stormy clouds

Chapter 172 Choice
Wang Yanqing went out happily.

Chang Luoyun got up and walked to the window, staring at the lighter wind and snow outside without moving.

Qingzhou generally does not snow this season, which is a good thing for the march.Mu Jingyi has been away for ten days, if there are no accidents, he will probably be back in a few days.

It's just that the refugees outside the city may not be able to bear it anymore.

She frowned slightly, turned around, and Biyan just came in with a tray, which contained a bowl of rice, a bowl of winter bamboo shoots and chicken soup, and a plate of green vegetables.

Chang Luoyun glanced at it, and sat down at the table, "From now on, my meals will be as simple as possible, just porridge and pickles."

Biyan put the rice and vegetables on the table, and said with a smile: "Ma'am, this chicken is raised by Granny Qu, and the vegetables are grown by herself, not to mention the bamboo shoots, which are dug in the yard, what do you say?" These are all produced by ourselves, so there is no need to reduce them.”

Granny Qu is Xiao Wu's grandmother, after arriving at the Marquis of Changping, Chang Luoyun's affairs became busy, so it was rare to see her a few times.

"Grandma Qu planted it?" Chang Luoyun looked at the vegetables on the plate, they were verdant, and he picked up a chopstick and put it in his mouth. It was light and refreshing, and it was at its tenderest.

"Of course she planted it." Bi Yan said with a smile: "She not only planted vegetables, but also raised some chickens. Even if the market is closed now, the meat and vegetables in the Hou Mansion will not be lost."

Chang Luoyun laughed, "I never thought Granny Qu would have such abilities."

In Lindu, it snows most of the time in winter, so there is no way to grow vegetables.Vegetables sold in the city are all brought in from outside. Not only are they not fresh, they are also more expensive than meat.

"Grandma Qu found a remote place in Xinghuawu and built a vegetable shed with thatch, and sprinkled some rapeseed in it, but I didn't expect it to come true." Bi Yan said with a smile: "Although the vegetables planted are not as good as those in Qingzhou Zhuangzi He looks good, but in Lindu this season, it's already hard to come by."

Chang Luoyun served rice with green vegetables, which was delicious.

"It's rare that Granny Qu has such thoughts. You will go to Steward Bai's place later. Granny Qu's moon silver comes according to the order of the first-class mother-in-law in the mansion."

Bi Yan happily agreed.After Chang Luoyun had eaten, just as he put down the bowl, Qing Luo walked in.

She didn't have a consistent smile on her face, and she was a little embarrassed.

Chang Luoyun glanced at her, lowered his eyelids, took the water from Biyan and rinsed his mouth, then turned to Qingluo and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Cheng Anbo's son came over and said he wanted to see his wife." Qing Luo said.

Chang Luoyun stood up. Although Xu Youkang was Mu Jingyi's cousin, he didn't see him very often, and Chang Luoyun only met him twice.

"Didn't Prince Cheng'an say what's going on?" Chang Luoyun walked outside in a leisurely manner.

"Seeing that his complexion is not good, I didn't ask too much." Qing Luo followed behind, and went to the flower hall outside with Chang Luoyun.

Xu Youkang sat in the hall with a gloomy expression. When he saw Chang Luoyun, he quickly stood up and called out "sister-in-law" in a low voice.

Chang Luoyun greeted him with a smile, and asked politely, "Is Lian really alright?"

Xu Youkang said coyly: "Everything is fine at home, my sister also talked about you opening a porridge shed yesterday, and clamored to build a porridge shed too."

Chang Luoyun nodded, "If the family has enough food, this is also doing their best for the country."

Xu Youkang rubbed his hands awkwardly, "Sister-in-law is right, but I didn't come here today for this purpose." He raised his head, and Chang Luoyun saw that his bloodshot eyes were dim.

"Sister-in-law, Yao'er is gone." He seemed to muster up his courage, and when he said these words, his eyes became darker, "We didn't find out in the morning, and at noon, we saw that she didn't come for lunch. It was only when I got up that I realized that she had gone with the emperor's southern tour team."

