"Brother Jiangtun!"
Da Man, San Man, and Xiao Xi Tian ran over simultaneously, fumbling to help Chu Jiangtun up…
Lao Ma and Er Man heard the commotion and also came out of the private room.
Seeing their young master completely drunk, Lao Ma sighed, "Alas, the young master rarely drinks this much. It seems he was truly happy today…"
"Lao Ma, you should quickly take Brother Jiangtun to the inn and make him a hangover soup!" Xiao Xi Tian said anxiously.
Unexpectedly, Chu Jiangtun slumped on Lao Ma's back and waved his hand weakly, "No, no, I'm not going anywhere. I want to go back to the village with you, hiccup!"
Xiao Xi Tian: "..."
Good heavens, it looked like another person would be joining the family.
Seeing this, Xiao Jin Heng called Xiao Ying and Xiao Jun over, "It's cold outside. Prepare a few more charcoal basins in Brother Jiangtun's carriage so he doesn't catch a chill!"
Although a drunk person's body is hot, they are actually prone to catching a chill.
Since Brother Jiangtun insisted on staying in Da Shui Village, Xiao Jin Heng decided to grant his wish and help him out…
Inside the private room, Jin Xiao Lou tasted hot pot for the first time and was so full he was patting his bulging stomach, letting out loud burps.
Although his own country had no shortage of food, the chefs there couldn't cook such delicious dishes.
Who would have thought there was such a way of eating as hot pot?
A copper pot with charcoal fire in the middle, it kept the food warm without cooling it down, while preserving the freshness of the broth. Spicy and refreshing, it was simply a delicacy from heaven…
He couldn't help but admire the people of Da Liang for their ingenious ideas and wisdom when it came to food.
Yun Jin Shan was also a foodie, but he wasn't in high spirits today. His gaze frequently drifted out the window, as if he was missing someone.
Indeed, ever since Jin Xiang Academy went on holiday, Qin Yiyi hadn't written to him again…
Yun Jin Shan had sent out seven or eight letters in one go, but they had all disappeared without a trace. He didn't know if the postmen at the station hadn't delivered them at all, or if Qin Yiyi was unwilling to bother with him anymore.
It was precisely this stage of guessing, not knowing or understanding the other person's thoughts, that was the most tormenting…
Little did they know, Qin Yiyi, who was far away in the prefectural city, was having an even harder time than Yun Jin Shan.
She had also written more than a dozen letters, but hadn't received a single reply.
It was as if Yun Jin Shan had suddenly disappeared. Alas, how could young boys and girls endure such torment? Their hearts had already flown beyond the nine heavens…
Xiao Xi Tian walked into the private room. Seeing her parents supporting each other as they left, and everyone else also exiting the room, only her second nephew was sitting on a stool, lost in thought. Xiao Xi Tian chuckled, guessing what was going on.
"Second Nephew, why aren't you leaving yet?" Xiao Xi Tian asked.
Yun Jin Shan snapped back to attention and gave a dry laugh, "Little Aunt, I have something to tell you…"
"Is it about Sister Yiyi?" Xiao Xi Tian sat down next to her second nephew.
Yun Jin Shan nodded, "Yes, Little Aunt. Why isn't Yiyi writing back to me? Has something happened to her?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xi Tian propped her chin with her hands and blinked, "Second Nephew, don't you know the roads are blocked by heavy snow now? And didn't you hear Jin He say that he suffered a lot on the way home for the New Year? It's said that the entire official road was buried by snow, and there was a white wind blowing outside the county town every day. The postmen couldn't deliver letters…"
This reminded her of her online shopping experiences in her previous life. She would click on a treasure, and then happily wait at home, constantly checking the logistics information, hoping the treasure would arrive soon.
But one day, the package got stuck on the road, and it was stuck for ten days to half a month. Oh, the feeling was indescribable, it was exhausting…
If Xiao Xi Tian guessed correctly, her second nephew's letters were definitely stuck at some post station.
"Little Aunt means that Yiyi doesn't want to reply to me, but the post station is suspended?" Yun Jin Shan's eyes lit up.
at home, there were some things he only wanted to tell his little aunt; others could be forgotten.
Xiao Xi Tian hummed and patted Yun Jin Shan's hand, "Don't worry, Sister Yiyi won't forget you. Let's go back to the village!"
"Okay!" Yun Jin Shan beamed with joy.
His little aunt was always the best at comforting him.
Lao Ma paid the bill at the counter, and the group boarded the carriage and horse-drawn sleigh, slowly heading towards Da Shui Village…
Not long after they left, a fine horse, braving the wind and snow, arrived at the county town in a hurry.
There were two people on the fine horse: Kong Xing Zhuo and Han Chi Jiao, who had traveled all the way from the capital.
Unfortunately, as dusk approached, snow began to fall again. The light snow gradually turned heavier, eventually escalating into a blizzard…
Although the cold wind had subsided, the temperature was extremely low, and Han Chi Jiao's body was almost frozen stiff.
"姓、姓 Kong, you, find an inn and check in immediately. I, I'm almost frozen to death, sneeze, sneeze…" Han Chi Jiao commanded.
Kong Xing Zhuo frowned, "I say, Princess Han, just hold on for a bit longer. We're almost at Da Shui Village!"
"No!" Han Chi Jiao refused decisively and pinched Kong Xing Zhuo fiercely, "Look at this dark, cold, and freezing weather. What if you get lost? I can't hold on any longer. If you don't stop now, I, I'll bite my tongue and kill myself…"
Kong Xing Zhuo: "You win!"
Along the way, Han Chi Jiao had threatened him with 'biting her tongue and killing herself' more than once.
Forget it, forget it. After meeting Marquis Gu, he could hand this woman over to him and finally have some peace…
And that Yun Lao Si. When he met him, Kong Xing Zhuo had to teach him a lesson.
Not only did he shove a burden onto him, but this woman was also full of thorns, almost turning him into a sieve.
The two of them meandered and finally stopped in front of the Ji Xiang Inn…
"This one it is. Come, I'll help you down!"
"No need. Don't get handsy with me, I can walk myself!" Han Chi Jiao glared at him.
"Heh, fine, I won't touch you!" Kong Xing Zhuo crossed his arms, waiting to watch the show.
Han Chi Jiao twisted her body on the horse. Since her arms and legs were already frozen stiff, the moment her feet touched the ground, she let out a yelp. Han Chi Jiao lost her balance and fell into Kong Xing Zhuo's arms with a thud…
Kong Xing Zhuo also held her at the right time.
Their eyes met, sparks flying between them.
Just then, Lao Ma, carrying Chu Jiangtun's luggage, came out of the inn.
Seeing the scene of the young man and woman embracing and looking at each other, Lao Ma's mouth twitched, "Alas, this is the warmth of love. In such cold weather, playing with each other's eyes in the snow, you two are truly romantic!"
Kong Xing Zhuo: "..."
Han Chi Jiao: "..."