When Chen Anzhi saw Si Que, his pupils suddenly shrank and he couldn't help but take a few more glances at Si Que's red dress.
You Yuji raised her head and looked at Si Que, smiling at him.
Then, Chen Anzhi saw incredulously that Princess Que, who seemed so high and mighty and unattainable in his heart, looked at You Yuji and smiled back.
Si Que sat down next to You Yujie and asked her what song she wanted to listen to.
You Yuji slowed down her movements of combing Baisui's hair, tilted her head slightly and pondered for a while before saying, "Let's listen to 'Man Ting Fang'. It's the beginning of the new year, and I want to listen to something more lively."
Si Que said nothing, and casually plucked the strings to make a sound. Then, as his long fingers plucked the strings, a lively and bright sound flowed out from under his fingers.
When the first sound of the piano floated out from Si Que's fingers, the laughter in the yard stopped in an instant, and everyone turned their heads to listen to Si Que playing the piano attentively.
Chen Anzhi felt his heart suffocate as he listened to the joy coming from this song. It turned out that everyone was living well, except him.
Chen Anzhi stood outside the courtyard gate, watching the joy in the courtyard, and felt the cold winter wind blowing on his face, making him shiver. He walked too far today, and the blood from the wound on his abdomen seeped through the thick gauze.
The scars on his abdomen and hands reminded Chen Anzhi of Fang Qingyi every time he felt pain. Thinking of Fang Qingyi, he had to revisit the words she said the last time they met. Those words… were like tearing his heart out.
Even Wangshan felt uncomfortable. He asked tentatively, "My Lord, can you let me pass on the message?"
Chen Anzhi let out a long sigh of relief.
"No… "
Although he wanted to come over to thank You Yuji for saving his mother, but if he went in now, the joyful atmosphere in the yard would be ruined, right? They probably didn't want him to show up...
Chen Anzhi turned around and walked back with difficult steps. With every step he took, the wounds on his body seemed to become more painful.
Behind him, the joyful and cheerful sound of the piano floated into his ears, which always reminded him of the joyful atmosphere in the courtyard.
For a moment, Chen Anzhi's mind was in a mess.
He once trusted Fang Qingyi so much, but Fang Qingyi first gave him the Anger Powder, disregarding his dignity and making him make mistakes and embarrass himself again and again, and later she simply wanted to kill him.
He still didn't understand. Was he really as bad as Fang Qingyi and Chen Lingyan said? No, not really... But if that wasn't the case, why didn't his father and mother want to see him? Why did he subconsciously guess that the people in the courtyard with laughter and joy didn't welcome him
It seemed that everyone liked You Yuji, except him.
Is it really that he is blind
Why do all the people surround You Yuji and like her? He began to seriously think about what is good about You Yuji. Chen Anzhi asked: "Wangshan, what do you think of the Crown Prince's Consort?"
"Okay!" Wangshan thought without hesitation, "He is kind and generous, and treats everyone around him well. Unlike that unreasonable and difficult to serve master, he is always friendly to people of different status, and never bullies people by relying on his status. He is also considerate of his servants, and never blames them for unintentional mistakes. During the New Year, he gives people around him leave to go home, and the reward money is much more than that of other places. People in other courtyards envy those who work for Tanxiang Yingyue!"
Regarding identity relationship, Wangshan naturally thought of the servant’s perspective first.
“Now the storytellers in the teahouses still tell the story of the lady taming horses in the street. Those scholars and students have also written poems praising the lady for her ability to ride horses, shoot arrows and dance. The poems they wrote are called, called…” Wangshan didn’t know many words, and he couldn’t think of those famous poems circulating in the capital for a moment.
"Madam is very capable. When General You got into trouble, everyone thought that the You family's businesses would collapse. Unexpectedly, Madam took over directly. Not only did she not let the businesses go bankrupt, but she made them flourish!"
Wangshan hadn't said anything else.
He wanted to say - "Madam is still so beautiful, so beautiful!"
