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When the Maple Grove in front of the inn was completely covered by frost and snow, and without waiting for Xiao Zhan, Su Peijiu and the others prepared to leave.
She stood on the carriage, looking at the distant mountains, then glanced back at the inn, recalling Xiao Zhan's words, she turned to Ji Yu: "Senior Brother, what do you plan to do with this inn?"
She had told Ji Yu all the stories. The Seductive Man slightly pursed his lips: "Burn it."
Let the past dissipate like the wind...
The carriage clattered, and finally, before the first snowstorm arrived, they reached Jiangnan Villa.
Su Peijiu's belly was already quite large, making it difficult for her to walk normally. Supporting herself on the railing as she moved forward, she gasped a bit and self-deprecatingly said, "My body is becoming increasingly unwell."
Yan Bai had bought some items from outside, filling up the western House almost to capacity, looking very pleased with himself, and he didn’t listen.
Hua Qianwo was preparing medicine in the pharmacy, gathering some rare treasures to help her health.
Ji Yu was even more frantic; he found a Nursemaid and an Embroiderer for a House, completing all the clothes for the child from birth to twenty years old. He even found a teacher early on and traveled far to a temple to seek a monk for a name, showing more dedication than this mother.
"Baby, you are born amidst everyone's expectations; I only wish this can make up for..." make up for your lack of a father...
She reached out to touch her belly, feeling the strength coming from within. The corners of her lips curled slightly but with a hint of bitterness.
"Master of the Building, it's snowing outside." Hua Qian entered happily with a plate holding a bowl of candied fruit and a bowl of medicinal soup.
Su Peijiu glanced out the window and indeed saw flakes of snow falling from the sky, swirling down onto branches and into the pond...
"I wonder if this snow will accumulate." She reached out to take the medicine, brought it to her lips and drank it all down, then pinched a piece of candied fruit and put it in her mouth.
Hua Qian placed the medicine bowl on the plate and then proceeded to take Su Peijiu's pulse, smiling brightly, "Master of the Building, you are very healthy."
Su Peijiu nodded with a smile, then her gaze fell outside. The slightly dark blue sky was continuously snowing, and the yard was already faintly covered with a layer of silver... At this rate, it seemed that snow would accumulate soon.
"What is the situation outside? Have the Su Family found anything?" she asked.
A hint of unease flashed in Hua Qian's eyes. "Everything is normal outside. The Su Family has not found anything yet. Master of the Building, just focus on nurturing your pregnancy; leave these matters to us."
Su Peijiu turned to look at her and pulled the blanket on her legs slightly higher. "Is something wrong? My senior brother hasn't returned for half a month."
During this time, her master had come once, bringing her some pills before leaving again.
"There’s nothing wrong, Master of the Building; you’re overthinking it." Hua Qian picked up the plate and was about to leave when she suddenly heard a cold voice behind her: "You are not good at lying, you know that, Qian?"
The plate shattered on the ground, and Hua Qian immediately knelt down, lowering her head in plea. "Master of the Building, please focus on your pregnancy. I request that you do not concern yourself with this matter!"
"What exactly is going on?"
Hua Qian bit her lip and refused to speak. She thought of the letter sent by Flower Mother earlier and became even more reluctant to reveal anything.
If Master of the Building knew that everything she had painstakingly schemed for was nearly ruined by that person, it would surely harm her pregnancy.
"Master of the Building, I cannot disclose this!"
Su Peijiu watched as snowflakes drifted in from outside, quickly turning into droplets from the warmth of the room. Her eyelids felt heavy as she waved her hand dismissively. "Never mind, you may go."
Hua Qian glanced at Su Peijiu with complexity, then cleaned up the broken plate on the ground and left...
After she walked away, the person who had originally closed their eyes in a feigned slumber suddenly opened them, their hand resting on their protruding belly: "I thought everything could settle down, but it seems everything has just begun... Baby, Mother only wants to give you a pure land, to protect you for a lifetime. If this is still a luxury..." A killing intent flashed in Water Eyes.
Suddenly, there was a kick to the belly, pulling her out of her murderous thoughts. In disbelief, her hands touched her abdomen.
"Baby..."
The snow had indeed piled up; Jiangnan Misty Rain was completely enveloped in a sea of snow. She wore a bright red fox fur coat, standing high above and gazing down, her nose slightly reddened by the wind.
It seemed that year, she too stood high and looked out, accompanied by a loyal maid... Later, the city walls crumbled, and everything turned into an illusion.
"Yan Bai, is it lively outside today?" She looked at the snowy scene outside where the pavilions were dotted with bright red.
Yan Bai held a sword, dressed in a dark blue jacket with a white mink collar around his neck, looking quite noble. He nodded: "It's almost New Year; it's very lively outside."
"Time has passed so quickly." She slightly furrowed her brows, exhaling a breath of warm air and watching the white mist dissipate quickly in the air, smiling purely: "I want to go outside to buy something. Yan Bai, will you accompany me?"
He initially wanted to refuse but seeing the girl's fair and stunning face, with clear and transparent eyes sparkling with anticipation, he could only utter one word in response: "Okay."
