After putting down the soup bowl, Chen Que sat up straight.
He looked at Li Yunyan with a somewhat serious expression.
His voice was clear and deep: "Sister-in-law, I agree to what you said the other day!"
Li Yunyan knew he would agree sooner or later, so she smiled and said, "Okay!"
Seeing her calm and collected reaction, Shen Que suddenly felt that his behavior in front of his sister-in-law might have been a bit too immature.
He took a deep breath and immediately straightened his face.
He coughed lightly, "Sister-in-law!"
"Hmm?" Li Yunyan rested her chin on her hand and turned to glance at him.
Shen Que focused his gaze on the soup bowl, thought for a moment, and said, "When you go to sleep tonight, make sure the doors and windows are tightly closed!"
Why do you say that?
He met her clear eyes and hesitated to tell her what he had overheard in the carriage that day.
She'll be scared!
Besides, he hadn't even overheard the exact time! There was no point in making his sister-in-law worry too early.
"It's nothing!" He shook his head. "It's just that the weather has been cold lately, and I'm worried that a draft might get into the house and affect my sister-in-law's health!"
The naive boy was so awkward that even his acting was stiff; Li Yunyan saw through it but didn't say anything.
He lives so close to Li Mingshan, could it be that he knows something?
[Yes, host! He heard it too that day!]
I see!
Li Yunyan looked at him gently, "Don't worry about me! You should focus all your attention on your studies now! Understand?"
"But......"
"No buts!" Li Yunyan pushed his forehead. "We're in a partnership now, so it's my obligation to urge you to study! You don't need to worry about anything else!"
She stood up, her pale purple skirt sweeping across the chair. "I'm leaving now. I'll come see you again next time!"
"Respectfully seeing off my sister-in-law!"
Shen Que watched her leave, raised his hand to touch her still soft forehead, and his eyes held a different emotion than before.
The two established a cooperative relationship, and Li Yunyan would bring things to Chen Que's place every few days.
When you have a comfortable living environment and a clear mind, you can study more efficiently!
In less than a month, Shen Que's house had been completely transformed!
A display shelf was placed against the wall, neatly arranged with various books and ornaments; calligraphy and paintings by famous artists hung on the wall; even his wardrobe now contained several sets of brocade robes worn by scholars.
His changes were so great that, because he was ignored by the people in the mansion for many years and did not eat in the mansion, few people except the gatekeeper noticed that Shen Que was now very different!
The gatekeeper wouldn't bring up such a thing with the master, after all, no matter how low-key Shen Que was, he was still considered half a master of the Shen family! Wearing a few new clothes was really not a strange thing.
Aside from his appearance, the biggest change is actually in his calm and correct mindset!
He glanced at the woman sitting nearby, reading with him, and a wave of emotion washed over him.
Li Yunyan lay on the soft chaise lounge, holding a storybook in her left hand and orange segments that Dongyun had peeled in advance in her right.
Her fair fingers pinched a segment of orange and put it in her mouth. The sweet and sour juice burst out, and her beautiful eyes narrowed and then opened again.
Sensing that Shen Que was distracted, Li Yunyan picked up a piece of paper and threw it at him, "Hurry up and study!"
"yes."
Shen Que picked up an orange segment that had fallen on the desk and put it in his mouth.
So sweet!
Dongyun squatted in front of the charcoal brazier, roasting chestnuts for her young mistress.
She was also watching the young master Chen Que study!
Only now does she realize the kind of hardship her young lady had endured in the past.
She has been in the household for a month, and the young master has not even stepped into the young lady's room!
Seeing that she had no hope of having children and no place to live in her later years, her young lady had no choice but to adopt a godson in advance so that he could take care of her in her old age and see her off when she died!
Waaah!! Her young lady is really suffering so much!
She stared at Shen Que's retreating figure, hoping that young master Shen Que could live up to expectations, pass the imperial examinations, and earn an official title for her young lady in the future! That way, it wouldn't be in vain that her young lady raised him!
The chestnuts were roasted. Dongyun used small pliers to open the chestnut shells, took out the golden-yellow flesh, and placed it on a porcelain plate.
"Miss, have some chestnuts!"
"Um."
Li Yunyan put down her storybook, picked up the porcelain plate, and walked to the octagonal table. "Chen Que, you should rest too! Come and eat something. You need to balance work and rest!"
"Yes, sister-in-law!"
Shen Que put down the book, walked to the shelf, washed his hands, dried them carefully, and then returned to the table to sit down.
The diligent Dongyun brewed another pot of tea and thoughtfully poured out two cups.
"Miss, drink it while it's hot!"
Li Yunyan took the teacup, warming her hands with it. "Dongyun, have a cup too!"
"No need! I'm not thirsty!" Dongyun squatted down and continued roasting chestnuts. It was snowing heavily outside, but squatting by the charcoal brazier was so warm!
Ignoring her, Li Yunyan reached out and picked up a chestnut.
It has a smooth, creamy texture with a sweet aftertaste.
"Mmm, it's delicious!"
Li Yunyan nodded and looked at Chen Que, "You should try it too!"
"yes."
Shen Que reached for a chestnut that she had just picked up and gently put it in her mouth.
She looked into his eyes. "Isn't it delicious?"
He nodded. "Delicious!"
Li Yunyan's eyes crinkled into a smile, "Our Dongyun is the best at roasting chestnuts!"
Dongyun, flattered by her mistress's praise, chuckled on the ground, "Miss, I have more here! They're almost done baking!"
Li Yunyan took a sip of tea. "Don't grill too much, or you won't be able to eat dinner tonight!"
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