Chapter 30 Play
Baili smiled and said, "Okay, as long as I can have dinner with you, you can say anything."
He added, "By the way, you finally got some rest, and Lord Zhao is also taking a break. How about going boating on the lake tomorrow? We've seen a lot of ocean waves, and the elegant and beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains is also very interesting."
Yu Huatang replied, "We can just go. Lord Zhao might be busy, so let's not disturb him."
"I have nothing to do. I can go with you." Zhao Yan finally said something after a long time.
Baili Hui said, "Then let's put it this way. However, since you are from the capital, I'm afraid you have seen all the beautiful scenery. Our coastal town's supplies are not as good as those in the capital, so please don't despise us, my lord."
Zhao Yan replied, "Beauty is everywhere, and a beautiful heart is everywhere." He added, "I'm done eating, enjoy your meal. I still have some official business to attend to, Miss Yu, please rest well."
After saying this, he glanced at her, took the lantern and said goodbye, then returned to his own courtyard.
Baili didn't care and just shook his hand, "See you tomorrow, sir."
Zhao Yan nodded and walked into the room without stopping.
In the courtyard, Yu Huatang didn't notice Zhao Yan's expression. He finished his meal with Baili and drank the medicine prepared by the servants under his supervision. After a while, he felt a little sleepy.
"I'm going to sleep, so you should go back quickly and stop guarding here."
Seeing the color return to her face, Baili left with peace of mind.
The night continued to fall and silence returned to the surroundings.
Anfu helped grind and lay out the paper, and by the time his son finished writing the letter, it was almost two o'clock in the morning.
An Fu was puzzled. "Sir, why are you so anxious? Won't you write the same thing tomorrow?"
Zhao Yan ignored his words, sorted the letter, and said, "Tomorrow you will have to run another hard trip to deliver the letter. Make sure it reaches Dr. He at the Imperial Hospital in the capital within half a month."
"Besides that, you should deliver the second letter to your second brother and have him send someone to search for folk remedies based on the symptoms described in the letter. You should also visit Pharmacist Valley when you have time."
Anfu thought it must be related to Miss Yu, and replied, "But if I leave, there will be no one to take care of you, young master."
"Don't worry, the summer heat is coming, and Mother will definitely send An Yuan to bring some medicine to relieve the heat. Just ask him to come after you leave."
Anfu had no objection after hearing this.
The days get light early in the summer. When the sky turns white in the early morning, Zhao Yan gets up, packs the things he needs to take today, opens the gate and sits in front of it waiting for her.
Not long after, she opened the gate and saw him.
Today she was wearing a light green long skirt and only a short-sleeved top. Her hair was braided into a big braid that hung from the right back to the front of her body. There were a few pearl flowers on her head. Zhao Yan thought it was particularly simple and elegant.
When she got there, she asked, "Have you been waiting for a long time, sir?"
"I just arrived too."
Zhao Yan handed over the breakfast in his hand and said, "I don't know what you like to eat, please feel free to eat."
Yu Huatang always felt that he was a little strange, but she couldn't put her finger on it. She didn't take what he said that day to heart, and now she just treated him as an ordinary friend and accepted the breakfast.
"Wow, there are honey bean cakes." She was a little happy.
Zhao Yan was also happy, "You like this, I will ask Anfu to prepare more in the future."
"No need, just eat today."
Zhao Yan didn't want her to become alienated from him because of this, so he replied, "Okay, tell me what you want to eat next time."
Then ask, “Where are we going today?”
Yu Huatang's mood brightened as she thought about today's lake cruise. She introduced it to him, "This is Quanzhou's West Lake Park. It consists of four islands, three bridges, three long embankments, and three stretches of water. When I was a child, my parents would take me here if there was a happy event at home."
"There are lots of small fish and shrimp in the park. Children don't know anything about it, but they think it's the most fun place in the world."
Seeing that she was speaking without any barriers, Zhao Yan also continued, "When I was a child, I basically never went out to play. I just read and wrote blindly. When I got older, I didn't want to do these childish things anymore. So many years have passed, and when I think about it, I haven't had a good time."
Yu Huatang asked with a smile, "Haven't you ever been to the capital?"
Zhao Yan also laughed, "Don't worry if you laugh at me, apart from a few famous scenic spots, there are no other magical places. I am just a frog in the well."
She was a little surprised and said, "Then you will have a good tour with us today. Baili is good at this, so let him give us a good introduction later."
He asked, "Miss Yu is very familiar with Master Baili?"
She nodded. "We've been friends for three years, and I have a general understanding of his personality and character. He's eloquent and often takes me out for fun. If there's anyone this town should be grateful to, besides Master's family, it's Baili."
He replied, "Master Baili is indeed an open and honest person."
She nodded in agreement. Just then, someone arrived. "I was just talking about you, and here you are." After seeing his clothes clearly, she smiled and said, "Why are you wearing such fancy clothes today?"
Like a colorful peacock.
She wore a moon-white robe with gold and silver threads, a jade crown on her head, and some gold powder on her hair. Her whole body was glowing.
Baili circled around Yu Huatang a few times and said with a smile, "Of course I have to dress up to see you. So, am I so attractive today?"
Yu Huatang laughed, "Dressing like this, are you trying to attract the attention of the bad guys?"
He tapped the fan in his hand, his eyes gleaming with laughter. "Who dares to rob me? Besides, Lord Zhao is here today. You can rest assured, we will be safe."
"Okay, I can't argue with you. Let's go."
Zhao Yan stood quietly without saying a word. He continued to sit silently by the side as they loaded the things onto the carriage.
The carriage moved very quickly and the three of them soon arrived at the pavilion.
Here, there are indeed colorful flowers, shimmering waves, and the scenery of lakes and mountains blending into one.
Baili led the way and explained the next itinerary along the way.
After walking a few dozen steps, I happened to see the pond she mentioned. The water was clear, and I could see many small fish and shrimps swimming on the shore.
From time to time she threw in a stone to create some ripples, and the little fish were frightened and ran away in all directions.
It was rare for Zhao Yan to see her so lively, so he just watched quietly from the side without saying a word.
After passing this place, Baili suggested to continue moving forward. The three of them arrived at a water source where several egrets were resting. Sometimes when they heard some noise, the egrets would spread their wings and fly a few circles on the water. When there was no danger, they would land again and look down to admire their own reflections.
Zhao Yan raised his hand to block the sun and watched a few birds turn a few times in the air and then rush into the high blue sky.
The lake and mountains were a scene of beauty, and a beautiful woman stood by the water, a gentle breeze stirring the ripples. The wind playfully ruffled her hair in several places, and those soft strands, dancing with light, also touched his heart.
He watched quietly as the three of them stood together, looking indescribably relaxed.
At this moment, Baili, who was walking in front, changed his expression after hearing what the servant said.
He hurried over and said, "Something happened at home. My mother has a high fever. You guys stay here and have fun. I'll go take a look."
Yu Huatang stood up and came over to ask worriedly, "Is it serious? Why don't we go back together?"
Baili stopped him, "You've finally come out, don't waste your kindness. My mother has headaches and fevers from time to time, it's nothing serious, she just wants her son to be by her side."
Then he turned to Zhao Yan and said, "Sir Zhao, please take care of Huatang."
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