I really want to eat ice!
Liu Yuanchun sat in a stone pavilion by the mountain path, using his sleeves as a fan to wipe away the sweat on his face.
Damn the weather!
Damn the mountain!
She missed the days when she used to eat ice and enjoy the cold air.
Ever since the plane crash and her baffling return to ancient times, she had been thinking about returning to her home in the 21st century.
More and more visitors came up the mountain to offer incense, and every person who passed by the stone pavilion would take a few more glances at Liu Yuanchun. He was shocked by her extraordinary beauty and her indecent body movements.
Which virgin girl would sit by the roadside and sweat?
Liu Yuanchun had long gotten used to the strange gazes from others, so he acted presumptuously and didn't want to restrain this " normal " action at all.
Suffering was not something a modern woman like her from the 21st century could tolerate!
Damn it!
She cursed in a low voice, still in the heat of distress.
"Miss, quickly, drink some herbal tea to cool off.”The servant girl Lu Xiu carried a bowl of tea into the stone pavilion.
Liu Yuanchun immediately received it and held the big bowl of tea, gulping it down.
"Ah, cool!" She exhaled in satisfaction.
Although it wasn't iced, the water was sweet and refreshing.
"Miss, do you want another bowl of tea?”Greensleeves asked with a smile. It had only been nearly half a year since he had served Miss Yuan Chun, but the young lady was cheerful and kind. She was very different from the young ladies of the other madams in the Grand View Garden and was much easier to get close to.
"No, let's go up the mountain!”After saying that, Liu Yuanchun took the lead and walked out of the stone pavilion.
What a joke! Drinking too much tea meant going to the toilet.
He remembered the last time he went to the toilet at Guangxing Inn in Jinling City. That toilet…Hohoho! There were only three words to describe it-saving people!
After this incident, Liu Yuanchun missed the modern and civilized life even more.
During the days she lived in the Grand View Garden, there was not a day that she did not want to go home. Sigh, going home…
Finally, the two of them arrived at Miaozhen Temple, which was halfway up the mountain.
There were about twenty visitors in the temple, mostly young men and women, most of whom came to ask about marriage.
"Miss, do you want to ask about marriage?”Greensleeves asked.
Liu Yuanchun stuck out his tongue." I'm not marrying!”
"Other than becoming a monk, all women have to marry!”Greensleeves replied with a smile.
"Pfft! I'm not going to be a nun, a monk, a monk!”Liu Yuanchun shook his head as he walked into the temple.
"If you don't become a monk, you have to marry!"
"Who said that?" Liu Yuanchun stopped in his tracks and raised his eyebrows to look at Lu Xiu. "Women can live well even if they don't get married.”
"Really?" Greensleeve's face was full of suspicion.
Miss was good at everything, but she had a lot of strange ideas.
Liu Yuanchun suddenly sighed.
"Let's not talk about it. I won't marry him anyway.”She was a talented girl from the 21st century. How could she marry an ancient person? What a joke!
After entering the temple, Liu Yuanchun prayed for Old Madam Jia and offered incense. He wished that Old Madam Jia's body would be strong so that she could stay in Grand View Garden for free until she thought of a way to go home.
Sigh, going home…
The ancient trees in Miaozhen Temple reached the sky, and the shade of the trees was dense. It was a world of difference from the heat on the mountain path. Liu Yuanchun wandered around the temple, almost not wanting to leave.
After a while, she saw a log under a tree in the backyard. Without hesitation, she lay down on the wooden plank.
Wow-so comfortable! Taking a nap under a tree on a hot day with the mountain breeze blowing on his face was indeed a great enjoyment in life.
"Miss!" Lu Xiu shouted in a low voice and immediately pulled Liu Yuanchun up.
"Don't pull, I'm going to take a nap first. You can go shopping!”After saying that, Liu Yuanchun laid down again.
"No!" This time, Greensleeve wouldn't let her lie down no matter what. "Miss, a girl can't be so unruly.”
"Really?" Liu Yuanchun lazily glanced at Lu Xiu.
"No!" Greensleeve answered firmly.
"Sigh! Alright then! If you don't want to lie down, then don't lie down." Liu Yuanchun slowly stood up straight, then stretched his body and yawned comfortably.
Sigh, what a waste of such a good place to take an afternoon nap.
" Miss, you have to cover your mouth." Lu Xiu didn't forget to correct Liu Yuanchun's indecent actions.
"What squid? I don't understand." Liu Yuanchun stuck out his tongue at Lu Xiu and ran away like a wisp of smoke.
" Miss-" Greensleeves stomped her foot and chased after her.
