White flowers
In Huanzhou, the solemn atmosphere in the Yu family courtyard has not yet dissipated, and sadness lingers over the Yu family for a long time.
As the heir trained and designated by Old Master Yu Pengji since childhood, and the current head of the Yu family, Yu Tongan has rarely appeared in front of the servants recently.
It had only been two weeks since Old Master Yu passed away, and they had also heard that the Yu family's business was having problems.
For a moment, the servants of the Yu family were trembling with fear, and uneasiness spread among them.
Several servants hid in the corner and gossiped during the lunch break.
"Oh, I heard a lot of shops have closed down."
The woman in gray-blue clothes looked at her companion in surprise: "Where? I see that there are quite a few shops of the Yu family in the city."
The man looked very proud, as if he knew some great news, and inexplicably there was a hint of showing off in his expression.
"You don't know about this, right? It's from out of town." The man looked around and saw that everyone's attention was on him, then he added with satisfaction, "My friend said that shops are closing down in droves. No one is willing to supply the Yu family shop, including jewelry and fabric stores."
"Is it true?" The other woman in light pink clothes was a little skeptical. She had been in the Yu family for a long time and didn't quite believe the rumors that the Yu family was going to fall.
"Hey, is what my friend said true?" The man being questioned said anxiously, "Don't you see how long it's already spring? The eldest son hasn't gone out on business. Normally, he would be nowhere to be found at this time of year."
"But it hasn't been long since Master Yu was buried. It's normal for Young Master Yu not to go out, right?" The woman shook her head and no longer believed what the man said.
When the other people heard this, they also began to believe what the man said much less.
"Don't say I didn't warn you. It's wise to find a new owner as soon as possible." The man was a little exasperated. "Don't you think about it? Old Master Yu's funeral was a happy one. Who could have predicted it? But the eldest son has been staying in the mansion the whole time."
"But the family has never been short of food, clothing, or daily necessities. Even before Old Master Yu passed away, he still went to the music hall regularly..."
"Believe it or not!"
The man, feeling humiliated, waved his hand, turned away from the talking group, and bumped into Wu Pi who was passing by in a hurry.
"Who..." He looked up and saw that it was the eldest master's personal attendant, and apologized repeatedly.
Wu Pi raised his hand to indicate that it was not a big deal and continued to walk hurriedly towards Yu Tongan's courtyard.
The man looked at Wu Pi's back and cursed softly: "Look at how anxious you are, and you still say that the Yu family is the same as before."
The courtyard of the eldest son of the Yu family was very quiet, and the people serving there walked on tiptoe.
The reason was that the owner was too sad and fell ill due to lack of sleep for a long time.
Now that he had finally fallen asleep under the effect of the medicine, no one dared to wake Yu Tongan up.
"Is the young master still sleeping?" Wu Pi's breathing was a little unstable. He knew that he couldn't see inside through the doors and windows, but he still couldn't help but distract himself and lean over there.
The nurse who was taking care of him whispered, "He's still asleep. What's going on?"
Wu Pi clenched the letter in his hand. He didn't quite know what was written inside, but this letter was sent expedited from Xibei. It was different from the previous ones and felt much thicker.
You never know what happened.
"Some shops have books that need your help."
"Is it urgent?" The nanny frowned, feeling a little sorry for her young master. "He just went to bed not long ago. If it's not urgent, then take your time. The doctor said that he should get more rest."
Wu Pi was in a dilemma. He was also worried that there might be some bad news in it, which would make matters worse for the young master's sick body.
"Then I'll tell you after you wake up."
Wu Pi was about to deliver the letter to the study when he heard two light coughs from inside the room.
Yu Tongan's voice was hoarse, and a hint of weakness was revealed through the door: "Is there something wrong with Wu Pi?"
Wu Pi paused and saw the nanny looking at him reproachfully.
Wu Pi smiled bitterly, pushed open the door, walked in, turned around and closed the door.
Yu Tongan had already sat up, and Wu Pi handed him the letter.
"It was sent from Xibei Town."
Yu Tongan took the letter with no change on his face. He stood up and walked to the table. Wu Pi hurriedly put his coat on Yu Tongan.
When the clothes were put on his body, Yu Tongan realized that he was nervous, otherwise he would not have failed to notice Wu Pi's movements.
He warned himself not to hold out hope, but amidst the disappointment and sadness there remained a trace of anticipation that he could not control.
This expectation made him feel even more breathless.
He knew that he longed for a glimmer of good news.
Yu Tongan felt that his hands were steady and his heartbeat was slow, but his movements were so slow that he felt a little scared and anxious.
"Seeing the words is like seeing the person..."
He recognized the handwriting; it was Mingyu's.
Yu Tongan started coughing violently and realized that he had held his breath unconsciously.
"Young Master!" Wu Pi hurriedly poured water for Yu Tong'an to calm him down.
Yu Tongan waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, and continued reading hurriedly.
"It's like seeing you in person. It's been a few days since we last met. I wonder if you're okay, sir? Thank you for your concern. Now I'm fine and have reunited with Wu Ren. With all the things that have happened here..."
