Mistress

Chapter 13

Xu Cheng stood in front of the closet, opened his arms, and waited for someone to take off the black mink fur coat for him, and then put on his normal clothes.He estimated that he was more than 1.8 meters tall, with a tall and straight figure, and Qier stood beside him like a thin child.

Qi'er was very anxious, in the past most of the madams changed the clothes for the master herself, now she was quite embarrassed standing by the side, she didn't know whether she should do it or not.If she did something, she was worried that the master would dislike her, and she was also worried that the wife would think she was troublesome. After all, the master had just returned home, so it was up to the wife to express her feelings no matter what.

But after the lady stepped through the door, why didn't there be any movement?
With quick eyes and quick hands, Nanny Cui touched Li Yan's elbow lightly, and Li Yan understood what Nanny Cui meant. She should step forward and do it herself at this moment.

Li Yan knew that Li Nianyun was used to it in the past, but she didn't react for a while.

Li Yan walked in front of Xu Cheng with steady steps.She raised her eyebrows and glanced at Xu Cheng, Xu Cheng was also looking at her, their eyes met, Li Yan immediately lowered her eyes, raised her hand and gently took off the cloak for him.

Xu Cheng kept looking at her face and body, and after a while, he said, "You've lost a lot of weight, you must be worrying too much."

At this time, his voice was less cold and more warm.

Li Yan didn't know how to answer, but just gave him a shy smile.But as soon as she met his gaze, Li Yan couldn't help lowering her eyes hastily.In fact, she didn't want to do this at first. It is common for husband and wife to meet each other's eyes, but for some reason, she couldn't control it.

Perhaps it was because Xu Cheng's eyes were too piercing and deep, and she was afraid of being caught by him.

Suddenly she thought, no matter how smart and wise Xu Cheng is, he should not know that she is a time-traveling body. Even if he sees that she is a little different from before, maybe he just thinks that her temperament has changed a little, probably not. Think about being possessed by evil spirits?

After thinking about it, Li Yan relaxed a little, and raised her head again to meet Xu Cheng's eyes.She smiled warmly, and Xu Cheng had a half-smile, with a trace of surprise in his eyes.

At this time, Li Yan had already found a piece of home clothes for Xu Cheng to put on. Fortunately, this one was relatively simple and not as complicated as her own clothes, otherwise it would have revealed a big hole when they first met.

Xu Cheng sat down in front of the arhat chair he used to love most, and Qi'er made tea for him.

He took a sip, and said in a half-serious and half-joking tone: "Madam didn't sleep well last night?"

Li Yan knew that Xu Cheng must have seen her dark circles, and she choked again, not knowing how to answer.

Madam Cui saw that something was wrong with Madam today, she was much more shy and shy in front of the master than in the past, could it be that the two of them have become strangers since they haven't seen each other for two months?

Mother Cui was worried, so she answered, "Master, since you were besieged in Jiaoyang City, Madam has fallen ill. She couldn't eat and sleep well, so she just lay on the kang for two months, dying of illness. Everyone in the house thought Madam would never... never again..." Cui Mama choked up a few times, but she still couldn't say the words.

Immediately, she became happy again, "Just the day before yesterday, madam suddenly recovered. Perhaps madam sensed that the master was out of danger, and her illness was also scared away by your prestige! Knowing that the master is about to return home, Madame was so happy that she didn't sleep all night!"

The corners of Xu Cheng's mouth rose slightly when he heard this, and a faint smile appeared, so shallow that it was hard to catch, and it was fleeting.He naturally didn't believe that his wife could sense his safety, but he felt comfortable hearing what Nanny Cui said, at least he didn't feel disgusted.

He changed his usual cold gaze, and gave Li Yan a gentle look, which was his response to her staying up all night.

When Mother Cui saw their eyes meeting, she felt happy and started chatting again, "Not only Madam has lost a lot of weight, but I have also seen that Master has lost a lot of weight. I will go to the dining hall and give instructions later. You must prepare a rich meal for the master and wife, so as to replenish your body."

Xu Cheng waved his hand and said, "No need, just do as usual."

Madam Cui was about to respond, when Xu Cheng suddenly said with emotion: "Madam's figure and facial features have lost weight, but she is more energetic and more beautiful, isn't she?"

Li Yan's heart skipped a beat, and her face immediately turned red.It is said that people who are fat, thin, and thin have their own preferences. It seems that Xu Cheng doesn't like women who are too plump.His monogamy and three concubines, at first Li Nianyun was considered rounder, but now that she has lost weight, she can be considered slender, gentle, fat and thin.

Now Aunt Song is more plump, but generally speaking, none of the four of them is particularly slender. Feiyan's level.

Hearing what Xu Cheng said, Madam Cui beamed and smiled from ear to ear, "Isn't what the master said, madam is really getting better and better, it's thanks to the master, once the master comes back, the madam will shine brightly gone."

Xu Cheng didn't have time to chat with Nanny Cui here, he stood up and stretched the hem of his purple uniform, and said to Li Yan: "The clothes have been changed, you go with me to see Mrs. Tai."

