Chapter 760 When to Depart?
The eldest son's family of five, Jiang Hongying's family of five, all wanted to go to the river to take a look. Mulan and her mother also went with their two children.
The second son, Jiang Yehui, felt a little uncomfortable looking at the empty courtyard, as did Hu Wanying.
Unexpectedly, on the second day of the wedding, there was no need to serve tea or greet the brothers and sisters-in-law; all that was needed was to settle her dowry.
Hu Wanying knew there weren't many people in the courtyard, so she brought two maids and a servant with her. Apart from not having to cook, they would have a lot of things to do from now on.
On the second day after their marriage, Jiang Yehui didn't have to go to the yamen to work, so he accompanied her to breakfast and told her about his brothers.
Before the meal was finished, someone suddenly lifted the curtain and stepped into the room.
Hu Wanying quickly stood up and gave a soft bow, "Mother."
Song Chunxue smiled and gestured for her to sit down. "Hey, have a seat."
The second son pulled her to sit down in the main seat, saying, "I thought Mother wasn't coming."
"Don't talk nonsense, we have to meet the new bride." Song Chunxue said, placing a brocade box on the table and taking out a jade bracelet from it. "It's nothing valuable, you can wear it as is."
"Thank you, Mother. This yellow jade is very beautiful, with a pure color. I like it very much." Hu Wanying happily accepted it.
Then, Song Chunxue took out a silver bracelet from her bosom, which was engraved with scriptures.
“I know your family doesn’t lack these things, but every daughter-in-law has one of these bracelets; it’s a token of my appreciation.”
"Thank you, Mother. I like it very much. All my bracelets are plain with no decorations. This is the first time I've seen one engraved with scriptures. I hope it can ward off evil spirits and calm the mind." Hu Wanying accepted it with a smile. "Thank you, Mother."
Then, Hu Wanying glanced at her maid.
The maid quickly took out a small square brocade box from inside.
"Mother, this is for you."
As she spoke, Hu Wanying opened the brocade box, revealing a delicate square box. She gently opened the snap clasp, and inside was a finely crafted compass needle, palm-sized yet complete in every detail, captivating the eye at first glance.
Song Chunxue smiled and said, "It's a good thing, I like it very much."
"However, although I am now considered a Taoist priest, I am not good at reading compasses and directions at all, so it may be a waste in my hands."
She picked up the compass and examined its material closely. It didn't seem to be ordinary wood. She asked curiously, "Where did this come from? It seems like my in-laws aren't the type to collect these kinds of things."
"If Mom likes it, that's fine. Whether it's wasteful or not, just take it and play with it. I don't understand these things. This was collected by my grandfather. It is said that a wandering Taoist priest gave it to him as a thank you for staying and eating. My father found it in the storeroom and thought that among the people he knew, only Mom could use it."
Song Chunxue looked at the steady compass needle and nodded. "Well, I'll accept it then. This thing is very precious, and I'll keep it safe."
Suddenly, Wuyou appeared out of nowhere, circled the compass needle twice, looking very curious.
"This...this..."
Hu Wanying grabbed the second son's clothes in surprise, hiding behind him, her eyes wide like saucers.
Song Chunxue quickly grabbed Wuyou back and said with a calm expression, "This is a very spiritual sword. Don't worry, it has a playful side just like a person."
The second brother stared at Song Chunxue in astonishment, speechless for a long time.
Wuyou tried to move, but Song Chunxue held her firmly in her sleeve.
Why are you staring at me like that?
"Mother is so amazing now, she's even developed a natural talent for swordsmanship. How incredible is that? I underestimated you before." The second son gave a thumbs up. "Mother is amazing."
Song Chunxue put the compass box away. "Don't tell anyone. This kind of sword is quite valuable, and other people will covet it."
"No, Mother, don't worry, we won't tell anyone." The second son was very relieved. "My mother is really amazing."
Hu Wanying relaxed as well. "We won't tell anyone, but Mother, please don't let others see this, or there will be trouble."
"Yes, I will be careful."
Since being reprimanded by her last time, Wuyou usually doesn't show up, only when she's with Lord Xie. Why did she suddenly appear just now?
Could it be that this compass is something special?
After breakfast, Song Chunxue talked with the two of them for a while, then left under the pretext of practicing swordsmanship.
Newlyweds don't like having other people around, and nobody likes chatting with their mother-in-law for too long.
Of all the people she knew, only her senior brother didn't attend this lively gathering.
Song Chunxue then brought a pot of wine up the mountain.
I asked Tudan'er and found out that the Taoist priest had gone to a secluded cabin in the back mountain where no one would disturb him, and he would send him two meals a day.
“Then take this pot of wine to your master’s room and give it to him when he comes out of seclusion,” Song Chunxue asked. “Did your master say when he will come out of seclusion?”
"No," Tu Dan'er said listlessly, "Master's condition is not good. I only realized it a few days ago. I estimate that this seclusion will last for a long time. When I deliver meals, I always watch him secretly from a distance, and I only feel at ease after he takes the food box inside."
Song Chunxue patted his head to comfort him, "Don't worry, your senior brother will be fine. Just focus on what you're doing."
"Oh, by the way, Master told me to tell you not to go far from home and to stay away from Patchouli," Tu Dan'er said curiously. "Who is Patchouli? Why would anyone give someone such a name?"
“I am a fellow Daoist. I will go up the mountain to practice my sword. You can continue with your work.”
"Don't go far," Song Chunxue thought to herself, not so obedient anymore.
It's estimated that Huo Xiang will find her soon.
As soon as she stepped onto the stone steps in the woods, a fluffy white thing rushed towards her.
It's a newbie.
It's been a long time.
They had all taken turns coming up the mountain before.
Little White nestled snuggling in her arms, making Song Chunxue laugh out loud.
Little White seems to have gained some weight, and its fur is whiter and shinier.
Song Chunxue sat on the stone steps and nuzzled Xiaobai's head.
"Xiao Bai, I feel like I've never thanked you for giving me Wuyou. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't be so obsessed with practicing swordsmanship. Thank you so much."
After thinking for a moment, Song Chunxue took out the marinated pork she had prepared earlier from her storage ring.
Do you prefer it raw or grilled?
Just as Xiaobai was about to eat, she tilted her head when she heard her question, as if to say that of course she wanted to eat the grilled version.
"Okay, I'll bake it for you."
Before long, Song Chunxue found a flat spot, lit a fire, roasted some juicy meat, and handed it to Xiaobai. The white tiger also arrived.
However, the white tiger prefers to eat raw food.
Song Chunxue also sat on the rock, sprinkled some five-spice powder and salt on it, and ate with relish.
It was the first time Song Chunxue had ever eaten meat with two precious wild animals in the wild like this. She was in a great mood and took a couple of sips of wine.
This tastes wonderful.
"Hey, you've got quite the appetite."
Suddenly, a person appeared on a large rock not far away.
“Your Excellency is here,” Song Chunxue said, surprised that he appeared so quickly. “Let’s have something to eat together.”
Huo Xiang didn't hold back, but Bai Hu was very wary of his appearance and crouched down, ready to attack.
Huo Xiang casually tossed out a packet of pills, and the white tiger sniffed them, obediently lay down on the ground, and ate the pills one by one.
"Have you decided when to leave?"
Song Chunxue frowned. "So soon?"
"What's the rush? Do you know how busy my men and I were yesterday to prevent your son from causing trouble on his wedding day?"
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