Yu Sao
Jing Rong was a man of his word, so he gave the boatman another ingot of silver.
The boatman was overjoyed as he held the silver ingot. He bowed and repeatedly said, "Take care, Sir."
They entered Zhao Family Village from the village entrance. Due to the heavy rain, there weren't many people in the village. Occasionally, there would be a few people running as fast as they could.
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu were holding umbrellas. Their clothes and shoes were soaked, and a chill spread from the soles of their feet to the rest of their bodies. It was really cold!
They finally stopped in front of a shabby thatched cottage.
Ji Yunshu knocked on the door. After a while, the shabby wooden door creaked open from the outside.
A white-haired old woman with a stooped back poked her head out and looked at Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu.
"You are?"
"Old lady, sorry to disturb you. May I ask where Yu Sao lives?"
"You mean Ah Yu?" The old woman raised her hand and pointed in a direction. "Go this way and turn into the woods. You'll see a house there. That's where Ah Yu lives."
'Lives in the woods?'
Ji Yunshu nodded to express her gratitude after learning the direction. "Thank you, old lady."
The old woman kindly looked at her and smiled. "You two must be outsiders. Are you Ah Yu's relatives?"
"You can say that."
Ji Yunshu lied without blushing or skipping a beat.
The old woman nodded and sighed. "Ah Yu is really pitiful. Her husband died early, and she didn't have a good life either. She's had a hard life these past few years. As her relatives, you should help her out."
The old woman was kind, and her words touched many people's hearts.
Ji Yunshu nodded and took out some silver fragments to give to the old woman before leaving.
Jing Rong didn't say a word throughout the whole journey. He obediently played the role of a 'follower'.
Two figures walked side by side in the rain, one tall and one short, holding an oil-paper umbrella. It was a beautiful scene.
Jing Rong rolled his eyes and asked again, as if he had lost his mind.
"Aren't you here to attend your father's funeral?"
"…"
'Hey! Can't we skip this topic and not ask anymore? '
At this moment, Ji Yunshu really wanted to cover his mouth.
She pretended that the rain was too loud and didn't answer him.
After walking for a while, they finally saw a forest!
Rather than saying it was a forest, it would be more accurate to call it a desolate ruin.
Outside, a few trees were planted, but they were almost uprooted by the heavy rain and strong winds!
Along the way, the roads were all soft and collapsed mud. If one was not careful, they would fall and fall on their backs!
No matter how poor they were, they shouldn't live in such a remote place!
Ji Yunshu glanced at Jing Rong. "Your Highness is an honorable person. It's best if you don't go in. If the finest satin is stained by the yellow soil, it can't be cleaned."
"Swallow your words. This Prince doesn't like to hear it." Jing Rong calmly replied.
"But …"
"Aren't you supposed to investigate the case? In the time it takes to say these words, we've already entered. "
How shameful!
Jing Rong lifted his robe and took the lead. Stepping on the dirty yellow stones and mud, his tall and straight figure entered the small forest in the ruins.
Ji Yunshu followed behind him. As she stepped on Jing Rong's wide footprints, they didn't seem as slippery as before.
One in front and one behind, their steps were the same!
After walking for a while, they finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.
However, in front of them was a dilapidated house that was on the verge of collapse due to the heavy rain.
It was a bit far-fetched to say that it was used to block the wind and rain!
Outside the house, it was also a mess. Everything was blown around by the strong wind and was stained with mud and water. It was extremely dirty.
"Is there really someone living in this place?" Jing Rong muttered.
"Let's go in and take a look." Ji Yunshu took two steps forward and suddenly stopped. She turned around and said to Jing Rong, "Your Highness, you and I came to visit our relatives, but they moved away. We don't have a place to stay, so we came in to ask for a bowl of water."
"What?"
Jing Rong's eyes widened.
"Your Highness, just remember this humble one's words."
Without saying much, Ji Yunshu had already reached the front door of the house. The door was nailed down with wooden planks. The wooden planks were bustling with activity, so she could vaguely see the inside of the house.
However, the inside of the house was dim. The flickering light from an oil lamp was not very bright.
She curled her fingers and knocked on the door a few times.
After a while, no one came to open the door.
Jing Rong snorted. "Get out of the way. This door is not secure. I can kick it open."
'Kick your head!
Can't you have some manners? Don't be so violent, okay? '
Ji Yunshu fiercely glared at him. "You kicked the door of a poor family. Do you want them to freeze to death in the middle of winter? Besides … "
Before she could finish lecturing him, the door suddenly opened.
The first thing they saw was a pair of extremely cold eyes hidden under the disheveled hair. They gave off a very dark feeling.
Only when the face gradually appeared did Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong realize it.
It was a woman's face!
Her skin was loose and her face was full of wrinkles. She looked like she had been through the vicissitudes of life, but she still exuded a sense of vigilance that repelled people a thousand miles away.
It was enough to make people panic!
"Who are you looking for?" The voice was weak and indifferent.
Ji Yunshu softly said, "Auntie, I'm sorry to disturb you. My older brother and I came to visit our relatives, but we didn't know that they had moved away. We don't have a place to stay for a while, so we wanted to borrow your house to sit for a while and ask for a bowl of water."
It was probably because of Ji Yunshu's gentle tone and delicate face that the woman slightly let down her guard.
She looked at the two of them for a while before opening the half-closed door.
"Come in." The woman turned around and went inside.
Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong looked at each other and followed her into the house.
Although the house was small and dim, it was very clean.
The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and the furniture in the surroundings was also used by ordinary people. Although it was worn out, it was covered with a clean cloth, so it didn't look dirty.
Inside, there was a small room with a cloth hanging as a door, so they couldn't see inside.
The two of them sat down at the table. Jing Rong sat upright, but there was no sign of disgust in his eyes.
It seemed that this Buddha wasn't pampered and spoiled.
The woman brought two bowls of water over and said, "Young master, please drink slowly. If it's not enough, I'll give you more."
"Thank you, Auntie." Jing Rong was very polite.
He held the porcelain bowl and drank all the water in it in one breath!
It seemed that he was really thirsty.
"Auntie, are you the only one living here?" Ji Yunshu probed.
"Yes, I'm the only one living here."
'Shouldn't I have a daughter?'
Ji Yunshu was puzzled. "How long have you lived here?"
"A few years." The woman's tone was still flat, so she couldn't hear any clues.
"May I know your name, Auntie?" Ji Yunshu asked again.
The woman suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Ji Yunshu. She hurriedly avoided her gaze and said, "Everyone calls me Yu Sao."
'I didn't find the wrong person!'
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