Chapter 296: Revisiting the Old Place
"That's okay, since Miss Ye has returned to her hometown, then we can only go back and report to the young master truthfully."
The leader smiled and motioned for his men to retreat.
"I'm sorry to interrupt me."
Walking to the gate, the leader turned around and made a respectful gesture.
A group of people got into the carriage and kicked up another puff of dust.
"Didn't find anyone?"
In the carriage, the leader asked another person who had come down from the back hill.
"Nope. While you were chatting with the Lu family in the courtyard, we had already searched the entire Lujiazhuang, but there was nothing at all. β
"It seems that the old man didn't lie to us, Ye Xiaoyu really went back to his hometown."
"Could it be that it was hidden elsewhere in the village?"
The man who belonged to the other team asked again.
They just came down from the back mountain and went directly to the back door of Lujiazhuang to search, but they searched every house, even the thatched house, but they didn't see Ye Xiaoyu.
That's why just now they learned an owl call, which is what they agreed on, a signal of a failed search.
"Probably not. When we came in just now, all the people of the Lu family gathered in the compound, maybe they were seeing Ye Xiaoyu off. β
The man in the lead said thoughtfully.
"By the way, Chiefβ"
The driver who was driving the car outside suddenly remembered something.
"What's wrong?"
"When I entered the village just now, a man passed by on a horse, but I didn't pay much attention because it was so dusty."
"Quick, hurry up and speed up. That person is definitely Ye Xiaoyu, there is an official road outside the village, let's hurry up, we will definitely be able to catch up. β
The leader quickly ordered, and if the things that Princess Lingwan explained were not done, it would not be as simple as scolding and demoting.
In the main house of Lujiazhuang North Garden.
"Dad, since Ling Yu sent someone to invite Ye Xiaoyu, why didn't you tell them the truth?"
Lu Qian asked puzzled.
She wanted to ask just now, but given the number of people present. I endured it.
"Since Xiaoyu is going to leave here. I think she must have been reluctant to let too many people know her whereabouts. β
Looking at Lu Qian, Lu Yishou said.
"Yes, it's still Daddy's thoughtfulness."
Lu Qian instantly understood.
Because she thought of Jia Xiuyu, she didn't know if Ling Yu was good or bad now. But Jia Xiuyu is definitely not a good stubble. About Ye Xiaoyu's whereabouts. Or don't let them know as well.
Jiang Ping watched the interaction between the father and daughter from the side, pursed her lips and laughed.
This kind of picture is right, no matter how capable Ye Xiaoyu is. It's not the Lu family, one more of her here, Jiang Ping always feels a little strange and worried.
After leaving the entrance of the village, Ye Xiaoyu's speed slowed down a bit. It was almost noon, and she remembered the distance between the next post station and this side, and it would take at least a day to hurry up, and now she started walking, no matter how fast she was, she couldn't get there at night.
So Ye Xiaoyu temporarily changed her mind, she walked in the direction of Yuejing, stayed in Yuejing City casually for one night at night, and set off in the early morning tomorrow, so that she could arrive at the post station smoothly by tomorrow night.
In fact, Ye Xiaoyu couldn't tell why she wanted to go to Yuejing again, but there was always a voice in her heart that drove her there, as if there was always something hanging there and not giving it up.
Because of riding a horse, Yuejing City became much closer, and it only took about half an hour for Ye Xiaoyu to arrive in the city.
According to the established route, from near to far, Ye Xiaoyu first glanced at the alley of the shop, and then rode to the courtyard where the Lujia in the North District unloaded the goods.
The gate of the courtyard is locked, and looking like this, the vegetables of the Lu family have been delivered. After staring at the wooden door for a long time, Ye Xiaoyu seemed to see Qinglang busy inside.
Turning the horse's head and taking it away to the center of Yuejing City, Ye Xiaoyu couldn't help but stop when passing by the "Wan'an Building" on the side of the street.
The colorful flags hanging on the second floor were still fluttering in the wind, and the lobby was still crowded with people who were expecting to be helped by Princess Lingwan, Ye Xiaoyu's eyes climbed the stairs through the lobby, and she seemed to see that in the box on the second floor, Qing Lang was trying to fight with the princess's guards.
"Master, come in and sit down, this is the teahouse appointed by Princess Chao Lingwan."
The shopkeeper saw Ye Xiaoyu riding a horse and stopped at the door, so he began to greet him warmly.
Shaking his head, Ye Xiaoyu continued to walk forward.
I didn't go far before another teahouse came into view.
For the first time, Ye Xiaoyu felt that there were so many teahouses in Yuejing.
This teahouse, Ye Xiaoyu also remembers. This is the place where she took Liu Mei'er, Lu Qian, and Liu Yu to drink tea when they came to Yuejing last time.
The teahouse is not big, but it is still full of people. Sitting on horseback and looking up, you can vaguely see the faintly scattered heads on the second floor.
On the counter in the lobby of the teahouse, a young man in a navy blue robe was checking out, Ye Xiaoyu also remembered that it was Qinglang who went to settle the bill first instead of herself, such an indifferent and unsmiling person, standing in front of the counter, his expression was absolutely stiff.
Thinking like this, Ye Xiaoyu felt a little funny again.
It was still early, Ye Xiaoyu was not hungry, and tied the horse to the livestock storage place in Yuejing City, and Ye Xiaoyu walked lazily on the street at will.
