In the blink of an eye, Tang Chen's courtyard had a lot more things, and it seemed to be more lively than before. Seeing how comfortable they were now, Tang Chen couldn't help but feel a little envious. Qingliang Valley was big, but it lacked the atmosphere of a home like this: "Okay, Huahua will also go back to the capital during the New Year, and I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other for a while; if she leaves, we will have to wait until the next spring to see each other again."
Ouyang Ming said, "It's already autumn, and spring will be here soon. But you, be good and obedient. Learn more, learn how to be a good housekeeper, and read more books, okay?"
Although Ouyang Ming always lectured her like this every time she came, thankfully, her ears hadn't gotten calluses yet. "I know! Sir, too. You should listen to Huahua and take care of yourself."
In late autumn, a cold front swept across the land overnight. The once cool and comfortable autumn air, in the blink of an eye, was tinged with the marks of winter. Tang Chen's second visit to Qingliang Valley was no longer filled with anxiety, but rather with a touch of nostalgia. The red and yellow colors covering the mountains were just as breathtakingly beautiful as when she first came here so many years ago.
Tang Chen still remembers bragging to her friends about how she would save up a fortune and buy a mountain. She'd build a big house in the most picturesque spot, plant flowers in the front, raise ducks in the back, and give the rest of the land to her younger brothers and sisters, letting them rule the land. She never expected this wish would come true. Even though the beautiful scenery here didn't belong to her in every sense, it didn't matter.
Xihe didn't like being confined in the carriage, so except for sleeping when it was windy or rainy, she basically sat outside in a very formal manner, holding the carriage with one hand and pulling the reins with the other; she swung her legs as she walked, looking very uncomfortable.
Xihe closed his eyes, sniffing the faint fragrance that slowly reached his nose, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly as he said, "This smells good."
Zhong Qin, who came to greet them, rode a horse alongside the carriage. After hearing what Xihe said, she said, "Miss Xihe has a keen nose. This must be the scent of the chrysanthemums in the mountains. Ordinary people don't have the blessing of being able to smell such a subtle scent."
Xihe didn't say much, but was still intoxicated by the faint fragrance in the cold wind: "It's light and very comfortable."
When they returned to the palace on the mountainside, it was already getting dark. The servants in the palace were busy moving the things in the car back to the palace carefully. The kitchen was finally busy with the clinking sounds of pots and pans, which was very cheerful.
Everything in the mansion had been basically taken care of by Butler Wang and Zhong Qin. Zhong Qin took Heiya and Xihe to familiarize themselves with the surroundings. Tang Chen then happily pulled Wang Yanzhou back to the small courtyard where she once lived. Across the wall from that courtyard was Wang Yanzhou's current bedroom, and it was also where Tang Chen had planted red plum blossoms with his own hands during the cold winter months.
Tang Chen looked at the plum blossom in front of him, which was already twice as tall as himself, standing bare before him, and couldn't help but sigh: "Wow, I haven't seen it for just over a year or two, and the tree has grown so tall!"
Wang Yanzhou smiled and said, "Yes, several winters and summers have passed. Have you fulfilled the wish you made in the winter two years ago?"
Tang Chen looked up at the sky, then down at the ground, then turned his head to look at Wang Yanzhou. Um, ahem, I couldn't tell him I had forgotten. That would be embarrassing. After a moment, Tang Chen replied thoughtfully, "Maybe."
Wang Yanzhou frowned slightly and said helplessly, "From what you said, I wasn't included in the wish you made back then?"
Tang Chen said that although she couldn't remember what wish she had made before, she was 100% sure that she had never had any improper thoughts about him at that time. She said: "That is, what was our relationship at that time? And who are we now? Don't you think so!"
Wang Yanzhou shook his head: "Why do I feel a little unhappy?"
Tang Chen snapped his fingers in front of Wang Yanzhou and ran away happily: "Illusion, illusion. By the way, you must have been exhausted from the long journey. You know what I mean, right?"
Wang Yanzhou followed Tang Chen and said, "The hot springs have been prepared long ago. You can go there anytime you want."
"Perfect!"
The next day, Tang Chen still couldn't hold it in. Thinking about the white steaming water of the hot spring and the happiness of eating fruit while soaking in the hot spring, she decided that direct action would be more satisfying for her.
Having said that, Tang Chen lathered up comfortably for a while, then dressed and excused himself to go to the restroom, leaving Xihe alone. Although it felt a bit unfair to Xihe, it didn't matter. Although there weren't many people at Tangquan Villa, they still had maids waiting outside, so they weren't worried about Xihe being inconvenienced or in danger.
Tang Chen, with his hair down, dodged the maids walking around in the cold wind and found his way to the outside of a hot spring. After swallowing subconsciously, Tang Chen tiptoed towards the curtain of the hot spring and secretly pulled open a crack with his fingers, intending to see what was inside.
Before she could move her eyes to the gap, the person in the hot spring suddenly made a sound, which almost gave Tang Chen a heart attack.
Wang Yanzhou closed his eyes and soaked in the hot spring, thinking that he would soak for a while longer and then pack up and go back to sleep. However, the sneaky figure outside the curtain made it impossible for him to ignore it: "What? Who are you peeping at taking a bath this time?"
Hearing this, Tang Chen quickly retracted his hand and explained hastily, "Well, I was just passing by, just passing by!"
Wang Yanzhou slowly opened his eyes, and the small water droplets condensed from the steam on his eyelashes seemed to shine brightly under the candlelight: "Look at you, you are so cowardly. If you want to see it, just say it openly. I didn't say I won't let you see it."
Tang Chen's eyes twitched, and he realized that things were not simple: "...Stinky, stinky hooligan!"
Wang Yanzhou chuckled. He still remembered the last time this girl peeked at him and how she ended up losing more than she gained. So much time had passed, and he had seen her grow. Why didn't she make any progress in this area? It was really worrying. "Pfft, are you sure you really saw a gangster?"
Tang Chen said that today was her mistake. Next time, she would talk about the body and other things. She really wasn't interested at all. She was a serious person: "Pfft, pfft, pfft, I have something to do. I'm leaving now!"
Wang Yanzhou heard that she wanted to run away, and said with a smile: "Look at you, you are so cowardly. I am just teasing you. I am dressed. Come in."
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