Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 428 Extra (Xia Chunfeng)

In the summer of the tenth year of Tianbao, Emperor Xuanwu had ascended the throne for ten years. With great achievements in both civil and military affairs, peace was achieved overseas, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Xia Chunfeng was promoted to the rank of Right Cavalry Attendant of the Third Grade, and returned to Nanjing with his family.

Xia Chunyu and Xia Chunli went out of the city to welcome them early in the morning. Ye Jiayao was also busy, gathering servants and arranging various matters.

"Have all three hospitals been cleaned up?"

"Reporting to the Second Young Madam, everything has been cleaned up, and the rooms of the three young masters have also been arranged." Lin Kunjia replied.

"Where are the servants in the three courtyards?"

"Replying to Second Young Madam, everything has been arranged as you ordered."

"What about the kitchen?"

"Replying to Second Young Madam, the ingredients have been prepared, and they are all the freshest..."

Ye Jiayao nodded, wondering if there was anything missing.
Chunfeng and Xiaoya have been away from home for many years and are finally coming back. Youshi is so happy that she repeatedly reminds her to arrange everything properly and not to be negligent.

Xiang Tao is now also the housekeeper. Seeing that the Second Young Madam was still thinking with a frown on her face, she smiled and said, "Second Young Madam, don't worry. Everything is ready. We are just waiting for the Third Young Master to come home."

Ye Jiayao then relaxed her brows and smiled, "That's good. Everyone cheer up and welcome the Third Young Master and the Third Young Madam home."

The servants received the order and dispersed.

Ye Jiayao asked Ye Xue: "Has Young Master Tianci woken up?"

Ye Xue replied, "The young master got up early and is studying. He said that although he is not going to school today, he cannot fall behind in his studies. He should study what he should study first so that he can play well with Young Master Taiyang and the others."

Ye Jiayao couldn't help but sneer: "That's a nice thing to say, but he doesn't usually work so hard. I'm afraid he's been looking forward to Taiyang and the others coming back so he can have some fun. He's deliberately doing this to avoid me scolding him."

Xiang Tao smiled and said, "It's unfair for Second Young Madam to say that. Young Master Tianci is very intelligent and can learn anything he wants. He is not like others who can't learn anything even if they hold a book all day long. Even University Scholar Su is full of praise for Young Master Tianci."

Speaking of comprehension, Tianci's comprehension is indeed beyond that of ordinary people. Although he is only nine years old, the teachers in the school, including the scholar Su, all said that with Tianci's current level, it is more than enough for him to pass the examination for a scholar. He is good at studying literature and martial arts, and is also good at cooking. He has endless creative ideas, even more than her, the world's number one cook.

Ye Jiayao was very satisfied with this, but she was also a little worried. This little guy's smart head was not only used in studying, he was also very good at playing tricks on people. He was as honest as a rabbit in front of her, but he was definitely a bully outside. Children who were several years older than him had to listen to his orders.

Ye Jiayao shook her head and smiled. Forget it. The child is still young after all, and he hasn’t seen his cousins ​​for a long time. Just let him have fun!

Before the hour of Si, Song Qi came to report that the Crown Prince had already picked up the Third Young Master and would be home in two cups of tea.

Ye Jiayao hurriedly sent someone to inform the Marquis and his wife, and everyone went out to greet them.

The scene of reunion after a long separation is always particularly touching. Ye Jiayao was okay, after all, they had met in the border trade city two years ago. But Youshi hadn't seen her son and grandson for seven or eight years. She cried loudly, and her usual noble demeanor was completely gone. At this moment, she was just a mother who had been separated from her children for many years.

Ye Jiayao advised: "Mother, the sun is strong here, and my third brother and his wife have been traveling a long way. Let's go back to the house and talk!"

Yu Shi just remembered, wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "Look, I am so happy that I am confused. You go and settle down first. When you are settled, we can talk again."

The Marquis was also relieved and said with a smile: "Not bad, settle down first, it's time to eat later."

With the return of Chunfeng's family, the Jing'an Marquis Mansion was more lively than during the Chinese New Year. Everyone had lunch happily, and all the male members of the Xia family went to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors.

After many years, the Xia family is together again.

In the evening, Xia Chunyu and Xia Chunfeng sat in the study drinking tea.

Xia Chunyu took out a box and handed it to Chunfeng.

Chun Feng was puzzled and asked, "What is this?"

"Open it and take a look."

Xia Chunfeng joked, "Don't give me any house deeds or land deeds, I will stay at home and not go out."

Xia Chunyu laughed: "If you dare to move out, I will break your legs."

As soon as the box was opened, Xia Chunfeng's smile froze on his face. He recognized the things in the box. They were all things he had given to Liuli, including a jade bracelet, a jade hairpin, and a hairpin...

I thought I had forgotten the past, but those dusty memories suddenly emerged in my mind like a kaleidoscope.

This pair of red chalcedony bracelets was a gift of apology after he hurt Liuli for the first time, and the white magnolia hairpin was a gift from him on Liuli's birthday. There was also a sachet underneath, which he had never seen before, but it should have been made by Liuli for him!