She still remembered the feeling of coming to this place for the first time two years ago, when Ye Xiaoyu, who sneaked out to sell handkerchiefs, was shocked by the grandeur of Yuejing City, and also sighed at her own insignificance. Now two years have passed, after experiencing so many people and things, Yuejing City is still so grand, and Ye Xiaoyu is still so small.
Time passed, as if nothing had changed, and as if nothing had changed.
The sun in May can already be called fierce, but fortunately today is a cloudy day, there is no sunshine, and the temperature is just right, just suitable for Ye Xiaoyu to walk.
Walking leisurely, I looked up suddenly, and saw the familiar gate and stone lions.
ββUnknowingly, Ye Xiaoyu actually walked to the princess's mansion.
The princess's mansion has not changed, and the guards at the door are still the two fierce-looking guards. Quiet all around. But she seemed to see Qing Lang holding a dagger against the neck of one of the guards, and there was a rush of chaos around him, but the indifferent young man's face did not fluctuate at all.
Standing under the big tree, Ye Xiaoyu was suddenly a little reluctant to leave here. At this time, Qinglang is probably singing with Princess Lingwan inside.
The alley in front of the princess's mansion was very long, Ye Xiaoyu walked slowly, anyway, it was still early, she didn't want to waste her body too much.
"Xiaoyu? β¦β¦β
A familiar voice came from behind, which made Ye Xiaoyu a little surprised.
Turning his head, sure enough, Ling Yu was standing there.
"Why are you here?"
This time. It was Ye Xiaoyu who asked first.
"I came out of the house. My house is in the alley at the back, and this is the way to go. β
Seeing Ye Xiaoyu's frightened look, Ling Yu couldn't help but laugh.
"What about you? Why is it here? β
Ling Yu and Ye Xiaoyu walked side by side.
"I almost forgot, did you just come out of the princess's mansion?"
Suddenly remembered that Sunny was now a colt. It's not too strange that Ye Xiaoyu is here.
"Hmm. Uncle Lu told me to send some dry goods from the countryside to the princess. β
Ye Xiaoyu followed Ling Yu's words and said.
listened to Ye Xiaoyu's words. Ling Yu lowered his head and smiled.
"How's it going? Is the wedding date set? β
The two walked all the way in silence, and in order to break the embarrassment, Ye Xiaoyu asked.
"It's not the same as usual. Not good, not bad. The wedding date is not so fast. β
Looking at Ye Xiaoyu who was alive in front of him, Ling Yu couldn't blurt out that he was worried about her during this time, and he didn't dare to ask her if she was being bullied in prison.
"It's okay as usual, but if it's too thrilling, it's not a good thing."
Ye Xiaoyu thought of her life and felt it.
"Huh? When did there be another stall selling steamed buns here? β
Out of the alley, Ling Yu pointed to a small stall on the side of the street and asked.
"I said, Young Master Ling, how long have you not been out, and one more stall selling steamed buns can be surprised like this?"
It was rare to see Ling Yu startled, Ye Xiaoyu said with a smile.
"No, I used to ride in a carriage, so I didn't find out."
Ling Yu smiled and replied vaguely.
It was impossible for him to sue Ye Xiaoyu that because he wanted to save her, he asked Jia Xiuyu to beg her father Jia Wei, but in the end his father Ling Dafu knew that Ling Dafu not only reprimanded him harshly, but also locked him up for nearly a month, and today was his first time going out after confinement.
"Xiaoyu, do you want to go back at night?"
Ling Yu asked again.
"Well, in the evening I'm still thinking about whether to go back or stay in the shop for the night. It doesn't seem to be too early now. β
The sky was already a little dark, and Ye Xiaoyu didn't know the purpose of Ling Yu's question, so he didn't have a clear answer.
"But I'll build yì, you still have to stay in the shop for one night, look at the sky, and when you are halfway there, it is estimated that it will be completely dark."
Looking up at the sky, Ling Yu said.
"Well, that's what I'm going to do."
Seeing that Ling Yu just asked casually, Ye Xiaoyu didn't sell Guan Zi anymore.
"Where are you going?"
"I'll just walk around, I don't have to go anywhere."
Ling Yu's answer was light and light.
He was locked up at home for more than 20 days, and today the ban was finally lifted, and he wanted to come out alone to breathe, so he didn't bring any subordinates.
"Well, I didn't expect you to have such a leisurely mood. Otherwise, I just haven't had dinner yet, I don't know if Young Master Ling is willing to give you a face, let me treat you to a meal? β
Ye Xiaoyu looked at Ling Yu and said with a smile.
If I leave, I don't know when I will come back, and I should invite Ling Yu to have a meal.
"How can I let Xiaoyu break the bank, I'll ask you."
Ling Yu's eyebrows and eyes stretched out a little, and he looked at Ye Xiaoyu and smiled.
"Then you just don't want to appreciate your face, do you? That's it. β
Ye Xiaoyu pretended to be lost and turned around to leave.
"Okay, okay, I'll let you invite me."
As soon as he saw Ye Xiaoyu like this, Ling Yu immediately compromised.
"That's right."
Ye Xiaoyu couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
Most of the ties in Yuejing City belong to the category of saying goodbye and letting go, but some people Ye Xiaoyu can let it go, and some people can't. (To be continued......)