After Wen Changqing went out, he stood at the door of Bai Yu'an's house, looking at the deserted and snow-covered yard, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.
Bai Yu'an wasn't here at all back then, but he moved here to seek peace and quiet in order to avoid those who came to fawn over him.
But now the place is deserted, and he doesn't know whether Bai Yu'an regrets it or not.
The boy behind him saw that Wen Changqing was standing still for a while, and couldn't help but stepped forward to remind him: "Sir, it's cold outside, so you'd better get on the carriage quickly."
Wen Changqing sighed: "Yes, it's such a cold day."
"How did he get through it when he was alone in prison..."
After Wen Changqing murmured, he felt extremely uncomfortable when he thought of Bai Yu'an's appearance just now.
The two were colleagues. Although he was a few years older than Bai Yu'an, they often discussed together and he had already regarded Bai Yu'an as his confidant.
Bai Yu'an here fell asleep after Wen Changqing left. Wei Ruyi stayed by the bed to wipe Bai Yu'an's sweat, and warmed her hands in his arms.
Bai Yu'an's fingers were very thin. If you look closely, there is a callus on the middle finger that has been used to hold pens all year round. The fingers are pointy and more delicate than Wei Ruyi's hand. She couldn't help but hold Bai Yu'an's hand and put it in front of her eyes to examine it.
I lament that men can be so refined.
A Tao, who came in from outside while boiling the medicine, saw this scene and hurriedly came over to drive Wei Ruyi out. He scolded her and asked her to heat hot water.
Wei Ruyi knew what to do at this time. Whatever A Tao told her, she did it without saying a word. Before leaving, she didn't forget to put Bai Yu'an's hand under the quilt to cover her.
Bai Yu'an slept an extra long time, sleeping until late at night.
Seeing the silence and darkness in front of her, it seemed as if she was no longer in the human world. Bai Yu'an felt inexplicably flustered. She clutched her chest and called A Tao: "A Tao, what time is it?"
A Tao came over from the side room carrying a candlestick and said quickly: "It's past nine o'clock."
Bai Yu'an leaned on the bedside, panting heavily, looking out the window and saying, "I'm so flustered, please open the window quickly."
A Tao hesitated: "It's midnight, how about the snow blowing in?"
"Doctor Wang just told me this evening that you can't stand the cold at all now."
Bai Yu'an closed her eyes, her full and pale lips were slightly open, and the dim candlelight reflected a gentle color on her face. Although she was weak, she was inexplicably moving and breathtaking.
"Blow it in so that I can wake up."
Hearing Bai Yu'an's words, A Tao was startled, knowing that he couldn't persuade him, so he had to go to the window and open it.
Suddenly, the flying snow outside the window blew in, just falling on the jade-like cold face on the bed, but it quickly melted away.
Bai Yu'an coughed a few times and suddenly said: "This snow has not stopped since the beginning of winter."
A Tao walked over and put another blanket on Bai Yuan's body, and then said, "No, I don't know how long it will last."
"It wasn't like this last year. Could it be that there was an injustice somewhere?"
Bai Yu'an smiled: "There are less injustices in this world. If it really starts to rain, I'm afraid it will be snow all year round."
A Tao just talked casually, laughed after hearing it, and said: "Last month, the master sent me a letter, and you read it yourself. The master said that the young master didn't go back to see him last year, and he hopes that the young master can go back this time for the New Year. Woolen cloth."
Bai Yu'an leaned on the bedside and asked A Tao to bring over the strategy she had read. After opening the book, she said calmly: "As soon as I go back, my father will definitely urge me to get married. If I don't go back, it's better to be quiet."
A Tao sighed and sat over: "But Madam misses you too. The last letter said that your second sister's family is about to have a new baby. The family is waiting for you to give her a name when you return this time."
"And your little nephew who looks like a ball of dough, don't you miss them?"
Bai Yu'an sighed, rubbed his eyebrows and said, "I'm afraid I won't have any leisure time when I go back."
When A Tao heard this, he reached out and took away the book in Bai Yu'an's hand and threw it aside. He scolded: "I think you just read too many books and lack the human touch. You haven't been back since high school. In the clan, It’s time for our relatives to discuss it.”
Bai Yu'an was robbed of his book, but he couldn't stand it. He could never argue with Ah Tao, so he could only make a small talk: "I don't know if I will be assigned to be on duty this year. If I am not assigned, if there is enough time, I will take you back." Yes."
A Tao then gave up with satisfaction and brought the warm porridge over to serve Bai Yu'an. After eating it, he went to bring the medicine: "This is made from the medicinal materials that Mr. Wen left today. Young Master is about to drink it."
As she spoke, she added: "My servant took a look at the medicinal materials Mr. Wen sent. They are all good tonics, just right for Mr. Wen's health."
Seeing that A Tao's attitude had improved, Bai Yu'an sighed inwardly, took the medicine bowl and took a slow sip.
I heard that Wen Changqing's family was a wealthy businessman, so these things were not unusual for him, but Bai Yu'an also wanted to wait until he got paid before he could solemnly thank Wen Changqing.
It's just that the medicine was too bitter. After just one sip, she couldn't help but retched.
Seeing this, A Tao hurriedly went over and fed a plum. He smiled softly along Bai Yu'an's back and said, "I still remember that when you were sick and took medicine when you were a child, there were several people in the house chasing you to feed you."
"You thought the medicine was bitter, so every time you took it without telling us, you turned around and vomited it secretly, which made the cold last for a long time."
"My wife saw you once and punished you by drinking three large bowls of coptis."
"My face turned pale when I saw you, and I haven't dared to vomit secretly since then."
Bai Yu'an smiled: "You actually remember the ridiculous things I did when I was young."
A Tao smiled, then lifted Bai Yu'an's hand and gave her a sip before saying: "It's not just that I remember all the ridiculous things you did when you were a child."
As A Tao spoke, his eyes darkened again: "I still remember that the young master likes to eat sweet things, but the master thought it was a joke for the man to eat those sweet candied fruits all day long, and the young master never ate them again."
Bai Yu'an smiled bitterly and coughed a few times: "It happened in the past."
She comforted A Tao again: "Look now, I still eat candied fruits when I want to, right?"
Ah Tao looked at Bai Yu'an: "Even if no one cares about what you eat now, I rarely see you eating those sweet snacks anymore."
Bai Yu'an was silent, looking at the dark concoction in the bowl that still made it difficult for her to swallow. She still liked to eat snacks, but she no longer showed her likes or dislikes, but was better at tolerating them.
After drinking the medicine in the bowl in one gulp and holding a plum in his mouth, Bai Yu'an puffed out his cheeks and buried himself in the quilt. He said vaguely to Chun Xi, "Don't talk about the past. I still want to talk about it." You have to take good care of yourself and wait two days to visit the teacher."
Seeing that Bai Yu'an was avoiding the topic again, A Tao, who had long been used to it, went to the window and closed it, and then seriously told Bai Yu'an: "You are not allowed to get up secretly to read at night."
Bai Yu'an nodded quickly, and A Tao took the candlestick and went to sleep in the side room.
