The weather in Shu Prefecture was always gloomy and rainy. Shang Shaoyan was writing a reply to Qiao Xiuyu, and occasionally he could hear the sound of several maids holding umbrellas in the courtyard.
She glanced at the thick stack of letters on the table, knowing that Shang Yunlan was behind it, and couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.
It's hard to believe, but Qiao Xiuyu has been through something during this time, and the letters she's written are getting more and more... virtuous and gentle.
At first, it was just subtle and euphemistic lines like "Her jade-like face is suddenly revealed as the red candle goes out, wild geese fly away, and the bright moon shines on the moored boat." Then it evolved into lines like, "An'an, I heard that Mr. X has taken a concubine. I think he's inhuman." And in the most recent letters, it got even more outrageous—
"An'an, Mr. X has actually taken another concubine! This kind of man should be drowned in a pig cage!"
Shang Shaoyan: "..."
She rubbed her temples, searching through the letters one by one, and finally found the turning point where Qiao Xiuyu started acting strangely.
"...An'an, today I went to the Yongle Marquis's residence and had a pleasant time learning about male virtues with the Marquis. I gained a lot from it..."
Shang Shaoyan: Hehe.
Li Langxuan, right? She'll remember that. When she returns to Shengjing, she'll definitely get her...
Reward him!
Shang Shaoyan's lips curled up into a wild smile. Who wouldn't love a virtuous and respectful husband?
Anyway, she fell in love.
As she wrote the letter, she hummed a Huangmei opera tune, looking extremely happy.
Seeing that Shang Shaoyan was writing so diligently, Bai Lu quietly left the room, intending to go to Shuzhou City to buy some local delicacies to bring back.
Just as Bai Lu reached the gate of the house, she encountered Xu Xian, who was rushing over. Xu Xian's face was full of joy: "Madam, please tell the county princess that the glass has been fired!" Bai Lu knew that Shang Shaoyan had been busy with the glass firing these days, and she was also delighted to hear this: "Oh! This is great news! Lord Xu, please come in with me."
Xu Xian nodded, then shivered. Bai Lu then realized that he had run all the way here in the rain without an umbrella or a raincoat.
Bai Lu was always a thoughtful and caring girl. Seeing this, she quickly said, "Lord Xu, why don't you come with me to change your clothes first, and then warm yourself by the charcoal fire for a while, so you don't catch a cold? After all, the glass has already been made, and the item is there; it can't be lost."
Xu Xian chuckled and shivered, "It's just that the umbrella was broken and we didn't have any extra raincoats at home... Thank you, madam. May I ask how I should address you?"
As Bai Lu led Xu Xian into the house, she answered calmly, "My name is Bai Lu, and I am a maidservant to the county princess."
Xu Xian's smile froze: "...Lady White Snake?"
He recalled the fear of being dominated by supernatural tales.
Bai Lu: "..."
Bai Lu twitched her lips and said helplessly, "My surname is Yu, not Bai."
Xu Xian chuckled awkwardly, "Haha... I was being presumptuous."
Bai Lu smiled and shook her head, indicating that she did not mind. Then she led Xu Xian to the guest room, took out a moon-white garment from the closet, and handed it to Xu Xian: "This was originally a garment that the county princess asked me to make for General Cheng. It may not fit very well, so I can only ask that you make do with it."
Xu Xian naturally nodded in agreement—in the Southern Chen, it was not proper for a man from outside the family to meet a noblewoman. Although the people of Shu Prefecture were open-minded and Shang Shaoyan did not shy away from such matters, it was still necessary to ensure that one's clothes and appearance were neat and dignified.
By the time he had tidied himself up, it was lunchtime—the powerful and wealthy in Southern Chen ate three meals a day, while ordinary people usually ate two.
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