Queen's New Clothes

Chapter 80
The Su family and the Marquis of Luyang had occasional exchanges and a harmonious relationship, otherwise the Yin family in the previous life would not have married Su Xi.Seeing the brothers and sisters of the Li family right now, Yin shi gave a word or two of warm concern, and then went up the mountain with them.

Li Anyi was wearing a water-blue silk shirt with small sleeves, and she was wearing a bun in a bun. She was attractive, with a delicate face, and glanced at Su Zhi inadvertently. Be quiet and reserved.

When Su Xi was walking behind Su Zhi when going up the mountain, Li Anyi held up her skirt and came up to talk to her. "Sister Xi, let's go together."

Su Xi glanced at her, wondering why she suddenly changed her temper today, and then looked at the second brother in front, and suddenly understood something.She pursed her lips and smiled. Although she didn't refuse, she didn't say enthusiastically, "Okay."

As soon as Li Yan raised his head, he saw Su Xi's smile as bright as peaches and plums in spring.She stood on a few steps, and he stood at the bottom of the steps, looking up at her, he saw that she was wearing a moon-white and sky-blue crepe dress, with a pretty figure and a beautiful neck.For no reason, it reminded him of her dancing in front of Wei Feng that night, she danced all over the city, her figure under the moonlight was soft and agile, like a naturally seductive fairy.

Li Yan's throat moved, then he looked away calmly and continued on his own way.

If Li Anyi could chat with Su Xi enthusiastically at the beginning, but halfway through the climb, she was so tired that she was out of breath and had no interest in talking anymore.Seeing that Su Xi's expression didn't change, and she couldn't see the slightest sign of fatigue, she couldn't help asking: "Sister Xi, we've been walking for so long, why aren't you tired at all? I'm so tired that I can hardly walk."

Su Xi looked at her with a smile, and said, "Maybe it's because I come to Mingjue Temple more often."

It is a euphemism to say that, she is much more tired than this when practicing dance and movement every day, and this is nothing at all.

Yin's family rested on the last section of the road, and Dan Wu, Dan Lu and Mother Lu were accompanying her.Su Xi looked at Li Anyi, tilted her head and suggested, "Sister Anyi, stop and rest for a while? My second brother and I should go up first."

Upon hearing this, Li Anyi immediately supported the servant girl's hand to forcefully stand up, gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go up together, I can still go." After finally having the opportunity to get along with Second Brother Su, how could she be willing to miss it.

Having said that, her legs were so weak that she was shaking.Seeing her insistence, Su Xi didn't expose her, so she nodded and continued up the mountain.

After walking for another quarter of an hour, we finally reached the top of the mountain.Li Anyi used to go up the mountain with the help of a maid, but today, in order to perform in front of Su Zhi, and to catch up with Su Xi and Su Zhi, she never took a break. By the time she reached the top of the mountain, she was already Dry mouth, exhausted, unsteady standing, and no trace of image.

The weather was sultry and hot today, and beads of sweat appeared on Su Xi's forehead.She wiped her sweat with a handkerchief, and asked casually: "Abbot Ming Kong will explain Buddhist scriptures in the apse today, will Sister An Yi go to listen with my mother and I?"

Li Anyi shook her head quickly, "No... Sister Xi, you have good physical strength, I'd better go back to the guest room to rest for a while. Besides, those Buddhist teachings are profound and obscure, even if I go there, I won't be able to understand them."

It must have been really exhausting, so Li Anyi and Li Yan went to the guest room in the backyard first.

After Su Xi and Su Zhi waited for the Yin family to come up at the gate of Mingjue Temple, they entered the Daxiong Hall together, offered incense and worshiped the Bodhisattva, and then went to the apse.

In fact, Su Xi was not interested in the abbot's lectures, but the Yin family believed in Buddhism and insisted on bringing her along, saying that she could cultivate one's morality, so she came here.When we arrived at the back hall, we saw Li Yan coming out of the guest room at some point and sitting on the futon in the last row.

Yin asked curiously, "Young Master Li also came to listen to Buddhist scriptures?"

