When Shao Shao came back from the medicine hall, he didn't see his mother, so he knew that she hadn't come back yet.
"Meow~" came the whirring sound of Snow Tuan Milk from inside the house.
When Yun Shao walked into the house, he saw Xue Tuan crawling out of the basket and crawling tremblingly on the ground, his body shaking.
"Are you hungry, Xue Tuan?"
Yun Shao took Xue Tuan into his arms with pity, tapped the tip of its nose, and stroked its soft hair with his left hand from time to time, sighing in his heart, it was so soft.
"Meow~" Xue Tuan raised his little head and looked at Yun Shao with watery cat eyes, acting obediently.
Yun Shao took it to the kitchen and took out the leftover white steamed buns from this morning. Because it was an earthen pot, the steamed buns were still warm. She gently crushed them with her hands and put them on the plate. .
Seeing this, Xue Tuan moved his limbs even more violently and stretched his head to eat. Yun Shao could only put it down first. After the steamed buns were ready, he poured hot soup and tea into the broken buns. As soon as he put it on the ground, Xue Tuan The group couldn't wait to eat.
Yun Shao squatted on the ground, holding his cheek and looking at it, marveling at how time passed so quickly. The snowball that was as big as his palm grew so big in the blink of an eye.
"Sister Yun Shao, are you there?"
Xu Xiaoling's voice came from outside the door.
Yun Shao walked out of the kitchen and saw Xu Xiaoling, dressed in cloud satin and brocade, holding an exquisite box in his arms. He had handsome eyebrows and a smile on his lips, and his whole body could not conceal his noble and romantic air.
"Brother Xiaoling, long time no see."
Yun Shao's watery eyes were filled with joy. She knew that Xiao Ling had left Yunxu Sect a few days ago.
Xu Xiaoling saw the surprise in Yun Shao's eyes: "I brought you many interesting gifts, some of which are not available here. You will definitely like them."
Xu Xiaoling walked into the courtyard and eagerly handed the wooden box to Yun Shao.
If he hadn't been thinking about his aunt, Xu Xiaoling would have really wanted to take Yun Shao to Jinling. The area there was bustling and lively, and Yun Shao would definitely be happy to see her.
Yun Shao opened the wooden box and was a little dumbfounded when he looked at the dazzling array of things inside. Inside were exquisitely carved agate and jade pendants, jewelry and jade pieces...all kinds of gadgets and small jewelry, piled high.
Yun Shao returned the wooden box to Xu Xiaoling.
"This is too valuable. I don't want it. I accept Brother Xiaoling's wishes. You can take these back."
"This is not valuable. I just want to give it to you. How can I take it back if it's my intention?" Xu Xiaoling looked helplessly at Yun Shao, who looked determined.
Yun Shao shook his head: "I don't have an equivalent gift for Brother Xiaoling. This is too expensive and I can't accept it."
"As long as it is given to me by sister Yun Shao, it is worth a thousand dollars to me, and it is far more precious than this box of gifts."
"That's good. Sister Yun Shao also gave me something. You can accept this." Xu Xiaoling put the wooden box in Yun Shao's arms with seriousness in his eyes that could not be refused.
"Then, brother Xiaoling, what do you want?" Yun Shao tilted his head and blinked his clear eyes.
"Ahem." Xu Xiaoling looked elsewhere and whispered uncomfortably.
"I want the sachet embroidered by sister Yun Shao herself."
Yun Shao: "......"
Yun Shao was a little dumbfounded for a moment. She didn't know how to do it. In her memory, the original person didn't seem to have learned it. Ruan's mother was not from the Central Plains, so she couldn't sew these things, let alone teach the original person.
Seeing her silence, Xu Xiaoling's heart felt cold. He suddenly felt a little disappointed and pursed his lips.
"If sister Yun Shao doesn't have time, a farewell gift will do."
Seeing that he had misunderstood, Yun Shao quickly explained: "No, it's because I don't know how to embroider sachets."
Yun Shao waved his hands awkwardly and said.
"ah--?"
Xu Xiaoling was a little shocked. In his impression, whether it was his mother or another girl, embroidery should be something that the girl's family was good at. He did not expect this to be the reason.
Xu Xiaoling saw Yun Shao's fair little face turning red, and immediately explained hurriedly.
"It doesn't matter. It doesn't have to be everyone who knows it. You see, I don't know how to do it. I can just change it as a gift. I don't particularly want the sachet."
Yun Shao watched him explain hurriedly and burst into laughter, flashing his moist almond eyes.
"Well, I'll go down the mountain another day to see if there are any good-looking accessories, and I'll give them to you then."
After all, after receiving such an expensive gift, she couldn't give him something cheap. Then she would go to Yufang Shop to have a look.
"In order to welcome the New Year in three days, there will be a dragon and lion dance at the foot of the mountain. Can we go together?"
After a pause, he explained: "After all, it is a gift for me. I want to choose it myself."
"Well, okay."
Yun Shao nodded. Her mother wouldn't go out anyway. She was bored alone. Shen Moyao was injured and needed to recuperate.
Xu Xiaoling left the courtyard with satisfaction.
Yun Shao took the round-bellied snow ball out of the kitchen and put it in the yard, where he sat and watched it play.
Not long after, as the sun set and the sky became dark, Ruan's mother came back.
"Mom, you are back."
"Um."
Ruan's mother walked into the house and sat on a stool, her eyes wide and deep in thought.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
Yun Shao looked at Ruan's mother who was sitting on the stool absentmindedly, feeling a little strange.
Mother Ruan looked at her daughter, her eyes slowly gathering, but she never let go of the surprise in her heart.
Yun Shao poured her a glass of hot water and handed it to her.
