A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 450 7 Evening 1

The heat of summer is still lingering on the Qixi Festival, and the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet at the Magpie Bridge across the Milky Way in the sky. Families gather together and set up incense tables in the yard, offering fruits and melons. Women thread needles and worship the moon to pray for blessings and make wishes. Men who are studying worship the star Kuixing and pray for good luck in exams. Couples of men and women also pray sincerely under the pumpkin vines to be able to stay with their loved ones until old age.

Because patients did not come to the Pharmacy for medical treatment on the Qixi Festival, the medicine boys at Sanxiu Pharmacy went to the pavilion in the backyard as early as dusk to hang lanterns and decorations, set up tables and seats, and have fun with everyone. It was very lively and cheerful.

Zeng Si supported Xuanyu and came to the lakeside. From afar, they saw the medicine boys playing and laughing under the pavilion. For some reason, Xuanyu couldn't help but yearn for a son and a daughter, and a happy life as a family of four. Facing Zeng Si's affectionate eyes, she blushed and lowered her eyes to smile.

"They are setting up in the pavilion by the lake, why don't you go and take a look at the fun?" The kitchen was still preparing dinner. Xiuming walked into the tea room and smiled at Sanxiu who was leaning in front of the tea table in a daze.

"I, a lonely old man, will not get involved in the fun of young people." Sanxiu shook his head, then sat up and asked his apprentice, "Where is your sister? Is Yan Zong here?"

"Junior sister is writing with Chen Lin in the study, and she didn't hear that the prince is coming." Xiu Ming said as he sat down next to San Xiu, and then comforted her, "It's still early, Lan Ye hasn't arrived yet, Master, don't worry, today is such an important day, the prince will definitely come, if there is something that delays him, he should send a letter early."

After hearing his disciple's words, Sanxiu felt relieved. The boy had deep feelings for A Yao and would not disappear on such an important day. Then he turned his head and looked Xiu Ming up and down, frowned and shook his head again, sighed: "What should you do? You are over 30 years old and you see people getting married every year, but you are not anxious?"

"Didn't Master remain single all his life? Why is it that the same cannot be said for me?" Seeing that his Master was worrying about his own affairs again, Xiu Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only shrug his shoulders and joke.

"How dare you compare yourself with me? At least I have experienced it. What's more, if your mistress hadn't died of illness, maybe I would have many children and grandchildren now!" Sanxiu glanced at his apprentice with a stern face, and then couldn't help but sigh.

Although decades have passed, when he thought of the time when his beloved died in his arms, endless pain once again welled up in his weathered eyes. It was precisely because he had experienced the helplessness and despair of watching his beloved suffer from illness and being unable to do anything that he secretly decided to study medicine.

"Although Master doesn't have many children and grandchildren, you are not alone. You still have us." Xiu Ming was reminded of the sad past of Master again. He blamed himself and said in a gentle voice after a moment of silence to comfort him.

Seeing that his apprentice was still adamant and determined to remain single for the rest of his life, Sanxiu was too lazy to persuade him anymore. He just gave him a helpless look and then looked out the window.

Seeing that his master no longer paid attention to him, Xiu Ming made an excuse to leave the tea room, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in annoyance in the corridor.

Ever since he could remember, he had been studying medicine with his master, and had always taken a natural approach to matters of marriage. Unfortunately, he had yet to meet the person he wanted to spend his life with. If it wasn't destined for him, he wouldn't force it. But he definitely couldn't treat marriage as a joke and just marry someone to have children just for his master's wish. Wouldn't that hurt both himself and others?

"Miss Yao, today is Chinese Valentine's Day, why hasn't the prince come yet?" In the quiet study, Chen Lin was writing when he suddenly glanced at the sunset outside, then turned his head to look at Si Yao who was holding a medical book in front of him, and asked in a soft voice.

Si Yao was startled for a moment, then raised her eyes and looked at Chen Lin. However, before she could speak, the door of the study was suddenly pushed open, and Guo Ying ran in with colorful needles and threads, and smiled at her happily: "Sister Si Yao, you should also thread a needle and thread, and I will worship the Weaver Girl for you when we worship the Weaver Girl at night!"

"Okay." Si Yao responded happily and stood up to take the needle and thread.

"What are you doing threading a needle and sewing? Sister Guoying, I want to thread a needle and sewing too." Seeing this, Chen Lin quickly put down his pen and stood up, asking curiously.

"Of course it's to thread a needle and pray for dexterity, to beg the Weaver Girl for wisdom and skill. You're going to be the top scholar in the future, so you have to worship Kuixing!" Chen Lin's words made Guo Ying laugh, and she immediately raised her finger and tapped his forehead and replied.

"I've never seen you and Miss Yao doing housework, so why do you want to beg for skills?" Little Chenlin asked, scratching the back of his head as if he understood.

