"Yes." The guard said with a dull face, took the basin, turned around and entered the yard.
After giving Bai Wei a wink, Bai Ling pulled Bai Sanshu's sleeves, and the family turned around and went home.
Bai Sanshu and his wife had never seen such a cold person before. After returning home, they looked outside from time to time. They didn't know whether they were expecting the things to be delivered quickly or were frightened.
Bai Wei also fell silent, wondering what she was thinking.
Bai Ling, on the other hand, felt at peace after seeing the guards.
Although I don't know the details of these people, the guards have the chilling air of a soldier, but they don't feel cold.
Not long after, the guards came to deliver the dishes to the guy. This time they didn't need the people from the third room to deliver them, they took them themselves.
"I will bring it back to you tomorrow morning and make breakfast before dawn." The guard said before leaving. It was not an order, but it could not be refused.
After the villagers' meals were delivered, Bai Sanshu went over and explained to them before the things were unloaded from the cart.
Seeing so many people wearing swords for the first time, the village chief was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat, let alone several other people.
Up to this moment, everyone realized more clearly that the third bedroom of the Bai family was really different, and they were not timid in the face of such a scene.
The family slept together at night, but Bai Ling didn't know that after they fell asleep, Shangguan Yu and Yang Fan sneaked into their home.
Except for the east room, everything was searched by Shangguan Yu and his servant, but no useful clues were found.
Early the next morning, Shangguan Yu and his party left after breakfast. Bai Ling, who stood at the door and looked out, did not find Shangguan Yu's figure.
Xiao Mansion Villa.
Although the courtyard is located in such a small place, the architecture inside is very exquisite.
Xiao Muqing has been frail and sick since she was a child. A master ordered her to seek refuge in a remote place in the north so that she could meet a noble person before she had her haircut, which would avert her bad luck.
As the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family, Xiao Muqing's status is no less than that of a legitimate son. The family immediately funded the construction of a separate courtyard for her here. Everything was built with reference to the courtyards in Kyoto to prevent her from being uncomfortable when she returns in the future.
"Let's go and have a look. The crown prince's brother should be here." Xiao Muqing was sitting uneasily, worry written on her soft face, making her already pale face even more worrying.
"Yes." Biyun responded and hurriedly walked out with small steps.
"Miss, let's have a cup of ginseng tea. Maybe the prince has been delayed by something. The prince is highly skilled in martial arts and has so many people to protect him, so he will be fine," Qianyun consoled.
"Brother Prince comes here every year during the Lunar New Year and spends the Lunar New Year with me before leaving. There has been a sudden heavy snowfall in the past few days...Qianyun, I feel uneasy and always feel that something will happen." He stroked his chest,
Xiao Muqing frowned and said.
"Miss is too worried. Perhaps the snow was too heavy and the prince was blocked on the road. When the snow stops, the prince will come to visit the lady." Qianyun said softly as she handed the ginseng tea to Xiao Muqing.
Said: "My lady has not been able to eat or sleep well these past two days, and her face looks a little haggard. Do you want me to put my makeup on again?"
"Do I look bad?" Xiao Muqing raised her hand to touch her face and said nervously: "Hurry, Brother Crown Prince has so many things to deal with, I can't let him worry about me anymore."
Seeing Xiao Muqing like this, Qianyun smiled and said: "My good lady, drink the ginseng soup first. Otherwise, when the prince comes, you don't have the energy to entertain him, wouldn't it be..."
"I'll drink it right now." Xiao Muqing put down the teacup, drank the ginseng soup in one breath, and then ordered: "You guys keep an eye on the kitchen, the dishes that the prince's brother likes to eat, and the bamboo leaf green that he likes the most, be sure to order it.
Keep it warm. If it takes more than an hour, cook it again. Brother Shizi never eats much, so this won't work."
"Yes, yes, the young lady has told you this many times, and all the slaves have remembered it." Qianyun covered her mouth and chuckled, but did not dare to continue to joke about her master.
