Concubine like a house

Chapter 22
It was the first time for Chuxiu to feel the trouble of losing her voice, she couldn't even utter a half-sentence to explain, so she could only break free from Yunqi's restraint, and repeatedly pointed to her throat.

"Can't talk?" Yun Qi saw Chuxiu struggling, so he wrapped his arms around her waist, and whispered in her ear with an ambiguous smile, "I'll go ask Big Brother for you, okay?"

There was a "thud" in Chuxiu's heart, and he quickly pushed back with both hands, trying to break free from Yunqi's arms.

"You have a strong temper." Yun Qi's peach blossom eyes narrowed, and his eyes were almost obscene, "Why do I think you look familiar? It seems that we are destined to each other." He laughed lowly, let go of his hand again Said: "You said that if I begged you, would elder brother give up?"

Hearing this, Chuxiu was even more ashamed and indignant.She didn't want to provoke the person in front of her, so she stretched out her hand to make a gesture to Yun, regardless of whether he could understand it or not, she just wanted to get away quickly and leave.

At this moment, a soft call came from not far away: "Second brother."

Yun Qi immediately suppressed his flirtatious smile, turned around to look at the person who came, greeted with a smile: "Third aunt, third younger brother."

"Second brother, what are you doing?" The voice was somewhat displeased and indifferent.

"Ha! Isn't this just idle time, strolling around the garden!" Yun Qi replied perfunctorily.

When Chuxiu heard Yunqi's address just now, he knew that the two people not far away were the third concubine Taiwen and her son Yunxian.But for some reason, she was ashamed to look up at the two masters, for fear that the scene of her being molested just now would fall into their eyes.

Thinking about it this way, Chuxiu didn't dare to delay any longer, and quickly saluted Yunqi, then ran to salute the third concubine and the third master, and hurried back to Zhiyanxuan.

After this incident, the mansion was considered calm.By the first day of April, the stewards from all over the country had already left in sevens and eighties, and the practice of going out of Xiuxiu was restored, and they went to Qingxin Zhai to serve as usual every day.This made her almost forget about being molested by Yun Qi that day.

On the first and second day of April, there was nothing unusual about it, and Yun Ci also studied her accounting skills with great interest.

On the third day of April, things suddenly changed.

Early this morning, Chuxiu went to Qingxinzhai as usual, and just about to enter the door, he met a brown-clothed figure coming out of it, it was Er Ye Yunqi.He looked unhappy, and his steps were hurried.Seeing this, Chuxiu evaded for a while, and only entered the Qingxinzhai after Yunqi walked away.

As soon as he walked into the study, Chuxiu saw Yun Ci's expression was serious, but the butler Yun Zhong was very happy, and he greeted him actively, "Miss Chuxiu is here?"

What kind of situation is this?The master's face is as sinking as water, and the servant is beaming?In Chuxiu's eyes, Yunci has always been happy and angry, and the only time he has shown his majesty is in front of the Ming family father and son.But the situation in front of him is... Especially, just now Yun Qi went there.

Before Chuxiu figured it out, the butler Yun Zhong had already bid farewell to Yun Ci, and walked out of the study with a smile on his face.When passing by her, his footsteps paused, and he gave her a meaningful look.

I don't know where I came from, so I had to knock on the door lightly and enter.Yun Ci still had a deep expression on his face, changed from his usual style, and had the calmness before the storm, which made people feel flustered and unbearable.

When I came out of Xiuxiu, I didn't dare to ask, but I could only hold my sleeves and study ink.Just poured clear water into the inkstone, but Ting Yunci suddenly said: "No hurry, I have something to say." His eyes were a little sharp, as if to see through what she was thinking: "Early this morning, the second brother came to beg people."

Second master clouded up to please people?Chuxiu was startled, and immediately guessed who Yun Ci was referring to.She pursed her red lips tightly, anxiously waiting for his next words.

"I didn't agree." Yun Ci said bluntly, "Although the second brother is flirtatious, he still respects me as an elder brother. I rejected him, so I think he won't bother you again."

When I left Xiu, my heart lightened immediately.

"Stay far away from him in the future, and don't go out of Zhiyan Pavilion when you have nothing to do." After Yunci instructed, he sighed softly, "Beauty is a burden to you."

These words really hit Chuxiu's heart.A beautiful woman relies on her appearance to charm all living beings, and she will attract too many men's hearts. She will lose herself in the crowd of suitors, and can't tell which is the truth and which is fake.

Thinking of this, Chuxiu also sighed lightly, with infinite emotion.

