Chapter 170
After saying that, she didn't dare to look at Pei Lingjun again, and hurriedly turned out of the alley. The sound of the mother and daughter reuniting rang out immediately afterward.
On the other side of the alley, the young man still stood in the shadows where no light could penetrate, pressing his thumb against the swollen redness of his lower lip, chuckling softly to himself.
Wen Shu fell asleep with the lingering joy of the New Year celebrations still fresh in her mind. Perhaps it was because the charcoal brazier was too close to the bed tonight, but she felt hot and restless in the middle of the night and tossed and turned, unable to sleep. As soon as she closed her eyes, she heard Pei Lingjun's domineering and unquestionable voice.
"Ah Shu, if you don't agree, I'm going to kiss you..."
Wen Shu grabbed the soft pillow on the couch and threw it from one end of the bed to the other. The thought of what colorful ribbons she still had to make for him made her feel annoyed.
If he wanted her, he could just stand on the street and plenty of women would rush to offer themselves to him. Why did he have to choose her?
It's clearly a deliberate attempt to torment her alone.
With her mind in a daze, Wen Shu drifted off to sleep, muttering incoherent curses under her breath.
The next morning, every household awoke from the frost, and new talismans had been put up on their doors. It was the beginning of another year, and the unpleasantness of the past year was left far behind.
Now they are welcoming the Spring Festival!
Pei Lingjun left on the first day after the Lunar New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, Zhou Yun asked Wen Shu about Pei Lingjun's whereabouts, but Wen Shu gave her a vague answer.
When asked when she would return, Wen Shu couldn't answer. Just as Zhou Yun was about to ask for clarification, an uninvited guest arrived in the side courtyard.
Lu Jiang's younger sister, Lu Rou.
Lu Rou is gentle and kind; her smile is like a spring breeze.
After spending just a few days together, Wen Shu had a fairly good impression of her. She only had one younger brother, Wen Ji, and now there was a gentle and lovely girl calling her "sister" all the time, which made people feel happy.
"Sister Shu, these past few nights there have been banquets at the manor. My grandmother specifically sent me to ask if my aunt and cousin have any dietary restrictions?"
Wen Shu stood up and quickly asked for the reason.
Although the Lu family had some wealth, it had been showing signs of decline since the passing of the maternal grandfather. These repeated banquets had incurred considerable expenses.
"Don't worry, Sister Shu. It's Grandmother who's worried about Aunt. She's sad that we'll be separated after the New Year, so she wants to let our whole family have one last meal together." Lu Rou glanced subtly towards the side room and said gently, "There are only a few of us here, so it's not a waste of money."
Wen Shu replied, "Alright."
"Where is that young master Song today?" Lu Rou glanced sideways and casually asked.
Wen Shu assumed he was trying to coordinate the number of people for the family banquet, so she said, "He has something to do and is going out. If it's a family banquet, I'm afraid we won't be able to make it in time, so we don't need to include his portion."
"good."
...
Ying County.
The second watch of the night.
Heavy snow blanketed the sky.
A conventional horse-drawn carriage, its roof bracing against the wind and snow, emerged from the dimly lit intersection. The driver and the carriage gradually became clearer.
When the carriage came to a steady stop in front of a house, the coachman jumped off. He was a skilled martial artist with a steady gait. He tightened his straw hat, took a few steps forward, and knocked on the door.
"The wind is strong and the snow is heavy. Is anyone at home waiting for their master to return?"
Almost the instant the words were spoken, someone inside the door tugged at the wooden peg, and with a creak, the door opened a crack, revealing a dark, rough face.
The coachman, wearing a straw hat, raised his face, allowing the people inside to see his face clearly.
"Wait patiently."
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