"Leaving aside my affairs, you have nothing to worry about. If you marry my second brother in the future, are you afraid of being wronged? Your mother and grandmother will treat you like their own daughter and granddaughter. Even I will protect you and not let my second brother bully you."

Yuxiu covered her mouth and laughed. Her words were a mix of teasing and advice, making even the thick-skinned Heyue feel a little uncomfortable.

"How old is he? You're making such plans for Brother Fu, aren't you afraid he'll come after you when he meets someone he truly loves?" He Yue retorted half-jokingly.

She only regarded Fu Qing as a younger brother. Although she was younger than him, she was much older in mind. She knew that the old lady and Yuxiu sincerely hoped that she could marry into the Fucha family in the future, but Heyue really didn't mean it that way. She couldn't take it lightly just because the two of them were young and let them misunderstand. Most importantly, she couldn't let that brat Fu Qing misunderstand.

Yuxiu nodded, suppressing a laugh: "I saw it clearly. Second Brother seems to really care about you. He's never been this nervous in front of anyone else."

Although she didn't quite understand these things, Yuxiu could see that Fuqing had a special feeling for Heyue. She thought that perhaps what her mother said was true, her second brother had some feelings for Heyue.

If that were truly the case, she would be happy to see it happen.

He Yue was too lazy to correct her. Yu Xiu appeared dignified and quiet on the surface, but she was no less gossipy. This matter was getting more and more complicated the more it was discussed, so it was better not to say anything at all.

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On this day, Yan Yue insisted on dragging He Yue to visit Yi Duli, saying that it had been a long time since they had seen each other and she wondered how Yi Duli's studies had been going on.

Iduli's Ammaisanga, who is also Heyue and Yanyue's uncle, is now the Minister of Personnel and a Grand Academician of the Literary Hall.

In their memory, they rarely saw this uncle, but in the few times they did meet him, Isanga showed great affection for his two nieces.

Therefore, Heyue and Yanyue also like this uncle very much.

The two went to the Grand Secretary's residence and first met Iduli's mother, Hesheli.

Hesheli Wuyunzhu was the daughter of Suo'etu, also known as Ruixian, and was very famous during the Kangxi reign.

Her fame did not stem from her father being Songgotu, a minister during the Kangxi Emperor's reign, but rather from the fact that Uyunzhu was a renowned female poet during the Kangxi era.

It can be said that although Wu Yunzhu's reputation at this time was not as good as that of the deceased Nalan Rongruo, her talent was still praised and admired by many literati.

Wu Yunzhu was not particularly beautiful, but she was a gentle and graceful woman who made people feel very comfortable. You couldn't tell her age from her appearance, but she looked very young at first glance.

Heyue had heard her mother mention this aunt more than once, and her words were full of praise, so she was naturally very curious.

Now that I've actually met him, his memory is clearer and more vivid than the original owner's.

Wu Yunzhu invited them to sit down, and after chatting for a while, Yan Yue couldn't sit still any longer. She looked at Wu Yunzhu expectantly and asked, "Aunt, is Yi Duli busy? Can we go and see him?"

Wu Yunzhu smiled and nodded: "Of course."

Yan Yue jumped up and pulled He Yue up, beaming, "Then let's go see Yi Duli." Before Wu Yunzhu could speak, she had already pulled He Yue and hurriedly headed towards Yi Duli's room.

Heyue could only hurriedly bow to Wuyunzhu and follow her sixth sister to Yiduli's courtyard.

He Yue had always thought that Yi Duli was suitable to be a military officer because of his martial arts skills, but as for his literary talent, He Yue really didn't know anything about him.

Knowing that he planned to take the imperial examination and enter officialdom, He Yue also felt it was a bit unbelievable.

Yi Duli's personal servant stood at the door of his room. Golden sunlight filtered through the gaps in the ginkgo leaves, dappling the half-open carved window. From the outside, one could see Yi Duli dressed in a light blue robe, sitting upright and reading. His long braid hung from the roof beam, giving him a truly earnest air.

Heyue and Yanyue crept up behind a tree, watching with great interest as Yiduli read his book with a serious expression.

It has to be said that although Ituli is handsome, he is dark-skinned, energetic, and skilled in martial arts, so people can't help but think of him as a straightforward martial artist.

Seeing him now, quietly reading, his expression calm and composed, he exudes the gentle elegance of a scholar.

Having seen so many brave Manchu men on horseback who only knew how to bend their bows and shoot arrows, Yiduli usually didn't attract much attention. But seeing him like this now was quite refreshing, and he looked much better than usual.

Yan Yue and He Yue exchanged a glance, both beaming with smiles, finding it quite amusing.

The two emerged from behind the tree, quietly slipped to the window, and unexpectedly called out Iduli's name, startling Iduli so much that he almost dropped the blue book in his hand. He stared wide-eyed in surprise at the two people who had suddenly appeared.

Upon seeing that it was Heyue and Yanyue, Yiduli frowned and glared at them irritably: "You two are playing around again!"

Yan Yue, with her hands behind her back and a smile in her eyes, said, "This isn't the first time I've seen you so serious. I'm just curious."

The two men entered the house laughing. Ituli's personal servant, Asong, came in, poured them a cup of tea, and then withdrew.

Seeing the servant leave, Yan Yue immediately went to Yi Duli's side and looked him up and down with a grin: "How was your reading experience?"

His tone was rather gloating.

Heyue took the book from Yiduli's hand, glanced at the contents, and threw it on the desk, showing no interest whatsoever. Then she searched for books that interested her on the bookshelf to the side.

Iduli rubbed his temples, looking utterly exasperated. "Are you all just bored and here to tease me?"

"No way! We heard you were stuck at home studying, so we came to cheer you up. We know how hard studying is, we just couldn't bear to see you suffer." Yan Yue leaned down, rested her elbows on the desk, propped her chin on her hands, blinked, and looked at him with a smile.

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