Chapter 31 Preaching

"Okay, if you're tired, go and rest. Don't force yourself."

Cheng Weiyao nodded, but felt that her previous thoughts were a bit mean. She caught a glimpse of Wen Liyu squatting beside her to help, and whispered a reminder.

"Little sister, that thing in your hand is not right. How about taking a wild vegetable from me?"

Wen Liyu was quite diligent and already had a small handful in her hand, but they were of varying quality, and some looked like weeds that looked a bit like wild vegetables.

"No, I can see for myself."

Wen Liyu refused in a cold voice, and her face suddenly looked a little ugly.

Although he had no opinion about Cheng Weiyao, he couldn't like her either. He came to help out of his mother's sake. Now he was taking her kindness for granted and was being picky?

Cheng Weiyao pursed her lips and said nothing. She didn't intend to conflict with Wen Liyu. At most, she could devote some time to screening it later. They were all family, and there was no need to lose their good impression of each other because of wild vegetables.

"Sister, look for it like I do. Just look at the edge of the leaf. The ones with serrated edges are wild vegetables."

Wen Chengming was kind-hearted. He immediately took a handful of wild vegetables and came to Wen Liyu's side to act as a little teacher. His voice was soft and sweet, with a little pride.

However, how could a child understand the social etiquette of adults? Wen Liyu was already embarrassed, and now even Wen Chengming, who was younger than her, came to show off. She was so angry that she threw the wild vegetables in her hand to the ground.

"I won't pick them anymore. Go and do your own thing. You all despise me, and I even despise squatting to pick wild vegetables and getting my clothes dirty!"

Wen Liyu's voice was sharp, which immediately caught Wen Chengyun's attention. He had just cleaned up the traces left by the previous group of people grilling fish. Looking back, he saw that the aunt and sister-in-law had a conflict again, so he immediately walked over.

"What's wrong?"

Wen Chengyun's voice was gentle, but his eyebrows were slightly furrowed. He understood Cheng Weiyao's personality. Although she was a little strong towards the outside, she was still good-tempered at home.

"It's nothing serious. Take Ah Yu to rest. It's normal for girls to be delicate."

The Imperial Noble Consort smiled gently and patted Wen Liyu's hand gently to comfort her. She was a weak person to begin with and just hoped for a harmonious family, so she naturally played the role of a peacemaker.

"Ayu, come with me."

Wen Chengyun called out softly, then turned and left.

Wen Liyu followed Wen Chengyun closely, apparently thinking that her brother was going to take her to rest, but Wen Chengyun just led her to a secluded place and stopped.

"Ayu, what do you think of my current outfit?"

Wen Chengyun clearly intended to preach, but considering his younger sister's personality, he chose to start from himself.

How was it? Wen Chengyun's body was covered in scrapes from cleaning up the mess, and although his clothes were a little stained, he still looked elegant and graceful.

"A bit embarrassed..."

Wen Liyu spoke frankly, with some confusion in her eyes. She didn't quite understand why Wen Chengyun suddenly asked this question.

"Dressed in rags and living in poverty is what exiles should be like. We were royal relatives before, yet we still lived like this. Even though we are suffering a little now, we are still well-fed and well-clothed. Madam has made an indelible contribution to this..."

Wen Chengyun's original intention was actually to let Wen Liyu learn more from Cheng Weiyao, so that more skills can always be learned and she can suffer less hardships during her exile. However, these words had a different meaning when they fell into Wen Liyu's ears.

"Brother, what do you mean by that? I didn't mean to cause trouble. Mother and Cheng Weiyao didn't care, but brother is taking it seriously?"

Wen Liyu's mentality was a little exploded. Her mother and younger brother sided with Cheng Weiyao, and now even her brother who had always loved her the most was speaking for her. Does this mean that after getting married, she can no longer care about her sister?

"I'm not saying that you're wrong to help. My mother is the emperor's concubine, and my wife is also a daughter of a wealthy family. Regardless of our previous status, we are both prisoners now. You should learn to be well-behaved and sensible. Don't act as recklessly as before..."

Wen Chengyun's tone was almost coaxing. Although Ah Yu was a little willful and capricious, she was just a little awkward child after all. There was no need to scare her with harsh words.

"Okay, she's sensible and well-behaved. I'm not as good as her, okay? Even if my brother gets married, he doesn't have to be so partial, right?"

Wen Liyu's eyes were a little red. She didn't like Wen Chengyun getting married. If it was a legitimate daughter, it would be fine, but now he married a concubine who was climbing over her head and was spoiled by the whole family. Naturally, she couldn't accept it.

She was so excited that her voice became louder. Cheng Weiyao tilted her head slightly and gave her a concerned look.

"I'm not biased. I was speaking to you in a friendly way. Why are you being so extreme?"

Wen Chengyun gave Cheng Weiyao a reassuring look and frowned slightly when he looked at Wen Liyu.

It will be troublesome if my younger sister gets too stubborn. She might be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives. It seems peaceful now, but the further we go, the more scarce the supplies will be, and it is only a matter of time before conflicts are exposed.

"I know you mean well, brother. I'm a little tired, so let's stop here today..."

Wen Liyu slowly lowered her head to hide the tears in her eyes, and she felt a little more resentment towards Cheng Weiyao.

Wen Chengyun looked at Wen Liyu's expression and sighed softly, then had to give up. Take it slow. Ah Yu was spoiled and needed some time to adapt.

The wild vegetables had been picked almost completely, and the fish that had been soaking in the water could be caught. Cheng Weiyao rolled up her sleeves and planned to catch the fish, but before she could do anything, a white and tender hand got there first.

Cheng Weiyao was stunned for a moment, then looked up and saw Wen Liyu's nose was a little red, as if she had been crying. Her heart was beating fast.

Although she didn't exactly hear the conversation between the Wen brothers and sisters just now, she vaguely felt that their communication was not pleasant.

"I had a bad attitude regarding the wild vegetables. My brother has already told me off. I'm here to help."

Wen Liyu's tone was calm, and after her emotions had calmed down a lot, she chose to temporarily obey Wen Chengming's words. The main reason was that the whole family was now on Cheng Weiyao's side, and it was the general trend, so she had to obey.

"Okay, just help tie the fish up and hang it up. Be careful with the thorns so you don't prick your hands."

Cheng Weiyao didn't ask about the previous conversation between the two, nor did she mention the fact that Wen Liyu seemed to have cried. She was trying to protect the little girl's self-esteem, so she did have some insight.

Despite Cheng Weiyao's warning, Wen Liyu still managed to prick herself. Cheng Weiyao saw it and frowned, "Put it in your mouth for a while, then go to the side and rest."

Saliva can kill bacteria, and there was nothing wrong with Cheng Weiyao's handling of the situation. However, the sensitive Wen Liyu misunderstood and thought she was being disliked, so she had to sit back aggrievedly.