It's just that she lost her mind for a moment, and when she regained her senses, she saw Yun Ci's eyes fall on her again, and she heard him ask again: "Do you know Yun Zhong's nephew?"

Yunzhong's nephew?Chuxiu thought of the scholar who had been a rice store manager in the Huainan area at a young age.But Manager Yun quietly went to change the account book that day because he was afraid that Yun Ci would blame him. If he told the truth at this moment, he would be like a villain complaining behind his back.

Thinking about it this way, Chuxiu had already started to study ink, thinking about how to deal with Yun Ci in a perfunctory manner.After a while, he dipped his pen in ink and wrote: "I met Guanshi Yun on the road."

Yunci looked at the answer on the paper, didn't ask any more questions, and was silent for a moment, saying: "Today I will look at the account book, and it is enough to have a bamboo shadow to serve you."

This is driving people away.Chuxiu understands that Yunci is in a bad mood today, but he is not sure if he is trying to please someone for the second master.She originally wanted to ask, but she was afraid of being too sentimental, so she silently bowed and left, and returned to her yard.The maids were not there, only Qianyun's room door was open.

Chuxiu wanted to say hello to her, but just as the idea came up, she saw that Qian Yun had walked out of the room, and said, "The butler Caiyun came to leave a message just now, so you have time to find him." The words were light and not enthusiastic Network, not alienated.

No wonder Qian Yun's door was open, she was waiting to send a message to herself.Chuxiu bowed to her to express his gratitude; the other party also nodded slightly in return, and then returned to the house.

Chuxiu heard that Danxin mentioned Qianyun's character, so she didn't take her indifference to heart, remembering that Butler Yun had something to do with him, so he left in a hurry.

Yun Zhong, as the steward of the master of the Yun Palace, can no longer be treated as a subordinate. I heard that he was the accompanying student of the old Hou Ye in the early years, so the respectable servants in this mansion, such as Zhu Ying, all respectfully call him "" Uncle Zhong".

Yunzhong has a separate courtyard in Yunfu. Although the scale is much smaller than that of the serious masters, it is considered a private courtyard after all, and there are maids and servants who are specially used for driving.

When he came out of Xiuxiu and came to Yunzhong's residence, he never expected that Guanshi Yun, whom he had met once, was also there.At this time, shouldn't he go back to Huainan to take care of the business?Chuxiu pressed his doubts in his heart, and knocked on the door lightly.

Seeing that they were from Xiuxiu, the uncle and nephew seemed extremely enthusiastic, especially Guanshi Yun, who had a suspicious blush on his face.

"Miss Chuxiu came so early, Lord Hou let you out, right?" Yun Zhong asked with a smile first.

Chuxiu nodded.

Yun Zhong was overjoyed, and hurriedly went to see his nephew, seeing him standing there at a loss, he smiled at Chuxiu: "My nephew is also considered a young talent, he is in charge of Huainan's basic business outside, never stage fright. Only when I see you, girl, will I be speechless."

Chuxiu smiled, just as if the other party said a few polite words.

At this time, Yun Zhong turned to Guan Yun again, ordering: "Go and see what your aunt is up to, I will have a word with you alone."

Manager Yun nodded repeatedly, and ran to the backyard as if fleeing.

Seeing his nephew walking away, Yunzhong looked at Chuxiu and asked with a veiled smile, "Master Hou agrees?"

agree to what?Chuxiu was confused.

"On this point, shouldn't the girl serve pen and ink in Qingxinzhai? Since Lord Hou let you out to see the old man, he must have agreed." Yun Zhong laughed again.

Hearing this, Chuxiu was even more puzzled.

Seeing her appearance, Yun Zhong thought she was shy, so he laughed again: "Miss, don't worry, my nephew is young and promising, and he will not treat you badly in the future."

Chuxiu was finally stunned.What this means is...

At this point, Yun Zhong also noticed Chuxiu's abnormality, and asked with a frown: "Why, Master Hou didn't mention it to the girl?"

"What?" Chuxiu made a mouth shape.

Seeing this, Yun Zhong pondered for a moment, then stopped his smile and explained: "My nephew has been suffering from lovesickness since he met the girl once, and begged the old man to go to Lord Hou to marry him. Qingxinzhai..."

What Yun Zhong said later, Chu Xiu didn't listen to half a word, he was already shocked by the phrase "asking for marriage" and was at a loss.No wonder Yunci has been looking unhappy this morning... I see!
Now that he understands the cause and effect, Chuxiu feels very uncomfortable.What does Yun Ci mean?The second master came to beg for him, and he confessed it; why didn't he mention the matter's marriage proposal?

