The wind is cold.
On the misty river, snowflakes are floating and the smoke is hazy.
In the wind and snow by the river.
Linghu Qingzhu, dressed in green, was standing there alone, looking at the snow-covered road on the other side, as if waiting for something.
From dawn to dusk.
The biting cold wind and the icy falling snow did not block her sight.
There was a small boat floating in the middle of the river.
On the bow of the boat, a graceful figure in a water green dress and barefoot was sitting there, undaunted by the cold winter water, swinging her snow-white feet in the water out of boredom.
Her figure was hidden in the river mist and the faint halo, appearing and disappearing, and could not be seen clearly.
I don’t know how long it took.
Her snow-white feet, which were paddling in the icy river water, suddenly stopped.
She turned her head and looked towards the shore.
At the same time, Linghu Qingzhu, who was standing on the other side of the river, suddenly lit up with his cold and dazed eyes.
In the snow and wind not far from the opposite bank, a familiar figure finally returned.
It was vague at first, but soon it came closer.
“Swish!”
He rose from the shore like a startled wild goose, and landed gracefully into the river. With strong winds blowing under his feet, he walked on the water and soon landed on the small boat in the middle of the river.
"Master! You are finally back! Long Er missed you so much!"
The girl at the bow quickly stood up, threw herself into his arms without any shyness, and hugged him tightly.
Luo Qingzhou also hugged her gently, stroking her hair with a gentle look, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
The two hugged for a while.
Long Er let him go, raised her little face, the red dot between her eyebrows was particularly attractive, and said softly: "Young Master, you should go to have the reunion dinner quickly, there are many people waiting for you at home. Also, there is a woman on the other side who will stand there waiting for you every night, you should go and see her."
Luo Qingzhou listened to her gentle and considerate words, looked at her charming eyes and face, and couldn't help but lower his head and kissed her forehead, saying: "Then I'll come to see you again in the evening."
Long Er looked happy and nodded, "Yeah."
Luo Qingzhou suddenly asked again: "Have you invited Sister Yue?"
Hearing this, Long Er sighed and said, "She did invite me, but my sister didn't respond. Long Er doesn't know if she will come tonight."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, and without saying anything more, he said: "Then I will go back first. You go back to Dragon Palace, and I will come to find you when I am done."
Long Er said obediently: "Yes."
Luo Qingzhou looked towards the other side.
But what surprised him was that the figure that was there just now had disappeared without him noticing.
He was stunned for a moment, then his figure flashed and he swept across the water and reached the other side.
But there was nothing all around, only the howling cold wind and flying snowflakes. Everything was white, and there was no trace of that figure.
He stood there for a while, then walked along the river bank towards his home.
He put on a loose Confucian robe, took off the mask on his face, restrained the aura of a warrior, and transformed himself into an elegant and gentle scholar.
He took out the communication treasure and sent a message to Uncle Linghu: Uncle, why did you leave? I still want to talk to you.
After a while, the message came back: Your family is waiting for you, I won't bother you anymore
Luo Qingzhou felt a little guilty, thought about it, and replied: Then I will go to the sect to find you tomorrow.
Tomorrow is New Year’s Day, the day for New Year’s greetings.
As a disciple of Lingxiao Sect, he naturally had to return to the sect to wish his master, uncle, sister Dao and other sisters a happy new year and say hello.
Zhuzhu: Good
Luo Qingzhou felt relieved after seeing her reply.
He sent another message to the princess and took a photo of the surroundings: Princess, I'm back and will be preparing to have the New Year's Eve dinner soon. What about you
The message came back quickly: "It's good that you're back. We've entered the palace, and the Queen Mother has invited us to celebrate the New Year together." Oh, by the way, there's still no news about your eldest brother.
Luo Qingzhou raised his head and looked at the house not far away.
A lantern was hung on the fence in front of the door.
Spring Festival couplets are also posted on the door.
The house was brightly lit, smoke could be seen rising from the kitchen, and maids were seen hurrying back and forth in the yard.
I guess the family is preparing the New Year’s Eve dinner.
But, there was one person missing.
Although everyone had smiles on their faces at this moment, I'm afraid they were all thinking about the eldest brother in their hearts, right
Luo Qingzhou sighed secretly and sent another message to Xiaoyue: I have left the city. The underground of the inner city is very dangerous. You should not go there for the time being.
The other party did not reply immediately.
Luo Qingzhou put away the message, calmed himself down, and strode towards the house.
Entered the small fenced yard, passed through the gate, and entered the courtyard.
The snow dyed the whole courtyard white. Mei'er was sweeping the bluestone path in the middle with a broom. When she saw him, she hurriedly called out to the hall, "Master, Madam, Miss! The son-in-law is back!"
As soon as the words fell, the whole family came out to greet him.
When Luo Qingzhou saw this scene, he felt warm and sad at the same time.
Tonight is the New Year's Eve, and my eldest brother is not here. If he doesn't come back, I guess the family won't even be in the mood to eat.
Song Ruyue and Miss Qin Er, wearing the same snow-white fox fur, came out of the house like sisters. When they saw him, they immediately scolded him in a gentle tone: "Why did you come back now? Everyone was waiting for you. We thought you were not coming back for the New Year reunion."
