Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

The two people she was talking about were naturally Yun Qingying and her daughter.

Perhaps it was because she had recently seen Chu Wuji looking for a doctor for his mother and encountered Baihushanjun looking for his cub, and Mrs. Jiang was so reluctant to part with her daughter, Ning Xianzhi felt pity and allowed the woman to live with her daughter in the mountains.

Otherwise, once Yun Qingying went up the mountain to practice, Madam Jiang would become a complete outsider in the Yun family, and her situation would be sad and lonely. If Yun Qingying knew about her mother's condition, she would probably find it difficult to calm down and practice.

Chu Wuji didn't care who was traveling with him, as long as his godmother was there, he jokingly asked:

"Is the carrier pigeon still there? I want to stew it and nourish my mother!"

Ning Xianzhi was silent for a moment, thinking he would ask who was traveling with him, and said with a helpless smile:

"I've already flown away to deliver the letter, but I'd like to try the stewed pigeon you mentioned. I can prepare a portion for the princess and Yao'er as a thank you gift."

"It's just a small matter, just stewing two more pots of pigeon."

*

Yaoer likes to stick to Chu Wuji now. When she sees him planning to go out, she immediately follows him and holds his arm.

"Brother Chu, wherever you go to play, take Yao'er with you~"

"Go to the market and pick out some nice pigeons."

"I've never raised pigeons before. Will they fight with cats?"

"No, I stewed the pigeon as soon as I bought it. It's a small gift to thank the palace for its care these days."

Wen Yaoer was about to say you're welcome, but then she felt something was wrong, and her face was filled with worry:

"Brother Chu, are you planning to leave? You haven't lived here for a few days..."

"We're leaving the day after tomorrow, so we should set off early in the morning. It'll be hard to travel later."

Upon hearing this, the little princess's expression suddenly fell. Her excitement in anticipation of going out suddenly turned into depression, and her eyes were red, as if she was now saying goodbye.

Chu Wuji had a headache, so he gently hooked the girl, lifted her up and put her on his back, coaxing her:

"There's always a time to say goodbye, so go shopping happily. I'll carry you on my back, so Yao'er can be lazy for once."

The girl lay on Chu Wuji's back, buried her face in his neck, and said sadly:

"But, I just promised my aunt at noon that I would bring my brother to the palace for breakfast next time. She would be disappointed if she couldn't have it. Can you stay with Yao'er for a few more days?"

Chu Wuji walked towards the market while coaxing:

"Then I'll get up early the day after tomorrow to prepare breakfast, and Yao'er will help deliver it to the palace?"

Wen Yaoer knew that she couldn't change his schedule, so she nodded and said:

"Ah."

*

Chu Wuzhi spent the entire afternoon carrying the little princess around the market, showing her the excitement, and picking pigeons became secondary.

After walking for a while, Chu Wuzhi thought that since he was just strolling around, he might as well say hello to the acquaintances in the shops.

Otherwise, if they find out later that there is one young man missing who is hanging around their place, they might think that he was dragged away by a giant fish, which would be a disgrace to their reputation.

......

The old man at the soy sauce shop said, "Gone? You just made a name for yourself in the capital, it's such a shame to see you go now!"

Wen Yaoer nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "What a pity!"

Chu Wuji said happily: "Let's go somewhere else and try our luck. Maybe one day you'll hear news about me from other places~"

......

Eight Fresh Food House,

When the shopkeeper learned that he was leaving, he was surprised and regretful: "I was waiting for you to come back with a real fish one day, but I'm afraid there will be no chance in the future."

Wen Yaoer was incredulous: "Brother Chu, you've gone fishing so many times, and you've never mentioned a fish?"

Chu Wuji was annoyed: "It wasn't a big fish, I was too lazy to pull the rod, I just released it."

The shopkeeper didn't know what to give him as a farewell gift. Chu Wuji had already seen the recipes for several of the restaurant's famous dishes.

Finally, the shopkeeper handed out a menu and said:

"I've noticed those elegant diners before. They like to order these dishes. The recipes are here. If you can't make it in other places in the future, try opening a stall. At least you can live comfortably!"

