From the capital to Shuyang, it would take seven or eight days if the horse-drawn carriage traveled quickly, and they would have to travel day and night.
When they were approaching Shuyang, Bai Yu'an asked Gu Yiyi: "What are your plans?"
Gu Yiyi glanced at Zhang Yan next to her, then looked at Bai Yu'an: "Can you find us a place to live? I don't want to go back to my father's place."
When she was bored on the way, Gu Yiyi finally opened her heart to Bai Yu'an.
Gu Yiyi met Zhang Yan when he first came to the capital, and they were both homeless.
Zhang Yan's parents died of illness when he was young. Later, he stayed at a relative's house, where he was beaten and scolded. He was only twelve years old when he ran away from his relative's house. He has been drifting outside for these years and has never returned.
It seems that Zhang Yan and Gu Yiyi have some similarities, so it will be a good thing for them to live together in the future.
Bai Yu'an also saw Zhang Yan's feelings for Gu Yiyi. Seeing that he tried his best to take care of Gu Yiyi on the road, he didn't dislike Gu Haiqing at all.
It is not difficult to find a place for them to stay.
Bai Yu'an said to Gu Yiyi: "I have a village on the outskirts of Shuyang. When I was a child, my father sent me there to study quietly."
"Someone will clean it every few days. I will send you there when we get back."
"The village is surrounded by bamboo forests. You can cut them down to grow some fruits and vegetables."
Bai Yu'an then looked at Zhang Yan and said, "The village is not far from the county. Brother Zhang can find some work in the county. If you can't find any work, just go to Bai Mansion and ask me. I'll ask someone to find it for you." try to find."
Zhang Yan looked at Bai Yu'an's gentle face, with bright lotus flowers, and gentle words like a spring breeze. The guard in his eyes had long since dissipated. He pinched his fingers together a little awkwardly, and after moving his lips for a long time, he said: "Thank you, Mr. Bai."
Bai Yu'an then smiled and said: "You don't have to call me like this from now on, just call me Yu'an. I will only stay in Shuyang for a month before I go back. If you want to find me, hurry up, lest I'm not there by then."
Bai Yu'an looked at Gu Yiyi again: "I'll send you to Zhuangzi later. Everything in Zhuangzi should be there. Just pack it up and you can live in it."
Gu Yiyi bit her lip, looked down at the ground, and after a long time she muttered: "Thank you."
Bai Yu'an looked at Gu Yiyi like this, and then looked at her fingertips twisted on her sleeves. She could probably guess Gu Yiyi's mood in her heart, and she stopped talking.
She just wanted Gu Yiyi to understand her thoughts and not think that she was lucky.
Because we rested for two nights on the way, it was already the tenth day when we arrived in Shuyang.
When they arrived in the city, Bai Yu'an went to Bai Yuanqing's academy first, asked Gu Yiyi and the others to wait, and got off the carriage with Chang Jing in his arms.
Bai Yuanqing was not here and the academy door was closed. Bai Yu'an knocked on the copper ring on the door several times before a woman's voice came from inside: "Who is it?"
Then the door was opened. Bai Yu'an stood at the door holding Chang Jing in his arms. He looked at the woman standing inside the open door. Seeing her shocked face, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Sister-in-law Fourth, don't you recognize me?"
Chang Jing in his arms also stretched out his two small hands towards Mrs. Lin opposite: "Mother."
Mrs. Lin was still looking at Bai Yu'an blankly. She hadn't seen him for two years, and the person in front of her was even more dazzling. He just stood there with a smile on his face, but he was as exquisite as a beautiful jade that she couldn't take her eyes away from.
It took him a long time to react, and he hurriedly took over Chang Jing, and smiled at Bai Yu'an again: "Yu'an has changed."
Bai Yu'an looked at himself up and down and asked in confusion: "What has changed?"
Mrs. Lin smiled: "It's a little taller than before."
Bai Yu'an was helpless: "My cousin-in-law can also tell jokes."
Mrs. Lin smiled and called Bai Yu'an in: "Yu'an, come in and sit down. My cousin will cook you some of your favorite dishes."
Bai Yu'an waved his hand: "I haven't gone home to see my parents yet."
"I have to go back to see you first."
Mrs. Lin laughed: "That's true."
As he spoke, Mrs. Lin shouted towards the back: "Rong Xiang, Rong Mei, your eleventh uncle is here."
After saying this, three girls ran out after a while. The oldest one was only twelve or thirteen years old. When they came out and saw Bai Yu'an, they all gathered around her and turned their little faces towards Bai Yu'an's face. Look.
He was happy to get close to her, but timidly stood aside.
Rong Mei was the biggest and the most courageous. He immediately grabbed Bai Yuan's sleeve and said, "Uncle Immortal, would you like to play chess with me?"
Bai Yu'an smiled and said: "Uncle Tang is not free now. When you come to me in a few days, I will definitely accompany you."
The academy is not very far from the White Mansion, but it is separated by two streets.
After hearing this, Bai Rongmei stretched out her palm: "Then you must keep your word and wait until I come to you."
Bai Yu'an cooperated and high-fived her. The other two little girls were not to be outdone when they saw it, and they all stretched out their hands to touch Bai Yu'an's palms.
After Bai Yu'an dealt with these little girls, he said to Lin: "Cousin, I brought Changjing back early because of the holiday. My cousin should have finished the exam now, and I don't know if he will send a letter when the results are released. return."
Mrs. Lin nodded and said to Bai Yu'an: "My husband and Chang Jing are at your place, please excuse me."
Bai Yu'an smiled and said, "I live alone on weekdays, so it would be best if my cousin brings Chang Jing over. My place is much more lively."
After just a few more pleasantries, Bai Yu'an left.
Before leaving, the hem of her clothes was tightly held by the little girl Rong Xiang, and her big black eyes looked expectantly at Bai Yu'an.
Bai Yu'an understood after a moment of confusion, and hurriedly bent down and touched the little girl's hair: "Uncle Tang forgot to bring something with him when he came here. Next time you and your sisters come to see me, and I will buy it for you."
Several little girls became happy after hearing this.
After getting on the carriage, Gu Yiyi looked at Bai Yu'an and said with some uneasiness in her eyes: "Where are we going now?"
Bai Yu'an smiled and said: "I will take you to Zhuangzi first and then go back."
Gu Yiyi hummed and breathed a sigh of relief.
The carriage arrived at Zhuangzi quickly. Bai Yu'an jumped out of the carriage and walked inside with Gu Yiyi and others.
Over the years, the village has remained clean inside and out, surrounded by bamboo forests and flower trees.
There is only a three-story attic with three rooms in the yard, but it is enough.
Bai Yu'an used to be very elegant and like to be quiet. The surrounding fences were planted with vines, the ground was paved with bluestones, and the front porch of the house was full of camellias.
Gu Yiyi took a look and found that this place was indeed very quiet as Bai Yu'an said, and it was not too far from the city.
It would be nice to live here and live a peaceful life.
Then she turned around and saw Bai Yu'an standing in the corridor dressed in white. He smiled at her and said, "Gu Yiyi, Brother Zhang, I will take you in to have a look."
Gu Yiyi was stunned when she looked at Bai Yu'an's smiling face, as if she had returned to that spring day again. She stood in the stream and looked at Bai Yu'an with an uneasy look on the bank. She smiled and waved to her: "Yu'an, you are a coward." ?"
"Come down and catch crabs with me."
