White Moonlight of Powerful Officials at large

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After Songjiang Mansion, Pei You really went to Jiaxing Mansion, and then to Huzhou Mansion.

Wen Ning counted, and it has been three months since she came to Jiangnan this time.It was just after the Mid-Autumn Festival when we set off from the capital, but it was already December when we arrived in Huzhou.

In her previous life, the longest time Pei You left Beijing was just over a month, so when she just left Beijing, she always thought that this trip to the south of the Yangtze River would take more than a month at most before returning to Beijing.

I don't want to stay directly from autumn to winter. If I don't move quickly, I will be too late to return to Beijing for the New Year.

They had probably already decided that the last stop would be Huzhou, so she received many letters from Beijing when she arrived in Huzhou.

Wen Tingchun's, Wen Lang's and Wen Qi's, and of course Duan Rushuang's.

Several letters came from Duan Rushuang, asking if she was all right, and two letters came in the middle, saying that shopkeeper Chen had already negotiated with the drug dealer in Qiantang, and that she was preparing to open the initial store of medicinal materials. If all goes well, it will be open for business at the beginning of the year.

Another letter came recently. After briefly asking how she was doing in Jiangnan and when she was going to return to Beijing, she actually asked her at the end of the letter, does Wen Qi have someone he likes?
Wen Ning's eyes widened.

During the few months she was away, what happened to Duan Rushuang and Wen Qi?Otherwise, they have known each other for so long, why would Duan Rushuang ask this question at this time?
She almost couldn't wait to reply to the letter to ask what happened, but Jiangnan was too far away from the capital, and after these letters came back and forth, it was time for her to return to Beijing.

From the novelty, excitement and freedom when she first came to Jiangnan, Wen Ning has been a bit bored now, and can't wait to end as soon as possible and return to Beijing as soon as possible.

But Pei You didn't seem to be in a hurry.After finishing his lecture at Huzhou Academy, he didn't leave immediately like before.

He stayed in Huzhou for an extra day.

Wen Ning thought that the yamen still had unfinished business, and he didn't want to go to the yamen, but asked her to find the wooden hairpin he gave her that day in Guining early in the morning.

That hairpin Wen Ning had worn it that time, fortunately Gu Fei brought her entire dowry and found it easily.

The clothes in the south of the Yangtze River are gorgeous, and it is winter again. In fact, wearing a simple wooden hairpin does not match well.But she took it out and Pei You stuck it in her hair, and then said to take her out for a walk.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, she didn't want to disagree with him over such a trivial matter, so she let him go.

But Wen Ning quickly put this matter behind her, because it was snowing outside.

There is not a lot of snow in the capital, but the poetic and picturesque scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is paired with snowflakes like goose feathers, which is quite different.

As soon as Wen Ning went out, she was overjoyed: "You know that there will be snow today, so you stay here for an extra day?"

Such a scene, if you are traveling in a carriage, it will be a waste.

After winter, Pei You's clothes were also newly bought in Jiangnan. Compared with his usual clothes, the color is lighter and the patterns are more plain, making him more elegant and elegant.

He held a paper umbrella by Wen Ning's side, raised his eyebrows and said, "I haven't had such abilities yet."

"Then why did you stay here for one more day?"

Pei You raised his eyes and looked forward, squinting his eyes: "The scenery in Huzhou is very beautiful, just take a look."

There seemed to be an inaudible sigh between the words.

Wen Ning thought about it, it was true.She is tired of playing these days, but Pei You has been non-stop and has not rested for a day.It's hard to deal with all the things, so why don't you take a day off before starting?

"Where are we going then?"

Pei You seems to be in a good mood, probably with nothing in mind, brushing off a piece of flying snow that fell on her hair, raised her eyebrows and said: "Of course I listen to Madam."

Wen Ning gave him a gouged look in disgust. When this man was in a good mood, he liked to recruit her.

But she is in a good mood today, so she doesn't care about these verbal "cheaps" with him.

"Then please ask your husband to come with me." Wen Ning turned his head, it's not only him who can take advantage of the advantages.

There was a faint smile in Pei You's eyes, she lowered her eyes slightly, covered them, and followed Wen Ning with an umbrella.

Not far behind the two, Gu Fei and Tu Bai looked at each other, Tu Bai pointed to the back, and Gu Fei nodded knowingly.

After that, Gu Fei followed Pei You and Wen Ning from a distance, while Tu Bai quickly hid in the dark.

After Suzhou Mansion, Wen Ning hadn't visited various shops for a while, although she didn't plan to buy anything, she still had a great time shopping.

In the afternoon, I wanted to go to the teahouse to listen to books as usual, but I didn't want Pei You to take her to a lake and go boating on the lake in the snow.

The first snowfall in the south of the Yangtze River was not too heavy, and the lake surface was not like the north, where it would freeze as soon as it snowed.The boat has a black shed, and tea is boiled on a charcoal fire, which is a bit warm.

Wen Ning is afraid of the cold, and when it comes to winter, she can't wait to hold the heater and stay out of the house every day. This is the first time she has come to play on the lake when it is snowing.

Seeing the snowflakes and catkins falling with the wind, and the reflection of them in the lake water, she was so happy that she got carried away.

It's so beautiful.

