After leaving the city, more than 20 horses guarded a carriage and galloped towards the western suburbs.
Sitting in the spacious and comfortable carriage, the scene in front of her brought Yaoniang's mind back to the day she escaped from Shu County. She, Lu Qingyan, and Xiao Wan were sitting in the carriage together. The driver was Pei Liang, surrounded by people. At that moment when the soldier's sword was unsheathed, Yaoniang really put her life and death at risk. At that time, she thought her courage was inspired, but now that she thinks about it, it was all just because of that man standing beside her!
With Pei Liang here, no one can harm me!
Without him, Yaoniang would be afraid even when walking at night!
Time flies so fast, no one could have imagined that in just a few months, their fates would be entangled!
"What are you thinking about, sister? She's so entranced!"
Lu Qingyan's gentle and delicate voice reached her ears, and Yaoniang suddenly came back to her senses.
"When I think of the scene when I went to Peach Blossom Ferry with my sister, I feel like I can still vividly remember it."
Lu Qingyan smiled and said: "The situation was dangerous at that time, but my sister remained calm in the face of danger. Her performance is really admirable."
Yaoniang looked a bit shy and said, "I praised my sister a lot. The situation forced me to do so, and my sister was actually very flustered. But seeing that my sister was calm and composed, she gradually gained some courage."
"You can make me happy."
"Really sister, no one can imitate your nobility and majesty in your words."
"There's no such thing as majesty and nobility, it's just that reincarnation is better."
"By the way, sister, why didn't you see Xiao Wan?"
Yaoniang said doubtfully.
"I bought a manor by the lake in the early years and asked her to take care of it in advance. It's difficult to travel on rainy days and nights, so we can just stay here for one night, okay?"
Lu Qingyan showed a naughty expression for the first time.
"That's good, I can have more fun!"
"Uh-huh."
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After the carriage turns from the official road to the mountain road, every time it turns a fork, two riders will be left to guard it to prevent people from following it, and at the same time, the team's trajectory will be cleared.
This journey took about more than two hours before the carriage slowly stopped.
Yaoniang stretched her waist, strengthened her muscles, and accompanied Lu Qingyan out of the car.
As soon as I stepped off the air, I felt the air was extremely fresh and moist, mixed with the fragrance of earth. Just one sniff made me feel so comfortable.
The beautiful scenery in front of you is even more stunning!
The lake with rippling blue waves stretches as far as the eye can see, misty and rainy, but the vegetation on the shore is still lush and full of life.
A hundred meters away from the team, there was a simple and quiet courtyard nestled against mountains and rivers, covering an area of seven or eight acres.
"How are you? Are you tired?"
The first thing Lu Qingyan said when she got out of the car was that she cared about herself. Yaoniang was moved and said with a smile: "Sister's carriage is so comfortable to sit in, and I'm not tired at all!"
Lu Qingyan patted Yaoniang's hand: "That's good. I'm afraid you're tired. Let's go to the village to rest first and have lunch before going boating."
Yaoniang nodded repeatedly: "That's very good!"
Hearing the commotion, Xiaowan ran over with three or five maids. He didn't even have time to hold up the umbrella. As soon as they met, he grabbed Lu Qingyan's arm and acted coquettishly.
The master and servant are rarely separated. This time, Xiaowan brought people to the manor in advance to make the master's stay more satisfying. Although there are people who take care of this yard full-time, Lu Qingyan can't come here only a few times a year, so there are bound to be some omissions. As a personal maid, Xiao Wan is naturally very familiar with the master's living habits, so it is most suitable for her to be the outpost.
Although it is a temporary recreational place, the yard is not careless at all and is well maintained. There are many pines and cypresses planted in the front yard, a rockery pavilion, and everything you need. There are more than ten wing rooms alone, and there are several acres of thin fields in the backyard. , growing melons and vegetables, completely self-sufficient.
Yaoniang's room was arranged opposite Lu Qingyan. The maid had already placed a basin of silver bone charcoal and an incense burner. The room was warm and fragrant.
Looking at the gorgeous furnishings in the room, Yaoniang couldn't help but lament the life of the rich!
Just talking about this charcoal fire, it is estimated to be worth several taels of silver. The surface of the charcoal is white, as if it has been plated with a layer of snowflake silver. The fire is very strong, and it does not produce smoke. I don't know what kind of good wood it is.
People often say that the salaries of officials in the Great Wu Dynasty were very good, but the Lu family’s spending was absolutely as rich as any other country!
