Time Travel and Love

The next morning at three quarters past morning, Chu Qingmeng woke up and rubbed his shoulders, and found that they were not so sore anymore. Mo Liujin beside him had gone to court long ago, and called Chunhe to help him dress up. Seeing that it was still early, he went to the restaurant for dinner.

As soon as he sat down, Chu Qingmeng noticed that both Li and Xu were beaming with joy. Puzzled, he asked, "What's wrong with you two? Is there some good news? Why are you so happy?"

Li couldn't hide the joy on her face. "Mother, my parents have come to Beijing. They were transferred from Zhanzhou to take up their new posts. They should be arriving today."

Xu also smiled and replied, "Yes, mother, my parents have also returned to Beijing from their post in Jeju. However, the journey is quite far and it will take them another three or four days to arrive. This is all thanks to father and second uncle."

Chu Qingmeng also laughed. "This is a happy occasion, Qingyun. I have some gifts for you to take to your parents first. I may need to wait until your father is free before I can visit your parents. You and Jiang Qing should go pick them up today. It's been a while since we last met, and I'm sure you'll miss them. It wouldn't hurt to stay a few days longer. Qihua, please let me know when your parents arrive in Beijing so I can prepare some gifts in advance."

Xu smiled and agreed. Li said, "My husband has business today and left the city early this morning. I'd better go pick him up myself. When he comes back in the evening, he may need to go to my parents' house for a banquet. I hope mother will agree to that."

Chu Qingmeng waved his hand. "That's as it should be. As a son-in-law, how could he not show up when his father-in-law returns to the capital? Not being able to greet him is already rude. If he refuses to attend the banquet, I will break his legs."

Li smiled. Her own mother-in-law was the most understanding and understanding, never harsh on younger generations like them. She would definitely have a good talk with her mother when she saw her. She had seen her grandmother give her mother a hard time many times, but after she got married, she had never seen her mother-in-law before. But when she returned, she was very kind to them, even going so far as to greet them daily without any formalities. Xu probably had the same thought. The two of them smiled at each other and stood up to serve Chu Qingmeng the food. Chu Qingmeng waved them both away and told them to sit down and eat.

Before the meal was over, Feiying arrived. After a false bow, he handed Chu Qingmeng a letter, "Master, this is a letter from Wen Zhong to you."

Chu Qingmeng took the letter and glanced at it, then asked Feiying for a lighter to burn it. "Tell Wenzhong I understand. Ask him to come pick me up in an hour. The secret guards don't need to follow. The Madam is going out today, so tell them to protect her."

"Yes, master." Feiying responded and retreated, but he felt quite aggrieved in his heart. Ever since Wen Zhong and the others came into being, the master no longer took him with him when he went out, and he was always on guard against him in many things. Just because his martial arts skills were not as good as theirs, did he deserve to be reduced to a handyman?

An hour later, Chu Qingmeng changed into plain clothes and a veil and boarded the carriage. Inside the carriage, Shuangcheng, disguised as Xia Zhi, was re-dressing Chu Qingmeng. Kui Wenzhong drove the group out of the city.

Outside the city, on Jingxin Lake, a lone boat drifted, its waters awash with lotus blossoms, a delightful fragrance. A man in green sat leisurely on the boat, eyes closed. On a small table sat a jar of wine, two wine glasses, and a few small dishes, as if waiting for someone. Hearing the distant sound of horse hooves, he slightly opened his eyes and gazed into the distance.

The carriage stopped, Xia Zhi got out first, raised his hand and waited for Chu Qingmeng to help him get down. After getting out of the carriage, Chu Qingmeng smiled. She really knows how to find a place. The scenery around is really beautiful. Seeing the boat parked in the middle of the lake, the man didn't show any intention of coming to ferry her. She smiled silently. He really knows how to test. Xia Zhi grabbed Chu Qingmeng's arm and pulled it lightly. The two of them were on the boat in a breath. Their footsteps were so light that only a slight ripple appeared on the lake. After helping Chu Qingmeng sit down, Xia Zhi knelt down beside her.

"The maid's skills are quite good. She even managed to get on the boat from this distance, even with someone else. I had to rely on others to get on board by myself. Master Jiu is surrounded by so many talented people." The man in green looked at Chu Qingmeng with a mixture of praise and ridicule. Who would have known that the owner of the fifth floor didn't know any martial arts?

Chu Qingmeng smiled and took off her veil. "Master Eleven's skills are quite good. At this distance, he only needs to use the force once. He is considered to have excellent skills."

Seeing Chu Qingmeng's face with the veil removed, Eleventh Prince's eyes flashed with shock, and his breathing became irregular for a moment. How could this happen?! Hearing his irregular breathing, Xia Zhi gave him a strange look. During the Wanshou Festival, this Eleventh Prince had looked at Ninth Master several times. Where did his shock come from?

Chu Qingmeng noticed him staring at the mole under her earlobe and frowned slightly before smiling, "Master Eleven is not interested in my face but is interested in my mole?"

"Haha, Master Jiu, you're being overly suspicious." Eleven closed his eyes seemingly lazily, but in reality, no one knew he was hiding the shock and embarrassment in his heart. How could this happen! What on earth had happened! Why was this happening?