Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 271 Wei Rui Building

Inside Changhong Residence, Yan Ciwan was taking a bath. Because he had to travel during this period, he couldn't take a proper bath. He could only wipe his body with water every now and then. Now he can finally take a good bath.

She soaked in the warm water and felt her whole body relax.

Just as she was dozing off, she suddenly heard voices outside.

"Where are you going to quit?"

——This is Xiao Wang’s voice.

"Madam Ning is bathing."

——This is the voice of the maid Sang Luo.

Xiao Wang advised: "You must serve her well. No matter what she needs, you must try your best to satisfy her and never neglect her."

Sang Luo replied respectfully, "Yes."

After a while, the footsteps gradually faded away. It must be Xiao Wang leaving Changhongju.

Yan Ciwan got up and walked out of the bathtub. She dried her body, put on a loose white nightgown, picked up the towel draped over the screen, and quickly wiped her hair.

Sang Luo, who was waiting outside the door, heard the noise, knocked on the door gently, and asked, "Madam Ning, are you done washing?"

Yan Ciwan responded with a "hmm".

The door was pushed open and Sang Luo walked in. She saw Yan Ci Wan still drying his hair and asked.

"Do you need a servant to help you?"

Yan Ciwan nodded.

She sat down next to the dressing table, and Sang Luo picked up a towel to help her dry her hair, while observing her carefully.

Sang Luo was originally a maid in Weirui Tower, serving Xiao Wang. She was suddenly called by Uncle Jiu to serve this guest named Ning Ci. She was really curious, who is Ning Ci? Why does Xiao Wang value her so much?

Yan Ciwan asked, "Did Xiao Liu come here just now?"

Sang Luo answered truthfully: "Yes, Liu Lang knew that you were bathing and didn't want to disturb you, so he went back first."

"Where does he live?"

"Wei Rui Building is right next door."

After a moment's silence, Sang Luo tried to ask: "Madam Ning's hair looks so good, black, shiny and smooth. I guess you must have spent a lot of effort to take care of your hair, right?"

Yan Ciwan was wondering why Xiao Wang came to find him just now, and he casually replied, "Really? It's okay, it didn't take much effort."

Seeing her casual attitude, as if she was used to being served and flattered, Sang Luo had a rough idea in her mind that it seemed that this Madam Ning was not from an ordinary family.

After her hair was dried, Sang Luo combed her hair with a wooden comb, and then asked, "Do you want to wear it down? Or comb it up?"

Yan Ciwan picked up the silver hairpin Xiao Wang had given her and said, "Comb it up."

Sang Luo took the silver hairpin and noticed two small words the size of rice grains on the side of the hairpin. She leaned closer to take a closer look and found that they were the words "free from restraint".

She was a maid serving Xiao Wang, so she naturally knew that his courtesy name was Wujiu.

She was shocked. This was the hairpin that Xiao Wang gave to Ning Ci!
Seeing that she was hesitant to move, Yan Ciwan glanced at her and asked, "Is there something wrong with my hairpin?"

"No!" Sang Luo came back to his senses and pretended not to notice anything. He quickly helped Yan Ciwan comb her hair and inserted the silver hairpin into her bun.

Yan Ciwan got up and walked out.

Sang Luo quickly took out the cloak and put it on her: "It's very cold outside. You just took a bath. It's easy to get cold if you go out like this."

"It's okay. I'm in good health and don't get sick easily."

Yan Ciwan opened the door and walked out. The night wind mixed with rain blew in her face, which was indeed very cold. She glanced at the three-story building on the right and asked Sang Luo who was following behind her.

"That's the Wei Rui Building?"

"Yes."

Yan Ciwan glanced at the low wall separating Changhongju and Weirui Tower. The wall looked to be no more than one person high, so she could easily climb over it. However, considering that this was the Xiao Mansion and she had just arrived, she did not want to act presumptuously. So she gave up the idea of climbing over the wall and taking a shortcut, and went through the main gate honestly.

The gate of Weirui Building was ajar and opened easily with a push.

When she really wanted to go in, Sang Luo stopped her.

"Madam Ning, Liu Lang doesn't like others entering his residence without permission. It would be better if we let someone pass the message first."

Before, every time Yan Ci Wan went to see Xiao Wang, she would go straight to knock on his door and never let Uncle Jiu know first, so she didn't know that Xiao Wang had such a rule.

She followed Sang Luo's advice and stood outside the door waiting. After a moment, Uncle Jiu ran out, opened the gate completely and gestured for him to come in.

"Liu Lang said that Madam Ning doesn't need to be informed when she comes here in the future. She can just come in directly."

Yan Ciwan nodded to show that he understood, and walked into the yard.

Sang Luo was stunned for a moment by Uncle Jiu's words. When she came to her senses, she found that Yan Ciwan had already walked far away. She hurriedly quickened her pace to catch up with him.

After entering Weirui Tower, Yan Ciwan looked around and observed the environment. The furniture was very elegant, and the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall were obviously from Xiao Wang's hand.

She asked, "Is this where Xiao Liu grew up?"

Uncle Jiu explained, "When Liu Lang was a child, he lived with Taoist Master Mo in a Taoist temple in the mountains for nine years. When he was nine years old, he was sent back to the Xiao family's old house in Dongdu, where he lived for three years before being brought to Chang'an. Liu Lang only lived here for four years. When he was sixteen, Liu Lang left here to travel and has not returned until today."

Yan Ciwan understood: "Is that so."

Uncle Jiu led her out from the side door on the left, walked a short distance along the corridor, and finally stopped at the door of the piano room.

He knocked on the door of the piano room, and after getting permission, he pushed the door open and invited Yan Ciwan in.

After she entered the house, Uncle Jiu closed the door, turned around and said to Sang Luo: "I'll take care of you here, you can go down first."

Sang Luo knew that Uncle Jiu was always taciturn, and she couldn't get anything about Ning Ci and Xiao Wang from him, so she could only retreat obediently.

Inside the piano room, wisps of green smoke wafted out of the incense burner, and a faint fragrance filled the entire room.

Xiao Wang was sitting upright on the couch. On the table in front of him was a black antique with a simple style. Next to him was a copper kettle on a small red clay stove, with steam coming out of the kettle.

He motioned Yan Ciwan to sit down, then picked up the copper kettle, poured a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of Yan Ciwan.

Yan Ciwan picked up the teacup and took a sip. It had sugar and chrysanthemums in it, which was her favorite flavor.

She looked around and saw many musical scores on the shelf by the wall. Next to it was an antique display stand with some exquisite antiques on it. There were several pots of beautiful orchids on the table by the window.

Xiao Wang gently plucked the strings of the guqin, and the guqin made a crisp sound.

Yan Ciwan looked at him and asked, "What did you come to see me for?"

"I just want to tell you that I live next door to you. You can always come here to see me if you have any problem."

Yan Ciwan nodded, indicating that he understood.

Xiao Wang continued, "This is my piano room. If your soul-leaving syndrome recurs in the future, I will play the piano for you here."

"it is good."

Yan Ci Wan has already memorized the route he took to get here, in case his soul gets lost and cannot find the way back.

Xiao Wang plucked the strings of the zither, and melodious music flowed out from his fingertips.