It was only then that Li Yan realized that Xu Cheng didn't go directly to see Mrs. Tai but came to Jinxiu Courtyard to change into suitable clothes.Thinking about it, he was wearing all black just now, and it seemed inappropriate to see his elders.It seems that he is a thoughtful person, and he handles affairs very appropriately.

However, if he goes to his Zhihui Hall, he should have more clothes to change, and he can come to Jinxiu Courtyard, it should be for the sake of his wife.This Li Yan also knew in her heart that the main wife is the main wife, as long as there is no major fault, a man will generally not spoil his concubine and destroy his wife.

Li Yan did not walk forward side by side with Xu Cheng, but followed behind him on the right side.In this ancient time, you can't walk side by side arm in arm like modern couples, but you have to be polite all the time. It's really tiring, but you can only bear it.

After meeting Xu Cheng for only a short while, Li Yan felt many feelings in her heart.Although she knew that there was no equality between husband and wife in ancient times, why is it so awkward to be in a relationship like this?It seems that Xu Cheng is a CEO, and she is just his life assistant, responsible for taking care of daily needs, and then just listen patiently.Of course, occasionally you can still receive his sometimes ambiguous and sometimes cold eyes.

She couldn't fathom Xu Cheng's thoughts, and Xu Cheng didn't ask her about the mansion. He probably didn't know that Aunt Zhang was taking care of the mansion, right?Whether the prime minister's mansion has been peaceful recently, he should ask a question, right?

They headed east all the way, and soon they came to the gate of Cui Song Yuan.Xu Cheng didn't say anything along the way, and he didn't look back at Li Yan, but to let her keep up with him, he no longer swaggered like when he first entered the mansion, but slowed down and kept the same pace as Li Yan. the beat.

Mrs. Wang saw the couple walking this way from a distance, and hurried in to report.

Mrs. Tai was expecting her eldest son to greet her with joy, but when she heard that Xu Cheng had gone to Jinxiu Courtyard and brought Li Yan to see her, her old face couldn't hold back anymore.

Mrs. Wang was afraid that Mrs. Tai and the master would have a disagreement later, because this kind of thing had happened before, she said cautiously: "The return of the master is the result of great blessings, maybe it is the Duke of the country who is in the shelter under the nine springs." Well, the plaque of our prime minister's mansion has finally been preserved. The master just changed his clothes and came to see you, you should be very happy, shouldn't you?"

After Mrs. Tai heard this, her tense face relaxed again, her son finally returned home safely, as a mother, she really shouldn't put face on her son as soon as she met her.

After a while, Xu Cheng and Li Yan came in.As soon as Xu Cheng came in, he came to Mrs. Tai's couch, bent his knees, knelt on the futon, kowtowed to his mother, and looked ashamed when he looked up, "Mother, the son is back."

Mrs. Tai hurriedly got up to help her son, her own body was crooked at first, but she did not expect that she was unambiguous and very steady in helping her son.

She held her son's hand tightly with both hands, and looked at him all over with her presbyopic eyes open. Fortunately, except for being thinner, all limbs are still healthy, and there is no injury on her body. She kept crying, "Cheng'er, you If you don’t come back again, your old mother will go to the underworld to meet King Yama. Your father fought for more than ten years to suppress the rebels, and in the end he was shot by a poisoned arrow and died. Mother is afraid that you will follow your father’s old path!”

When Xu Cheng thought of his father, he felt even more guilty, and bowed to Mrs. Tai, "My son is not filial, and my mother is worried. Dad is a great general, and he will always be in danger every time he goes to the battlefield. The son is a civil servant. Although he is besieged in Jiaoyang City, even if the bandit army climbs up the city wall with a ladder, there is no need for his son to go to battle in person. Mother is too worried."

"Really? Isn't there a rumor that Jiaoyang City is running out of food and grass, and the soldiers have no food to eat and no clothes to keep out the cold?" Mrs. Tai finally let go of her son's hands, and Xu Cheng helped her to sit. Down.

It is not easy for Xu Cheng to explain to Mrs. Tai that those rumors were deliberately released by him in Jiaoyang City. In order to win the battle, he had to go to Jiaoyang City at his own risk. Even if he knew that his family would worry about him, he would not Nothing should be revealed.Now that he returned triumphantly, he felt that there was no need to tell the details, after all, the emperor did not intend to announce this matter to the world.

Xu Cheng said lightly: "Jiaoyang City has hoarded a lot of food in the early years. Although it was starved, it didn't reach the point of starving to death. It just suffered from cold. Those rumors are just sensational."

Mrs. Tai saw that her son said it easily, so she didn't ask further questions. She knew some things well, so she didn't need to ask any more.She glanced at Li Yan who was always by her side, and waved to her, "Nianyun, come closer, I have something to tell you."

Li Yan was slightly taken aback, huh?Madam Tai recognizes her?Don't think of her as Zhang Yuliu anymore?

(End of this chapter)