Chapter 430

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Hearing Su Yan's words, Bai Yu curiously interjected, "What are we going up the mountain for?"

At this moment, Qianqian and Yan Jie were also drawn in, looking curiously at Su Yan together, waiting for her answer.

Su Yan patiently explained, "There is a tea mountain up there, planted by my father. Zheng'er knew you all were heading out today, so he went up the mountain early specially to prepare some tea leaves for everyone to take back."

After hearing this, Bai Yu said somewhat sympathetically, "This child, didn't even eat breakfast this early in the morning, and rushed off so hurriedly. Actually, it would have been fine to just send a servant to run the errand."

Su Yan quickly explained, "Father, I told him the same thing. But Zheng'er said that his grandfather loves tea leaves very much, and he worried that if a servant went, my father might just grab some ordinary tea leaves to brush them off. So he insisted on going personally to pick some good tea leaves to bring back."

Hearing this, Bai Yu couldn't help but sigh, "This child, has always been so sensible and filial."

Seeing this, Wei Shengsheng beside them seized the opportunity to say to Bai Yun Lan, "You should learn more from your eldest brother; look at what a good child he is!"

Hearing these words, Bai Yun Lan immediately felt uncomfortable and retorted at once, "You should learn more from Eldest Sister-in-law; look at how good Eldest Sister-in-law is!"

Seeing this, Wei Shengsheng retorted without showing weakness, "Hey, you stinky brat, you actually dare to compare me with others? No matter how bad I am, I'm still your mother!"

Bai Yun Lan was not to be outdone, continuing, "No matter how useless the son is, he's still your son!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Bai Zihang beside them hurriedly stepped out to mediate.

He pressed down on Wei Shengsheng with one hand while saying, "Alright, alright, stop arguing! Qianqian and Jie'er are still here, it's so noisy early in the morning, how bad is that!"

His words indeed worked; after hearing them, Wei Shengsheng felt it made sense and decided not to argue with Bai Yun Lan for now.

Qianqian beside them saw this scene and found it very amusing, secretly laughing in her heart: "Haha, it's really lively early in the morning!"

Just like that, breakfast ended amidst the noise and chaos, truly a scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping!

And just then, Bai Yunzheng walked in slowly. He was carrying two large jars of tea leaves in his hands, seemingly bought specially.

Bai Yunzheng walked into the room and handed the tea leaves to Bai Zi Ang, saying, "Father, remember to give these tea leaves to Uncle An Wang and Auntie Princess Consort, and pass on my greetings to my mother on the way."

Bai Zi Ang took the tea leaves, nodded, and said, "Don't worry, I will."

At this moment, Bai Yu also spoke up, "Yunzheng, you're back! You haven't had breakfast yet, right? Go eat breakfast quickly!"

Bai Yunzheng looked at Bai Yu and smiled, saying, "Grandfather, I'll go eat in a while. Are you all preparing to leave?"

Bai Yu nodded and replied, "Yes, the servants are loading the carriage; once it's loaded, we'll set out." Bai Yunzheng indicated he understood, then turned to look at Su Yan.

At this time, Su Yan had already instructed the servants to simply prepare some breakfast and send it over. Bai Yunzheng didn't pay much attention, casually ate a couple of bites, then put down his bowl and chopsticks.

Just then, the carriage was ready and parked at the entrance.

Qianqian, Yan Jie, and Bai Yun Lan shared one carriage, while Bai Zi Ang and Bai Zihang brothers rode with Bai Yu in another carriage.

Wei Shengsheng, on the other hand, was alone, wearing a bright red robe, mounting her horse with a spirited and agile posture. Her movements were clean and swift, drawing many sideways glances.

Seeing this, Qianqian also felt an urge to ride a horse she couldn't quite suppress. However, after a moment's thought, she still decided to return to the inn first and ride her beloved Xiao Hong later.

After all, everyone was setting out now, and she couldn't delay everyone's time.

Just like that, apart from Wei Shengsheng riding alone, everyone else boarded their respective carriages. Wei Shengsheng took the lead, riding at the very front, responsible for clearing the way.

And the ones guarding the boundary today were not A Long and A Qiu, but two other strangers. However, Wei Shengsheng was quite familiar with the situation here.

After all, she had married into this place for over ten years, and there weren't many people in Shenyi Gu, so recognizing them wasn't difficult. Wei Shengsheng looked closely and immediately shouted loudly at one of the guards, "A Zhou, open the gate quickly!"

Only to see that guard tightly holding a token in his hand, as if receiving an order, quickly standing at the edge of the boundary. He waved the token lightly, and the originally extremely solid boundary actually vanished without a trace as if magic had been cast.

Afterwards, the group filed out one by one, passing through the boundary in a grand procession. After they had all passed, the guard waved again, and the boundary was restored; only then did he unhurriedly put away the token and turn back to his post.

Qianqian, sitting in the carriage, at this moment curiously lifted the curtain and looked outside.

Her gaze happened to fall on a not-so-distant place, and she suddenly remembered that when she and Yan Jie came, there had been a medicinal field, except the herbs Yan Jie picked were all gone.

So Qianqian turned to look at Bai Yun Lan beside her and asked, "Second Brother, do you know if there's some kind of illusion array outside?"

Hearing this, Bai Yun Lan immediately became spirited, his mouth chattering like a string of firecrackers as he spoke nonstop: "Haha, Qianqian, you really asked the right person! There indeed is an illusion array outside. And this illusion array is very powerful; ordinary people simply can't detect its existence..."

Qianqian and Yan Jie were both attracted by Bai Yun Lan's words; they simultaneously pricked up their ears, listening intently, afraid of missing any detail.

Yun Lan slowly said, "The history of this illusion array is quite ancient! It was established by the founding patriarch of Shenyi Gu. Since then, no particularly powerful array master has appeared in Shenyi Gu, and the inheritance of this array has almost been cut off.

However, our Shenyi Gu still has an array master, one who was passed down from the time of the founding patriarch! Although his array attainments are not as powerful as before, for minor problems that occasionally arise in this array established by the founding patriarch, he can still repair them.

So that's why this array, after such a long time, can still remain intact!"

Next, Yun Lan explained, "The name of this array is the Question Heart Array. As the name suggests, it can see into your inner thoughts! Just like what you two saw before was a medicinal field, because what Yan Jie had in mind was all sorts of herbs.

But what different people see is not the same! Some might see a desolate scene, and some might even see mountains of gold and silver!

For those who accidentally enter the illusion array, if they are kind-hearted and firm in heart, the array will guide them out and will not harm them.

But those who are greedy for wealth and lust, with dark hearts, some will be attacked by the array, or even die inside. However, a situation like you two being able to pass through the illusion array and reach the boundary is unprecedented; you are the first ones!"