Tangli Fried Snow

Once Jin Cheng left, Xue Li became a true canary, a bird in a cage.

The weather has been gloomy these past few days, with either wind or snow. Shirley's period started, and she felt incredibly tired, perhaps due to a side effect of the red pills she was taking. The next day, the abdominal pain was unbearable, making it difficult to sit or stand. She asked the maid to bring her a glass of warm water, and took an ibuprofen pill from her storage space, which made her feel a little better.

For two whole days, she was listless, as if her soul had been ripped out.

With nothing else to do, she simply hid in her room, either sleeping or entertaining herself.

Now that I'm feeling better, I've been studying music scores and chess manuals, which is quite enjoyable. Since unlocking Lin Jiaojiao's guqin skills, I can play whatever I want, like this piece, "Spring Snow in the Courtyard."

When the mood strikes, you can play it immediately, however you want, and whoever comes to mind. You can also organize the sheet music; with a little effort, half a day can pass by—it's simply a time-killing wonder.

This life is too long, yet we stop at the edge of the world.

Who still remembers the time when pear blossoms were like snow?

My heart is as firm as stone and cannot be moved.

My heart is not one to be swept away.

Gazing blankly, the depth of love remains unanswered.

庭中梨花谢又一年

Standing in the clear night, the moonlight shines on the empty steps.

In my dream, the sheng and xiao played old music.

Tears stain her rouge face as she wakes from her dream.

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Three days later, one night, the ferret named Fatty came to her bedroom again.

Seeing how well-behaved it was, Sherry gently stroked its smooth back and round head. The little guy stretched comfortably and waited quietly for her to read and reply to the letter.

Sherry first rewarded him with a piece of fragrant jerky before opening the letter and reading it carefully. After reading it, she immediately burned it, picked up a pen and wrote a reply, which she then inserted into the clasp around Fatty's neck.

Fatty was quite intelligent. After finishing the jerky and seeing that Snow Pear had put her things away, it bowed with its hands before quietly leaving.

For two consecutive nights, Fatty, the little messenger, came to deliver messages.

A few days later, it was December, but the weather cleared up and the previous bad weather disappeared.

This morning the sun was shining brightly, and Sherry had rested enough at home. With such nice weather, she just couldn't stay home any longer.

She got up early in the morning, took a hot shower, and dressed herself up nicely. The beauty in the mirror was like a blooming flower, radiant and charming.

After finishing breakfast, she said to her personal maid, "Qiuyue, I'm so bored at home. I'd like to go to the cosmetics shop in the city. Tell the servant to prepare the carriage."

Qiuyue agreed and withdrew. Before long, Xueli, accompanied by Qiuyue and a dozen guards, arrived at the largest spice shop in Jiyue City.

The people of the Song Dynasty loved burning incense, making tea, arranging flowers, and hanging paintings. Their spice shops were enormous, and it was said that they handled over ten tons of spices every year.

When Shirley entered the shop, she was strikingly beautiful and dressed in gorgeous clothes. She was accompanied by maids and guards, clearly indicating that she was a wealthy woman. A clever young man came to serve her personally.

"What good things do you have here?" Shirley asked him with a smile. The young man was very pleasing to the eye; although he was a bit dark and thin, he had a pair of very handsome, doe-like eyes. Seeing his clever and lively nature, she smiled and asked him again, "What's your name?"

"Just call me Fu'er, Miss," the young waiter said.

"Fu'er, what kind of fragrant herbs are popular lately?"

Fu'er said respectfully, "Our Wenxianglou is the largest incense shop in Jiyue City. We have all kinds of incense, such as Goose Pear Tent Incense, Snow Spring Message, Cherry Blossom Message, and Imperial Incense. If you get tired of these incense, Miss, we also have the newly popular Elegant Incense and Chanyun Incense. They are all very good. Elegant Incense is most suitable for a young and beautiful girl like you."