Yu Tongan watched Mingyu write down what she had experienced during this period, as well as her speculation about the relevant forces behind the matter. He couldn't help but frown, and felt a little worried when he saw Mingyu was injured.
After turning to the last page, Yu Tongan's gaze lingered on it for a long time.
Until Wu Pi couldn't help but remind him softly: "Young Master?"
Seeing that the young master looked relaxed at first, he thought it was good news.
But the young master's eyes were filled with uncontrollable worry, and he was even a little dazed at the end. Could it be that he was wrong?
Yu Tongan came back to his senses and took out a still intact white flower from the envelope.
The dryness of the growing area allows the flowers to maintain their condition to the greatest extent possible even after a long transportation.
"I was shocked and heartbroken when I heard about Old Master Yu's passing. I'm so worried about you, and I'm even more worried about you..."
…
Mingyu, who was writing this letter at the desk, finally made up his mind and lowered his head to write something to comfort Yu Tongan.
It is a common knowledge that the dead cannot be resurrected, but when a loved one passes away, even if it is a happy funeral, it is difficult to control the grief in one's heart.
But what should I write about?
For the first time, Mingyu felt that language was powerless.
After hesitating for a long time, she thought of the flower that her master left in the Galaxy Valley, which was so dry that it was about to fall apart.
Suddenly she seemed to know what she wanted.
Mingyu put down his pen and quickly walked out of the room.
"Wu Ren! Come back first! Do me a favor!"
"What?" Wu Ren, who hadn't left yet, was a little nervous. He rarely heard Mingyu speak so loudly. "Is there something wrong?"
"Let's put the questions about the room aside for now. Now, help me find a flower." Mingyu recalled his master's notes and described it to Wu Ren. "It's a flower called 'White Rabbit' locally. See if there are any still in this season."
She wasn't sure when the flower grew, so she wasn't sure if she could find it now.
"Ah? That's it?" Wu Ren was a little confused. Mingyu called him just to find a flower?
"Go quickly!" Mingyu didn't explain, but poked Wu Ren with his sword, urging him to act quickly.
…
Yu Tongan, who was far away in Huanzhou, received such a flower.
A flower that has not been carefully planted or artificially bred.
"...The flower that Master left behind so long ago and so carelessly has truly inspired me. It seems as if Master is guiding me along the way as always. I believe the same is true for Old Master Yu. Parting is always sad, but he continues to quietly guide you, young master, through the things he has touched."
"Old Master Yu is just like me. I hope you won't be too sad and take care of yourself. I wish you all the best."
Yu Tongan pulled the corners of his mouth for the first time in a long time and chuckled, but his nose felt sore and he felt like crying.
"Young Master." Wu Pi looked a little worried. Yu Tongan was not well yet, so he didn't want to give the Young Master any more blow.
"I'm fine." Yu Tongan took a deep breath, "Mingyu has also been found, she's fine too."
Wu Pi was stunned. This was good news. Why did the young master have such an expression?
"You go out first, I'll reply to them later." Yu Tongan said softly.
"yes."
When Wu Pi retreated, he glanced at Yu Tongan.
Yu Tongan was looking down at the flowers in his hand, looking happy yet a little sad.
Fortunately, after that, Yu Tongan's health gradually improved, although slowly.
…
Mingyu felt that she had been living a comfortable life recently.
The letters were all sent away, but General Zheng was still in the military tent and could not get away and come back.
During the time of waiting for the reply, the Ming fish was completely empty. In addition, this place was not in the heart of Tianqi Country, and the Ming fish under "Gubei's" skin also died temporarily. The Ming fish was much freer to move in Xibei Town.
"So why don't you follow the letter back to Huanzhou?"
Mingyu was hanging out outside, and in the distance were animals that Mingyu had only seen in books. He ate local food with great interest and watched the goats grazing in the distance.
"How could I let you go back like this?"
Although the young master's original order was to find Mingyu, and now she has found her, Mingyu is injured again, and it is not easy for her to go back to Huanzhou. He will wait for the young master's next order before leaving.
"You're injured, aren't you supposed to be on a diet? Is it really okay to eat like this?"
"It's okay, it's okay. I know medicine and I know what's going on." Mingyu didn't care much and handed the food to Wu Ren. "Do you want to eat it?"
Wu Ren looked at the Ming fish that was eating, then looked at the goat chewing grass in the distance, and inexplicably felt that they were similar.
“…I don’t want to eat.”
Mingyu didn't care much about being rejected, and suddenly thought of something.
"I heard there's a bonfire party going on lately. Do you think I can join in?"
“…I don’t know. Who told you that?”
Why did Wu Ren feel that Mingyu was different? Was she always like this? He remembered her being quite quiet before. Was this because she had experienced the gates of hell and gained a deeper understanding of life and death?
"I heard it from the innkeeper before."
Mingyu suddenly lost interest. If Yu Tongan was around, he wouldn't...
He wouldn't be like that?
"What are you doing?" Wu Ren was a little confused when he saw Mingyu suddenly stopped moving.
Mingyu took a bite of the food in his hand and glanced at Wu Ren.
He wouldn't ask that question.
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