A piece of Japanese incense

Sitting in the carriage prepared by Butler Wang, feeling the shaking and bumping of the carriage, and looking at the scenery passing by outside the window, an inexplicable sense of comfort and pleasure surged in my heart.

Passing through the bustling streets, the noise of the crowds and vendors gradually faded away, replaced by the solemnity and majesty of the Imperial Examination Hall.

"Miss, can Master Nian still live here?"

I leaned out the window and looked at the house: "If it's not here, it's at home. It's probably a good idea to come here first."

Yuyi jumped out of the car and went to knock on the door.

I knocked for a long time but got no response. I thought to myself that I should give the driver more money to help me deliver the letter to Yunfu. At this moment, the door opened.

I was overjoyed, only to see Yu Nian was so surprised to see Yu Yi that he was speechless and stared at her in amazement.

The carriage approached the house, and before it stopped, I couldn't wait to jump out of the carriage.

"Ah He! How did you escape? Is your chickenpox healed?"

"How do you know I escaped?" I put my arm around his and walked into the house and sat down together.

"You came at the right time. My mother just left this morning. I was going to go with her, but because there are so many books, I am still here to sort them out."

"Wow! Am I so lucky? How about my brother's scientific examination?"

"Hmm - Shang Ke, how about you? Didn't you go to the outskirts of the city to recuperate? Why are you here?"

I will tell you the truth.

"Ah? You absolutely cannot do that! How can you set foot in a place like that!"

"Well, I'll pretend to be your servant and go in with you to see the world~"

"Absolutely not! Ah He, I will agree to whatever you want to do in the future, but there is no room for negotiation on this matter!"

Yu Nian was firm in his attitude, and finally, we had to take a car to Qianyanfang together. Yu Nian went in alone to look for Xiaohan's sister, while Yuyi and I waited for him outside in boredom.

The carriage stopped in a deep alley, and from time to time, sporadic discussions from passers-by could be heard:

"Hey! Have you heard? The emperor is dying, and the queen is looking for a miracle doctor to save him!"

"My nephew works in the palace. He said that His Majesty has not been in good health in recent years."

"Why hasn't my damn wife been captured by the baby-eating monster? Ever since she got pregnant, I can't be touched. She also forbids me to take a concubine. I'm so unlucky to marry her!"

"Damn it, don't wait until I pass the imperial examination. Then you can beg me to have whores with you. I'll find it dirty!"

"I used to get only one or two taels of silver for sleeping with a woman for a night, but now I have a new boss and he wants half a tael of silver for a pot of wine. I can just rob him!"

There was a constant stream of people coming and going. I sat in the car and listened to everyone walking in a hurry, like a group of ants running.

"Miss, why hasn't Mr. Nian come out yet? The people here speak in a vulgar way, which is really unbearable to listen to." Yu Yi complained with a pout of disdain.

Yu Nian ran into the car with messy hair, her eyes had lost their luster, as if she had experienced the vicissitudes of life in an instant.

I teased him mischievously: "Don't you men like to hang out here? Why are you so distraught?"

"You can still laugh! This place is disgusting. I will never come here again!" His voice was hoarse and low.

"Tell me! Tell me! Have you found Xiaohan's sister?"

“I guess I found it.”

"What do you mean by count?"

"I went in and said I needed an embroiderer with superb embroidery skills. As a result, I found more than a dozen people, all of whom claimed to have outstanding embroidery skills. I asked them where Du Juan had gone, but they all hesitated and gave irrelevant answers. Some said there were azaleas in a certain place, and some even said they were Du Juan."

"Hahaha, then what?"

"I saw that their answers were not satisfactory, so I asked to change people. After changing several groups of people, the woman said that she had seen all the flowers of spring, summer and autumn, and only the lowest-grade winter flowers were left."

"Is Xiaohan's sister in the lowest tier?"

Yu Nian nodded and continued, "But I'm not sure, because when I asked about embroidery, the girl said she didn't know how to embroider. But when I asked where Du Juan was going, she reacted very strongly, shouting sweetly, sweetly."

"Yes! Xiaohan's real name is Tian Tian!" Yuyi exclaimed excitedly.

"But I saw that she was crazy and refused to say anything. She just closed the door and took off her clothes. I couldn't stop her, so I had to give her the money and ran out."

I gently kneaded Yu Nian's shoulders and said sweetly, "Brother Nian, you have worked hard. He'er will treat you to a big meal at Shidinglou~"

"No, you have too many enemies. I'm afraid someone will recognize you, which would be bad~"

"Tsk~" I patted him and sat in a corner.

"I'd better take you back. If you stay out for too long, it might arouse suspicion. It would be bad if they found out."

"Let us take you back. Aunt Hong will definitely send someone to look for you when she sees that you haven't been home for a long time. Oh, right! What should I do if I want to find you next time?"

"You still want to come out?! Just stay in there and rest! It won't be too late to move around freely after you recover. Look, your blisters haven't even gone away yet."

I brushed his hand away as if nothing had happened, touched my nose and said, "That's why we need to solve the problem as soon as possible so that we can pursue freedom with peace of mind!"

"Well, okay, I'll stay there for a few days. If you need anything, just come and find me."

"Hehe, I knew that Brother Nian is the best to me~" I sat back next to him and leaned my head on his shoulder.

After returning to Sui Garden, he did not go back to Bishui Pavilion, but went straight to Fang Juexia's Feihua Pavilion.

Fang Juexia was lying in the yard, covered with a blanket, feeling sleepy, while Xiaohan was sitting nearby, peeling chestnuts.

I picked up a small stone and threw it at Xiaohan.

"What's that sound?" Fang Juexia stood up in shock.

"It's just a stone." Xiaohan said lightly.

Fang Juexia heard this and lay down again. Xiaohan took the opportunity to leave and went to the east wing.

"Xiao Han, we went to Qianyanfang today. Although we didn't see your sister in person, we probably found her."

"How's my sister? Is she okay?" Xiaohan asked anxiously.

"She... should be fine, but... um... she's not in a good mood." I pointed to my head.

Xiaohan's red eyes gradually filled with tears, and bean-sized crystal tears rolled down her pale cheeks.

"Xiao Han, I have someone give your sister some silver. Don't worry. I asked the madam and she said your sister's indenture is not in Qianyanfang. I guess it's still in Fang Juexia's hands, so you can't..."

Xiaohan knelt down, grabbed my dress and cried, "Miss Zhi, please take me to see my sister! Fang Juexia will not let us go. I only hope that I can see my sister one last time in this life!"