Sherry chuckled and said, "I have an annoying younger sister who always wears a strong fragrance. Every time I'm with her, I smell like her too. Is there any face powder that can cover up that awful fragrance?"

Fu'er thought for a moment and said, "That Chanyun Incense has a few Chinese herbs and sandalwood added. It can calm the mind and ward off evil spirits, and it's best to suppress strange smells. Why don't you move to the inner room, Miss? I'll burn some for you and you can try it."

Sherry nodded in agreement and followed him to a private room.

I spent about 15 minutes choosing and bought two kinds of face powder, and also picked out some high-quality rouge and face powder to take with me.

She bought face powder to cover up her own scent, hoping that Zhao Wuji's ferret, Jin Qingyan, and Lin Wanjun wouldn't be able to find her next time.

The group went out for a stroll for a while, and Sherry bought herself several sets of warm and soft clothes, as well as a bunch of useful and useless things.

This tea is good for your skin and complexion, I'll buy it!

This tobacco soothes my throat, I'll buy it!

This spice-infused stew smells amazing, I'll buy it!

These shoes are thick and durable, perfect for running. Buy them!

These big biscuits are fragrant and keep well, a must-have for when you're on the go! Buy them!

These toiletries are not available elsewhere, so I'll buy them!

She spent several hundred taels of silver in less than half a day, secretly storing many items in her spatial storage. The speed at which she spent money terrified the maid, who wondered if the money the young master had left would last until his return…

Ha, Young Master Jin was having a good time with the prostitute, but he kicked her out after only a few days, leaving her here like a caged bird. It's only right and wrong for him to bleed her dry, because I'm not a bird that can be taken lying down.

At noon, we went directly to a teahouse, ate some trendy dishes, tea, and pastries that were popular with the wealthy, and listened to a storyteller tell us stories for a while.

It turns out that a martial arts tournament is currently being held in the capital, where all the talented young people in the country have gathered. Two young heroes have stood out and shone brightly in the tournament. In a few days, whoever wins the championship will be directly appointed as the Crown Prince's tutor, and the Empress will make him the Crown Prince's martial arts instructor. He will also be able to lead an army south to suppress the rebels.

Besides these national events, there were also many romantic tales from Kyoto, which Sherry and her guests listened to with great interest. It was like listening to a delayed version of today's headlines in ancient times.

This was a private room. The storyteller had finished his news and they had almost finished eating. Shirley told Qiuyue that she would be leaving soon and asked her to go downstairs to the pastry shop across the street to buy some trendy pastries to take back with her.

The little girl agreed and left. Pushing open the door, Shirley glanced at the doorway and saw two young guards standing there.

Just as the door was closed, a crack appeared in the wooden panel of the adjacent wall, and Zhao Wuji appeared beside Xue Li. He whispered to Xue Li, "Miss, come this way."

Sherry quickly got up and went next door with him. Zhao Wuji put down the wooden board and let her change into clothes that were easy to walk in and put on a hat that could cover her face. The two of them quickly went downstairs to the carriage.

Before the carriage had even left, Qiuyue's voice came from upstairs. It turned out that she had returned and wanted to ask the young lady what she wanted to eat.

When she saw that the girl inside the house was gone, she was terrified. Her cry alerted the guards who were keeping watch. Guards were stationed at the entrance, on the first floor, and on the second floor. Two guards standing at the entrance immediately stopped the carriage from leaving.

Sherry was terrified when she saw this.

Zhao Wuji flicked his whip, striking the man who had stopped the carriage in the face. The man cried out and fell to the ground. Zhao Wuji didn't argue with him and drove the carriage away.

In an instant, the street was in chaos.

As they approached a bend in the road, a messenger appeared, driving a carriage identical to theirs. The driver and Zhao Wuji were dressed the same. As soon as the messenger met their carriage, the two carriages sped off in opposite directions.

The two guards who were chasing after them on horseback, seeing the situation, had no choice but to run after the carriage, leaving tracks along the way, hoping that the people who were coming later would come to help.