Chapter 463 Don’t you have a sister? Why are you randomly recognizing a sister?

Zixu's face fell, and without giving any face, he said directly: "You already know it's a secret, so of course I can't tell you."

Xu Ruyue's smile froze on her face, obviously she didn't expect him to be so rude.

The other people at the table didn't think it was a big deal. After all, children always speak their mind, especially a boy like this who is at an age where everyone dislikes him and has been spoiled since childhood.

Being willing to talk to you is already a great honor for you.

Do you still expect him to speak properly?

Madam Xu glanced at her daughter, who looked unhappy, and asked in a low voice, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Ruyue nodded and forced a smile. "Maybe I caught some wind on the way here. I have a headache. It's nothing serious."

When she heard she had a headache, Mrs. Qiu hurriedly said, "Why do you have a headache for no reason? I hope you didn't catch a cold."

When they heard the word "cold", Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Xu silently pulled their daughters to the side, fearing that they would be infected as well.

Xu Ruyue's face flushed with anxiety as she hurriedly explained, "I'm just feeling a little unwell, I haven't caught a cold. Thank you for your concern, aunt."

Madam Xu frowned, looked at Song Yanxi and asked, "My little girl is feeling unwell. I wonder if the princess could take her pulse and see what's wrong with her."

She knew this request was too presumptuous, so she reluctantly explained, "I don't know why, but this girl hasn't had any appetite since she came back from an outing a few days ago. She often sits by the window alone for half a day."

Xu Ruyue tried to stop her and called softly, "Mother."

The shyness that could not be hidden in her eyes clearly revealed the girl's unspeakable thoughts.

Except Zixu, who else at the table is not an experienced person?

This girl is not sick at all, she has clearly grown up.

Madam Qiu and Madam Yao exchanged a glance and quickly interrupted with a smile, "It's probably just that he got caught in the wind in the yard just now. He'll just need a cup of hot tea to warm himself up. It's nothing serious."

Speaking of tea, she hurriedly asked, "Yan Xi, do you still have the prepared tea bags you asked us to take back last time?"

Madam Yao also said, "That nourishing tea is really good. I drink a pot of it during the day, and I sleep better at night than before. It seems like I have lost a few strands of hair when I comb my hair during the day."

When the wonderful benefits of this tea were mentioned, Mrs. Xu quickly agreed.

Calculating the time, they probably finished the tea in their hands last month.

Song Yanxi smiled apologetically and said, "I'm so sorry. It was my oversight. I will have someone send the prepared tea bags to each lady's residence tomorrow."

Mrs. Qiu frowned and feigned anger, saying, "Look at what you're saying. Do you think we came all this way just to ask you for tea?"

Song Yanxi was about to explain when she saw her smile brighten up in an instant. She said in a good mood, "You guessed right. I did come to ask you for tea."

Hearing this, the others couldn't help but chuckle.

Madam Yao teased, "Today I've really opened my eyes. This is the first time I've seen someone begging for something in someone's home so rudely."

Mrs. Qiu said, "Sis Yao is so polite, I guess she is embarrassed to ask for it, so I will gladly accept her share."

When Mrs. Yao heard that her share was about to be snatched away, she hurriedly said, "My dear sister, I was just joking with you. Look at you, you are so angry."

Mrs. Qiu smiled cunningly, "Not only do I have a big temper, I also have a big appetite."

She stretched out her hand, opened her palm in front of everyone, and then turned it over.

Madam Yao's eyes widened in disbelief, "Ten servings! Your appetite is a bit too big."

Hearing that she wanted so much, Madam Xu was a little surprised. "Even if Ling'er drinks with you, it's just two people. Just come to the Princess's Mansion to ask for more after you finish drinking."

It was because they had been seeing each other more frequently recently and felt that their personalities were similar, so they were not at all shy when talking to each other.

Mrs. Qiu was not angry at all. Instead, she smiled and replied, "It's just the two of us, how can we drink so much tea? We can't eat it as a meal.

I want this tea, but I want to exchange it for real money."

"What do you mean, aunt?"

"Take it and sell it."

Perhaps Mrs. Qiu's words were too blunt, or perhaps this matter was simply too difficult to accept, and for a moment, no one at the table responded.

Zixu couldn't help but be curious and asked, "How much silver can it be sold for?"

Mrs. Qiu held up five fingers.

Zixu pursed his lips, "Only five taels of silver."

Not enough to buy a bird.

When he thought of the bird, he couldn't help but grimace and felt a burning pain in his butt.

Mrs. Qiu shook her head, "More than that."

Zixu suddenly perked up and asked tentatively, "Could it be fifty taels?"

He counted on his fingers, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Enough!"

Mrs. Qiu smiled and asked, "Enough for what?"

Zixu suddenly fell silent, looking gloomy and not wanting to talk.

What else can it be? It's worthy of a beating.

Ignoring this little episode, Madam Qiu took a sip of tea to moisten her throat before explaining to everyone, "It's Ling'er. Madam Changle Hou had heard that she was an excellent needlework girl, so she came to her house a few years ago and wanted her to embroider a screen for her soon-to-be-married daughter.

As soon as she sat down, she took a fancy to the tea I made and insisted that I find some for her when I had time."

Song Yanxi laughed. "It's just some tea bags made with tea leaves and herbs. If Madam Changle likes it, I'll send someone to give her a portion tomorrow."

"Send?" Madam Qiu raised her eyebrows. "Today you send one, tomorrow you send ten, the day after tomorrow you send a hundred. Could it be that the money in your Princess's Mansion was blown in by the wind?"

Before she could speak, Madam Qiu continued, "There are at least eight hundred respectable families in the capital, if not a thousand. Who would give gifts and who wouldn't?"

Song Yanxi had thought about these things.

Therefore, apart from Emperor Xuande and Eunuch De in the palace, only the lady who came to her princess's mansion for a short visit that day had a share.

Even if it gets out, no one will make a fuss about it.

Not to mention that everyone present here is smart. If this were to be exposed, it would do them no good but only harm.

Mrs. Qiu clapped her hands and made a final decision, "So, we still have to charge."

The other ladies nodded in agreement.

Xu Ruyue smiled gently and said, "It's a good thing that Sister Yanxi has a kind heart, but if this continues for a long time, it will not be a matter of a few taels of silver."

Although the words were nice and were for her own good, Zixu still found them unpleasant to the ear.

He frowned and asked, "Don't you have a sister at home? Why are you claiming a sister randomly?"

Hearing this, Xu Ruyue's expression changed slightly.

She opened her mouth to explain, and then she heard Zixu ask again: "If you call me auntie sister, shouldn't I also call you auntie?"

After these words were spoken, Xu Ruyue's face became even uglier.

Her original intention was to get closer to Song Yanxi, but she never thought of becoming the aunt of this little devil.

Even if he wanted to shout, she would not want to.

Xu Ruyue bit her lower lip and explained, "Young Master, you may not know that the sister I just called you is a term of endearment between women, not referring to brothers or sisters."

Ziheng's face darkened, "I know what it means."

He is six years old this year and has started to learn.

Although these messy names for adults are confusing, he will remember them as soon as the teacher says them once.

Does this Miss Xu think he is stupid?