charcoal fire in your own yard, and your family can You can use more to avoid suffering from the cold.
Shi Xingzhou's eyes suddenly brightened when he saw Sang Nuanyue. Under the dim yellow lantern, her face became warmer at this moment, and her whole person became more radiant and beautiful.
Shi Xingzhou did not dare to look too directly at her face and quickly turned his head over, but his face and ears were quietly blushing. But for some reason, his face turned pale in an instant, and he looked helpless.
Sang Nianyue had no time to pay attention to Shi Xingzhou's expression, and since she had already made a decision in her heart, she became even more avoidant.
The two parties greeted each other and then walked out together.
Shi Xingzhou didn't talk much in the past, but he didn't talk much either. Today he seemed very preoccupied. Except after greeting each other at the beginning, he didn't speak again.
The atmosphere remained silent, and even Qing'er realized something was wrong. He looked at his sister and then at Shi Xingzhou uneasily, wanting to say something, but in the end he wisely kept his mouth shut.
When he was about to reach the door of the assembly hall, Shi Xingzhou, who had been silent all this time, suddenly opened his mouth and spoke.
For some reason, his voice was so hoarse that even his speech seemed weak. Occasionally, the eyes he glanced over showed struggle and hesitation, but in the end he said some decent words and asked Qing'er to pay attention to her safety along the way.
The words were addressed to Qing'er, but his eyes immediately drifted to Sang Nuanyue. Anyone who is neither naive nor stupid will understand that she is caring about Sang Nuanyue in a roundabout way.
It's a pity that Sang Nianyue has big ideas. If she really wants to make a decision, she will stubbornly carry it out regardless of whether it is right or wrong.
Sang Nuanyue said nothing and looked down at the ground in front of her. Qing'er was about to respond a few times when footsteps suddenly came from the front.
The footsteps were somewhat familiar, they had appeared in her dream last night. Now I don't know if she was in a daze and recalled yesterday's embarrassing scene, or if she had bad luck and met Shen Hou again.
Looking up, Shen Hou stepped out of the front yard under the dark sky. He was wearing a purple Da Ke silk court dress, a jade belt hook around his waist, a gold crown on his head, and black cloud-patterned court boots. He was already dignified and majestic, but now that he was wearing court attire, it made his majesty and solemn expression even more solemn.
Shen Tingjun noticed a few people stopped here, looked sideways, and then frowned fiercely. His expression immediately made several people's scalps tingle, and a strong sense of oppression hit their faces before they could speak.
Shi Xingzhou and Qing'er were in a hurry to greet them, but Sang Nianyue was a step slower, which was a blessing to her.
Shen Tingjun looked at this strange combination and asked coldly, "Where is Runsheng going?"
Shi Xingzhou didn't know why, but he always felt that the tone of the Marquis's words today was questioning and cold. But the Marquis was in front of him and did not allow him to have random thoughts. Shi Xingzhou immediately reported respectfully, "Back to the Marquis, I am going to the meeting hall to study." He hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to explain the origin of this scene, but he didn't. He could only say something at the signal of the Marquis, "Master Marquis, if there are no other instructions, my subordinates will go in first."
Shen Tingjun nodded, and Shi Xingzhou stepped into the meeting hall.
As he stepped forward, he remembered that he had not greeted Sang Nianyue and his sister. But with the Marquis in front of him, wouldn't he look like a mother-in-law when he looks back?
Besides, those rumors...
Could it be that he is really similar to Miss Sang's ex-husband?
Shi Xingzhou was hesitant in his heart, but his steps seemed to have his own consciousness, and he walked straight into the meeting hall.
The cold wind howled by, making the lanterns rattle. Several people outside stood silently, but Shen Tingjun was the first to speak, "You got up so early, where are you going?"
Qing'er looked at Shen Tingjun timidly, not daring to reply. Sang Nuanyue had to look up and saw his pair of dark jade-like eyes staring at her. Sang Ningyue shook her hand and almost dropped the handkerchief to the ground. Finally, she was safe. She hurriedly looked away from him and only replied respectfully, "As my mother's birthday is approaching, I will take my brother to Putuo Temple to offer incense to my mother. Is the Marquis going to court?"
Shen Tingjun said "Hmm" and said casually, "Let's go together."
Sang Nianyue and the others were flattered and wanted to refuse. After all, it was too stressful to be with Shen Hou, and they were also afraid of gossip from people in the house. But Shen Tingjun had already moved forward, and it was too late to say anything at this time. Besides, it was getting dark too early and there was no one else along the way...
Sang Nuanyue and her younger brother followed silently. They walked slowly and fell behind unconsciously. Shen Tingjun stopped where he didn't know when, as if waiting for them.
Although this guess was somewhat absurd, Sang Nianyue and Qing'er hurriedly stepped forward.
No one said anything on the way. When they reached the gate, Shen Tingjun patted Qing'er on the shoulder, as if admonishing, "Although you are young, you are a man. When you go out, take care of yourself and your sister."
Something strange flashed through Sang Nuanyue's heart, and she wanted to look up to see Shen Hou's expression now. But the vague gaze always fell on her, and Sang Nuanyue was heartbroken. She gritted her teeth and didn't raise her head. Only the top of her black hair was exposed for him to look at.
On the other hand, Qing'er didn't know whether it was the first time she was entrusted with an important task, or whether it was the advice and respect from Marquis Wu'an that made her heart surge. The little guy straightened his chest and said with a righteous expression, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, I will do it." .”
The horse's hooves beat, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, horse hooves, horse hooves, horse hooves, hooves, hooves, hooves, hooves, hooves, hooves.
The alley was already empty, but now it was "dead of night", and for a while there was only the echo of horses running in the entire alley. There were obviously only two people riding on two horses, but there seemed to be thousands of troops. The momentum was frightening and made the man's blood boil. He wished he could pull out a horse and gallop out immediately.
Qing'er looked at the direction where the horse disappeared with envy, but it was Sang Nunyue who pulled his sleeves that made Qing'er come back to her senses.
Qing'er asked her sister eagerly, "When can I learn to ride a horse?"
"When we move out, my sister will find you a martial arts master and send you to learn some martial arts and riding and shooting."
"Can't you send me to an academy? I heard that the academy teaches the six arts of a gentleman. If I enter the academy, my sister won't have to hire a master for me."
Sang Nianyue looked like she was thinking, "It's not impossible."
She held her brother's hand in the carriage, but Qing'er hesitated again, "I still won't go to the academy. I am the only male in the family. If I go to the academy, only my sister will be left in the family. My sister is a daughter's family, I don’t feel comfortable leaving my sister at home alone.”
Sang Nuanyue was warmed by her younger brother, and a warmth suddenly surged in her heart.
The younger brother is finally taking some responsibility, but it is still unknown when they will move out of the Hou Mansion. Thinking about this now is too far-reaching.
