White Hedge Dream

Chapter 17 Night Encounter

When Xue Liu came to Zhuang Li, the lights in Zhuang Li's house were already dark.

"Going to bed so early?" Xue Liu was surprised and frowned, "She doesn't need to go to Madam to have a rest, so she can't go to bed so early?"

Even if he is not allowed to go to Madam, he should still be respectful and accompany Madam in the house to fulfill his filial piety.

She really didn't take her mother-in-law seriously anymore because she was beheaded by the prince first and married later.

Chunyue looked at her face and explained, "Young lady is tired from reading and writing in the afternoon."

Xue Liu rolled her eyes. She had seen her reading and writing before and now. How dare this orphan girl who is known as a scholar have the nerve to talk about reading and writing?

"If it doesn't work, then don't suffer like this. The prince has never been tired after studying for so many years." She said angrily, "She will ruin such an elegant thing as studying."

Xue Liu took the little girl and left without looking back.

Chun Yue watched helplessly, then turned around and saw Zhuang Li's living room. The gauze curtain behind the window was gently fluttering in the wind. There was a piece of paper with a line of writing on it on the table. There was white smoke floating in the Boshan stove next to it.

Chun Yue couldn't help but take a deep sniff, and there was no smell as before.

"Chun Yue, go and have a rest early." Chun Hong, the maid on night duty in the wing, whispered while combing her hair, "The young lady is already asleep."

Chunyue said hello and warned: "It's very good to sleep here. Don't oversleep."

Chunhong laughed. When a maid was on duty at night, she had to be ready for her master's call and needs. How could she sleep well?

"If Sister Chunyue is reluctant and wants to sleep well, why don't you switch with me?" she said.

Chunyue smiled and said: "Although I am reluctant to let go, I can't break the rules."

The two maids whispered and laughed and dispersed. The courtyard returned to silence, and the incense burning in the room seemed to be still, as straight as a line.

Zhuang Li opened his eyes suddenly.

The dark ink in the tent was no longer in front of me. There were stars in my dim vision. As I walked around, the stars gradually became clear and turned into bright lanterns. The silence around me also disappeared, and the sounds of singing, music and laughter hit my face. .

Although there is a curfew in the capital, the lights are still bright, and the curfew does not prohibit brothels and restaurants in the city. They are all open all night long, allowing countless people to enjoy the joy at night. The capital has another gorgeous scenery in the dark night.

But the lights in front of me are not on the street, but on a ship.

The thing floating on the inner city river at night is naturally not a cargo ship.

There are only flower boats.

Zhuang Li has seen flower boats before, but this is the first time he has seen such a big flower boat.

It should be called Flower House.

It is as high as three stories high, with carved beams and painted columns, gold foil and silver ornaments, and pearls and gems.

The figures on the boat are intertwined, and occasionally brocade silk and jewels are revealed, making the boat more dazzling and making it feel like a fairyland.

Standing on the shore, you can still smell the incense.

Zhuang Li sniffed gently, and found that the fragrance was not strong, but was there or not. She couldn't help but stop and look. Suddenly, a door opened at the top, and the jewels poured out, and a young master came out.

He was dressed in rich clothes, leaning on the railing, as if toasting to the bright moon in the sky. The lights hanging on the boat and the light in the room behind him were so dazzling that it was difficult to describe.

Zhuang Li didn't want to see his appearance clearly. When he saw someone coming out, he withdrew his eyes and continued walking along the bank. However, there were eyes chasing behind him, seeming to be looking at her, and seemed to be looking through her into the hazy night.

"Xiao Lang, what are you looking at?" Another person came out, put his arm on the young man's shoulder, and followed his line of sight to look at the streets of the city.

The person who was called Xiaolang said: "Man."

people?

The young master who spoke was a little surprised. Under the reflection of the bright buildings and boats, the surroundings became dim and unclear, and it was already under curfew at this moment. Where was anyone walking on the street?

"You're already drunk after just one drink. What are you talking about..." He couldn't help laughing.

Before he could say the word nonsense, he heard the noise of horse hooves in the dim street, as if someone was galloping towards him.

Xiao Lang, who was leaning on the railing, stood up straight and said with a smile, "Here we come."

As the torches lit up the dim street, a young man was riding on a horse, with a pretty woman in front of him, and behind him were four Jinwu guards holding torches.

Not only can you walk on the street during curfew hours, but you can also be escorted by Jinwu guards, so you are definitely not an ordinary person.

"Ha." The young master who spoke earlier also laughed, "Li Julang stole his father's walking documents and ran away again."

Having said this, he squinted his eyes and looked at the woman held in the arms of the young master, and let out another laugh.

"Isn't this the courtesan whom he bought as a ransom from a foreign country? She is indeed stunning."

Xiao Lang drank all the wine in his hand and said, "It seems that Juro has gambling capital."

The young master next to him touched his palm and said, "Okay, okay, I will definitely win the beauty tonight." After saying that, he raised his hands and shouted to the people running towards him, "Juro, hurry up, we are about to sail."

The young master who was called Julang on the street waved his hands and shouted: "Shangguanyue, wait for me, wait for me."

