Ever since Ye Guo appeared, Xu Changqing could only see her in his heart and eyes.

Even when they got on the carriage back to the imperial city, Ye Guo got on first, and Xu Changqing followed while looking at the people around him.

According to Daqing etiquette, the two should not be alone together.

But who cares?

"Xu Changqing, were you the one drinking with me last night?"

Xu Changqing nodded. Although there were no taboos for Taoists, this was the first time he had drunk alcohol in all these years.

It tastes pretty good.

"You have a good alcohol tolerance. I can't drink more than you." Xu Changqing said softly with a smile.

"Drinking in moderation won't work miracles. I thought I was dreaming." Ye Guo now felt something was unreal when looking at the person in front of him.

"When did you set out here? On horseback? There will be a grand sacrifice in the imperial city during the New Year, right?"

Xu Changqing felt happy after being asked one question after another.

This is all concern.

"The most grand one is the Chinese New Year celebration, and the second is the beginning of spring, when we pray for good weather and good harvests."

"Sacrifices may be difficult for others, but for me, they are something I am used to doing on a daily basis."

Ye Guo likes this kind of person the most, who uses the easiest words to solve the most difficult problems.

He looks like he can beat everyone, and coupled with his overly stunning face, he is simply too cool.

"So you came here specially this time, is there something important?"

Xu Changqing didn't dare to answer this question and just sipped his tea.

Fortunately, Ye Guo had no bad taste. He just tried it a little and stopped when he saw that he was ahead.

"It's still a long way to go before the Lantern Festival. Why are you in such a hurry to go back?"

"I heard that in Changhua, there is no curfew on the second day of the New Year, and there are lanterns to watch."

This was an obvious invitation, and for a moment, Xu Changqing also heard the sound of his own heart loosening.

However, his identity as the imperial teacher helped him regain his sanity quickly.

"Xiao Guo, one day you will go to the Imperial City. When the time comes, I will invite you to watch the most dazzling fireworks in Daqing."

Silent love words are the most touching.

The strange feeling in Ye Guo's heart flashed away, and he smiled and nodded, "Okay, I am looking forward to that day."

Then I began to think carefully about the relationship between them.

Friends? Soulmates? Or maybe something more?

"This is the pastry I brought from the Imperial City. Try it."

Xu Changqing pointed at the purple pastries on the small table between the two of them.

"What does your majesty like to eat?"

Ye Guo immediately started to think about gossip.

"No, it's the Queen's favorite. This pastry is extremely complicated to make. On weekdays, even if the imperial kitchen makes it day and night, it can only be eaten the next day."

There are only six pieces on this plate. Although it looks very exquisite, there must be more than one pastry chef in the imperial kitchen.

Isn't that a bit too exaggerated? So Ye Guo asked, "Could it be that bear paws are among the ingredients? Otherwise, why is it so difficult to make?"

From these few words, Ye Guo could intuitively feel the extravagance of those in power.

Little did she know that Xu Changqing misunderstood her meaning, "Do you like bear paws? I'll have someone bring some to you later."

"No, no, no, there's no need. I won't eat them. I really don't like them. The bears are living well in the mountains. Don't disturb them easily."

After all, they received different educations, so Xu Changqing could not understand at all that Ye Guo had a heart to protect animals. Instead, he spoke in confusion.

"There are people who specialize in hunting bears. They are very experienced. There are many bears in Songshan. If you don't hunt on weekdays, some bears will come down the mountain and hurt people in the village. We have to clear them out regularly."

Ye Guo: Taiyuan’s ecology is also a concern.

"No, no, no, I don't like bear paws. Really, I promise."

Ye Guo almost swore to the sky, he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

Xu Changqing, who was very happy, seemed to suddenly realize something and smiled and said, "Try this cake first to see if it suits your taste."

Ye Guo reached out and took a piece, put it in his mouth, and it melted in his mouth, filling his mouth with the fragrance of osmanthus.

I don’t know what it is made of, but I felt warm in my heart after eating it. I couldn’t help but reach out and take the second piece and put it in my mouth to taste it.

After eating three pieces in a row, she suddenly realized that her behavior was inappropriate.

However, she really couldn't taste what the ingredients were.

"If you like it too." Xu Changqin was indeed very satisfied with this, as if a major worry had been solved.

The time we spend together is always short, and Ye Guo never realized that the road from Yejia Village to the county town is so short.

After Xu Changqing mounted his horse and his back was completely out of sight, Ye Guo got back into the carriage at the reminder of Ye Laoer.

"Don't watch it, they've already left." Ye Laoer spoke with an air of watching a show.

Then he received Ye Guo's death stare.

"If you can't speak, don't speak. I'm in a bad mood now, you'd better stay away from me."

Ye Laoer: When it comes to temperament, my sister is still the one to beat.

But it was indeed Ye Guo at this moment, no one dared to mess with him.

Because of Xu Changqing's sudden appearance, Ye Guo spent this year in a daze.

Even so, Ye Guo still participated in the lantern festival and released lanterns.

After the Lantern Festival, the Chinese New Year was over. On the 16th day of the lunar year, Sun Qian came to visit.

The first thing he said when he walked in was, "The New Year is finally over. My father urged me to go back home every day. I dreamed of going to Lingnan."

Ye Guo laughed, "Grandpa Sun loves his son very much. I heard that you have bought a house and a shop in Yongzhou Prefecture. When I go there, I will give you a generous gift."

Being able to move from the county town to the provincial capital is a big step for their family.

When talking about this, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

"I asked someone to look at the date, and they said February is a good time to move. I will personally deliver the invitations for you and Siyuan when the time comes."

Ye Guo asked him to sit down, "Then I'll wait."

"Then Uncle Sun will only be free to go to Lingnan in early March."

There was some regret and anxiety, but Ye Guo knew that showing it would do no good.

The Sun family is moving to the provincial capital this time, and even Doctor Sun will go with them.

The distance between the county town and the prefectural city takes a full day. Doctor Sun is old, and it will be very difficult for him to return to Santan Market after going there.

"Why is Uncle Sun coming this time?" Ye Guo asked the question and asked Madam Liu to invite Ye Lao Er.

As soon as Aunt Liu left, Sun Qian did not answer the question, but instead asked, "Is this from the Imperial City?"

Ye Guo raised an eyebrow, "Uncle Sun, how did you know that?"

"The way they walk and the manners of their greetings. From time to time, there are palace maids in the imperial city who come out to make purchases. After seeing them so many times, you can tell them apart at a glance."

Ye Guo didn't quite believe what he said, "Uncle Sun has lived in the Imperial City for a long time?"

Sun Qian looked up and saw that Ye Guo asked without any concern, but when answering, he still didn't dare to hide anything.

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