Chapter 74: Rich Days

In order to take care of the whole family, the carriage traveled on the road for eight days before arriving in Kyoto.

Chen Shiyi sat on a silk-wrapped stool, opened the heavy car curtain and looked outside.

At this moment, the time is right, the flowers are fragrant, the grass is green, the sky is blue, and the wind is gentle.

Along the way, willows swayed and orioles sang melodiously.

I remember that it was also at that time when they set out along this road. The weather was gloomy and it was raining continuously.

If it is a happy occasion, it will be a sunny day.

Wen Zhiheng looked at Chen Shiyi's eyes infatuatedly as she looked out the window. His right hand tightly held her left hand, sensing her presence.

The closer they got to the journey back to Kyoto, the more nervous Wen Zhiheng became.

Chen Shiyi's every word and action had already far exceeded his joy of returning to Beijing.

She had followed me back to Beijing unwillingly, and her current kindness to me was forced by me.

"eleven…"

When Chen Shiyi heard Wen Zhiheng calling her, she lowered the car curtain, sat up straight, and turned to look at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Are you unhappy?"

"No, why would you think so?"

Wen Zhiheng looked at her serious expression and suddenly felt empty inside.

The Chen Shiyi he knew was not like this.

She is so spiritual, no matter how difficult the situation is, she lives like the sun.

Her eyes were always bright, but now they were like a pool of stagnant water.

He hugged her carefully, his voice a little choked.

"Eleven, I can now fulfill all the promises I made to you. You can be happy and at ease. Otherwise, I will feel very uncomfortable."

Chen Shiyi was silent for a while.

"Well, maybe I'm not used to riding in a carriage. I'll be fine once we get to Kyoto."

"That's good."

Kyoto is really too bustling and prosperous, with crisscrossing streets filled with people, and all kinds of shops lined up on both sides of the streets. Shouts, noise, and the melodious sounds of theaters can be heard one after another.

Chen Shiyi likes all this excitement.

Wen Zhiheng gradually felt relieved when he saw that she finally had a smile on her face.

The carriage finally stopped on a wide street.

After getting off the carriage, we saw the tall gates and palaces standing majestically.

Outside the door, there were all kinds of people crowded together. In the middle of the old steps stood a dignified middle-aged man.

Mrs. Wen was helped out of the car by Wen Zhirou and walked in front.

Wen Zhiheng got out of the car first and raised his hand to pull Chen Shiyi down.

"Mr. Hou..."

"Father..."

After not seeing each other for several years, everyone in the mansion was in tears.

Chen Shiyi stood behind them, not knowing what to do. Faintly, she heard someone calling her name.

The Marquis, who was standing on the steps, smiled gently.

"You are Eleven?"

The Marquis called Chen Shiyi "Eleven" in such a friendly way, as if he had known him for many years.

Chen Shiyi was brought before the Marquis by Wen Zhiheng.

She was a little at a loss and glanced at Wen Zhirou nervously.

Wen Zhirou smiled, then turned sideways and made a salute gesture to Chen Shiyi.

Chen Shiyi followed her example and bowed to the Marquis.

"I'm Eleven."

Everyone laughed happily.

"Good boy, my family is safe and sound thanks to your careful care. You are the benefactor of our Wensu Marquis Mansion."

Chen Shiyi said embarrassedly.

"Eleven, I don't deserve it."

Butler Xu said with a smile.

"My Lord, the masters have been very tired after the long journey. It won't be too late to return home first."

Chen Shiyi quietly followed the crowd into the marquis's mansion.

The mansion has been returned after being sealed off, and a lot of renovations have been done. The pavilions, terraces, towers, and eaves are all brand new.

The courtyard where Wen Zhiheng lived was called Lingyun Pavilion, and Chen Shiyi also lived in a separate courtyard called Yueyingxuan.

Chen Shiyi was very surprised to see so many vacant rooms in Yueyingxuan.

"Don't you live with me?"

Wen Zhiheng felt very sweet after hearing this.

"After we get married, we'll live in the same yard. Don't worry."

"Oh, I see there are so many empty rooms. It's a pity that no one lives there."

