Si Que had never known before that the curve of a woman's slender waist could be so beautiful.
You Yuji curled up and lay on her side facing the outside of the bed. The light in the room was reflected on the bed curtain. She looked at the circle of light reflected on the curtain, slightly dazed.
The light from the bed curtain fell on her face, which was somewhat dim. After a long time, her expressionless face slowly frowned, and a hint of worry appeared on it.
Would it be too...
She bit her lip slowly, leaving a faint white mark on her slightly swollen lips, but she was still unaware of it.
She looked at the halo reflected on the bed curtains, and couldn't help but recall the scene just now. But what could she recall? She clearly saw nothing, and only saw Si Que wipe the stains on his hands with a handkerchief at the end. It turns out that when you can't see, your other senses will become unusually clear. Until now, she seems to still hear those sounds in her ears.
Suddenly thinking of the word "dissolute", her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
My waist felt heavy, and it was Si Que's hand that reached up to him.
You Yuji closed her eyes and said softly, "Go to sleep."
Si Que came closer, rubbed his face against the back of her neck, and asked, "Sister, are you sleepy?"
"Yeah." You Yuzhi responded randomly.
Si Que stepped back slightly, looked at You Yuji, lifted a strand of damp hair from You Yuji's neck with his long fingers, and slowly fixed it for her. The quilt covered the two of them, revealing a little bit of her shoulders.
Si Que slowly drew circles on the back of her shoulder with his fingertips.
—Are you embarrassed now? Weren't you very happy just now
You Yuji turned around.
Si Que's expression suddenly calmed down. He immediately raised his long eyes, looked at You Yuji with a pair of clean and innocent eyes, and asked, "Did you disturb my sister?"
You Yuji held Si Quezuo's hand that was drawing circles, put it carefully under the quilt, and pulled the quilt up on both of them, then said softly, "It's time to sleep."
"Okay." Si Que smiled and stared at You Yuzhi's expression.
Seeing that she didn't look shy at all, he suddenly felt bored. He closed his eyes, leaned over, and went to sleep.
It was still early, and many people in other parts of the palace had not yet gone to bed.
Chen Anzhi brought a pair of gold and jade bracelets and gave them to Fang Qingyi as a New Year's gift.
"I asked Xiangbao Pavilion to make it for my cousin two months in advance. It is absolutely unique. Although it is not the new year yet, the thing was delivered today and I gave it to my cousin in advance."
Fang Qingyi gently stroked the bracelet. In the past, Chen Anzhi often took the trouble to give her gifts. If it was in the past, she would definitely be very happy at this moment. However, at this moment, she couldn't help asking, "What did you prepare for Hongzan?"
She does care after all.
Hong Zan was someone close to her, and lived just opposite. Chen Anzhi had been there so many times, and whenever he called for water at night, it was hard for her to ignore it.
The matter of the red hairpin was like a thorn in her heart.
Chen Anzhi frowned and said, "During the New Year, the mansion will send things from the storehouse to each room. How can she, a maid promoted to concubine, compare with my cousin?"
He held Fang Qingyi's hand and said seriously, "Cousin, if you don't like me sleeping in her room, I will never go there again."
Chen Anzhi's words were not meant to deceive people. In his eyes, his cousin was a lady from a noble family who had suffered for him, so he should treat her well. As for the other concubines, Chun Xing was his first maid, and as long as she could continue to be obedient like she is now, he would keep her. Cui Yu and Lin Yingying were less important to him than Chun Xing, so he didn't care much when Lin Yingying was abducted. As for the red hairpin, it was a toy that was used to meet needs. If his cousin didn't like it, it would be fine to throw it away.
As for women, just pick another one to use.
After all, she was someone she once loved, so Fang Qingyi felt soft-hearted for a moment. But when she thought about the fear and humiliation she felt when she reported her pregnancy, the softness in her eyes disappeared.
"My cousin is so nice to me." She smiled gently and poured a glass of rice wine for Chen Anzhi.
Chen Anzhi drank it with a smile, and even praised: "I didn't expect the wine brewed by my cousin to be so delicious."