Li Yan got up and bowed to her, and said kindly: "My mother believes in Buddhism. When I was young, I would take my sister and me to listen to a scripture every time I came back to Mingjue Temple. I got used to it after a long time."

Thinking of his biological mother's early death, Yin couldn't help showing regret, "In that case, let's sit down and listen together."

Su Xi wanted to turn around and leave.She was not used to staying with Li Yan, and she had no choice but to go up the mountain together just now, but now she felt uncomfortable at the thought of sitting with Li Yan and listening to Buddhist scriptures for an hour.She opened her mouth and said hesitantly: "Mother... I'm not feeling well, I'd better go back first."

After saying that, both Yin Shi and Li Yan looked at her.

Yin quickly asked: "What's the matter, I was fine just now, why did I feel unwell all of a sudden?"

Su Xi is not very good at lying, she blushes when she lies, "Maybe it's because I didn't have a good rest last night, and I was tired from climbing the mountain just now, so I'll just go back to the guest room and take a rest."

It's just that she wasn't blushing or out of breath when she climbed the mountain just now, but she really didn't look like she was tired.

Yin Shi cared about her, but she didn't doubt it, she just asked Ting Yan and Ting Lu to take good care of her, and helped her back to the guest room.

After leaving the apse, Su Xi felt comfortable all over, and breathed a sigh of relief unabashedly.

Ting Lu is the most proficient in medical skills among the four maidservants, so she naturally said: "Girl, what's wrong with you, can I show you, please?"

Su Xi hurriedly raised an index finger against her lips and "hush" at her, "Don't look at it." She wasn't really uncomfortable.

Hearing Heron confused.Su Xi didn't intend to explain to her, but when she was about to walk forward, she suddenly heard a voice from behind: "Miss Su Jiu."

Su Xi was startled, recognized the voice, turned around and saw Li Yan standing under the veranda a few steps away, looking at herself.

They were not far away, and she must have heard what she said just now.Su Xi muttered in her heart, when did Li Yan have the problem of eavesdropping?She suppressed her smile, and said with a normal expression: "Master Li wants to listen to the scriptures, why did you come out?"

Li Yan took a few steps forward, staring at her small face, she didn't try to hide it, so he could feel her impatience and resistance towards him.This feeling was already there when Li Yan saw her for the first time, which made him very puzzled. He thought he had never offended her, so why did she always have no good looks towards him?He said: "I saw that Miss Su Jiu's complexion was not good just now. It must be caused by being too tired when climbing the mountain. Although Miss Su Jiu is in good health, she is a girl after all. In the future, she should think about her body and avoid these injuries. It’s good to work hard.”

Su Xi thought she heard it wrong, blinked, blinked again, and looked at Li Yan inexplicably.

Is he taking care of himself?But does she exercise regularly, what does it have to do with him?Is he taking it too far?It was also Su Xi who had cultivated herself well and left without turning her head.Li Yan was like this in his previous life. What he thought was right, he had to impose on others.But Su Xi was his wife in the previous life, but they have nothing to do with each other in this life. Is it suitable for him?

Su Xi asked nonchalantly, "Does Mr. Li live by the sea?"

Li Yan was taken aback, "What?"

Su Xi said, "Otherwise, how could you be so lenient?"

Li Yan froze in place.After Su Xi finished asking, she turned around and left. Perhaps this was the first time she saw Li Yan's deflated expression. She was in a somewhat happy mood. After turning around a corridor, the corners of her mouth slowly and triumphantly raised.

Finally he let out a sigh of relief for himself.

Ting Lu asked curiously: "Why did the girl say that about Mr. Li?"

Before Su Xi could answer, Ting Yan gave her a blank look, and said as a matter of course: "Didn't you hear him say that about the girl? Who is in the way of the girl climbing a mountain, and what does it have to do with him? Besides, the girl just got engaged to the Prince of Jin." He seems to be thinking of our girl when he said this, but if someone else hears it, wouldn't he misunderstand the relationship between the girl and him..."