Xiao Muqing breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't think of anything else that needed to be ordered.
There is only one master in the courtyard, Xiao Muqing, and few people come to visit. Therefore, every year when Shangguan Yu drops in to deliver the gifts brought to Xiao Muqing from the capital, it is the busiest time in the courtyard.
Everyone around me knows what my young lady is thinking, and they are all happy to see it happen.
Qianyun even thinks that Shangguan Yu also has feelings for Xiao Muqing, otherwise he wouldn't help send New Year's gifts every year, and would prepare one for Xiao Muqing alone and stay in another courtyard for a whole day.
Xiao Muqing went to freshen up and dress up, Shangguan Yu and his entourage were on their way here.
"Yang Fan, did you notice anything?" Shangguan Yu asked, leaning against the car wall.
Yang Fan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
Slowly closing his eyes, Shangguan Yu frowned. His previous doubts turned into doubts.
However, Shangguan Yu did not have any substantial evidence, so he did not speak again.
Shangguan Yu didn't say anything until he arrived at the Xiao Family Courtyard, but he kept thinking about Bai Ling in his heart.
"Your Majesty, my young lady has gone out temporarily. Before leaving, I told you that if you miss me, please wait for a moment. My lady will be back soon." The housekeeper trotted to the door, not caring to wipe it.
Khan, he hurriedly explained the matter again, fearing that Shangguan Yu would turn around and leave.
"Yes." Shangguan Yu had nothing to do in a hurry. Thinking of the letter his friend asked him to deliver to Xiao Muqing, he walked towards the other courtyard.
Shangguan Yu comes here once a year, and the other courtyard has a guest courtyard specially set aside for Shangguan Yu. It just so happens that the whole group can have a quiet rest, so as not to go back to pay homage to their ancestors.
Let's also say that Xiao Muqing was so anxious that she almost cried because she was unable to entertain Shangguan Yu because the dried fruits in the other courtyard had attracted rats.
I heard from a servant that there is a farmer in Nanshan Village who sells roasted chestnuts with sugar that are so rare that they are not even sold in candy shops, so I decided to go and buy them myself.
At this time, Xiao Muqing had arrived at the third room and could not help but frown as she looked at the dilapidated yard.
"Are you sure you're not looking in the wrong place?" Xiao Muqing frowned slightly and asked towards the handlebar.
"My little grandson likes to eat this. I came here to buy it before." Handlebar Shi replied hurriedly.
"Go and call the door." Xiao Muqing's frown did not relax. She didn't believe that people living in such a dilapidated house could make anything good.
Biyun went to call the door, while Qianyun gathered Xiao Muqing's cotton cloak with fox fur around her body, fearing that she would be blown by the cold air.
"For this kind of thing, just ask the servants to come over and buy some. Miss is a rich woman, why should she suffer from this wind and cold." Qian Yun said heartily.
"Brother Prince only comes here once a year. Only by coming here in person can I show my sincerity. And if I don't taste it myself, I won't feel at ease." Xiao Muqing smiled softly.
Shangguan Yu was very talkative, so Xiao Muqing always worried about food for this annual meeting, hoping that Shangguan Yu would understand her thoughts.
Hearing this, Qianyun could only say: "If the prince knows what the young lady is thinking, he will definitely be moved."
"Really?" Xiao Muqing's slightly pale face was stained with a slight blush, and her head was slightly drooped.
Biyun called someone out, and it was Bai Ling.
When he saw Biyun, a maid wearing silk and satin clothes, and the red hairpin on her head was not a bargain from a small town, Bai Ling knew that the master was definitely not an ordinary wealthy family.
When going out to greet the guests, Bai Ling looked at Xiao Muqing.
I saw that the other person was about the same age as me, but he had a sickly look on his face, and even the thick makeup couldn't stop it.
The cotton cloak with splendid flowers is a valuable thing at first glance. There are not many red hairpins on the head, but even those who don’t know the goods know that the pearl headband is worth a lot of money. (To be continued)