"Hehe, let's just take this as an opportunity to pray for blessings on the Chinese Valentine's Day!" Chen Lin's words stumped Guo Ying for a moment. She coughed twice before sticking out her lips at him.

Si Yao also smiled silently. She had never seen people celebrate the Chinese Valentine's Day like this in the modern world before. So when she saw Guo Ying and the others threading needles to pray for blessings for the first time in the medicine store, she just thought it was something strange and fun and followed suit.

When Chen Lin was about to continue asking about the meaning of worshipping Kuixing, the figure of the secret guard Xin Nu suddenly appeared at the door of the study room and bowed to Si Yao and said, "Hello, Miss Si Yao."

"You see, I guessed that Sister Si Yao would not join us in worshipping the moon tonight." Seeing that it was the guard beside Prince Zong, the two people in the study room couldn't help but look at Si Yao with a smile, and Guo Ying even blinked at her and smiled.

Although the affair between Si Yao and Prince Zong was not publicized in the manor, Prince Zong stuck to her all the time since his arrival. Everyone saw it and knew it well.

Si Yao smiled but said nothing. She handed the needle and thread in her hand to Guo Ying, then walked up to Xin Nu and asked, "Where is the Zong Wang?"

"Don't worry, Miss Si Yao, you will be able to see His Highness later. If you are free, why not go somewhere with Miss Xin?" Miss Xin bowed again and smiled at Si Yao.

Si Yao agreed and asked Xin Nu to wait for her here. She went back to her room to change her clothes, and then went to the tea room to ask for leave from her master. When Sanxiu learned that she was going to keep an appointment with the King of Zong, she also agreed, and only asked her to go early and come back early. After Si Yao agreed, she followed Xin Nu out of Sanxiu Pharmacy.

Sanxiu originally wanted to let Xiaolu go with her, but was rejected by Siyao. He should stay to accompany Guoying on the Chinese Valentine's Day. How could she bear to separate them tonight because of her own affairs?

At this time, the sun had set and the sky gradually dimmed in the crimson clouds. The carriage left Sanxiu Pharmacy and headed straight for Mucheng. Si Yao looked at the scenery outside the window, but her heart was like a deer, and she clenched her fingers on her knees.

Today is their first time celebrating Chinese Valentine's Day and also their first time going out on a date. Although Si Yao's expression is still cold, her mind is blank. At the same time, she is trying hard to recall what Jiang Siyao did on his first date with someone?

I remember that they played a lot of games in the amusement park. Near midnight, they finally got on the Ferris wheel. When they were almost at the top, the clock from the city clock tower struck twelve in the morning. Then the fireworks in the amusement park bloomed brightly in the night sky. In the romantic atmosphere, they naturally hugged and kissed each other.

Just as Si Yao was reminiscing, the carriage did not enter the city but went west along the wooden city wall. After about half an incense stick of time, it stopped in front of a quiet courtyard on the western outskirts of the city.

"Miss Si Yao, we're here." Xin Nu lifted the curtain of the carriage and said to Si Yao.

Si Yao got off the carriage and looked around at the lush trees and the courtyard with its doors open, feeling puzzled.

"This is the villa that His Highness bought last month. He knew that the young lady liked quietness, so he specially looked for this place." Noticing the confusion on Si Yao's face, Xin Nu explained.

"Miss Si Yao is here, please come in!" At this time, the secret guard Xiaobai suddenly walked out from the courtyard, and when he saw her, he bowed and smiled.

Si Yao said nothing, just returned the greeting and followed the two into the courtyard. The courtyard was not big but exquisite and elegant. One could tell at a glance that the owner had put a lot of thought into it. The layout of every place was clear and orderly. It was neither big and empty to make it deserted, nor crowded and messy to make people dizzy. Si Yao, who was always easy to get lost, felt that it was just right. She didn't expect that the prince had such a delicate mind.

"Where is the prince?" After admiring the scenery in the courtyard, Si Yao looked at the empty hall and asked Xiaobai.

"His Highness is in the kitchen. He ordered me to come out to greet the young lady, and told her that if she came early, she should go into the hall and have a cup of tea and wait for him." Xiaobai replied.

"Can you take me directly to the kitchen?" Si Yao was naturally curious when she heard that the prince was in the kitchen.

Seeing Miss Si Yao speak, Xiaobai had no choice but to respond and continue to lead her to the kitchen.

"Your Highness, when will you be able to finish kneading the glutinous rice balls?" The kitchen was filled with fragrance. Yu Cheng had already prepared all the dishes and was waiting for the prince to steam the glutinous rice balls. But when he turned around and saw that His Highness was still in a hurry, he couldn't help but grumble in disgust.

"Shut up and burn your fire!" It was getting dark outside, and Yan Zongzi was sweating anxiously. This invincible archer on the battlefield was clumsy and nervous when facing cooking for the first time today.

Hearing the impatience in His Highness' cold voice, Yu Cheng did not dare to say anything more. Even though he added more and more water to the pot, he himself was soaked from the heat.