The master and servant left Miaozhen Temple only when dusk was about to fall.
On the way back, there were fewer and fewer people on the road. The two of them quickened their pace and arrived at the foot of the mountain.
"Hey, hey, girls, slow down.”Two young masters in luxurious clothes and frivolous expressions came from the side of the mountain path.
When they were at Miaozhen Temple, the two of them were shocked when they saw Liu Yuanchun. It was just that there were too many people in the temple at that time, so it was inconvenient for them to attack her. That was why they left first and waited at the foot of the mountain.
"What is it?" Greensleeve coldly replied.
Humph! Two lechers!
"Don't be so fierce! The two of us just want to invite your Young Miss to the residence for a chat and listen to a song together. I wonder if your Young Miss will do us the honor?”One of them spoke and walked forward.
"What are you doing? Don't come over and disturb my young miss!" Greensleeves scolded in disdain. She had always disliked these rich men who flirted with women on the streets.
The two of them didn't retreat but instead advanced, approaching Liu Yuanchun and his servant step by step.
Lu Xiu looked at the sky, her heart growing anxious.
Why hasn't Jia Shang sent a sedan chair to pick up Miss? Yet at this critical moment, two lechers appeared to want to take advantage of Miss. It was really anxious to death! If something happened to Miss, how would she explain it to Old Madam?
"If you want to invite this lady for a chat, that's fine." Liu Yuanchun looked at the two of them and spoke leisurely.
The two of them could not help but be overjoyed when they heard the beauty's crisp voice.
"Young Lady, are you really willing to give me face?"
To be honest, it was the first time the two of them had seen such a beautiful woman. It was really a blessing!
Liu Yuanchun didn't comment on it and sneered in his heart. "Whether you are willing to give me face or not depends on your determination!”
"What determination?" The two of them said in unison, their eyes staring straight at her pink and seductive little mouth.
"You guys compete first! I'll go with whoever wins." Liu Yuanchun said with a smile.
The next moment, the two of them started fighting without hesitation…
Lu Xiu stood rooted to the ground, dumbfounded.
"Let's go, little fool!" Liu Yuanchun pulled Lu Xiu and immediately ran forward.
Only then did the two young masters who were fighting realize that they had been tricked and chased after him together.
"Don't run!" The two of them shouted.
Liu Yuanchun turned his head to take a glance and stuck out his tongue. Hmph! Puppies don't run.
Just as Liu Yuanchun and his servant were about to be caught up, a young man dressed like a scholar appeared in front of them.
The scholar was first intimidated by Liu Yuanchun's astonishing beauty and stopped in his tracks.
Then, he saw the two frivolous young masters chasing after her. Immediately, he pulled out the oil umbrella on his back and blocked the two men's path.
"Get lost!" The two of them shouted at the scholar in exasperation.
The scholar smiled faintly and was unmoved.
"You're courting death!" The two of them angrily threw punches at the scholar.
Unexpectedly, the scholar looked gentle, but his movements were very agile. In a critical moment, he dodged the pincer attack.
Liu Yuanchun couldn't help but cheer when he saw this from the side.
The scholar turned around to look at her and was once again in a daze...
"Ah! Be careful!" Liu Yuanchun and Lu Xiu shouted at the same time.
However, the warning was issued too late, and the scholar's abdomen and back were heavily injured.
The two young masters were about to attack again when they heard the sound of hooves.
"Young Master!" Green Sleeves was pleasantly surprised as she looked at the head of the household, Jia Baoyu, walking out of the carriage.
Jia Ren and Jia Yi followed Jia Baoyu out of the carriage.
"Stop!"
Jia Baoyu shouted, his clear eyes falling on the two young masters dressed in vulgar clothes, a slight sense of disgust flashing past.
High-quality clothing, vulgar taste…
In Jinling City, everyone recognized Jia Baoyu. If he offended the Jia family, he would definitely have to bear the consequences.
The two young masters recognized the person and immediately withdrew their hands and slipped away.
Jia Baoyu gave Jia Ren and Jia Yi a look, and the two immediately went forward to help the scholar up.
"Thank you for saving me, Young Master!" Liu Yuanchun came before the scholar.
The scholar had never seen such a peerless beauty before, and he was speechless for a moment.
"May I ask Young Master's name?" Liu Yuanchun asked.
" Miss…" Lu Xiu tugged at Liu Yuanchun's sleeve. Which woman would ask for a man's name?
Liu Yuanchun ignored Lu Xiu and continued to stare at this dignified looking man with a strong scholarly aura.
"My name is Bo Xinren." he replied politely.
