dognovel Chapter 125: Ordinary
Chapter 125: Ordinary
Chapter 125: Ordinary
The stalls down the mountain were almost all open, so she sat in the small teahouse, waiting for the surrounding shops to open before she went to look for them.
He's sitting there now, and he doesn't want to move.
The outside was getting more and more lively, with more and more people. She sat on a bench watching the people come and go. Various shouts and calls filled the air as she propped her chin up and watched the crowds go by.
She felt a little bored. Everyone around her was drinking tea and chatting, and she was no exception. She ordered a cup of chrysanthemum tea and drank it there.
She waited until everyone outside came out before going to the bookstore.
Not knowing what to buy, I asked the shop owner.
The shopkeeper also brought out a few books, which Ji Meiqing glanced at and then put away. She didn't know much about the contents of these books, so she could only rely on other people's recommendations.
Before I knew it, I was already holding six or seven books in my hands. Although they were thin, they were not light either.
She placed the books on the counter to pay, took out her purse, and the shopkeeper glanced at them and told her the total price.
"A total of 128 coins."
She rummaged through the treasury and found one or two loose silver coins at the very back. She placed them on the table and asked, "Is this enough?"
The shopkeeper brought her the change. A number of people had arrived outside, and one of them happened to be standing next to her. He placed a thick stack of books on the table, the dust of which hadn't been cleaned off yet, and as soon as he did, dust billowed up.
"What are you doing? Trying to choke me to death!" The shopkeeper's expression changed instantly. He had already given the change and pushed it over to Ji Meiqing without even looking at her.
"I'm so sorry, I'm here to sell books. These are some rare and unique copies that have been passed down from my ancestors. Please take a look." Seeing that he was angry, the scholar could only force a smile and shamelessly approach him.
Ji Meiqing looked at the books, already captivated by what he had just mentioned as "rare and unique copies".
"May I take a look?" Ji Meiqing suddenly asked the man, pointing at the books. The scholar was taken aback for a moment, but immediately burst into laughter when he realized what was happening.
"Of course... of course you can."
Ji Meiqing took the book and looked at the title on the cover, then at the contents inside. The contents were yellowed, and the characters were in ancient script, which she didn't recognize.
It was probably preserved from a very, very long time ago.
She flipped through one book and then another, and the rest were all the same. Ji Meiqing looked at the books, feeling a little excited. Although she didn't know the contents, she was thinking of buying them.
"These are all erotic novels, how many do you want?" The bookstore owner placed the books directly on the table, pressed his palm on them, and his gaze towards the scholar softened considerably.
She put the book down, a little regretful. Seeing that it was getting late, she could only leave with her book in her arms.
She delivered the books to the school before returning home.
The room was bustling with activity, as if some great joyous occasion had occurred.
Ji Meiqing's sudden appearance immediately silenced everyone in the room. Everyone turned to look at her, and Ji Meiqing's face fell.
"Meiqing, my wife," Lu Yu said as he walked over and introduced her to them.
Ji Meiqing grinned and saw them turn their heads away to do their own thing with disdain.
"What happened to them?" Ji Meiqing asked in a low voice.
Lu Yu smiled and explained, "Xiao Cui is pregnant, and the Ji family plans to promote her to the rank of concubine. They came to deliver the invitation."
"Oh, another one selling his daughter." Ji Meiqing laughed as well. She glanced at the group of people and said to Lu Yu, "I'm going to rest now. You take good care of this uncle and aunt."
"Well, have a good rest."
Ji Meiqing went straight back to her room, tidied up her things, and then lay down on the bed to sleep. She was having a dream when she was suddenly woken up by someone pushing her. It was Lu Yu.
"What's wrong?" she asked, her voice heavy with sleepiness and a nasal tone. She turned over a few times and went inside.
Lu Yu couldn't help but chuckle. "Get up first, it's time for lunch."
"No... I don't want to eat." She stirred, which was her way of responding. The blanket was wrapped very tightly, and Lu Yu tried to pull it off, but couldn't.
"Grandma Mei made red date cakes," Lu Yu said, glancing at Ji Meiqing on the bed. Apparently not having heard him, he went on to say a few other things.
"Leave it... I'll eat it when I wake up. I'm so sleepy..."
After saying this, he fell asleep again. Lu Yu felt somewhat helpless, but he had no choice but to leave.
As soon as he came out, Granny Mei came over and asked, "How did it go?"
"She's too tired, let her get some sleep first. We can eat the pastries together when Tianci comes back tonight."
"I'll go heat it up right now." She went over with a smile, and Lu Yu turned around to look at her room before leaving.
"I'll go check out the wine shed first. Once Mei is sober, I'll tell her that I'll pick Tianci up on my way back."
"okay."
Only after hearing the response did Lu Yu feel relieved enough to leave.
She didn't wake up until dusk, and after hurriedly changing her menstrual pad, she went to pick up Tianci. It was getting late, and she was afraid that Ji Tianci wouldn't be able to wait, so she went over.
No sooner had she stepped out than Grandma Mei followed her, holding a rag in her hand, and hurriedly called out to her.
Ji Meiqing was somewhat puzzled.
"The young master has already gone to pick you up. You can just wait at home without worry."
"Lu Yu went to pick him up?" She hesitated for a moment. "When did he go?"
"Young master went to check out the wine stalls and will pick up the young master on his way back tonight. He's probably on his way by now. You can wait for him at the dinner table."
"Oh." She understood and went back to the courtyard. Granny Mei moved the table to the courtyard. It was getting late, and Lu Yu hadn't returned yet, so Ji Meiqing lit the lantern in front of the door.
The food on the table was brought over, and Grandma Mei brought out bowls, chopsticks, and rice.
"Let's eat when they get back. If you're hungry, you can eat first." Ji Meiqing rested her chin on her hand, her cheeks squeezed together.
When she started to get a little impatient, she simply got up and said, "I'll go take a look."
"Madam, you should wait here. If they come back and don't find you, they'll have to go out looking for you again. Besides, it's getting late, and there might be danger on the streets."
Grandma Mei looked at her with concern.
Ji Meiqing hesitated for a moment before slowly sitting down.
After waiting a while, there was finally some movement outside. Upon hearing Lu Yu's voice, Ji Meiqing ran out without hesitation.
Why are you back so late? Did something happen?
She looked at them hurriedly, and Tianci fell silent, unusually not saying a word.
Ji Meiqing looked at Lu Yu, who also fell silent.
"What's wrong? What happened?" His gaze shifted back and forth between them.
Lu Yu took her hand and said gently, "Let's go inside first, we'll talk inside."