```htmlChapter 557 The Qing Stone Alley

```htmlChapter 557 The Qing Stone Alley
In the courtyard of Shuanggui Lane, it was quiet, with only a solitary figure pacing back and forth.
Luo Ning walked back and forth under the eaves, with her arms crossed, pondering how to subtly inquire about Yunli's situation. However, after half a day, she still hadn't gained any clues, and a hint of worry crept onto her face.```
Step, step, step...
After waiting for a long time, footsteps were heard in the alley.
Luò Níng's heart tightened and she quickly straightened up, assuming the dignified posture of a maid, but she saw only Péng Er returning with a basket. She tiptoed to look outside the courtyard wall, but didn't find any trace of Yún Lí, so she asked:
“云璃去哪儿了？”
萍儿把东西放进厨房，回应道：
“小姐去裴家叫夜公子了，应该待会就回来了。”
"Oh..."
骆凝因为好久不见面，其实也挺想夜惊堂的，而且云璃待会和夜惊堂一块回来，夜惊堂晚上指不定要把她带去哪儿，肯定没和云璃独处的机会，为此稍加思量后，回身来到门口：
```html“Bai Jin, I'm going to Tianshui Bridge for a while, I'll be back later.”
Xue Baijin sat on the bed, but her meditation practice was slow, unable to calm her mind. In fact, she had been thinking about what to do next. Hearing her husband's words, she opened her eyes:```
```html“You go. Come back early, don't stay out all night again.”
Luoning was a bit disgruntled at the words, but she had stayed out all night many times before and it was hard to explain. She simply said:```
"I am not an ignorant woman who does not understand the gravity of the situation."
After saying that, she turned around and left the courtyard, heading towards Tian Shui Bridge alone.
——
Tian Shui Bridge was not too far from Shuang Gui Lane. After about fifteen minutes, Luo Ning arrived at the Pei family mansion. She looked around and saw that the house was quiet, and she couldn't find any trace of Yun Li. So she first went to San Niang's courtyard.
```htmlAs soon as she landed, she heard the sound of water splashing in the room, along with:
"Hmm hmm~……"
Discovering San Niang singing in the bath, Luo Ning knew she had already relaxed, shook her head silently, and then quietly came to the door, pushing it hard. ```
Huā lā~
"Oh~"
闺房之中，裴湘君坐在雕花的大木桶里，慢条斯理洗着澡，忽然门被推开，发出一声惊呼，连忙缩到了水中，只露出脖子往外打量。
Discovering Ning'er at the door, San Niang finally relieved and her face was full of annoyance:
"What on earth are you doing during the broad daylight? It was already scary when Yunlai startled me, and now you..."
```htmlLuo Ning closed the door and came to Pei Xiangjun, asking:
"Did Yunli just catch you doing something ugly?"
"Ugly?"
Pei Xiangjun was angry when she heard this and flicked Luo Ning with water:```
"I don't know who it is, always hugging my arm when I sleep at night, pulling my hand to that place, and still have the nerve to say it's not a bad thing..."
Lo Ning didn't believe it at all, but she was not sure if she had dreamed at night when she was asleep, and frowned:
"To the point, did Yunli find out you were up to no good?"
"Not really, just now I called out to her outside the courtyard wall. Why are you here now? What's the matter? Did you come to drink soup without letting me know earlier?"
```htmlLuò Níng crossed her arms and leaned against the edge of the bathtub:
"Some matters are unavoidable. Do you know about Bai Jin's pregnancy?"
Such a big matter, when Pei Xiangjun and Ye Jingtang were intimate just now, naturally Ye Jingtang mentioned it to her, smiling:```
"This is a great joy, I was just happy, are you jealous because your husband took the lead?"
"What took the lead?"
When Luo Ning heard this, she found it strange herself and felt slightly annoyed.
"I know this is a good thing, but what about Yunli? You all know about Baijin's temper, she's insisting on going back to Nanxiao Mountain. She's pregnant, how can I let her run around alone."
