Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

"Yuki Shigeko?!"

Gong Ziyu cried out in surprise, then realized his voice was too loud. He sat up straight and asked quietly, "Why did you come to the front mountain?"

Isn’t it said that people from the back mountain cannot set foot on the front mountain?

The boy called Snow Boy looked about twelve or thirteen years old, with an upright posture, a cool temperament, and picturesque eyebrows. His navy blue hair was lightly tied behind his head with a ribbon, and the loose hair on his forehead made him look like an immortal.

Xue Zhongzi said calmly, "You said you would help me find the person I've been communicating with by letter. It's been several days, why is there no news at all?"

"Uh..." Thinking of his discovery today, Gong Ziyu looked away guiltily: "How can it be several days? I've only been back in the front mountain for two days."

Xue Zhongzi narrowed her eyes slightly and saw through it at a glance: "You found her."

Seeing Gong Ziyu avoiding answering the question, Yun Weishan changed the subject: "Why did Xue Chongzi suddenly come to the front mountain? You said before that people from the back mountain cannot set foot on the front mountain."

"I did say so." Thinking of this rule, Xue Chongzi frowned, feeling a little uneasy. Without showing it, he said, "I came here secretly this time. I don't think you will reveal my actions to anyone."

Gong Ziyu immediately confirmed: "Of course!"

"You and Master Xue helped me a lot when I was in the back mountain. Of course I won't stab you in the back."

"That's good." Xue Zhongzi continued to ask: "It's time to tell me, who is that person?"

Without answering Xue Zhongzi's question, Gong Ziyu asked him: "Tell me first, why did you suddenly go to the front mountain to look for her?"

Xue Chongzi, who has always lived in the back mountains and has never been in touch with the world, is naive and didn't go around in circles when telling Gong Ziyu directly, "I received her reply. She said she's been busy lately and asked me not to be offended. I was worried and came to see if she could help."

"You..." Gong Ziyu's expression became subtle.

Xue Chongzi's undisguised concern made him suspicious.

He hesitated again and again, but finally asked: "You don't like her, do you?"

Xue Zhongzi frowned slightly. "She and I have a gentlemanly relationship, and I have never overstepped the bounds in my letters. Don't talk nonsense and ruin a woman's reputation."

"I understand." Gong Ziyu felt relieved.

"But I can't arrange for you to meet her now."

Xue Zhongzi: "Why?"

Mentioning this, Gong Ziyu was a little embarrassed to speak: "I just had a quarrel with her and made her angry. I'm afraid that even if I take you there, she won't see me."

"Even if I take you in, if Gong Shangjiao finds out, with his unforgiving nature, you'll be in big trouble."

“…” Yun Weishan guessed who was exchanging letters with Xue Chongzi.

Afraid that Xue Zhongzi would worry, Gong Ziyu assured him: "But don't worry, she won't be in danger. She said that things have been going on for a while..."

"It's all your business." Xue Chongzi said affirmatively.

Gong Ziyu: “…”

Gong Ziyu touched his nose awkwardly: "If you put it that way, there's nothing wrong with that."

Seeing him admit it, Xue Chongzi took the knife and took a step back seriously.

Yun Weishan: "..."

Gong Ziyu: “…”

"what do you mean?"

He's been hurt by this, okay?

Xue Zhongzi spoke slowly and logically, "The only major event in Qianshan recently was the dispute between you and Gong Shangjiao over the position of the blade. If it was because of you, she would definitely stand on Gong Shangjiao's side. Since we are close friends, I naturally have to keep my distance from you."

"..." Gong Ziyu was speechless: "But you also helped me a lot in the Snow Palace, and you also said that I had a connection with you when I was a child."

Xue Zhongzi remained indifferent: "We are just acquaintances, not worth mentioning."

"I think you want to quickly cut off ties with me." Muttering softly, Gong Ziyu explained: "She is not on Gong Shangjiao's side, it's just...I made her angry."

Xue Chongzi looked at Yun Weishan and asked, "Because of Miss Yun?"

Gong Ziyu was shocked: "You can even guess this?!"

"These are the only two things you've changed recently." Xue Zhongzi said it wasn't hard to guess, "Either the position of the Blade Master or the Cloud Shirt."

Seeing Xue Zhongzi's attitude towards Gong Yunzheng, whom he had never met, Gong Ziyu immediately became worried: "Are you planning to do anything to Ayun?"

As he spoke, he became nervous.

"No." Xue Chongzi shook his head.

He guessed her identity, and if it was just a disagreement between siblings, he would not interfere.

Unless, she speaks.

Xue Zhongzi narrowed his eyes and analyzed, "Gong Shangjiao is indeed a problem. If she's alright, I'm not in a rush. I hope Zhi Ren can find a suitable time for me to meet her so that there will be no more hazy correspondence."

"Don't worry, I will make sure it's arranged." Gong Ziyu promised.

Xue Zhongzi nodded: "Thank you."

Before Gong Ziyu could say anything else, another burst of snowflakes began to fall, and Xue Chongzi disappeared.

"What an amazing martial art." Gong Ziyu praised.

Yun Weishan asked him, "Sir, what are you going to do?"

Gong Ziyu: "I can't find the opportunity for now, I'll see if there is a chance later."

The Ghost Festival is approaching. Yun Weishan, who has been suffering from the poisonous attacks of the tarsal fly recently, thought that she might be able to use this opportunity to leave the palace and find Jackdaw Si to exchange for an antidote.

Early the next morning, she met with Gong Zishang, who had failed in making peach cakes, and proposed that she wanted to leave the palace during the Ghost Festival, which would also be a good opportunity to bring Gong Zishang and Jin Fan together.

After Gong Ziyu came over, she said that the night of the Ghost Festival would be a good time for Xue Chongzi and Gong Yunzheng to meet.

"No one in Jiuchen Valley knows Xue Chongzi and the Second Miss, so there is no need to worry about being discovered by Gong Shangjiao." Yun Weishan's words were flawless.

Gong Ziyu agreed immediately, thinking to himself, not only can Xue Zhongzi see Sister Ayun, Sister Zishang and Jin Fan can develop a relationship, and he and Ayun can also...

Then, Gong Ziyu was embarrassed: "But I'm afraid Sister Ayun won't agree to go out, let alone with me and Ayun."

"Leave it to me," Gong Zishang said confidently, "I'll definitely succeed!"

For Jin Fan! Charge!!!

"Then you go find Sister Ayun, and I'll find Xue Chongzi." Gong Ziyu made the final decision.

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