Chapter Thirty-Three: Chu Muyang

  Pang Luoxue walked out of the yard and saw Zi Juan waiting for her. She smiled: "You look anxious, is there something going on?"

  Zi Juan said: It's Lian Ye who came to say that she has something to find you, Miss. Is there anything good for her to tell Fourth Aunt? Isn't it that she forgot how she slandered the mistress back then?

  Pang Luoxue smiled: It's just that she looked pitiful, originally the fourth aunt was not well-born and was not liked by the elderly lady of the house. Although she had some small cleverness, after all, she didn't have much big thoughts, when she came around, she would naturally be willing to help her mother out.

  It's still Miss Er who is thoughtful and considerate, Madam will surely be delighted. Zi Juan said:

  It is impossible to deny the fact that snowflakes fall heavily.

  Second Miss, the mistress has sent someone to say that the young master will return tomorrow. I suppose we need to prepare ahead of time at home. Let you help with the arrangements. When the young master returns, there must be a banquet at home, so sweep and clean the courtyard. As for the decorations, it's up to Second Miss now. Zi Juan said

  Brother is coming back tomorrow, that's really great. I'm sure mom can also breathe a sigh of relief and won't have to worry anymore. I told mom about the arrangements and she said "I know", asking her to take good rest.

  Pang Luoxue returned to the Luoxue Pavilion all the way, and Lianye had been waiting for a while. As soon as she saw Pang Luoxue, she hurriedly came forward to greet her. Pang Luoxue waved her hand, and Zi Juan respectfully retreated. This young master was getting more and more majestic.

  Pang Luoxue sat beside the table and poured herself a glass of water, then poured another cup for Lianye and asked: What's going on with Qi Yao?

  Lotus Leaf replied, "As for Sister Yao's place, there's nothing much to report. The lotus root has started purchasing grain according to Miss's instructions and is already showing some results. Also, Sister Yao asked you to go to the Qi Manor today, but she didn't say what it was about."

  I nodded, you've been working hard lately. Yesterday, the old lady rewarded me with a pair of jade bangles, and I thought they were very nice, so I gave them to you and Lotus Root. By the way, has the wine shop that I asked Lotus Root to purchase been settled?

  Back to sister, it's all settled. Although someone made trouble, but they were all solved by Qiuyue sister's plan. Five wine houses in the capital have been returned to Qiuyue sister's name, and our Emperor Residence has also been included. With Qiuyue sister's financial support, the best chefs are all in our wine house. Even Linjiang Building, which is known for its excellent cuisine, can't compare with our business. However, Qiuyue sister said that the owner of Linjiang Building is not a good person. Thanks to Lin Qinglin, who helped solve several troubles caused by the owner of Linjiang Building. Lianye replied slowly.

  Then I'll go to Qi's residence to find Qi Yao now. You come with me and take a look at the lotus root at the same time.

  Yes, sister.

  Pan Luoxue returned home and changed into new clothes, put on a veil, took the lotus leaf and went out from the back door, got on her horse and headed towards the Qi mansion.

  Pang Luoxue was meditating with her eyes closed, thinking about the events of the past few days. Suddenly, the carriage came to an abrupt stop. Lianye said displeased: "How did you drive the carriage? You startled Miss."

  The driver hastily said: There is a child lying on the road, who seems to be injured.

  Then get off and give her some money, don't delay Miss's journey, Lianye said displeasedly.

  Pang Luoxue lifted the curtain and saw a boy of about thirteen or fourteen lying on the ground, with fresh blood staining his legs. The child's posture was strange, as if he was holding something in his arms.

  Then, supporting Lian Ye's hand, they got off the carriage. He signaled to the coachman to pick up this child, but before the coachman could move, he saw that the child in his arms was moving. The coachman was startled and didn't dare to approach. Pang Luo Xue personally came forward, and Lian Ye hastily blocked her way, saying: "Sister, stand aside, these small matters are still my responsibility. After all, I followed Sister Yao for a couple of days."

