The small village deep in the mountains was very quiet. Only a few naughty children ran up and down the dirt road, using their hands to catch the sparse snowflakes.
Young men and women walked together on the path. From time to time, children would look at them and giggle. Apparently, they felt that the usually strict female teacher was a little shy at this time.
Song Yufu was very thin-skinned. From time to time, she would scold the children and drive them away. Then, she would continue to walk with her head down and not talk to Xu Buling.
Xu Buling was still thinking about what the Old Master had just said. Most of it was nonsense. But there were two points worth noting — the person who needed the four jade wares was in Jiangnan. Someone in Jiangnan might be targeting him.
Connecting this to what Zhu Liu said about other vassal kings rebelling, it was King Wu Song Siming. There was no need to guess.
To be honest, Xu Buling was quite surprised to suddenly receive such news. King Wu Song Siming was in charge of the land of fish and rice in Jiangnan. The territory under his jurisdiction was the granary of the whole Dai Yue, the richest place in the world. Among the six Song clan vassal kings, he and the King of Chu had the largest family property. They definitely had the capital to rebel. But there was no war in Jiangnan all year round. There were not many garrisons. Their combat power was weak, and they were not the same species as the Northwest Iron Cavalry.
Xu Buling estimated that with hundreds of thousands of Jiangnan soldiers rebelling, the weakest Eastern Army of Xiliang could be easily destroyed, not to mention that the King Wu Crown Prince was still squatting in Chang 'an. It didn't make sense …
Before the incident happened, everything was just speculation. Xu Buling couldn't be so sure that it was King Wu. The Old Master probably couldn't be sure either, which was why he didn't say the name. In any case, whoever had collected the four pieces of jade would be the mastermind. Xu Buling just remembered it for the time being.
The village was not big. There were only a dozen families, and they did not even have a name.
After walking for a while, Xu Buring's gaze returned to Fu Bao, who was at the side. After thinking for a while, he held her small hand that was hidden under his sleeve.
"Are you cold?"
Song Yufu's face suddenly turned red. She quickly tried to withdraw her hand, but she could not. She was a little anxious.
"Young Master Xu, you … be serious … The village is full of martial arts masters. They will see it …"
Xu Buring did not let go of his hand and looked around the village.
"Really? Where? "
Song Yu Fu was unable to break free so she stopped struggling and softly said:
"It's true. Grandfather has taken in many disciples, but most of them have yet to leave the mountain. Originally, he wanted to gather eight disciples — the zither, go, calligraphy, painting, saber, spear, sword, and halberd. I've found the saber and sword, and the spear is probably yours. You were very impressive in Taiji Palace, but when I asked Grandfather, he said that he couldn't teach you …"
Xu Buring smiled. "The sword is Mei Qusheng?"
"Yes, and Second Hei who uses a saber …"
Song Yu Fu walked to the vicinity of the school and pulled her hand out. She pointed at the boy who was still chopping wood.
"That's him. He's even more powerful than the heir."
Xu Buling looked at him. He was dark and thin, and he was very focused on practicing the saber. He did seem to have some skills. But in Xu Buling's eyes, he could only say that he had a good feeling when he fought.
Xu Buring sized him up. He was dark and skinny, and was extremely focused on practicing with his saber. He did seem to have some skill, but in his eyes, it could only be said that he had a good feeling when he fought.
Er Hei was very cold. When he saw the two people coming over, he did not greet them and continued to practice Kung Fu.
The people in this place seemed to be relatively unsociable. Xu Buling did not care. He followed Song Yufu to the small courtyard where she lived. When he looked up, he saw a little maid who looked like a bean sprout. She was squatting under the eaves with a kitchen knife to kill a goose.
The big white goose was very fat. It was held by the neck and pressed to the ground. It flapped its wings and tried hard to escape. Ah Huang lay beside it and shivered.
Song Yufu's heart was beating fast. She did not pay attention to the movement at the door of the kitchen. She lowered her head and led Xu Buling into the house.
Fortunately, Xu Buling had a good memory. He recalled a little and said with a frown,
"Miss Song, that goose is not the Young Master Bai you mentioned, is it?"
Song Yufu said, "Hmm?" She was wondering why the big white goose did not come out to bite Xu Buling. At this time, she turned her head and looked. She was so shocked that her little face turned pale. She rushed over in a hurry,
"Ah! Doudou! What are you doing! Young Master Bai, don't die … "
Xu Buling was speechless.
The kitchen knife in Doudou's hand was taken away by Miss Song. She said weakly, "Grandpa said that the young master came from afar and wanted to stew a hen to entertain the guests. The hen is going to lay eggs. It's a pity that the goose is so fat and can't lay eggs. Stew it … "
"Don't stew it! You … Alas … "
Song Yufu hurriedly rescued the frightened big white goose. She carefully looked at it. Except that it was plucked, there was nothing serious. She was a little relieved.
Lil Pea was very innocent. If she didn't want to stew the goose, she could only look at the big yellow dog lying at the side.
Ah Huang saw that the situation was not good, so he got up and ran away.
Xu Buling felt a little funny. He walked over and rubbed the silly maid's head,
"Just do what you usually eat. Don't bother."
"Oh …"
Doudou was a little shy. She lowered her head and ran back to the kitchen.
Song Yufu drove the frightened big white goose out of the small yard and whispered, "These animals are very smart and intelligent. I teach children here and usually accompany them. They will be gone after eating. It's not that I don't want to entertain you."
Xu Buling naturally did not mind. He thought for a while and said, "I just told the old man that I will take you with me to Jiangnan tomorrow."
"Ah?"
Song Yufu was stunned and frowned, "What are we going to do in Jiangnan?"
"Propose marriage."
"Propose marriage?"
Song Yufu's gentle and quiet face turned a little red. She thought it was not right, "My home is in Chang 'an, not in Jiangnan …"
Xu Buling came to the main room and sat down on a chair. He chuckled and said, "I didn't say to propose marriage to you. I will take you to Jiangnan."
"…"
Song Yufu pursed her lips and snorted slightly,
"I won't go. You can go by yourself."
Xu Buling sighed with a little disappointment, "Okay, then I won't stay for long." He got up and walked out.
Song Yufu was stunned and then quickly ran to the guest room. She opened her arms and blocked the way, "Since you are here, stay for two days … It's so boring in the village …"
Before she could finish her sentence, her waist was hugged by an arm and lifted up a little.
Their lips met. Song Yufu was shocked and looked at the face in front of her. Her hands froze in the air. After a long time, she slowly put them on the man's shoulder and responded with jerky movements.
Xu Buling let go of her lips and looked at Song Yufu, whose face was flushed but very serious. He smiled and said,
"Tell me, what is it that you want to say to me when we meet?"
Song Yufu licked her lips and looked at the handsome face in front of her. She hesitated for a long time and then whispered,
"I like you …"
The snow outside the house was flying. When she said this, the world seemed to be still, leaving only the man and woman hugging each other.
After their eyes met for a moment, Song Yufu seemed to be drained of her last strength. She could no longer hold on and slowly put her forehead on the man's shoulder …