Do you think this matter is not worth mentioning?Still can't make up your mind?Chuxiu thought of Yunci's noncommittal silence this morning, maybe... he was indeed deliberating.

Chuxiu remembered that when he first came to Fangzhou, Yunci once said a word-"I can teach you poetry and songs, and be a housekeeper to settle accounts. I will find a good family for you in the future."

It turns out that this is not empty talk.Accounting butler, he taught; find a good husband's family, and realize it so quickly!

Analyzing it secretly, Chuxiu felt that it was difficult to distinguish the taste in his heart, as if he accidentally knocked over the five-flavor bottle, and all the ups and downs came to his heart.She could feel that her smile was forced, but she wondered if Steward Yun could see it.

"Don't worry, girl, my nephew is very reliable, and he is not a frivolous person. His father died early, and the old man has worried about his marriage in the past two years, but he didn't like any of them. Just met girl, you, It’s just enlightened.”

Yun Zhong is trying to persuade Chu Xiu, but the latter has long been unable to listen to any words, and can only figure out Yun Ci's thoughts by himself.

Yun Zhong has been in charge of the internal affairs of the Yun Mansion for decades, and he has already cultivated a shrewd eye.Seeing that Chuxiu had been silent, he tentatively asked with a smile: "Since Master Hou didn't mention it to the girl, the old man will ask first, would the girl be willing?"

Chuxiu almost blurted out the word "no", but at this moment, Guanshi Yun came back from the backyard and said to Yunzhong, "Uncle, my nephew wants to have a private word with Miss Chuxiu."

Yunzhong took a look at Chuxiu, seeing that she had no objection, he smiled and left, letting the two young people make contact by themselves.

Guanshi Yun saw that Chuxiu's expression was calm and beautiful, and he was so nervous that he could speak incoherently: "Girl, don't blame me for being abrupt... It's really after the first meeting that day... I'll be nice to you."

Chuxiu still didn't respond, she thought for a moment, dipped her fingers in the dew on the leaves, and wrote slowly on the stone table in the courtyard: "I am a mute."

This was regarded as a polite refusal, but Manager Yun was not discouraged, but instead explained: "It doesn't matter, I am not a talkative person."

Chu Xiuxiu frowned slightly, so she could only write plainly: "I am not worthy."

Guanshi Yun frowned when he saw the words, and retorted urgently: "There is no such thing as unworthy, you are the person next to Lord Hou, and you are like a fairy in our eyes..."

The more he talked, the more he couldn't help himself, and he stretched out his hand foolishly to pull out Xiu's catkin.The latter was caught off guard by him holding both hands, and was very ashamed and indignant. Just as he was about to break free, he heard a voice from the gate of the courtyard: "Miss Chuxiu."

Chuxiu followed the sound and looked back, only to see Zhu Ying coughing lightly with embarrassment.In front of him, Yun Ci was sitting in a wheelchair, looking into the door coldly and deeply.

Chuxiu was stunned by this gaze, and felt heart palpitations for no reason.She saw Yun Ci's eyes flicker slightly, and finally settled on her wrist, his eyes clearly revealed a bit of displeasure.

Chuxiu remembered that Guanshi Yun was still pinching his wrist, so he quickly withdrew his hand.

Only then did Yunci take advantage of the situation to look away, and slowly looked at Chuxiu, but he didn't show any expression, nor did he intend to speak.On the contrary, it was Guanshi Yun who came to his senses first, and saluted respectfully: "I have seen Lord Hou."

Yun Ci only said that he hadn't heard about it, and still kept silent, only staring at Chuxiu.Chuxiu was uncomfortable and guilty of being stared at by him, so he unconsciously lowered his head and lowered his eyes to salute.

Zhu Ying coughed again at the right time, and asked, "Where's Uncle Zhong? Master Hou has something to order."

Manager Yun hurriedly replied: "Uncle and aunt are in the backyard, I will invite you here." He turned around and ran to the backyard.

After Manager Yun left, the atmosphere in the courtyard became even more silent.Chuxiu stood there in fear, not daring to look up at Yun Ci.Ever since Manager Xiaoyun proposed to marry her, within a short time, her mind was full of twists and turns.

Surprised, understood, speculated, guilty... Until now, the faint anger in my heart intertwined back and forth, which was very uncomfortable.

Yun Ci still didn't say a word, neither entered the hospital nor went back.One of them was inside the courtyard and the other was outside, facing each other across the archway, experiencing the most embarrassing moment since they met each other.