Bo Xinren? Good boy! This scholar's parents really knew how to name people. What name was not easy to come up with? Why did they have to call him a heartless person!
"Younger Sister Yuan Chun, it's getting late, it's time to return to the residence.”Jia Baoyu shouted at her.
When Liu Yuanchun saw that Bo Xinren was injured because of him, he felt extremely apologetic. Hence, he casually took off the jade bracelet on his wrist and stuffed it into Bo Xinren's hands.
"It's nothing. Thank you." With that, the master and servant ran towards Jia Baoyu.
After a while, the Jia family's group left in a hurry in their carriage.
Bo Xinren held the warm jade bracelet in her hand. There were only two words in her mind.
Yuan Chun!
When will I see you again?
Sighing, Bo Xinren collected his thoughts and laughed at his extravagant hopes.
The people of the Jia family were like the clouds in the sky, and would never have any interaction with the mud on the ground.
Picking up the umbrella on the ground, he shook his head and prepared to go to Miaozhen Temple for the night.
The sky was not dark yet, but the Jia residence was already crowded with guests.
Today was Madam Jia's birthday, and almost all the nobles, merchants, and scholars in Jinling City had gathered at the Jia residence to celebrate.
Jia Baoyu was dressed in red as he shuttled between the guests.
"Minister of Rites, Lord Yao, has arrived!" shouted the doorman.
Jia Baoyu immediately went up to him.
"Lord Yao, please, please!" In Jinling City, besides the Jia residence, the Minister's residence was also a target that most officials and businessmen wanted to get close to.
"Yao Fu."
"Yes, sir!" With that order, Yao Fu immediately presented a scroll to Jia Baoyu.
As the scroll was not small, Jia Baoyu ordered Jia Ren and Jia Yi to spread it open.
For a moment, all the guests 'gazes fell on the scroll.
"It's the Thousand Cranes Painting!" Jia Baoyu exclaimed in admiration.
Soon, everyone saw that the signature on the picture was Lord Yao.
"Lord Yao is really a true person who doesn't reveal his true appearance.”Jia Baoyu praised sincerely.
The Thousand Cranes Painting had a total of a thousand cranes, and each of them had a different expression. It was a rare masterpiece.
"My lord spent a month to complete this map.”Yao Fu said proudly.
"Jia Baoyu is truly apologetic for making Lord Yao so worried.”
"It's nothing. It's just a little token of my appreciation.”His smiling eyes were full of wisdom.
Jia Baoyu immediately had the Thousand Cranes Painting hung in the hall.
When Mrs. Jia saw it, she was very happy.
At the birthday banquet, Old Madam Jia let the twelve newly adopted granddaughters appear together in front of the guests.
Immediately, the twelve beautiful women caused quite a commotion.
Old Madam Jia couldn't help but smile proudly.
Actually, she had another purpose today, which was to find a good home for her 12 granddaughters.
Looking at the many talents in the banquet, Old Lady Jia felt happy from the bottom of her heart.
Liu Yuanchun didn't care about everyone's stunned gazes at all. In any case, although her appearance was superior, it wasn't her original appearance. Until now, she still didn't feel at ease.
However, looking at the delicious dishes on the birthday feast, Liu Yuanchun couldn't help but drool. To her, being able to savor the delicacies was the greatest enjoyment.
Seeing Liu Yuanchun staring at the crispy purple taro duck on the table, Lu Xiu knew that she was craving for it again. Thus, he quietly tugged at her sleeve and whispered,"
"Miss, there are many people here. Don't stare at the food.”Ever since she grew up, after serving the young miss, she realized that girls could also be described as wolfing down food like a hungry ghost.
Liu Yuanchun tilted his head slightly and replied,"Don't worry! I will definitely control myself." As she spoke, her beautiful eyes could not help but look at the table.
Just as Liu Yuanchun was looking around, searching for the delicacies to attack later, he suddenly met a pair of dark eyes that seemed to be smiling yet not smiling.
Liu Yuanchun took a closer look and realized that the smile in her eyes had deepened.
Was…was this guy laughing at her?
No way! All the men present looked at her as if she was a delicacy, as if they could not wait to eat her up. Why was he an exception?
Liu Yuanchun started to examine this tall man who was about ten steps away from her.
He was very tall, almost half a head taller than the officials present. His dark blue official robe was embroidered with exquisite qilin, which meant that his official rank was extremely high.
Her gaze fell on his face.
At that moment, she knew very well that this man was also examining her!
The next moment, she raised her chin slightly and showed a provocative expression.
She wasn't afraid of him. She didn't care if he was a noble or an emperor. She only cared about the delicacies in front of her.
