Chapter 82: Dong Yong hides his clothes. After Xue Yu leaves, Yun Yang washes up...
After Xue Yu left, Yun Yang washed up and stood up.
Pushing open the door of the tent, she saw mist lingering in the mountains in the early morning. She looked up at the mottled blue sky, which was high, broad and far-reaching, and then looked at the green mountains below the hillside. Listening to the birds singing in her ears, she couldn't help but think of the many poems she had learned in her childhood.
I once went to a private school in the government office with my elder sister. I had very little experience and could only imagine the vague artistic conception in poetry. I left home at the age of fifteen and am now almost seventeen.
Over the past two years, everything I've seen and heard is something I never dared to imagine when I was still a married woman. Where have I seen the vast greenery of Jiannan Road, where have I seen the road signs uncorrupted by wind and rain, where have I seen the military camps at dawn?
Especially this time when he came out of Xue Mansion, he was in danger at times along the way, but at this moment, the tension in his heart was completely relaxed.
Yun Yang went to where there were voices, thinking that there were many weapons in the military camp, and she wanted to pick a suitable one. She also wanted to see how they trained the soldiers. However, she did not expect that the men in the army were averse to having women accompany them. If she were the old her, she would definitely fight for it. In this clear world, why can they walk on this mountain and this road, but she can't?
But now, she just smiled faintly, and looked straight ahead to pick out a fire spear that she liked.
Even if Xue Yu allowed her to go with him, she would still be annoyed by the looks from those people.
Yun Yang thought, this is what my mother once said, I have grown up, right?
She walked along the path behind the camp towards the river. The terrain by the river was flat. Yun Yang weighed the fire spear in her hand. She hadn't practiced for a few days.
The long spear was as strong as the wind, almost destroying the grass and trees.
"Who, who's there?" Yun Yang stopped and asked sharply, "Who's hiding behind the rock?"
There was originally a huge rock here. Because of the terrain, Yun Yang was on top of it and did not see the young women and women washing clothes by the river behind the rock.
Seeing Yun Yang's sharp shooting skills, they didn't dare to say anything for a while.
After some conversation, I learned that the women were farmers who had lived nearby. Since the establishment of this camp, they had been washing clothes for the soldiers to supplement their family income. Some of the young women were the wives of officials who were rescued on the day of the Shuzhou city slope.
Even the wives of officials can only wash their own clothes in this situation.
Yun Yang hid the spear behind him somewhat embarrassedly.
The young woman's originally fair hands were frozen red by the early winter river water. She had taken good care of herself, and her beautiful face had not been greatly eroded by time. She frowned, "Young lady, why are you still shy? Your marksmanship is so beautiful. If we had half of your ability, we wouldn't be so..."
When she said this, there seemed to be worry between the woman's brows.
"Mother, please stop talking. My sisters are not doomed in the city. I heard the imperial court has already sent troops." The young woman patted the woman's shoulder and soothed her. "Once the reinforcements arrive, they will surely break through the enemy's defenses, and then we can rescue my sisters!"
"Oh, look, look, I picked up another one!" The servant woman called out to her companion in surprise, raising the stone that was shining with a faint green light and was tightly held in her hand.
"What is this?" Yun Yang couldn't help but ask.
"This Wudu River is the same branch of the Lanjiang River on the Nanzhao border. Look, young lady, if you go up this mountain and follow the ancient post road, you'll reach Nanzhao," the old woman told her. "This river often contains jadeite washed from the Lanjiang River! Nanzhao is a jade producer, and every year they pay tribute to the imperial court with a lot of rare jadeite!"
Yun Yang nodded thoughtfully, took the small piece of jade from the old woman's hand, squinted his eyes and looked at it in the sunlight. There was a crack in the pitch-black stone, and the inside was indeed green and transparent.
The few officials' wives who were in trouble also came over. Even though they had seen many fine things, they were still shocked by the transparency and brilliance of the jade.
In the past, they would just buy such things when they came across them, but now, not only are they penniless, they don’t even have maids to employ, and they have to do the laundry themselves.
Yun Yang was also a little embarrassed at this moment. Compared with the dusty and dirty-looking girls, the clothes she was wearing were really...