Yaoniang felt a little uneasy, but she also understood that this was not something that a weak woman like her should worry about at all, and she would not be stupid enough to question Lu Qingyan about the origin of the family property. She could just pretend that she didn't know anything about it!
Yaoniang took off her cloak and rested for a while. Then a maid knocked on the door and brought a bowl of white soup.
Yaoniang only thought it was a bird's nest tonic, but as soon as she picked it up, she smelled a scent of sweet-scented osmanthus mixed with milk, which was mellow and attractive.
"What is this?"
Yaoniang asked curiously.
The maid quickly replied: "This is made from mare's milk produced by exotic horses, mixed with black tea, osmanthus, and longan. It was made by Miss Xiaowan. It is said to warm the stomach and dispel cold. I don't know what it is called." .”
Yaoniang nodded and asked the maid to retreat.
Not to mention, the combination of these things has a unique flavor. Yaoniang couldn't stop after taking a few bites.
If I weren't afraid of being laughed at, I would have wanted the maid to bring another bowl!
After recuperating, lunch also started. Nuo Da had a table full of food, only Yaoniang and Lu Qingyan, and Xiao Wan was waiting on them.
Before using the chopsticks, Lu Qingyan ordered Xiaowan to take out half of each dish and give it to the servants who arrived at the manor in advance to clean up.
During the dinner, Yaoniang took a few sneak peeks but found no trace of Pei Liang. After this guy disguised himself, it would be difficult for anyone to discover him unless he took the initiative to show up.
She never imagined that at this moment, Pei Liang was squatting in the stable, playing dice with a few palace guards, having a lively game, and the table was full of handfuls of broken silver.
...
After lunch, Yaoniang advised Lu Qingyan to take a nap while she went out for a walk.
As soon as I turned to the backyard, I heard bursts of cheers coming from the northwest.
"Brother Lu is so lucky!"
"Oh, even if I'm lucky, I'll be eaten..."
"Haha, leopard, kill them all!"
…
Yaoniang couldn't help but roll her eyes, you brat, you're still killing leopards, no wonder you can't see anyone, so you hide and gamble! He's pretending to be a bullshit expert, he's just a gambler.
Pei Liang won more than a dozen games in a row, and he was very excited. He raised the dice cup high and knocked it down again.
"Place your bet quickly."
Yaoniang quietly walked up behind Pei Liang, who was shouting, and said softly: "Brother, can I play?"
As she approached, she was spotted by several vigilant guards, who all stopped.
They all saw Yaoniang and Lu Qingyan riding in the same car. He was the lady's friend, and his status was unusual, so naturally they didn't dare to make a mistake!
Only Pei Liang laughed: "Why can't you play? You must be rich."
Yaoniang took out her money bag and threw it on the ground: "Have you seen enough?"
Pei Liang bent down and picked it up. Seeing that there were many small ingots in the bag, he nodded with satisfaction: "Move a place for this girl."
Everyone, you look at me and I look at you, looking embarrassed.
Someone reminded in a low voice: "Brother Lu, this is inappropriate."
Pei Liang waved his hand: "Everyone is a master at the gambling table. There is no difference. Come on!"
Seeing that everyone still had worries on their faces, Yaoniang said with a smile: "It seems that everyone doesn't welcome me. I'll tell you ladies right now!"
When the guards heard this, they panicked and quickly cleared a space and invited Yaoniang to join them.
Pei Liang continued to urge everyone to place bets, and Yaoniang suddenly picked up the dice cup, rolled up her sleeves, and shook half of her arms vigorously.
"I'll be the banker in this game. You bet big or small, buy it and leave. Don't regret it!"
Yaoniang put on a capable and bold voice, and her lips seemed to be smiling but not smiling. Combined with her graceful and twisting posture, the men in the circle were stunned for a moment.
Until the dice cup hit the table, Yaoniang looked around and frowned for a long time:
"What are you looking at?"
The words woke up the dreamer. Pei Liang took the lead and picked up a piece of silver and called me "big brother".
Everyone else quickly followed suit, choosing to believe in the "Brother Lu" they called him. After all, he was very lucky.
"No one bets small, the dealer can place bets, I bet small!"
As soon as Yaoniang finished speaking, she quickly placed her bet. As the dice cup opened, there were three six-sided dice, totaling only nine points.
Pei Liang slapped his forehead, and everyone looked downcast and regretful.
"You lost!"
Yaoniang smiled happily and took the small pile of broken silver in her arms.
"Next hand, bet big, bet small"
"I bet big"
"I bet on the small one"
"Haha, the points are exactly the same, the banker wins!"
"Oh my god"
In an instant, grief filled the land.
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