Chapter 165 Separation
With little work available during the year, Lin Yuesha tied herself to the red willow branches, recognizing her current skill level. She cut off all the bamboo embroidery she had completed, determined to harden her heart and start all over again.
Embroidery is not only about the stitches, but also about the color scheme.
"A bamboo stalk has a bright side and a dark side. The bright side can be brighter in color, while the dark side should be darker and needs to be transitioned."
The little girl suddenly changed her personality, so Hongliu became more patient. Embroidery also requires a comprehensive understanding, and Lin Yuesha had not yet reached that standard.
Hongliu thought that Lin Yuesha might not understand what she was saying, but to her surprise, the little girl accepted it quickly and even matched the transition colors of the embroidery thread very well.
"Sister Hongliu, do you think this is okay?"
Lin Yuesha felt she had made progress after embroidering a bamboo, no wonder Granny Xiao mistook her previous embroidery for weeds.
"good."
Hongliu nodded. For a beginner, this level of mastery is already very good.
After four days, Lin Yuesha finally finished embroidering a purse. She went to find the bearded man, intending to ask him to take it out for her to give to the pockmarked man.
For several days during the year, the house was peaceful, so peaceful that she felt as if she were still at home.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, around noon, the sky darkened and large snowflakes began to fall, continuing until evening.
The snow in front of the door was already below her calves. At this rate, the heavy snow would block the mountain, making it impossible for her parents to leave the house, let alone come to Hanmen Pass, dozens of miles away, to see her.
Although she missed home and family, Lin Yuesha didn't want her family to suffer in the cold weather.
Lin Yuesha put on her cloak, intending to go out to find Big Beard. Just as she lifted the curtain, she bumped into Red Peach, who ran in.
Red Peach covered her face with her hands, collapsed onto the small couch, and cried incessantly.
"Sister Red Peach, what's wrong? Who bullied you?"
Lin Yuesha was surprised. Hongtao had a fiery temper and was not so gentle in her behavior at home. It wouldn't be easy for her to bully her.
"Waaah, little sister Yue Sha..."
Hongtao sat up, wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and moved her lips, but couldn't say a word.
"What exactly happened?"
Seeing that Hongtao's sadness seemed genuine, Lin Yuesha panicked. She couldn't help but wonder if the two of them had been exposed, and so...
"It's Brother Bai, he..."
Red Peach went to the stable to find Big Beard and received some news.
The weather was bitterly cold, and the soldiers of Daqi were suffering from high fevers one after another. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the barbarians launched an attack on Daqi and had already marched twenty miles toward Daqi last night.
The Prince of Zhenbei went to the border overnight to take charge, taking many of his guards with him.
The bearded man was originally from the military and went to the military camp with them, so he didn't stay in the mansion at all.
He left without a sound, without leaving a single word for Red Peach.
“Sister Yue Sha, do you not know what’s going on in the army? The barbarians and the Great Qi have been at war for years, with countless deaths and injuries. Brother Bai may not be able to come back alive.”
Before the bearded man left, he should at least have informed her, as a farewell, so she would wait for him.
Hongtao went to the stable, and the girl was also settled in. On the table was the undergarment she had made for him, neatly folded.
Lin Yuesha was stunned. She had heard some commotion at the manor last night, but she never expected that the two countries had gone to war. She was on the border within the border, and could be attacked by the war at any time.
The barbarians are strong and well-equipped, with the entire population mobilized for war. They have been coveting the prize of the Great Qi for quite some time now.
With the bearded man gone, it meant that Lin Yuesha and the pockmarked man had lost contact.
Lin Yuesha stared blankly at the purse in her hand, too sad to speak.
The border town is neither too big nor too small, and it's a vast sea of people. She's a woman, destined to never show her face in public again. Will the two of them ever meet again?
Perhaps, when they meet again, the pockmarked man will have already forgotten her.
"Waaaaah... He just left like that, he could have at least left a message for me!"
Hongtao's weeping, which flooded Jinshan Temple, affected Lin Yuesha's emotions. She sat in a chair, silent.
Words are powerless; nothing can salvage the current situation.
About fifteen minutes later, Granny Xiao entered the room and was slightly surprised to see the two of them crying.
"I was just about to inform you, it seems you already know, Lin girl."
Granny Xiao patted Lin Yuesha's head, feeling very reluctant to part with her. However, with war raging at the border, it wasn't safe for her to stay at the manor; it would be better to send Lin Yuesha back as soon as possible.
"Know what?"
Red Peach raised her head and asked with red eyes.
"Lin's parents and elder brother came to Hanmen Pass to see her by carriage. I plan to let her pack her things and go home."
Now that Xuan Yao is dead and the Prince of Zhenbei is outside the pass, no one in the manor will remember this person. Sending Lin Yuesha away is the best option.
Don't let someone stay at the manor for too long and be mistaken for a servant of the Prince's manor. If that person disappears, it will cause a huge commotion.
"Granny Xiao, have my parents and elder brother arrived?"
Lin Yuesha stood up abruptly, wanting to rush out.
It was only the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and she thought she would see her parents around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month at the earliest.
"What's the rush? Pack your things first!"
Granny Xiao grabbed Lin Yuesha and tapped her head with her hand, "You little rascal, you're so impatient, you just can't change your nature."
"Is Sister Yue Sha going back too?"
Two major blows in one day, and Red Hearts burst into tears again.
She initially had a good impression of Lin Yuesha, but didn't think much of her. The two shared a secret and were practically sworn brothers. Now that Lin Yuesha was home, she should be happy for the girl, but she felt empty and inexplicably sad.
"Alright, Red Heart, stop crying."
Granny Xiao had already prepared a package, which was a token of her and Hongliu's affection.
"With the border war raging, the Princess will probably go to Yutan Temple to pray for blessings. If Lin misses us on the first and fifteenth of each month, she can go to Yutan Temple. Then we won't have to worry about not having a chance to meet."
Hongliu had already hidden away and was crying. She also asked Granny Xiao to tell Lin Yuesha that needlework and embroidery could not be stopped.
"Granny Xiao, I will."
Lin Yuesha carried the heavy package, her eyes reddening.
She lived in constant fear at home, afraid that her secret would be discovered, but she met many kind people.
"Sister Yue Sha, this is a gift for you. Please accept it."
Hongtao also prepared a package, and without allowing Lin Yuesha to refuse, she stuffed it into her arms and cried, "As long as you don't look down on me for being a maid in the Prince's mansion, that's fine. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, and there's anything I can do to help, just come to the Prince's mansion to find me."
"Sister Red Heart, I..."
Lin Yuesha burst into tears. She had given all her money to her family and had nothing left to remember her by.
"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Since you are learning embroidery from Sister Hongliu, don't be lazy when you get home. If we meet at Yutan Temple, give her a purse."
Hongtao stopped crying and started laughing. She didn't want wild grass or bamboo; she just wanted a purse embroidered with a bearded man's face.
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