......

Walking along a street, Princess Yao'er was held on Chu Wuzhi's back the whole time. She was surprised to find that Chu Wuzhi could say a few words to any shop that involved craftsmanship.

And it was not just a courtesy. The owner and the clerk in the shop knew that he was leaving, so they gave him some gifts, bottles of the best aged vinegar, soy sauce, and fermented rice wine... He didn't leave empty-handed.

Wen Yaoer thought that her brother Chu had only recently become famous, but why did it seem like he had already built up his network of contacts a long time ago?

He made a lot of purchases for free and got a lot of rewards, but Chu Wuzhi did not forget to buy pigeons. After picking them out, he quickly ran back to the palace.

The girl on my back was bumpy all the way, but she was finally happy.

"Brother Chu, I just pointed out several cute pigeons. Why didn't you pick the one I chose? Did you do that on purpose?"

"I picked out the pigeon you like. Can you drink pigeon soup tonight?"

"That makes sense..."

*

Time flies, and it is the "morning of the day after tomorrow", and the carriage is ready.

Chu Wuji did not forget the previous agreement. Before the rooster crowed, he was already busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen, packing it into a food box and handing it to the princess who was seeing her off.

"Yao'er, I'll trouble you and Si Que to take the food box to the palace. Let's go."

The little princess nodded dejectedly, and then she said to Ning Xianzhi:

"Aunt Bai, remember to ask Brother Chu to bring you back, otherwise Yao'er will miss you so much that she won't be able to sleep well!"

Ning Xianzhi smiled inwardly. This little girl was quite clever. She knew her words would work, so she started to act coquettishly with her.

"Yes, even if it's not convenient for my aunt to come back, I will urge him to come back and take Yaoer out to play."

Chapter 47: Being Cold Violent

Wen Yaoer, accompanied by Si Que, came to the queen's bedroom.

Queen Wen knew that she was coming today, so she got up earlier and spent more time on her makeup, dressing up more carefully than ever before, without making any mistakes.

However, after Queen Wen saw the little girl coming, there was no sign of another guy behind her.

She noticed the girl's lost mood again, and her heart skipped a beat. A bad guess flashed through her mind, and she quickly asked:

"Yao'er, why are you so listless today, just like the little white tiger before?"

The little princess leaned against her aunt's plump arms and said:

"My brother left, saying he was taking Aunt Bai to see a friend for medical treatment. He left early in the morning..."

Queen Wen had been looking forward to today last night, wishing she could skip the starry night and go straight to dawn.

As she dressed in the morning, the bronze mirror reflected her delighted smile. Her only concern was how fast to dress. If she dressed too quickly, she worried it wouldn't be perfect; if she dressed too slowly, she was afraid it would waste time. Even Yao'er and her adopted brother were not dressed properly when they arrived.

At this moment, the beautiful woman's smile became forced, and she said anxiously:

"Why so suddenly? Did he say he was afraid of offending my aunt and left in a hurry? If so, he shouldn't have gone far and there's still time to send someone to catch him. I don't blame him!"

Wen Yaoer shook her head and explained:

"When Brother Chu brought Aunt Bai to live in the palace, he said he would be away for a few days. It wasn't because he was afraid of offending anyone."

Queen Wen was speechless for a moment, and suddenly remembered that a few days ago, she went to visit relatives at Prince Jing'an's Mansion. At that time, Madam Bai taught Yao'er to listen to the talk of small animals, and helped her and the princess to recuperate. It turned out that she was really helping Chu Wuji to repay a favor and was preparing to leave.

"Even the imperial physician can't help, so friends outside can do it?"

Queen Wen said something in annoyance, then pursed her lips and remained silent to calm herself down. She took a long breath, but still felt depressed.

Wen Yaoer took the food box from Si Que and placed it on the stone table in the pavilion.

When it was opened, inside was a plate of dumplings that Chu Wuji had been busy making in the kitchen before dawn, accompanied by soy sauce and vinegar. He had used up all the gifts he had received at the market.

