The next morning.
Jing Rong gave the order to depart.
Jing Rong gave the order to depart.
Ji Yunshu stood at the gate while the guards loaded the carriages. She would occasionally look back at the backyard.
Everyone in the Wei Mansion had come to send them off, but Wei Yi was nowhere to be seen.
She couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Tang Si had already entered the carriage. Seeing that the procession had not moved for a long time, she impatiently stuck her head out and yelled, "Why aren't we moving? Why are you rushing me so early in the morning? Now that I've finished packing, you guys are dawdling. If I had known earlier, I would have slept a little longer. "
No one paid any attention to her.
Seeing that Ji Yunshu was still standing at the gate, she yelled again, "Ah Ji, you should bring Wei Yi along. It's so pitiful to leave him here alone. It'll be so interesting to have him around."
Hearing this, Mo Ruo walked over to the side of the carriage and knocked her head hard.
"No one will think you're mute if you don't speak."
Tang Si rubbed her head in pain and fiercely retorted, "You're the mute one. Your whole family are mutes."
After saying that, she was afraid that Mo Ruo would take revenge on her again, so she quickly retracted her head back into the carriage.
Mo Ruo shook his head speechlessly.
Then, he elbowed Jing Rong beside him and asked, "Are you really going to leave Wei Yi here?"
Jing Rong glared at him. "No one will think you're mute if you don't speak."
Haha!
"You're really good at applying what you've learned!"
"Of course I have to learn good things."
He pursed his lips and laughed, revealing a treacherous expression. "Why didn't I notice that you were so strong-willed when you lost two games to me yesterday?"
Jing Rong glared at her. "I let you win. Didn't you notice?"
Pfft!
Mo Ruo despised her. "A loss is a loss. Didn't you say that playing chess is like marching an army to war? How can I let you win? In any case, you'll have to pay for the rest of my life's wine. "
He put on the appearance of a creditor.
Jing Rong ignored him. His gaze fell on Ji Yunshu, who was standing at the gate. He knew that she was waiting for Wei Yi.
In the backyard!
Wei Yi sat on the stone steps with an expressionless face. He raised his head and stared blankly at the gray sky. He held a long bamboo stick in his hand and tapped it on the ground from time to time.
A series of soft noises could be heard.
He maintained this posture for a long time.
Until Uncle Fu ran over to call him.
"Young Master, Teacher Ji and His Highness are leaving. Why don't you send them off?"
He was unmoved.
"Young Master, aren't you the one who can't bear to part with Teacher Ji? She's leaving now. If you don't go now, you won't be able to send her off in time. Who knows when Teacher Ji will return? "
He still didn't move!
Uncle Fu was a little anxious and helpless.
He sighed. "If you don't go, don't say that I didn't remind you."
There was still no response.
Uncle Fu had to leave.
Wei Yi's hands finally stopped moving. He tilted his head to look at the white clouds moving slowly in the sky. His gaze followed them, and his head rose higher and higher. His body flipped backwards, and finally, he lay down on the stone steps.
His back was pressed against the stone steps, but he didn't feel any pain. Instead, he laid down lazily as if he was basking in the sun on the lawn. However, his gaze gradually deepened.
After some time, he sat up and threw away the long bamboo stick in his hand. He got up and rushed into the study behind him …
By the time Uncle Fu returned to the Wei Mansion's main gate, the carriage was almost fully loaded.
He walked to Ji Yunshu and whispered, "Teacher Ji, Young Master is sitting on the stone steps in the backyard. He won't come over no matter what. Should we …" Why don't you go over?
Before he could finish, Ji Yunshu said.
Ji Yunshu said, "There's no need. Let him be alone."
Although she said that, she still looked at the path leading to the backyard with anticipation. In fact, she could understand why Wei Yi didn't want to see her off. He must be worried that she would be sad, so he didn't come to see her off, lest he felt reluctant to part with her.
She retracted her gaze and instructed Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, take good care of him when I'm not around. He likes to sleep in in the morning, but you have to wake him up. Don't let him sleep for too long, or else he'll get a headache. Also, his body has just recovered, so there are many things that he can't eat. You have to help him avoid eating. You can't just give him food because he wants to eat. Oh, and most importantly, don't give him cold water at night."
"Understood, Teacher Ji."
"Also, remember to hire a good teacher to teach him how to read and write."
"I've remembered all of Teacher's instructions. Don't worry. Even if you didn't mention it, I would have done it anyway."
She nodded in response. Then, she took out the yellow handkerchief and passed it to him.
"Keep this handkerchief well. It's best if you lock it in a box and don't let anyone else touch it."
"Alright."
Ji Yunshu thought for a moment, then added, "There's also Fu Bo. He's injured, and he's getting on in years. Moreover, he doesn't have any children, so he can't always be alone. I can see that Wei Yi likes Fu Bo, so why don't we let him stay in the estate? I'll have to trouble Uncle Fu to find someone to take care of him."
Uncle Fu nodded repeatedly, agreeing to all of her suggestions.
Ji Yunshu felt relieved.
"Your Highness, everything is ready. We can set off now," said the guard outside.
Jing Rong grunted in acknowledgment and looked at Ji Yunshu.
She didn't wait any longer. She hugged the two sandalwood boxes and prepared to board the carriage.
"Wait!"
Li Qingping's loud and clear voice called out.
He was holding a large basket in his hand and was running with his buttocks bouncing. His forehead was beaded with sweat, and he stood in front of Ji Yunshu, panting for breath.
After a while, he said, "Yunshu, I knew you were leaving, so I went to the orchard early this morning to pick a lot of fresh fruits. They are all your favorite."
As he spoke, he pulled off the cloth covering the basket.
There were many apples and pears inside.
Indeed, Ji Yunshu liked to eat these two kinds of fruits.
She took the basket and handed it to the guard beside her to place it in the carriage. Then, she said, "Lord Liu, do you still remember what I like to eat? I'll accept your kind gesture."
Liu Qingping felt embarrassed and smiled. "I'm a commoner now. Don't call me lord. If someone heard it and investigated, wouldn't it be the same as taking my life?"
"Since I called you 'lord', it naturally wasn't just for show. I believe that His Highness has already promised to restore you to your official position, right?"
"Perhaps he has, but I don't feel at ease without that official seal in my hands. Moreover, there are always unpredictable winds and clouds in the sky. If something goes wrong, then …"
Before he could finish speaking …
Jing Rong said, "Since this prince has already said it, why are you still worried? Liu Qingping, that official seal has been touched by you for decades. It's already shiny and glossy. Only a pair of rough hands like yours can hold that official seal. Even if you're scared to death, you still have to be an official in Jinjiang. Remember to buy some good tea and send someone to deliver it to this prince as a show of filial piety."
Filial piety?
F * ck!
Is there anyone who describes it like that?
Liu Qingping, that idiot. Right now, all he could think about was getting the official seal as soon as possible. How could he listen to the words' show of filial piety '?
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