And they were very curious about Yun Yang.
All we know is that Yun Yang came from Shangjing, and after arriving, she was hidden in the tent by Lord Xue. Some people say that Yun Yang is a female knight with beautiful kung fu skills, who went alone to the mine full of mazes to rescue Lord Wen.
But how could a noble lady who came to Beijing be like this?
Until today, when I saw it, I found it truly delightful.
The young girls had a lot to talk about, so Yun Yang put down his spear and started chatting with them.
She was very nervous along the way, so nervous that sometimes she felt that saying one more word was a waste of time, for she was afraid that if she was a few moments late, she would pass by Xue Yu and make a big mistake.
Now, with girls of the same age chatting with her, she couldn't help but talk more.
When smoke from cooking fires rose, Xue Yu learned that Yun Yang had been invited to dine with one of the girls in her tent.
He glanced at the tent where the women lived, and said nothing.
For several days in a row, she went out early and came back late, and the smiles on her face gradually became more frequent. When she came back at night, she fell asleep without saying a few words, and slept very soundly.
Even Fourth Master Xue noticed that Yun Yang seemed much happier than when she was at the Xue Mansion, and he said that this was right. A young girl should be so energetic. She was like a fake person when she was at the Xue Mansion.
Xue Yu paused twisting the scroll in his hand and looked at the night outside the tent in confusion.
Is she unhappy in the Xue Mansion?
The feeling of being anxious and worried became more and more obvious. She couldn't tell whether she was just attracted to him on a whim or was just attracted by his good looks. In the past few nights, when the aphrodisiac in her body had not completely dissipated, she would always praise him for being so handsome in a daze.
Does she know what love is?
Color will change. When he gets older, will she start to like and praise others?
As dusk fell, a thin mist filled the air, shadows of trees swayed, and smoke rose from the camp.
Xue Yu lowered his eyes and stared at the gradually cooling hot soup, his thoughts in his mind unable to stop.
She once said that she liked him very much, but she played with those girls every day and hadn't eaten with him for several days.
Don't you miss him?
In the Xue Mansion before, the people she could come into contact with were limited, so she could only stay by his side?
Thinking of this, his heart sank.
Xue Yu thought about it and became so angry that his stomach ached slightly. He paced back and forth, holding his abdomen.
After a while, there were footsteps coming, cheerful and joyful.
Xue Yu hurriedly sat back down.
He unconsciously observed her expression carefully, and just as his fourth uncle said, her eyes were relaxed and beautiful, and he did not see any signs of a young girl missing her lover. She didn't even notice that he was feeling unwell.
Xue Yu took a deep breath and tried to sound calm as to ask her if she was having fun.
During the day, Yun Yang taught the women how to use sticks, which took a lot of energy. She also helped the women find and polish jade. When her concentration slacked, she felt tired. She hurriedly picked up a few bites of vegetables, bit into her mouth, and muttered, "I'm happy. I'm lucky to have them here. Otherwise, I, a woman alone in this camp, would be too bored."
Xue Yu only felt that the dull pain in his abdomen became worse, and even his breathing became difficult to bear. It seemed that all his worries and fears were confirmed.
Is she not that fond of him?
"What do you do with them?" he asked.
"Just chatting, taking a walk, and practicing with each other. A young lady from a military family said that my stick fighting skills must be from a famous master." Yun Yang said, "But my young master doesn't seem to be a very powerful person either."
She didn't want to tell him about her recent search for jade in the river, because she hadn't found a piece good enough to give him.
"If I had known they were there to keep you company, I wouldn't have rushed over." He said calmly, standing up. "There are still some documents to be approved. You should go to sleep first."
Yun Yang waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Xue Yu: “…”
The next morning, Yun Yang was thinking about what moves he should teach the women who were willing to learn stick fighting, when he saw the deserted river bank.
"Why are they gone all of a sudden?" Yun Yang ran to Xue Yu's tent. "I asked along the way, and they said they were going to the mines to visit their brother and father or something. So when will they be back?"
Xue Yu said calmly, "There's a camp over there in the mines. They've wanted to go there for a long time. Does Yangyang know?"