```htmlPei Xiangjun knew this was a problem. She turned around, leaned over the edge of the bathtub, revealing her perfect waist and hips:
"It's not good to keep it from me like this. It made me worried and scared. In my opinion, you should just tell Yun Li Ming. Look at the relationship between Master and disciple, it's so good. They even got a queen mother involved, and there hasn't been any trouble."```
Luo Ning pursed her lips and hesitated, "Shui'er is Shui'er, she is naturally carefree and unrestrained. I am not the same as Bai Jin."
Pei Xiangjun looked helpless, "What's different? You and Xue Baijin are still pretending to be husband and wife, while Shui'er is actually a master. It's strange, in the court that emphasizes etiquette, everyone is more open-minded than you rebels, even compared to Miss Hua..."
“所以大魏才是叛军，正统在大燕。”
“诶~这话要杀头的。”
裴湘君轻拍了骆凝一下，而后又道：
“那你准备怎么办？”
```html“I... I was planning to use the water incident as an example to gauge Yunli's reaction. If Yunli finds it objectionable, I'll go back to Nanxiao Mountain with Baijin. If not objectionable...”
“Yunli is such a well-behaved girl, how could she find fault with her Aunt Lu? Sigh... how about this, I'll talk to Yunli and persuade her...”```
骆凝斟酌了下，还是摇头：“这像什么话，显得我和她师父敢做不敢当了。云璃去哪儿了？我去找她聊聊。”
裴湘君其实也不想搅进去，当下轻叹道：
“去新宅了，夜惊堂也在那边。”
骆凝微微颔首，和三娘道别后，又离开了院子，从后巷往自己买的婚房走去，结果还没走到新宅门口，就发现后面打开了继而一道人影从里面走了出来。
骆凝脚步一顿，抬眼望向站在门前的黑袍人影，而对方也同时停下脚步，望向了她。
青石小巷了秋风徐徐，地面上飘着几片落叶，骆凝身着青色长裙站在巷中，气质如往日一样带着股拒人千里的恬淡，但眉宇间却多了几分凡世间的愁思。
Ye Jingtang, dressed in a black robe, stood at the door. Originally, he had noticed Ning Er coming over and was specifically there to escort her back. But when he looked up and saw the beautiful woman in green in the Qingshi Alley, a scene flashed in his mind.
那是去年夏天，他准备去水云剑潭之前，凝儿要返回南霄山，两人相逢后第一次离别。
他当时尚未和凝儿终成眷属，但已经心生爱意，知道凝儿会回来，却不知道什么时候能再见，一步三回头，想让凝儿留下却找不到由头。
凝儿同样情窦初开背靠在巷子拐角，听着他远去的脚步，望着天空愣愣发呆。
两人当时或许都没想到能一起走这么远，更没想到能走到今天，为此再度与青石巷中重逢，不约而同的都想起了那一天，以至于脑子愣了下，四目相对都没说出话语。
Although Yejingtang has many confidantes, there is only one first woman, and only Ninger can bring back memories of the beginning. When I first entered the world, I was inexperienced and Ninger was a little bit too much, like a hooligan. When I think back now, I feel ashamed, but it is true that it is the only experience in my life that I cannot restrain my waywardness, so much so that every time I think of it, I feel countless emotions.
而骆凝同样忘不了那个趁机捏胸亲她的色胚，哪怕夜惊堂已经成熟稳重很多了，但心底的夜惊堂，还是两人初见时的那样，没有丝毫改变，见面就想叫一声无耻小贼。
```htmlBoth of them looked at each other for a moment, quickly realizing that something was amiss.
Yejingtang's gaze softened considerably, a smile tugging at the corners of his eyes as he attempted to greet.
Meanwhile, Luo Ning's heart raced, completely forgetting the purpose of her arrival. Her immediate reaction was to turn and flee, much like a shy young girl.```
"Hey, Ning'er."
Yijing Tang just flashed and came to the Qingshi Lane, raising his hand to stop Ning'er's way:
"Why are you running when you see me?"
