Spring Drunk Chang'an

At the intersection of Ju Ning Alley, the petite Shi Xiaoyue and the tall Xiong Zhen were standing under a tree and saw Liu Changan at a glance.

Shi Xiaoyue waved coquettishly, "Sister Chang'an, look at me, look at me, I'm here!"

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyue, I'm late!" Liu Changan hurried forward, smiling apologetically, "Could you please come with me out of the city?"

She planned to contact Liu Yu to see if she could get more information from him.

But Liu Yu's identity was too sensitive, and she was Song's personal maid. She was afraid that she would be discovered by Duke Liu or Qu Qiutong, which would arouse their suspicion.

Liu Changan wanted to use Shi Xiaoyue's reputation to hide his identity.

Disguising herself as her maid and interacting with Liu Yu would be more covert.

"It's nothing, Sister Chang'an. No one pays attention to me at home. I feel more comfortable coming out to play with you!" Shi Xiaoyue smiled.

When she gets rid of her inferiority and timidity and is with people close to her, she turns out to be a playful and sweet girl.

When she smiles, she has two dimples on her cheeks.

"Let's go, let's go to Yuantan Temple first and look for Granny Hua to see if she's there. If not, we'll go to Liujiazhuang. Nanny Ji invited us last time, so it's normal for us to visit!"

Shi Xiaoyue held Liu Changan's arm and smiled sweetly.

Even the birthmark on her cheek flutters like the wings of a fluttering butterfly.

"Okay." Liu Changan responded and remembered her kindness.

Thinking silently, in this life, she would never let her get involved in the mess that is Duke Ningguo's Mansion.

Xiaoyue is such a good girl, Liu Wenrui is not worthy of her.

Xiong Zhen lowered his eyes and silently protected the two girls as they got on the carriage. He whipped the horse and the carriage headed out of the city.

In Ju Ning Alley, Xia Mu hid in a corner, looking at the departing carriage in surprise, "Then, who is that man? Could he be the high branch that Liu Chang'an is climbing?"

"Still, still..."

He was confused, filled with disbelief and resentment, and his heroic face was distorted.

"No, we can't just let it go."

Xia Mu suddenly stomped his feet and started chasing after him.

-

After half an hour, Liu Chang'an and Shi Xiaoyue arrived at Yuantan Temple. They first burned incense for Madam Shi, and then went to find Grandma Hua.

Pounced empty.

The monk in charge of the kitchen said, "Grandma Hua has left the temple and her whereabouts are unknown."

Shi Xiaoyue's face was full of regret.

Liu Changan's heart was throbbing, and she felt as if she had missed something. However, at the moment, most of her thoughts were on Liu Yu, so she didn't have time to think about it. She bowed to the monk and said, "It's such a pity. If Granny Hua comes back one day, please let her know, Master, and tell her..."

She paused, glanced at Shi Xiaoyue and said, "Just tell her that Miss Shi wants to see her for something, and asks her to stay for a few more days."

"Okay." The monk responded.

Liu Chang'an and Shi Xiaoyue left Yuantan Temple. At that time, Xiong Zhen had already delivered the invitation from the Jiang Mansion to Liujiazhuang.

Jiang is the surname of Shi Xiaoyue's biological mother. The reputation of the Duke of Qi's Mansion is too great, so it is not easy to use it casually.

They had agreed with Nanny Ji last time that if they continued to interact, they would use the surname "Jiang".

After delivering the invitation, Xiong Zhen turned around and said, "Young Master Liu said that he doesn't want to meet at the mansion because he's worried it's inconvenient. He will take people to Lingxiang Valley later."

That's great.

It’s much safer than in Liujiazhuang.

Liu Changan responded hastily, "Okay, then we'll go right away."

Shi Xiaoyue came here to help her good sister, so naturally she had no objection. The two sisters linked arms and walked towards Lingxiang Valley as if they were going for an outing.

Xiong Zhen led the horse, like a black bear, protecting them behind them.

Everyone who passes by avoids it like a tiger.

No one dared to move forward.

The three of them walked forward slowly.

Xia Mu glared at them from a distance. That big man with a bear face just now ran to a magnificent manor to deliver a letter?

What kind of letter is this? Is this a date with your lover?

Who's the date? Is it that ugly woman with the ghost face, or is it Chang'an?

He gritted his teeth in hatred and chased after him.

-

In early summer, Lingxiang Valley is full of blooming flowers and shady green grass.

Liu Changan and Shi Xiaoyue came to the creek where she had camped last time. Xiong Zhen took out the oilcloth from the carriage and quickly spread it out for them. He sprinkled insect repellent on it and brought them four kinds of snacks, melon seeds and preserved fruits. After arranging them one by one, he also took out a few cotton cushions, softened them with his big hands, and placed them properly.

"Girl, please sit down."

He said in a naive voice.

Shi Xiaoyue happily sat down in the cotton pile with a sweet smile, "Sister Chang'an, you come too."

"Thank you, Guard Xiong!" Liu Chang'an bowed to express his gratitude, and then sat down. There were soft cushions under and behind him, and he could reach out and get tea, melons and fruits. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the sight of clear water and rocks and overlapping mountains was beautiful.

Refreshed.

As if her body and mind had been baptized, she smiled and said, "Xiaoyue, Guard Xiong is really considerate and thoughtful. He takes care of people better than a proper nanny."

"Isn't it? I have been with Daxiong since I was a child. Without his care, I probably wouldn't have grown up this big!" Shi Xiaoyue covered her mouth and laughed. She turned around and looked at Xiong Zhen with sparkling eyes, which were full of warmth.

Xiong Zhen didn't answer, but moved to the right. His huge figure blocked the scorching sun for his girl.

Liu Changan looked at it and felt inexplicably bloated in his stomach.

"No matter what, it's always good to have someone caring by your side."

She sighed, thinking about how she was alone in her previous life and no one collected her body after her death.

My stomach feels even more bloated.

"Yes, I only had Daxiong before, but now I have you, sister Chang'an, and I am so happy!" Shi Xiaoyue smiled.

The smile is sincere and sweet.

Seeing that look, Liu Changan felt a pang in her heart, and vaguely remembered that when she was a night incense lady in her previous life, she had occasionally seen Shi Xiaoyue a few times.

At that time, she had already married Liu Wenrui and was the second young lady in the mansion. However, she had blemishes on her face and married into the mansion without any chastity. The servants in the mansion looked down on her and often gossiped about her, and she was always worried.

The girl who loved to laugh so much never relaxed her brows again.

And Xiong Zhen? I can't remember when. Some gossipy old woman mentioned that before Liu Wenrui got married, a daring guard tried to assassinate him, but was surrounded and beaten to death by a dozen guards from the palace.

That person...

Is it Xiong Zhen?

She looked up and saw Shi Xiaoyue and Xiong Zhen smiling at each other, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

Shi Xiaoyue didn't know the future and smiled carefreely. After waiting for half a minute, Nanny Ji came with Liu Yu.

He sat on a slide carried by two people. When they arrived at the place, servants brought his wheelchair over. He sat on it and watched calmly as the two girls stood up, walked towards him with smiles, and greeted him warmly.

"Mr. Liu, long time no see. We're here to play with you!"

Liu Yu, "Yeah."

He responded softly, his lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

Nanny Ji watched from the side and couldn't help wiping away her tears as she murmured, "Miss Liu, Miss Shi, our young master hasn't smiled in so many years."