Before Luo Qingzhou could answer, Miss Qin said with a smile: "Wei Mo said that Brother Qingzhou will definitely come back in time. No matter how beautiful the Lingxiao Sect is, it is not as good as my own home."
Luo Qingzhou exchanged glances with her, and immediately understood her intention. He bowed and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, Qingzhou was studying at a friend's place and forgot about time, so I came back late."
Qin Wenzheng smiled and said, "Okay, come in quickly, I'll be waiting for you."
Qin Chuan said in a corner not far away: "Qingzhou, go in quickly, the second brother is coming to set off firecrackers, be careful not to scare you."
Luo Qingzhou smiled, walked up the steps, reached out and held Miss Qin Er's soft little hand, looked at her lovingly, then helped her into the house.
There were oil lamps and candles burning in the room, making the entire hall very bright.
The first thing Luo Qingzhou saw when he entered the room was Miss Qin sitting on a chair.
No matter where she is, she is always the most eye-catching one.
Today, Miss Qin was still wearing a snow-white dress inside and a snow-white fox fur coat outside, just like Miss Qin II. Her absolutely beautiful and flawless face looked a little softer under the reflection of the furry fox fur and the light.
Bai Ling, in a pink dress, and Xia Chan, in a light green dress, stood behind her.
When Bailing saw him, she immediately turned her pretty face away, pouted her little mouth, and seemed to snort. She looked a little angry, probably because he hadn't visited her for several days.
Xia Chan looked at him tenderly, quietly, still the beautiful girl who didn't like to talk but was sincere to him.
Luo Qingzhou greeted Miss Qin: "Miss."
Miss Qin lowered her head slightly, flipping through a book in her hand. It was unclear whether she didn't hear him or just didn't want to pay attention to him.
Luo Qingzhou knew her temper and naturally didn't care.
"Bang!"
Suddenly there was a loud bang outside, followed by a "crackling" sound of firecrackers.
The maids covered their ears and looked at the firecrackers outside that were bouncing and flashing sparks with excitement.
Qin Wenzhen and his wife were all smiles, but their smiles seemed a little bitter.
Luo Qingzhou raised his hand and covered the ears of Miss Qin Er beside him.
Miss Qin Er looked at him with a smile, and leaned gently in his arms, but looked somewhere, lowered her head slightly, and gently left his chest.
After the firecrackers were set off, Qin Chuan also came into the house and said with a smile: "Let's eat! I'm starving. I haven't eaten all day."
Then he said, "Qingzhou, when can you take your second brother to Lingxiao Sect to play? There are many warriors there, and your second brother can go and learn from them, so that he can practice faster."
Luo Qingzhou said: "I'll tell my friend next time, but I may not be able to bring anyone up again."
He suddenly asked again: "By the way, second brother, have you ever thought about joining the Lingxiao Sect to practice?"
Qin Chuan sighed and said, "I am a student of Dragon Tiger College. Lingxiao Sect will not want me."
At this time, Song Ruyue pulled out a chair and said, "Come and sit down to eat. Let's chat while we eat. It's cold and the food will get cold soon."
At this time, several maids began to serve hot dishes one after another.
Luo Qingzhou saw Xiaodie also helping to serve the dishes.
Song Ruyue took a look at his expression and quickly explained, "Qingzhou, it wasn't that mother-in-law took advantage of your absence to bully Xiaodie. It was Xiaodie who took the initiative to help. Mother-in-law cooked tonight, and Xiaodie even helped pick vegetables."
Xiaodie put down the food in her hand and said quickly: "Sir, everyone is helping, so I can't be idle either."
Luo Qingzhou smiled and said, "Of course, for a family reunion dinner, it's natural for the whole family to cook together to create a good atmosphere."
Seeing that he was not angry, Song Ruyue heaved a sigh of relief and picked up the wine pot and said, "Come, try the fruit wine brewed by my mother-in-law."
When Luo Qingzhou heard the name and looked at her, he couldn't help but recall the embarrassment he felt after drinking fruit wine for the first time.
There should be no problem with the fruit wine tonight.
He quickly stood up and picked up the wine glass.
Song Ruyue poured another glass for her master, and then poured one for herself. After pouring, she put down the wine jug.
Qin Chuan immediately knocked on Kuaizi and said, "Mother, you seem to have forgotten your son."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the table suddenly froze.
The smile on Song Ruyue's face froze and she looked at him.
Qin Wen Zheng also looked at him.
Qin Chuan suddenly realized something was wrong. After thinking about it carefully, his face turned ugly. He quickly reached out to pick up the wine pot and said with a smile: "Mother, I was just joking with you. I will pour the wine myself."
Luo Qingzhou suddenly asked, "By the way, mother-in-law, where did you buy all the meat on the table? Have you ever been to the city?"
Song Ruyue forced a smile on her face again and said, "The chicken was bought from other villagers, and the fish was caught by your father-in-law from the river. As for the other meat, your second brother went to the mountains to hunt it. Try it, it's delicious."
