"Why are you staring at me?" Ye Jiayao stared back.
"How did you speak in Zichen Palace before? Do you really want to let me out?" Xia Chunyu's eyes were dark and his tone was low and cold.
It turned out that it was because of this, Ye Jiayao curled her lips disapprovingly: "You are not mine in the first place. At worst, the contract will be invalidated. Do I have to pay for my life for you?"
Idiot, can’t you hear what I’m saying
Xia Chunyu's breath was not smooth and he felt that his mouth was completely blocked by the sea of blood.
Before he could question, Ye Jiayao poked him: "Hey, your performance in front of the emperor was so good that I almost believed it. Chunyu, is this a necessary skill for being an errand around the emperor?"
Xia Chunyu almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Was he acting? He really had his head in his belt, and if he wanted to dig deep into his heart, why would it be an act to her ears
"Ye Jinxuan, you are cruel." Xia Chunyu said viciously.
"Why am I cruel? If I am cruel, can you bully me? Back then, in Heifenggang, I was so anxious to find you, but what did you say? I fell into Yanxia Lake. The lake was so cold that my legs cramped. I almost drowned in the lake." Ye Jiayao pursed her lips in grievance.
When she mentioned this, Xia Chunyu felt like a deflated rubber ball. He couldn't express any anger. He had to comfort her: "I told you it was a misunderstanding. Don't think about it anymore."
"Can you not want to? I feel bad when I think about it. Xia Chunyu, let me tell you, if you dare to bully me again in the past two years and eight months, I will settle the old and new accounts together." Ye Jiayao warned fiercely. he.
Xia Chunyu was speechless. He had to make rules for him before he even entered the door. It was really a turn of events.
"Am I that kind of person? To be honest, my father has a very good impression of you. My mother is a good person and everything else is good, but family status is important. If she says something unpleasant, please bear with me. Come on, don't argue with her." Xia Chunyu gave her a break first, lest she behave like the emperor again, my mother is not that good-tempered.
Ye Jiayao said: "It's not like I haven't met your mother before. Okay, I understand."
Not long after, the carriage arrived at the Hou Mansion, and Xia Chunyu helped her out of the carriage.
"Go to my room and change your clothes first!"
"Going to your house?"
"Then where else do you want to go?" Xia Chunyu raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
"Okay! Your house is my house, at least these years." Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes indifferently.
Last time Ye Jiayao came to the Hou Mansion, she only visited the outer study room, but today she went deep into it. Looking from left to right, the grandeur of the Marquis's Mansion is no worse than that of Prince Helian's Mansion.
"The third entrance to the east is my eldest brother's yard, behind it is Chunfeng's, and behind it is my fourth brother's. Two aunts live in the west. Chunfeng and I are from the same mother. The eldest brother was born to Aunt Wei. The fourth brother's this year Eleven years old, born to Aunt Gui..." Xia Chunyu introduced as he walked.
"Your family is full of sons, don't you have any daughters?" Ye Jiayao asked.
Xia Chunyu smiled and said: "My daughter has one, my eldest brother's first child, who is only two years old. His nickname is Dani, and his maiden name is Xia Ziyuan."
I still have Xia Ziwei! Well, it should be a good thing not to have a sister-in-law. Sister-in-laws are usually more difficult to take care of. Moreover, there is only one sister-in-law in the family. Chunfeng is still young and is the same age as her. She should not get married so soon. As for the aunt, there is no need to be afraid. With Xia Youshi suppressing her, the wife and concubine can never breathe through the same nostril, they are mortal enemies.
Ye Jiayao analyzed in her mind that there were not many women, so the key was to deal with Xia You and her sister-in-law. The specific situation needs further evaluation.
Xia Chunyu's courtyard is the last to enter in the center, next to the garden, with an elegant environment. The old Marquis lives right in front.
"Qiao Xi, take the second young lady to change clothes." Xia Chunyu ordered a girl of medium height, oval face, and fair skin.
The girl bowed her knees and saluted with a smile: "Second Young Madam, please come with me."
Xia Chunyu nodded to Ye Jiayao: "Move quickly, don't keep your parents waiting."
Sigh, it's so weird that I have to call a pair of strangers my parents. Ye Jiayao followed Qiao Xi into the house. Xia Chunyu also went to change his clothes. He was dripping with sweat because he was scared!
Qiao Xi and the two little girls served Ye Jiayao together.
The little girl opened the closet and saw a cabinet full of clothes. They looked brand new at first glance and were all in elegant colors.
"Second Young Mistress, which outfit do you like to wear?" the little girl asked.
Ye Jiayao pointed to the lotus-colored one and said, "Just this one!"
Bring over the little girl's lotus-colored dress.
Ye Jiayao asked her: "What's your name?"
"Slave Cherry."
"Cherry? Cherry?"
"Yes, my original name was Cuihua. The prince thought it sounded ugly so he changed it. He said that the Second Young Mistress would definitely like this name." Cherry looked at the Second Young Mistress with a look.
Ye Jiayao looked at her little face, which was dewy, white, and rosy. She really looked like an attractive cherry. She smiled and said, "Well, I like the name." Otherwise, calling Cuihua every day would make her think of serving sauerkraut, which would be too immodest.
Cherry smiled happily when she heard that the second young lady said she liked it.
