It was already dark at this time. Bai Yu'an stood on the porch holding an umbrella and took the lantern handed over by A Tao. The light of the lantern shone on Bai Yu'an's clothes, reflecting the deep and shallow water splashes on it.
Bai Yu'an looked at A Tao and whispered: "You don't have to worry about me. The worst thing is that if I die, I will take all the blame on myself."
"Anyway, I have to go back tonight. Wait until I come back. Just take care of Chang Jing."
Bai Yu'an said and walked down the steps holding an umbrella. Chang Jing behind him shouted: "Uncle Immortal, when will you come back?"
Bai Yu'an paused helplessly, turned around and smiled at Changjing: "Changjing will go to Linzi first, and my cousin will come back after Lin has finished writing."
Changjing stopped making trouble and quickly urged Atao into the house to write.
A Tao glanced at Bai Yu'an with worried eyes, pursed her lips, lowered her head and carried Chang Jing into the house.
There were many small puddles on the ground. Bai Yu'an looked down at the road and unknowingly reached the door of Shen's mansion.
When the boy at the door saw Bai Yu'an holding an umbrella, his eyes became alert: "Master Bai, what is this?"
Bai Yu'an glanced at the boy's expression, smiled and said, "Excuse me, please go in and let me know. I want to see Chief Shen."
The boy looked at Bai Yu'an a few times. The shadow of Bai Yu'an's forced intrusion was still there today. He didn't want to look good on others, but he saw a smile on his face, gentle and polite, and he really had a face like Guanyin. , did not show any expression at all, just frowned and said: "My master is busy, Mr. Bai should come again next time."
This hasn't been passed in yet, why is it so busy?
Could it be that Shen Jue didn't want to see her.
Bai Yu'an folded his hands and saluted the boy: "Can I ask what you mean by this?"
The boy sighed and stepped forward: "Master Bai, do you want me to speak frankly? My master refuses to see you, so you should go back."
Bai Yu'an's heart sank, and he quickly asked: "What did Shen Shoufu say?"
The boy then said: "My lord just gave me the order when I came back. Anyone who comes to see me will not be seen without notification."
The hand on the umbrella handle tightened, Bai Yu'an was slightly absent-minded, and the boy's sighing voice came to his ears again: "It's still raining now, Master Bai, you'd better go back. Seeing that you are weak, don't It hurts my body."
Bai Yu'an raised his head and glanced at the high red wall, wondering what Shen Jue meant.
He didn't want to see her because he was afraid that she would plead with him.
Bai Yu'an's mood dropped, and he seemed to be unable to hear the sound of rain in his ears, and he was dangling in a daze.
It's like a big knife is hanging above your head, and it will fall down at any time.
The cause that was sown back then has finally produced bad results.
She didn't want to blame anyone, she just thought about how to keep her family from being implicated.
Bai Yu'an tried his best to steady his body and said softly to the young man: "I have important things to report to you. Please go in and let me know."
The boy was speechless, how could he be so stubborn when he looked at the young master who looked like a man from heaven.
He said helplessly: "It's not that I don't want to go and deliver the message. It's because my lord has ordered that you can't go in to deliver the message even when you're here."
"You said that if I listen to you and go in to deliver the message, I will be punished. Can you still take my place?"
"Listen to me and come back quickly."
At this point, there was no way Bai Yu'an could go back. She didn't want to embarrass others, but she had to see him today.
She said to the boy, "Can you ask the housekeeper to come over? I'll talk to the housekeeper."
As soon as the housekeeper heard this, the boy immediately became defensive, looked at Bai Yu'an and said helplessly: "Please spare me, I am also a slave, why do you have to embarrass me?"
Bai Yu'an was silent and stood for a long time before speaking softly: "Shoufu Shen doesn't want to see me. I really shouldn't embarrass you."
As he spoke, Bai Yu'an walked out into the rain holding an umbrella, stood in the alley and looked at the grand door of Shen's mansion, then turned and walked back.
The boy looked at Bai Yu'an's leaving figure, and the hem of his clothes was blown up. It was so quiet under the dim light that it looked like a gust of wind could blow him away.
I don’t know how this Master Bai offended his master, but he looks pitiful.
Bai Yuan returned to the courtyard here, and there was no other sound in the courtyard except the patter of rain.
There was a light burning in the window of the main room, reflecting two shadows, one large and one small sitting on the table.
Bai Yu'an didn't make a sound, turned around and looked up at the attic opposite.
Lights were dimly visible in the attic, but I didn't know if Shen Jue was inside.
Looking at the shoe uppers under his feet that were wet by the rain, Bai Yuan picked up his robe, went to the corridor to get a lantern, lowered his eyes and walked to the backyard.
It was early spring, and the grass and trees in the backyard had gradually sprouted new shoots, and Bai Yu'an had not taken care of it. Walking on the bluestone road, the hem of his clothes had already been wet by the swept branches.
The air was filled with the moist smell of earth and the fresh smell of vegetation. Even though the clothes were wet, the smell made people feel calm.
When she walked to the door of the backyard, she looked at it silently in her heart. Yesterday, she thought about sealing it, but she didn't expect that she would also walk in here.
Bai Yu'an opened the banana leaf and walked in with a slight bow.
The light of the lantern was insignificant in the dark night, and it could only illuminate the ground under your feet.
Bai Yu'an raised his eyes and saw that everything was pitch dark, and he could only hear the sound of wind and rain.
Looking up, the light in the attic not far away was dim. Bai Yu'an walked towards the attic with her robe in hand.
She remembered the attic, where she played chess with Shen Jue last time.
However, Bai Yu'an only focused on looking at the lights in the attic and did not pay attention to her feet. She accidentally tripped over the flower stand next to her and fell to her knees on the ground.
The lantern rolled down and went out within a few seconds in the rain.
Bai Yu'an knelt on the ground in a daze, the umbrella in his hand fell beside him, the rain hit him, his face was wet and cold, and his eyes were a little red.
Gritting his teeth and holding on to his knees, he stood up and went to pick up the umbrella again.
Almost half of his body was wet, and the hem of his clothes was soaked by the water on the ground, making him a little heavy.
It's just that at this moment, Bai Yu'an no longer cares about this and only knows to move forward.
The attic was getting closer and closer, and the lantern hung on it also illuminated Bai Yu'an's face.
There was no one around, not even the girl.
There seems to be no guard for such a large courtyard.
Bai Yu'an didn't want to think too much at the moment. He closed his umbrella and placed it at the bottom of the building. He held on to the handrail and walked up the stairs.
There was still no one upstairs. Bai Yuan stood on the fence and looked around. Not even Changsong was there.
Isn't Shen Jue here?
Bai Yu'an looked at the lit door in front of him.
No figure could be seen inside the door, only the candlelight flickering inside could be felt.
Bai Yu'an looked at the clothes on his body, shook the hem of his robe, and then spoke softly inside: "Your Majesty, Bai Yu'an, wants to see Chief Minister Shen."
There was no answer after a long time. When Bai Yu'an hesitated to speak again, Shen Jue's lazy voice came from inside.
"What's the matter?"
