novelaction Chapter 216 Mirror
Chapter 216 Mirror
Chapter 216
Outside the carriage, everyone looked at each other, their eyes constantly darting inside. Seeing that the young lady showed no sign of getting out of the carriage, everyone started to murmur in their hearts and exchanged glances.
The leader glanced at the carriage, and after a moment's reflection, he roughly guessed why the young lady hadn't gotten out. He knew she was being considerate, and he was deeply grateful. He immediately turned and called out to everyone, "Alright, everyone, sit down and eat. Take this opportunity to rest for a while. Once you've eaten and rested, we can send the young lady home soon."
"Alright!" Everyone responded in unison. Seeing their captain's words, they stopped asking questions and put aside their doubts for the time being. They sat down in a small group in the grass by the roadside, quickly finishing their breakfast and taking a break. The leader looked up at the sky, realizing it was almost time, and immediately called everyone to get up.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone stood up quickly, brushed off the grass and dust on their bodies, and climbed onto their horses. The captain stepped forward and gently placed the food box on the carriage frame. Then, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the sedan door. A moment later, Chun Xing reached out from the carriage, took the food box in, and lifted a corner of the curtain.
The captain smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Chun Xing. We have finished eating."
Then he glanced at the carriage and added, "We're setting off again now."
Chun Xing nodded slightly and whispered, "Let's go. Try to drive smoothly on the road. The young lady is not used to sitting in this car and feels a little unwell."
The captain quickly responded, "Okay, then I'll drive. If you're not feeling well in the carriage, you can use the cushions and lie down to rest for a while. The road ahead is much smoother than the mountain road ahead, and we'll be in the city soon."
"Thank you very much." Chun Xing said nothing more, lowered the curtain, and got into the carriage. The carriage started moving quickly, and the rest of the journey was indeed much smoother, just as the man had said.
Luo Shuiyao leaned against the back wall of the carriage, leaning against it. Chun Xing brought a cushion to cushion her, but her face was still pale. Chun Xing lovingly wiped the faint beads of sweat from Luo Shuiyao's forehead with a handkerchief, muttering, "Miss, you probably don't ride in a car very often. If you can't get used to it, what will you do when you go out in the future?"
Luo Shuiyao looked at her and smiled: "Then I will ride a horse when I go out in the future."
Chun Xing gave her a reproachful look and said, "Nonsense! You're a young lady from a wealthy family, and you're always out riding horses. It's not right for those hooligans to see your face."
Luo Shuiyao smiled but said nothing, thinking to herself: In Kyoto, you can't just ride a horse casually. If you really want to ride, you have to choose a place with few people, so that you can fully experience the thrill of galloping. Over the past month or so, she has practiced diligently and has already learned to ride a horse, even to the point of galloping, and her riding skills have improved significantly.
She hadn't brought her little red horse with her on this trip, but she had already instructed Zhuangzi to have the pony ready at the academy in a few days. Once she left the Marquis's residence, the sky would be high and free, and she could ride wherever she pleased, and no one would bother her. However, for now, she still bore the title of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's cousin, so she had to be extremely cautious in her words and actions, and must not bring disgrace upon the Marquis's residence.
While the current dynasty was less strict with women than the previous one, and women on horseback were still common, the capital still held virtuous, respectful, and courteous women as the ideal of noble status. Luo Shuiyao, while not particularly attached to the title of "cousin lady," could not act without scruples, and she certainly did not want to be the first to draw criticism. After all, she was just an ordinary person, unable to defy conventional norms.
Besides, her daily commute in the capital was not far, so she could just use a carriage and didn't need to ride a horse. So, she sent the little red horse to school, intending to wait until she was completely free from restraints and could control her freedom before leading it out.
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The carriage swayed forward, and Luo Shuiyao, already dizzy from the ride, fell into a deep sleep while leaning against the carriage while thinking about something. Chun Xing saw this and did not disturb her. After entering the city, Chun Xing tiptoed out of the carriage and told the driver to take them directly to the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion.
The driver understood and waved his hand to let the others go to the candy shop, then drove the carriage alone to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion. It was not until they were almost at the mansion that Chun Xing gently woke Luo Shuiyao.
Luo Shuiyao was not actually sleeping very soundly, but the constant shaking of the carriage made her feel extremely uncomfortable. Her head was dizzy and she was not conscious. However, she could still vaguely hear Chun Xing talking to someone.
When Chun Xing called her, even though her voice was very soft, she still opened her eyes. Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Chun Xing hurried forward, first carefully tidied her hair and tidied her clothes, then said, "Miss, we're almost at the Marquis' Mansion."
As he spoke, he handed over a cup of herbal tea and said, "Drink some to wake yourself up. You'll be seeing the madam and the others soon."
Although she was slow to react to some things, she understood that once her young lady entered the Marquis's residence, she had to be extremely alert. If she had only been facing the Madam, it would have been fine, but now over a month had passed. The young lady of that cousin Lu had only been under house arrest for a month, but now it had been lifted. There was a high probability that they would meet soon. She could not let her young lady be looked down upon in front of that person.
Luo Shuiyao naturally understood Chun Xing's intention. She blinked hard, forcing herself to be alert. She reached out to take the cold tea from Chun Xing's hand and drank it all in one gulp. The cold tea gave her a shiver. Although it was hot, Chun Xing had put a circle of ice around the tea before she went out. Although the ice had melted a little, the tea was still cool. After drinking it in such a hot weather, she felt relaxed and refreshed. Her sleepiness disappeared and she felt much more awake.
After placing the teacup on the small table and watching Chun Xing put away the things one by one, she turned around and took out a small mirror from the bag beside her. She looked at herself carefully in the mirror, and when she saw that there was nothing wrong with her face, she put the small mirror away.
This mirror was one she had personally crafted while at the villa. It wasn't particularly attractive, just a square, ordinary piece, far less exquisite and beautiful than the carved bronze mirrors here. However, it produced an extremely clear image. After all, since there was glass in the world, making a mirror like this wasn't difficult.
At that time, she had someone bring a mirror to Fang Yueniang, who was immediately astonished when she saw it. If she hadn't been so preoccupied with affairs in the capital, she would have rushed straight to the villa. Even after being persuaded to stop, Fang Yueniang still wrote her several letters, telling her about the huge commercial potential of the mirror. She also had this in mind, so she wrote to Fang Yueniang with the production method, asking her to make the mirror more beautiful and exquisite, so that it could be displayed and sold in the soon-to-be-renovated commercial building.