Dizzy, but I just updated a little more than one chapter, and today there isn't even a single pink ticket! Waaah, it's too heartbreaking. I'm not stopping updates or anything, I'll make up for the two days in no time.

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  The two slowed down their pace and walked back to the original courtyard. After hearing Wei Luo's words, Su Jian was radiant with joy, while Wei Luo thought he had escaped a disaster and his heart was also greatly relieved.

  The snow was quite deep, and it made a "crunch crunch" sound as they walked on it. Wei Luo lowered her head and left footprints in the snowy ground one step at a time. After arriving at the Duke of Jing Ling's estate, they each received two pairs of fur boots that were distributed by the estate. The boots were very crudely made, with even black animal hide remaining on them. However, these ugly boots were extremely warm, dozens or even hundreds of times warmer than straw shoes.

  Looking at the boots on his feet, Wei Luo let out a low sigh: In this world where material goods are scarce, it's so difficult for one person to make a living, it's simply impossible. It seems that no matter how much she doesn't want to stay in Jingling Fu, she'll have to stay after all.

  Everywhere the grass and trees withered, leaving only a few towering trees standing. Each branch of the big tree was hung with icicles, and thick snow accumulated. Occasionally, a gust of wind would blow, blowing the snowflakes and icicles flying everywhere. Suddenly hitting their heads, it really hurt, and the two people started walking slowly at first, but got faster and faster towards the back.

  Before long, the two of them arrived in the courtyard. As soon as they appeared, a guest shouted with a wave of his hand: "You two kids, quickly sweep away this snow!"

  The two nodded simultaneously and replied: "Yes."

  In this courtyard, apart from the other four miscellaneous workers who were on an equal footing with them, everyone else was superior to them and could order them around. In Wei Luo's opinion, just this study alone seemed to be managed in a disorderly manner, all six of these miscellaneous workers could be ordered about by anyone, often being made to run about busily but accomplishing nothing.

  After promising, the two of them each went to the backyard and grabbed a broom to sweep the snow in their respective areas.

  Su swept while leaning against his ear, listening to the sound of debate and reading from the study.

  From afar, a loud voice came, "Young master has specially invited Shangzi Ji from the state of Qi this time. It's said that Shangzi Ji is extremely talented and knowledgeable. Doesn't everyone want to witness his erudition?"

  "That voice paused for a moment, and then sneered: 'Learned in three carriages! To finish reading the three carriages of bamboo slips, it's at least thirty years' work! I don't believe he has such talent!'"

  After the voice fell, a low and slow voice came, "Tang Yuan, you are also a talented young man from Qi State. I heard that Shangzi Ji was once on par with you in his youth? Hehe, now he is one of the first-class guests invited by the prince, while you are only third-class?"

  The voice spoke very slowly, with a sarcastic tone. Tang Yuan was obviously extremely angry, and shouted: "You, you, you scoundrel!"

  At this time, a slightly stout middle-aged man said: "You two are arguing about such things here, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others?"

  This middle-aged man obviously had some prestige, and as soon as he spoke, the two of them were speechless.

  In the midst of silence, a somewhat clear and youthful voice spoke up: "Young master has been busy practicing his sword skills lately, could it be that he intends to lead the army and engage in a decisive battle with Qin?"

  A thick and hoarse middle-aged voice sank, "The young master's mind is unfathomable, we really can't understand."

  Wei Luo listened intently, thinking to herself that even now, she still didn't know if the era she was in was indeed the Spring and Autumn period or the Warring States period that she knew of. Listening to these people talk, she could hear mentions of historical figures like Yao, Shun, Yu, and Tang who had existed before, but the great men and sages they spoke of seemed to be far more numerous than what Wei Luo knew! Of course, Wei Luo's own knowledge of history was only superficial, especially when it came to such ancient eras as the Spring and Autumn period, about which she knew very little.

  The snow had stopped falling after five or six more falls, and Wei Luo and Su had to change places to sweep again. Half a time later, the remaining snow was piled up into a thick heap. According to Wei Luo's estimate, the two of them would only need another hour to completely clear it away.

  But just as she thought so, snowflakes began to float in the sky again, large pieces of snowflakes.

  At this point, neither of them could sweep anymore. They picked up their brooms and ran under the eaves, looked up at the sky, shook off the snowflakes on their bodies, and muttered: "It's impossible to sweep clean like this!" He scrunched up his face, very depressed, and sighed: "This snowfall has made all our previous efforts in vain. But if we stand here for a while, someone will order us to sweep again."

  Wei Luo wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, and just as it had appeared, a cold gust of wind blew by, making her feel chilled to the bone. She listened to Su's nagging, smiled slightly, and didn't respond.

  At this moment, a group of beautiful girls and handsome boys with fox-fur coats and deer-skin shoes walked by from the shaded path in front of the courtyard. These people had rosy complexions and were radiant and charming.

  Wei Luo and Nian Zhong looked up at each other, then shifted their gaze away. The "clip-clop" sound of footsteps grew louder and closer, when suddenly a soft and delicate young man exclaimed: "Su?"

  Su and Wei Luo were both stunned, and as they looked around, they saw that the group of beautiful women and handsome young men were also staring at them. Among the handsome young men, one with sword-like eyebrows and pink lips, a face as white as jade, wearing jade pendants and gold-adorned shoes, opened his eyes wide and stared straight at Su, exclaiming: "Su, didn't you become a foodie? How come you're still doing miscellaneous chores?"

  He asked as he walked towards the two of them.

  The young Wei Luo looked a bit familiar, and he couldn't help but lean in close and ask in a low voice: "Are you also someone sent by Master Mei?"

  He nodded slightly, his eyes cast down, his thin lips pressed into a line, and he replied in a low voice: "This person has never been on good terms with me."

  So that's how it is.

  That handsome young man walked closer, and when he looked at him so closely, Wei Luo suddenly discovered that he was still wearing a thin layer of white rice powder, and his lips were painted with rouge. He was originally born to be beautiful, and after dressing up, combined with the snowy scene behind him, instantly made him look like a jade carving, extremely handsome.

  Of course, this beautiful Weiluo couldn't bear to look at him, she hurriedly lowered her eyes and tried to avoid looking at the boy's face.

  The handsome young man walked until he was only three meters away from Wei Luo before stopping. As he approached, four or five people in the group also came over, and eventually, the entire group was walking towards Wei Luo and Su.

  The handsome young man stood three meters away, staring at Su with a condescending gaze. He looked him up and down from head to toe, then from toe to head again, his eyes lingering on the coarse hemp robe and animal skin shoes. His gaze paused intentionally, and a mocking, sympathetic smile gradually appeared at the corner of his mouth.

  A smile spread across his face, the young man raised an eyebrow and said slowly: "Su, you used to dislike using your charm on people, always saying I'm pathetic and laughable! But now, standing in the wind and snow, I'm dressed in finery, surrounded by beautiful music and fine wine, who's the one who's truly pathetic and laughable?"

  The handsome young man laughed and said with a smile, "Su, please advise me again!"

  He insisted on hearing Su's response.