The rain finally fell from the gloomy sky.
Not big, but very detailed.
Like silk thread.
The pattering of rain drifts in the autumn wind.
A few traces fell on Zhongli Ruoshui's brow.
A little cold.
So it chilled her heart.
She suddenly shivered. Lin Xueer had already taken a snow-white cloak, stood behind her, put it on her shoulders, and said nervously:
"Miss... how about you and His Highness go back to the room and sit down?"
Zhongli Ruoshui shook her head, but she still looked at Qiu Yu, "You go down first and ask the kitchen to stew two cups of bird's nests and prepare lunch. Chen An should be back after a while."
Lin Xueer lowered her head and bowed, "I'll go right away, my slave."
She backed away.
Zhongli Ruoshui gathered his cloak and didn't seem to feel much warmth.
Because even if wearing mink fur can warm the body, it can't warm the cold heart.
Zhongli Ruoshui raised his head and looked at the increasingly gray sky in the rain.
An autumn rain and a cold.
The weather is changing so fast. It turns out that it's almost the autumnal equinox...then there will be cold dew, and it won't be long before winter comes.
When winter comes, it’s time for snow.
It's snowing... When the earth is covered with snow, maybe I will leave.
Chen An is still here.
He might warm a glass of wine in this pavilion and feel sad about his departure.
But time is the best medicine in the world.
It will eventually heal it all.
Maybe after a year or two, Chen An will get over this sadness and start his new life.
Sitting in this pavilion will be him and Ning Chuchu.
Still drinking.
People remain the same.
The lotus flowers in the lotus pond will bloom again and the fish will grow again.
It's just that on Shuiyun Mountain, or on Peach Blossom Mountain in Guangling City, there is an extra tomb covered with green grass and a few wild flowers.
"what's on your mind?"
Ning Chuchu seemed to feel Zhongli Ruoshui's faint sadness. She looked at Zhongli Ruoshui and asked again: "Are you hiding something from me?"
The corners of Zhongli Ruoshui's mouth curled up, and the smile on his face bloomed like a flower.
"What's the matter!"
"Look at the rain..."
Zhongli Ruoshui pointed to the rain outside the pavilion, "I was thinking, people often say that spring rain is as precious as oil, but what about this autumn rain?"
Without waiting for Ning Chuchu to answer, she said again:
"In the eyes of literati, this autumn rain is poetry, painting, and the sustenance of melancholy, or it is... the best reason for two people to stand by the lake and cling to each other with an umbrella."
"I'm thinking, if there is such an autumn rain at Huaping Lake at this time, it will be very beautiful."
Ning Chuchu was startled, "Have you not lived in Guangling City for several years? Have you never seen Huaping Lake in the autumn rain?"
Zhongli Ruoshui withdrew his gaze, and a smile filled his face again, but there was a trace of regret in this smile.
"You may not believe it, but in fact, during those years when I was in Guangling City... I was almost all in Peach Blossom Villa, or at most, it was on Peach Blossom Mountain."
"Of course I visited Guangling City, but it was just like taking a quick tour."
"I have also visited Huaping Lake in autumn, but there was no rain like this. On the contrary, it was a time of clear and refreshing autumn weather."
Zhongli Ruoshui's words dispelled Ning Chuchu's doubts. Ning Chuchu thought that Zhongli Ruoshui had lived in Guangling City for a longer time, and Zhongli's mansion was also in Guangling City.
This kind of autumn rain is already melancholy. She may be homesick.
"If you feel bored staying in Kyoto, you can come to the palace to see me as often as before!"
Zhongli Ruoshui shook his head and looked at Ning Chuchu, "What you said is wrong. You should go out of the palace more in the future. Come here and chat with Chen An more!"
Ning Chuchu blushed, lowered her head slightly, pondered for a moment and nodded, "You, if you really don't mind, I will come often."
She looked up at Zhongli Ruoshui again, her eyes no longer wandering or dodging, and she seemed to have made up her mind on this matter:
"I have to go back to the palace first."
"Why are you so anxious? It's not too late to leave after lunch. I'm afraid Chen An will be back soon."
"I-I want to meet the prince brother."
The girl's heart was a little urgent, and naturally she was not in the mood to stay and eat at this time.
She really wanted to hear the prince's brother's opinion. Of course, she also wanted the prince's brother to meet Li Chenan——
In this way, the prince brother will feel relieved.
In this way, it will be more beneficial for Li Chenan to stay in Kyoto.
After all, Zhiyuan has been sent to Duke Huai's mansion quietly. If Duke Huai really has a way to make Li Chenan stand on top of the temple... If he and the prince brother can become friends, this will undoubtedly be the best!
He is good.
I am fine too!
Ning Chuchu stood up, looked at Zhongli Ruoshui carefully, and suddenly said a blessing to Zhongli Ruoshui in her princess body!
This shocked Zhongli Ruoshui.
But she said extremely seriously: "Whether I have that fate or not... we are all sisters!"
"You are the elder sister and I am the younger sister!"
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In Sun Tuozi's small yard, Xiao Wu was chopping firewood.
He has chopped a lot of wood and seems to have no intention of stopping.
Sun Tiexian stood with his back hunched under the eaves and watched Xiao Wu chopping firewood. He watched for a long time before turning his head to look at the misty autumn rain in the courtyard.
Raindrops have already fallen on the eaves, falling on the bluestone, or on the cluster of banana leaves, making a ticking sound.
The day suddenly turned cold.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is difficult for Kyoto to get warm again.
The New Year is not far away from the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the first snow in Kyoto... isn't too far away either.
Today, he went to the Hou Mansion and came back not long ago.
He met Mrs. Fan, and Mrs. Fan said she would meet Li Chenan this afternoon.
As for the third lady’s illness... let’s pretend it’s not a problem for the time being!
Does this mean to hide Li Chenan?
Maybe so.
But with the third lady’s character, would she tell Li Chenan?
Sun Tiexian didn't know.
He just didn't want the third lady to die like this.
The only two ingredients missing from the medicine to treat the Third Miss are those two. The rest are already prepared. As long as they get those two medicines from the Treasure Pavilion in the palace, the Third Miss can live another two or three years.
Two or three years is a short time.
But there are a lot of things that can be done in two or three years, such as... leaving her and Li Chenan's child behind!
Sun Tiexian's slightly squinted old eyes suddenly revealed a sharp light!
He withdrew his gaze and walked to Xiao Wu.
The ax in Xiao Wu's hand did not strike again, and the grandfather and grandson just looked at each other.
"Have you learned the method I taught you to treat the third lady?"
Sun Tiexian said with gestures.
Xiao Wu nodded.
"That's good, I'm hungry."
Xiao Wu made a few gestures, meaning to finish chopping the pile of firewood and then start cooking.
Sun Tiexian was a little annoyed, but Xiaowu made babbling gestures again.
He means……
Winter is coming soon, so I need to burn some charcoal to send to Miss Third, otherwise... she will be very cold!
Sun Tiexian didn't say anything more, wondering if the Guohou Mansion would be short of charcoal for the winter?
But this is Xiao Wu’s intention.
Just let him do it.
He turned around and left, stood in the autumn rain, raised his head, and suddenly muttered: "This rain is very good, there is no moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, it coincides with the literary meeting... I just happened to go to Zhenbao Pavilion for a walk!"
