Chapter 614 - 249 Losing temper
That night, a blizzard descended. When everyone went outside in the morning, the sky was covered with gray clouds, and heavy snow was falling steadily.
The most terrifying part was the strong wind that arose, howling and whistling through the trees as it chased the snowflakes in a frenetic dance. It was so intense that it seemed as though the whole mountain might collapse.
Yueyao looked at the weather and laughed, "Let’s celebrate Chinese New Year on the mountain!" She had wanted to spend the New Year on the mountain, and it seemed that the heavens had granted her wish.
Bai Yi said, speechless, "Miss, even a blizzard can’t possibly last for ten days, right?"
Yueyao’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, "You’re wrong. With such heavy snow, we can’t take the carriage and must wait for the snow to melt before we can go down. And no one can guarantee that it won’t snow again in the coming ten days." They had plenty of provisions and no worries about staying warm in their accommodations on the mountain, so Yueyao thought it wouldn’t be bad if the snow continued.
Mingzhu, on the other hand, wanted to return, but in this weather, no one dared let her travel. With a troubled expression, she said, "I hope I can get back before Chinese New Year." She didn’t want to spend a lonely and cold New Year away from home.
Yueyao didn’t dare go out during the blizzard, but as soon as it stopped, she immediately took her drawing board and easel outside.
Bai Yi, watching Yueyao’s departing figure, could only exchange a helpless look with Xiang Wei. This girl was truly a devoted artist.
Yueyao wasn’t necessarily painting outside; most of the time, she was sketching from life. Just as Mr. Yu Shan had said, one needed to look more and experience more, to accumulate a wealth of material in one’s mind.
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, with the snow yet to melt and the mountain still impassable, Mingzhu was at a loss about what to do. Just then, Luo Shao, Heir of Marquis Jingning, came personally to pick them up.
Yueyao didn’t want to return and said, "Mingzhu, I’ll come back after the first lunar month." Being confined to the yard after returning was not as appealing as staying on the mountain where she could go outside and capture scenes at her leisure.
Mingzhu adamantly disagreed and insisted on taking Yueyao down the mountain with her. However, Yueyao was someone with strong convictions, and once she made up her mind, she wouldn’t easily change it. Yueyao said, "I can neither ride horses nor sit in a carriage. I’ll have to wait for the snow to melt before I can return."