Fragrant willow catkins

A few people walked across the stone road and returned to the cave entrance, only to see Old He sticking his head out of the cave entrance. When he saw Third Master and the others, he was delighted and anxiously asked about the three people's situation.

After the Third Master went up, he immediately sent people to block the entrance of the cave to prevent climbers from falling in again. He did not punish anyone. No one knew the situation in the mountain, and they were lucky to be rescued.

When they returned to the inn, they learned that Mr. Mo had caught a cold last night and had returned to the boat to rest. Mo Xiao was taking care of him, so the rescue mission was delayed for some time.

When Lady Bai heard the news that Third Master had been found, she hurried down from the second floor of the inn, squeezed next to Third Master, and anxiously expressed her concern for him, "Master, are you not injured? Are you not infected with a cold? You must take good care of your health in the future! It's all because of those two from the Mo family! They caused you to suffer so much."

Mo Xi rolled his eyes as he listened, and sat at another table with Ning Xu, imitating the way Concubine Bai spoke, "Babble babble, she's the only one who knows how to feel sorry for others. Ha, Xiaoliu, leave her alone, she can't cause any trouble."

Ningxu smiled and replied, "I know, I don't think he would dare to do that."

Mo Xi thought that this sentence meant that Ru Meng did not take Concubine Bai seriously. Only the Third Master, who heard a few words, knew that it was directed at him.

Lady Bai cared about him, and the Third Master didn't want to refuse her kindness out of politeness, so he didn't drive her away from his table. Besides, he really didn't have the strength to move.

When Mo Xun returned to the inn, he was a little confused when he saw two tables set up for dinner in the lobby. He sat opposite Mo Xi and asked, "What happened? Did Big Brother and Little Six have a fight? Why are there two separate tables?"

Mo Xi made a face and said sarcastically, "Someone cares about big brother and is waiting on him~"

Mo Xun looked back at the Third Master's table and saw the flattering look of Lady Bai. He understood everything and said, "Hey, what's there to be envious of? Come, I'll serve you two. Tell me what you want to eat and I'll serve it to you!"

As he spoke, Mo Xun stood up with chopsticks in his hand, and walked around Ning Xu and Mo Xi, picking up food for them.

The Third Master could only watch them being jealous, looking aggrieved but unable to get angry.

After finishing their meal, the majority of the group returned to the boat to rest and then set off again.

After sailing for several days, the ship entered the plain area. From the deck, one could clearly see the wheat fields on both sides. It was all golden. Especially when Ningxu was sitting on the swing, she could take in the whole scenery.

Ningxu was swinging on the swing, and Sanye stood beside her, observing the shore.

"If the river water will not dry up, will it flood?" Ningxu suddenly remembered that in order to guarantee people's needs, the holy water will ensure that the Qiulin River will never dry up, but if the rainfall is too heavy, will it still flood?

If this large area of ​​grain along the river bank was flooded, the farmers' work for half a year would be wasted. Without grain, there would be famine.

Third Master: "Qiu Linjiang won't. Wherever the holy water flows, there will be no floods."

But there is not only the Qiulin River in the Tianle Dynasty, so there are still places that flood during the rainy season.

Ningxu nodded as she swung her head, "No wonder the people of Linjiang respect the goddess so much. She has collected the three items of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and the holy water. Who would dare to be so presumptuous?"

After the autumn harvest season, winter arrives quietly.

Ningxu and his crew spent the harvest season on the boat. As the weather grew colder, everyone needed to buy more clothes, so the boat docked again and everyone got off the boat to buy winter clothes.

Mr. He was in charge of purchasing daily necessities, the chefs were in charge of purchasing food, and the maidservant brought by Mo Xi, who had not been seen for a long time, also appeared in front of everyone and was in charge of purchasing clothes for the young masters and young ladies.

So several parties came into the city with their guards, and the dock became busy.

Those who wanted to pick out new clothes by themselves got off the boat, led by representatives Mo Xi and Bai Guiren. Mo Xi didn't want to be alone so he also dragged Mo Xiao and Mo Xun along.

Those who felt cold did not get off the boat, led by Ningxu and Sanye.

Ningxu snuggled in the quilt, listening to people coming and going in the cabin.

The Third Master was worried that she would be bored, so he came to Ningxu's door with a thick cloak and said, "Meng'er, the people who went out to buy things are almost back. Do you want to go down and take a look?"

Ningxu originally felt cold and didn't want to move, but since the Third Master came to invite her, she agreed.

After opening the door, the Third Master put his cloak on Ningxu, wrapping her tightly.

Third Master: "Let's go, let's go join in the fun."

When Ningxu walked out of the cabin, she shivered as the cold wind blew.

It's cold now that winter has arrived.

As she walked along the plank toward the dock, Ningxu noticed the boxes of all sizes on the dock. Some were sealed, while the others were mostly vegetables and fruits.

The Third Master stood behind Ningxu, stretched out his hand to measure the wind direction, and walked to Ningxu's right side to block the wind for her.

Watching the guards carrying boxes of all sizes onto the ship, including clothes, coal, sweet potatoes, meat, vegetables, etc., everyone was busy with the things they were responsible for.

Ningxu: "So many things?"

Third Master: "Yes, the weather is getting colder, and it is inconvenient to stop during the voyage in winter, so after we have enough supplies, we will go straight to Huai'an."

Ningxu looked at everyone busy and nodded. It was true. When the weather got cold, no one wanted to go out. They rarely had dinner together now. Basically, the guards would deliver the food to the door. Only those who had a good relationship or wanted to chat would come to the kitchen to eat.

After the supplies were replenished, the boat continued to sail on the river. Everyone changed into thick clothes.

Today, Ningxu and Mo Xun sat in the kitchen, eating hot pot face to face.

The two of them ate the meat and chatted from time to time.

Suddenly, Mo Xun seemed to remember something, and on a whim, he stared at Ning Xu with a malicious smile.

Ningxu: "...What do you look like? It's quite disgusting."

She is no longer surprised by Mo Xun's dead appearance. He always does some inhumane things.

Mo Xun changed his expression, leaned forward, and asked nervously and seriously, "Rumeng, are you and His Majesty...really?"

When Ningxu heard that he no longer called her Xiaoliu or Big Brother, she knew that he seriously wanted to know the relationship between her and the Third Master.

She reluctantly let go of the meat on the chopsticks, and the meat slices fell into the pot and rolled around.

Ningxu put down her chopsticks. "Isn't it a little too late for you to ask now?"

Mo Xun looked embarrassed. "Before there were so many people, I was embarrassed to ask. Now it's just the two of us. Tell me the truth. Do you... want to spend your whole life with His Majesty?"

From Mo Xun's tone, Ning Xu couldn't tell who he was talking to.

Ningxu asked teasingly, "Why are you asking this? Are you secretly in love with me?"

"You..." Mo Xun was suddenly speechless.

After calming down, Mo Xun continued to say to Ning Xu, "I am just very emotional. Before His Majesty ascended the throne, that is, before he was eight years old, we kids played together every day. We were so happy." When Mo Xun said this, his eyes were still filled with the innocence of childhood.