CHAPTER XIV

Zhao Jia Fujin said: "But. . . Hui'er. If you don't go. Then your 'jade' aunt will have to go by herself. You want to. If she goes on her own. How lonely it is. You accompany her. Let's go with her."

Hui'er doesn't speak. Jia'er asked on the side: "Auntie. What kind of place is Zunhua?"

I put my arms around her and said, "Does Jia'er remember your imperial grandmother?"

Jia'er nodded: "Ama said that the great grandmother went to find Huang Marfa."

I 'touched' 'touched' her hair: "yes. What about my aunt. It is to go to Zunhua. Pray for your great-grandmother. Zunhua. It's actually a nice place. There are also good hot springs. It can cure diseases and nourish the skin. Stay fit." Jia'er's intelligence is far beyond that of ordinary children. That's where I talked. Her sparkling eyes flickered. You can see what I mean.

She hurriedly pulled Hui'er and said, "Hui'er. You can go with your aunt. Otherwise, my aunt would be so pitiful alone."

Hui'er was still a little hesitant: "But ......"

"Oops. You don't say yes again. I'm going with my aunt. Aren't you looking forward to your aunt every day? If you don't go, I'll go." Jia Er is also a child. But she knows how to exploit the psychology of other children.

Really. Hui'er shouted, "I'll go." It's not enough to shout like that. He also ran over and took my hand and said, "Auntie. Just take me there."

I nodded. Jia Er made a 'look' at me from the side.

Early the next morning. I got up early to clean up. Pulling Lan Yue and Harleen again, they carefully checked the things they were going to bring. Wait until the brigade comes to pick us up. I counted it again.

I'm worried about the situation on the road. In the end, there is still no cute mother and son. Leave them behind. entrusted to the fourth master. Maybe. There's a bit of that. I want him to come and see things from time to time.

We're going to pick up Hui'er. Arrived at the 'gate' of the Thirteenth Master's Mansion. I saw the fourth master and the fourteenth master standing at the 'gate' with a horse. I hurriedly dismounted. Ran over to them: "Fourth brother. Fourteenth Brother ......"

"You. Can't stop you. I can only let you go." The Fourteenth Master vomited with me.

I quickly laughed and said, "Oops. Fourteenth brother. You can come and see me when you're fine. Wait for next year's 'spring'. Go see me. Isn't it good to soak in the hot springs by the way?"

The Fourteenth Master glared at me. Don't speak. But he still nodded.

Look at the fourth master again. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. Very light. And with a hint of sadness. I reached out and took his. He smiled and pinned my messy hair behind his ear: "I want to go. Just go for it. Just be sure to come back. It's time for the day. I'm not going to look for you. I'll just wait for you to come back on your own."

What he meant. I understand. I nodded, "I'll be back later."

The big 'door' of the Thirteen Masters' Mansion was opened. There is no holy decree. The fourth and fourteenth masters are not allowed to enter. Thirteen masters, they can't come out. But it's a good thing. I can still stand at both ends of the door and talk. I took Xiao Hui'er from Zhao Jia Fujin's arms. Lan Yue and Harleen commanded the rest of their entourage to load Hui'er's belongings onto the carriage.

Jia'er tugged at my sleeve: "Auntie. year. Only one year. I'll wait for you to come back."

I was stunned for a moment. I didn't know what to say for a while. It's Jia'er who is too smart. Or is my boredom with everything too obvious. I bit my lip and looked down: "Jia'er. Wait for my aunt to come back."

The hour is almost up. Don't go again. I'm afraid it's going to be hard at night.

Zunhua is only more than 300 miles away from the capital. Even if I carry a large group of people like this. Three days is enough to get there.

I said goodbye to everyone. looked at the fourth master reluctantly. Then let Lan Yue carry Hui'er into the carriage. I myself turned on my horse. Wrapped tightly in a fox fur cloak......

The brigade walked out of the city gate of the capital. Suddenly, I heard a flute. The sound of the flute is clear and a little mournful......

Look up. Such a figure. Who else could it be but the Ninth Master. I'll pull the reins. Hurry up and run over. Treading snow stopped beside him. I dismounted. There was some surprise that he would come to see me off: "Brother Nine."

The Ninth Master put away the flute that was all over the turquoise. Took out a jade hairpin from his bosom. The hairpin is made of lilac 'colored' glass jadeite. A large piece of turquoise glass jadeite was carved into a 'flower' leaf. In the middle is a delicate bright red 'flower' bud. It is carved from blood-red coral.