"As long as cousin likes it." She smiled and poured another glass of wine for Chen Anzhi.
Ever since she knew the princess was pregnant, Fang Qingyi became more and more anxious. She added double the amount of medicine to the rice wine today.
At night, Chen Anzhi did not leave but stayed. He fell asleep quickly, but Fang Qingyi was not sleepy at all. She could not help but recall the sweetness of the past with her cousin. The more she thought about it, the more bitter she felt.
Today is the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month.
The time for the medicine to fully take effect is getting closer and closer.
But Fang Qingyi changed her plans again.
For the future of her "son" in her belly, she must get rid of the baby in the princess' belly as well. And You Yuji.
She finally realized that her previous plan was completely wrong.
It’s not enough for Chen Anzhi to die!
Even if Chen Anzhi died, even if the baby in the princess' belly was gone, even if she gave birth to a boy, she was a concubine, and her child would be raised under the name of You Yuji, calling her mother and aunt!
She clutched the mattress beside her tightly, with a determined and cruel look in her eyes.
She made a mistake once, and she had to do whatever it took to make up for it, even if her hands were stained with blood.
On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the festive atmosphere in the mansion is even stronger.
When Cuiyu and Chunxing came to Tanxiang Yingyue, the maids in the yard were climbing up the wooden ladders to hang up red lanterns high up.
"In the summer, Yingying said that she would sew it for me personally during the Chinese New Year..." Cuiyu stopped talking.
Chun Xing patted the back of her hand gently.
Cuiyu smiled and said, "Yingying will be fine. Definitely. Yeah."
Not long after, You Yuzhi and Si Que came over together.
"You came so early." You Yuji smiled, "Just in time, the new clothes for the New Year have arrived. Take a look and see if they fit you and if you like them."
Zhenxu came over with a few maids carrying a wooden box containing new clothes.
This was not distributed by the mansion, but the last time You Yuji wanted to make new clothes for herself, she had someone measure the sizes of several concubines and make three sets for each of them.
Zhenxu personally delivered three sets of clothes prepared for Cuiyu and Chunxing. Both Cuiyu and Chunxing had smiles on their faces.
"There are more than one set!" Cuiyu originally only knew that You Yuji had made new clothes for them, but she didn't know how many sets. Seeing the maid taking out one set after another, she was so happy that her eyes narrowed into slits.
"Three sets! There seems to be more in the wooden box..." She looked into the wooden box and saw the pink dress inside. The joy in her eyes instantly dimmed.
Zhenxu looked at You Yuji inquiringly.
You Yuji's smile faded a little, and she said gently, "Keep it and give it to Yingying when she comes back."
The atmosphere in the flower hall was quiet for a moment.
Cuiyu suddenly thought that Lin Yingying was the best at sweet talk and creating a good atmosphere. As long as she was there, there would never be a dull moment...
The sound of peeling chestnuts broke the silence in the flower hall.
Si Que lowered his eyes, peeled a sweet and sticky chestnut with his slender and clean fingers, and handed it to You Yuji: "Sister."
You Yuzhi was holding a new fox fur coat made of emerald jade in her hand. Just as she was about to put it down, the chestnuts handed to her by Si Que were already close to her lips.
You Yuji hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth and took the chestnuts he fed her.
Cuiyu looked at the two people's actions suspiciously. She vaguely felt that something was wrong, and she felt that she seemed to be overthinking... Didn't Lin Yingying also feed her crispy dates
Lin Yingying planted a jujube tree in her backyard. Every year when the jujubes were ripe, she would bring them to eat with her...
"Madam, Aunt Fang and Aunt Hongzan are here together." Baohe reported.
Cuiyu and Chunxing looked at each other.
—This is the first time Fang Qingyi comes to Tanxiang Yingyue to pay her respects.
Fang Qingyi walked into the flower hall with a normal look, bowed, and said, "I was not feeling well a few days ago and was unable to pay my respects to Madam. I hope Madam will forgive me."
"Please sit down." You Yuji couldn't help but look at Fang Qingyi's belly.