"What about you? What's your name?" Ye Jiayao asked the person who was helping her choose jewelry.
"Go back to the Second Young Mistress. My name is Pomegranate."
Pfft... Ye Jiayao couldn't help but laugh out loud, the real-life version of Sister Pomegranate!
"Do you think the slave's name is unpleasant?" Pomegranate asked somewhat depressedly.
"No, no, it sounds good. Pomegranate, not bad. It reminds me of an old friend." Ye Jiayao said with a smile.
"Second Young Mistress, Cherry and Pomegranate are the new girls bought by the Crown Prince. They will serve you exclusively from now on. I will teach them well." Qiao Xi helped Ye Jiayao fasten the buckle.
"Aren't you serving me?" Ye Jiayao asked.
Qiao Xi smiled and said: "I obey the instructions of the prince and the second young lady. If I can serve the second young lady, I will be happy."
Well, he is a sweet-tongued person who knows how to assess the situation.
"I have just arrived and I am not familiar with the personnel in the house. Let's wait for a while before making a decision!" Ye Jiayao said. For these senior girls, you should be careful. She will not nod easily without knowing the details.
"There are not many girls in the courtyard. There are only slaves and Xiangtao waiting in the house. There are four more outside, Caiwei, Cailan, Qingwen and Yexue. They have all served in the Hou Mansion for many years. There are only Yingying and Pomegranate. New here..." Qiao Xi introduced, finishing her clothes and combing Ye Jiayao's hair.
It must be said that Qiao Xi's hands are very skillful, and her hair becomes very obedient in her hands. She can arrange it however she wants, unlike Ye Jiayao, who can't even comb a high bun smoothly by herself.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Ye Jiayao didn't dare to recognize herself. Is this... still her? The hair is exposed on the temples, with a jade phoenix hairpin inserted sideways, the pearl tassels are swaying, the pearls are flowing, the skin lining is as white as snow, and there are also a pair of pearl earrings on the ears. It is said that pearls are a woman’s best companion, and as expected, it’s no wonder that so many famous women and ladies in the world like to wear pearls, which are noble and elegant.
"Are you ready?" Xia Chunyu walked in.
"That's almost it." Ye Jiayao stood up and turned around with a bright smile: "What do you think?"
A flash of surprise flashed in Xia Chunyu's eyes. This was the first time he saw her dressed up carefully. Her eyes were full of spring water and her face was as beautiful as a flower.
Xia Chunyu looked around, walked to the window, and picked a pink camellia.
"come over."
"What are you doing? You're not going to put flowers on my head, are you?" Ye Jiayao thought it was too exaggerated, but she still walked over.
Xia Chunyu just wanted to put a flower for her. She was already very beautiful, but a little plain.
Xia Chunyu became more and more satisfied as he watched. He held her hand and said, "You can leave now."
Ye Jiayao felt uncomfortable with a big flower on her head: "Can you take the flower off?"
"No."
"Why not? This is my head."
"Your head is for me to see. Do you know that a woman wants to please herself?"
"Are you a self-pleaser?"
"Isn't it? Don't wear men's clothes anymore. I like to see you like this."
Ye Jiayao just wanted to roll her eyes.
He just said, "Don't roll your eyes."
Ye Jiayao wanted to glare at him.
"No staring."
Ye Jiayao curled her eyes and smiled.
"By the way, that's it. Only in this way can you look like a gentle woman." Xia Chunyu said
Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes.
Xia Youshi was a little impatient in waiting: "Didn't you say we are already here? Where are we wasting our time? We have to wait for them. It's ridiculous."
Xia Zhuofeng, the old marquis, drank tea leisurely and said calmly: "Why are you in a hurry? You are not in a hurry to go out. I have to clean up before I can come to see you, my future mother-in-law. If she comes here sloppy, , I must not be disliked by you."
"You know how to speak for her, and you haven't even entered the door yet! I have no status?"
The old Marquis's eyes widened: "How is that possible? You are the mistress of this Marquis' mansion, and your status is transcendent. Who can be better than you?"
Xia Youshi spat at him: "I haven't seen you for a few years. Your hair has turned a lot grayer and your talk has become more and more fierce."
"I'm telling the truth, from the bottom of my heart." The old Marquis said with a smile.
"Master, madam, the prince is here." The maid came in to report.
Xia You quickly smoothed her hair, straightened her clothes, and sat upright, assuming the posture of a mother-in-law.
Although she already has a daughter-in-law, the son is not her biological son. It feels different. There is always a layer of separation and she can't get it into her heart. Now that her biological son wants to marry a daughter-in-law, she has to treat it seriously.
Ye Jiayao followed Xia Chunyu into the main hall.
"My son pays his respects to his father and mother."
The word daughter-in-law stuck in Ye Jiayao's throat for a moment, but she said it as: "Jinxuan pays her respects to my uncle and aunt."
Xia Youshi was a little surprised. She had originally planned to give Ye Jiayao a show of strength. If she called herself daughter-in-law, she would say... You haven't officially married her yet, so this title is inappropriate. As a result, people did not fall into this trap.
"No need to be polite, get up quickly." Xia Zhuofeng saw Ye Jiayao's appearance and thought to himself, "Why are you so beautiful all of a sudden? It's true that people rely on clothes, Buddha relies on gold." Chunyu, this boy is so lucky.
(End of chapter)