Harem Pampered Beauty: Chen Xiangxue

Chapter 40

After Yeluyan left, the entire palace seemed to be empty.Murong Xue felt that it was her heart that was more empty. In the past, when he was around, she was always thinking about him. Every day, she tried every means to think about how to cook delicious food and cakes for him, how to please him, how to make him feel happy. He is in love with himself.Now that he was gone, she immediately felt bored and had nothing to do. She simply didn't know how she spent the 16 years before she didn't know him.

Ding Xiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, Miss can take a good rest now, since the day she got married, she has been tense, and her life is like swinging, going up and down for a while, happy for a while and sad for a while. , if this torment continues, Murong Xue will lose her nerve, and she will go crazy first.

However, once Yeluyan left, Murongxue was as idle as if she had lost her soul, listless, if not for Ding Xiang who knew that she had been drinking medicine and could not conceive, she would have thought she was ill.

During the days and years of waiting, the first thing Murong Xue did when she got up every day was to ask, does the prince have a letter?

Because Yeluyan didn't bring back a single word after he left.

Ding Xiang snorted and said, "I know Miss is worried, but will I miss a piece of meat when I send a message?"

Pei Lan said: "What do you know? If there is no information, it means that the prince is safe and sound. The prince is just an overseer, and he is not the first soldier to charge into the battle. There will never be any danger."

Murong Xue felt that what Pei Lan said was reasonable, but she was still looking forward to his letter, even if it was only a single word. Unfortunately, every day of anticipation was met with daily disappointment.

This day of Liqiu is Murongxue's 17th birthday.

Early in the morning, Dingxiang and Peilan cooked two red-skinned eggs and sent them to Murong Xue as usual.

Murong Xue held two warm eggs in her palm, not happy at all.

Because Yeluyan said nothing about her birthday.

From a few days ago, she began to look forward to it, hoping that he could write a letter, or ask someone to give him a gift, or tell Mrs. Liu to take care of it for her before leaving.

But, nothing.This is her first birthday when she married him. She is alone and silent. It is a lie to say that she is not sad or disappointed.

Ding Xiang saw her sullen expression and felt pain in her heart.She had already accumulated too much resentment towards Yeluyan, and she couldn't help venting it: "Miss waited in vain, the prince probably doesn't even know which day Miss celebrates her birthday."

These words immediately stabbed Murong Xue's heart, because Yeluyan had never inquired about her birthday.

"I'm straightforward. Don't be unhappy if you hear it. My uncle has never given you a single gift when you marry me. Even if it's not your birthday, you should give me something."

Pei Lan said angrily, "Today is Miss's birthday, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Ding Xiang said with red eyes: "I was wronged for Miss. Look at how the master treats Miss. He always remembers Miss. Yesterday he called Master Biao to deliver a letter, asking Miss to go back and make something delicious for Miss. Where is the uncle? This is the first birthday of the lady married into the mansion. Even if he is not at home, he should send someone back with a gift. Even if there is no gift, he should return with a letter. Yes, heartless at all."

"Ding Xiang, stop talking." Although Pei Lan was full of resentment towards Yeluyan, he was afraid of making Murong Xue sad, so he interrupted Ding Xiang's complaint.

With red eyes, Ding Xiang stomped out.

In fact, even if Ding Xiang didn't say anything, Murong Xue was already very sad, because every word Ding Xiang said was from her own heart.She doesn't mind how expensive his gift is, as long as he remembers, having this kind of intention is enough.However, such a small request was ignored and obliterated.

Marrying him, disappointment and sadness seemed to be a common occurrence, she could only choose to develop strength and patience into a habit.

Back at her natal home, Pei Jian was sitting with her legs crossed and reading a book in the yard. When she saw Murong Xue, he immediately came up to her with a smile, and clapped her hands together, saying, "Sister, you're back."

"Where's my father?"

"Of course it's in the kitchen. Oh, I've been busy since I was a freshman. I don't know how many delicious things to cook." Pei Jian swallowed, feeling unbearably greedy.

Murong Xue went straight to the kitchen.

Murong Lin was bending over, rolling out noodles.Golden egg noodles spread thinly on the panel.

Murong Xue's eyes were sour, and she softly called out to her father.

Murong Lin turned around, and when he saw his daughter, he smiled happily and said, "Axue, go and have a rest, the dishes are all ready, only the birthday noodles are missing."

