Such a simple movement, when performed by him, seems as graceful as playing the piano, as elegant and graceful as the white snow on the green bamboo, with a temperament that can be admired from a distance but not desecrated.
"Miss, this is our young master." Xiao Shi kept talking enthusiastically, "Our young master is kind. I just saw a carriage fall down, and he said he would come to see if he could help..."
"..." Gu Yanfei stood there in a daze, as if he hadn't heard anything.
She had been in the Yaoling Realm for two hundred years. At the age of eighteen, she drew Qi into her body and began to practice fasting. She no longer needed to eat grains. Over the years, she had long forgotten the feeling of hunger.
She had just felt uncomfortable in her stomach and thought she had some internal injuries, but she didn't expect that she was actually hungry? Was this what "hunger" meant?
“Gurgle…”
As if to answer the question in her mind, her abdomen made a rumbling sound again.
The young man in white in the carriage curled up the corners of his mouth, and a hint of smile appeared in his black eyes.
The corners of his eyes are slightly upturned, and there is a bright red teardrop mole under his right eye, which makes his auspicious phoenix eyes even more attractive.
"Young lady, do you live in Danyang City?" The young man in white elegantly bowed to Gu Yanfei, "We are going to Danyang City, so we can give you a ride on the way."
Gu Yanfei asked with interest: "How did you know?"
The young man in white raised his finger and pointed at the sachet on her waist: "This is the sachet produced by Yipinxiangji in Danyang City every autumn."
Yipinxiangji is the most famous incense shop in Danyang City. In addition to selling various incenses, it also sells sachets, incense burners, etc.
The sachet embroidered with osmanthus flowers on Gu Yanfei's body is only available in September and October every year.
"Young Master, you have good eyesight." Gu Yanfei smiled and bowed his hands in thanks, "Please send us to Gu's residence on Hua'an Street in Danyang City."
"It's just a small favor." The young man in white stroked his sleeves and said with a faint smile, "Miss Gu, don't worry."
This smile is as beautiful as clouds and mist, adding a bit of beauty.
Xiao Shi immediately placed the horse stool. Juanbi pursed her lips hesitantly and quietly pulled Gu Yanfei's sleeve.
It doesn't matter. Gu Yanfei smiled at Juanbi with a frank expression and stepped onto the horse stool.
In her previous life, in order to be a qualified daughter of the Gu family, she would be careful in her words and actions, just to gain the approval of the Gu family. But now, after this trip to the Yaoling Realm, she has seen a wider and more mysterious world, and has been reborn.
For her, there is no need to worry about the distinction between men and women.
This carriage looks ordinary from the outside, but the interior is very exquisitely decorated. The seats are covered with fox fur mattresses, a small mahogany table with carved twigs is fixed in the middle, the floor is covered with soft Persian carpets, and there are tea stoves, teapots, teacups, chess boards, etc.
After Gu Yanfei and Juanbi sat down, the carriage started moving slowly, and the carriage began to sway rhythmically.
"The cake is still hot, young lady, please try it." The young man in white took out a small plate of osmanthus millet cake from the food box beside him with light movements, and gently pushed it to Gu Yanfei opposite him, indicating with gestures that she could help herself.
His right hand was as beautiful as he was, with well-defined fingers, white and slender, each finger as white as jade, and full, crystal clear and neat nails.
The young man in a flawless white robe was elegant, well-dressed, and handsome beyond the mundane world. In comparison, Gu Yanfei had disheveled hair, a muddy skirt, and looked disheveled.
If it were some other girls, they would probably feel ashamed of themselves, but Gu Yanfei did not even hesitate under the other person's gaze, and calmly stretched out her fingers to pick up a piece of osmanthus millet cake.
A sweet smell entered her nose. The tempting aroma of food made her drool involuntarily, and she felt even hungrier.
Gu Yanfei took a slow bite. The millet cake was soft and sweet, with a strong rice aroma. Both the sweetness and taste were just right.