Ruan's mother took it and saw the wooden box next to the table from the corner of her eye and asked, "Did Xiaoling come over just now?"
In the morning, she saw Xiao Ling, the child, carrying a wooden box to the medicine hall.
Yun Shao nodded: "Well, it was a gift he bought for me when he went to Jinling."
Ruan's mother didn't say anything when she heard it.
On the contrary, Yun Shao felt strange. If in the past, his mother would have praised Xu Xiaoling for his thoughtfulness, thinking that he had a good temper and was sincere. Why was he so dull today?
Yun Shao's eyes were slightly lowered. It seemed that Shen Moyao had said something to his mother that made her react like this.
But in her opinion, it's not a bad thing. After all, no matter how careful Ruan's mother is, there will always be a day when things show up. It's better to let Shen Moyao know that depending on his future status, he will definitely take complete countermeasures.
At nightfall.
In the courtyard, Shen Moyao was holding a long sword, and his moves were fierce and swift. With great momentum, he jumped up, and like a black panther's sword force, he drew ravines on the ground in the courtyard.
Yun Shao's figure appeared in his mind, with a determination to win in his dark eyes.
Shen Yunqing stood outside the hospital and stared for a long time. The cold wind blew, and he couldn't help coughing. He picked up the handkerchief, covered his mouth lightly, looked at the blood stains on the handkerchief, and put it in his sleeve calmly.
Shen Moyao heard the movement and turned around to look.
"Master? Why are you here?"
Shen Moyao hurriedly walked over to support him and took him into the house.
"I came to see your injuries, but I didn't expect you to practice sword practice in the courtyard regardless of the cold weather."
Shen Yunqing looked at him helplessly.
"Master, this little injury is nothing to be alarmed about. It's okay. It's almost healed. Thanks to the medicine Shao Shao gave me."
When Shen Yunqing heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Mo Yao, tell Master, have you fallen in love with Yun Shao?"
Shen Moyao looked at the master with a gossipy face and said seriously: "Yes, I like Yun Shao, and it must be her."
Shen Yunqing looked at his dark eyes and sighed slightly.
"Actually, that day I realized that you treated her differently. She is Senior Brother Yan Li's daughter and she is worthy of being the wife of the head of the family in the future."
"Since Mo Yao likes her so much, can I discuss it with Mrs. Ruan in a few days and let you and Yun Shao make an engagement first?" Shen Yunqing's eyes were filled with smiles.
Shen Moyao was naturally a little moved when he heard it, but when he thought of Ruan's mother's words today, he lowered his eyes slightly and paused.
"Master, don't worry, let's talk about it after a while."
"Ahem, why aren't you in a hurry? You were the one I cared about most before my death. Is it easy for me to raise you from a baby to such a big baby? Do you want me to leave with regrets?"
"Master, please don't say that. Uncle Meng has already gone to find Dan Luo. There will be news soon." Shen Moyao's face was serious and worried.
Danluo is an extremely rare medicinal material, and the growing environment is even more severe, making it difficult to pick.
Shen Yunqing sighed: "Mo Yao, you know that even if you find Dan Luo, it will only delay it for a while, and there is no way to cure it. Now that my internal organs have been damaged, there is no way to save the day, so why bother to mobilize the troops."
"By the way, Elder Li asked me to postpone Li Nian's confinement for a few days in order to heal Li Nian's facial injuries. I agreed."
Shen Moyao's eyes were questioning, and he knew that the master must have a reason for doing this.
Shen Yunqing's face was gentle and his tone was clear: "He gave up the decision-making power of the elders at the expense of me. Naturally, I am heartbroken. This will also save you a lot of troubles for your future succession. I feel relieved about the other elders. They are more important to you. They are easy to get along with. Although the elders have weird personalities, they never take the initiative to cause trouble."
Elder Li's fault was that he was too arrogant and pampered Li Nian, and it was also his failure to indulge his daughter that led to the current situation, Shen Yunqing sighed.
"Mo Yao, please lead the sect disciples to be more vigilant in the past few days. The remnants of Wujue Palace may take action. The closer the year is, the more trouble they will cause. Although it is not something to be afraid of, it will inevitably hurt innocent people."
"Well, disciple understands." Shen Moyao looked serious.
………
"Senior Sister Li Nian, the things you asked me to do last time have been arranged."
Li Nian's eyes were full of joy: "Where did you arrange those people?"
The tall, thin female disciple had a bright look in her eyes: "The sect is under martial law and there is no way to get them in. I arranged them at the foot of the nearby mountain."
"At the foot of the mountain? What's the use if they can't get in?!" Li Nian's face suddenly turned ugly.
"Senior Sister Li Nian, don't be too quick to get angry. It's approaching the New Year's Eve, and the mountains are bustling. Yun Shao will definitely go out by then. Won't it be easy to handle by then?" The female disciple's eyes were comforting. Even if she didn't go out, there were ways to get her out.
"You are right. By the way, you have been keeping an eye on the movements of that bitch Yun Shao in the past few days. As soon as she went out, you arranged for someone to capture her, and then quickly took her away from here. After leaving, let those people do whatever they want. You can do whatever you want with it."
Li Nian's eyes were fierce, and his face became more ferocious due to scars.
"By the way, you didn't reveal my identity to them!" Li Nian stared at her with suspicion.
"Of course not." The tall woman lowered her eyes and said.
"That's good, go out and don't contact me until the matter is done!"
"yes."
The woman closed the door and walked out, then softly "poof" and held her chest up.
Hehe, the righteous disciples are nothing more than this, and this vicious method is even worse than theirs.
If it weren't for the sake of Ji Yingyun Xu Zong, he would have wiped this woman's neck with a knife. She was really ugly and brainless.
