Chapter 14

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Although Sir Wu said that he would take Yin Yin and the others up the mountain to find divine doctor Jia early the next morning, what came earlier than them was the sudden heavy rain.

Looking at the pouring rain outside the house, Sir Wu said to Yin Yin in a deep voice, “It’s very dangerous to go up the mountain in such a downpour. Let’s wait until the rain has cleared up.”

Yin Yin listened to the spattering rain outside the window and helplessly nodded.

Although the trip up the mountain was cancelled, Du Qianqian got up early in the morning to prepare breakfast for everyone.

Shigu Town was not as good as Shuntian County, and Xue’ers house was not as good as Yin Jiazhuang, so both the quantity and qualities of the ingredients are very limited. Du Qianqian finally served a pot of porridge with several vegetables and minced meat.

However, although the porridge was simple, it became more delicious on Du Qianqian’s hands.

In fact, on this point, Yin Yin still admired this white lotus.

After all, when she was alone in the past, apart from braised beef noodles, she could only cook laotan sauerkraut noodles. (same instant noodles but different brands)

Du Qianqian looked at Ling Long, who was quietly drinking porridge at the table. She stepped forward and asked in a low voice, “I wonder if it suits Young Master Lin’s taste?”

Ling Long put down the porridge in his hand and looked up at Du Qianqian. “If you are only referring to the porridge, it tastes good.”

Du Qianqian’s eyes darkened, but she still said, “I’m glad Young Master Lin likes it.”

She glanced at Yin Yin’s ears that were pricked up like a rabbit, then turned and went into the kitchen.

Yin Yin took a sip of the porridge in the bowl.

After breakfast, Sang Ze pestered Xue’er to teach him how to make puppets.

On a whim, Sir Wu and Ling Long started playing chess, and Du Qianqian was busy in the kitchen.

Yin Yin suddenly has nothing to do. She glanced at Gu Chenyan who was sitting by the window in a daze. Since Du Qianqian came, her work has been taken care of.

Yin Yin’s mouth curled up. It seemed that only she could accompany her to kill time.

She also walked to the window, sat down opposite Gu Chenyan, and stared at the heavy rain outside the house .

After a long time, Gu Chenyan suddenly asked, “Did you ever had that moment where it made your heart beat so fast?”

“What?” Yin Yin was a little confused. “Heartbeat?”

Gu Chenyan showed a somewhat indifferent smile. “It happened to me many years ago. At that time, I was still very young, maybe only seven or eight years old. Once, I secretly went up the mountain to pick some spices without telling my mother. A boy from the same village just came down after cutting firewood. When he saw me, he said to me, ‘It’s going to rain soon. Hurry home.’ I didn’t believe it at that time, but I went home after his slight urging. As a result, it began to rain cats and dogs (rain very hard) as soon as I got home. I sat by the window, listening to the sound of crashing rain coming from the outside, every drop seemed to be knocking on my heart. At that moment, I suddenly felt my heart move.”

“And then? Did the two of you get together?” Yin Yin’s gossipy soul was completely hooked.

Gu Chenyan shook her head. “He has always liked a splendid girl from the neighboring village, and later became married to her. But since that day, whenever it rains, I will think of that boy.”

Yin Yin looked at the heavy rain outside the window and suddenly felt sad.

This kind of innocent feeling is the most unforgettable.

Mo Lingya really died without injustice, his competitor is too strong!

“What about you?” Gu Chenyan suddenly smiled at Yin Yin. “When did you feel your heart move?”

Yin Yin’s face was a little hot, and she faltered, “I don’t have one.”

“No?” Gu Chenyan raised her eyebrows, and with ambiguous eyes, swept across Ling Long’s body.

Yin Yin’s face burned even more. She didn’t expect that women in ancient times would also like to sit together and talk about each other’s gossip.

Under Gu Chenyan’s gaze, Yin Yin hesitated and said, “Well……just once. I had a nightmare, and when I woke up, I saw him standing under the sun smiling at me, and suddenly……”

Yin Yin’s face was almost glued to the table.

Gu Chenyan couldn’t help chuckling. “I didn’t expect that the dignified eldest lady of Yin Jiazhuang was such a pure girl.”

Yin Yin: “……”

She doesn’t know why, she suddenly had a feeling of being looked down on.

Ling Long’s gaze swept over the window, not knowing whether it was unintentional or not.

“Young Master Ye, don’t be distracted when playing chess.”

The corner of Ling Long’s eyes jumped, but he did not correct Sir Wu, and turned his gaze back to the chessboard again.

Yin Yin took a sip of the herbal tea in front of her, and asked nonchalantly, “You just said, you went up the mountain to pick spices?”

Gu Chenyan was a little flustered for a moment, but calmed down quickly. “Is it? Maybe it’s a slip of the tongue. What I want to say was collecting medicinal plants.”

Yin Yin put down the tea cup in her hand and looked at Gu Chenyan saying, “Miss Gu, you don’t have to hide from me. There are many fragrances made by you in our house. I have heard my mother mentioned you. Even if I haven’t seen you before, I can recognize the scent coming from you.”

If Ling Long heard this, he would be amazed at Yin Yin’s ability to tell lies.

Gu Chenyan lowered her eyes, then sighed. “Since I was recognized by Miss Yin, I can’t deny it anymore. I only ask Miss Yin not to reveal my whereabouts.”

“Because of Mo Lingya?”

Hearing Mo Lingya’s name, Gu Chenyan frowned, then nodded gently.

Yin Yin looked at Gu Chenyan and said strangely, “Don’t you like him?”

