After Ren Yaoqi realized what was going on, she was shocked at first, thinking that there was some conspiracy against Xiao Jinglin. However, after reading the entire letter, Ren Yaoqi dispelled this doubt, because there was nothing important in the letter from beginning to end. It just greeted her, talked about a few funny things about the silly girl, and then reminded her that many people had caught a cold recently, so she asked her to stay at home.
Ren Yaoqi was stunned for a while, then suddenly an idea came to him and he turned the envelope over and poured it on the desk. As a result, a brightly colored, plump red bean fell out.
Ren Yaoqi: “…”
She stared at the letter written in Xiao Jinglin's handwriting for a long time, and then saw the four particularly eye-catching words "卿卿如MEMBRAN" at the beginning of the letter, and her face couldn't help but blush.
Ren Yaoqi hesitated for a long time, and finally picked up the pen to write a reply. She did not reveal the identity of the writer, but just talked about a few trivial things, and then asked the other party to take care of his health. At the end of the letter, Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but add a vicious sentence, "I see that your handwriting today is soft and weak, no longer as free and vigorous as before. Is it because of your mood?" Then she suppressed her smile, sealed the letter, and asked someone to send it to the Yanbei Palace.
The next day, Ren Yaoqi received another letter from the Yanbei Palace, supposedly from Princess Xiao. She was stunned when she opened it. This time, the letter contained no words. Instead, it was filled with small drawings, just like the letters she had sent to Xiao Jinglin before. Although they were just a few strokes, the figures and objects were vividly portrayed.
The most common paintings are those of Xiao Jinglin and Shanu playing together. There is only one painting in which a man appears. The man is standing behind a woman flying a kite. Both of them are only shown from their backs, and their faces cannot be seen, but one can feel that the man's gaze is always fixed on the woman in front of him, gentle and affectionate.
Ren Yaoqi stared at the painting for a while, then couldn't help but tap the man's head with her finger. Then she realized it, and felt as if her finger had been burned. It was as if she hadn't tapped on paper, but had actually tapped on someone's forehead.
She put the letter and the red bean together and locked it in the drawer under the desk.
When it came time to reply, Ren Yaoqi pondered over what to write, sitting in her study for half an hour. Finally, she slipped a piece of white paper into the envelope, intending to just send it back. But then, for some reason, perhaps moved by the direct and intense emotions expressed in the painting, she opened a grain sachet she'd been using to ward off evil spirits. She picked a red bean and placed it in the envelope, sealing it.
But not long after the letter was sent, Ren Yaoqi regretted it. He felt that his actions today had been influenced by someone and that he had been a little too bold. After coming to his senses, Ren Yaoqi hurriedly sent Pingguo to retrieve the letter. Unfortunately, the messenger to the Yanbei Palace was impatient and fast, and Pingguo was unable to catch up. The letter, wrapped in white paper and red beans, still ended up on someone's desk.
Seeing Apple's frustrated, annoyed and cautious look, Ren Yaoqi suddenly felt that he had become a little weird recently, so he simply left it alone.
It suddenly snowed that night, but it only lasted all night. The next morning, the entire Yunyang City was transformed into a world of ice and jade. No more letters arrived from the Yanbei Palace that day. Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jinglin didn't send messages every day, so Ren Yaoqi didn't take it seriously.
On the third day, Madam Xu sent a note inviting Li and Ren Yaoqi to a fireside gathering. A fireside gathering isn't just a gathering of ladies enjoying tea, chatting, and admiring the snowy scenery. These gatherings are especially common every winter, especially after a snowfall. People are generally quiet in winter, only to become active again when the snow falls, as if the snow not only kills the pests in the fields, but also the lazy bugs in people.
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