Chapter 147 Encountered

The lark is incredible.

"Why do we always run into some messy people recently?"

It was getting colder outside. Chen Shiyi was quietly writing at the desk. The charcoal fire next to him was burning brightly, occasionally emitting crackling sparks that splashed everywhere.

She raised her eyes and looked out the half-open window. The wind whistled past. The osmanthus tree that was filled with fragrance in autumn was now withered and no longer as prosperous as it was yesterday.

"It's not us who encounter, it's us who are encountered."

"Hmm? I don't understand."

“I don’t know who is behind them.”

"There are people behind them? Then why are they still here?"

"If it wasn't them, it would have been someone else. It's better to have them. After all, they are more pleasing to the eye."

Bailing stood aside grinding ink for Chen Shiyi, but couldn't help but worry.

"Sister, you are too eye-catching as a girl in charge of the family. You always attract all kinds of people. It would be great if you were married. You wouldn't have to suffer sleepless nights."

"It's okay. They don't dare to do anything to me. I have my grandfather to protect me."

"You are old, and you may have to resign and retire someday to enjoy your old age. Who will protect you when that time comes?"

Chen Shiyi sighed.

"We'll talk about the future later."

Bai Ling said hurriedly.

"Sister, why don't you forget about your lifesaver and marry Master Pei. He is really good to you. He writes to you every few days. He sends you anything delicious or interesting. He also asks someone to collect tea leaves for you from the tea houses in Huaizhou. I don't know how much money you will save. You always reply with one or two words, which makes you look stingy and shabby..."

Chen Shiyi was amused by Bailing.

"After the New Year, you and I will go visit Wanyi's home and discuss their marriage with her parents. It's not good to keep putting it off."

When Bailing heard her pretending to be ignorant and interrupting her words, her lips curled up.

"knew."

The Chinese New Year was approaching, and Chang Yi had decorated Lingyu Villa to make it festive. Chen Shiyi returned to Qinyun Tower and prepared to close it and reopen it after the Chinese New Year.

The carriage had just left the gate of the villa when the door opened with a whoosh, and a strong gust of wind, snow and coldness rushed in. Then, a figure came in.

With one more person suddenly in the carriage, the space seemed too cramped.

The person opposite held a sword with an indifferent look on his face.

Chen Shiyi couldn't help but ask.

"What's your name?"

"Fu Da."

"What?"

Chen Shiyi and Bailing asked in unison.

"Fortune is great, fortune is great, destiny is great, fortune is great."

The voices were cold and distant, and now I followed them without knowing why.

"Um, Brother Fu..."

"Don't call me brother. Who is your brother? I don't know you well..."

Chen Shiyi closed his eyes and endured it.

"Yes, I don't know you, so may I ask why you live in Lingyu Villa and get on my carriage?"

"Didn't you let me live here? I asked where to live and you pointed me in the direction."

"I…"

Chen Shiyi found himself speechless.

"I'm going to Yanzhou City now. Are you going too?"

"Wherever you go, I go."

"Why?"

“How long-winded.”

When Bailing heard this, she knew that this lucky man came for her sister. He must have been ordered by some master to protect her sister, otherwise where did that helpless and reluctant look come from?

Thinking of this, Bai Ling was no longer afraid of him.

She said to Fu Da with a smile.

"What's in your golden gourd? Is it wine?"

He raised his sharp eyes to glance at Bailing, then fell asleep again.

Chen Shiyi and Bailing looked at each other.

I thought, why is this person so difficult to get along with?

Qinyun Building, Li Yunzhou said that she didn’t want to go anywhere else and just wanted to stay in Qinyun Building. After all, it was New Year and someone needed to be there to watch over her.

"Just leave a few guards behind, I'll take care of the rest."

"It's Chinese New Year, you should at least bring Mu Yan with you to Lingyu Villa with me. We get together there every year."

Li Yunzhou rejected Chen Shiyi's kindness.

But Bo Yuan, who had shrank aside when he saw Fu Da, wanted to follow Chen Shiyi to the villa to celebrate the New Year.

Lingyu Villa was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. The bright red lacquered eight-immortal table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, gilded bowls, and black chopsticks. The hot steam from the food filled the entire dining hall, moistening the lanterns on the side, giving off a hazy feeling.

But Chen Shiyi was not happy at all.

The old man told him early on that someone had invited him to celebrate the New Year at his home.

Yuanxi got married.

Xu Wen is with Wan Yi in Kyoto, and she is said to be ill.

Now, there are two strangers at the New Year's Eve dinner, one is as cold as ice, and the other is as passionate as fire.

Bo Yuan was not shy at all and he would praise everyone he met, to the point of making one's teeth ache.

As for Fu Da, Chen Shiyi didn't pick up the chopsticks, and he just sat there without moving.

A cup of warm wine was handed to Chen Shiyi. She looked up and saw Bo Yuan's eyes were frivolous. He bit the corner of his red lips, flicked his hair, and let go of his bright red robe. Then he sat beside her and spoke softly.

"Boss, let's have a drink during the New Year."

He sat down with his legs on the chair beside him.

Chen Shiyi took the chopsticks and hit his trembling thigh, causing him to scream in pain.

"If you behave so frivolously again, I won't spank you for your legs."

Everyone around couldn't help laughing.

Bo Yuan felt that Chen Shiyi's expression was slightly warm, and then he sat a little closer to her.

Unexpectedly, the tip of a cold sword was pointing at his throat.

"Do you dare to approach her again?"

Bo Yuan was so frightened that he dared not utter a word. After he recovered from his shock, he smiled and gently picked up the sword.

"Don't be angry, hero. I'll just walk away."

Perhaps it was the aroma of the wine and the warmth of the charcoal that made everyone’s faces flushed. Chang Yi was already drunk and had gone back to his room to rest. After eating, Lao Qin went to his pharmacy. Bai Ling said she wanted to spend the New Year with him, but Bo Yuan persuaded her to drink a few more cups with sweet words…

Chen Shiyi, wearing a dugout and holding a lantern, walked out of the courtyard alone.

Outside, the snow was falling heavily. The hazy pink shadows of the lights were reflected on the ground, piece by piece like broken glass.

When the entire lantern was covered with snow, Chen Shiyi's figure had already arrived at the sheepfold covered with thatched grass.

There was a very warm nest with two gray rabbits inside, with their eyes slightly closed. When they saw strangers approaching, they huddled in the corner of the nest.

This dog was raised by Yuanxi, and later given to Bailing to raise.

It has been taken very good care of and is still alive and well after all this time.

"If one day you give them less water or less food, they will die."

Chen Shiyi raised his eyes and looked at Fu Da who was standing outside the sheep pen.

"What do you want to say?"

"People or things that are raised too carefully cannot withstand any storms."

Chen Shiyi stood up, looked at the figure in the wind and snow, and fell into deep thought.