Chapter 243 Outing

Mingyue Lake is still as clear as a pearl.

The grass is green, the wild flowers are fragrant, the willow branches are soft, and the orioles are singing...

The warm light shines on me, making me feel very warm.

Pei Luo tucked the loose hair around her ears.

"Fufeng told me that there is a restaurant in the western suburbs of Kyoto that sells tofu that is ground very finely, melts in your mouth, and has a rich bean flavor. I'll take you there to try it today?"

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Okay."|

Pei Luoshu saw the dark circles under her eyes and felt very uneasy.

"Eleven, are you going to release the paper ibis?"

Chen Shiyi's eyes lit up.

“But I don’t have a paper ibis.”

Pei Luoshu smiled.

"I asked Fu Feng to take it. It's in the carriage."

"OK."

Before Fu Feng could give any instructions, a few people came towards him on the river bank.

Long Muchuan, the fifth prince, Wen Zhiheng, and another person, who was about thirty years old, were all shocked when they saw Chen Shiyi.

Chen Shiyi didn't understand. A stranger looked at her like this, thinking that he knew her, but she seemed to have never seen this person before.

Outside, there are not so many rules and everyone greets each other.

Long Muchuan was wearing a purple brocade robe and looked at Chen Shiyi with a smile.

"Eleven, long time no see, you have become more and more exquisite."

Pei Luoshu took over the conversation.

"Uncle Ninth Prince is becoming more and more calm and composed, and his spirits are outstanding."

The fifth prince was still wearing the same black robe, with an immature steadiness.

"Honestly, how come you have time to come out today?"

"It's been a long winter, now that spring has come, I'm going out for a walk."

Kyoto is really small. I finally managed to come out here, but I met so many people, especially those I didn’t want to meet.

Now, Chen Shiyi's joy in releasing paper ibis has completely disappeared and he has no interest at all.

They talked as they walked, and sometimes when they got excited, they would argue loudly, especially the Fifth Prince. Although he looked calm, he was the youngest among them and was obviously a little more immature.

Chen Shiyi was bored and saw a lot of colorful wild flowers growing nearby. He picked them involuntarily, made them into a wreath and put it on his head.

"Sister, they've all gone far away."

"No problem."

"My brother-in-law has been busy lately and rarely comes out, but he was intercepted by someone else."

Chen Shiyi's expression was indifferent, and a little boring.

She wants to go back.

She stood by the lake, quietly watching the ripples on the lake and the breeze, her brows slightly furrowed.

"eleven."

Pei Luoshu's voice rang out.

She turned around and saw that these people had turned back.

Long Muchuan asked.

"Why are you walking so slowly? I've been waiting for you for a while."

A slight smile appeared on Chen Shiyi's lips.

“The scenery here is very beautiful, so we stayed for a while.”

"There's a gazebo in front. Go have a cup of tea."

Chen Shiyi shook his head.

"No, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up and eat the fresh tofu."

Pei Luoshu understood.

"Yes, I have booked a tofu feast in the western suburbs of Kyoto for lunch. My wife likes it very much, so I have to leave early."

Long Muchuan is very tactless.

"What's this tofu feast? Is it delicious? Can I go and try it?"

Long Muchuan couldn't understand Pei Luoshu's obvious rejection, and it was obvious that he couldn't get rid of him.

"Of course."

Long Muchuan walked up to Chen Shiyi and asked.

"You used to be very fierce and eloquent, but why have you become like this recently? You can't say a word for a long time. Is it because you are not living well with Master Pei?"

Pei Luoshu, who was listening nearby, clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, causing pain in his palms.

Chen Shiyi spoke quietly.

"Uncle Ninth Prince, I'm married now. Logically, I can't go outing with you guys. After all, it's inappropriate. But since we know each other, I don't mind it. However, we still need to keep a certain distance between us to avoid any gossip."

Long Muchuan smiled and shook his head.

"It's not good to be married. It's not fun at all."

"I don't understand what Uncle Ninth Prince meant by fun. This is very confusing. After all, Uncle Ninth Prince said such unorthodox words in front of everyone. Is it a lack of self-respect? Or is the Yongyi County Lord just a joke in your eyes? Remember Uncle Ninth Prince owed me a favor before, and now I just need to use it. I don't want Uncle Ninth Prince to be present at my tofu banquet."

After saying that, he pulled Pei Luoshu over and left the crowd.

Long Muchuan still had a smile on his face, but his smile was cold. The Fifth Prince was confused. Wen Zhiheng had his eyes lowered, not knowing what he was thinking. A strange man next to him asked Wen Zhiheng in confusion.

"Is this the Yongyi County Lord?"

Wen Zhiheng nodded.

"Wasn't she your maid? The one you brought back from Fangling."

Wen Zhiheng glanced at him, his eyes filled with coldness.

"Why, what does her current achievements have to do with who she was before?"

The man laughed.

"I never thought that a maid would dare to talk back to Uncle Ninth Prince."

Wen Zhiheng said coldly.

"She is telling the truth. Uncle Ninth Prince's behavior was inappropriate. It hurt others and belittled himself."

Long Muchuan looked at Wen Zhiheng.

"The Prime Minister seems to be quite dissatisfied with me."

"I just think that Your Highness should maintain the reputation of the royal family and not say or do things that should not be done."

Long Muchuan snorted coldly.

"You are not allowed to lecture me."

"If your Highness is doing things in a reasonable and logical way, why would he need to be lectured? Besides, giving advice and speaking out in a loyal manner is the duty of a subject. Uncle Ninth Prince, there is no need to be so angry."

After saying this, Wen Zhiheng bowed to Uncle Ninth Prince and walked in the opposite direction.

On the second floor of a restaurant in the western suburbs of Kyoto, the aroma of tofu filled the air. Chen Shiyi scooped a spoonful of the white and tender tofu that was emitting rising hot steam, blew on it for a long time, and then took a cautious sip.

You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

"This bowl of minced beef stewed with tofu is salty, sweet, smooth and refreshing. It's especially delicious."

Pei Luoshu saw that she was finally happy, and the weight of worry in his heart fell to the ground.

"I like to eat more."

"Um."

"Eleven, aren't you afraid of offending Uncle Nine?"

Chen Shiyi shook his head.

"I have offended him before, and I am not afraid of offending him again."

"What?"

"The burning of Qinyun Building was caused by his men. I saved him before, but he always makes trouble for me. I have had enough of him."

Pei Luoshu scooped a spoonful of tofu from the hot casserole into Chen Shiyi's bowl.

"That's easy."

"What can I do?"

"I thought you had a good relationship with him before, and I was worried that you would be angry if I attacked him, but now I don't have to worry about it anymore."

Chen Shiyi looked around.

"Keep your voice down."

Pei Luoshu smiled.

"It's okay. I have my people around here. I know my limits."

"A Luo, I've seen him. He has an excellent guard. If you attack him, you must be careful."