Chapter 27: Love. Only this silent cicada is different...

How can a cicada read and write, and also make a needle into a flower?

He didn't have those pretentious hobbies, and only loved drinking plum wine. However, he couldn't hold his liquor, so he always felt dizzy after drinking it, but it was a rare moment of relaxation and joy for him.

When he was at the He family before, he was not allowed to wander outside, like a sparrow trapped in a cage. After showing off his power at the He family today, he felt that he should take a break with some plum wine.

Chun Jian helped him into the mansion, and ran into Fei Hong and Xi Xin who were going out to look for them. Chun Jian's heart instantly rose.

"Aunt Crimson." Harumi called out quickly.

"I'm glad you're back, Mr. Zheng. I was just about to go out to look for you." Xixin quickly spoke up, not forgetting to wink at her own Mr. Zheng, but it was in vain.

He Zhiliao looked at Feihong in a daze. Her already bright eyes looked as if they had been washed by water under the influence of alcohol, becoming bright and moist.

Seeing this makes people feel particularly soft-hearted and want to coax him.

Feihong sighed helplessly and looked at Harumi. "Hurry up and help Zhengjun go back to rest. Come to the East Garden later."

"Yes..." Harujian suddenly became nervous. Could it be that they were going to sell him out?

【ah--】

He Zhiliao responded slowly, but hugged Chunjian's arms with both hands. Although he was a little confused about the situation, he knew that he could not let Chunjian go to see his mother.

He sniffed, pursed his lips and looked at Feihong, blinking his watery eyes.

Feihong's heart softened, and she asked tentatively, "Are you going together?"

【ah! 】

"...Then please." As a servant, Feihong naturally couldn't say much. Everything depended on the lady's wishes.

Chunjian and Yuanhua supported He Zhiliao, his soft body swaying back and forth. Occasionally, some plum wine aroma would emanate from his body, which was enough to show how much he had drunk.

From early morning to noon, even if he had made a big fuss at the He family, he should have come back happily. But it was almost time for dinner and He Zhiliao had not returned yet. Qin Yurong was naturally worried.

She took a sip of her cold tea, wondering how she would explain to that bastard Pei Yunzhou if something went wrong...

"Madam, Xiao Zhengjun has been brought back."

Qin Yurong stood up immediately, and saw two servants supporting a drunk and dizzy man to her, and he sat down directly on a chair.

She was shocked, "What happened? Was he knocked unconscious by the He family?"

Feihong remained silent, and slightly turned sideways to give Harumi the chance to perform.

Chun Jian quickly knelt down and told them everything they had done in the He family in a low voice, as if they were robbing a tomb. Then he went to a tavern outside to drink some plum wine before coming back.

Qin Yurong sighed softly, "Why are you still here after all this? Take him back and take good care of him. That's all... I'll go with you."

It was scorching hot outside, and as soon as he walked out, he was hit in the face by the heat wave. Qin Yurong was afraid that he would get heatstroke again, so she quickly asked someone to make the room cooler.

Hangover soup, iced plum soup, etc. are also available.

He Zhiliao was dazed when he was fed a mouthful of hangover medicine. The bitterness exploded in his mouth, making him want to scream and run away. Then he was fed another mouthful of sweet drink...

"Go get a basin of warm water and wash your master." Qin Yurong put down the bowl and sat next to him, but did not leave immediately.

Chun Jian didn't dare to delay and quickly ran to the small kitchen, filled a basin with warm water, and began to wash He Zhiliao.

Qin Yurong often took care of the drunk Pei Xiao, so taking care of the little Zhiliao was naturally no problem at all. She picked up the fan and fanned it gently, and found something to do for the servants one by one, while she stayed by his bed.

To be fair, she really didn't like He Zhiliao's family background. There was no normal person in the He family. With this relative in law, she would be dragged down by the He family sooner or later.

But she really liked obedient and well-behaved children, who had no bad intentions and were like a blank piece of paper that could be painted and written on by the Pei family. Naturally, she would connect with them.

She also knew that other families wanted to marry into the Pei family, and perhaps they had sincere feelings for her sons, but that sincerity was nothing compared to the benefits.

Only He knows.

Only this cicada that can't chirp is different.

The maids quickly came back with tea and water. Qin Yurong gestured to Chunjian to put the whole pot of cold tea on the chair beside the bed so that he could drink it when he woke up without too much effort.

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The chirping cicadas landed on the big tree in the courtyard. The servants in the mansion took sticky poles and caught all the cicadas. The Pei Mansion became much quieter, and He Zhiliao slept until dusk.

When he first woke up, he felt his throat was very dry, as if his larynx was stuck together. He opened his eyes in a daze and met the eyes of the kettle next to him, so he immediately took a big gulp.

The cool feeling reduced his soreness and weakness, but he had no desire to get up. He just wanted to stay there like a pancake.