  Pang Luoxue knew that Lian Ye was concerned about her safety, and her heart warmed up, slowing down her tone: He's so badly hurt, how can he have the energy to harm me. Hurry up and help him up, I think there's something in his arms.

  The lotus leaf took a step forward and helped the young man turn over, only to see that although he was covered in dirt all over his body, his five senses were handsome, but extremely thin and weak. In his arms, he held a five-year-old child who tightly grasped his clothes with big eyes full of terror. The child was lovely, but exceptionally timid, clinging tightly to the unconscious young man's clothes, not saying a word.

  "Little one, where are your grown-ups?" Lotus Leaf asked.

  The little doll lifted her face and glanced at the lotus leaf, then tightly buried her face in the young man's arms.

  Pang Luoxue said to him: I suppose you can understand what your sister said, this brother is injured, if you don't want him to die, then come with us.

  The little doll lifted his head, blinked his big eyes, and finally nodded vaguely. I reached out to touch his face, looking at my reflection in his clear eyes, and suddenly missed the child I never had in my past life. My nose stung. I picked him up, ignoring his dirty hands grasping my white silk clothes. The lotus leaf and the coachman helped the young master onto the carriage, which quickly drove towards the Qi mansion.

  Pang Luoxue hugged the soft body, this doll seemed to be very timid, a pair of eyes never left the unconscious boy, and stretched out her hand to pull off Pang Luoxue's veil.

  Pang Luo Xue didn't get angry either, and the two of them just stared at each other quietly.

  Arrived at the Qi manor, the familiar servant who was in charge of receiving guests came over to carry people. The little doll in Pang Luoxue's arms seemed very anxious to rush over, and Pang Luoxue said: Don't worry, I will definitely save him. You be good, so that he can get treatment as soon as possible.

  The child in her arms also stopped moving, his big eyes blinked, tightly hugging Pang Luoxue's neck, his small body slightly trembling. Pang Luoxue gently patted him, this action was one that she had fantasized about countless times in her past life to comfort her own child.

  When Qi Yao came out, she saw a maternal loving expression on Pang Luoxue's still young and immature face.

  Qī Yāo was also startled and hastily asked: "Xuě ér, who is this child?"

  Pan Luo Xue saw Qi Yao's shocked face and stared at her, saying: "This is someone I met on the road. The big one is seriously injured, hurry up and get a doctor to treat him. This little guy was with him, but he's just scared."

  Qī Yáo let out a sigh of relief and said: It's all right, it's all right. I thought that after not seeing her for several days, Xuě ér would have had such a big child.

  Pang Luo Xue couldn't help but feel exasperated, and Qi Yao was getting more and more outrageous. She herself was only thirteen years old, how could she possibly have a child that big? So she said in a bad temper: Hurry up, if you die, I'll never let you off.

  Qī Yāo's face showed some complacency: Don't worry, even if it's just a last breath, I'll make him revive.

  Pang Luoxue was perplexed, just as she wanted to ask, she heard Qi Yao calling out: "Brother, why don't you hurry up and come out? If you're dead, I'll peel your skin off while you're still alive."

  Qī Yāo is usually calm and collected, it's rare for her to be so playful.

  Pang Luoxue looked up to see a man in brocade clothes and jade robes coming out of the house, with narrow peach blossom eyes, thin lips, black hair tied back with a single ink jade hairpin, and a look of helplessness on his face.

  This man is none other than Chuvumo Yang, the Crown Prince of Nanzhao Kingdom.

  The first time Chu Moyang saw Pang Luoxue was such a scene: his little sister was shouting his name with her teeth and claws, next to her stood a girl about thirteen years old, wearing white clothes that surpassed the snow, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her big eyes were like a deep and mysterious spring, her small lips were slightly open in surprise, holding a doll in her arms, looking at her sister in confusion. At this moment, Pang Luoxue's appearance was deeply imprinted on Chu Moyang's heart, never to be erased again...

  Wishing everyone a happy new year and good luck in the year of the sheep! May you receive lots of red envelopes filled with money!