The ninth master put the hairpin between my hair: "This thing. Think of it as a New Year's gift. It's rare to get such good material. Wait until the time of the Chinese New Year. I'm not going to send anyone to bring you anything."

I nodded: "Brother Jiu is here to see me off. I didn't expect it. Such affection. Where else do you need these things to foil you?"

The Ninth Master raised his eyebrows. The smile in the eyes of a pair of peach 'flowers' was almost dazzling: "You girl. I'm afraid you'll never come back. The lord himself is lonely in Beijing. You remember. Only go for a year. Don't wait for more. Hurry back. Otherwise, you will be annoyed."

I nodded. Suddenly, his nose was a little sour: "I must come back. Brother Jiu will take a look for himself first. I didn't have it in this capital. What kind of play is it going to be?"

The ninth master nodded lightly: "Go quickly. Don't rush anymore. I'm afraid it's going to be hard at night."

I held the hand of the ninth master. Turn over and get on the horse. Wrap the cloak tightly. The ninth master smiled and said, "You girl. Wearing this fox fur cloak and riding on a horse. It's 'pretty good.' Say it. He patted the butt of Treadsnow: "Let's go."

Walk through the snow and run. I heard the Ninth Master behind me blow the clear flute again......

Three days later. We arrived in Zunhua.

I started a different kind of life. Stay away from the struggle. Ignore the world. Kneel and chant every morning and evening. In the afternoon, take Xiao Hui'er to the hot springs. Occasionally play the piano. Copying the Scriptures......

Day by day. I gradually became calmer. Xiao Hui'er's body is getting better day by day.

The days go by quickly. Chinese New Year's Eve. I received a gift from the fourth master. It's a pair of beautiful white 'jade' wrenches. A larger one. It's for men. A smaller one. I wore it just right.

Look at the size of the other one. I smiled and put both of them away properly. Wait until you get back to Beijing. I'll put it on for him myself.

Just stay in Zunhua for longer. I don't want to go back to Beijing anymore. It's so peaceful here. I stayed away from all struggles. Just live here in peace. With a lovely child.

August 15 of the 57th year of Kangxi. I'm sitting in the house playing the piano. Xiao Hui'er was playing obediently on the side. Lan Yue suddenly said back and forth: "Gege. The fourth master has sent someone."

"What about people."

Lan Yue brought people in. The visitor took out a letter from his bosom: "Back to the princess. The fourth master said. Let you read the letter first."

I was stunned for a moment. Open the envelope. There were only four words written on the letterhead.." Mo on the 'flower' blooms".

I looked down and smiled. Ask him, "What about the 'flowers'?"

He took out a brocade bag from his arms: "The fourth master said. If you ask 'flowers'. That's all for you."

Lan Yue handed me the brocade bag. I opened it. Isn't it just a 'flower'? A pair of pink 'colored' hibiscus stone earrings. The pale pink 'color' hibiscus stone is carved into small 'flower' buds. Each earring is decorated with eighteen small 'flower' buds. And there is a round hibiscus stone bead on it.

I nodded. Collapse it. He asked again: "The 'flower' bud is there. When will it be opened?"

The person who came took out a brocade bag from his arms and handed it to Lan Yue. Lan Yue muttered, "Fourth Master, what are you doing?"

The person who came said, "The fourth master said. If you ask when the 'flowers' will bloom. I'll give you this."

I smiled and nodded. Open the brocade bag. It is a piece of mutton fat 'jade' and 'jade' brand. On one side is carved a 'fine' hibiscus 'flower', and on the other side is a sentence in relief.." can be slowly returned".

I smiled and nodded. He said to the visitor, "Wait a minute. I'll write a letter for you to take back to the fourth master."

I picked up a pen at my desk and wrote only one word on the letterhead.." Good".

The man who came took the letter and departed. I smiled and put away all the things sent by the fourth master. Then continue to play the piano.

At night. I was planning to have dinner. Lan Yue said back and forth: "Gege. The Ninth Master has sent someone to deliver something."

"What about people."

Lan Yue brought people in. Someone come and say goodbye. Carefully untied the burden on his body. A very well-wrapped wooden box was taken out of it. I took it. Open it up. Inside is a hairpin. It's a pair with the last one. Lilac 'colored' hairpin of glass species. Emerald green glass species 'flower' leaves. Only this time.' Among the flowers' leaves is a blooming peony.

I'm playing with this hairpin. smiled and said to the visitor, "Go back and tell the ninth master. Just say I know."

"Yes."

Lan Yue looked at what I was holding in my hand. Tilting his head, he asked, "Gege. Today, the fourth master and the ninth master sent something. What do you mean?"

