Chapter 15 You said this yourself
  The appearance of Song Jingzhang was a surprise to Gu Wanyu.

Yesterday was the fifteenth day. She originally thought that this person would have to stay for two or three days before coming again, but she didn't expect that he would come today.
  "I didn't even send a message to anyone when I came, so that I could go and greet you."

She stepped forward, took the clean handkerchief from Zhu'er, and wiped his hands.

Song Jingzhang let her move, "What did you ask Xu Ling to do?"

"What else could it be? I just miss my sister who came to Beijing with me, so I asked Butler Xu to find out about her current situation."

"Come to Beijing together?"

"Have you forgotten? It's the concubine next to Marquis Yong'an. She and I came from the same house. She was spotted by the Marquis at the banquet and became his concubine."

Her eyes fell on the hem of Song Jingzhang's clothes, which were stained with some dust and grass clippings. It seemed that after finishing something, he came directly to her without changing his clothes.
  The man looked a little unhappy, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
  Even talking to her seemed a little absent-minded.
  She simply said no more and turned to look at Zhu'er.
  "Zhu'er, go and watch outside. If Manager Xu comes back, tell him it's too late today and just call back tomorrow."

"Yes."

Zhu'er hurried out and closed the door thoughtfully.

In that compartment, Song Jingzhang had already dropped his veil and sat on the main seat.

She followed suit and poured a cup of hot tea with her own hands, "Master, have some tea."

"I didn't notice that you still have this connection with Yong'an Hou's concubine." Song Jingzhang took the tea and did not drink it. He just held it in his hand and played with it.
  "It's just a concubine. How noble is my status? Why should I pay attention to this?"

"Since we live in the same house, it's good to move around more. But after all, it's just a concubine. Don't be too conspicuous."

Song Jingzhang thought of Marquis Yong'an's words of kindness and his intention to seek refuge, so he couldn't help but give instructions.

"Yes, I'll spare you the trouble."

She tested Song Jingzhang's identity, but she didn't get any results.
  But she doesn't really care,
  All it takes is to prove that Song Jingzhang's status is indeed noble.
  As long as she relies on him and can leave a place in his heart for a moment, if one day she makes a mistake and exposes her plan for the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, she can rely on Song Jingzhang to protect herself.

She paused for a moment and sketched a charming smile,

Opposite him, Song Jingzhang rubbed his eyebrows and was still thinking about how to arrange the surrender of Marquis Yong'an.

A wisp of tea leaves in the teapot, washed away by the hot soup, fell lightly to the bottom of the cup.
  The room became quiet again,
  The two people's thoughts at this time actually fell on the same person with a high degree of tacit understanding.

"Have you had dinner yet?" Gu Wanyu came to his senses first,

"Used."

When Song Jingzhang raised his eyes, he saw her docile and well-behaved appearance, and his heart couldn't help but move.
  "come over."

She stepped forward obediently, but Song Jingzhang stretched out his hand and pulled her onto his lap.

"It seems that it is the right thing to ask Nanny Lin to come over."

He couldn't be more satisfied with her current behavior.

She raised a smile, then put her hands on his neck and put them close to his ears.

"Mommy only taught me how to walk, sit and lie down outside, but she didn't tell me how to deal with me. I was confused and wanted to ask me. Is it the same as before, or is it dignified and calm like a stranger?"

"What do you think?" Song Jingzhang raised his chin slightly,
  "The slave family thinks that I am the husband of the slave family and not an outsider. Naturally, I don't need to treat him like an outsider, but,"

"But I am very strict about rules, so the slave family didn't know what to do for a while."

She tilted her head slightly and smiled shyly at him.
  His eyes were sincere and his tone was calm. It looked like he really didn't understand and wanted to ask him.
  Song Jingzhang inexplicably remembered what happened last night, and the fingers holding her waist gradually tightened.

"No, the rules are for outsiders to see. In front of me, you can remain the same as before." This is what you said yourself.

As if she had received some golden order, she raised her eyes to meet Song Jingzhang's gaze, with stars rising in her eyes, "Everyone in the slave family listens to me."

After saying that, he put away his arms and rested his head on his chest, full of dependence.

A faint scent of tea came to my nose,

Song Jingzhang raised his hand and gently brushed her soft hair, feeling an inexplicable sense of satisfaction rising in his heart.
  The night wind blows, and only the shadows on the wall reflect the lover's cuddling.

"Knock knock knock."

There was a sudden and unexpected knock on the door.
  Then Xu Ling's voice came from outside,
  "Master, Manager Zhao is here."

Zhao Youzheng is here?
  Song Jingzhang knew that there must be something going on in the palace. Otherwise, Zhao Youzheng would not have the courage to bother him at this time.
  He reached out and patted her arm as a signal, then pushed Gu Wanyu away and stood up.

Although she didn't know who Manager Zhao was, she knew from Song Jingzhang's demeanor that something was important, so she spoke appropriately:
  "I have something to do, so go ahead and do it."

"You should rest early. I will come see you another day."

Song Jingzhang left neatly,

Xu Ling happened to be here, so she didn't ask him to go back and wait for a reply tomorrow. She directly asked him how he wanted to find out what he was asked to do.
  "Back to Madam, after Aunt Du entered the Marquis's house, she caught Madam Hou's eye because of her background, and her status was withheld. However, with the Marquis protecting her, nothing serious happened."

Sure enough,

"Who is this Madam Hou? Even Marquis Yong'an allowed Yueniang to enter the house. I shouldn't say it. As the head wife, how can she be so intolerant?"

Gu Wanyu looked worried.
  "Or are people like us really of low status, looked down upon by these girls from wealthy families?"

Xu Ling's face panicked, and his tone was a little urgent, "Madam, please don't say that."

"Speaking of which, I know a little bit about this Mrs. Yong'an Hou. She is the legitimate daughter of Lord Fang, the minister of Dali Temple."

"Master Fang is a fair and upright person. He treats his wife very well. He and his wife are harmonious. There is only one room in the backyard for a concubine who is not favored. Mrs. Xu Shi of Yong'an Marquis has been deeply influenced since she was a child and believes that all men in the world should be like this. But Madam also knows that such a man is rare in the world.
  "And Marquis Yong'an was very romantic when he was young. After Mrs. Marquis Yong'an married into the Marquis Yong'an's house, she was naturally unbearable. She scolded her concubines and beat and scolded them frequently."

"There have been a lot of jokes in Shengjing over the years. There are very few well-informed female relatives in the capital who don't know about it. Even ordinary people have heard about it."

Gu Wanyu nodded suddenly, "That's the case, I still think that all these wives are like this."

Xu Ling smiled sarcastically, "So Madam, you don't have to worry too much. Aunt Du is protected by Marquis Yong'an, so she will be fine."

"I understand. I will work with you to find out more information in the future."

Gu Wanyu smiled.
  "I was chatting with you just now and mentioned this matter. I knew that the two of us came to Beijing together and our feelings were different, so I said it would be fine if we walked around. It's just that my identity would be a hindrance, so don't show it in the open."

Because of these two incidents, Xu Ling became acquainted with her as his master.
  Now that he heard that Song Jingzhang was relieved,
  Naturally, he was more willing to do things for her, and he agreed immediately.

Gu Wanyu nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, it's getting late. You can go down."

"Yes, please excuse me."

Xu Linggang turned around,
  A cry comes from far to near,
  "It's not good, madam, it's not good!"

Zhu'er ran in with panic in her eyes, "Madam, Sister Xiaohuan is not good!"

(End of this chapter)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like