There is also a bowl of pigeon soup. I bought an extra pigeon yesterday.

"'Farewell dumplings, welcome noodles'—he's a traveler, but he's making dumplings for himself. Why is there pigeon soup?"

"Brother Chu stewed it for me and Mother last night. It was to supplement Auntie's food. He got up in the middle of the night to process the pigeons. I thought Brother Chu was going to sneak away."

"..."

Queen Wen wanted to complain again. Even if he really wanted to continue looking for a doctor, couldn't he personally deliver the food box to the palace before leaving?

But everyone had left, so there was no point in complaining. She could only eat the breakfast in the lunch box while it was still hot.

The pavilion became quiet. The girl yawned for a while, hugged the Persian cat, rested her head on the soft legs of her aunt the Queen, and curled up to take a nap.

The autumn wind was blowing, bringing with it a chill. The hot tea that had been brewed in advance cooled down very quickly.

Empress Wen had finally gotten used to the loneliness in the deep palace that had remained the same for more than ten years. But when ripples unexpectedly appeared in the silent lake of her heart, she had to adapt all over again.

"Did I say something too harsh before he left last time..."

"Aunt, why do you look so sad?" The girl tilted her head back and looked at her elder in confusion.

"Infected by Yao'er."

Queen Wen gently rubbed the girl's ears and asked calmly:

"Brother Chu, have you ever said when you will return to the capital?"

"No, Aunt Bai said that once things settle down, she will urge Brother Chu to come back and play with Yao'er."

"..."

Queen Wen felt somewhat relieved. Madam Bai urged him to come back, and Chu Wuji would probably listen.

I felt relieved but also a little annoyed. Who would only listen to their own mother?

*

The atmosphere in the carriage was a little silent, with only a few casual chats occasionally heard.

In addition to Chu Wuzhi and his godmother, there were also Yun Qingying and her mother, Madam Jiang, in the carriage.

Although they had met several times, there were not many common topics to chat about. In addition, Yun Qingying was cold and quiet, and Chu Wuzhi was only close to his godmother, so the carriage was even more silent.

But I don’t know how long we will be together. If we remain silent the whole time, people who don’t know us might think we are enemies.

Mrs. Jiang wanted to start a small talk and have a few words. She thought that the two young men had a grudge because of the victory or loss in the martial arts competition, and she wanted to help ease it.

It would be nice if there was an opportunity to start a conversation.

In fact, when both parties are sitting in the same carriage, there are several topics that can be brought up naturally.

Did you also go up the mountain to join the immortal sect? No wonder Qingying was so difficult to challenge you in a duel. It turns out she's Madam Bai's child. Madam Bai is no ordinary person, having a connection with the immortals. My Qingying was chosen by Madam Bai with the help of the immortals!

Unfortunately, Ning Xianzhi had instructed us not to bring up this matter beforehand, so there was no topic to break the ice.

An hour after setting off, Madam Jiang decided to try to chat. She put on a polite and graceful smile and said softly:

"It's really fate. I didn't expect that we could go together!"

After saying this, Mrs. Jiang quietly squeezed her daughter's hand, signaling her to respond.

Yun Qingying knelt aside the whole time, sitting upright, eyes narrowed, her face calm and cool, as if she was meditating.

After being reminded by her mother, Yun Qingying finally reacted. She blinked and took a long time to come up with a reply:

"Well, what a coincidence."

If I had said this just when I got on the bus, it might have sounded like a coincidence. But now that I've said this after half a day, it seems awkward.

But it's also so awkward that it makes people laugh.

Seeing Madam Jiang's uneasy expression, Chu Wuji smiled and replied:

"Is Madam Jiang worried that there might be unhappiness between Miss Yun and me?"

Mrs. Jiang, with a trace of haggardness between her brows, did not expect Chu Wuzhi to be so direct. She hesitated for a moment and nodded to acknowledge the other party's inquiry.

Chu Wuji looked relaxed and said jokingly: