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Mu Jingyi and Chang Luoyun only spent seven or eight days on the road from Lindu to Qingzhou, which was more than half the time it took them to go to Lindu with Princess Anjun last time.

When they arrived in Qingzhou, Mu Jingyi first went to see Prince An, while Chang Luoyun returned to the courtyard in Zhuxi Lane.

Because she was in a hurry to come back, Chang Luoyun did not inform her in advance. The moment Wu Ma saw her, she rubbed her eyes in disbelief, "Girl, am I daydreaming?"

"Wu Ma, tell me what you dreamed about and let me hear it." Bi Yan said with a playful smile.

Wu Ma also laughed, but her smile was dazed and she looked a little dazed.

Chang Luoyun walked up to Wu Ma with a smile and said, "Wu Ma, you are okay."

Wu Ma tried her best to smile naturally, but in the end she said with tears in her eyes and a trembling mouth: "It's true, the girl is back."

"Girl, I thought I would never see you again -" Wu Ma's voice was hoarse, and she held Chang Luoyun's hand, tears rolling out of her eyes.

During the Xia Bing Rebellion, like Qingzhou and Lindu, the people suffered a great disaster. Being able to live in peace is already the best outcome.

Chang Luoyun said softly: "Mother Wu, thank you for your hard work!"

"I am not working hard. I am lucky to be able to guard this yard for the girl. Otherwise, I would not be alive today." Wu Ma bowed and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.

That is to say, I haven’t seen her for more than half a year, and Wu’s mother has obviously become thinner and older.

Spring came early in Qingzhou, and a newly planted winter jasmine in the yard bloomed very beautifully, which made Wu Ma, who was wearing dark brown clothes and a dark cyan skirt, look old and frail.

As if sensing Chang Luoyun's gaze, Wu Ma wiped away her tears, raised her head, and said with a smile: "Girl, this Yingchun plant was planted when you left Qingzhou last summer. Look, it's just blooming now."

Chang Luoyun nodded, smiled and said, "It looks good."

"I also clean up the girl's house myself every day, and it's still the same as before. It's been a tiring journey, so the girl will go back to the house to rest for a while and have a cup of tea to relieve her fatigue."

Biyan and Qingluo saw Wu Ma leading Chang Luoyun into the house, and they moved the things in the carriage in with Shunzi.

Perhaps there were too many words in her heart, so Wu Ma kept talking about some trivial matters, "When Xia Bing came, many people in Qingzhou suffered. We stayed behind closed doors for those few days, but we somehow escaped. Even after this disaster, this yard was not ruined.”

Chang Luoyun said: "It's not that King An held Qingzhou, and later the Marquis came to support him. Could it be that there are still rebels entering the city in Qingzhou?"

"Qingzhou has been defended, but so many refugees in the city have not been resettled in time. There are always some bold ones. It is said that some Xia soldiers have sneaked in among them, specifically targeting those high-ranking families." After so long, Wu Mom was still talking about her pervert, "Mrs. Qin's family in the Weaving Department was invaded by thieves and they all lost their lives."

Chang Luoyun couldn't help but sigh when he thought about Madam Qin's gentle appearance.

"Fortunately, Mr. Chang Er sold the yard in advance, otherwise such a big yard might have caught the eyes of thieves." Wu Ma sighed, "This can be regarded as dodging a disaster. It is a blessing in disguise."

The two of them were talking and had arrived at Chang Luoyun's bedroom. The furnishings in the room were the same as before, and even the powder box on the dressing table was the same as before. It seemed that the owner of the house had not traveled far away, but had always been there.

Chang Luoyun sat in front of the desk in front of the window. He picked up the embroidery samples neatly placed on the desk with his right hand and turned through a few pages.These are the embroidery samples that Chang Luoyun painted for Mingxiufang. Some of them were painted when he was in Qingzhou, and some were brought back from Lindu.

Chang Luoyun flipped through the pages, and after a long time he said: "Wu Ma, you are interested."

Wu Ma said: "The embroidery samples drawn by the girl are naturally good. I can't let your hard work go to waste. When Mingxiu Fang closed, I took all these embroidery samples back, thinking that if the girl has any If you want to publish an embroidery manual like a lady, these can also be included in the book."

Chang Luoyun put down the embroidery samples and said with a smile: "I am currently writing an embroidery manual, and some of these embroidery samples can be included."

Wu Ma said happily: "My wife is still in heaven, so she will be very happy."

Chang Luoyun's eyes softened and he said nothing.

In her memory, her mother always looked beautiful dressed in white, sitting under the bright green pomegranate tree and embroidering. Suddenly, her mother had been gone for many years.

Chang Luoyun smiled and stood up, "Wu Ma, it won't be long before I come back this time. I want to go to the village village early tomorrow morning. In addition, I also want to go to the pawn shop. "

"Now Master Wen Yun may have done it." Mother Wu knew that although Chang Luoyun didn't like Master Chang Er, he still valued Master Wen Yun, otherwise he wouldn't have handed him over to Wang Yanqing in the first place. Arrangements are made at the pawn shop.

"After the Xia soldiers retreated, Qingzhou City quickly resumed its trade. It only took Master Wen Yun three days to clean up the pawn shop and reopen it for business without any delay in business."

After Wang Yanqing returned to Lindu, there was a shortage of people in charge of the pawnshop.Although Wen Yun is not very old, he is still Chang Luoyun's half-brother. Naturally, he is the only one who can take care of the matters in the pawn shop.