Fang Qingyi noticed You Yuji's gaze, her heart tightened, and she suddenly felt a sense of crisis of putting herself in danger - no legitimate wife would want a bastard's son to be born first, would You Yuji want to harm her child
Actually... when You Yuji looked over, she was just a little envious of her for being pregnant.
"elder sister."
Si Que peeled another candied chestnut and fed it to You Yuzhi.
Fang Qingyi frowned slightly when Si Que spoke. For her own future, she had to get rid of You Yuji, but if it was just a matter of pure preference, she hated this Princess Que more.
Who wants to be someone else's substitute? She no longer wants to wear white clothes.
"Aunt Si and Madam have a very good relationship." She said with a smile, emphasizing the word "Aunt Si".
Si Que glanced over coldly, with a look that was totally different from the one he gave You Yuji.
Fang Qingyi felt a little relieved. This person had become a lowly concubine. She pretended not to see Si Que's displeasure and continued, "As a concubine, your life and property are in the hands of the mistress. Aunt Si should really serve the mistress well."
In her eyes, Si Que peeling chestnuts for You Yujie was just like a lowly maid serving her master.
Si Que put the word "serve" on the tip of his tongue and tasted it. The coldness in his eyes magically disappeared. He retracted his gaze and continued to peel chestnuts.
Baohe came in with a few maids carrying tea and cakes.
You Yuji took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Madam Fang is pregnant now, so the fetus is the most important thing for you. You don't need to come and pay your respects in the future."
Fang Qingyi's pupils shrank suddenly. As expected, You Yuji was planning to adopt this child!
Fang Qingyi took a breath, picked up the tea on the table, and sipped it elegantly. She glanced at the new clothes on the table beside Cuiyu and Chunxing, and said, "If I hadn't come here before, I wouldn't have known that the Madam's flower hall was full of joy, and the sisters seemed to have a very good relationship. But you should not neglect the prince."
What do you mean by ignoring the prince? What she meant was that none of the women in this room were favored by the prince.
Cui Yu gave her a glare and said, "Yes, none of us are favored by the prince. We are not like Concubine Fang, who is so powerful that even the maidservant around her can be favored. Tsk tsk."
Hongzan lowered her head.
"You!" Fang Qingyi took a deep breath and told herself not to get angry. She definitely shouldn't argue with a prostitute!
Si Que thought it was a bit noisy. He took You Yuji's purple handkerchief and wiped his hands repeatedly, his eyes fixed on the lanterns that the servants were hanging in the courtyard outside.
It's windy today, and brand new red lanterns are fluttering in the wind under the eaves.
His gaze fell on Fang Qingyi again. He was thinking about taking her head off, hollowing it out, putting candles inside, and hanging it under the eaves. It might look better than those red lanterns.
"Have you got any coppers?" he asked.
You Yuji looked over with a questioning look.
Cuiyu touched her purse and said, "I have one here."
Si Que raised his eyes and glanced at Cui Yu, the positive little figure, and was a little reluctant to take the coin she handed over - he had tossed the coin for Cui Yu twice, but both times it landed on the front side.
However, Cui Yu, who was impatient, had already placed the copper coin directly on the table in front of Si Que.
Okay.
Si Que casually tossed a copper coin.
Everyone's eyes followed the copper plate.
Fang Qingyi frowned, wondering if the princess of Si Kingdom was not very smart? Why was she acting like a child and playing such a three-year-old trick regardless of the occasion
The shaking noise stopped and the copper coin fell quietly at Si Que's feet.
Si Que lowered his eyes and glanced over.
Reverse side.
Si Que slowly raised one corner of his lips, revealing a strange smile.
His human head lantern is here.
He slowly raised his eyes and looked at Fang Qingyi greedily.
Fang Qingyi felt uneasy when he looked at her. She muttered to herself, isn't he a cold and arrogant person? Why is he acting so strange
The author has something to say: Congratulations to the little princess for getting a new toy soon. Congratulations to Cuiyu for getting a new nickname - Positive Little Man.