Chapter 130 is somewhat out of control
The Great Zhao has not been peaceful in recent years. The disaster situation in Jiangbei has just been relieved, but the border is already showing signs of unrest.
As the regent, Chunyu Han was deeply trusted by the emperor. By the time he finished his work and returned home from the palace, the moon was already high in the sky.
Chunyu Han subconsciously took two steps toward the West Garden where Yu Nian lived, only to realize that it was pitch black there and Yu Nian was still at her parents' house and had not returned.
"Does Your Excellency wish to go to the West Garden to light the lanterns?"
Canghai followed behind his master and asked quietly.
"Go to the Honeysuckle Pavilion."
Chunyu Han withdrew his gaze, somewhat displeased. What was he doing in the West Garden when Yu Nian wasn't there? If Yu Nian found out later, she would shamelessly try to glorify herself.
Canghai sensed something was off about Chunyu Han's tone and didn't dare say anything more. He silently went about his work. If the lady wasn't home and the master was in a bad mood, he would be punished.
Back at the Honeysuckle Pavilion, Chunyu Han's expression remained tense, his body radiating a chilling aura like a cold blade.
The furnishings in the Honeysuckle Pavilion remained unchanged, but he felt that something was wrong with everything and nothing looked right to him.
The bedroom seemed to have expanded several times over, incredibly spacious, as if something was missing, leaving it feeling empty and desolate.
If Yu Nian were here, she would definitely turn on the lamps early to light up the room, and she would shamelessly come over...
Why are you thinking about her for no reason?
A sense of unease gradually crept into Chunyu Han's heart. He picked up his pen and began to write, trying to suppress the inexplicable emotions in his heart.
Outside the door, Haiyan had just finished his work and returned to report when Canghai stopped him at the door.
"Be careful, the master is in a bad mood today."
"knew."
Haiyan nodded. Chunyu Han was in a bad mood, which was a good thing for him, because it meant that he might get angry after hearing about Yu Nian's situation.
While it might not be the case to divorce her outright, planting a seed would be a good idea.
Haiyan confidently knocked on the door and went in. There were already many crumpled pieces of Xuan paper scattered on the ground, indicating that his master was in a very bad mood today.
"Your Excellency, I have an important matter to report. Madam went to Dongming Street today and had Young Master Yu order a box of dolls. They are strangely shaped, and I have never seen such fancy things before. They have the words 'blind box' written on them. I suspect they are probably hidden weapons."
After Haiyan finished speaking, he wanted to see Chunyu Han's attitude, but the other party didn't say a word and continued writing.
Chunyu Han had no idea what Hai Yan was thinking. He was just pondering the term "blind box," a new one, and wondered what Yu Nian was up to.
Time passed slowly, and just as Haiyan's knees were starting to feel numb, Chunyu Han finally spoke.
"Get up and start from the beginning."
Hai Yan was taken aback. He'd made his point so clear; where did he even begin? Should he start by telling him how Yu Nian had asked him to run errands? No, why would his master be interested in such trivial matters…
Haiyan thought for a moment and decided to start by mentioning Yu Nian's arrival at Dongming Street.
But before they could say two words, Chunyu Han raised his hand, grabbed the paper, and casually threw it on the ground.
"Let's start from when we leave the house."
Chunyu Han raised his eyes and coldly glanced at Hai Yan, wondering if he had been too comfortable in the Eastern Depot for too long and had forgotten how to do his job.
Haiyan's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head.
How did his parents' temperament change...?
Helpless, Haiyan went through it all from the beginning.
Haiyan embellished all of Yu Nian's errands when he reported them to Chunyu Han, but he glossed over the matter of the Black Panther Gang.
Haiyan felt there was nothing to say about those cowards.
Haiyan eagerly awaited Chunyu Han's reply. Those small boxes were so suspicious; his master would surely order him to investigate them thoroughly.
Then he could take the opportunity to get rid of this boring job of following Yu Nian.
After waiting for a long time, Chunyu Han's voice was finally heard.
"I'll give a more detailed report next time. You may leave now."
The voice was calm, and there was no hint of anger in it.
Chunyu Han could roughly guess what Yu Nian intended to do with the blind box.
Hai Yan was completely stunned. Wasn't that detailed enough? It was almost down to the last hair...
My lord, didn't you hear how that woman was making fun of me and ordering me around?
But Haiyan didn't dare to be blunt. He had already contradicted Chunyu Han once before, and he couldn't afford to say something wrong again.
Somewhat dejected, he left the Honeysuckle Pavilion with his head down. Not only did he not get a new job, but his mood became even more gloomy.
Canghai went in to serve tea to Chunyu Han, and seeing Haiyan's expression, his nerves tightened involuntarily.
"My lord, please have some tea."
Canghai bent down and walked around the table, catching a glimpse out of the corner of his eye that Chunyu Han had just finished writing the character "Yu".
His parents are really something. It's just a wall between them. If they miss their wives, they should go see them. What's the big deal? Why do they have to stay cooped up at home?
"Sir, should I go and fetch Madam back?"
Chunyu Han, whose thoughts had been exposed, paused with a pause in his writing.
Honestly, of all things, he had to write that person's surname.
With a bit of force, a heart radical was added to the bottom of the character "俞", turning it into "愈"...
Now that it seems to have a closer connection with Yu Nian, it actually has a sense of trying to cover up the truth. Chunyu Han then added the word "garden" to the end.
"There's no plaque for the West Garden. Take these two characters and have them made. Hang them up before noon tomorrow."
After Yu Nian finished her business, she couldn't stay idle at home and would definitely come back. The plaque was hanging above the gate of the courtyard, so she could see it as soon as she returned.
Unbeknownst to him, Chunyu Han found himself thinking about Yu Nian again.
A light kiss, barely touching the water, yet the soft touch and sweet taste lingered in his mind for a long time.
Chunyu Han couldn't help but think of her, a feeling of loss of control he had never experienced before.
Chunyu Han's agitation was gradually overwhelmed by a deep chill rising in his heart; he hated this feeling of being out of control.
Somewhat annoyed, Chunyu threw down his pen and left with a cold face.
Canghai carefully picked up the piece of paper, completely bewildered. Adults' thoughts are always unpredictable and hard to fathom.
Canghai told himself to be careful so as not to offend the adults.
Canghai thought to himself, "If we can hold on until tonight, the lady will be back tomorrow, and the master's mood will surely improve."
...
But as it turns out, Canghai's wishful thinking was wrong; in fact, Yu Nian had no intention of returning.
Yu Nian was extremely busy outside, working with Chun Tao to paint the dolls that Yu Qiao had made using molds, trying to make a hundred more before the holiday.
These dolls are made of high-quality materials and are very expensive. Yu Qiao asked Yu Nian with some concern,
"What if we can't sell them?"
Yu Nian raised her hand to smooth a stray strand of hair that had fallen across her forehead, her peach blossom eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
"Be confident, second brother, remove the first character '会' (huì)."
These blind boxes will not only be sold out, but will also generate very considerable profits.
"But miss, where can we sell these blind boxes? I've never seen any shop sell anything like this."
Chuntao is also very skillful and assembles the boxes very quickly.
"I won't put it in other people's shops; I'll sell it myself."
After all, this was their first business deal, and Yu Nian wasn't comfortable leaving it in someone else's hands.
Upon hearing Yu Nian's words, Chun Tao was so frightened that she almost dropped the box she was holding.
"Miss, this is absolutely unacceptable! How can you do this in public!"
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