Chapter 431: Chapter 158 Lover’s Incense_2
Although so fragrance recipes are precious, Pei Yunng has always been generous with material possessions and should not find it too difficult to part with them.
That’s what Lu Tong thought, but upon hearing the request, Pei Yunng paused and did not imdiately agree, rely asking, "What do you want to do with it?"
Lu Tong made up a reason on the spot, "I saw that the incense used by Lord Pei is serene and icy, and I like it a lot. I plan to make one according to this recipe to wear on myself."
"Make one to wear on yourself?" he echoed slowly.
Lu Tong nodded.
Pei Yunng’s expression was odd.
It was true that n and won in Shengjing liked to wear fragrance pouches, and the Fragrance dicine Bureau was always innovating its selection of scents. However, the incense available to anyone at the Fragrance dicine Bureau was different from those privately mixed. Noble n and won did not want to use the common scents available to all, often employing perfurs to create unique fragrances to highlight their distinguished status.
If it was truly unique, then there would not be two people wearing the exact sa scent. Unless the pair were a married couple or lovers, in which case they would use the sa fragrance recipe to demonstrate closeness.
His own "Night’s Chill" was specially crafted by soone back in the day... The implication in Lu Tong’s words just now was similar; she clearly knew that this was a finished scent that could not be bought from the Fragrance dicine Bureau, a unique scent of his own, yet she still said she wanted to make an identical one to wear?
Did she not understand at all what this ant?
Of course, Lu Tong was unaware.
She had grown up on Luoi Peak and was less familiar with local customs; she barely had any concept of strict boundaries between n and won. Furthermore, having lived in the small area of Changwu County, she hardly ever saw people wearing fragrance pouches and knew nothing of this concept of "Lover’s Incense." She simply wondered in her heart why it was that Pei Yunng seed so reluctant—it was only a fragrance recipe, after all.
After a pause, Lu Tong looked at him inquiringly, "Is it inconvenient for Lord Pei?"
It seed that he hadn’t hesitated as much when she asked him to betray the Grand Preceptor’s Mansion the night before.
"It is indeed inconvenient," Pei Yunng averted his gaze and spoke indifferently, "I don’t know the exact fragrance recipe. Let’s talk about it later."
This evasive response... it seed that he really was reluctant.
Lu Tong felt regretful in her heart. Maybe the recipe was indeed valuable, but there was no sense in forcing soone against their will. If he was unwilling, then he was unwilling.
She did not continue the conversation.
...
The interaction regarding the fragrance recipe had sowhat defused the subtle atmosphere in the carriage earlier. The carriage sped along and soon left through the city gates, heading in the direction of Tuoluo Mountain.
Tuoluo Mountain was located outside the outer city of Shengjing, narrow at the top and broad at the bottom, the entire mountain appearing like a gigantic top turned upside down. It was springti, the mountain was lush with greenery, and through the carriage window, it looked verdant and vibrant.
After an unknown period of ti, the bumps on the road gradually smoothed, and through the gaps of the fluttering carriage curtains, rich aromatic scents could be slled. Outside ca the sound of Qingfeng bringing the horses to a halt.
"My lord, Miss Lu, we’ve arrived at the tea garden."
We’ve arrived at the tea garden.
Pei Yunng lifted the carriage curtain and got down first, then extended his hand to help Lu Tong out.
Lu Tong stood firm and looked around.
This was a tea garden—or more precisely, a Tea Mountain.
Large sections of tea bushes grew amid the high mountains, dense forests flourished, and the brilliant golden sun shone directly down from above, turning the overlapping peaks into a shimring sea of erald green.
This was Cuiwei Tea Garden, the largest tea garden in Mangming Township on Tuoluo Mountain.
Now at the peak of the season, there were many tea farrs picking tea leaves in the garden. Seeing a carriage pass by, so stopped their work and looked over.
Lu Tong reached into her sleeve and pulled out a light-colored sheer handkerchief to tie around her face, and when she looked up, she t Pei Yunng’s unusual gaze.
He asked, "Why wear a handkerchief?"
"I am concerned it might harm Lord Pei’s reputation," Lu Tong answered without any change in expression.
In truth, she was worried that if there were Qi Family spies in this place, and if things were to co to light in the future, being recognized at a glance would lead to endless troubles. It was better to be cautious.
After a mont, Lu Tong spoke again, "Would Lord Pei like to wear a headdress as well?"
He and Qi Qing were both officials in court, and although this man usually acted without constraints, the reason he was here today was still because she had dragged Pei Yunng along.
"No need," Pei Yunng’s gaze swept over the white kerchief on her face, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "I don’t have a fiancée."
Lu Tong: "..."
Qingfeng approached a tea farr who was carrying a load of tea leaves. The farr was an elder who set down his basket and started talking with Qingfeng.
Their conversation seed heated, and Lu Tong vaguely saw Qingfeng show the tea farr a waist badge and handed him a thick ingot of silver.
She looked at Pei Yunng.
As if understanding the doubt in Lu Tong’s mind, Pei Yunng smiled and said, "All the tea gardens on Tuoluo Mountain are cultivated by the tea farrs of Mangming Township. The owner of Cuiwei Tea Garden is a wealthy rchant, and it’s difficult for outsiders to enter."
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