Gu Chenyan squeezed her wrist subconsciously and muttered, “It is not necessarily appropriate for us to like each other.”

Yin Yin was surprised. Ling Long had said something like this the other day.

Looking at the rain outside the window, Gu Chenyan was a little distracted. She whispered as if she was talking to herself, “I learned the way of making perfume from my mother when I was a child. Later, I went to Beijing to participate in Jingxiang Banquet and became a little famous. But that’s all. Although most of you have heard of the name Gu Chenyan, but when it comes to famous perfumery in Beijing, no one will really remember me. In the past few years, although I have been working hard and continuously participated in the annual Jingxiang Banquet, but every year I return with disappointment.”

Over there, Ling Long and Sir Wu had just finished a game of chess. Ling Long won by a narrow margin.

As soon as they stood up, they saw Yin Yin holding Gu Chenyan’s hand excitedly, and said with emotion, “Don’t give up! Miss Gu, do you know what the most terrifying power in this world is?”

Gu Chenyan looked at Yin Yin with an expression of surprise and bewilderment. “What is it?”

“Perseverance! Perseverance!” Yin Yin really wants to sing <<Boundless Sea and Sky>> for Gu Chenyan now. “Coach Anzai said it well – if you give up now, the game will be over!” (reference to Slam Dunk)

“Coach Anzai?”

“It’s just a chubby old man. This is not important. The important thing is that you must stick to it. One day those people who look down on you will look at you with admiration!” Yin Yin felt that her blood had not boiled for a long time.

Gu Chenyan looked at Yin Yin dumbfoundedly, and then chuckled. “I didn’t give up. I came to Shigu Town this time to find a kind of agarwood fragrance on Qingmang Mountain. As long as I find this kind of spice, I can definitely create a special fragrance.”

Yin Yin nodded heavily. “That’s right. When you become a master one day, remember to give me an autograph!”

“Autograph?” Gu Chenyan felt that this eldest lady from Yin Jiazhuang said so many weird things.

Yin Yin seemed to have finally calmed down. She looked at Gu Chenyan and said, “So you didn’t come to Shigu Town to escape marriage?”

The words ‘to escape marriage’ caused everyone in the room to focus their eyes on Gu Chenyan, and she suddenly became a little embarrassed.

“Faintly.” Ling Long’s voice came from behind her lightly, and Yin Yin suddenly gave a start.

She also realized that she had said something wrong, and laughed awkwardly.

Gu Chenyan stood up and smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly. “Yes, I escaped from the marriage. I know that Mo Lingya has never looked down upon me. No, it should be said that he has never looked down upon anyone.”

Yin Yin’s brows moved. “But, doesn’t he like you?”

“Like?” Gu Chenyan smiled sarcastically. “He doesn’t know what it means to like someone.”

Yin Yin wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Ling Long’s eyes.

Alright, even the so-called honest officials find it hard to settle a family quarrel; I’d better not interrupt casually.

The heavy rain lasted until the evening before it gradually stopped. The next day, the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was a good day to go out for an outing.

Since it rained just yesterday and the mountain road was slippery, Yin Yin wanted Sang Ze to stay at home to accompany Xue’er, but Sang Ze refused to say anything and wanted to follow Yin Yin all the time.

Gu Chenyan wanted to find agarwood fragrance, so she went up the mountain with Yin Yin and the others.

So a team of six people led by Sir Wu marched towards Qingmang Mountain.

“Ah–” Du Qianqian was walking when suddenly her feet slipped and she almost fell down. Ling Long grabbed Du Qianqian and pulled her to his side.

Du Qianqian looked at Ling Long who was close at hand; her cheeks were slightly hot. “Thank you, Young Master Lin.”

Ling Long shook his head and let go of Du Qianqian’s hand.

Yin Yin grunted twice in her heart, and stepped on the same spot.

It’s just that she was not lucky this time. The soil at that location was stepped on more loosely by Du Qianqian, and Yin Yin fell down with lightning speed that she didn’t even have time to scream.

Ling Long’s figure flashed so fast, Yin Yin only felt a gust of wind hit her, and her waist was held tightly.

Ling Long held Yin Yin in one hand and used his lightness skill. Several of them fell on a relatively flat place.

Ling Long breathed out softly and asked, “Are you alright?”

Yin Yin touched the back of her head. “I feel like I’ve hit my head.”

“Don’t move, let me see.”

Yin Yin bowed her head down. Ling Long pushed aside Yin Yin’s hair, and checked the back of her head. “Here?”

Linglong pressed it gently.

“Painful!” Yin Yin immediately screamed cooperatively.

“I got a bump. It shouldn’t be a big problem.”

“You won’t be stupid?”

“Never mind. You’re already stupid.”

“……”

Yin Yin felt that there was something wrong with Ling Long’s character setting.

Sir Wu and the others also rushed over at this time, and Sang Ze ran up. “Master! Are you all right?”

Yin Yin shook her head and said, “It’s okay. Just a bump on the head.”

Sir Wu said, “No matter. Take a pill that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.”

Yin Yin nodded and thanked him.

Du Qianqian glanced at Yin Yin mockingly. “Eldest Miss clearly saw Qianqian nearly slipped there. Why did you still step on it?”

The corner of Yin Yin’s mouth twitched violently. You mean I did it on purpose, don’t you?

Ling Long glanced at Yin Yin’s somewhat dirty face, and said, “She’s just stupid.”

Yin Yin: “……”

There must really be something wrong with Ling Long’s character setting!

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