Wei Dongling leaned on Yu Zixi's shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably. Her tears fell forcefully onto Yu Zixi's back, soaking his expensive cyan - gray brocade robe.
The old beggar was extremely skilled in light - footed skills. If he really wanted to hide, how could they possibly find him?
Thinking of this, Wei Dongling became even more heartbroken. While sobbing, she cried with a tremulous voice, "I want to eat roasted lamb legs..."
When she was a child, there was always a shortage of food and clothing during the Chinese New Year. One New Year's Eve, an old shepherd from the neighboring village sent a sheep to thank her father. They had a really good time that year. Her father cooked all kinds of delicious food for her, and the roasted lamb leg on New Year's Eve was what she remembered most.
"Okay, okay. I'll take you to eat roasted lamb legs," Yu Zixi coaxed her gently. He took out a clean handkerchief from his bosom and stuffed it into Wei Dongling's hand for her to wipe away the tears on her face.
Who eats roasted lamb legs on a hot day?
The master - servant pair beside them stared at this beautiful couple in astonishment.
Pin Hao blushed and embarrassedly turned his face away.
The handsome and transcendent Shangguan Yun looked rather complicated.
In the evening, when Wei Dongling, who had been out having fun all day, returned to the courtyard of the eldest young lady, Qi Jinxuan was painting a lotus in the study.
The few pink lotus buds the maids had picked for her were about to bloom. Placed in a water - filled vase, they looked fresh and elegant, exuding a delicate fragrance.
Seeing Wei Dongling looking sullen, Qi Jinxuan asked softly, "What's wrong, Dongling? Did someone owe you silver?"
In her mind, the only thing that could make Wei Dongling, the junior steward of their family, unhappy was money.
Wei Dongling glanced at Qi Jinxuan and said in a muffled voice, "Apart from Young Master Yun, are there any other young masters from noble families we can choose?"
Qi Jinxuan was silent for a moment, then slowly put down the brush in her hand and asked tremulously, "Did you meet Young Master Yun?"
Not only did she meet him!
Yu Zixi had ordered a table full of delicious food. The three of them were chatting cheerfully when Princess Seven, Murong Yunxi, barged in and shamelessly clung to Shangguan Yun. If Yu Zixi hadn't scared her away with his bold words later, Shangguan Yun's clothes would have been ripped off by her.
This woman was really terrifying!
Next time, she had to tell Pin Hao to park the carriage farther away.
"How has the young master been recently?" Qi Jinxuan looked at Wei Dongling eagerly, her face full of impatience. It had been almost a year since she last saw Shangguan Yun.
"He's doing fine," Wei Dongling said resentfully. Being hugged by a bunch of women, how could he not be fine?
"The young master refused to accept it?" Qi Jinxuan's expression dimmed when she saw the brocade bag in Wei Dongling's hand.
Wei Dongling put the brocade bag on the table and said angrily, "If he doesn't accept it, so be it. There are plenty of young masters from noble families in the capital. It's not a big deal without him."
Moreover, her young lady, Qi Jinxuan, was beautiful, elegant and generous. What kind of young master wasn't worthy of her?
Qi Jinxuan fell silent. She twisted the handkerchief in her hand, lowered her head, and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked so pitiful.
Wei Dongling thought, My lady, it's really not that I'm not helping you.
Wei Dongling pleaded helplessly, "Let's take a look at the young masters from other families, shall we?"
Qi Jinxuan bit her lip and said softly, "The young master has never even talked to me, nor does he know my character. What if he would like me after getting to know me better..."
Wei Dongling was helpless. What her young lady said actually made sense!
Let Shangguan Yun and her young lady meet and get to know each other first. Maybe there would be a chance. After all, Miss Jinxuan was gentle, virtuous and much better than that disgusting Princess Seven.
"Alright. I'll find another opportunity to invite him to get together," Wei Dongling gritted her teeth, nodded and put away the brocade bag.
Well, she would also invite Yu Zixi to prevent Young Master Yun and Miss Jinxuan from feeling constrained.
It would be better for them to talk face - to - face than for her to pass messages and watch her young lady look dejected.
Qi Jinxuan lowered her head absent - mindedly, lost in thought.
At night.
After washing up, Wei Dongling returned to her small room. She groped in the dark, struck a match and lit the candle on the table.
When the candle flame lit up, she was shocked to see a man lying on her bed.
Wei Dongling was so startled that she almost let out a scream. When she took a closer look, her anger flared up again.
"Yu Zixi, it's you again!?" Wei Dongling growled. She quickly closed the door, afraid of being seen.
The elegant young man was lying on Wei Dongling's bed. His long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. He crossed his legs and blinked his eyes, smiling charmingly. "Why are you so surprised? I just came to see you."
Wei Dongling was fuming. Hadn't he seen her during the day? Did he have to climb over the wall and onto her bed to see her at night?
Are you polite?
"Aren't you ashamed?" Wei Dongling stamped her feet angrily. "Hurry up and leave! What if someone sees you?"
Instead of getting up, Yu Zixi stretched lazily on her bed and replied indifferently, "Anyway, you're my future wife. You'll marry me sooner or later."
Wei Dongling got angry. She stepped forward and tugged at his arm. "Who wants to marry you!"
"I risked my life to save you last time. You should marry me in return, right?" Yu Zixi smiled, then pulled her to sit down and reached out to hook her delicate chin.
Driving the carriage to help her get rid of the trackers, was that really risking his life to save her?
Wei Dongling rolled her eyes and slapped away his hand. "Bah, playboy!" She glared at him and asked angrily, "How did you get in?"
Yu Zixi propped his chin with his hand and tilted his head, looking at her beautiful face with a smile. "The guards of your general's mansion are useless. It's really not my fault."
Wei Dongling: ...
Wei Dongling said unhappily, "Hurry up and leave! Don't come again in the future!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. How heartless," Yu Zixi squinted his beautiful eyes and pretended to be hurt. "I've always been thinking about you."
Wei Dongling rolled her eyes. "Stop being disgusting. Leave if you have nothing to do."
"Who said I have nothing to do? I do," Yu Zixi sat up and said seriously, "You went to peek at Shangguan Yun taking a bath today..."
Wei Dongling gritted her teeth, wanting to hit someone. She growled, "I've already said it was a misunderstanding."
Yu Zixi said aggrievedly, "Don't tell me you like Shangguan Yun too?"
"You're crazy!"
And seriously so.
Yu Zixi slowly moved his handsome face closer to Wei Dongling and looked at her, asking, "Then let me ask you, whose body is more handsome, mine or his?"
Wei Dongling: ...
Wei Dongling pushed his head away with her hand and frowned. "Aren't you being boring?"
Yu Zixi was unhappy. He grabbed her flailing little hand with one hand and hooked her chin with the other. His handsome face gradually approached as he threatened, "Are you going to answer or not?"
Watching his good - looking face getting closer and his thin lips coming closer as if he was about to kiss her, Wei Dongling's complexion changed in horror. She wanted to kick him but then remembered that she needed his help. So she had to keep begging for mercy, "You! You! You! You're the most handsome!"
Looking at her frightened look, Yu Zixi couldn't help but laugh softly. "Really?"
"Really!" Wei Dongling quickly nodded frantically. "Truly as real as a pearl!"