"It's only you literati poets who came up with such an idea." Wen Ning has never played with snow, and couldn't help reaching out to catch the snow that fell from the lake.

Pei You didn't say anything, just raised her eyelids to glance at Wen Ning's smiling face, picked up the boiling tea, and poured her a cup of hot tea.

The two played outside for a whole day, and it was already dusk when they returned to the official post.

It was snowing after all, Wen Ning's clothes were a little wet, she wanted to go back and change, and go to a restaurant for dinner, but not long after entering, Gu Fei served two bowls of soup.

"Your Majesty, madam, seeing the cold weather, the nurse at the official station specially made hot soup." After finishing speaking, she backed off.

The official post in Huzhou did have a nanny by accident. I didn't expect her to be so thoughtful, thinking of making soup for the two of them when it was snowing?
But what surprised Wen Ning even more was the soup...

After only two sips, she felt a familiar taste.

Probably because she was so impressed with the bowl of soup in the Wang residence, or rather, she was so impressed with Mrs. Wang, that after more than a year, she still remembered the taste.

This bowl of soup is similar to Mrs. Wang's craftsmanship!
Wen Ning almost blurted out, looked up and saw that Pei You only took a sip, then put down the spoon, got up and went to the window.

Wen Ning's intuition was right.

This bowl of soup is not only similar to Mrs. Wang's craftsmanship, but it is exactly from Mrs. Wang's hand.

Even Pei You stayed in Huzhou for an extra day today, in fact, it was for Mrs. Wang.

Before the Wang couple heard the news of Pei You's big wedding, they excitedly wanted to go to Beijing to attend the wedding, but they thought of many ways to stop them.But what could be more important than a son raised by one hand getting married?

In the end, Bai Bai had no choice but to let the guard who was staring at the two tell the truth.

It is only said that the son is now an official in the court, and it is inevitable that there will be one or two enemies. I am worried that the two will be used to deal with the son after they go to Beijing. Please stay in Huzhou with peace of mind. .

That's why the Wangs gave up the idea of ​​going to Beijing.

It's just that Pei You came to Huzhou again this time, Wang Fu is fine, Mrs. Wang heard that he brought his wife here, how can he sit still?A few days earlier, she was eager to move, but Pei You was busy with official duties, Wen Ning often stayed at the official post, and she couldn't get in the school.

Only then did Pei You stay in Huzhou for an extra day.

Outside the window, Tu Bai nodded to Pei You, indicating that the soup was indeed delivered by Mrs. Wang.

Since today is an extra day specially reserved for Mrs. Wang, I intentionally took Wen Ning out to let Mrs. Wang see her at ease.

Tu Bai followed behind all the time, seeing Mrs. Wang following behind, sometimes happy, sometimes relieved, sometimes took out a handkerchief to wipe away tears, but still dared not go forward, and felt very sad.

But he also knew that Wen Ning knew nothing about the Wang residence, and the young master did not want to involve her in it, so he would definitely not let the two meet at this time.

Mrs. Wang followed for most of the morning, probably knowing that she was not in good health, so she went back when she saw Pei You and Wen Ning going to the lake.

It's just that in the evening, a soup was quietly placed at the gate of the official post.

Tu Bai really couldn't bear to disappoint her kindness, so he brought the soup in.

It's all because of his inexperience back then. When that man's assassin assassinated Yingyao, it was clearly an excellent opportunity, but none of them survived.

Otherwise, if we can find out that person, not to mention killing him, even if we can know his details, why should we be so cautious today?

Tu Bai secretly kicked the pillar on the corridor.

Waiting to return to Beijing this time, and waiting for another chance next time... He will definitely not miss again!

But Wen Ning didn't know the twists and turns. Seeing Pei You put down the spoon and walk to the window, she looked at the falling snow outside the window with her hands behind her back. There was no joy on her face during the day. , seems to be a little depressed.

She can drink this soup like Mrs. Wang's craftsmanship, and Pei Youding tasted it in one sip.

But he looked out of the window with a rather sad look. Could it be that the Wangs and his wife haven't contacted Pei You for so long?
In Wen Ning's view, the fire in the palace was just an accident.When she asked Yichunyuan to save people, she was worried that Pei You would be suspicious, and when she found out about her, she asked the people in Yichunyuan to temporarily prevent the Wangs from returning to Beijing.

But if the Wangs and his wife had never contacted Pei You, wouldn't he still not know that the Wangs and his wife were still alive?

That's why drinking this somewhat familiar soup touched the scene, thinking of the death of the Wang couple?
Wen Ning didn't sleep well that night.

In the past, she only felt that Pei You was heartless and ruthless, and almost doubted whether he had feelings for the Wangs and his wife, and whether he was grateful for their kindness in nurturing.

Looking at it now, he even treated Wang Qinsheng well, how could he be indifferent to the death of Wang and his wife?
Since she intervened in this matter by accident and knew the inner world, she had to let Pei You know.

At least, let Pei You know that the Wangs are still alive.

But as a boudoir girl, she had only met Wang's couple once, how could she explain to Pei You that everyone in the capital thought they were buried in flames, but she knew they were still alive?
Wen Ning thought about this for several days, and in a blink of an eye, they returned to Qiantang Ferry.

It's been four months, and I'm finally leaving for Beijing.