There were people coming and going on the long street, and when he got to the crowded place, Gu Jiuge abandoned his horse and walked.
He came back from a social gathering outside the mansion, and wanted to ask Yufu if he wanted to go out of the mansion to look at the lights, but when he entered the door, he heard from the porter that Yufu and the others had already gone out.
At that moment, he ordered someone to lead the horse out of the house, but they couldn't find Yu Fu on the long street.
"Strange, the servant clearly said that he was on this street, why not?"
Gu Jiuge looked up at the teahouses and restaurants along the street. He wanted to go up and have a look, but he gave up after thinking about it.
Every year during the Lantern Festival, those seats in the restaurant are reserved early by the relatives and ministers. Guhou's Mansion has never spent this money, so Yufu and the others probably won't be upstairs.
He might as well look for it along the long street.
Walking to the bridge, I suddenly saw a lot of lotus lanterns placed in the river below, and the people were lighting the lanterns to pray for blessings.
The river course was dark and steep, and the light of the lotus lanterns reflected the shadows on everyone's faces, making it difficult to see the specific features clearly.
Gu Jiuge's heart skipped a beat and he walked down the bridge.
Maybe Yufu would like these lotus lanterns, he went to the river to look for them, maybe they were right there.
The river course is not long. From the downstream to the upstream, the lotus lanterns in the river are becoming more and more sparse.
There are fewer and fewer people by the river.
Gu Jiuge sighed softly, knowing that Yu Fu and the others were not here, he lifted his feet and wanted to leave.
Suddenly he heard a sob under the willow tree, which was particularly abrupt in the quiet environment here, and he immediately raised the sword at his waist.
"Who is there?"
The weeping person under the tree heard a familiar voice, wiped away his tears with a handkerchief, and walked out slowly.
In the shadows, it can only be seen that it is a slim woman, walking like a weak willow supporting the wind, as if the willow tree has become a spirit.
"Is it Young Master Gu?"
The voice was so familiar.
Gu Jiuge withdrew his sword, "Is it Miss Yin?"
He had seen many women, but not many he could remember, and Yin Jixie was one of them.
The woman came out from the shadow of the willow tree, it was indeed Yin Jizheng, but the tears were still wet on her face, she looked very sad.
"What happened? Why are you here alone?"
Yin Jiyu wiped away her tears, "I went out to look at the lights, and I was accompanied by maidservants and guards. But when I heard the news from the mansion just now, I felt sad, so I drove them away."
Gu Jiuge paused, "Since it's a family matter in the prime minister's mansion, I won't ask any more questions. But it's not safe for Miss Yin to be here alone, so I'll take you back to the mansion."
Yin Jiyu shook her head desperately, biting her lips tightly.
"I don't want to go back home, at least not now."
Gu Jiuge was in a hurry to find Yu to help them, but leaving Yin Jixie's daughter's family here, he couldn't do such a shameless thing.
After hesitating for a moment, he said: "It's cold by the river, if Miss Yin doesn't want to go back home, I'll take you to a restaurant."
Yin Jizheng was born thin and thin, and she used to dislike wearing clothes that were too thick, as she thought her posture was not beautiful.
Just now she was too sad to feel cold, but after Gu Jiuge said this, she felt her hands and feet were cold, she hurriedly wrapped the neckline of her cloak tightly, and followed Gu Jiuge towards the river.
The two randomly found a restaurant along the street, and after drinking a cup of hot tea, Yin Jixie looked much better.
Gu Jiuge said: "It's warm here, but it's a pity that we can't see the lanterns on the long street. The places where we can see them have been reserved more than ten days in advance."
His tone was always so gentle, Yin Jixie blushed slightly.
It is rare for her to be treated so tenderly. From the first time she saw Gu Jiuge, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.
This time, she met again when she was in the most embarrassing situation, and she was taken care of by him again, which made the strange feeling in her heart sprout and grow stronger.
"It would be nice to have a place to shelter from the wind, thank you, Second Young Master."
Gu Jiuge just smiled, picked up the jug and poured himself a drink, without further words.
He didn't ask, but Yin Jiyu wanted to talk instead.
"Actually, today is the anniversary of my mother's death. Every year at this time, I have to go to worship. But this year my father won't let me go out of the city, so that I can stay in the mansion. I even go out at night to watch the lights. I just take advantage of him not paying attention." from."
Gu Jiu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought that the wife of the Prime Minister also passed away early, and that Yin Jiyi, like himself, had no mother.
She said that Prime Minister Yin seldom let her go out, so that's why he didn't let her go to pay respects, right
Gu Jiuge said: "Did you suddenly think of your mother, so you were so sad that you hid under the tree and cried?"
Yin Ji said: "That's not the case. Mother has been gone for many years, and I'm not sad anymore. It's because my father didn't let me go out of the city to worship in person, so I asked the boy to go for me. Who knew that the boy just now The servant came and said that my mother's grave was buried in the heavy snow this winter, and she couldn't find it anymore."
As she spoke, she was about to cry again.
Gu Jiuge couldn't help laughing, "What's there to cry about? It's not uncommon for the snow to not melt in the cold places outside the city. At most, it will melt in a few days. Then can't we find it? The grave is there , and won’t run away.”
That's what he said.
Yin Ji smiled through tears, "I was too nervous, I didn't even understand such a simple truth, so don't make fun of me."
The two looked at each other and smiled, Gu Jiuge had already drank wine today, and now he drank two glasses by himself, and felt a little drunk.
He thought in a daze, how could the tomb of Prime Minister Yin's wife be hidden from view once it was covered by snow
Only those unowned tombs in the wilderness, a small flat hill, unlicensed and unspirited, can be easily covered by snow.
Yin Jixie looked out, got up and gave a blessing, "Second Young Master, my maid is looking for me, I'll go first."
As he spoke, he walked out, then turned his head and smiled at him, "Thank you!"