The snow in the cold winter once again fell like feathers, flying catkins and cotton wool, covering the entire land of Yanzhou.
Outside Tuocheng, in the nearby Meilin, all the plum blossoms bloomed overnight.
Under the deep sky, the silent sea of snow seems to be ignited, with faint fragrance and sparse shadows, single pink flowers reflecting on the water, double green flowers hanging down from the plants, double petals jumping on the branches, double pink beads, and red reflections for thousands of miles... ... adding a gentle warmth to the desolate wilderness.
Early in the morning, under the snow-covered corridor in the courtyard, Wei Yang followed Yan Gui out wearing a white cloak.
Today, Yan Gui is going to take Wei Yang to Meilin to enjoy the snow.
This was what they had agreed on when they parted at Luoshui. At that time, Weiyang thought she could make it to see the maple leaves in Yancheng, but she was delayed along the way and could only see the plum blossoms in Tuocheng.
The plum forest outside Tuocheng after the snow has always been a feast for young people. Ladies from wealthy families and girls from ordinary families would come here in carriages these days, walking around and taking a look without fear of the cold.
Not to mention those scholars who like to chew on sour literature, or those handsome young men who are romantic and suave. Three or five friends gather together, carry a pot of wine, drink while walking, recite poems and meet beautiful women... ...
However, this morning, the usually noisy and passionate Merlin became quiet and lonely. A team of armored soldiers lined up in a row, with a guard every ten steps and a sentry every hundred steps. The bloodthirsty swords flashed coldly in the snowy world.
Who is this important person going to Meilin to enjoy the snow? The strangers only watched from a distance and did not dare to approach. Officials, wealthy families or brave local residents could enter as long as they showed their identities.
A gorgeous carriage came out of Camel City and quietly walked on the road to Merlin. The sunlight shone through the layers of gauze from the window and onto the table in the carriage.
There are two cups of tea on it, steam rising from them.
"Uncle, please have some tea."
Wei Yang leaned forward, gently picked up a half-full cup of tea from the table and handed it over.
The art of tea is something that every child in the Su family must learn. It is said that it can cultivate one's character as well as sharpen one's will and patience.
Taking the teacup, Yan Gui's slender and powerful fingers lightly touched Wei Yang's fingers. He was stunned for a moment, then put down the teacup and turned his wrist to hold her small hand: "Why is it so cold?"
Wei Yang quickly pulled her hand back, reached out to hold the heater and smiled shyly, "It's natural. My hands and feet get cold in the winter. It's okay."
"How can you be okay? Haven't you consult a royal physician?" Yan Gui was a little unconvinced. He was born with a strong masculine nature and was not afraid of the cold even if he wore less in winter.
Looking at the person in front of me, she was wearing a thick winter coat filled with new cotton and a mink coat. When she got off the carriage, she wrapped herself in a white fox cloak. She was so petite that she looked like a cute white bear.
He was afraid that she would stumble and fall and wouldn't be able to get up, so she was wearing too many clothes.
Perhaps she felt that the hand warmer was not warm enough, so Weiyang wrapped herself in a soft cushion and hugged herself, so that the hand warmer would not cool down so quickly.
"Come here." Yan Gui stretched out his hand.
Looking at the broad and thick hand in front of her, Wei Yang was slightly stunned and handed over the soft pillow in her arms.
Seeing the soft pillow being casually thrown beside the carriage by him, and then he stretched out his hand to her, she had no choice but to hand over the heater with a sense of grievance.
Looking at the little girl who didn't understand what he meant for a long time, Yan Gui simply pulled her over, took her into his arms, leaned her against the small window, and looked at the outside world through the gap.
There was a warm embrace behind her and a hot stove in front of her. After a while, Weiyang's hands and feet gradually became warm.