"Zhengjun, you're awake. What a coincidence! The kitchen asked me to ask you whether you want to eat in the small kitchen or in the front yard." Seeing that he was still a little confused, Xixin couldn't help but lower her voice.

He Zhiliao didn't say anything, just shook his head slightly. He had no appetite and just thinking about the food he was about to eat made him feel like vomiting.

Xixin noticed his fleeting forbearance and became nervous for a rare moment. "What's wrong with you? Are you still drunk? I'll ask the kitchen to make some more sobering soup."

He Zhiliao still shook his head.

"No appetite?" Xixin guessed boldly.

He Zhiliao nodded.

"How about I go to the front yard and tell them to cut some fruit? When you fell asleep in the afternoon, Concubine Rong sent a few boxes of honeydew melons and honey grapes, and Madam left a lot for you." Xixin said softly, trying various ways to get him to eat more.

It is common to have no appetite in midsummer, but it is not acceptable to have no food in the stomach at all.

【Is it tasty? 】

Just hearing the name made him feel sweet melting in his mouth, but he still couldn't wait to ask.

I have never eaten asarum, but the one sent from the palace must be delicious.

After getting the accurate answer, He Zhiliao smiled awkwardly with his eyes curved, which meant he wanted to eat.

"I'll go right away." Xixin showed a happy expression, stood up and walked out, and called Yanhua in to watch over him.

Yanhua and Xixin were both sent directly by Pei Ji. Not only do they have their own abilities, they can also understand lip reading, which makes it easier for them to communicate with him.

But He Zhiliao is nostalgic for the past and prefers Chunjian more in his heart.

But I didn't see him at this time, which was a bit strange.

"Where's Harumi?" he asked Yanhua who had come in.

Yanhua hesitated for a moment, then told him bluntly, "You came home drunk today. Madam doesn't want to blame you, but Chunjian must be punished. Tell him to clean the yard."

He Zhiliao immediately looked guilty, and he quickly sat up and wanted to go to his mother to plead for mercy. He still remembered what his mother said before he got drunk. His mother would not be mean to him, but she would be mean to others!

Yanhua understood what he meant instantly, and even more so why the lady let Chunjian off so easily. Just punishing him to clean the yard made Zhengjun so anxious. If the punishment was more severe, he would probably feel guilty to death.

"Zhengjun, Madam said it was just a one-day cleaning punishment. No torture, no overly harsh criticism. It was just a lesson for him. You are of noble status, how could you come home drunk?" Yanhua told him everything Qin Yurong had said. "Madam also said if you want some wine, just ask the servants to buy it."

The Qingyuan is still under renovation recently, so there are naturally a few unfamiliar faces in the mansion. If any of them accidentally spreads the message, won’t rumors start?

Can he eat dinner...?

A big laugh broke out on Yanhua's chubby face. "Of course I can. He's only punished with cleaning. Nothing else. Don't worry, Zhengjun. I'll ask the kitchen to leave him some extra meat."

He Zhiliao felt a little relieved. His mother had told him before that he should not do anything that would bring shame to the Pei family. It was indeed he who had disobeyed the rules today with Chunjian.

After this incident, He Zhiliao behaved well in the next few days. He only went to pay his respects to Qin Yurong every day and had no intention of going out at all.

One morning.

After finishing his instruction, He Zhiliao prepared to go back to the yard to rest, thinking that he would read and practice calligraphy after breakfast.

Qin Yurong stopped him and said, "There's a market on West Street today. You can go out for a walk. If you want to eat, go to a restaurant. Don't eat those unclean things in the market. Don't be greedy."

He Zhiliao's cheeks turned red and he nodded embarrassedly.

"Ask the housekeeper to give you some money. From now on, you can use the family accounts when you go out. This is what you should do. It also makes it convenient for monthly settlement. Saving a few dollars will only cause trouble." Qin Yurong said.

He Zhiliao nodded heavily. He didn't expect that the money from Hua Pei Mansion would be so easy to come by. When he was in the He family before, he would be met with ridicule when he asked for his share of the money.

He happily followed the steward to get the silver, and got fifty taels of silver from the steward.

"We've made a fortune..." Harumi was also a little shocked.

【ah! 】

Let's go to the market.

After he finished his gesture, he looked at Yanhua and Xixin. Before, he didn't have much money, so he felt embarrassed to take the maid given by Pei Ji out. Now that he had money on hand, he naturally felt more confident.

Yanhua and Xixin were originally his maids, so if the other party wanted to take them with him, he would naturally be happy to go.

The market in the capital was extremely lively, with small stalls lined up on the street, and He Zhiliao was a little dazzled.

Tianqi is a prosperous city, with all kinds of snacks sold in the market. He Zhiliao could hardly walk standing in front of the stall.

"Zhengjun, we can't eat these." Xixin reminded him that this was something the lady had specifically instructed him to do.

