Chapter 163 "Strange Dream"

"Alright, sister, please rest assured. If there is really something, I will tell you."
Jing Mo reluctantly put on a smiley face and comforted Hongjian before entering the Weryun Court, which made her slightly uneasy gaze.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw the energetic Doukou directing the little maidservant to move things.
"Put this thing over there, the flowers don't look good when they are placed here, it's too conspicuous. Move that porcelain flowerpot over here, it's the flower that the madam likes, it looks better when it's closer."
The little maid was walking back and forth, busy as can be.
"Hey! Someone over there, don't block the way. We're moving things... Jingmo? Why are you back? Aren't you supposed to be exercising with Master Huo?"
Dou Kou was in command, when she looked up and saw someone blocking the way, making it impossible for the little maid to dodge left or right. She was about to scold a few words, but then she saw that the person coming was Jing Mo.
"Why did you come back so early? Are you tired?"
Bypassing the maid, Doukou was about to enter the house with someone, when Jingmo stealthily evaded him without a trace.
"I'm fine, I just finished running, and I have no other tasks to do, so I came back first."
Jingmo looked tired, pounding his arms and rubbing the back of his neck, his face full of fatigue.
Not suspecting anything, Doukou nodded and stepped aside to clear the way.
"You should go back and rest first. There shouldn't be anything important for the Madam to attend to. If we need help, I will send someone to find you. It's still early, so you go and take a rest for a while."
Seeing Jing Mo's figure go farther away, Dou Kou hesitated a bit. She felt something was off, but since there were a bunch of little maidservants around, she couldn't say or ask anything. She decided to pretend like she didn't know.
The room is empty and deserted. Jingmo hasn't seen Winter Jasmine since she moved out. Even if she can see someone coming from afar, she has never seen Winter Jasmine's figure among them. The room used to be filled with Winter Jasmine's belongings, but it has been left mostly empty since she left.
Jingmo never had time to buy those scattered small items for herself, so she would often borrow them from Lonicera.
After Lonicera moved out, she tried to avoid using those little things as much as possible. This was the first time she felt a hint of helplessness. It wasn't just physical helplessness, but also a helplessness of the soul.
She has always known that honeysuckle is like a patron of inspiration, and sometimes when she doesn't know what to do, she can always gain something by chatting with honeysuckle. But this time, Jingmo couldn't get inspiration from honeysuckle anymore.
Sighing heavily, life always goes on. Bai Tan will go to pursue fame and success, Rendong will grow up to be a competent maid, and Huo Jingcheng will travel the world. Only Jingmo, it seems, still has no goals.
She once imagined seeing all the world's scenery and tasting all the delicious food by herself, but it seems like empty talk now. She doesn't even have the energy to deal with Ye Xuanzhu, let alone these messy future plans.
Lying weakly in bed, a wave of soreness flooded through Jing Mo's body. Originally, Jing Mo didn't feel sleepy at all, but drowsily and unnoticed, they fell asleep.
再次挣扎着醒过来，已经过了小半个时辰了。
京墨是被恶梦惊醒的，梦中的她正在不断地下坠，身后似乎有什么东西在将她不断往后拉着、扯着，不要她有生存的可能。
That kind of falling sensation is too bone-chilling, making her back almost sweaty.
This... this is what a strange dream.
She wiped the sweat off her forehead, almost out of breath.
This strange feeling lasted for a long time before gradually subsiding. Jing Mo slowly got out of bed, preparing to pour herself a cup of tea to moisten her throat.
It's strange, even though it was a bizarre dream without a beginning or end, she didn't feel scared at all. On the contrary, she didn't want to wake up.
If it weren't for the overwhelming sense of reality, Jingmo even doubted that she would indulge in it and never want to wake up.
Gudong gudong, she drank two big bowls of tea in a row, and Jingmo finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if she wanted to flush out all the impurities in her body.
By entrusting this dream, she has regained most of her suppressed state.
Of course, it is also possible that it is temporarily compressed in a corner of her heart, waiting to erupt in the future.
Reorganizing her emotions, Jingmo prepared to go back and report to Lady Bai. It was really unacceptable to leave for so long without even sending a message.
As she left the house and was about to enter the main courtyard, she spotted a familiar figure.
Tu Zhuang, this troublesome guy, unexpectedly showed up at the door.
Jing Mo, as soon as she saw his figure, couldn't help but feel weak in her entire body. She quickly turned and hid in the adjacent room, buying herself some time. The best outcome would be to not have to meet this person at all.
Fortunately, she was in luck as just shortly after sneaking into the ear chamber, she heard the sound of Tu Zhuang bidding farewell.
"...This matter still requires Madam to consider carefully, after all, it is of great importance. If one wrong move is made, it could potentially lead to the ruin of the entire manor. Of course, if Madam is willing to trust me, I will definitely fulfill my duty without hesitation."
"I am deeply moved that you, Tuguan, care about our village. If there is anything we need, I will have someone notify you. As for the matter you mentioned earlier, I will need to carefully consider it."
"It's fine, but time waits for no one. It would be best for the lady to consider carefully and then have someone notify me quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid they might leave and miss out on such a big deal."
Tu Zhuang seemed to want to persuade further, but Madam Bai had already been escorted to the door, and he had no choice but to leave, no matter how much he wanted to stay.
"Madam, please don't forget! You must think it through carefully. I'll be waiting for your message, don't forget!"
Kyomo cannot see what is happening outside, but she can imagine. At this moment, Lady Bai must have a slight smile on her face. She is accustomed to using smiles to hide the ups and downs in her heart.
She waited until the noise outside had completely disappeared before carefully pushing open the door and sticking her head out.
"Why are you hiding? Are you enjoying yourself inside while we suffer out here?"
Madame Bai had long noticed that there was someone hiding behind the door, and now seeing Jing Mo sneakily peeking out, she couldn't help but snort.
"How could you say such a thing about me, madame?"
Since Madam Bai is still joking, it shows that she is not very angry, and Jingmo has also relaxed a bit and jokingly replied.
"I have always been loyal to Madam, this is well known to everyone. How come here with Madam, it has become me standing by and watching?"
Jing Mo smiled and leaned over to Mrs. Bai. There was still a jade hairpin in the room. Seeing the two of them talking, Jing Mo stepped aside to tidy up.
When Tu Zhuang came this time, there weren't many good things, but there were a lot of bad things.
This guy is picky, insisting on drinking freshly brewed tea. As soon as the jade hairpin was steeped, this Tu Zhuang guy pretended to say he wanted to leave. He only wanted to take advantage, but he didn't expect to be sent away by Lady Bai.
Unfortunately, this brand new pot of tea was wasted. Lady Bai didn't even take a sip and found it unfavorable, so she asked Yuzan to bring a new pot.