But he didn't dare to talk about the hostess's appearance, so he shut up and swallowed the last sentence. Wangshan secretly looked at Chen Anzhi's expression. In fact, he didn't understand why the prince would leave such a beautiful lady aside and not care about her. He really couldn't understand it.
Chen Anzhi walked back in silence without saying anything. When he returned to the house, he stumbled and almost tripped over the threshold. Fortunately, Wangshan helped him up in time.
"Blood!" Wangshan touched his hands with blood.
After unbuttoning his clothes, he saw that the wound on Chen Anzhi's abdomen was already bleeding. Wangshan was shocked and hurriedly helped Chen Anzhi sit down on the bed. He turned around and ran out to tell the maid in the yard to call the doctor.
Chen Anzhi sat on the bed in a daze, somewhat numb to the pain in his body. He was still wondering - was he really blind
In the moonlit night, Si Que had finished playing a piece of music. The kitchen over there had almost prepared dinner. Although it was not yet time for dinner, You Yuji knew that many people were thinking about the roasted whole lamb they had eaten last time, so she ordered the dinner to be served in advance.
After hearing her words, everyone in the yard laughed happily. They were all thinking about the roasted whole lamb from a few days ago!
Cuiyu ate the roasted lamb leg with big mouthfuls and said, "Sister is so kind to us. She let us eat the whole roasted lamb again!"
You Yuji smiled and handed her a piece of lotus cake.
Baohe stood aside and listened to Cuiyu's words, feeling curious - she never thought that Aunt Cui would one day be able to speak nicely instead of being sarcastic.
Baohe winked at Zhenxu.
Zhenxu understood Baohe's meaning. She couldn't help but think of how Cuiyu would say unpleasant things from time to time when she first entered the mansion. She was dissatisfied, but You Yuzhi said that Aunt Cui was also a poor person. Living in such an environment for many years, it was natural that she would not develop a well-educated and eloquent personality.
At that time, Zhenxu didn't understand You Yuji's words. Now, she understands it a little. On second thought, isn't it because Aunt Cui is always by Madam's side that she has changed? What's that saying? A red flower grows redder when it is near one!
Yes, it’s all thanks to my wife.
The pillow nodded to itself.
Si Que didn't eat much, so he put down his chopsticks and leaned lazily against the back of his chair. He picked up Baisui and put him on his lap, took a knife and cut off the outer layer of the mutton that was covered with sauce, and fed it with the clean meat inside.
When Baisui was young, he was very naughty and would jump onto the table to grab food from Sique's bowl. After being taught a lesson by Sique, he has become much more well-behaved now. When adults are eating, he will no longer jump onto the table, but will just lie on people's legs and wait to be fed.
You Yuji smiled as she watched Si Que feeding the cat. She raised her eyes again and looked at the whitening sky. The weather had been unusually sunny and warm in the past few days, but it looked like a heavy snow was brewing.
Before the meal was over, the servant reported that You Heng had come. You Yuji hurriedly ordered him to come in.
"Oh, you're having dinner so early? What a nice smell! What a good life." You Heng's loud voice was filled with laughter.
All the servants in the yard stood up immediately - when guests arrived, they couldn't give them the impression that they were being unruly.
You Yuji had already stood up and asked You Heng why he came here, and went to the flower hall with him.
Madam Jing looked at the servants who were looking at each other in dismay and dared not sit down, and said with a stern face, "Continue to eat your food."
You Heng is not just a guest, he is You Yuji’s real family member.
When they arrived at the flower hall, You Yuji personally poured a cup of hot tea for You Heng and handed it to him: "Second brother, are you here for something at this time?"
"I entered the palace today. As soon as I left the palace, I came straight to you." You Heng took a sip of hot tea and continued, "The appointment has come down. It is indeed the position of deputy general."
"Second brother, you must protect yourself." You Yuji frowned slightly, "No matter how great your achievements are, they cannot compare to returning home safely."
You Heng nodded and said, "There is one more thing I need to tell you. Jiamu wants to go with you. If he goes, I will do my best to protect him. But the battlefield is brutal and everyone's ability is always limited. Second brother can't guarantee that everything will go well."
