Volume 1 Chapter 45 Now is the time for youth
This evening was especially quiet. Luoyin never knew that without her brother by her side, the night with only herself inside and outside the house would be so cold. It wasn't until now that she discovered that all her courage and strength came from having family and being needed by others.
That night, she didn't read or go to bed early. Instead, she lit a candle and sat quietly, lost in thought as the wax dripped drop by drop.
She had no parents, no relatives, and not even a reliable friend to rely on. So, although she knew that she could find Ah Yun through that noble person, she was powerless. Because she had no power.
She also had no capital, she was just a daughter of a declining family.
It seems that there is no other way. Lu Xuan picked up the lamp flower, lowered her eyes and slowly stood up. When she blew out the candlelight with a "huff", the bright moonlight outside the window poured in, stretching her shadow long.
The next day was another sunny day, with bright sunshine illuminating the earth, and patches of light green and dark green dyeing people's hearts.
This time, Lu Xuan took out two gold ornaments from Ping Yin's jewelry and left. When she came back in the afternoon, she was carrying two sets of men's silk clothes.
Returning to the room, Lu Xiang sat quietly for a while before standing up. She slowly and calmly took off her women's clothes and changed into a set of light silver men's silk robes.
When choosing fabrics, Lu Xuan chose the best materials, and her clothes were tailored to fit her figure. So when she put on a silk dress and tied her hair into a young man's bun, in the dim yellow light, a handsome youth with a hint of femininity appeared, yet also exuding a refreshing beauty.
Facing the copper mirror, Lu Xuan carefully examined herself and then walked out with a soft sigh.
Arriving in the courtyard, Lu Xuan didn't rush out, but instead silently pondered the daily sights of young men's footsteps, gestures, and speech postures, then continuously practiced. After practicing for nearly an hour, feeling a sense of rhythm in her heart, Lu Xuan held a chess box, brought a few small trinkets, and walked out of her own house door with big strides.
When Lu Xuan walked to the side gate of the Yin House, a push at the door accompanied by laughter came, "Brother Wang said so, but Lin Gong this person..." The voice laughed and turned his head to see Lu Xuan, and couldn't help but stare.
It wasn't just him who was stunned, following the unfamiliar young man in Chinese clothes were Yin Chen and another young man. The three of them were all around 15 or 16 years old, their clothes and accessories were all beautiful. But at this moment, when they saw Lu Yue, all three of them froze. Especially Yin Chen, he had his mouth open, staring blankly at Lu Yue like a wooden chicken.
The three men were stunned, Lu Yun hooked her lips and smiled slightly before making a long bow: "Lu Shi Ayun has seen the three gentlemen."
Yin Chen: "......"
The other two young men hastily returned the courtesy, and the one surnamed Wang gazed intently at Lu Yue, sighing: "Lu Shi Ayun? Truly crystal-like jade, radiant with life!" The other young man nodded repeatedly on the side.
Lu Xuan smiled slightly and said, "I don't dare. I still have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first." After speaking, Lu Xuan turned around and walked away with big strides.
Looking at this slender and straight, temperament and appearance are quite different from theirs beautiful young man, the surname Wang's young man turned his head and asked foolishly: "Lu Shi Ayun? Ah Cang, how did I not know that among your neighbors, there is such a rich and elegant person?"
Yin Cheng: "......" Under the gaze of his two good friends, he swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva before muttering: "He didn't used to show up much." These few words were spoken with great difficulty.
He immediately recognized that the young man who was also called Lu Yun was actually Lu Xiang in disguise. But what could he say? Until now, he still hadn't come to his senses.
This time, Lu Xuan found a cow cart. After paying five iron coins for the round-trip fare, she sat in the cow cart compartment, which was much more comfortable and high-end than the donkey cart, and closed her eyes to rest.
One day later, Lu Xuan came to Yi Garden again. At that time, the sun had begun to set in the west, but it was still shining brightly and dazzling people.
Lu Yuanyuan, with a face as white as jade, hugged a large wooden box and walked quickly to the gate, bowing slightly to the two surprised Golden Armor Guards, saying: "Lu Shi Ayun, at the appointment of your esteemed master, I have come for a visit."
The two Golden Guards looked at each other, then turned their heads to look at Lu Xuan. Standing in the sunlight, Lu Xuan's skin was fair and his eyes were bright, his clothes were not the best but still of high quality, overall he looked like a noble young man as white as jade. Moreover, his manner of speaking and his tone of seeking an audience were so natural and matter-of-course.
After a brief moment of hesitation, one of the Golden Armor Guards nodded and said, "Please wait for a moment, Lord Lang." The attitude was vastly different from yesterday. Lu Xuan lowered his eyelids and smiled slightly.
It wasn't until a quarter of an hour later that the Jinwu guard finally arrived. He looked at Luoyue with a somewhat strange gaze, staring at her for a few moments before saying, "My master said he was waiting for you at the pavilion yesterday."
"Thank you."
Lu Xuan nodded and walked quickly inside.
Before long, he came again to the place where he had met the nobleman yesterday.
Unlike yesterday, this time, the nobleman was standing in the midst of the peach blossoms, smiling as he looked at her.
At this moment, the sunshine is just right. Lu Xuan is walking in the flower cluster, with a slightly hurried pace, and her nose tip is sweating slightly. Her white cheeks are also flushed with a hint of redness. The girl's eyes, which were too cold in her youth, have transformed into a strange and elegant demeanor after she grew up, perfectly balancing her overly delicate face, making people believe at first glance that this is just a beautiful young man who is a bit too handsome.
Lu Xuan strode to the front of the noble and raised her head to meet his gaze, which was as deep as a pool with no visible bottom. Lu Xuan gave a long bow. Then, she placed the wooden box in her hand on one side, straightened up, clapped her palms together, and called out: "Come forth."
In the crisp sound of "Drink!", two maidservants hurried over. When they saw that it was a beautiful young man they had never seen before who spoke, they were both taken aback.
Lu Xuan didn't even glance at them, raised her head, and quietly met the gaze of the noble with her dark pupils. Her mouth commanded: "Prepare two stools and a chess table."
What?
The two maidservants looked at the nobleman simultaneously.
The nobleman had been staring intently at Lu Xuan, and upon hearing this, he smiled softly and said, "Very well, let's do it her way."
"Yes."
Before long, the board and pieces were all set out. Lu Yue opened the wooden box, arranging the black and white pieces as he spoke in a clear and cold tone: "There is a saying that the board must be square, like the earth; the path must be straight, like the divine virtue; the pieces have black and white, yin and yang are distinct; the arrangement of the pieces is like the heavenly pattern. The four symbols are already set out, the move is up to you, this is the king's policy. Gentleman, please!"
He didn't mention the reason, nor did he ask for his consent or dissent, nor did he mention any conditions, nor did he say what was right or wrong, and simply set up the chessboard like this.
Could it be that she has come all this way just to play a game of chess with me?
How interesting!
A gleam flashed in the eyes of the nobleman, and he smiled lowly, saying: "Interesting." He sat down opposite Lu Xue.