He Zhiliao stared at the stalls and took them away reluctantly. Her mother meant that they had to eat well, otherwise she might not give them the money next time!

[Songhexuan.]

"Okay." Yanhua responded happily.

There were many people in Songhexuan. The waiter was sharp-eyed. When he saw him coming, he immediately walked across the crowd and came to him, nodding and bowing to welcome him upstairs.

The girls waiting nearby were a little annoyed. "He just told us there was no room left, so why was he able to go up there?"

He Zhiliao looked in the direction of the voice and actually saw Xu Xinran, and the person who spoke was the girl who was traveling with her.

The waiter explained with a smile, "Master Pei Si spent some money to occupy a private room, and Qing is waiting for Master Pei Sizheng to come."

Um?

He Zhiliao's eyes widened instantly.

He doesn't even know about this!

The girl didn't seem to have thought of this reason. She felt completely ashamed and said angrily, "You said you would give me money? How would we know? I think you are looking down on me!"

"I really dare not. I'm just a handyman. There's really no need to lie to the girl!" The waiter has seen many distinguished guests coming and going, so he can naturally withstand some of this.

Besides, the document was clearly written in black and white, so how could he dare to talk nonsense?

He Zhiliao silently clenched his teeth. He was very afraid of quarrels. When faced with arguments, he always panicked and wanted to hide in a cave, but many things could not be solved by hiding.

He glanced at the girl, and his gaze silently shifted to Xu Xinran. With his mother's previous training, he naturally knew that this seemingly gentle niece of the queen was actually a very capable person.

Xu Xinran wouldn't shout in the street, but she would let others do so.

"Mr. Sizheng, would you mind sitting with us? There are so many of us here today, so just think of it as us treating you. Please don't be polite to us." Xu Xinran said softly.

The pink dress is pretty and gentle, like a peach that is suitable for spring and summer, and is particularly fresh and outstanding.

It sounded as if He Zhiliao was trying to take advantage of him.

Before Pei Ji left, he was still thinking about him and wanted to occupy a private room in Songhexuan every day. He didn't know how much he would ask for, but it was definitely not something that could be easily solved with his fifty taels.

Now, he naturally didn't want to let others take advantage of him for nothing, especially someone he had no previous relationship with, not to mention that she was the queen's niece.

To put it more shyly, this is Pei Ji's preference for him alone.

Yanhua and Xixin looked at each other. There were many things that did not need to be said by their master. They could just do the things that offended others. This was the reason why their master called them here.

"Jun Zheng is weak, so you'd better go up and rest quickly. If you go hungry, I'm afraid Madam and the Fourth Young Master will be worried." Yanhua frowned slightly, and her words were filled with uncontrollable worry.

Upon hearing this, He Zhiliao didn't even give Xu Xinran a spare glance, and turned and left with the support of Yanhua and Chunjian.

A barely perceptible viciousness flashed across Xu Xinran's eyes, but she quickly returned to her gentleness in the blink of an eye. However, the girl beside her was so anxious that she jumped up and down, and every word she said was to speak up for her.

Only after entering the private room did He Zhiliao finally breathe a sigh of relief. His left wrist had been scratched red by his nails, and he only felt the pain when he suddenly released the force.

He pulled up his sleeve to cover the pinch mark and sat there dignified as if nothing had happened. He vaguely realized that this problem was not good and he had to hide it as soon as possible.

"Young Master, have some tea to moisten your skin." Chun Jian hurriedly poured him some tea. "The Fourth Young Master is indeed thinking of you and has even arranged all this for you."

He Zhiliao's cheeks flushed, and she felt a little proud, but he suppressed it tightly, not daring to let others see it easily.

He's fine.

"Master is right." Harumi chuckled.

The young master suffered a lot of grievances when he first came to the He family, but now he can finally enjoy his happiness after all the hardships.

The waiter quickly came in with the food, and with him came the servant from the mansion. Although the servant was a little anxious, he had a smile on his face.

"Zhengjun, the fourth young master is back. I'll let you know. He'll be here soon!"

He Zhiliao suddenly stood up, holding up his clothes and strode out, but Yanhua and Xixin stopped him directly.

Xixin said, "Zhengjun, please be patient. I just came back and need to freshen up. You just wait here for him to eat. I'm worried about you going back and forth."

【ah……】

He Zhiliao came to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream, but turned around and opened the window. The heat waves and the bustling sounds all rushed into the house and hit his face. Soon, dense beads of sweat appeared on his temples, but he was completely unaware and stared at the street.

Even after all the food was served, He Zhiliao still didn't see the person he wanted to see. He wiped the sweat off his forehead casually, and a look of loss appeared on his delicate eyebrows.

But soon the sound of horse hooves came closer and closer. He immediately leaned out to look and saw Pei Ji running towards him across the crowd.

Pei Ji!

He smiled and waved, his expensive clothes swaying with his movements, as if a gust of wind blew by, and the heat was no longer noticeable.

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