Marrying into a poor family

The next day, after the sky was bright, Xiao Chenyu and Qin Xi got up slowly.

When I opened the window, a piercing coldness penetrated my heart and lungs, and my mind became unusually clear.

"The scenery here is so beautiful." Qin Xi stood in front of the window and took a deep breath. Behind her was the warm house, and in front of her were the blooming red plums and white snow in the yard.

"Rich people enjoy the snow and scenery on heavy snow days, while poor people endure hunger and cold on heavy snow days, hoping that the sun will rise soon and spring will come soon."

Xiao Chenyu hugged Qin Xiang from behind, and together they looked at the red plum blossoms outside and the mountains in the distance.

"Why are you feeling emotional all of a sudden?" Qin Xiang asked a little strangely, because Xiao Chenyu rarely felt so sad.

"I suddenly thought of my mother!" Xiao Chenyu murmured in a low voice.

The two years he first moved out were very difficult.

"At that time, my mother couldn't bear the dilemma of my father's death and our family being separated and having nothing. She couldn't take good care of herself because of her mental illness. She never got up from the hospital bed for more than a few days."

Fourteen-year-old Xiao Chenyu had to take care of his mother, find ways to earn money to support the family, and seek medical advice for his mother. He couldn't even think about his future and the studies he had given up.

However, in the dead of night, he would secretly shed tears, but he never dared to let his mother hear them. During the day, I have to force myself to smile in front of my mother.

"At that time, Liu Xi was the only one who followed me every day despite the objections of his sixth uncle and sixth aunt. In fact, he was helping me with things and digging for medicine."

Qin Xiang listened quietly, reached out to close the window, turned around and hugged Xiao Chenyu's waist, buried her face in his chest, and said softly: "Actually, what you are more grateful for is his company, right?"

Xiao Chenyu was silent for a while and nodded: "Yes, actually, I have always been fragile, even useless."

Qin Xiang raised her head and looked at Xiao Chenyu who was looking down: "Why are you useless? Don't belittle yourself, you are very good, really, very good!"

Xiao Chenyu lowered his head and gently pecked Qin Xiang's red lips, and said with a smile: "Did I get some ecstasy soup last night?"

Hearing what he said, Qin Xiang's earlobes turned slightly red, and she said angrily: "Do you still know what you have been hit by?"

Seeing that Xiao Chenyu was embarrassed and even stretched out his hand to rub her waist, Qin Xiang couldn't pretend to be angry and said: "I don't blame you, Princess Yaoxiang doesn't know what's going on. There is a slight aphrodisiac in the incense she ordered. But. , the quantity is not much, but it doesn’t matter!”

It wasn't much, but he couldn't hold it in for a long time, and he drank wine, so Xiao Chenyu couldn't control it. But his consciousness was actually very clear, and he just used it to indulge for a while.

Therefore, the two of them were not worried about Lu Jiu at all.

Near noon, Xiao Chenyu saw someone bringing food, and then he asked the servants of the villa: "Girl, where is Mr. Lu who came with us?"

The maid who brought the food bowed and replied: "I don't know what you said to me!"

Seeing her bowing and backing away, and about to leave, Qin Xian called out to her: "Since you don't know, please go and pass the message and tell her that we want to see Princess Yaoxiang!"

The maid blessed herself, nodded in agreement, and then left.

After the two had lunch, someone finally came and informed Qin Xiang and his wife to see Princess Yaoxiang.

It was still cold outside, and the snow on the road had been swept clean, but the path was not easy to walk. Xiao Chenyu held Qin Xiang's hand tightly, and Qingcan and Qinggu also held hands, fearing that the stone road was slippery and one of them would accidentally fall. wrestle.

Follow the mountain road up the stairs until you reach a courtyard at the top of the mountain.

After walking through the Chaoshou veranda, turning around the rockery pavilions, we finally arrived at the door of a house.

They saw a woman in her thirties standing at the door to greet them.

When he saw them coming, he lifted the thick curtain and invited them in with a smile on his face.

Qingcan and Qinggu were taken away to rest and wait. The woman's name is Aunt Hong, and she has taken care of Princess Yaoxiang since she was a child. In fact, she is Princess Yaoxiang's mother's dowry maid and her father's maid in marriage.

Later, Princess Yaoxiang's parents both passed away. Until then, Aunt Hong had never been able to support her as a concubine. She was also stubborn and did not ask for anything else. She only focused on taking care of her little master, Princess Yaoxiang.

Of course, her status in the Ninth Prince's Mansion is no lower than that of the concubines in the back house. She is the most trusted person of Princess Yaoxiang.

Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu sat down in the hall. Aunt Hong asked people to serve tea, while she went to the back to invite Princess Yaoxiang.

In the backyard room, Princess Yaoxiang was dressing up. When she was at the villa, she would only get up near noon. She would eat something lazily first, and then dress up again.

Unknown to the outside world, Princess Yaoxiang comes to the villa every ten days and a half just to meet men.

The identity of the men is uncertain, but they are all that she likes. In other words, she likes good-looking men.

When Xiao Chenyu and Lu Jiu came to the capital, they happened to meet Princess Yaoxiang and her accomplices at the North City Gate, who had stayed at the villa for a night after hunting.

And that day, Lu Jiu was spotted by Princess Yaoxiang.

Aunt Hong walked in, took the comb from the hairdresser, and motioned for them to go out first.

When there were only Princess Yaoxiang and Aunt Hong in the room, Aunt Hong helped comb her hair and asked in a low voice: "Did Princess Yaoxiang feel satisfied last night?"

Princess Yaoxiang looked at Aunt Hong in the mirror and shook her head slightly.

Aunt Hong frowned: "Could it be that the tip of a silver pewter gun is something worthless?"

"This is it." Princess Yaoxiang picked up a golden phoenix hairpin and turned it gently. Seeing the phoenix wings trembling slightly, she suddenly smiled: "It's hard to say!"

Normally, Princess Yaoxiang would only fall in love with a few men at most. In fact, she had never been able to make her heart beat.

What she wanted was never the love between her children, let alone the trivial matters in the back house.

But, for some reason, Aunt Hong could see some emotion that she had never seen before in Princess Yaoxiang's casual eyes.

It may be said that it is just love, but it is true that the interest is strong.

"Princess, do you still want him to serve you?" No one knows Princess Yaoxiang better than Aunt Hong, so even if there is no one in the room, Aunt Hong still asks very restrained and cautious questions.

Princess Yaoxiang glanced at Aunt Hong and sighed: "You."

The unfinished sentence made Aunt Hong's heart skip a beat and she stopped inquiring.

The two people in the room stopped talking. After dressing up, Princess Yaoxiang returned to her cold, arrogant and noble appearance.

It was completely different from the careless and lazy Princess Yaoxiang whom Qin Xiang and others saw yesterday.

This belongs to the capital, to Princess Yaoxiang, the mistress of the Nine Princes' Mansion. She is too sharp and noble to look directly at.

After she walked out, Lu Jiu also arrived and was talking to Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu.

It could be seen that Lu Jiu had not had a good rest last night, and the corners of his eyes were a little tired, but he still couldn't hide his handsomeness. He was truly a gentle and gentle young man like jade.

Seeing the dressed-up Princess Yaoxiang walking out step by step with the support of Aunt Hong, Qin Xiang, Xiao Chenyu, and Lu Jiu all stood up and bowed.

Princess Yaoxiang sat in the upper seat and pressed her hands: "You also sit down, let's talk, and go back to the city later. Your shop is about to open, and there are many things to do, so I won't let you continue to delay here. It’s time.”