Yun Yang murmured, "But this is too sudden. When did they leave? I didn't even have time to say goodbye to them."
When he was young in Yun Mansion in Youzhou, he had a wild personality and rarely made friends with girls. Later, when he grew up, he learned to restrain himself. Apart from his sister, he did not have any close friends.
These past few days, she had been keeping those girls company, teaching them stick techniques and helping the old woman find jade. She didn't know how busy she was. The long and empty time in the past was now filled, and she had a sense of accomplishment she had never felt before.
They even gave her handkerchiefs they had embroidered themselves as a thank you, completely devoid of the politeness and aloofness she had seen from the noble ladies who had come to the capital. The maids also brought her many new mountain products from their own homes.
Yun Yang cherishes the friends he made with great difficulty.
Xue Yu really wanted to see Yun Yang every day and wanted to hear Yun Yang talking to him.
To this end, he did something despicable that he would never do in the past. He told the group of women that Yun Yang was ill. In order to get Yun Yang's attention back on him, he even sent people to set up camp outside the mine overnight.
This kind of calculating look is really ugly.
Xue Yu looked at the clouds in the sky and felt a little disgusted with himself.
"Don't worry, I've told them that I will visit their house when I return to Shuzhou City." Xue Yu smiled.
Seeing that her dull eyes had lighted up, she looked at him with pursed lips and finally smiled.
That little look in his eyes, with such contentment in his eyes, is so adorable.
I like her more and more, so much that I want all her attention. It would be best if there is only him in her eyes and in her life, and she cannot be separated from him for a moment.
Yun Yang did not notice the heat and longing in Xue Yu's eyes. In the evening, he was thinking about what the farmer's wife said: when it is getting dark, the water level in the Wudu River will be high, and some beautiful jades that cannot be seen in the daytime will be washed to the shore.
At dusk, Yun Yang's hand holding the lantern was reflected in the dim candlelight, looking white and smooth. She walked slowly to the river, put down the lantern, and rolled up her trouser legs.
The moisture from the river soaked her stockings. Yun Yang bent down and observed carefully by the water.
The old woman said that real jade, the best jade, would emit a bright glow even in the night.
Stepping on the damp earth, the water gurgling, Yun Yang felt a sense of peace. With Xue Yu by her side, she didn't need to worry about national hatred or family feuds. He could always catch her steadily and prevent her from falling into the abyss.
Xue Yu was a civil official. He had only heard that it was common to not bathe for a month or two while marching or fighting, but when it really happened to him, he still couldn't bear it.
Fortunately, there is a river here. The river is neither deep nor wide. The shallow part is wide enough for horses to step across, which is just right for swimming.
Although it is winter and the river water is freezing cold, it is better than having a smell on your body.
In the past, his clothes were all fumigated with perfume, but now that condition is no longer there, he can accept it, but he cannot tolerate the unpleasant smell on his body.
After all, he still wanted to hold her to sleep.
Also, sleeping with her makes my body restless too often, and I need to cool down.
In the bright moonlight, Xue Yu took off her clothes and jade crown behind a huge rock. Her long hair cascaded down, revealing her broad and flat shoulders. The neatly arranged muscles on her waist and abdomen looked like pieces of fine jade under the moonlight. Her waist was narrow, with a few green veins constricted in her dark underpants.
He walked slowly, the fragmented moonlight outlining his tall figure, his waist and below immersed in water, his neck slightly raised, and under the thin skin was a strong Adam's apple. He took a deep breath and looked quietly at the starry night sky.
Suddenly there was a sound. Besides the sound of rushing water, there was a woman's scream coming from the other side of the boulder.
Yun Yang was looking for stones along the river bank. He kept his brows lowered and his neck was sore. Unexpectedly, when he looked up, he saw a naked man in the river!
But this man was so handsome just from the side view. On such a night, by the river, many ghostly legends popped up in her mind, and she couldn't help but scream.
Could it be some mountain spirit? Or perhaps a ghost? More like a banished immortal, banished to the mortal world?
Yun Yang suddenly felt a sense of empathy with Dong Yong in the mythological legend "The Seven Fairies"... It was so beautiful, no wonder Dong Yong hid the clothes of the Seven Fairies.
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