"You will live in the main courtyard. There are study rooms, dining rooms, dressing rooms, and clean rooms in the main courtyard. The other rooms are for the maids and old women who will serve you. They will live in them. This courtyard is still a little small, so you will live here for now. When the Zhengrong Courtyard is renovated, you can live there. It is more spacious and has a better view."

Chen Shiyi was so dizzy after hearing this.

"This place is great. I like it. I don't have to think about anything else."

Wen Zhiheng said with a smile.

"You want to live in the best place."

Mrs. Wen married herself a fourteen-year-old maid named Pomegranate. The little girl loved to laugh and had two dimples on her cheeks when she laughed.

Chen Shiyi likes her very much.

When I think back to when I was fourteen, I looked so bitter and resentful, not as open-minded as this little girl.

"Girl, do you like camellia or rose?"

"I can do anything."

"Girl, can I wear a pear yellow dress with a lotus pink double-breasted, cloud-sleeved outer gown?"

"good."

"Is it okay if the embroidered shoes are in the style of a weeping crabapple?"

"It's up to you."

…

Shi Liu looked at Chen Shiyi with sparkling eyes.

"Girl, you are the most irritable master that Shi Liu has ever served."

Chen Shiyi looked at the furnishings in the study and said with a smile.

"I'm happy now, so I'm not in a bad mood."

On the sandalwood desk, papers, ink, pens and inkstones are all of extremely high quality and are placed in order. Outside the hexagonal window, fresh green Phoenix tail bamboos are swaying and pink roses are clustered, creating a unique and beautiful scenery.

"Shi Liu, are there any books in the Marquis's mansion?"

"The study room of the Marquis and the Crown Prince should have it."

Chen Shiyi thought that when he was bored in the future, he could go to Fengming Courtyard, read a book, and practice calligraphy, which would be nice.

Pomegranate whispered aside.

"Girl, the hot soup is ready. You should take a bath after the long journey, and then have a good sleep. The prince said that he will pick you up for dinner when you wake up."

Chen Shiyi looked at the hot white water in the bathtub and was very surprised.

“Why is it white?”

"This is rice water. There are spices and herbs in the soup. It can relieve your fatigue and make your skin smooth and shiny in the long run."

Chen Shiyi really couldn't believe that even taking a bath could be so particular.

After taking a bath and washing herself clean, just as she was about to get dressed, Pomegranate took out a box of ointment and wanted to apply it on herself.

"I'll do it myself."

Pomegranate smiled.

"Don't be shy girl, you can't reach my back, you just have to get used to it."

Chen Shiyi was lying on a small couch next to the clean room. Shi Liu was rubbing her back. Her hair was spread out and an incense burner was steaming her black hair.

After tossing and turning like this for a long time, she lay down in the bed and felt the extremely soft embroidered quilt. The silk on it was smooth and delicate, and felt warm to the touch. The emerald green cloud curtain hung beside the bed, and the tassels swayed in the breeze.

Taking a deep breath, she really lived an extremely wealthy life.

She closed her eyes, as if she was floating in the clouds, a little unreal.

It was already afternoon when she woke up. Shi Liu had combed her hair into a beautiful bun, pinned it with jade tassels, tied her loose straight hair with a red headband, applied perfumed ointment to her face, drew eyebrows and dyed rouge, put a flower ornament between her eyebrows, and smeared red rouge on her lips...

Chen Shiyi looked in the mirror and thought, well, this is what dressing up is all about.

The appearance that could stop children from crying in Ping'an Town before is completely different from the appearance now.

It turns out that I have such a good-looking appearance.

"Pomegranate, you have really skillful hands."

"Girl, you are born beautiful."

Chen Shiyi smiled, but his heart was as clear as a mirror.

Only if I dress up a little can I look presentable.

Seeing Chen Shiyi's look of disbelief, Shi Liu smiled knowingly.

"Girl, you are beautiful, 50% appearance and 50% temperament. You have a natural melancholy, sitting quietly like a painting, plus you have beautiful eyes, aren't you a very beautiful person?"

Chen Shiyi's face was filled with shock.

"No wonder people like to hear nice things. It really makes people feel good."