She savored the taste in her mouth carefully, as if she was eating some rare delicacy.
The young man in white picked up the teapot beside him and brewed two cups of scented tea.
Gu Yanfei took another bite of the millet cake, and looked from the other party's raised elbow to the sword at his waist, his eyes moving over the sword.
This is a short sword with a simple scabbard and a hilt carved from Hetian green jade.
Taking the teacup handed over by the other party, Gu Yanfei took a sip and asked casually, "I have not yet asked for your name, sir?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the young man in white looked uncomfortable, tilted his head, covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and began to cough softly.
“Ahem…”
Xiao Shi outside the carriage heard the cough and hurriedly lifted the curtain in front of the carriage and asked worriedly, "Young Master..."
He had only said two words when he stopped abruptly, looking in shock at Miss Gu who was holding her young master's left hand. Her stunned expression was exactly the same as Juanbi's.
The coughing gradually subsided.
Gu Yanfei calmly pressed twice on the acupuncture point below Mr. Chu's left thumb. The skin he touched was as delicate as a piece of fine mutton-fat jade, and slightly cool.
In just a few breaths, Master Chu stopped coughing and his breathing became noticeably calmer.
"It's okay." Gu Yanfei withdrew his hand with a smile.
Since she has taken action, the effect will be immediate and she will guarantee that the problem will not recur within a month.
"I didn't expect that you are also proficient in medicine." Master Chu cleared his throat, and a smile on his face made people feel like spring breeze. "There is nothing to do on the way. Do you want to play a game of hand with me?"
Anyway, playing chess wouldn't interfere with her eating, so Gu Yanfei nodded readily.
After a while, the crisp sound of chess pieces falling was heard in the carriage.
Gu Yanfei played the black pieces and Mr. Chu played the white pieces. Both of them played chess very decisively, placing one move after another with almost no time to think.
The black and white chess pieces were engaged in a bloodless fight on the chessboard, each expanding their own territory...
The carriage arrived at Danyang City at the beginning of the You period.
"Young Master, we've arrived at Danyang City!" Little Shiba shouted at a high voice, full of energy.
All kinds of noisy sounds mixed together on the official road, including conversations, shouts, horse hooves, wind... it was very loud.
Juanbi eagerly drew aside the curtains and looked out, only to see a familiar city gate appear right in front of her. Above the gate were written the three large characters "Danyang City", which were slightly mottled due to erosion from wind and rain.
It was dusk at this time, and the people were rushing into the city before dark. Two long lines of people were winding in front of the city gate, about a hundred feet long, and the teams were moving forward slowly.
There were seven or eight yamen runners guarding the city gate, who were bossing people into the city, checking them one by one, searching their carriages, searching their bodies, and inspecting their goods. The atmosphere around them was tense and depressing.
After waiting for a full stick of incense, their carriage finally arrived at the city gate.
Outside the carriage, a rough and rude male voice shouted impatiently: "Who is in the carriage? Get out now!"
"Sir, the one in the carriage is our young master..."
The driver answered politely, but before he could finish his words, a yamen runner rudely opened the door of the carriage, and the cool evening breeze blew in.
There was no obstruction in the carriage, and the fat yamen runner saw Gu Yanfei and his servant and Master Chu in the carriage at a glance. His eyes lightly swept over the two girls and fixed on Master Chu, looking him up and down.
The young man with a duck voice had no time to stop him, and said in frustration: "Sir, we are good citizens, you..."
"Xiao Shi!" Master Chu interrupted Xiao Shi in a calm tone. Xiao Shi had no choice but to shut his mouth and pursed his lips tightly, obviously not convinced.
"Excuse me, sir." Then, Master Chu politely bowed to the yamen runner and said, "I have caught a cold these days and cannot stand the wind... cough cough."
As he spoke, he turned his face slightly, put his fist to his lips, and began to cough violently. A rouge-like blush spread on his pale cheeks, and he looked weak and sick.
Gu Yanfei raised her eyebrows with interest and looked at his face.
It looks quite real...
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