Hello Chang’an

Chapter 12 Return to Beijing

After having a meal together, when they came out of the restaurant, Wei Shuyi looked very familiar with Chang Suining.

Since Chang Sui Ning also dressed up as a young man, the scene of the two walking and talking didn't seem out of harmony at first glance.

This is actually one of the best in the world - listening to the young man's clear voice in his ears, Chang Sui Ning silently came to a conclusion in his heart.

At this time, Jilaishu was saying: "Speaking of it, the meeting between Mrs. Chang and I in Hezhou can be regarded as a life-long friendship?"

Chang Suining: "...forget it."

It was true that a life had been passed, but it was only the life of others - this incident that brought Zhoujia Village and the governor's office to a close was not a "life passed", and it was many lives.

Changji's cheek twitched.

Live other people's lives and count your own friendship - there is such a thing as a husband.

"It's strange to say that Mrs. Chang and I feel like old friends at first sight. It's like we've known each other a long time ago." Wei Shuyi said with a smile.

His tone was relaxed and somewhat serious, without any frivolity at all, as if he had nothing to do with the man or woman, he was just facing a compatible person who was worthy of admiration.

Chang Suining smiled slightly and said, "Maybe."

In a sense, we did know each other a long time ago.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Wei, for the banquet today. Does Mr. Wei still have to go back to the office to handle official business at this time?" Chang Sui Ning did not give him another chance to speak: "In that case, I will not disturb Mr. Wei's work."

After saying that, he took Ah Che and left.

Wei Shuyi: "Then Mrs. Chang, walk slowly."

Chang Suining had already turned around, without stopping, and raised his right hand with his back to him, as a response.

Looking at the back of the "young man" with a sharp and sharp look, Wei Shuyi laughed.

Chang Suining, who blended into the crowd, breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course she doesn't hate Wei Shuyi, and she has no reason to hate him—

But...this person's words are just like his thoughts, they are really too many!

She felt impure and wanted to go in and out of one ear, but she was also afraid that someone would say something inadvertently. It was really tiring.

"Mr. Lang, why are you so different from this lady of the Chang family? Aren't you always the one with your eyes on the top?" Changji couldn't help but ask.

Wei Shuyi: "The Chang family's wife is so unusual, how can she be considered unworthy?"

Changji: "..."

I don’t know if it’s good or not, but it’s quite unusual.

"Ms. Chang is so capable and interesting. She is so unpredictable." Wei Shuyi walked towards the government office, with a smile always in his eyes: "This is actually something I have never seen before."

Changji followed him and murmured in a low voice: "What Mr. Lang said is interesting... Isn't it because Madam Chang is not willing to pay attention to you? That's why I specifically counted you. If you say ten words, Madam Chang will only reply one."

Wei Shuyi corrected him seriously: "What do you know? This is called calmness and intelligence."

"This time my subordinate finally understood..." Changji commented sincerely: "It turns out that Lang Jun actually likes this kind of girl who doesn't like to talk to him."

Even if they are just acquaintances for the first time, one "like" is not the other's "like", but the husband obviously does not reject Mrs. Chang.

"Good luck." Wei Shuyi clasped his hands and walked slowly, sighing: "With you by my side these years, it's no wonder that I always have a reputation for being benevolent, virtuous and generous -"

Changji: "?"

"If your husband and I were a little less benevolent, I would have been thrown out of the Duke Zheng's mansion so many times just because of your nonsense."

Changji was shocked when he heard this and immediately fell silent.

He didn't want to be thrown out of Zheng Guogong's mansion...

Otherwise, Cui Yuanxiang would not know how to ridicule him!

…

Chang Sui Ning sat in the teahouse in the city until sunset, just like yesterday, and then returned to the other courtyard.

After she had finished her dinner on time, the servant woman came to announce that Changji had come with someone.

Seeing those big and small bags being brought in, almost filling the hall with everything, Chang Sui Ning was slightly surprised.

"In addition to daily necessities, there are also some poetry collections and scripts for Mrs. Chang to pass the time in her spare time." Changji asked someone to hand over a box: "There is also some cash here. Lang Jun said, Changji The lady likes to go out and walk around, so she shouldn’t be short of money.”

Chang Suining was surprised when he heard this - Wei Shuyi was so considerate in his kindness.

Looking at the box that was brought to her, she said, "I've accepted the things, so I don't need the money."