Listening to Lu suddenly realized, "So that's the case."

After returning to the guest room, Su Xi rested on the couch for a while.Just after noon, the spring breeze was warm, and she was sleeping soundly. A young novice knocked on the mullion door of the guest room, clasped his hands together and saluted, "Can Miss Su Jiu be here?"

Su Xi put on embroidered shoes and came out of the house, "What's the matter, little master?"

The little novice said: "The abbot ordered me to tell the benefactor that there are several leftover piano scores newly collected in the Sutra Pavilion. If the benefactor is interested, you can go to the Sutra Pavilion to have a look."

The little novice left after speaking.Su Xi stood silently at the door, wondering how did Abbot Mingkong know that she liked piano scores, not to mention that there was a new book in the Sutra Pavilion, so why came here to tell her?
Shouldn't it be...

Ting Yan saw her standing motionless at the door, and thought she was still asleep, "Miss, can you go back to sleep for a while?"

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, went back to the room and took a green feather fan, and said: "It's a bit hot in the room, I can't sleep, you can go out for a walk with me."

Hearing that the geese do not doubt that there is him, he nods.

Ting Lu was waiting in the house, and Ting Yan accompanied Su Xi to the backyard.Just walking, I came to the door of the Tibetan scriptures.Su Xi hesitated for a moment, then said: "I'll go inside to read a book, you wait for me outside, I'll be out in a while."

Back then, Abbot Ming Kong only allowed Su Xi to go in alone. Every time he came back to listen to the wild goose, he was stopped by the little monk at the door. He was already used to it, and this time there was no doubt.

Su Xi walked into the Sutra Pavilion and led her skirt up to the second floor.She hadn't been here for three years, and she felt a little nostalgic. Walking between the rows of bookshelves, browsing the scriptures on the shelves, she forgot her purpose of coming here.She didn't stop until she turned around to the back of a bookshelf and saw Wei Yan Meiyu sitting calmly on the couch by the window, holding a book of scriptures in his hand, with a leisurely posture and a handsome profile.

Sure enough, it was him.Su Xi pursed her lips, no wonder the little novice came to find her specially, it was clearly his idea to order something from the abbot.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Wei Yan put down the scriptures and looked at her. Seeing her standing there with a sullen face, she opened her arms and raised her eyebrows and said, "Come here yet?"

Su Xi took a few steps and said, "How do you know I'm coming to Mingjue Temple today?" Every time she came to Mingjue Temple, she would meet him. If he hadn't placed eyeliner by her side, she would almost have thought he was her Roundworms in the stomach.

Wei Wei clasped her little hand, brought her into his arms, and rested his chin on the top of her head: "Dayan will come to the temple to pray for blessings in the first month after getting married, and pray to the Buddha to bless the marriage in the future. Well, young, Does today mean that we have just been engaged for one month?"

Su Xi sat on his lap, looking down at her little hand wrapped in his palm.After he reminded her, she realized that they were already engaged, and she would marry into Prince Jin's mansion soon.Her ears turned red, "Then how did you know that I would come to Mingjue Temple, what if it was another temple?"

Wei Yan smiled lowly, his chest was shaking, he lowered his head to find her lips and kissed her, "Will you go to other temples?"

Su Xi suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly straightened up: "Is your injury healed?"

Wei Yanpo twirled her lips, looking a little unsatisfied, and replied casually: "It's almost there."

"What do you mean almost?" Mentioning this, Su Xi remembered why he was injured, and Liu Mei frowned slightly: "How could Cousin Tingzhou do such a dangerous thing? What if the injury is more serious than this, that's terrible." what to do?"

Wei Yan just smiled and said nothing.

Su Xi bit her lower lip, and asked uncertainly: "Brother Tingzhou... Did you win the first place just to ask the emperor for a marriage?"

Wei Yan's eyes were like ink, and his voice was low, "No."

After finishing speaking, he raised her palm-sized face, and fixedly looked into her clear eyes, "Young, three years ago, I asked the emperor for a marriage."

(End of this chapter)