Luo Qingzhou picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, chewed it for a few times, and said, "It is indeed very fragrant."
Then he turned around and asked, "Second brother, are there a lot of game in the mountains?"
Qin Chuan was secretly grateful to him for changing the subject, and quickly said, "More than a lot, there are simply too many to catch. Second brother had just been in there for less than an hour, and he had already caught pheasants, wild boars, roe deer, and rabbits. If it weren't for mother urging me to go back earlier, I would have caught a lot more. It's especially easy to catch them when it snows."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Then second brother, please take me with you next time. I also want to catch a few."
Qin Chuan immediately said in embarrassment when he heard it: "Qingzhou, you can't. You are too weak. It's freezing cold and the snow is deep in the mountains. If you go, you may even have trouble walking. If you encounter a monster in the mountains, I won't have time to take care of you. If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain to Wei Mo."
Luo Qingzhou asked again: "Second brother, are these little animals running fast?"
"Of course they are fast. The reason why my second brother can catch them so easily is because he is faster than them..."
The two chatted and soon broke up the tense atmosphere.
The family was eating, listening to the two people chatting about the various small animals in the mountains. Miss Qin Er would occasionally interject a few words, and the atmosphere soon became joyful.
After dinner, everyone went outside to set off fireworks.
These things were bought by Butler Zhou from villagers far away.
“Puff! Puff! Puff!”
Looking at the fireworks on the ground rushing up into the night sky one by one, and blooming into gorgeous flowers in the night sky, everyone looked up with smiles on their faces.
Luo Qingzhou looked for a while, then turned his head and looked at the girl beside him.
Miss Qin II leaned softly on his shoulder, her pretty and gentle face tilted up, quietly gazing at the night sky. In the dark eyes, gorgeous flowers were blooming.
When Luo Qingzhou was about to look away, Miss Qin said softly, "Brother Qingzhou, if I hadn't met you, Wei Mo would have been like these fireworks, fleeting, or even not as lively and beautiful as them."
Luo Qingzhou's heart was filled with pity. He stretched out his arms and gently held her in his arms.
When he turned his head, he saw from the corner of his eye that Miss Qin, who was wearing a snow-white fox fur coat, seemed to be looking at him quietly in the corridor next to him.
He was startled, turned his head and looked at the corridor behind him.
Miss Qin was dressed in snow-white, standing quietly at the railing, with her head slightly tilted back, looking at the fireworks in the night sky. Her face illuminated by the fireworks was as beautiful as an immortal.
When Luo Qingzhou looked at her, she seemed to sense something and also looked at him.
The two looked at each other.
Luo Qingzhou withdrew his gaze as if avoiding it and looked up at the night sky again.
"Brother Qingzhou, will it be dangerous if so many fireworks fly into the sky?"
Miss Qin asked softly.
Luo Qingzhou's eyes flickered as he said, "What danger could there be? It's freezing cold, and the fire will extinguish as soon as it falls. It won't catch fire. As for whether someone will see it, that doesn't matter. What's coming will come sooner or later."
Miss Qin Er hummed softly, leaned gently in his arms, and said nothing more.
After setting off the fireworks, the family talked in the corridor for a while before dispersing.
On such a cold night, it would be more comfortable to go back to your room early and lie in bed.
Luo Qingzhou supported the second Miss Qin, took Qiu'er and Xiaodie, and walked towards the backyard with the eldest Miss Qin.
Bai Ling was walking in front, carrying a lantern.
Xia Chan walked behind, holding a sword.
As for Zhu'er, she was helping to pack up.
After sending Miss Qin and the other two to the gate of Lingchan Moon Palace, Luo Qingzhou helped Miss Qin leave.
After returning to her own courtyard, before entering the house, Miss Qin said softly: "Brother Qingzhou, go and talk to Xia Chan and Bailing, and come back later."
Luo Qingzhou really wanted to talk to Chanchan, and nodded when he heard it. When he was about to leave, Miss Qin Er said again: "Brother Qingzhou, remember not to ignore me."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her again before turning and leaving.
Has Miss Qin Er let go of her worries? Judging from the situation, it seems to be the case.
However, he is not that shameless.
Miss Qin's expression clearly showed that she didn't want to pay attention to him, so why should he bother to try to please her... Well, a scholar should be elegant.
"Crunch, crunch..."
He walked on the snow and came to Lingchan Moon Palace.
at the same time.
Imperial Palace, Yaohua Palace, in the bathroom.
Nangong Huoyue, wearing a fiery red dress, was standing beside the bathtub, looking hesitantly at the water and flower petals in the bathtub.
Although the water has been changed and the place has been cleaned everywhere, but...
That guy admired her so much and regarded her as a goddess in his mind. He finally had the chance to sleep here and bathe in the same bathtub as hers. Would he not be able to resist leaving some dirty things in there
She frowned, thought about it for a while, and then remembered the dinner just now.
The dinner just now was not pleasant, so she ate a few bites and left.
Everyone was excitedly discussing going to Lingxiao Sect tomorrow to help her propose marriage, right in front of her, completely disregarding her feelings.
Although, that person was chosen by her herself.