Chapter 263: One Pot

"Miss, Miss Siyin has sent someone to deliver some refreshments."

Li Ying knocked gently on the door, unsure if Si Yuzhu was asleep, and was about to back away after only one knock when Si Yuzhu quickly responded, "I'm not asleep yet, come in."

Li Ying responded cheerfully and went inside to place the pastries on the table: "This servant thinks Miss Si Yin is a really good person. Several servants just came by and they all praised her highly."

Si Yuzhu got off the bed, slowly smoothed her slightly messy hair, and casually picked up a piece: "Made by the kitchen?"

"It is said that it was sent by Prince Mu. She couldn't finish it all by herself. I heard that Miss also likes sweets, so it was sent along with some dishes from the kitchen to help Miss fill her stomach."

"Ah, the red date cake in Miss's hand was a gift from Prince Mu."

Si Yuzhu, who had just taken a bite: "..."

Ptooey!

She quickly spat it out, then rinsed her mouth with tea before patting her chest, still shaken.

That was close! I almost walked alongside Yuan Siyin on my way to the underworld.

Watching her actions, Li Ying tilted her head, somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong, Miss? Is it not to your liking?"

"Hmm...which one wasn't made by Prince Mu?"

“Apart from red bean cake, none of the others are it,” Liying leaned forward and pointed.

"You...you can help me find out."

"What do you want to know?"

"Yuan Mansion's mealtime."

Si Yuzhu coughed lightly, sat up straight, and tried her best to act like a well-bred young lady.

“Okay.” Li Ying had no suspicion of her young mistress and happily agreed.

"No, that won't work."

"What is it now, Miss?"

Si Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then waved her hand and said nothing more.

I reckon Yuan Siyin will die suddenly tonight. I might as well sneak away and steal all the people from the Yuan family's kitchen.

To avoid witnessing the bloodshed, Si Yuzhu refused to have dinner with the others and survived until the next day on the snacks that were delivered to her.

She jumped up early in the morning, called Liying over, and asked anxiously, "How is it?"

"How is it going?"

"Yuan Siyin, how is she?"

"this……"

"Just tell me directly, I'm prepared."

"That's great. I was just pestered by the young master to teach him martial arts," Li Ying said, blinking.

He's not dead?

Si Yuzhu's mind was in turmoil, and she lay down, sighing repeatedly.

Last night was Christmas Eve, and Yu Shiyan, that werewolf, didn't make a move. Could it be that he really planned to wipe them all out in the end?

"By the way, when Miss Siyin saw me just now, she asked me to pass on a message."

"say what?"

"They said if you're interested, they'll take you to the outskirts of the city to enjoy the spring scenery and fly kites."

"Okay, help me wash up and change." Si Yuzhu reluctantly sat up and agreed.

Although she was Yuan Siyin's cousin, Yuan Siyin was a wicked woman who feared nothing and no one. She looked kind on the surface, but if she displeased her, who knew what kind of evil she would do behind her back.

After finishing her breakfast, Yuan Siyin personally escorted Yuan Fuqing to the school. When she returned, she saw Si Yuzhu waiting at the door again. Not knowing what to say, she could only go up and pat her on the shoulder.

"I already told you there's no need for that. Just sit inside and wait for me."

The sudden physical contact startled Si Yuzhu so much that she almost jumped up, completely losing her composure from yesterday: "No...it's okay, I'm fine."

Yuan Siyin chuckled silently.

No wonder Aqing said yesterday that this cousin is like a rabbit; she was startled by just a pat. She's definitely timid.