Fortunately, Guanshi Yun left and returned quickly, and even the housekeeper Yun Zhong also came to bow down to Yun Ci.There was obvious anxiety on Yunzhong's face, and he said again and again: "I don't know that you condescended to come here, Lord Hou, this old slave is guilty."

Yun Ci finally turned his gaze away from Chuxiu's face, looked at Yun Zhong, and said lightly: "It's okay, I passed by your yard, and remembered some trivial things to explain, so I turned in to have a look."

Yun Zhong was even more terrified when he heard the words: "Your Majesty has an order, and it will be done as soon as you send someone to order. The old slave will naturally come to you to answer the order. Why bother you to come in person? The old slave is terrified."

Yun Ci didn't say anything else, just said: "It's just seeing the excitement in your yard, don't be rigid."

lively?Yun Zhong glanced at his nephew, then at Xiu Xiu.These two people, one reticent and the other dumb, how can they get excited?However, in the blink of an eye, Yun Zhong suddenly understood something, and seeing Yun Ci's expressionless face, his heart finally brightened.

I'm afraid the marriage of my nephew will fail.

Thinking of this, Yun Zhong hurriedly replied to Yunci: "It's the old slave's fault, which delayed the business in Huainan District... The old slave will let his nephew return tomorrow."

After hearing the words, Yun Ci made a brief statement: "Since that's the case, your uncle and nephew are very chatty today, so let Housekeeper Yun take a day off."

Yun Zhong was terrified, he didn't know whether Yun Ci's words were rewards or punishments, but he could only pretend he didn't know, and thanked him with a smile.

Seeing this, Yunci was a little more satisfied, lowered his eyes and said, "Zhuying, let's go." But he didn't say a word to Chuxiu, let alone look at her again.

Zhuying took the lead and pushed Yunci back to Zhiyanxuan.He wanted to wink at Chuxiu to signal her to follow, but he didn't know that the other party kept lowering his eyes.Zhuying felt helpless, so she had to hint: "Miss Chuxiu, Qingxinzhai's errands haven't been finished yet."

Chu Xiu heard the words and came back to his senses, bowed to Uncle and Nephew Yun Zhong, and left behind Zhu Ying.

Yun Zhong's family hurriedly followed Yun Ci and his party.It wasn't until there was no one in sight that Guanshi Yun was puzzled and said: "Huh? Didn't the Marquis have something to do with you? Why did you leave without saying anything?"

Yun Zhong glared at his own nephew: "You are usually very shrewd in calculating accounts, why are you all messed up now! Can't you see it? Your marriage is not good! Go back to Huainan tomorrow! "

On the other side, Guanshi Yun was scolded by his uncle; on this side, he was still waiting to be punished.But the three masters and servants went back to Zhiyanxuan smoothly, and they didn't say a word on the way of Yunci, and they didn't seem to lose their temper, which made Chuxiu very tormented.

In the end, Chuxiu couldn't stand the dull atmosphere, so he looked at Zhuying earnestly, begging for help.

Unexpectedly, Zhuying didn't seem to see it, but left the Xiuxiu instead, and said to Yun, "Master, do you want to go back to Qingxinzhai?"

Yunci let out a "hmm".

Hearing this, I am in a hurry to leave Xiu.Qingxinzhai is full of her errands, Zhu Ying asks Yunci to return to Qingxinzhai, and makes it clear that she wants to follow her. Isn't this a dead end?However, Yun Ci had already agreed, and did not tell her to avoid it, so she could only follow silently.

All the way in silence, after entering the Qingxinzhai, Zhuying pushed Yunci into the study as usual, and retreated to guard the door.After going out of Xiuxiu, he went in, and stood aside to wait for Yun Ci's instructions.

The silence in the study made people panic, Chuxiu glanced at Yun Ci quietly, seeing that his face was still calm, and his whole body exuded a cold air, which made people unconsciously intimidated.Even when he was facing the Ming family father and son in Chasing Hongyuan, Chuxiu had never seen him like this.

It was cold at first, but now it is cold.

After a long time, Yunci was the first to lose, and asked Youyou, "Do you know you made a mistake?"

Chuxiu nodded, then remembered that he must not be able to see him standing behind Yunci.Just as he was about to step forward, Yunci seemed to have eyes in the back of his head: "If you know you are wrong, you have to check it out to be sincere."

While talking, Yun Ci tapped the table with his right index finger, and then pointed to the cut paper on the table: "Where did you go wrong?"

(End of this chapter)