Xiao Yunying listened intently to the group of young people talking, and nudged Luo Sheng beside her with her elbow: "Do you know this Wenren Jiajin?"
"I have been guarding the border for many years, and I only recently had to learn about the affairs of the court. How would I know about the affairs of officials' families?"
“That’s true. I forgot again. Since you don’t value power, you naturally won’t take the initiative to learn about these things.”
Luo Sheng leaned close to her ear and said, "If you're curious, I can have someone inquire about it for you."
"Sure."
Luo Yong's eyes widened: "You're really curious? Is it because he's handsome? Look at his frail little body..."
Xiao Yunying reached out and covered his mouth: "What are you thinking now? I just think this young master is not bad. Maybe he can become my brother-in-law. Besides, he looks younger than me. I don't like older men dating younger women."
With her covering his mouth, Luo Sheng could only mumble, "I understand."
As soon as Xiao Yunying put her hand down, she heard Wei Xun's voice coming from the direction she had come from.
"master."
Luo Sheng turned around and saw Ling Qi leading Wei Xun quickly toward him. He said with a serious expression, "Master, there is an urgent report."
Luo Sheng said to Xiao Yunying, "I'll go take a look."
Xiao Yunying nodded, watching Luo Sheng and Wei Xun go to a slightly farther place. Wei Xun handed him a letter, and Luo Sheng's expression became equally serious after reading it.
On the other side, Zuo Qingzhi looked behind them but didn't see the figure. She asked Ling Qi, "Where's Brother Yuancheng?"
"The master is waiting at the edge of the peach grove."
"Brother Yuancheng is here? I'll go see him."
As Zuo Qingzhi spoke, she jogged off to find Chen Yuancheng.
Watching her departing figure, Xiao Yunying stroked her chin and muttered to herself, "Why does it feel like Qingzhi likes Yuancheng?"
"Sister Yunying, did you just realize that?" Zheng Yunwan returned to her side at some point: "Except for the two children, everyone in this group probably realized it."
"Oh, really?" Xiao Yunying asked in surprise, "You noticed it too?"
"Sister Yunying is really oblivious when it comes to matters of men and women, no wonder..."
No wonder I couldn't sense Young Master Chen's feelings for me.
Xiao Yunying asked in confusion, "Am I really that slow-witted?"
She thinks she's pretty smart.
"Sister Yunying isn't slow-witted, she's just slow-witted about this matter."
"Alright." Xiao Yunying stopped dwelling on the matter: "But I don't think Yuan Cheng seems to have that intention."
"Sister Yunying is right, Young Master Chen's heart belongs to someone else."
"Huh? You knew about this?" Xiao Yunying was shocked. She hadn't expected Chen Yuancheng to already have someone he liked. "I didn't know! Who does he like?"
Zheng Yunwan paused for a moment: "This... I don't know, I'm just guessing..."
Xiao Yunying was troubled again: "If Yuancheng really has someone he likes, then Qingzhi will have no chance..."
"Sister Yunying, you don't need to worry about these things. Besides, no one else can help with this kind of thing. It's up to them to decide."
Xiao Yunying frowned: "That's true, but I don't want this to ruin the friendship between us..."
Chen Yuanyao and Zuo Ningyuan chatted well with Wenren Jiajin and her group. They were invited to appreciate flowers and compose poems together. Chen Yuanyao turned around and asked, "Sister Yunying, would you like to join us in composing poems?"
Xiao Yunying's thoughts were interrupted. After hearing what she said, she shook her head: "I'll pass. You guys have fun, I'll just watch the fun from here."
She can recite poems, but she can't write them. She really doesn't have the cultural background for that, and she doesn't want to use other people's work to gain the title of a talented woman.
"Then let's go."
Xiao Yunying then noticed that there were two stone tables, a chessboard, and a guqin over there.
Once everyone was seated, the scene immediately resembled that of scholars and poets in ancient paintings, appreciating flowers and composing poems together.
Luo Sheng walked over and said, "Yun Ying, I have to leave now."
Xiao Yunying withdrew her gaze: "What happened?"
"It's nothing serious..."
Don't lie to me!
"...Something happened at the border. There was a traitor in the military camp. They were attacked at night, their supplies were burned, and their warhorses were poisoned. General Li was seriously injured and unconscious. Two of his lieutenants were ambushed while chasing the enemy and their whereabouts are still unknown. I have to go there and check on them as soon as possible."
"This is nothing serious." Xiao Yunying gave him a reproachful look. "Let's go back inside, I'll prepare some things for you."
She glanced at the two children and the others who were having fun, and said to Zheng Yunwan, "Don't tell them about this. Let them have fun. I'll be back in a bit."
"Don't worry, Sister Yunying, I'll take good care of Xin'er."
She and Luo Sheng returned to the villa along the same path they had come from. When they reached the edge of the peach grove, they saw Chen Yuancheng and Zuo Qingzhi walking side by side along the edge of the grove.
She didn't have time to think about that now. She went back to her room, took out a large bed sheet, folded it in half, and spread it on the bed.
Luo Song, who was a step behind her, told Wei Xun to wait outside, and went into the house and closed the door.
As Xiao Yunying saw him come in, she took some things out and said to him, "Are you going straight away and not going home?"
"Yes, Wei Xun brought the horses, and we set off on horseback."
"Okay, you know how to use these medications and what you need to avoid eating, so I won't go into details. I'll also get you some food to eat on the way. I won't bring you any clothes; they're too heavy to carry now. If you need anything, just find a shop along the way and buy a few outfits. It won't take long. Oh, and some water too."
She took a bamboo tube, filled it with water, sealed it tightly, and placed it upright on the bed sheet. After thinking for a moment and remembering that she hadn't forgotten anything, she tied the bed sheet into a bundle and gave it to Luo Sheng.
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