One Hundred and Thirty-Eight
But Si Que was unwilling to say more.
You Yuji returned to the Jinnan Palace, and the carriage stopped in front of the main gate of the Jinnan Palace. She handed her hand to Madam Jing for support, and stepped down from the carriage. Madam Gu had already been waiting at the screen wall, and greeted her with a smile.
"Madam is back. Normally, we should go to You's house to pick you up, but the princess is not feeling well and cannot leave." Nanny Gu said politely with a smile.
On the surface, it was just a polite remark, but in fact it was also said to the servants to confirm that You Yuzhi had returned to the You family during this period.
You Yuji understood the princess's good intentions. She curled her lips and spoke softly, "Is the princess feeling better?"
"How can a burn heal so quickly? And she's pregnant again..." Madam Gu sighed, "But she's much better than when Madam passed away."
As You Yuji walked towards the mansion, she talked to Nanny Gu and asked about the princess's health.
As for Si Que, he was no longer in the carriage.
During this period, You Yuji nominally returned to her parents' home to serve her mother, while Si Que nominally had been recuperating in the palace, so how could he go back with You Yuji
Nanny Gu accompanied You Yuzhi all the way to the door of Tanxiang Yingyue.
"The princess has instructed that Madam must have had a hard journey, so she should take a rest after returning and there is no need to rush to pay her respects." Nanny Gu said.
You Yuji invited her in for a cup of tea, but Nanny Gu shook her head and declined, as she had to go back to the princess to reply.
You Yuji turned around and walked inside. When Tan Xiang Yingyue's maids saw her, they all came forward with smiles on their faces.
"My lady is back."
"Madam, you have worked hard on the journey. The tea is ready, and there are fresh fruits sent from the mansion!"
"Madam, would you like to take a bath first? Or would you like to eat something first?"
She smiled as she looked at the familiar faces. She knew that she would soon leave the Jinnan Palace after returning this time. She would never see Tan Xiang Ying Yue and the other girls again.
"Don't worry, let's talk about it later." You Yuzhi said as he walked into the house.
Suddenly, You Yuji heard the sound of some porcelain being broken in the house, and then a black shadow rushed out of the house.
The little maid angrily scolded: "I just made a flower arrangement to welcome the lady, you..."
The little maid stepped over the threshold and chased after You Yuji. She was stunned and swallowed the second half of her words. Her frown suddenly relaxed and she smiled and said, "Madam is back!"
However, You Yuji had already looked away, following the black shadow with his gaze.
The maids in the yard followed You Yuzhi and now spread out to make room in the middle.
Baisui stood among a group of birds, bending his waist and looking back, his round golden eyes glowing with green. His long tail swayed gently from time to time.
You Yuji looked at Baisui in surprise.
After not seeing it for three months, it has grown so big and has completely shed its kitten-like appearance.
You Yuji slowly raised the corners of her lips and walked towards it: "Why are you running? Is someone going to hit you?"
The little maidservant who had just chased Bai Sui hurriedly said, "Madam, I dare not hit this little ancestor! When you are not around, it is the king of the mountain!"
You Yuji walked over to Baisui and squatted down in front of it, her soft skirt trailing on the ground. She reached out to Baisui and gently rubbed the top of its head with the back of her fingers, just like she did when it was a child.
Its hair is no longer as soft as it was when it was a child, but has become more oily and shinier.
The maid reminded: "Madam, be careful. Cats don't remember their owners. You haven't been home for a few months, so it may not recognize you. Be careful not to scratch you, its claws are very sharp!"
The two maids beside them nodded, and it was unclear whether they had seen it with their own eyes or experienced it personally.
Baisui turned his head to look at the maid who was speaking, narrowed his eyes, and sent out a hint of danger.
The maid's expression changed slightly and she took a step back involuntarily.
Baisui stared at her fiercely, looking quite intimidating, as if he could rush up to her at any time and let her experience how sharp his claws were.
The next moment, Baisui's body suddenly flew into the air.
Baisui quickly turned around and looked at You Yuji who had picked it up, and a warning sound came out of his throat. But You Yuji just smiled, held it in one hand, scratched its chin with the other hand, and carried it into the house.
Baisui's wide-open eyes slowly drooped, and the green color in the cat's eyes gradually faded.
You Yuji carried it into the house, sat down on the beauty couch under the window, and gently stroked it.
The maids hurried in, some made tea and served fruit to You Yuji, while others picked up the vase that was broken by Baisui.
You Yuji lowered her eyes and looked at Baisui in her arms, still sighing in her heart.
—Before she could react, her Bai Sui suddenly turned into a big cat.
She couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "I thought I could grow up with you, how come you have grown so much secretly."
Madam Jing, who was hanging clothes, turned back and said with a smile, "Madam, this cat is less than half a year old now, so it is not considered grown up."
"Yeah?"
"Yes." Bao He continued, "When it grows longer, who knows what kind of trouble it will cause!"
You Yuji pinched Baisui's arm, missing its short arms. Watching it gradually stretch out in comfort in her arms, You Yuji rubbed its plump belly.
It is said that a cat's belly should not be touched. Sure enough, Baisui, who had almost closed his eyes, immediately opened his eyes and looked at You Yuji vigilantly.
You Yuji gently pulled at Baisui's long beard and ordered, "Bring me a pair of scissors."
Then, the maids in the room saw that You Yuji grabbed the mountain king's little claws and cut off the sharp claws with a snapping sound.
Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief.
You Yuji treated the servants very kindly, and they always spoke casually. A young maid said with a smile: "The mountain king has had his claws cut off, so I don't have to be afraid to wear a gauze skirt anymore!"
