Chapter 19: The Lights Are Gone (2)

The day actually passed quickly, Shu Yao did needlework, made some food for her sister, and chatted with her sister in the evening.

Early the next morning, Shu Yao got up early in the morning according to what Shu Ya said, and planned to go to Mrs. Yu's side to say good morning.

On a late day in winter, when Shu Yao and Liu's mother went out, it was still dark outside. The two of them walked forward with small lanterns, and they didn't meet a single master except for the people who were on night duty everywhere.

When I arrived at Gantang Courtyard, I saw a dim light shining through the hazy window from a distance, illuminating many figures inside. It's just that it's still quiet outside the courtyard, and Shu Yao feels that he came too early. But since I have arrived, I have to go in.

The little maid in the yard greeted her, took the lantern from Liu's mother's hand, and led them into the house.

Mrs. Yu's courtyard is very large, there are many rooms, three bright and three dark patterns, and the bright hall in the middle is very large, enough to sit dozens of people. When the room is big, it looks empty, but it is not used on weekdays, only the light and two shades next to it are commonly used.

Entering the bright room outside, there were a lot of people coming and going inside, but they didn't hear a single human voice, obviously afraid of noise. Mother Liu removed the cloak for Shu Yao, and just when she didn't know what to do, Xiyue came out of it and said with a smile:

"Second Miss came really early, go inside, it's warm inside."

Shu Yao responded, Xiyue opened a curtain for her, and she carried her skirt inside.

As soon as she entered, she saw a person standing inside, facing her with his back. The figure was clearly a man, she was startled, and glanced at Xiyue, not knowing what she meant. Just as he was wondering if it was time to leave, he saw the man turn around.

With a white jade-like face, finely carved eyebrows and eyes, he was tall and dressed in black. As soon as he turned around, Shu Yao felt an invisible sense of oppression, and when he saw his eyes, that familiar feeling came. It was him, another high-ranking person in this house, the general of the town, the deputy of the Privy Council, the man who had seen each other on the road and in the post station.

Thinking that she was scared, she must be frightened, Shu Jiao thought about it, and felt that her heart trembled a little, those eyes looked at her, she was completely shrouded in his gaze, as if there was no one else in the whole room, only the two of them remained.

Shu Yao lowered his head in a panic, bowed deeply, and said respectfully:

"The people's daughter is Li Shuyao, the second daughter of Li Xiaoren, the assassin of Yongzhou, please say hello to the general!"

Shen Junzhuo lowered his head slightly and looked at her, feeling a little funny in his heart, it was such a girl, she spied on him twice, and she was caught by him every time, and now she met directly, but she didn't look at him. He has such a bad reputation that everyone in the entire Jingshi is afraid to avoid him. It's rare for someone to spy on him, he thought he was a bold man, but he didn't expect it to be like this. He felt sorry for her, so he remained silent, only looking her up and down.

The slim posture, the black duck duck only wears a hosta hairpin in his hair, two translucent earlobes with pearls the size of rice grains, a cyan dress, two hands in front of him in a regular manner, the posture of the salute is standard, and I can't find the slightest mistake.

Shu Yao squatted, unable to wait for the person opposite to speak for a long time, and the people around her were silent, and her heart began to drum. There was a candle flame burning in the room, some of the yellowed candlelight was flickering, and it was much warmer here than outside, and she squatted for a while, and felt as if she was about to sweat.