stormy clouds

Chapter 19
Chang's yard in March is full of colorful flowers.

The girls ate fruit tea together, feeling bored.

Chang Luoyao said with a smile, "It used to be a waterside pavilion not far away. During this period of time, the peach blossoms by the lake are blooming, which is also very beautiful."

As soon as a group of girls heard the interest, they clamored to go to the water pavilion to enjoy the flowers.

Kong Ling'er smiled and said to Chang Luoyun, "We didn't go there when we came last time, so you must take me there this time."

Chang Luoxia has a straightforward personality, she immediately stood up and said, "Then why are you still sitting here? Let's go there now!"

Several girls walked out of the arbor and headed towards the water pavilion.

Chang Luoxia was active by nature, she walked in front, followed by Chang Luoyun and Kong Linger, then Chang Luoyao and Chang Luoxing, and finally followed by the other girls who attended the spring banquet.

Chang Luoxing had a calm personality and was reticent. Chang Luoyao had something on her mind, so the two of them seldom talked along the way.

Kong Ling'er was very happy looking at the surrounding scenery. When she walked to the lake, she looked at the pink peach blossoms reflected in the water.

Kong Ling'er became more and more interested, "Yun'er, your yard is so beautiful. Looking at this peach blossom, I'm afraid it's the most beautiful spring scenery I've seen this year."

"Miss Linger, if you want to appreciate the peach blossoms, it's the most beautiful in the water pavilion." Chang Luoyun walked to Kong Linger, "Especially when the wind blows, the peach blossoms are rustling, the petals are floating on the water, and the falling petals are colorful. , I feel that the water is dyed the color of peach blossom.”

"Miss Wu is really an elegant person," Kong Linger said with a smile, "then we should go to Shuixie to have a look."

Chang Luoyao smiled and took a few steps back.Let Kong Linger and Chang Luoyun come forward.

A group of girls happily went to the water pavilion.

The water pavilion and the lake shore are connected by a covered bridge. The covered bridge is thin and long, and the covered bridge shakes slightly when people walk on it.Just as Kong Linger was about to go up, Chang Luoyun grabbed Kong Linger, "Linger, we'll leave later."

Chang Luoxia smiled and said, "It's just a corridor bridge, if you are afraid, I will go there first."

As soon as the words fell, she had already boarded the covered bridge.

Chang Luoyao took two steps forward and said, stretching out her hand, "Miss Ling'er, this covered bridge is very stable, and there are handrails beside it, or I'll help you across it!"

Chang Luoyun grabbed Kong Ling'er's hand, and Kong Ling'er couldn't give her his hand.Chang Luoyao smiled awkwardly, and took her hand back.

The thin and long covered bridge leads to the water pavilion, a few girls, you help me and I help you to walk to the water pavilion.When they reached the water pavilion, Chang Luoyun dragged Kong Ling'er onto the covered bridge.

Chang Luoyao followed behind and pouted.

The covered bridge shook slightly, and Chang Luoyun held onto Kong Linger tightly, but even so, Kong Linger still walked very carefully.

When I arrived at the water pavilion, my eyes suddenly opened up.The blue waves of the lake are rippling, the peach blossoms on the shore are like clouds, the reflection of the peach blossoms in the water and the peach blossoms on the shore complement each other, the breeze is blowing, and the falling flowers are colorful, and the charm is so natural and beautiful.

"The fifth girl still has a pair of discerning eyes, and this place is really suitable for enjoying the scenery." Some of the girls sat on the beauties to enjoy the scenery, while others leaned on the railing to reach their heads and look at the fish in the lake.

Chang Luoyao was a little complacent, pointing out the girls from time to time where the viewing angle was the best.

Chang Luoyun was always with Kong Linger.Although the waterside pavilion has a good view, it is inevitably humid, and a thin layer of moss has grown on some places that are not exposed to the sun. If you don't pay attention, you will slip and fall.Kong Ling'er was raised in a deep boudoir since she was a child, and Chang Luoyun didn't dare to be careless at all.

Chang Luoyao stood at the corner of the water pavilion, half of her body crossed the fence, looked at the water surface for a while, and then walked to Chang Luoyun's side, "Fourth sister, I saw a few red carps over there a few days ago, which are very beautiful. Why haven't you seen it, come over to see if it's still there?"

