Yijuan cloud

Chapter 32

A year ago, when I first met Fan Li, he was just a head of a hundred households in Yangzhou City, and he didn't even have any rank.

Soon, he was promoted to the sixth rank due to his meritorious service in pacifying the Yellow Turban Army.

Not long after this, he was personally named General Fuyuan by the emperor and was promoted to the third rank.

The rapid promotion is rare.

Tonight, Prince Yi held a banquet to celebrate his success. Although it was a family banquet, most of the people at the banquet were officials from the imperial court, so he was dressed according to the etiquette.

I knelt down and took off the gold and gem-encrusted leather belt around his waist.

It is very common for a personal maid to serve her master in dressing, but I have only served Cao Yingshan before and have never worked in the male master's house. This is also the first time.

But more than shy, I was disappointed.

The two times we met in front of others, he still looked like he wanted to talk to me. Why did he become so angry when we arrived at his territory?
snort!He didn't want to reminisce about the past and only made gestures, so I just did my errands.

He pretended not to recognize me, and I would never call him "Mr. Fan" first.

Because he wasn't angry in his heart, he didn't feel embarrassed, and he lowered his eyes and silently helped him take off his shirt.

On his chest was a peacock pattern embroidered with silver-white silk thread, which made his light blue robe even more noble and dignified. Unfortunately, above it was a dark face, covered with traces of wind and frost.

I put his leather belt inside and came out with the clothes he had changed into. He was pacing with his hands behind his back and his head lowered.

He only wore a black undershirt and a close-fitting shorts and trousers that accentuated his tall and straight figure. Such homely clothes were very different from his usual clothes, which made me feel familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.

Sensing the movement, he turned his head. Even though it was just a quick glance, his eyes were already emitting a sharp light like an eagle, as if he was about to kill him at any time.

There was a sudden thought in my heart, and I couldn't help but feel frightened, and the excitement I felt before coming immediately calmed down.

I blessed him and said, "General, please rest early. I will leave this servant."

"I'm...not sleepy. Go get a military book." He said suddenly.

I was stunned for a moment, then I bent my knees and said "yes".

There are some books on the red sandalwood shelf near the door outside. Except for one local chronicle, they are all military books.

He only said to get a military book, but did not say which one it was.

I asked him if he wanted to read "Six Tao", and he said "hmm" in a low voice and sat down on the huanghuali table.

While he was reading, I had to wait on him. After making tea and putting it on the table, I stood quietly with my eyes on my nose and my nose on my heart.

There is also a Ru kiln flower bag on the red sandalwood shelf, with several scrolls inserted, faintly revealing half of the Boshan stove.

In the past, at home, I preferred to have flower arrangements and burning incense on the table when I was studying. I would always make a scene before I could feel at ease. The Boshan stove was only placed on the writing table so that I could light incense at any time.

He has lived here for several days, and it seems that he has never touched the incense burner.

"How did you know I wanted to read "Six Tao"?" He looked at the book and said calmly.

"Back to General, this one is the latest, and there are silk strips in the book. I think I have read the others countless times." I said calmly.

He stopped talking and continued reading.

For a moment, the room became quiet.

"Have you had dinner?"

His voice suddenly sounded in my ears, and I turned to look at him hastily.His whole body was as solid as a rock, but the look in his eyes gradually became warmer. Because I looked at him, he moved his eyes inconveniently. There seemed to be tension and solemnity in his eyes, making him look a little stupid.

I smiled, raised my chin slightly, and still bent my knees and said, "Go back to the general, I haven't eaten yet."

"Didn't you eat when you were in the palace? Why didn't you eat at night?"

"Go back to the general, it's not that this slave doesn't want to eat, but he was just about to eat the cake when he was called to serve you."

"Okay, okay, don't open your mouth and call me General. It's not the first day you and I have met."

He put down the book, stood up, walked away for two steps, and said, "I'm hungry too. Come on, I'll take you out to a restaurant."

I was taken aback and said quickly: "Just let the kitchen bring you some food. What kind of restaurant are you going to eat in the evening? Besides, I am just a maid, and there are many people outside. You are famous now, so I accidentally spread the word." Go back to the palace, how can I do business when I get back?"

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It's rare for you to be so alert, not bad."

"They say they are here to fight. They are the guarding eunuch, the commander-in-chief, and the prince. No one dares to offend anyone. They are all the eyes of the superiors. How can we not be vigilant? But some people are too vigilant. I don't know. Yes, I thought the walls here had ears! It’s as if I didn’t recognize him after meeting him!” I said coldly.

He was startled for a moment, snorted lightly, pursed his lips and laughed, shook his head and sighed: "No wonder Cao Junlei said you have sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, it's true!"

Speaking of the second young master, I remembered the time I went shopping with these two grown men in the past, and I immediately felt intimate with him.

I ridiculed, "I'll tell you the truth. You seemed to want to talk to me in front of so many people before. Why were you so cold just now? You didn't even say hello."

"Me." He paused and said softly, "I admit that I have always been a bit cold towards others. As for the fact that I didn't say hello when I saw you just now, it's actually because I can't adapt to you being my personal maid, and I'm a little embarrassed."

I didn't expect him to say such honest words.

I was surprised at first, but soon I became happy and said with a smile: "You are a grown man, what are you embarrassed about? You made me sad in vain, thinking that you are a completely irresistible person. This time, the prince sent me to serve you." I'm so happy about you. We've known each other before, so you have to take care of me, right? And I'll..."

I spoke smoothly and almost told what Cao Yingshan had told me.

When the words came to his lips, he thought about what happened between him and Cao Yingshan. He could only think about it in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud, so he kept silent.

But he asked curiously: "And what?"

I interrupted and said, "Aren't you hungry? I'm almost starving to death. Just wait, I'll ask the kitchen to make something to eat."

"The kitchen is filled with local chefs who are on hand. The food cooked is neither fish nor fowl. It's hard to describe. It's rare for you and I to meet here. I have to find a good place. I have thought about it. You wear Feng Jian's clothes and pretend to be me." If the boy goes out, it will be dark, and he will be able to deceive others."

I said happily: "This is a very good plan! He is indeed our General Fan from Daying Dynasty. He is brave and resourceful. I admire him."

He also smiled, his mouth widened, and a bright smile suddenly broke out. He lowered his eyes and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, thank you."

We were traveling alone, and we didn’t ask any guards to follow us.

But Fan Li asked me to wear a layer of light armor over my servant's robe.

And he was carrying a long sword and riding a horse, looking like a knight-errant.

I took him and walked towards a pub a few streets away.

Although it is late at night, there are still many lively places in the city. Every household lights up lights, making the night look like it is separated by a layer of gauze.

The wind is a bit cold, but the blowing on my face is like eating a bunch of frozen grapes in summer, so comfortable.

In the past, I often read about the situation outside the Great Wall in books. I never thought that one day I would be in it and be able to travel at night in a small border town. It is also an adventure in life.

Fan Li and I crossed the main street and turned into a narrow alley. After twists and turns, we finally arrived at a small and humble wine shop.

(End of this chapter)