She took out a small cloth bag: "This can be tied around your waist. It contains a mixture of chili powder and pepper powder. If you encounter danger, just sprinkle it into the other person's eyes. It might save your life in a critical moment."
Luo Sheng took the bundle: "This method..."
"I know this method might be a bit... awkward for you guys, but if things really get dangerous, don't worry about whether it's honorable or not, saving your life is the most important thing."
"Okay, I understand."
"Luo Sheng," Xiao Yunying said worriedly, "you must be careful."
Luo Sheng comforted her, saying, "I've been fine all these years, and I won't be this time either."
Xiao Yunying didn't want to delay important matters because of her: "Let's go quickly, don't waste time."
"Then I'm leaving."
The situation at the border was truly urgent, so Luo Sheng and Wei Xun quickly left the area as soon as they stepped out the door.
Xiao Yunying's heart tightened. For some reason, she had a bad feeling, but she couldn't say where it came from or who it was related to.
She closed the door and wanted to go back to the peach grove, but as soon as she stepped out of the courtyard gate, she felt someone staring at her.
Xiao Yunying hesitated for a moment, then quickly turned her head to look in the direction of the gaze. She saw a monk carrying tea coming towards her. He nodded and bowed to her as he passed by, then entered the courtyard, knocked on the door of the outermost room, and went inside.
I was just being too sensitive.
Xiao Yunying withdrew her gaze and went to the peach grove to find Zheng Yunwan and the others.
Seeing that Chen Yuanyao was still reciting poetry with that group of people, she went to the side and found a stone bench to sit down: "Yunwan, come sit here, let Xin'er play by herself."
Zheng Yunwan walked over: "Sister Yunying, what about Young Master Luo..."
"We can't get involved in border affairs, so we can only trust that he can handle everything. Don't tell them about this beforehand. It's a rare opportunity for us to travel together, so let's not spoil their fun."
"I see."
Xiao Yunying looked around: "Qingzhi hasn't returned yet?"
"No, didn't Sister Yunying see her? I hope nothing happened to her."
"She's with Yuan Cheng, so everything's fine."
I wonder what these two talk about when they're alone, and whether Qingzhi will confess her feelings to Yuancheng.
Does Yuan Cheng know that Qingzhi likes him?
If Qingzhi confesses her feelings, will he accept her?
Does Chen Yuancheng really have someone he likes? We don't know who it is.
Xiao Yunying had too many gossipy thoughts in her mind. Unable to guess the answer, she shook her head to bring herself back to her senses and stop thinking about those questions.
While chatting with Zheng Yunwan, he listened attentively to the group of people playing the zither and reciting poetry over there.
To her surprise, Chen Yuanyao, who seemed unreliable at first glance, was actually quite well-educated and could occasionally come up with a couplet.
She remarked with admiration, "She is indeed a girl from a scholarly family; she hasn't neglected her education."
Zheng Yunwan turned her head to look at her and said, "If Sister Yunying participates, I think she will do even better."
"I really can't do that."
Xiao Yunying said with utmost sincerity, "I can write articles, but I really can't write poems or couplets."
She only had a general understanding of the basic rules of couplet writing or poetry composition, but she had not received systematic education in this area. Her vocabulary and association skills were limited, so she was genuinely not good at it.
The group played until almost evening without showing any sign of leaving. It wasn't until Chen Yuancheng sent Ling Qi to call them back for dinner that they realized it was getting late. They went back to the villa together, said goodbye in the courtyard, and then went to Chen Yuancheng's room to wait for dinner.
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