sbdcsierra Chapter 312 I've Been Used to It
Chapter 312 I've Been Used to It
It was the coldest time of the year, and it was another early morning after a heavy snowfall. After breakfast, Fu Qingli and Si Yao sat under the eaves by the kitchen door as usual, quietly admiring the snow scene in front of them. The morning sun was rising, and the golden light was falling on the white snow. The sparrows in the yard were chirping and jumping, as if it was a scene of peace and tranquility.
"Although your eye disease has been completely cured, you still need to pay more attention to it in the future. Don't forget my previous instructions." The two were silent for a while, and Si Yao suddenly spoke lightly.
"Are you leaving?" Si Yao's words made Fu Qingli feel a little uneasy. The smile on his face disappeared instantly and was replaced by a lonely expression. He glanced at Si Yao nervously, then quickly lowered his eyes and asked timidly.
"Well, I still have to go to Qile City." Si Yao nodded without thinking. She was still looking at the snow scene in the distance and didn't notice the changes on Fu Qingli's face beside her.
She had been in this small Taozhu Village for nearly three months without realizing it. The quiet and peaceful life made her very comfortable, but this comfort could only be a short rest and should not be indulged in.
"Jiangnan Qile City?" Fu Qingli asked curiously.
"You know?" Si Yao then withdrew his gaze and asked Fu Qingli.
"Of course I've heard of the capital of Jiangnan." Fu Qingli nodded with a smile, then frowned worriedly and continued, "An County is still far away from Qile City. It's always dangerous for a girl like you to go there alone in this heavy snow."
"So I have to ask you for a favor. Find a reliable person to lead the way for me. I'll pay the reward." Si Yao nodded in agreement. It was indeed troublesome without Xiaolu around. She was blind to directions and would always suffer losses if there was no reliable person around her. Even if she was a doctor, she could not easily put herself in danger.
"It would be easy if we had free time, but the New Year is coming soon. This trip might delay the New Year, and it might be hard to find someone." Fu Qingli thought about it with difficulty, then looked at Si Yao expectantly and said, "If you are not in a hurry, why not wait until after the New Year before setting off for Qile City?"
Naturally, he hoped that Si Yao could stay for the New Year. Besides, he would not feel at ease no matter who he asked to accompany her to Qile City.
Si Yao thought about it and nodded again.
"What are you going to do in Qile City?" Seeing that Si Yao agreed to stay for the New Year, Fu Qingli smiled happily again.
"Looking for someone, looking for a friend I haven't seen for a long time." Si Yao replied thoughtfully.
Si Yao has read the book of overseas ghost stories three times. Her intuition tells her more firmly that the Eye of Samsara is the medium that helps them go back. However, she still feels that it is a fantasy based on just a legend. So after much thought, she decides to wait until she meets Jiang Siyao in the future to ask her opinion.
"Brother Qingli, let's go to the market!" Fu Qingli was about to speak again when Awei suddenly appeared on the roadside outside the yard and shouted.
Ah Wei's loud voice naturally alarmed Aunt Liang who was inside the house. She came out and saw the two people sitting under the eaves. She smiled at Fu Qingli and said, "Qingli, it's the end of the year. It's time to buy some New Year's goods. You should also take Miss Si Yao to the city for a stroll."
After Aunt Jingliang reminded him, Fu Qingli stood up and asked Si Yao if she wanted to go to the market. Si Yao, who had never left Taozhu Village, thought of going out for a walk since she had nothing to do.
When Awei saw that the cold Doctor Si Yao was also going to go to the city with them, his excitement instantly disappeared. When the three of them walked on the road, Awei, who was always talkative, had to follow Fu Qingli obediently.
Although An County is only a small county town in the southern border of Jingsong State, it is much more prosperous than Mucheng of Xiyue State. The small town covered with snow is surprisingly lively at the end of the year. In addition to the bustling pedestrians on the street, vendors on both sides of the street are also stomping their feet in the snow and shouting their wares.
Si Yao has never liked to join in the fun, so she came here all the way from Xiyue Country to practice medicine. Most of the time, she went to rural villages or small towns, and rarely went to crowded cities. Therefore, when she first arrived in An County, she was a little dizzy because of the people coming and going in front of her.
As soon as they entered the city, the playful Awei disappeared in the blink of an eye. Fu Qingli always protected Si Yao in the crowd. One of them was as elegant as the wind and moon, and the other was as pure as ice and jade. The talented man and the beautiful woman immediately attracted everyone's attention. Fu Qingli had not been to An County for three years, and now he could not meet many acquaintances.
"What's wrong? Are you tired after walking for such a long time?" Seeing the discomfort on Si Yao's face, Fu Qingli asked hurriedly with concern.
"I haven't been to a crowded place for a long time. I feel a little dizzy." Si Yao shook her head and smiled faintly. She looked up and saw the teahouse nearby, so she said, "I'll go to the teahouse and sit down. Come find me there after you finish shopping."
"I'll go in with you first." Fu Qingli was worried about leaving Si Yao behind, so he accompanied her into the teahouse.
Although there are many people on the busy streets, they are all busy buying New Year's goods, so very few people have the time to go to a teahouse for tea.
"Hey, who is this? Isn't this my nephew Fu Qingli?"
As Fu Qingli and Si Yao went up to the second floor of the tea shop, they heard a sarcastic voice. Si Yao turned around first and saw a middle-aged woman standing outside the room. Although the woman had a pretty face, she looked arrogant and sneered at Fu Qingli with contempt.
"Cousin Qingli, your eye disease has really healed. I heard my father say a few days ago..." At this time, another equally handsome scholar walked out of the wing room. When he saw Fu Qingli, he immediately smiled happily. Just as he was about to walk forward, he was stopped by the middle-aged woman, who scolded him:
"You are just like your father, you like to show your affection to others. You call your cousin Qingli so affectionately, but do you think he will pay attention to you?"
“Mom…” The scholar felt ashamed when he heard his mother speak so harshly, but as a son, he didn’t want to argue with his mother in front of others.
"Aunt, cousin Mingcheng." Fu Qingli had turned around at this time, bowed to the mother and son outside the room, and called out softly.
Although Fu Qingli and his cousin Xi Mingcheng were close as brothers when they were young, and they played together every time they went to the Xi residence, but as Fu Qingli's parents died one after another, his aunt's attitude towards him suddenly turned cold, and she even did not allow him to play with his cousin anymore. Later, his grandfather also passed away, and his aunt directly drove him out of the Xi family. He had not set foot in the gate of the Xi residence for ten years. Even though he later studied in the same academy with his cousin Mingcheng, the two had already become estranged.
"Oh, you've just recovered your eyesight and now you have a girl to accompany you? Mingcheng, you must remember that our family is a scholarly family, and men and women should avoid suspicion..." But the woman still refused to give in when she saw Si Yao following behind Fu Qingli. The scholar saw that his mother was about to say something unpleasant again, so he hurriedly pulled his mother away and said to Fu Qingli:
"Cousin Qingli, we have something else to do so we'll leave first. We can talk another day."
It turned out that this was Mrs. Xi, Fu Qingli's aunt, who cruelly drove the young Fu Qingli out of the Xi family. No one would have thought that the gentle and elegant Mr. Xi would marry such a sharp-tongued and mean lady.
"It's okay. I'm used to it." Seeing Si Yao looking at him with concern, Fu Qingli smiled at her gently.