Why are these things here? Xia Chunfeng pursed his dry lips and asked obscurely: "How is she now?"

Xia Chunyu saw Chunfeng's reaction. So many years have passed, and all the grudges and hatreds have been gone with the wind. However, there are some beautiful things worth remembering, and I believe Chunfeng still remembers them.

He didn't want to agree to this, but Liuli specially asked someone to send the things over and asked him to give them to Chunfeng. After all, Liuli was also a poor person. The old queen mother gave her endless love, but did not teach her how to love someone, so that she gradually drifted away from the person she loved, and it was ultimately irreversible.

"Last winter, she had already shaved her head in Ciyu Temple. This was sent here before she was officially ordained. I think she wanted to make a break and cut off all her concerns about this worldly world. Her Buddhist name is Buhui." Xia Chunyu sighed.

Chunfeng was stunned, feeling a little confused. He couldn't tell what the emotion was, but it was very confusing.

"Originally, the Queen wanted to persuade her to return to the palace and choose a consort for her, but she refused. I heard that she only asked about your situation and knew that you were doing well now, so..."

Has she completely given up? Has she still been thinking about him all these years?
Ever since that time he left the Seven Sages Palace, he had not seen Liuli again. He did not want to see, or even think of, this woman who had brought him endless pain. However, when he heard that she had asked to go to Ciyun Temple, he still felt sad for a while, but then gradually forgot about it.

These years in western Sichuan, I have been living in harmony with Xiaoya, and now we have Taiyang and his family. Our family is living in harmony and happiness, and I have hardly thought about her.

However, at this moment, seeing these things, she felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart. She had shaved her head, became a monk, and was no longer a person in the world of mortals. No regrets, did she mean no regrets in this life, or no regrets in the next life?
"You can handle these things yourself!" Xia Chunyu said with some regret.

He often thought that if it weren't for his relationship with Yaoyao, perhaps Liuli would have lived a good life with Chunfeng!

That night, Xia Chunfeng tossed and turned.

Xiaoya keenly sensed Chunfeng's strangeness and asked, "Are you worried about something?"

Xia Chunfeng stretched out his arms and let her rest her head on them. He shook his head and said, "It's not that I have anything on my mind, but I've been away from home for many years and finally came back. I feel a little complicated."

Xiaoya said gently, "Me too. Mother didn't approve of us being together at first. Before I came back, I was a little worried. But today, my mother held my hand and asked about my well-being. I was very moved. My family suffered a misfortune when I was young, and I was taken into the palace as a slave. I lived in fear every day, treading on thin ice, just hoping to survive. I didn't dare to think about anything else. However, I met you, and I have you and the children. Now I have my mother's approval. I am only grateful and thankful in my heart. In the future, I will work with my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law to respect our parents and raise our children well. Chunfeng, thank you for letting me have such a happy life..."

Xia Chunfeng stroked her shoulders lovingly and hugged her tightly.

In fact, it is he who should say thank you. Xiaoya was a ray of light in his darkest time of life and his salvation. Others said that she was not worthy of him, but only he knew how good she was. She was a smart woman and had done some bad things, but at that time, she had no choice and he did not blame her.

Over the years, she took care of him meticulously, gave birth to children for him, and he never had to worry about household matters. It was she who gave him the simple happiness and warm home he longed for.

Therefore, he will never let her down in this life.

Thinking of this, Xia Chunfeng's upset mood due to Liuli gradually calmed down.

However, he still found some free time and went to Tang Ciyu Temple.

She has let go of worldly concerns, so let him also say goodbye to the past!

Xia Chunfeng was dressed in a blue shirt. Although he was already in his thirties, he was still elegant and graceful. He was less naive and more mature, becoming calm and reserved.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the Ciyun Temple, but he didn't dare to step into it for a long time. He felt a sense of timidity. He wanted to see Liuli, but was afraid that Liuli would see him. If they met, what would he say?
I really don't know what to say. Perhaps Liuli doesn't want him to disturb her peace.

Xia Chunfeng hesitated for a long time, then walked towards the nunnery.

After entering the nunnery, they lit three incense sticks and added more fragrant oil.

He looked around for Liuli intentionally, but she was nowhere to be seen.

Xia Chunfeng was a little disappointed, but it was okay as long as he had been there.

After walking out of the nunnery, Xia Chunfeng mounted his horse and was about to leave when he suddenly had a strange feeling. He looked back and vaguely seemed to see a person standing on the high platform in the deepest part of the nunnery.

They were so far away that he couldn't see the face clearly, but he was sure that the person was Liuli.

The two of them just looked at each other from a distance, neither of them moving.

After a long time, the man turned and left, never to be seen again. Xia Chunfeng silently withdrew his gaze, and suddenly, he understood why Liuli's Buddhist name was "Buhui". It did not mean no regrets in this life, but to ask for no regrets in the next life.

His eyes felt a little sore, Xia Chunfeng pursed his lips, clamped his legs together, whipped the horse and urged it away.

If he met her again in the next life, he thought, he would remember her with her beautiful smile and innocent face.

(End of this chapter)