Su Peijiu happily went to call the maid to help her get ready. Holding a White Jade Hairpin, she caressed the silver hollow floral pattern at the top of the pin: "Use this."
Yan Bai went to find a carriage. After preparing it with a heater and blankets, he placed some preserved fruits and honey in the hidden compartment of the carriage. He intended to call Hua Qian to join them but couldn't find her, so he had no choice but to bring along a maid who knew some medicine just in case.
Over there, Su Peijiu had already changed into her clothes and slowly approached with the help of the maid. Dressed in bright red fox fur, she looked like a snow lotus blooming in the snowy ground, breathtakingly beautiful.
Lifting the curtain, Su Peijiu was momentarily stunned, then smiled at Yan Bai and praised, "You really thought this through."
Yan Bai, with flushed ears, nodded while holding the sword and stood in front of the horse, reaching out to touch the horse's ear.
Once Su Peijiu was settled, Yan Bai glanced at the guards hidden in the shadows, silently nodded, and then urged the horse towards the market.
Initially, to prevent Su Peijiu from being disturbed, Ji Yu specifically chose a quiet villa, so it was a bit far from the market, but it was only half a stick of incense away.
With the warm fragrance burning, Su Peijiu felt a bit drowsy and leaned against the soft couch. The maid was about to cover her with a blanket but inadvertently startled her awake.
Seeing the maid kneeling in panic by the carriage, she smiled helplessly and said, "It's fine. It's just that those who are pregnant tend to be sleepy. I sleep lightly; it's not your fault."
After thinking for a moment, she continued, "Go find some candied fruits for me in the hidden compartment; I always feel like having something in my mouth."
After the maid brought some candied fruits and had just eaten one, Yan Bai called from outside, "Master of the Building, we've arrived."
She reached out to lift the curtain. As she passed through, there were vendors everywhere, with festive red items displayed on their stalls—various New Year decorations.
"First, let's go to Auspicious Cloud Pavilion to buy some pastries. I'm feeling a bit hungry since we set off," she said to Yan Bai. The carriage slowly started moving again. Just as she retracted her hand and let the curtain fall back down, she caught sight of Su Xingyan leaning against a man as they floated past...
Immediately lifting the curtain again, she looked back but saw nothing. Willow Brows frowned slightly and said, "Yan Bai, stop the carriage."
Supporting herself with the maid, she dismounted and looked around but could no longer see those two people.
"Could it be that I saw it wrong?" she murmured.
“Master of the Building, what did you see?”
“Su Xingyan.” She spat it out, absolutely certain she couldn't be mistaken.
“Go have your subordinates pay attention; perhaps they have changed their names. Have someone take the Portrait to look for them.”
“Understood!”
Since they had already gotten off the carriage, they didn't want to get back on. Although it was still snowing a bit, walking under an umbrella in the snow was quite pleasant.
The three of them slowly made their way towards the Auspicious Cloud Pavilion, seeing many beautiful and interesting things along the way, which felt very refreshing to her. Back when she was still Qin Ge, despite her noble status, she had no opportunity to go out. Later, as Su Peijiu, she was too busy with scheming and intrigue to have time for such things.
“That pair of tigers is quite adorable,” she said with a smile as she stood there. The maid also laughed, “Would you like to buy them for yourself, my lady?”
“Sure.” She nodded, and Yan Bai immediately went to pay. The sword that had been cradled in her arms could only be hung at her waist now, while she held a pair of Bright Yellow tigers, which suited her serious yet cute expression perfectly.
They walked and stopped, buying quite a few things. Yan Bai was adorned with colorful items and finally arrived at the Auspicious Cloud Pavilion.
“Why don’t you go see if there are any pastries you like? I want some Osmanthus Cake and Plum Blossom Cake.” After walking for a while and feeling a bit tired, she found a place to sit down.
The girl, who was already a bit greedy, saw that her mistress was also someone who enjoyed good food, so she first bought the Osmanthus Cake and Plum Blossom Cake, then went off to pick out something for herself.
Yan Bai sat beside Su Peijiu without moving.
“Why don’t you go?” Su Peijiu smiled as she reached for the red string knot around his neck.
Yan Bai looked at the exquisite pastries and shook his head, "I don't like sweet things, and I make them better than they do."
Su Peijiu smiled, "Then you will always make them for me from now on?"
Yan Bai nodded seriously.
At first, she thought it was just a joke, but she didn't expect this silly child to really make pastries for her for a lifetime...
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door, and then a boisterous man rushed in, driving the guests out while shouting, "Everyone get out! My lady wants to book the place!"
The man was very arrogant. Many people didn't want to get angry during the New Year, so they left in disappointment while he laughed smugly and went to chase away others.
"Whose lady is so arrogant?" Su Peijiu asked Yan Bai, who shook his head.
Over there, Su Peijiu's maid had just bought some pastries and was about to come over when the man pushed her to the ground: "Did you not hear that my lady wants to book the place? You little brat, get out of the way!"
Su Peijiu narrowed her Water Eyes dangerously.
The man happened to see that there were still two people sitting here, so he swaggered over: "Hurry up and leave! My lady wants to book the Auspicious Cloud Pavilion. You miscellaneous people shouldn't disturb my lady's mood!"
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