In February of the seventh year of Wanli, even in Jiangnan, it was not until spring was blooming. In the cold northern Zhili, not only did the thick ice and snow on the ground not melt, but even when the end of the month approached, another heavy snow fell, and the snow was moistening and abundant. The flying snow covered everything in the sky, and there was only a vast white area.

The sound of "da" came from the official road, from far to near, which was the sound of horse hooves kicking the ice and snow on the ground. Two carriages were driving towards this side, and there were several young men with white bodies riding fast horses next to the carriage to guard the carriage.

The window cloth of the tent was opened, and then a pretty little maid leaned her head and ordered the rider outside the window.

"Tang Jiu, Miss asked how far it is from the capital."

"I'm almost twenty miles away when I say to Miss Xiaoping. Let's hurry up, maybe we can arrive before the sun sets."

At this time, a sound came from the carriage.

"Tang Jiu, go quickly, go to Shitaizhuang and send the prepared gifts. Don't let him think that our Tang family has no etiquette."

Although the sound in the car was not loud, it was still clearly heard in Tang Jiu's ears in the howling cold wind.

"Yes, Miss, I understand."

When Tang Jiu heard this, he squeezed his legs into the horse's belly.

"That little one goes there first!"

Listening to Tang Jiu's voice outside the car, Tang Ziqi, who was sitting in the car, stretched and then said in a soft voice.

"I've been so shocked all the way. Didn't he get a carriage? He said he was so comfortable to sit up. He turned around and insisted on asking him to get one. This time I snatched me 200,000 taels of silver!"

"No, Mr. Shi is so annoying. He actually dares to collect the lady's money."

Xiaoping said hurriedly.

"It's okay, I'll have to get back the account slowly in the future. I'm going to ask the stones, if there is a tea shop or a roadside shop in front of me, I have to drink a little tea and move my muscles and bones, otherwise my waist will be broken."

Tang Ziqi, who was sitting against the quilt, said lightly.

"Miss, you're almost here in the capital. The wilderness is cold and cold. If you suffer from the cold..."

Seeing the lady's face unhappy, Xiaoping quickly changed her mouth.

"Stone, is there a tea shop in front of it? Miss needs a rest."

"Yes, the younger one will go over and take a look."

There is a tea shop under a large elm tree on the side of the road. The tea shop is very simple, but it is surrounded by straw mats. However, even so, it blocks the biting cold wind. A cloth curtain with the word "tea" is extended from the roadside, and it is blown away by the wind and snow. There are only three or two travelers in the tea shop, drinking warm rice wine and mutton soup cooked by the store. In this winter, a bowl of hot soup will always make people feel warm immediately, and they are talking and laughing in a low voice.

At this time, the cotton door curtain was lifted open, and a cold wind blew towards him. Then a few people walked in. As soon as the people in the shop raised their eyes, they were stunned.

Walking ahead was a woman wearing a white martened cloak and a thick layer of gauze on her head, making her look impossible, but the cloak could not cover her body, and the graceful stance in her movement made them even more stunned.

On this cold day, how could such a rich lady get here?

Along the way, Tang Ziqi had long been accustomed to this kind of gaze, so she found a seat at the corner to sit down, and then Xiaoping said.

"Shopkeeper, please put a pot of boiling water on us, don't put tea, we have it ourselves."

The other servant who followed him stared at the people in the shop with cold eyes. His cold eyes made everyone shudder and they woke up one by one. Then the servant stood by the table and lowered his head without saying a word.

"Come on!"

The guy from the tea shop ran over with a smile, holding a pot of hot tea.

"Customer, you have everything you want, please use it slowly."

After taking the teapot, Xiaoping took out the tea leaves from the basket and poured it on. After she poured the tea, Tang Ziqi was not in a hurry to drink it. She just sat there, as if she was waiting for something.

After almost a cup of tea, there was a sound of horse hooves outside, and the curtain was lifted up again. Tang Jiu, who was covered in snow, came in and said to the lady.

"Miss, the young man went to Shitaizhuang just now. The people in the village said that Mr. Shi went to the iron factory in Zunhua, and it is estimated that he would have to spend a while there. The young man kept the gift and came back."

"Zunhua's iron factory? It's actually built an iron factory! This person is always too idle, just let's go."

After the sound came to an end, Tang Ziqi got up and left, without even taking a sip of the tea on the table.

In the wind and snow, the carriages rushed to Beijing and encountered a four-wheeled carriage heading towards Zhangjiawan. Compared to Tang Ziqi who could only lie on the carriage, Shi Yiwen in the big four-wheeled carriage seemed very relaxed. The small charcoal furnace under the seat dispelled the chill in the car. The only thing that made people feel a little uncomfortable was probably the small pony lantern on the top of the crane cabin - because there were no car windows, and once the car door was closed, it was not only illuminated by the light.

"I should change the glass windows when I look back."

Shi Yiwen was thinking in his heart. Of course he didn't know that he had passed by Tang Ziqi on the official road, and he was already homeless. If he hadn't considered the heavy snow in the sky, he would have urged the coachman to rush home.

I went out for more than two months, and even in the New Year, I was in Zunhua. It was a lie to say that I didn’t miss home, not to mention that those little maids were indeed his only family in this time and space. I really miss them very much after not seeing each other for such a long time.

Finally, almost half an hour later, as soon as the carriage was parked in front of the door, Shi Yiwen listened to Zhuang Ding's shouting outside the carriage.

"Young Master, it's the young master who is back!"

Almost the moment Dezi opened the car door, Shi Yiwen heard the girls' chattering happily.

"Young Master, Young Master,"

"Young Master, you are back!"

"The young master is back..."

Seeing Xiao Lian, Kou Yun, and even the two little maids Kou Mei and Chen Huan running out, Shi Yiwen laughed. However, afterwards, he saw that Xiao Lian and the others were all red in their eyes.

"Young Master, why did you go out for so long this time? It turned out that it was three or five days."

Xiao Lian said with tears in her eyes and pouted.

"There are no one to serve you over these days. Look, you have lost weight, so you must have not eaten well or slept well..."

"Isn't there a devil?"

"His clumsy look makes people feel worried. Master, next time you go out, my maid will definitely follow you..."

Before Xiao Lian could finish speaking, Kou Yun said anxiously again.

"The young master must be unable to eat outside. Next time he goes out, he will take his maid with him. The young master likes the rice he cooks the maid... "

OK, listening to their words and words, Shi Yiwen smiled repeatedly.

"I'm back now, what's going on at home lately?"
Chapter completed!