Chapter 197: Things Are Different Now
Ye Lanzhou was startled, and the tips of his ears instantly turned crimson. This scene fell into Xie Chengyan's eyes. For some reason, he particularly liked Ye Lanzhou's shy look, whether it was at this time or in times of joy.
He wanted to tease her, so he stopped walking and stood in front of Ye Lanzhou. He leaned down slightly so that he and Ye Lanzhou were looking at each other, and asked in a low voice: "Do you like me?"
"...Yeah." Her voice was a little low: "I like it."
Xie Chengyan chuckled softly and moved slightly closer, so close that his nose was almost touching Ye Lanzhou's forehead. He deliberately said, "What? I didn't hear clearly."
Ye Lanzhou looked up and saw a smile in his eyes, reflecting the dim lights on the street, which was a rare tenderness from him. She pursed her lips, and finally kissed Xie Chengyan lightly on the cheek and said, "I like you too."
As the New Year is approaching, the capital is gradually feeling the festive atmosphere. It is already late at night and there are almost no people on the streets, but people still seem to have made some decorations. Two long-burning lanterns are hung at the entrance of the street.
"Let's celebrate the New Year together this year." Xie Chengyan's eyes fell on the lamp, and then he said, "I will return home after the palace banquet is over."
There was a palace banquet in the palace, and Xie Chengyan's surname was Xie, so he had to go. However, adult princes were not allowed to stay overnight in the palace, so Xie Chengyan had to return to Prince Rui's Mansion after the banquet.
Ye Lanzhou's heart trembled. The feeling of the New Year became real with Xie Chengyan's words. His hand held her tightly, as if it was a promise.
"Okay." She responded softly, the corners of her mouth rising unconsciously.
The next morning, the area around the moat in the capital was bustling with activity. The news that the eldest son of the Ye family had suddenly suffered a heart attack spread throughout the capital. After the coroner from the Dali Temple came to examine the body, he just shook his head and then took the body away.
When the news reached Ye Lanzhou's ears, she was preparing medicine with two medicine boys and was not shocked at all.
That was Ye Lingchuan's inner demon. Since she didn't do anything, it naturally wouldn't be traced back to her.
Three days later, Ah Zan returned to Xinglinchun. Ye Lanzhou handed the results of the drug test and the antidote to the medicine boy. Ah Zan thanked him and left. Ye Lanzhou sat in the inner hall and did not come out to see Ah Zan. She had arrived in a hurry and left in a hurry. As Xie Chengyan had said, she must have come to avoid the eyes of the palace.
Xinglinchun had the same number of customers as usual, and it was already afternoon when Ye Lanzhou and the two medicine boys finished their work.
The New Year atmosphere in Shangjing was getting stronger and stronger. Ye Lanzhou was walking along the street towards Prince Rui's Mansion when he was suddenly bumped by a child on the way. Street vendors were still shouting and selling New Year pictures. It seemed more lively than Nanyang.
She suddenly recalled the years in Nanyang when she and Qin had lived near a dilapidated temple. Initially, she had taken the old Nanyang temple priest as her teacher, but her mother was extremely opposed to it and even considered taking her to another place. Ye Lanzhou didn't know why her mother was so opposed, but she felt that she had already promised the old temple priest, and it would be bad to go back on her word.
Moreover, in troubled times, one needs a skill to survive, and the old temple priest's expertise in witchcraft and sorcery is exactly what will allow her to gain a foothold. Finally, the mother took this into consideration, and also because if the mother and daughter left, they would not be able to find a place to stay, so they just let it go.
She and her mother spent the following Spring Festivals with the old temple keeper. The old temple keeper was fond of drinking, so her mother would always bring a jar of good wine with her whenever she went. Her mother never drank, but she would have a drink with the old temple keeper every New Year, as a way of celebrating and expressing her gratitude.
Now the old temple keeper has disappeared and his mother has passed away. For the first time, Ye Lanzhou felt that things are very different now.
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