Everyone in the room laughed. You Yuji also smiled. She lowered her eyebrows, touched Bai Sui's forehead with her soft fingertips, and coaxed him softly: "Don't worry, I will protect you in the future."
"Meow—" Baisui raised the paw whose nails had just been trimmed and put it in front of his face.
You Yuji smiled and took its other little paw and continued to trim its pointed nails.
You Yuji stayed with Baisui for a while before going to the clean room to wash off the dust from running around. Not long after she had finished tidying herself up, several concubines in the yard came over.
"Sister!" Cui Yu opened her arms and rushed towards You Yuzhi.
You Yuji watched her from afar and felt that she looked a bit aggressive. She couldn't help laughing and let Cuiyu pounce on her.
Chun Xing stood quietly behind Cui Yu and didn't say much.
"Sister." She called out, with a rare smile on her face.
Hongzan and Sihan were much more polite. They greeted each other politely and sat down aside politely.
Si Han took a sip of the tea on the table beside him and said indifferently, "I thought Madam would stay at her parents' home for a long time."
There is a lot of meaning in what she said.
You Yuji smiled and gently stroked Baisui who was lying on her lap, without saying anything.
Si Han pursed her lips and couldn't help but speak again: "Madam is back. I didn't expect someone would not come to greet Madam. I don't know if he is really sick or why. Everyone in the mansion knows that Madam treats him the best, but he doesn't come. Even though he is my biological sister, I can't speak for him."
Si Han deliberately emphasized the word "sister".
You Yuji raised her eyes and looked towards the east wing. On the way back, Si Que got off the carriage first. At this time, she didn't know whether he had come back. She had long been accustomed to Si Que's elusiveness, as if he always had a way to come and go freely without being noticed by others.
The hall fell silent again.
Si Han started to speak twice, but no one responded, and the expression on her face was a little embarrassed.
Cuiyu rolled her eyes and muttered, "Today's lunch isn't salty at all. Did you cook a big pot of pickles for yourself? You're so idle, what are you talking about?"
After saying that, she rolled her eyes again.
"You..." Si Han's face turned pale with anger.
"Burp." Cuiyu burped loudly.
She sighed, "I'm sorry for that," and took a big sip of the tea beside her, praising it again, "This is really good tea!"
"You..." Si Han was extremely angry and opened her mouth to blame Cui Yu.
But as soon as she said a word, Cuiyu interrupted her with her hands on her hips.
"Are you annoying?" Cuiyu put the teacup in her hand heavily on the table. "I'm so happy that my sister is back. But you are annoying me with your chatterbox! You are the only one who has a big mouth, right? What's the matter? Why are you glaring at me? Do you want to fight with me?"
"I… "
"You, you, you, me, me, me, you were so eloquent just now, what's the matter, could it be that you just recited the lines you practiced all night and now you can't say anything and become a stutterer? You are really promising. Tsk tsk."
Hongzan lowered her head and tried hard not to laugh.
"Madam!" Si Han's face turned red and white, "As the mistress, are you really going to ignore Aunt Cui's words and actions? You are really unconvincing if you sit back and do nothing like this!"
You Yuji leaned lazily against the back of the chair, stroking Baisui again and again.
Don't respond.
Just don't respond.
Cuiyu raised her chin and said with a smile: "I don't accept the crowd. Why don't I accept the crowd? You, you, you, and you..."
She pointed her finger at the concubines in the room, then at each of the maids, and asked, "Are there any of you who are disobedient to the Madam?"
Everyone lowered their heads and no one spoke.
"Look." Cuiyu spread her hands, "Don't take yourself too seriously. You alone are not the majority."
"Okay." You Yuji finally spoke in a gentle voice, "I feel a little tired after just coming back. If there is nothing else, you can all go back. Cuiyu, you stay."
Si Han gritted her teeth, stood up, glared at Cui Yu fiercely, and walked out angrily. She announced in her heart that Cui Yu had become the person she hated the most!
Hongzan and Chunxing also stood up and walked out.
Cuiyu approached You Yuji with a smile and asked, "Sister, am I taking advantage of the power of the tiger?"
You Yuji looked at her bright smiling face and said softly, "When you leave the mansion and live on your own in the future, you can't always be like this."
"I know! I'm a bully!"
Seeing her so proud, You Yuji couldn't help but smile and pinched Cuiyu's face.
Si Que happened to come in from outside and saw Cui Yu bending over and approaching You Yuzhi, who was touching her face.
Si Que frowned instantly.
With a "bang" sound, a copper coin bounced from between his fingers and fell to the ground.
You Yuji and Cui Yu, who were talking beside the beauty bed, turned around and looked at Si Que in surprise.
Si Que lowered his eyes and stared at the rotating copper coin with a calm expression.
The hundred-year-old cat lying on You Yuji's legs moved its ears, opened its eyes and looked at Si Que. It meowed, jumped up from You Yuji's legs, and pounced towards Si Que.
Si Que still stared at the result of the copper coin with his eyes downcast. Without looking up, he waved his hand and pushed away the Baisui who was rushing towards him, so that it would not block his view.
Baisui somersaulted nimbly in mid-air and landed steadily on all fours. He looked up at Si Que, his long black tail wagging rapidly.
There are confusions, and more unhappiness.
Si Que didn't want to pay attention to it now.
The spinning copper plate finally calmed down.
-front.
You Yuzhi looked carefully at Si Que's expression and instantly saw annoyance on his face.
Si Que raised his eyes and stared at Cui Yu meaningfully.
Cuiyu looked confused and muttered quietly: "I haven't seen you for several months, why are you still playing with coins..."
The author has something to say: Cui Yu didn’t know what happened, she felt a chill on her neck for no apparent reason, and then everything was fine again!