The Second Prince and Dongfang Lingyun stood outside the door, all wet.
"I am the owner of this house. You can call me Madam Liu." Liu Sisi's voice was gentle and pleasant.
"I heard from the maid that the old woman accidentally splashed water on you two?" Liu Sisi said as she looked at Dongfang Lingyun and the second prince.
The moment her eyes met Dongfang Lingyun, they suddenly lit up and she stared at Dongfang Lingyun's face without composure.
Dongfang Lingyun was frightened by the stare and had to lower his head.
The second prince was overjoyed when he saw this: Haha, the most handsome man in Da Xia, he will make you faint just by looking at him.
"Yes, just now the young master and I were resting on these stone steps, but your old woman suddenly opened the door and poured a basin of water on us!" The second prince looked indignant.
"I'm really sorry. If you two don't mind, please come in and clean up. There's hot water and ready-made clothes in the house."
Liu Sisi's voice was even softer than before.
"Young Master, let's go in and change our clothes, otherwise we will catch a cold." The second prince held Dongfang Lingyun's arm.
"Okay then." Dongfang Lingyun replied in a low voice.
After saying that, he raised his head and looked at Liu Sisi: "Madam Liu, I'm sorry to bother you."
When Dongfang Lingyun's eyes met Liu Sisi's, Liu Sisi instantly felt a tingling warmth spreading throughout her body, and her legs and feet became a little weak.
When the Second Prince and Dongfang Lingyun changed into clean clothes in the side room, Liu Sisi had already prepared hot tea and snacks in the outer room.
"I don't know what to call you two yet?" Liu Sisi said with a smile.
"My surname is Fang, my given name is Yun, and this is my servant, Fang Xiaonian." Dongfang Lingyun began to introduce.
"Oh. It's Mr. Fang."
"Excuse me for asking, why are you still outside so late?" Liu Sisi looked at Dongfang Lingyun with concern.
Dongfang Lingyun's face darkened, revealing an embarrassed expression. The Second Prince glanced at Dongfang and said to Liu Sisi, "To be honest, Madam, we are in trouble."
"We are from Jin County, and you came to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Unexpectedly, on our first day in the capital, we encountered thieves. Our purses were stolen."
"We are penniless and have no choice but to come to Tongluo Alley to look for relatives. The young master has a relative who lives in Tongluo Alley."
"When we arrived, we found that our relatives were not at home and the door was closed. We asked people and found out that his family had gone out. That's when..." The second prince spoke vividly.
"I see." Liu Sisi's tone was full of sympathy, but her eyes showed joy.
"In that case, Mr. Fang, why don't you stay at my house first? Maybe your relative will be back in a couple of days."
Dongfang Lingyun shook his hand: "Isn't this inappropriate?"
"What's wrong with this? It's just a piece of cake. Besides, my master really appreciates scholars like you." Liu Sisi reached out to pull Dongfang Lingyun's sleeve.
"Young Master, let's stay here. Look, Madam Liu doesn't mind, so why should you mind?" The Second Prince said, winking mischievously.
Liu Sisi smiled brightly after hearing this: "Your servant is absolutely right. Mr. Fang, please don't be polite, and don't worry."
"Then... I'd rather obey your command." Dongfang Lingyun stood up and bowed.
A moment later, the maid Lian Ye brought them to a secluded courtyard.
"My wife said that this place is quiet and perfect for you to study." Lian Ye introduced as he opened the door.
"I'm sorry to trouble your wife." Dongfang Lingyun replied.
The second prince followed behind with a load on his shoulder, his eyes darting around as he quickly scanned the courtyard.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on the courtyard wall.
There was only a three-foot square iron door on the ground.
It's a cellar!
The Second Prince was startled, then asked in a nonchalant tone, "Sister Lianye, there's a cellar dug in this courtyard."
"Is it true that every household in your capital likes to dig cellars?"
Lian Ye had already opened the door and swiftly helped Dongfang Lingyun take down the bookcase. She replied as she worked, "Yes."
"Winter in the capital is cold, and fruits and vegetables are scarce. If you store some cabbage, potatoes, radishes and other fruits and vegetables in the cellar in early winter, you can eat them all winter long."
"But no one has lived in this courtyard for a long time, and this cellar is also unused."
Lian Ye helped them pack their luggage and then left.
The second prince quickly locked the courtyard gate and listened quietly until Lian Ye walked away. Then he excitedly ran to the cellar door.
"Hahaha, after searching high and low for something, it finally comes to me without any effort!" The second prince cheered, trying to keep his voice as low as possible.
"Is this what you are looking for?" Dongfang Lingyun stood beside him, looking puzzled.
"Not sure, but it's probably true." The second prince said, pulling out a dagger from his bosom and unlocking the door.
The second prince asked Dongfang to hold the oil lamp, and the two of them slowly walked into the cellar.
In Liu Sisi's bedroom, Lian Ye stood by the bed and whispered, "Don't worry, Madam. The person has been arranged to stay in the west courtyard. No one else knows about this except Mrs. Wang."
"Okay, let's keep this secret." Liu Sisi curled her lips in satisfaction.
"In my opinion, this young man is quite simple. With Madam's looks, as long as you use a little skill, he will definitely fall at your feet." Lian Ye complimented.
Liu Sisi picked up the silk scarf and smiled proudly.
Since Liu Sisi followed Wei Jianzhong, although she has lived a life of luxury, she is very lonely.
Wei Jianzhong is a rough man with vulgar words and behavior, and he is not good at anything elegant.
In addition, Wei Jianzhong was often busy with official duties and working for Grand Tutor Jiang, and he rarely came to the outer residence, which made Liu Sisi even more lonely.
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