Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 569 Visiting Jiangnan

After breakfast, Yue Ruyan, who felt bored, took the initiative to propose a discussion with Chen Mo.

Well, a serious discussion.

In the courtyard, the two of them were fighting back and forth, while Xiao Yunxi, who was slightly weaker, was staring blankly at the side.

Chen Mo only used 30% of his strength, his purpose was not to defeat Yue Ruyan, but to train her.

Since one's cultivation level cannot be improved in a short period of time, the only way to become stronger is to improve martial arts.

Yue Ruyan doesn't have a cheat like Chen Mo, so she can only follow the steps and practice little by little.

The sun was high in the sky. Xiao Yunxi raised her hands to block out the sunlight. Seeing that the two had stopped to rest, she said, "My husband, Sister Ruyan, you finally came to Jiangnan. It's a pity to stay at home all the time. It's morning now. The shops and vendors in Qinhuai City have started to do business. I will take you to the city for a stroll."

Chen Mo's only purpose in coming to Jiangnan was to visit Xiao Yunxi's elders. The mission had been completed, and there was really nothing to do during the day. He naturally nodded to his concubine's invitation: "Okay, I just happen to want to go shopping in Jiangnan."

"I'm going to change my clothes." Yue Ruyan said.

Chen Mo and Xiao Yunxi were waiting outside.

Soon, Yue Ruyan changed her clothes and came out.

The clothes that Yue Ruyan changed into were the same ones that surprised Chen Mo when she first entered the Duke Anguo's Mansion.

She wore a white long-sleeved top, but the difference was that the top was buttoned, not revealing her lower abdomen and collarbone.

She wore a pair of loose black trousers decorated with auspicious beast patterns embroidered in gold thread, which gave her a mysterious and noble look. She also wore a pair of black short boots.

A white veil was tied around her face.

Chen Mo was stunned: "Ruyan, why are you wearing a veil?"

"When I entered the city yesterday, I saw many women entering the city were wearing veils. Isn't this the local custom? I will follow the host's wishes." Yue Ruyan said.

"That's for unmarried girls. They have to wear a veil when they go out to show that they are ladies." Xiao Yunxi said with a smile.

Jiangnan has a strong literary style, which makes everyone from aristocratic families to ordinary people relatively open-minded. For example, an unmarried girl has to wear a veil when going out. If she meets a man she likes outside, she can reveal her veil to him. This is a way of expressing affection, and the other party can also know it.

Like yesterday when Chen Mo entered the city, many girls came out without veils and showed their true faces to Chen Mo, which was also seen as expressing their love to Chen Mo.

Hearing this, Yue Ruyan was about to take it down, looking a little embarrassed.

"It's okay. It's not stipulated that only unmarried girls can wear the veil. What are you afraid of?" Chen Mo said with a smile.

Yue Ruyan thought about it and decided to take it with her so as not to cause unnecessary trouble for Chen Mo.

It's not that she is narcissistic. When she was in Longyou, if she went out alone without a guard, someone would come up to her and talk to her, wanting to get to know her.

“Then I’ll cover myself too.” Seeing that Yue Ruyan had tied it up, Xiao Yunxi no longer considered it a conspicuous bag.

Just as I was leaving the courtyard, a soft voice sounded in the corridor.

"Brother Mo, Aunt, Sister Ruyan, are you going out?"

Chen Mo looked over when he heard the voice and saw a pure young girl walking towards him.

She wore a bright pink long skirt with a light yellow cardigan, showing her gentleness and tranquility. The light skirt swayed with her steps, and she wore a pair of light green embroidered shoes on her feet, which further highlighted her freshness.

She came to a position about half a meter in front of Chen Mo and stopped, staring at Chen Mo with a pair of big, clear eyes.

She had a pretty face, skin as white as cream, and her beauty was beyond description. Seeing that Chen Mo was also looking at her, the girl shyly lowered her head, and with a slender hand, she lifted a strand of hair behind her ear, looking at her toes, and pursed her pink lips.

Unlike the outgoing and lively deer, the girl is introverted and quiet.

"Xiaoya, we are going to go for a walk on the street. Do you want to come with us?" Xiao Yunxi invited.

Xiao Ya raised her head and glanced at Chen Mo, "Brother Mo, can I go with you?"

"Of course, it's more lively when there are more people around." Chen Mo didn't ask why Xiao Ya came in an unromantic way, and said with a smile.

Xiao Ya's eyes lit up slightly, and she said softly, "Then I'll trouble Brother Mo to take care of it."

After saying that, he bowed to Chen Mofu.

She came here at this time because her mother asked her to come and get closer to Brother Mo. She also had this idea in her mind, but if no one supported her, she would feel embarrassed to come here.

Fortunately, Brother Mo didn't ask her why she came, which made her feel relieved.

The four of them left the Xiao family's ancestral home together.

"My lord, my madam." Sun Meng, along with his personal soldiers, had been guarding outside the mansion since dawn. When he saw Chen Mo coming out, he hurried forward to salute. He had just nodded to Xiao Yunxi and Yue Ruyan when he looked at the girl with a light yellow veil behind the three of them, feeling a little dazed.

Although the three women were all wearing veils, Sun Meng could still tell which two were the ladies.

Chen Mo didn't say much to Sun Meng. After a long time, the latter would naturally know Xiao Ya's identity.

After learning that the four people were going out shopping, Sun Meng hurriedly arranged for a group of personal soldiers to accompany them.

Chen Mo asked Sun Meng to keep a low profile. After all, they were just there for shopping and sightseeing, so they didn't need too many guards. One team would be enough, and they could just follow behind.

On the street, Xiao Yunxi and Yue Ruyan walked on the left and right sides of Chen Mo. Xiao Ya walked alone behind and looked at the backs of Chen Mo and the other two with a little disappointment in her eyes.

But she was smarter. She walked quickly to Xiao Yunxi, hugged her arm, and said softly, "Aunt, where are we going to play?"

The two of them were pressed tightly together, their actions very intimate, which just alleviated the psychological embarrassment that might be caused by Xiao Ya suddenly moving forward.

"I haven't decided yet. I'll just wander around the city first. I haven't been back for a long time. Xiaoya, do you know where there's fun stuff to do in the city?"

"I don't know about the fun ones, but there is a peach blossom pastry shop in the west of the city that tastes very good. It's June now, so I don't know if they're still available." Although Xiao Ya has been staying in Qinhuai City, she seldom goes out.

"Let's go and take a look." Chen Mo suggested.

The four of them walked towards the west of the city, followed by Sun Meng and a team of personal soldiers.

The so-called peach blossom pastry is a dessert made by mashing peach blossoms into a paste, mixing it with flour, and adding the store’s exclusive secret recipe.

Although it is already June, the store will pick a lot of peach blossoms every time they are in bloom, store them in their own ice cellar, and sell them in limited quantities, which is enough to sell for a year.

Business is pretty standard.

Although it tastes really good, it is also expensive. Just four pieces of peach blossom cakes cost one or two taels of silver.

Even in the wealthy Jiangnan region, there are not so many rich people.

However, for a big family like the Xiao family, this was just a small amount of money, so they bought a lot of copies and had the personal soldiers following behind carry them.

(End of this chapter)