novelraw Chapter 146 Going Out
Chapter 146 Going Out
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Chen looked down at her and calmly said, "I like quiet."
Upon hearing this, Su Wuli was taken aback, then nodded in understanding and didn't ask any more questions.
After passing through the corridor and a moon gate, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before me.
The vermilion gate was wide open, and a carriage was parked outside.
The carriage was black, with dark curtains, and two horses stood quietly, occasionally flicking their tails.
Two people were standing next to the carriage.
She recognized the Shadow Falcon, and she had seen the other one earlier too…
She looked at the two of them, and the scene from just now flashed through her mind, causing her face to instantly burn.
I want to hide.
But...where to hide?
She lowered her eyes and stared at her toes, wishing she could bury her head in the ground.
The next instant, he was lifted into the air and suddenly picked her up.
She let out a soft cry and hugged Yu Chen.
He carried her and strode toward the carriage.
The two Shadow Falcons stood there, their gazes involuntarily drawn to them.
Then it froze.
The Shadow Falcon opened its mouth and then closed it again.
Su Wuli noticed that his gaze had shifted from her to Yu Chen.
His throat moved, but he didn't say anything.
The expression on the other side was even more exaggerated.
His eyes widened even more than before, and his mouth opened and closed repeatedly.
Finally, he tightly closed his lips and turned his face to the side, as if he had been burned by something.
Both of them stood still.
Upon seeing this, Su Wuli immediately wanted to bury her face in her hands.
But Yu Chen carried her toward the carriage, getting closer and closer to them.
Su Wuli could sense the subtle observation from the two people, which she couldn't ignore even if she wanted to.
Fortunately, Yu Chen acted quickly and put her into the carriage.
The carriage was lined with soft cushions, and he sat down inside. The curtains fell, blocking the view from the outside.
Su Wuli leaned against the soft cushion, her cheeks slightly flushed.
A shadow falcon's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, let's go."
The carriage started moving.
The sound of horses' hooves and wheels rolling over stone slabs could be heard outside.
She kept her head down and didn't look at the man next to her.
Yu Chen's gaze was clearly fixed on her.
Hearing the sounds gradually coming from outside, Su Wuli finally couldn't help but quietly raise her head a little.
The next second, a corner of the curtain was lifted.
Su Wuli watched as slender fingers gently rested on the edge of the curtain, then turned her head and met the man's dark eyes.
She paused for a moment.
Yu Chen looked down at her, then slightly raised his chin in acknowledgment.
Su Wuli then realized what was happening and looked outside.
This was the first time she had ever actually seen an ancient street.
It's not like those antique-style sets in film studios; there are real streets where people from ancient times actually walk.
There are all kinds of shops on both sides, some with banners and flags, and some with stalls.
Selling fabric, selling food, selling groceries...
There was another shop with gourds hanging at the entrance; I don't know if it was selling wine or medicine.
A man dressed in coarse cloth carried a load on a shoulder pole, and several children chased after him.
A woman stood in front of the stall, carrying a basket and picking out items.
Someone was leading a donkey, which was carrying two bundles of firewood on its back.
Someone was squatting by the roadside, with a few bunches of green vegetables in front of them...
The sunlight shone on those people, casting clear shadows.
Su Wuli was stunned.
I've filmed so many period dramas and ridden in so many antique-style carriages, all in film studios.
Those streets were all fake; the houses were made of planks, and the roads were paved with cement.
Even the passersby were just extras; they would walk a few steps and then go back to start over.
I've never seen such a genuine sense of everyday life before.
She couldn't help but peek out slightly.
There was a candied hawthorn vendor by the roadside, surrounded by several children chattering noisily.
Her eyes lit up when she saw the string of candied hawthorns.
Then we passed a steamed bun stall.
The steamer lid was lifted, and white steam billowed out, releasing a fragrant aroma.
The aroma of meat and noodles, mixed with a hint of scallions.
Su Wuli couldn't help but sniff.
Really fragrant.
These taste much better than the prop buns from the film crew.
"What are you looking at?" Yu Chen asked.
Su Wuli pointed to the steamed bun stall outside and blurted out, "Those steamed buns smell so good."
Yu Chen glanced in the direction she pointed.
Then he looked down at her and asked, "Are you hungry?"
Su Wuli nodded subconsciously. Actually, she wasn't hungry, but she was just a little craving something sweet.
She regretted it as soon as she finished speaking, and she looked away and sat back down next to him.
The carriage was still moving forward.
The sounds from outside could be faintly heard coming in.
"Want some?"
Before Su Wuli could nod, he raised his hand and knocked on the side of the carriage.
A voice came from outside, "Your Highness?"
"parking."
The carriage stopped.
She looked at him, not understanding what he was going to do.
Yu Chen had already gotten up, lifted the curtain, and jumped down.
Then he stood under the car and reached out his hand to her.
Su Wuli subconsciously offered him her hand and carefully jumped off the carriage.
She stood still on the ground and he led her forward.
The steamed bun stall is just a few steps away.
The steamer was still steaming, carrying the aroma of meat and noodles mixed together.
The stall owner was a middle-aged man with flour stuck to his apron. He saw them coming.
His eyes lit up, and he quickly greeted them, "Honorable guests, these are freshly steamed buns, still warm."
Yu Chen didn't speak, but simply turned to look at her.
Su Wuli stood in front of the steamer, her eyes lighting up as she looked at the plump, white buns.
"What kind of filling would you like?" the stall owner asked.
Upon hearing this, Su Wuli looked up at Yu Chen beside her.
He didn't speak, but it was as if he was telling her to choose for herself.
Su Wuli turned her head, looked at the buns, and asked, "What kind of fillings do you have?"
The stall owner immediately began to enthusiastically introduce the products.
She thought for a moment and chose two different fillings.
The stall owner responded and handed over two wrapped in oil paper.
Just as Su Wuli was about to reach out to take it, a hand had already taken the oil paper before her.
Yu Chen held the oil paper package. "What else do you want?"
Su Wuli shook her head.
The Shadow Falcon quickly handed over the silver and placed it on the stall.
The stall owner was taken aback for a moment, then his face lit up with a big smile, and he thanked him repeatedly.
Su Wuli was led back by him.
His hands were empty; the steamed bun was still in his hand.
She walked beside him, glancing occasionally at the oil paper package, which was still steaming.
Really fragrant.
She couldn't help but swallow hard, and followed Yu Chen to the carriage.
The two Shadow Falcons were still standing there, one holding the reins, the other with his hands hanging down.
Su Wuli looked at the oil paper package in Yu Chen's hand.
She bought a lot, but she couldn't finish it all by herself.
She reached out to grab one, but just touched the oil paper.
"hiss--"
Su Wuli took a breath and abruptly withdrew her hand.
hot.
The bun was so hot that it burned her fingers even through the oil paper.
Looking down at my fingers, they burned with pain.
A large hand reached out and grasped hers. Su Wuli turned her head and saw the man's brows furrow slightly.
He spoke with a hint of accusation, "You knew it was hot, yet you still touched it."
Su Wuli pursed her lips, met his gaze, and said with a hint of grievance, "I wanted to give them to them..."
He then pointed to the two people beside him.
The two people who were originally staring ahead suddenly turned their heads upon hearing this.
The expressions on their faces clearly froze.
Su Wuli blew on her hands, then took the steamed bun from Yu Chen's hand. It was hot, even through several layers of paper.
She carefully opened the oil paper package.
He took out a steamed bun and handed it to Shadow Falcon first.
"Here you go," she said with a smile. "Hot, fresh out of the steamer."