"Jiamu?" You Yuzhi stood up from the chair, worry written all over her face.
She almost blurted out words to stop it, but she held it back. Everyone has their own choices, and she was not willing to stop others on her own, she could only persuade them.
"I'll find a chance to persuade him," she said.
You Heng nodded and said, "Anyway, I have advised him twice, but this kid is a bit stubborn."
You Yuji sighed and nodded slowly. She tried her best to persuade Jiamu, but she felt that she couldn't persuade him. The child had grown up and had more and more thoughts.
After a while, You Yuji asked, "When are we leaving? Is the eighth day set?"
"It's not certain yet. We have to see the weather." You Heng said, "Winter is not a good time to go on an expedition. Your Majesty is just anxious."
Your Majesty is anxious to unify the twelve kingdoms, and this is known to everyone in the world.
Before leaving, You Heng reminded You Yuji: "The matter of Prince Qi's assassination must be concluded in the next few days. I'm afraid there will be changes in the capital."
You Heng spoke a few more words to You Yuji, and then he was in a hurry to leave, rejecting You Yuji's proposal to keep him for dinner. He was going to go to war in a few days, and he had some things to deal with quickly.
The tea on the table was still boiling hot. You Heng came to the flower hall to talk with You Yuzhi and stayed for only a quarter of an hour.
"Second brother!" You Yuzhi called him in the flower hall.
You Heng, who had already walked into the yard, stopped and turned to look over.
You Yuji chased out from the flower hall and asked the maid to bring a set of knee pads she made herself.
"I just finished it yesterday. I wanted to have someone send it to you tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. It just so happens that you came today."
You Heng took it with a big laugh, praising You Yuji for her thoughtfulness.
Baisui, who was holding Si Que's leg, stared at the piece of mutton in Si Que's hand anxiously. He didn't understand why Si Que didn't feed him. He didn't dare to snatch food from Si Que.
"Meow..."
The aroma of meat filled the air, and Baisui felt very aggrieved.
Si Que raised his eyes and looked at You Yuji's smiling face, slightly distracted. He heard You Yuji calling You Heng "Second Brother", and remembered You Yuji's coquettish "Brother" last time.
Not only had this vixen never called him brother, she had also never acted coquettishly towards him.
Si Que had a cold face and put the piece of sliced mutton in his hand on the table.
Baisui followed the piece of mutton with his eyes, watching it being placed on the table. It was so close, yet he couldn't eat it.
"Meow..."
Si Que finally lowered his eyes and glanced at Baisui, who immediately pricked up his ears and swung his tail left and right. Si Que simply pinched the back of its neck and threw this annoying thing to the ground.
He stood up and walked back dejectedly.
You Yuji sent You Heng to the gate of the courtyard, and You Heng told her to go back and continue eating without her sending her. You Yuji turned around and saw Si Que leaving.
She glanced at Baisui lying on the ground, guessing that the little creature had been thrown away by the uncertain little liar again. She smiled, walked over, picked it up and put it on the stone bench, and took a large bowl of mutton and placed it in front of it, so that Baisui could eat his fill.
The servants were having dinner outside and there was no one in the house.
You Yuji entered the house and went all the way to the small room before finding Si Que.
He was changing clothes when Hong Shang fell to the ground and was stepped on by him.
"Don't you like the new clothes my sister picked for you?" You Yuzhi walked over and leaned on the corner of the dressing table.
Si Que listened unhappily to You Yuzhi calling herself sister. He took off his red underwear and changed into his original snow-white one.
Without even looking at You Yuji.
You Yuzhi watched Si Que adjusting his pants. She raised one foot and slowly rubbed it upwards along Si Que's calf with her toes.
Si Que then looked over. You Yuji curved her eyes and said softly, "Help my sister take off her shoes."
It will be more convenient to step on it after taking off your shoes.
The author has something to say: Thank you to all the cuties who threw mines and nutrient solution at me throughout August!
I ate the list with roasted lamb leg [狗头]