Luo Ning's footsteps paused, looking at the handsome face in front of her, wanting to speak, but in her mind she thought - Yes, I came to question the crime, why am I running?
Noticing the unusual reaction, Luo Ning straightened her posture and put on a serious and icy expression.
"Little thief, be honest, what did you do outside this time?"
Ye Jingtang stared at those peach blossom eyes intently and explained softly:
"The incident with Bai Jin, it was indeed my responsibility. I was injured on the island at the time and couldn't control myself..."
Sure, here is the translation of the provided text into English while retaining the original HTML tags:```htmlLuo Ning couldn't stand the gaze of Yejing Hall, but still forced a strong attitude:
"Couldn't restrain myself. Bai Jin helped you adjust, that's all. Why did you let her get pregnant?"
"It was an accident. I was dizzy that day, didn't remind her, and Bai Jin didn't pay attention either. Who would have thought that it would happen in one go..."```
骆凝哪有心思听前夫和情郎欢好的细节，蹙眉道：
“事已至此，你准备怎么办？白锦若是肚子大起来了，该怎么和云璃解释？”
夜惊堂听到这里，表情就有点尴尬，先抬手抱住凝儿，免得她拔剑捅自己，低声道：
“你的事儿，云璃已经知道了……”
"Huh?"
"Shh..."
Luo Ning's face suddenly changed upon hearing this, as if struck by lightning. She heard the reminder from Ye Jing Tang and quickly lowered her voice, her serious expression turning into panic:
"How did Yunli know?"
Sure, here's the translation:```htmlNight-Jing Tang held Ning'er in his arms, gently stroking her back to comfort her:
"Just now, I was joking with Yunli, and as we were talking, she said she had figured it out early on. Back when we were fixing beds in Shuanggui Lane, and also when I put her to sleep..."```
Luo Ning's eyes were completely panicked, looking up and asking:
"You're not going to explain?"
"The evidence is as solid as a mountain, what can I explain?"
"What did Yunli say?"
"She said she was afraid that you would be embarrassed, so she pretended not to know. She knew you liked someone, and she was happy..."
When Luo Ning heard this, she was not only unhappy, but felt more embarrassed and asked again:
"What about her?"
"Yunli said that if you arrange another marriage, it will be a joke to the queen. So I mentioned the matter of you and Shuier..."
```htmlLuò níng yī léng, tái yǎn wàng xiàng yè jīng táng：
“Shuǐ er de shì, yún lí yě zhīdào le?”
"Understood."
“Tā shénme fǎnyìng? Miánbì háishì bù jièyì?”
Yè jīng táng huíxiǎngle xià, yǎnshén jiǎngào：```
"I didn't notice that..."
"Do you think Yunli likes you? Can you tell?"
"Uh... I can't tell about that either..."
Lo Ning took a deep breath, causing the little watermelon to press completely against Ye Jingtang's chest, then gritted his teeth and said:
```html“So what do you know?! You mean to say that you've been fed a bunch of scripted words by Yunli?”
Nightstart Hall looked somewhat innocent: “More or less. Yunli took the initiative, and I was quite nervous at the time.”```
骆凝人都懵了，憋了片刻，又询问道：
“白锦的事情你也说了？”
“这个倒是没有。”
“？！”
骆凝气不打一处来，抬手就准备拔剑，拔不出来，又踩了夜惊堂脚背一下：
```html“You've spilled everything about me and Shu'er, while Bai Jin keeps silent. What's your intention? If you have something to say, just say it. How can I face Yunli now?”```
```htmlYejingtang gently patted the back and said softly, "Don't worry, Yunli really doesn't mind you. Otherwise, we would have had a falling out long ago. As for Bai Jin, I couldn't figure out the truth at the time, and I didn't dare to spill the beans. How about I find an opportunity to talk to Yunli again?"```
```htmlWith a frustrated look in her eyes, Luo Ning said, "You're so good at coaxing women, how come you got lost with Yunli? You're simply..."
