Time Travel and Love

"Okay, Qingmeng, don't be angry. I want to tell you something serious." Mo Liujin coaxed Chu Qingmeng and handed over his hand. "Please touch my hand. I want to tell you that my transfer order has come down. I will be assigned to Liuzhou as a county magistrate. I need to train for a few years before I can gradually rise and return to the capital. The same thing happened to my second brother. He was assigned to Li County in Jiuzhou as a county magistrate."

Chu Qingmeng squeezed his hand and wrote, "I don't understand these things, but just do what you want."

Mo Liujin smiled and gently looked at Chu Qingmeng who was playing with his hands and asked, "Do you want to come with me? I've been struggling for three days. If you go with me, you will definitely suffer. The food and accommodation there will definitely not be as good as in the capital. But if you don't go with me, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay there any longer."

Chu Qingmeng looked up at him and wrote again, "Go. I don't want to stay in the capital anymore."

Mo Liujin knew that Chu Qingmeng was trying to avoid his elder brother, so he sighed and said, "I will be leaving in half a month. Your injury hasn't healed yet. Wait two months until you are fully healed, and then I will send someone to pick you up, okay?"

Chu Qingmeng didn't answer. She wanted to leave as quickly as possible. After all, she felt like Mo Liufang was a ticking time bomb, poised to go off at any moment. She wanted to see how she'd recovered in a month. If she could walk normally again, she could take a carriage to Zhuxian County. The slower the better. As long as she could leave the capital, she didn't mind how long the journey took.

A month later, Chu Qingmeng was able to get out of bed and walk. During this time, Chu Qingmeng received a letter from Mo Liufang, sent by Mo Liuteng. It was over ten pages long and contained only three words: "I'm sorry." Chu Qingmeng sighed softly and shook his head, not knowing what was going on. Mo Liujin and Mo Liuyuan had been gone for half a month, and Chu Qingmeng was utterly bored. In the past, he could tease Mo Liujin, argue with Mo Liuyuan, gossip with Mo Wushuang, and occasionally watch Mo Liuteng, Mo Liujue, and Mo Liuchen practice martial arts. Life was manageable. Now, there were only two of those four things left, and he was truly bored.

After consulting a doctor and confirming that there was nothing serious wrong with his health and that he only needed to take his medicine on time and avoid strenuous exercise, Chu Qingmeng prepared to set off to Zhuxian County to find Mo Liujin. He said goodbye to Mo Chenfeng and his wife, as well as Mo Wushuang and his siblings, and prepared to set off. However, he was unable to persuade Mo Chenfeng and his wife to take a palace doctor with him.

The carriage's upholstery was incredibly soft, and Chu Qingmeng didn't feel a single bump as it traveled slowly along the official road. Feiying drove, Chun and Xiazhi waited inside, and the other dozen or so people followed on horseback, while the secret guards continued their covert protection. They stopped and walked along the way, and the journey, which should have taken half a month, took over a month to reach Zhu County. At each stop, Chu Qingmeng made sure to see the local novelties. By the time he arrived in Zhu County, Chu Qingmeng had fully recovered, and as long as he didn't exercise vigorously, he could speak and walk normally.

"Mo Liujin!" Chu Qingmeng leaned out of the window and waved at Mo Liujin. When the carriage approached, Chu Qingmeng hurriedly got off and threw herself on Mo Liujin. Mo Liujin took her and the others into the mansion. As soon as the mansion doctor entered, he began to warn the two, "Third Master, although Miss Chu is in good health now, she still cannot do strenuous exercises such as running and jumping. Also, remember to be careful not to catch a cold, especially since it will be autumn and winter in a few months. If the weather is too cold, it will be bad for her health. I am afraid that this root of the disease will last a lifetime. Remember to take good care of yourself."

Mo Liujin frowned and nodded, looking at Chu Qingmeng's inner guilt, which was like a raging wave drowning him. "Qingmeng, I'm sorry."

Seeing that he couldn't even hide his guilt, Chu Qingmeng didn't know how to respond. He simply patted his shoulder and said, "It's okay." Then he changed the subject and said with a smile, "Is there anything delicious or fun in Zhu County? Take me there."

Mo Liujin smiled and nodded, saying, "I've already ordered a few special dishes from Zhu County. We'll have lunch later. You can rest for a while, and I'll come to accompany you after I finish my official business. Zhu County's daily night market is very lively, and I think you'll like it."

At the hour of Xu, the main street of Zhu County was brightly lit, the cries of vendors rang out incessantly, and people were constantly coming and going. Chu Qingmeng couldn't help but smile as she watched the lively scene before her. She had never been to a night market since she came to ancient times. Although there was no curfew in the capital, only shops were open for business, which was far less welcoming than the bustling streets. Chu Qingmeng took Mo Liujin's hand and walked inside. Mo Liujin smiled and let her go. The two of them talked and laughed. Chu Qingmeng saw a candied haws and wanted to buy one to try. She never expected it to be sour. It was completely different from the modern method, with only a little bit of sugar, which made Chu Qingmeng frown. After walking a few steps, she came across a lantern vendor. The various designs attracted Chu Qingmeng's admiration for the ancient craftsmanship. The lanterns also contained various riddles. If you guessed them, you could take them away for free. If you couldn't, you had to pay double the price. Chu Qingmeng picked up a lotus lantern and saw the words written below: "Born in water, you fear water. Once you enter the water, you will disappear without a trace." Chu Qingmeng thought for a long time but couldn't guess the answer. Mo Liujin looked at her, pinched her face and said, "It's salt."

Chu Qingmeng looked up and saw that he was looking at her with eyes full of her, so she couldn't help but laugh. She stood on tiptoe and kissed him lightly on the lips, then quickly took the lantern to the stall owner to hand in the answers, leaving Mo Liujin alone standing there with a flushed face.