When Chu Mu arrived at Gusu Village, it was already the second watch.
The farmers in the village have all taken a break, and there are no lights everywhere.
Chu Mu ordered Nanfeng to park the carriage far away from Ruan Tang's residence, and he got off the carriage and walked to the farmyard where Ruan Tang lived.
But when he arrived not far from the door, he stopped.
He looked at a room in the small courtyard where the lights had not been turned off.
This was his first time here, so naturally he didn't know who lived in that room.
But soon, the candlelight in the room reflected a figure on the window paper.
Although it was far away and the shadow was incomplete, Chu Mu knew that it was Ruan Tang.
His eyes moved slightly, but his body didn't move an inch.
"Your Highness, do you need me to call Miss Ruan?"
Nanfeng stood beside him and saw the candle shadow.
"No, don't disturb her."
She was leaving, but she definitely didn't want to see her again.
Why bother adding to her troubles?
It's just that he can't bear it, so let's take a look at it like this.
The Snow Jade Beast was nestled in his arms, probably because of the cold, and remained curled up without moving.
Chu Mu also stroked it constantly.
It was getting later and later, and the candlelight was extinguished.
But Chu Mu had no intention of leaving. He stood firmly on the spot, looking steadily at the window.
Nanfeng couldn't help but remind him, "Your Highness, it's freezing cold. Why don't you go back home? Your body won't be able to bear it."
"You go back to the carriage first, I will stay here for a while."
Chu Mu wouldn't leave, so Nan Feng had no choice but to stay with him wherever he dared to leave.
But even Nanfeng, who often stood on the night guard, couldn't stand it in this windy and snowy place. He moved his body and feet from time to time.
But Chu Mu kept maintaining the same posture. If Nanfeng wasn't standing next to him and could feel his breath, he would have doubted whether he had frozen into an iceman.
The sky was dim, and the two of them stood in the snow all night without knowing it.
A thick layer of snow had already fallen on Chu Mu's shoulders, and there was frost on his brows.
Nanfeng felt that his hands and feet were frozen. Seeing that it was getting dawn, he couldn't help but remind Chu Mu, "Your Highness, do you want to say goodbye to Miss Ruan?"
Today is the day Ruan Tang leaves.
Chu Mu moved and slowly walked towards the door of the farmyard.
Perhaps after standing all night, his feet were a little stiff, and when he walked, he felt a little unnatural, but he walked fairly smoothly.
Nanfeng was a little surprised. He thought that His Highness was going to leave just like that.
But he didn't expect that he would go directly to Ruan Tang's yard.
Nanfeng was both happy and worried.
I am happy that His Highness is willing to go to Ruan Tang, but I am worried that what happened that day will happen again.
He quickly followed.
Just not wanting to, Chu Mu arrived at the door of the courtyard, squatted down, and took out the snow jade beast in his arms, "For wealth, go find your sister."
After saying that, he put the Snow Jade Beast on the ground.
Out of the warmth, the Snow Jade Beast shivered, looked up at him, and whimpered.
Chu Mu touched its head and said, "I am not a good master. Go find your sister. She will take good care of you. You should also take good care of her for me."
The Snow Jade Beast whined twice at his feet, raised its eyes and glanced at him reluctantly, then turned around and slipped in through the crack in the door, running towards the door of the house where Ruan Tang and the others lived.
Then he scratched the door a few times with his claws and growled lowly.
Chu Mu heard footsteps coming from the room. He stood up and ducked to the side. Soon, Ruan Tang's voice came from inside.
"Zhaocai, why are you here?"
Chu Mu heard the Snow Jade Beast whining a few times, then he turned around, stepped on the thick snow, and headed towards the carriage.
In the yard, Ruan Tang picked up the snow jade beast.
She thought that Snow Jade Beast's body would be cold on a snowy day, but she didn't expect that his body was dry and warm.
She has been busy with Tana's funeral these days, and she has completely forgotten the Snow Jade Beast.
Now that I saw it, I remembered that the last time I saw it was in Chu Mu's bedroom. It was nestled next to Chu Mu and only got up when it saw her.
She suddenly thought of something and looked up outside the yard.
But no one could be seen through the bamboo fence.
"Zhaocai, did you come back by yourself? Or... did he send you here?"
The Snow Jade Beast seemed to understand and whined twice toward the outside of the yard.
Ruan Tang was stunned for a moment, and finally went back to put on a big cloak, and then walked out of the yard with the snow jade beast in her arms, but she looked around and saw no one.
Just as she turned around to go back, she saw several deep footprints on the snow beside her.
Ruan Tang's eyes moved slightly, mist rose, and a slight blush appeared at the end of her eyes.
But she finally blinked her eyes, pushed back the heat, and returned to the courtyard with the Snow Jade Beast in her arms.
When the sky became brighter and the sun began to cover the snow, the snow stopped.
The farmers in the village also got up, and smoke was curling up from their cooking stoves.
The naughty children also wore thick clothes and ran to their yards to play and play.
Qingfeng and the others also got up. Everyone made breakfast and then moved their luggage onto the carriage.
The lady in the yard next door saw them moving their luggage and came forward enthusiastically.
"Are you leaving? Do you need help?"
Ruan Tang curved his lips toward her and smiled, "No need, aunt. I have many brothers and can work quickly."
The aunt smiled and said that Ruan Tang was very lucky.
While they were talking, the aunt's wife suddenly stepped forward.
"Girl, I got up last night and saw two black figures standing not far from the entrance of your courtyard. They were really scary. Have you seen them?"
Ruan Tang shook his head, "I went to bed early last night and didn't see him."
"I thought it was something unclean, so I braved it and came out to take a look, only to find it was two young men. What do you think these young men are doing standing on the snow without sleeping?"
Ruan Tang tugged at the corners of his lips, shook his head, and said nothing.
But I felt a little sour and uncomfortable in my heart.
After she got into the carriage and no one else was around, she quietly shed tears.
Ruan Tang had already guessed that the person the uncle was talking about was Chu Mu.
But she didn't understand that since it was impossible for them, why would he do this? Even if you want to send the Snow Jade Beast back to her, you don't have to stand in the snow all night?
Ruan Tang wiped the tears from his face before lifting the curtains and looking towards the capital.
I had tried every possible means to leave here before, but now I can finally leave, but instead of the excitement I felt at the beginning, I felt more sad.
Too many things happened here, but it was more sad than happy. She thought that she would never set foot here again in her life.
And this farewell, she and Chu Mu will also be farewell forever.
Thinking of this, Ruan Tang's heart felt like a big stone was being pressed against her, making her unable to breathe.
She gently stroked her belly with her hand and said softly: "Baby, I'm sorry, I can't let you grow up beside your father. You don't blame your mother, right?"