"Nothing. Just to remind me. It's time to get ready to go back to Beijing."

I looked at what I was holding in my hand. Smile and put it in the box. sighed. Looking at the bright full moon outside the house: "Mo Shang 'flowers' bloom. You can slowly return to ......"

I'm not. It's really time to go back.

That's how it came to September. Kangxi Ye finally made an order. Let me pack my bags. Depart for Beijing.

Hui'er was very excited. Laughing and shouting, "Oh. I'm going home to find Amma's mother. I'm going to go back to my brother and sister."

I pretended to be sad: "What. You don't like your aunt anymore. So anxious to go back."

Hui'er hurriedly threw herself into my arms: "No, no, no. Hui'er likes her aunt the most. It's just that I haven't seen Ama Eniang and my brothers and sisters for a long time. So I'm just a little happy. Hui'er still likes her aunt the most."

I smiled and pinched her face: "Stinky girl. will say nice things."

Hui'er sticks out her tongue. I went to pack my things again.

I looked at her. sighed: "Lan Yue. You said. Is it time for us to go back?"

Lan Yue tilted her head and asked, "Gege. Don't go back. Where are you going?"

I stood up. Looking at the tranquility of Zunhua outside the house: "Yes. Won't go to the capital. Where else can I go?"

All in all. I can't go anywhere in the end.

That night. I just can't sleep. So he secretly entered the secret room through the secret passage.

In the secret room. The quack doctor is lying on the small 'bed' in the secret room with Erlang's 'legs' crossed. See me come in. Hang Erlang asked with a smile: "Little beauty. Why did you get down at this time?"

I shook my head: "I can't sleep." I said. Sit down at the table. Lie on the table.

"Tut~" The quack doctor came over. Sit down next to me: "You look like this. At first glance, it is the legendary trapped by love."

"Bah." I tilted my head and spat him: "Do you know what love is? I'm still trapped by love."

The quack tilted his head: "What do I not know. There's a lot of singing in the play."

I laughed out loud: "Quack. Quack. Can you be a little more convincing? Drama. It's all made up to deceive children, okay? Do you really think that someone's young lady would 'elope' with a poor scholar? Don't be funny. What "The Legend of the West Chamber". Where are there so many matchmakers? There is also "The Peony Pavilion" and the like. It's all classic though. But that story. Absolutely deceptive. Don't believe it."

When I say these words. And didn't expect it. The quack will widen his eyes. Tilting his head, he asked, "Ahh Aren't those true stories?"

These words come out. I was stunned: "You don't think it's true, do you? Quack. Who the hell are you? You talk about you. I've never heard you talk about your parents. The only time you mention your mother. You're just saying you don't remember her anymore. You don't have any other friends. Your 'flower' branches are like a goblin, and you are a big red 'colored' dress all year round. You know so much about herbs that aren't written in any medical book, and you can almost bring the dead back to life. Ay. You're not really a goblin."

I'm used to fooling quacks. That's the fun between us. I hate him. He dislikes me.

But maybe Huang Li didn't see it right today. The quack's response was extremely unexpected to me. He actually nodded. Say to me, "You're right. I'm just a goblin."

"Ahh

Quacks stand up. Close your eyes. frowned. I opened my mouth wide and looked at everything in front of me. Behind the quack appeared a large fox tail with a faint silver glow......

"Fox 'spirit'."

The quack nodded, "I'm Snow Fox."

My eyes lit up. Stood up and pounced on him and grabbed his tail: "Oops. The sheen of this fox fur is really good. I'm missing a scarf. Quack. Your tail will make me a scarf."

The quack quickly shook me off. Holding his tail: "You roll. Stay away from my tail. I have protected the tail for more than a thousand years. How can you be taken away by you stinky girl?"

"For more than a thousand years. Quack. Where were you before you entered the Dark Guard?"

The quack doctor sits down on a stool. Some loss: "I slept in the snowy mountains......"

"The people of the Dark Guard know you're a fox."

"Only the four of Fengyun, Butterfly and Willow still have no intention of knowing. Now Liu Yan, Yun San, and Butterfly Seventeen also know."

I suddenly felt that the quack in front of me was particularly distressing. I sat down. Pat him on the head: "Won't it be lonely."

"Lonely." The quack tilted his head and asked, "What is loneliness?"

I sighed, "You." Flowers' branches are spreading. It seems to be merciful. Everybody flirts. Actually, he's just a kid who doesn't understand anything......"

The quack retorted, "I'm not a child. I'm over a thousand years old."

"Then you tell me. What is loneliness?"

The quack stopped talking. Long. "I don't know ......"