A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 454 Misidentification

For three days after the Chinese Valentine's Day, Si Yao did not take the initiative to mention meeting, so Yan Zong had to endure the torment and continue to suffer the pain of missing her in the other courtyard. But every morning he still asked Xin Nu to deliver the breakfast he learned to cook by himself, with a letter attached. The letter was short but the feelings were deep, and every word was full of deep affection.

Sanxiu always got up late, so he had never met Xinnu. When Xiuming mentioned it, he snorted coldly, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, isn't that boy always resolute? Since she is already in Mucheng, Sanxiu didn't stop her. She missed her but couldn't come to see her, so she had to make such a whining sound. Is the pain of missing her interesting? She also asked someone to send breakfast every day. If you don't know, you would think that Yao is short of food in his Sanxiu medicine store?

Si Yao read Yan Zong's love letters every day and naturally missed him very much. However, she had just learned housework from Caiyi and had been secretly embroidering a purse for him at night these past two days. Therefore, she could only endure the pain of missing him for a while.

It was noon again, and Yan Zongzheng was absent-mindedly eating breakfast. The wound on his lip had healed by now due to the medicine he had applied, so it was much easier for him to eat. At this time, Yu Cheng walked into the hall and said to him:

"Your Highness, Magistrate Situ is here."

"This Situ Ting is really well-informed. I have been staying in this courtyard for several days and have not even had time to go to the military camp. How did he get the news?" Yan Zong frowned when he heard it. What should come did not come, but what should not come did. He put down his bowl and chopsticks with a sneer and continued to order: "Go and tell him that I have something to do today and cannot meet guests."

"Yes." Yu Cheng responded and turned back to the courtyard. He bowed to Situ Ting who was still waiting there and said with a smile, "It's really unfortunate. Your Highness has something important to attend to today and can't meet with guests. Sir Situ, please come back another day."

"Since the prince of the clan has important matters to attend to, I shall not bother you any more. Thank you, General Yu." Situ Ting also returned the greeting to Yu Cheng and smiled repeatedly. The prince of the clan had quietly built a villa in this wooden city. Since he had heard the news, he naturally had to come to visit him. Even if he could not meet him, it was enough for the prince of the clan to know his intentions.

Inside Sanxiu Pharmacy, Xin Nu came to Si Yao's door with a food box as usual. Just as she was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, Xiaolu suddenly appeared:

"Sister Si Yao is still practicing archery in the back mountain, give it to me first."

Xiaolu was about to pick up the food box in the other person's hand when Xin Nu pushed him away and said coldly:

"I'll just wait for Miss Si Yao to come back."

"Is it that serious? We are all colleagues. Is it necessary to treat each other like enemies every time we meet?" Xiaolu was puzzled to see that Xin Nu was becoming more and more bitter and resentful towards him. He looked around the empty corridor before moving forward slightly and smiled helplessly.

"Hmph, haven't you chosen to stay at Sanxiu Pharmacy and be a medicine boy for the rest of your life? Who is your colleague?" Xin Nu glanced at him and continued to sneer.

"Stop talking nonsense. Who said I want to be a medicine boy for my whole life?" Xiaolu became anxious when he heard this and said angrily to Xinnu.

"What are you angry about? Am I wrong? Aren't you willing to stay in the medicine shop for a girl? If you want to live a happy life with your family, then just stay in this medicine shop peacefully and don't think about being a secret guard. That is not a stable way of life." Seeing that Xiaolu was angry, Xin Nu showed a playful expression and her eyes dimmed as she sneered.

Xiaolu was speechless for a moment, half opening his mouth to look at Xin Nu, but he didn't know what to say? It was indeed because of Guo Ying that he resolutely chose to continue to stay in the medicine shop, but he did not forget his identity as a secret guard. However, after listening to Xin Nu's words today, his heart suddenly became heavy.

Si Yao, who had just returned from the back mountain, saw Xiaolu and Xin Nu arguing outside her room from afar. She quickly walked over and saw that both of them looked worried, so she asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"Miss Si Yao, this is today's breakfast. Do you have any message for His Highness?" Seeing Si Yao coming back, Xin Nu hurriedly handed over the food box and the letter, and continued to ask as usual.

"Is he... okay?" Si Yao wanted to ask about Yan Zong's injury, but when the words came to her lips, she hesitated again, so she had to change the question.

"His Highness thinks about the girl every day..." Xin Nu nodded, hesitated for a moment and then said something more.

"I understand." Si Yao was silent for a moment before smiling faintly.

After Xin said goodbye, she turned to Xiaolu, who was silent and had a bitter face, and asked, "Did you quarrel just now? Why?"