"I'll do it." Murong Xue rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward to help.

Murong Lin hurriedly said: "No, today is your birthday, don't do anything, just go and rest."

Murong Xue looked at her father, feeling an unspeakable sadness in her heart.Her father was so kind to her that she didn't dare to go back to her natal home, because when she came back, she couldn't help comparing Yeluyan with her father.

Muronglin's doting on her is always a kind of contrast, showing Yeluyan's indifference and disregard.When she was in the palace, she could magnify his little tenderness and thoughtfulness countless times to convince herself that he liked her and treated her very well.But once he returned to his mother's house, once that little bit of tenderness and consideration was placed in front of Murong Lin, it was like an ant to an elephant.

She dare not compare, once she compares, it will appear that the happiness she thinks is self-deception.His love for her is really weak and pitiful.Can't even remember her birthday, let alone prepare a present.Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling sad.

Murong Lin made a large table of Murong Xue's favorite food, and finally a bowl of fragrant birthday noodles, with a poached egg lying in it, sprinkled with crushed sesame seeds and peanuts, the aroma is compelling.

Pei Jian swallowed greedily, and asked unintentionally: "A Xue, what gift did my brother-in-law give you?"

Murong Xue lowered her head, biting the noodles, and said in a low voice, "He's not in Beijing, come back and make up for it."

"Oh, then you have to punish him for giving double."

Murong Xue forced a smile.

After eating, she came out from her mother's house and passed by Lingshan Temple, Murongxue stopped the carriage on the spur of the moment.

"Miss, what are you doing?"

"I want to burn incense to the Bodhisattva and bless the prince."

Ding Xiang was very angry, thinking, he doesn't even miss you, and you still miss him like this.

Lingshan Temple was still sparsely populated, Murong Xue entered the main hall, knelt down and kowtowed three times, meditating in her heart to let the Bodhisattva bless Yeluyan to come back safe and sound.

Walking out of the main hall, a person walked towards him, Murong Xue saw that it was Xu Ze.

He stopped under a bodhi tree and looked at her with a smile, "You are here to pray for the peace of King Zhaoyang."

Murong Xue looked at him in shock: "How do you know?"

He touched his nose, Shi Shiran said: "A smart person like me naturally knows everything." He smiled seriously, not as lively as the previous few times.

Murong Xue felt that he was as mysterious as a mechanism, she couldn't touch it, otherwise her hand would be caught.So, without further ado, I left the monastery with Lilac.

Xu Ze looked at her delicate back and sighed silently, she was already married.

Returning to the palace, when passing by Kesheqing, Murong Xue's heart moved, Xie Zhi also went to Shandong, maybe there will be a letter, knowing the news of Yeluyan.

When Shen Youxin saw Murong Xue's visit, she warmly welcomed her in and ordered Qian'er to serve tea.

Murong Xue glanced at it casually, and found that she was embroidering a cloud shoulder, and she was using red satin, so she laughed and joked: "Your sister is preparing for marriage, right?"

Shen You blushed, and said in a low voice: "I'm just doing nothing to kill time."

Murong Xue picked up the cloud shoulder, looked at the hibiscus water pattern on it, and praised: "It's so beautiful, can you teach me?"

"Sister-in-law must be better than my female celebrity."

Murong Xue said with a smile: "I don't know anything about female celebrities, except for beating uterus."

"The sister-in-law comes here when she has nothing to do. Let's embroider and chat together."

Murong Xue nodded with a smile, chatted with Shen Youxin for a few words, and finally couldn't help asking: "Does Xie Zhi have any news?"

"Well, I sent a letter the day before yesterday, saying that everything is fine, so I don't want to read it." Shen Youxin's smile was shy and sweet, which made Murong Xue really envious.

"Did he mention the prince?"

Shen You was stunned for a moment, looking at Murong Xue's longing eyes, she immediately understood. "Why, didn't my cousin write to my sister-in-law?"

"No."

"That's probably because my cousin is too busy, but since Xie Zhi didn't say anything was wrong, it means that everything is fine for my cousin, and don't worry about my sister-in-law."

Murong Xue sighed subconsciously, caring is chaotic, how could she not be concerned.