His ability to open the shop immediately under such circumstances cannot be underestimated.

Chang Luoyun stood up with a smile, "I don't think he is very good at studying, but he is pretty good at doing business."

Biyan and Qingluo have already arranged the boxes and cages brought from Lindu.

I came back in a hurry this time, and apart from Mu Jingyi and her daily soft clothes, there was nothing else.Chang Luoyun asked Biyan to take out a jade bracelet from the dressing box and put it on Wu Ma himself.

The jade bracelet is green all over, moist and shiny, and it is in good condition at first glance.

Wu Ma quickly wanted to take it off, "Girl, you can't do this. Give me such a good thing, so I won't waste it in vain." Chang Luoyun reached out to hold her hand and said seriously: "Since I gave it to you, you can wear it." Just keep it. I heard that wearing a better jade bracelet for the elderly is also good for the body."

Wu Ma's eyes were sore, and she said calmly: "I am so virtuous and capable. I'm sorry to bother you, girl, to treat me like this."

"If you can't afford it, who can?" Chang Luoyun stood up and said with a smile, "Mother Wu, I'm going to see Wen Yun first. You can help me arrange some Qingzhou dishes. Maybe Mr. Hou Will come back for dinner.”

When Wu Ma heard this, she didn't dare to delay any longer and hurried out to make arrangements.

Chang Luoyun takes Biyan to the pawn shop.

Within a few months, there were no traces of the war in Qingzhou, and the market was still bustling with people.

The lady selling white jade cakes at the market looked up and saw Chang Luoyun and Bi Yan. She was stunned for a moment, then greeted them warmly with a smile on her face, "Girl, long time no see. Come here quickly and get a piece of cake to eat."

Chang Luoyun walked over with a smile, and Bi Yan followed a little unnaturally. The piece of white jade cake from that time made her remember it so deeply.

Chang Luoyun took the hot white jade cake with a smile and put a few copper plates in the box on the counter.

The lady selling the white jade cake quickly waved her hand and said: "It's been a long time since I saw the girl coming to buy the white jade cake. I gave this cake to the girl today."

Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "Of course I know the lady's good intentions, but I just accepted it with my heart. You must accept the money."

The lady selling the white jade cake stopped delaying and cut off a thick piece of cake, wrapped it in oil paper and handed it to Chang Luoyun, "This is a new flavor that just came out. Let's try it together, girl."

Chang Luoyun thanked him, and Bi Yan took the white jade cake with both hands and continued to move forward.

The people in Qingzhou are simple and honest, which is why Chang Luoyun often thinks of Qingzhou even though he is in Lindu.

It was past noon when we arrived at the pawn shop.

There were no guests inside, and only a ray of sunlight filtered in through the open window, adding a bit of warmth to the dark and simple interior.

There was a tall, thin young man standing at the counter, doing some calculations.

Hearing the footsteps, he did not take his eyes off the account book, but said in a clear voice: "Guest, please wait a moment, I will be here soon."

With a gentle and mellow voice, neither humble nor arrogant, Chang Luoyun pursed his lips and smiled, waved his hand to Bi Yan, and sat quietly on the chair outside the counter.

After a moment, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, then raised his head with a smile and said, "Please"

Without saying a word, he suddenly opened his eyes wide, "Fourth sister——"

Chang Luoyun smiled and said, "We haven't seen each other for a few months, and you look more and more like a shopkeeper."

Chang Wenyun stretched out his sleeves and hurriedly walked out of the counter, his eyes full of excitement, "When did the fourth sister come back? Why didn't you inform me."

"The Marquis happened to be in Qingzhou on official business, so I came back with him to take a look." Chang Luoyun said with a hint of appreciation, "I didn't expect that you have made a lot of progress. I was right to ask you to come to the pawn shop."

Chang Wenyun said proudly: "I know I am not good at studying, but a man living in the world must have a skill to make a living. Thanks to you, sister, for giving me such an opportunity."

"This is also achieved through your own efforts," Chang Luoyun said: "It's just Changshun and the others. Why are you the only one in this shop?"

"The guest had a few big things at home, and he went to get them." Chang Wenyun said: "Some time ago, more people came to the pawn shop to pawn things, and most of them were dead. In the past two months, more and more people have redeemed them. There are more.”

"Qingzhou is stable, and people want to live in peace and stability, so naturally more people will redeem their debts." Chang Luoyun said leisurely: "I am here today, and there is one more thing I want to tell you."

"Sister, please speak."

"Chang Wuer is in Lindu now. I heard that she is not doing well."

Chang Wenyun's expression changed, and he said after a while: "From the day she left the Chang family, she is no longer my sister."

Chang Luoyun stared at him for two seconds before lowering his head and picking up the tea that Biyan had brewed. "If you think so, just pretend that I didn't say it."

Chang Wenyun fluttered his eyelashes and looked a little downcast, but did not speak.

Chang Luoyun stood up, "I just came back today, and I'm a little tired now. I'll ask Mother Wu to set up a table of food in two days, and then I'll invite you over for a meal."

Chang Wenyun knew she had good intentions, but when he thought of what Chang Luoyao had done, he felt chilled.

It wasn't until Chang Luoyun was about to cross the threshold that Chang Wenyun whispered: "Fourth sister, do you... think I'm ruthless?"

Chang Luoyun looked back at him, "I..."

"No rush, just go back and think about it slowly. "Now that I've told you, I respect whatever choice you make. "