Chang Ji: "But Lang Jun said that he was entrusted by Yu Gong and should not treat Mrs. Chang badly."

"I have money with me, so why treat me badly." Chang Sui Ning said: "Master Wei is generous, but a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way, let alone unnecessary wealth. Please thank Master Wei for my kindness. I appreciate it. "

Changji opened his mouth. Gentlemen love fortune, in a proper way…

Is it the "Tao" of following the Zhoujiacun kidnapper's family's money?

Holding back these words, Changji handed over his hands and left, talking back to his husband.

Looking at the "unnecessary wealth" that was sent back, after listening to Changji's reply, Wei Shuyi nodded and said: "An ordinary gentleman does not take ill-gotten wealth, and the way of a lady is not to take unnecessary wealth... Such open-mindedness is thought-provoking ”

Changji: "..."

Just praise it!

…

In the next few days, Chang Suining went out on time every day, and she almost stayed in all the bustling teahouses in the city.

Occasionally, I would sit in a simple tea shed set up outside. Wei Shuyi happened to see him once when he was riding in a carriage passing through the long street. He saw the "young man" with a ponytail sitting in a very casual posture, holding a thick tea bowl in his hand. Although his body is thin and frail, his aura is like Takejiro who is about to go up the mountain to hunt tigers after drinking this bowl.

When Changji saw this scene, he also felt that the reputation of the Chang family's wife as a strong woman was firmly established in his heart.

Chang Sui Ning, on the other hand, felt that although Wei Shuyi seemed to be loose when he spoke and did not look like a court official, he was indeed reliable in handling official duties.

He leaves early every day and comes back late every day, and in just five days, he has everything ready - indeed, a person of such an age who can secure the position of Dongtai Minister relies on more than just his talent and learning.

After everything was completed, the imperial envoy and his party took Zhao Fu, who needed to return to Beijing for trial, and left Hezhou City.

…

The carriage left the city and headed north. Chang Sui Ning opened the curtains and only looked forward.

She had dreamed of returning to her homeland countless times, and it would be even better if she could return to the capital—

Now this day has really arrived, but his identity has changed.

But as long as she remembers, she will always be her.

She is A Li and herself.

She will find out about Ah Li.

And when she was dying, she also wanted to understand the confusion she had.

Time has passed and everything related to her in this world, even if no one has cared to ask about it, but now that she is back, she must not be kept secret and buried.

Chang Suining raised his face and looked at the surging clouds on the horizon.

A gust of wind blew, turning the originally sunny sky into a completely gloomy one.

Near noon, the rain began to fall.

At first, the rain was quite heavy, blocking the way for a while. After an hour, when the rain gradually subsided, Changji gave the order to continue on their way.

When it was dusk, it was difficult to travel on the rainy road. The people and horses were inevitably tired, so they rested on the spot.

"...They said that although it is more than an hour later than the original time, we can reach the post house in another ten miles." The Wei family servant who followed Chang Sui Ning in the carriage asked with a smile: " The man needs to take a breath, the horse needs food and water, and it needs to rest for a moment or two. Does Mrs. Chang want to get off the car and walk around? "

Chang Suining was not used to traveling by car, so he felt quite suffocated along the way, so he nodded and got out of the car to stretch his muscles.

There are considerations in choosing to rest here. There is a clear and shallow stream not far away, which is convenient for horses to drink.

Seeing a dozen horses drinking water by the stream, old memories were brought up in his mind, so Chang Suining walked over.

She stepped forward and tried to touch the head of one of the horses, and long-lost memories were opened, like meteors rushing across the sea of ​​​​her heart.

The guard holding the horse smiled and chatted: "It seems that the young man is also a horse lover... To say that this horse is very humane after being together for a long time."

Chang Sui Ning nodded lightly: "Yes, they understand everything, they just can't speak."

She also has a horse named Luo Huo.

"Do you like riding and shooting?" Wei Shuyi came over at some point and asked with a smile.

In front of others, he did not call her Mrs. Chang, and everyone just regarded him as a young man who was close to the imperial envoy.

When Chang Suining was about to turn his head, his eyes suddenly changed, and every part of his body was immediately on guard.

"Watch out!"

She raised her hand and pulled Wei Shuyi violently, forcing him to move aside.

"call out-"

A hidden arrow struck through the wind from the other side of the river.

In the next chapter, an important figure will appear. Guess who it is?

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(End of chapter)