As soon as Kong Linger heard about the red carp, she walked forward with a smile, "Really? I just want to copy an embroidery pattern of a koi carp, let me take a look."

Kong Ling'er just walked to the side of the waterside pavilion, tripped over something, felt her feet slipped, and threw herself forward.

This is right in front of the water pavilion, and the railings are shorter than other places for viewing.Kong Linger jumped over the railing and fell out of the lake with half of her body.

"what--"

"Pfft!"

Amidst the screams of the girls, a pink figure fell heavily into the lake, splashing huge water.

The incident happened in an instant, and the girls who had just been startled reacted and began to shout in panic: "Fifth girl, fifth girl has fallen into the water!"

Kong Ling'er stared blankly at the painful hand that was grabbed by Chang Luoyun, her face was pale and she couldn't speak.

Although it was spring in March, the water in the lake was still icy cold. Chang Luoyao jumped a few times on the surface of the lake, and soon sank into the lake.

For today's banquet, the servants were arranged by Mrs. Pei to go to the outer courtyard. The girls inside were helpless because they didn't know how to drink water.

The water pavilion was in a mess, and some brave ones shouted towards the lake, "Five Girls," while the timid ones were so frightened that they burst into tears.

Soon, the lake returned to calm.

There was also a moment of silence on the waterside pavilion.

"The fifth girl must have drowned!" Chang Luoxia said tremblingly.

When Ziyan heard it, she leaned on the railing and looked at the lake, crying heartbreakingly.

"Hurry up and call someone! Hurry up," Kong Ling'er, with a pale face, loudly urged the girl standing beside her.

Only then did the maidservants come to their senses, and staggered to call for someone.

"Ah—" There were several exclamations on the waterside pavilion.

A light green figure lightly leaped into the lake, Kong Ling'er firmly grasped the railing, held her breath and looked nervously at the water surface.

"It's Miss Chang, Miss Fourth jumped into the lake."

"Miss Chang Si can actually swim."

"I heard that drowning people are not easy to save. Is she desperate?"

Everyone was nervous and impatient, staring at the lake for a moment.

Chang Luoyun swam to the place where Chang Luoyao sank, took a deep breath, and plunged into the water.

The water of the lake is freezing cold, but very clear.As soon as Chang Luoyun entered the water, he saw that Chang Luoyao was still slowly sinking to the bottom of the lake.

She walked around behind Chang Luoyao, grabbed Chang Luoyao's hair floating in the water like water plants with one hand, dragged her by the waist with the other hand, and brought her out of the water.

Chang Luoyao suddenly breathed in the fresh air, and immediately coughed.She was conscious for a moment sober and sometimes confused, subconsciously stretched out her hands and struggled to grab Chang Luoyun.

Chang Luoyun was grabbed by her arm, unable to move.She struggled to get it out of her hand, raised her hand and slapped her hard, and said sharply, "If you want to live, don't move."

Chang Luoyao regained her sanity after being slapped in the face, she calmed down a little, and let Chang Luoyun drag her to swim towards the water pavilion.

A few servants were already running towards the water pavilion with their poles, and when they saw Chang Luoyun pulling Chang Luoyao swimming over, they quickly stretched out their poles to get Chang Luoyao up.

As soon as Chang Luoyao lay flat on the water pavilion, she coughed and vomited a few mouthfuls of water.Her eyes glanced blankly at the crowd, and she didn't recover for a long time.

Chang Luoyun got onto the shore wet all over, and Bi Yan stepped forward to support her worriedly, "Girl,"

"Yun'er," Kong Ling'er stepped forward, took off the cloak and put it on her body, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Chang Luoyun's porcelain white face was covered with drops of water, and his eyes were deep and dark. Zhang's mother said that the water pavilion was slippery, so be careful not to fall into the water.

Sure enough, someone fell into the water.

She looked at Chang Luoyao who was half sitting on the ground with an indifferent expression.

"Yao'er, Yao'er." Pei cried and trotted all the way, and a group of ladies followed behind her, some were anxious, some were curious, some laughed secretly, everyone had different expressions, but they all came towards the water pavilion.

"Yao'er, Yao'er, are you okay?" She rushed to Chang Luoyao's side, looking at her eagerly.

Chang Luoyao's face was pale, and her hair was still dripping. When she saw Mrs. Pei, she couldn't help it anymore, and burst into tears.

(End of this chapter)