Seeing her dejected look, Shen Youxin couldn't bear it, so did my cousin, why didn't he send a letter back?Comparing the two, she felt more and more that Xie Zhi was better, gentle and considerate, as careful as a hair, knowing that she was worried, so she kept writing letters to reassure herself.And a man like Yeluyan, with a cold face and a deep heart, always treats women like a lake with no depth of water, either struggling in the water, or rushing to the shore to seek happiness.However, it seemed that Murong Xue didn't intend to go ashore, even if she was afraid of drowning.

After coming out of the guest house, Murong Xue returned to Jinghu Lake, walked up the wooden corridor, and saw the small pavilion in the lake.She watched in a daze, and the sweetness of the few days before his departure appeared in her mind.

Relying on these memories to support her, she waited hard for three months, and finally got the news of Yeluyan's return to Beijing, and this news came from Shen Youxin.

The day before Yeluyan returned to Beijing, Murongxue came to Yintao Pavilion, cleaned his bedroom spotlessly, even wiped the stairs, and finally went to the study.

Because he once told her that he could not enter his study room when he was away, so although she held the key of the study room in her hand, she never came in during this time.When she held the key and opened the door of the study, there was even a sacred and solemn feeling. This is his secret place, a place he never lets outsiders in. Since he trusts her so much, she can't let him down Believe me, even if he comes in, he will never rummage through his things, only clean up.

The study room was neat and clean, but there was some dust.Murong Xue wiped the desk and the bookshelves clean, put the newly bloomed chrysanthemum in the vase, and put a small fish tank on the table, with a few small goldfish and a few clumps of aquatic plants in it.In this way, the study becomes lively.

After cleaning, her eyes fell on the brocade couch next to the desk for a nap.A purple palace ribbon inlaid with pearls was quietly placed on the autumn-colored pillow. It was a gift from her, but he never took it with him.She picked up the palace sash, only to find a wooden carving underneath.

She picked it up curiously, and it was a cute little dog, with exquisite and ingenious carvings, the puppy was lifelike, and the eyes seemed to be alive.Strange, with his deep and indifferent personality, how could he buy such a gadget?She became more and more curious, and when she looked carefully, she found that there was a snow character carved on the puppy's body.

Immediately, her heart thumped wildly. Could it be that he bought it as a gift for herself?Or maybe he carved it himself?
She was so excited that she didn't even bother to clean it, and immediately took the wooden carved puppy out of Yintao Pavilion, and went straight to look for Mrs. Liu.

"Can the prince know how to carve wood?" she thought.Since Mrs. Liu is his wet nurse, she should know him better.

Liu's expression was a little strange, and he hesitated for a moment before answering: "Yes, madam. However, the prince hasn't carved anything for a long time."

"Then look, is this carved by the prince?"

Mrs. Liu glanced at the wood carving, smiled dryly and shook her head: "It's hard to recognize."

The overjoyed Murong Xue didn't see the unnatural expression on Liu's face at all, and happily held the wooden carved puppy tightly in her hand, and happily returned to Yintao Pavilion.

This must be his birthday present to her, and it was hidden in the study of Yintao Pavilion. In order to give her a surprise, she stayed up all night blissfully, and put the wooden carved puppy under the quilt, as if he was with him. next to myself.

Early the next morning, Murong Xue got up to wash and dress up, her excitement was comparable to the day when she became a newlywed, and she had not seen him for three whole months and nine days.

"Ding Xiang, can I wear that dress today?"

"Of course it's this one, red and festive."

Murong Xue changed into a bright red dress like a fluke, painted black eyebrows, and painted peach blossom makeup.In the mirror is a bright and charming woman, her eyes are as bright as colorful lights.

Ding Xiang praised: "Sure enough, people are in good spirits on happy occasions. Miss is so beautiful today that she is so beautiful."

"How can there be?" Murong Xue smiled at herself in the mirror, and found that since she married Yeluyan, she had unknowingly become very humble because of being hit too many times.

Murong Xue packed up and asked the wooden butler to prepare firecrackers and red silk, planning to go outside the Anding Gate to welcome Yeluyan's return.

When the wood butler heard it, his head grew big, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and prepare.

Murong Xue led the servant girls and walked out of the gate in a mighty manner, only to see a person galloping towards him on a horse, when he got close to him, he turned out to be Zhang Long.

Murong Xue asked excitedly: "Is the prince back?"

Zhang Long gasped and said: "The lord will be here later, he specially asked me to go ahead and pass a message to Madam."

Murong Xue asked excitedly: "What?"

"Tell Madam not to meet him, but to wait in the mansion with peace of mind."

(End of this chapter)