"Sister Si Yao, does His Highness really want me to stay in the pharmacy for the rest of my life?" Xiao Lu sighed softly, then raised his eyes and asked Si Yao in a muffled voice.

"Didn't you choose to stay?"

“But I…”

"You can't have your cake and eat it too. Since you have been a secret guard since you were a child, you should understand what kind of road that is. If you want to go back, what will Guo Ying do? Can you give her security on that road?" Seeing Xiaolu hesitated and stopped talking, Si Yao continued to ask seriously.

"But Your Highness has worked hard to cultivate me..."

"Or, why don't you go ask Guo Ying? This concerns the future of both of you, and she should be involved in your decision." Before Xiaolu finished speaking, Si Yao suggested again.

"That's right. She will know about this sooner or later." After Si Yao's reminder, Xiao Lu nodded belatedly. After muttering to himself, he smiled at Si Yao and said, "Thank you, Sister Si Yao."

"Have you had breakfast? Where is Guo Ying?" Si Yao smiled and asked.

"Not yet. Guoying is waiting for me in the dining room. The master asked me to come and see if His Highness' breakfast has been delivered today. I happened to meet Miss Xin, so I'll go now." Xiaolu said to Si Yao, then turned and went downstairs.

Si Yao looked at Xiaolu's departing figure and thought for a moment before returning to her room. She couldn't wait to open the letter.

After the hour of Chen, Rong Fan opened the gate of the village and was surprised to see three men striding into the medicine store. Leading them was a handsome young man with a sword on his waist and full of vigor.

"Excuse me, sir..." Rong Fan did not recognize Shu Feng. Seeing them rushing over in a dusty state, he thought they were seeking medical treatment. He was about to speak when he was interrupted by Shu Feng:

"Is the prince in the medicine shop?"

"The prince hasn't been to the medicine shop recently." It turned out that this young man came to look for the prince. Rong Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then saluted him in reply.

"Then I won't look for the prince, but for your Miss Si Yao." Just as Rong Fan finished his words, Shu Feng quickly walked towards the backyard of the medicine shop.

Shu Feng was delighted to learn from Mr. Fan that his good friend was in love with Mr. Sanxiu's last disciple. Compared with his own lifelong event, he hoped that the prince would find a woman to accompany him until old age, so that he would not have to worry about him being alone for the rest of his life.

After listening to Mr. Fan's story about their experiences, Shu Feng became more and more curious about what kind of woman could make the prince so obsessed? So he took advantage of the two days of free time and rode over at dusk this morning, wanting to see it with his own eyes.

"Son..."

"Don't worry, little brother. This is General Shufeng, a good friend of the Zong Wang. He is not here to cause trouble."

When Rong Fan saw him trying to trespass into the backyard, he tried to stop him but was stopped by the guard who came with Shu Feng with a smile.

"So this is General Shufeng?" Rong Fan suddenly realized what was going on and felt relieved. He also understood belatedly why he went to look for Miss Yao first when he entered the pharmacy.

He hadn't been to Sanxiu Pharmacy for many years. Fortunately, Mr. Sanxiu was a conservative man who didn't like changes, so Shufeng could rush into the backyard based on his memory. The other medicine boys looked at each other in confusion when they saw a strange young man breaking into the backyard, and one of them hurried upstairs to find the master.

Shu Feng arrived at the lake and was about to call a medicine boy to ask something when his eyes suddenly lit up. He saw from afar a graceful and quiet beauty in blue sitting in the pavilion on the lake. The lake was sparkling and she was slender and beautiful. He couldn't help but walk forward quickly and thought to himself: I think that must be Miss Si Yao. This boy has a unique vision. Such an elegant beauty is indeed a match for him.

The person sitting in the pavilion was Xuanyu. After breakfast, Zeng Sizheng accompanied her to the lake for a walk. Not long after, Xiuming asked him to go to the back mountain to help, so she waited for him under the pavilion.

"Excuse me, is this Miss Si Yao?" Shu Feng walked outside the pavilion and was stunned when he saw such a fresh and refined beauty. He did not dare to take another step and just bowed and asked.

Xuanyu was leaning on the railing, staring at the fish swimming in the water. Suddenly, she heard a voice and turned around. Seeing that it was a strange man, she became alert and asked, "Who are you?"

"My name is Shufeng, and I'm a good friend of the prince. Please forgive me for my sudden visit today!" Seeing that the other party did not deny it, Shufeng no longer hesitated. He bowed and smiled again, then strode into the pavilion and looked at her carefully.

Shu Feng is not as eccentric as Yan Zong. He is as romantic and unrestrained as other young masters. He feels that he has seen many beauties in this world, but when he thinks about it carefully, none of them can compare to the elegant temperament of this Miss Si Yao.