"Yunli is smart, she must have her own plans. It's not good to interfere too much. Can you leave these things to me to handle?"```
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```htmlYe Jingtang naturally didn't feel pleased when he saw this: "Why are you in such a hurry too? I'll handle this matter once you've said it..."
"I didn't say you couldn't handle it, nor did I say I wouldn't come back. When you've made things clear, Yunli won't blame me, and then I'll come back..."```
"Alas, this matter can't be rushed. Didn't you say you want to have a baby with me..."
"Didn't Bai Jin give birth for you? Husband and wife are one, her giving birth is the same as me giving birth..."
Luo Ning said here, she even felt strange herself, stopping her words and twisting her shoulders:
"Let go of me, I'm going back."
Ye Jingtang felt that Ning'er was the same temperament, couldn't stand the exposure of things, and must want to run away next, so he lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.：
“你等我过来，我们商量下再说怎么办行吧？白锦有身孕，不能长途奔波，你别一回去就拉着白锦跑了……”
骆凝确实想回南霄山躲躲，但此事涉及到三个人的孩子，也不能意气用事，正犹豫间，后门处就传来脚步声。
```htmlTat-tat~
When Luo Ning noticed, she quickly emerged from her bosom, straightened her skirt, stood up straight, and turned around. She saw Yun Li poking her head out from the back door, looking over in this direction, followed by Niao Niao poking her head out from her feet:```
"Huh?"
骆凝瞧见云璃没有任何异色的面容，心底紧张的要死，装作什么都没发生的模样，微笑解释：
“云璃。嗯……我来叫你们回去吃饭呢。”
Yunli heard the exclamation of the teacher and ran out to see, seeing the teacher's evasive eyes, she knew that the two were confiding in each other, and thought:
"Lande and Aiyi will go to the river to drink later, and won't go back to eat. Does the teacher want to go?"
"I... I won't go, I just came back and want to rest for a couple of days."
Luo Ning didn't know how to face Yun Li, feeling only shame in her heart. After saying a few words, she also took some pocket money from her sleeve to give to Yun Li:
```html

“Do you still have any silver left? Haven't seen you in a long time, haven't given you any pocket money…”
Abandoning this, Zheyun Li ran over with a smile, took the silver ticket, and trotted back:

```
"Thank you, Sister Master. I will go inside first. Niao Niao, let's go."
"Meow~"
Niao Niao flapped her wings and then ran back as well.
Luo Ning carefully observed Yun Li's expression and tone, but didn't notice anything unusual. He even had some doubts that the little thief was trying to scare him on purpose. However, the little thief wouldn't joke about something like this. He lowered his head and walked out.
"I'm going back, you go ahead and have a drink."
As Ye Jingtang himself was going to Shuanggui Lane, when he saw Yun Li didn't go back, he naturally followed behind Ninger and grabbed the small hand under the sleeve:
"Let's go, let's go back together and discuss it."
Luoning quickly retracted her hand, maintaining some distance, but her mind was in a mess as she walked a bit and then remembered something:
"Baijin and I are like sisters, and I don't blame you for what has happened. But you should know boundaries and not make a mess tonight. Baijin is sensitive and can't handle that kind of thing..."
Night Shock Pavilion shook his head and smiled: "It's not like my mind is full of that kind of thing. If you want, we can go outside like before..."
"Who wants that? If you say these things again..."
```html“Alright, alright, I won't say anymore.”
Luo Ning snorted lightly, continuing down the alley. Initially keeping her distance, but after being pulled a few times by Nightstart, she finally turned her head with a helpless look, allowing herself to be pulled back in the direction of home. After a moment, she added:```
```html"What's the deal with you flying to the palace in Yanjing? I've been hearing rumors in the martial arts community..."
"Interested in learning?"
"Why would I care about such things? If you want to teach, then teach. If not, I'll just die old, which wouldn't be a big deal either...at least it would be peaceful..."```
Hehe...
啵~
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