Although she was not afraid, as the two of them looked at each other for a longer time, she was inexplicably flustered by his gaze.
The two of them looked at each other for a long while. While someone was chatting with him, Liu Yuanchun heaved a sigh of relief and slipped far away.
"Ah! Lord Yao, you're also here to pay your respects. You've really given the Jia family enough face!”The one who spoke was Chang Wenqian, Marquis of Kaiping.
"Isn't Lord Marquis the same?" As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of a red figure slipping away from the corner of his smiling eye, and his smile deepened.
During the banquet, Mrs. Jia could not find Liu Yuanchun everywhere, so she ordered Jia Baoyu to look for him.
Not long after, Jia Baoyu walked out of the hall and went around to the garden.
Just as she was in a daze, she suddenly heard the rustling of a dress.
Jia Baoyu came back to his senses and saw a red robe behind the stone screen. He smiled and tiptoed to the stone screen.
Liu Yuanchun was chewing on a large chicken drumstick when he was startled by Jia Baoyu and almost choked.
"Dead Jade!" She quickly got up and called Jia Baoyu.
Jia Baoyu was prepared and immediately fled.
The two of them played around in the garden…
Suddenly, Jia Baoyu stopped and turned around."Good Yuanchun, please spare Baoyu!”He begged for mercy.
Liu Yuanchun glanced at Jia Baoyu and could not help but sigh.
Under the moonlight, he was dressed in a bright red shirt, covered with a stone blue embroidered satin jacket and a pair of green satin foundation boots. His eyebrows were like ink paintings, and his expression was like a smile and anger, but also seemed to be affectionate, making people unable to reprimand him.
Luckily, she, Liu Yuanchun, didn't like such a handsome man who was carved like jade. Otherwise, she was afraid that she would be asking for trouble.
"Fine, I'll let you off this time." She laughed.
"Alright, let's go back to the Phoenix Hall quickly. Grandma is waiting for you!”Jia Baoyu said anxiously.
When the two of them returned to the birthday banquet, everyone was listening to the song of the songstress, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Jia Baoyu led Liu Yuanchun to his table and sat down. His gaze was attracted by Xian Qu 'er's good voice.
However, after Liu Yuanchun sat down, he met a familiar face.
It was him! Why was she so unlucky?
The man stared at her with a half-smile on his face.
Liu Yuanchun simply turned his head and ignored him.
After the song, Old Lady Jia suggested that the twelve granddaughters each compose a poem to congratulate the birthday boy.
When Liu Yuanchun heard that, he could not help but be greatly nervous.
What should he do? Although she was a talented student in the history department of T University, she had always been lacking in poetry.
Just as she was panicking, Old Madam Jia had already called her name.
"Yuan Chun, it's your turn." His old face was filled with anticipation.
" Uh…" Liu Yuanchun's mind went blank for a moment, unable to say a word.
"Why don't we use the crane as the title?”Jia Baoyu said.
Crane? Liu Yuanchun desperately searched for words related to cranes in his mind…
Ah! There it was.
" I'll ride the crane to the west-" She stopped herself as soon as she said that.
Damn it! She actually made up this sentence, and it was at the birthday banquet. This time, she was probably going to be chased out of the Jia residence to drink the northwest wind. Boohoo…she didn't want to. She couldn't leave the Jia residence's delicacies!
Hearing this, Jia Baoyu spat the wine in his mouth back into the jade cup.
Just as everyone was in shock, a deep and mellow voice slowly continued,"Riding the crane to the west, Queen Mother's order, grace lasts forever.”
Everyone turned to the source of the voice and realized that the person who had spoken was the Minister of Rites, Yao Xuanye!
Jia Baoyu cheered in his heart and replied,""Riding the dragon to the east, the Jade Pool Banquet, a hall full of gold and jade.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone clapped in unison.
Old Madam Jia's expression finally returned to a smile.
After Liu Yuanchun regained her senses, she immediately looked towards the person who helped her out of the predicament.
A hint of mockery flashed across his smiling eyes.
Damn fellow! He was actually laughing at her. The next moment, she leaned over slightly and said to him,""Sir, laughing secretly will cause internal injuries. You have to take care.”
Hearing this, Yao Xuanye smiled instead of getting angry. He slowly replied,""Thank you for your advice, Miss Liu. However, my inner strength is deep, so it shouldn't be a big problem.”
Was that so? Just wait and see. Liu Yuanchun looked at him with a burning gaze, and for some reason, he felt a wave of panic.
However, this feeling immediately disappeared after the dishes were served in the kitchen. What replaced it was an endless craving.
She must not let down these delicacies.
Absolutely not!#
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