Xue Huan was from the south in her previous life. She had only seen the kind of heavy snow that covered everything when she was a child, and she hadn't seen it since then. In this life, she was still from the south, but she hadn't seen heavy snow much either.
Unlike her excitement, the first thing Pei Ji thought of when he saw the snow was whether it would cause a snow disaster and whether people would die of hunger and cold.
However, seeing Xue Huan childishly picking up the snow to play, he didn't spoil the fun and smiled and agreed, "Okay."
He took a cloak from his storage bag and put it on her, then put the hood on her head and tied the belt to protect her from the cold.
The cloak was his. It was inevitably too long for her and was about to drag on the ground. However, Xue Huan really liked the feeling of being completely wrapped up. She jumped on the spot and gave him a smile as bright as snow.
The edge of the cloak hood was decorated with a circle of black mink, which made her face look even more fair and translucent, as beautiful as a flower.
He channeled his vital energy to his eyes, and what he saw was her true appearance.
He reached out and wiped her cheek, wiping away a speck of snow foam, then took her hand.
The carriage from the Prince's Mansion was following not far behind. If the two wanted to take a ride, they would catch up immediately.
After returning to the house, Pei Ji helped Xue Huan take off her cloak. Then a little ball-like person ran over, hugged Xue Huan's legs, and raised his chubby face to shout, "Mother!"
"Baby!" Xue Huan bent down, picked him up, and gave him a loud kiss on the cheek.
Yabao giggled when she kissed him.
Pei Ji watched the mother and daughter laughing and playing with a gentle expression.
At this time, the Chief Clerk Su Lin came hurriedly over and said, "Your Highness, the Prime Minister is here and he said he has something urgent to discuss with you."
Pei Ji patted Yabao's head and said to Xue Huan, "I'm going over now. Huanhuan, take Yaer to bed first. You don't have to wait for me."
The tone of his voice sounded like a husband who had something to tell his wife before going out.
However, the servants in the Prince's Mansion were no longer surprised.
"Go, go." Xue Huan said without any reluctance, and walked towards the inner courtyard with Yabao in her arms.
She wants to kiss her little baby sweetly!
In fact, she didn't like children very much. She had heard the uncanny sound of a child crying once, and since then she had kept her distance from children.
But perhaps because Yabao is not a real human child but a ginseng spirit, he never cries or makes a fuss and is extremely well-behaved and adorable.
Of course, as he has lived in the human world for longer and longer, he has become more and more like a real child, and sometimes he can be very naughty.
But who can blame him for being born with the advantage of being cute? As soon as she saw him, her heart softened and she gave him whatever he wanted!
A formation was set up in Qinghui Tower. Although the wind was freezing outside, it was warm as spring inside. Xue Huan didn't feel cold even if she was only wearing a thin nightgown.
She played with Yabao up and down the stairs for a while, and when she saw that it was already nine o'clock, she quickly coaxed him to sleep and tucked him into bed.
"Okay, go to sleep. Mom will make you custard buns tomorrow."
Paibao: "I want the bunny and pig."
The food Xue Huan prepared for him would be specially made into the shapes of cute little animals, and Yabao remembered that he liked little rabbits and little pigs the most.
"Okay." Xue Huan rubbed her nose against his.
She waited until he fell asleep and rolled over into the arms of the big rabbit doll before she left quietly.
Xue Huan felt that she already had the potential to be a mother, and when she had children in the future, she would definitely be able to take good care of them.
When she returned to the room, she saw Pei Ji sitting on the couch with a serious expression on his face. She leaned over and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen in the court?"
Pei Ji held her in his arms and sat her on his lap, "Why are you wearing so little?" He held her feet, which were a little cold.
He took the blanket and wrapped her in it.
Xue Huan was not cold, but she enjoyed the feeling of being held in his arms, feeling the warmth from his body, and leaning softly on his shoulder.
Pei Ji said in a deep voice, "Several states in the north have been hit by snowstorms, with Juzhou and Luzhou being the worst hit. I plan to set out early tomorrow morning and take some people there to take a look."
Xue Huan sat up immediately and said, "I'll go with you."
Pei Ji lowered his head and put his forehead against hers, "Okay."
The next day, at daybreak, Xue Huan sent Yabao, who was sleeping like a pig and snoring, into the space along with his blanket, and set off in a flying kite with Pei Ji and two subordinates.
The main force rode horses and moved quickly across the ground.
It took three days to fly from the imperial capital to Luzhou. When Xue Huan arrived, she looked down and saw that everything she saw was white.
The entire Luzhou was blocked by heavy snow.
It’s a good thing we came here by flying kite. If we had come by land, we probably wouldn’t have been able to get in because all the roads were blocked.
Pei Ji landed the flying kite in an open area outside Shiquan City.
Shiquan City is the main city of Luzhou. As a northern city, Shiquan City's style is rough and cold. The tall city walls are covered with mottled marks, obviously weathered by time.
The city gate was deserted, with few people coming in or out. The soldiers guarding the city huddled in the gate with their hands tucked behind their backs, wrapped up tightly, with only their eyes visible. Even so, they stamped their feet in the cold.
After entering the city, the group of four found an inn to stay in. Pei Ji then took his subordinates straight to the governor's mansion, while Xue Huan took A Man out of the inn.
The snow on the street was not deep and there were signs of it having been cleared. With the coming and going of people, the snow was trampled into the mud, making it look muddy.
After all, this place is not like the imperial capital. The main streets are paved with flat bluestone bricks, but here there are mostly dirt roads. When it rains or snows, the road conditions are worrying.
The shops on both sides did not have their doors wide open like those in the imperial capital, but were closed, with only one door open. From the outside, it was pitch black inside, and only vague figures of people walking around and voices could be heard.
Under the eaves, there are icicles as long as arms hanging, looking crystal clear, like popsicles.
Xue Huan was walking on the street wearing a thick cloak with a circle of fiery red fur on the brim of the cloak. There was a fluffy ball hanging on each side of the collar, swaying gently as she walked.
This fiery red fox fur cloak not only looks gorgeous, but also thick and warm. People looked at her from time to time.
"Miss, please be kind and give me some money. I haven't eaten for three days..."
"Girl, this is my daughter. She is eight years old and very clever at work. You can buy her for only two taels of silver."
"girl……"
Xue Huan's dress, appearance, and demeanor showed that she was a wealthy person of extraordinary status. Her appearance was like a life-saving straw, or even a piece of fat meat, for these poor people struggling on the brink of death.
Ah Man felt very sympathetic towards these people, but she cared more about the girl's safety. These people rushed up without caring about anything. If anything happened to the girl, the consequences would be unimaginable!
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