Shangguan month.

Zhuang Li glanced back, and saw the horse's hooves galloping over in front of her, piercing through her and scattering like mist in the night.

The two young men on the boat narrowed their eyes slightly.

Is it foggy?

They looked at the shore again. The men and horses running through the night fog were clearly visible, and they could see the beauty in the young master's arms smiling shyly. Seeing the beauty, a young man thought of something.

"I wonder what kind of beauty Zhou Shizi's new wife is that could make this affectionate old widower fall in love with her."

The prince of Zhou was deeply in love with his deceased wife and refused to marry him for many years. This is a story that is lamented by the women in the capital and also a joke by the men in the capital.

Now that Zhou Shizi suddenly renewed his marriage, apart from the women in the inner house who were in an uproar, the men were also very curious.

Xiao Lang said with a smile in his voice: "Prince Zhou is different from ordinary people like us. He will not be moved by beauty. Maybe he will find an ugly girl."

The young man laughed heartily.

Although his words were mean, Xiao Lang was obviously not interested in this topic. He raised his chin towards the young master and the beauty in front of him: "Don't worry about Prince Zhou. He won't come to my place. You should think about how to win over Li Julang's beauty." Bar."

The young master touched his palm and said, "I am bound to win today!" Seeing Li Julang and the beauty boarding the ship, he couldn't wait to urge him to go inward first, "Let's go, let's start. Come in quickly."

As people boarded the boat, the boat parked in the water also started moving along the river towards the outside of the city.

Xiao Lang, who was at the top, also turned around, but before going in, he looked back again. Jin Wuwei had already left, and the night on the street was quiet again. But he didn't know if he was really drunk and dazzled. He did feel that someone was standing on the street before.

"Xiao Lang! Come on, I'm waiting for you." Someone inside urged.

"Here we come." He said, looking away from the night and laughing to himself again.

There are countless monsters and monsters in the world. Let alone people standing in the night, it is not surprising to see ghosts standing there.

…..

…..

Chunyue opened her eyes, and the morning light was already bright. She was sleeping so well now, having no dreams until dawn.

"Sister is tired." said the little girl who came to bring water for washing.

After all, there is an extra young lady to serve.

Chunyue poked her head: "Does it mean that I was too leisurely before?"

The little girl laughed and said no, Chunyue joked with her for a few words, and after washing, she hurriedly came to Zhuang Li. Zhuang Li had already gotten up to wash up, and the little girls were tidying up the dormitory.

"The young lady's shoes are dirty again." A little girl whispered.

Chunyue looked at the stains on the soles of the embroidered shoes, then looked at the ground: "You guys, wipe the floor in the house well today."

The little girl wanted to say that she had passed by, but Chunhong came in with a blushing face.

Chunyue said angrily: "Are you getting up late?"

Not only did she get up late, she was pushed awake by the little girl.

"I was drinking in my dream, one drink after another, and I couldn't stop drinking." Chunhong whispered, covering her mouth again and smiling, "Oh, I'm so... happy."

She had been a maid for so many years, and her life was neither good nor bad. The happiest thing was celebrating her birthday. When she met Mrs. Hou, she was in a good mood and gave her a drink. The fruit wine was really delicious. But in order to honor her godmother, she She only drank one cup and then said she didn't want to drink anymore and asked her godmother to take it away. In fact, she really wanted to drink it, but she didn't expect it in her dream this time. She drank it to her heart's content...

At this point, she couldn't help but smell it. When she woke up from the dream, she seemed to be able to smell the alcohol.

Chunyue sighed: "You turn out to be an alcoholic."

While they were talking, Zhuang Li came out of the clean room and glanced at Chun Hong: "You look good today. It turns out that people who are happy are more energetic."

Chunhong didn't expect Zhuang Li to say this, and didn't know how to react for a moment. Although she was a maid, she actually didn't say a few words to Zhuang Li.

Chunyue smiled and pushed her: "Young madam is praising you."

Chunhong blushed and thanked her profusely, then apologized: "I overslept, Madam, please punish me."

Zhuang Li said, "I don't blame you." He smiled again, "I got up early."

The young lady has a very friendly temperament and can even joke with them.

Chunyue and Chunhong both smiled, but compared to their sleepy and rosy faces, the young lady's face looked a little pale today.

"Young madam, are you okay if you haven't slept?" Chunyue asked hurriedly.

Chunhong also took the initiative and said, "I'll ask the doctor to take a look."

Zhuang Li shook his head: "No, I'm just tired. I just need to take a rest."

Xue Liuzheng walked in. When she heard this, she felt funny and angry. She ate and slept in the house every day. The prince was not at home and she didn't have to serve her mother-in-law. What should she be tired of?

"Are you feeling unwell, Madam?" she asked, frowning, "This is not a coincidence."

What a coincidence! Is it something that a servant can say? Chunyue frowned and looked at Xueliu.

Xue Liu did not give others a chance to rebuke, and said to Zhuang Li, "Madam just said that she would take the young lady out."

Chunyue was startled, and Zhuang Li's hand holding the scroll paused, and he raised his head from the table.

Going out?

This is not very convenient.

(End of chapter)