The corners of Chang Luoyun's eyes slightly raised, "You didn't go, what did she follow?"

"I said I didn't want to stay in Lindu and suffer humiliation." Xu Youkang murmured: "Cheng'anbo's mansion knew about the emperor's southern tour the day before yesterday. At that time, my father asked my sister and I for advice. I was unwilling to leave. My sister began to think about it." Let's go, and then seeing that we are not leaving, we decided to stay."

"Why don't you go?"

"A majestic man of seven feet, foreign enemies invade, fleeing without fighting is not what a gentleman does." Xu Youkang's tone became firmer.

"But... I don't know that Yao'er wants to leave," Xu Youkang lowered his eyelids, a little sad in frustration, "I thought she was willing to be with me."

Chang Luoyun said calmly: "Did she go by herself or did she bring someone with her?"

"It's her own," Xu Youkang took a breath, "If someone is with me, maybe I should rest assured that Chunrui, who was with her, didn't go."

"Understood." Chang Luoyun said lightly: "I just wonder what you mean by telling me about this now?"

Xu Youkang froze for a moment, and suddenly didn't know how to answer.

She is Yao'er's older sister. In Lindu, Yao'er has no relatives. In such a world, who would care about a woman's going or staying?
Including everyone in the Cheng'an House, they probably wouldn't pay too much attention to Yao'er's death.

So when he learned that Yao'er had left with the emperor's southern tour team, he was at a loss, so he immediately thought of telling her.

At least, she is Yao'er's older sister, so she will serve some snacks more or less!
Chang Luoyun saw that Xu Youkang couldn't explain why for a long time, and said: "When she came here, she defected to you, and she has nothing to do with the Chang family in the first place, what happens to her in the future is a matter for Cheng'an Bofu and you.

"If you still think about her, you can send someone to look for her. If you can't take care of her, just let her go."

Prince Cheng'an opened his mouth, his eyes became more and more dazed.

"My son, please go back. I have other matters here, so I won't accompany you." Chang Luoyao had already explained her words, so she didn't go any further.

Xu Youkang saw that she had issued an eviction order, so he couldn't stay any longer, so he left Changping Hou's mansion in a daze.

He still hasn't figured out why Yao'er left, she is such a weak person, how can she just leave!

Qing Luo walked back behind Chang Luoyun, saw that she was silent for a long time, and asked cautiously: "Madam, do you really care about Miss Fifth?"

Chang Luoyun stopped, "What do you care about her?"

Qing Luo hesitated to speak.

Chang Luoyun continued to walk forward, "She must have thought about it carefully. If she has been in the Cheng'an residence, with Zhang's means, she will definitely not have a good life."

Qing Luo pursed her lips, but she didn't expect this.Thinking about it now, the eldest son of Cheng'an is weak-tempered, and his wife is too virtuous, just as the concubines in the backyard, he took three concubines at a time.

Qingluo didn't speak, Chang Luoyun walked for a while and stopped, "Go and tell Uncle Yanqing, and ask him to send a letter to Wen Yun, saying that the fifth girl has left Cheng'an Bo's mansion and is following the emperor's southern tour." The team is gone."

This road is icy and snowy, Chang Luoyao, a weak woman who has never been out of the house, went to Jiangnan alone with the southern tour team. Any mistake on the way would be a fatal matter. If she can't reach Jiangnan, she can only depend on her luck. .

Wen Yun was her younger brother after all, although he didn't say anything about Chang Luoyao leaving the Chang family, it was obvious that he still cared.

For Chang Wenyun's sake, Chang Luoyun also wanted to inform him of Chang Luoyao's whereabouts.

Qing Luo agreed to go.

Chang Luoyun looked up at the sky, the sky was still foggy, she strode back into the house, and found a set of moon-white riding clothes from the box in the inner room.

If the snow continues for the next night, it is estimated that action will be taken early tomorrow morning.

(End of this chapter)