Chapter 31 Chapter 31 "Don't say nonsense!"...
==Chapter 31==
When Zhou Yueyu learned that Xie Zhujing and Yan Yunhe came to visit together, she couldn't help but be a little surprised.
She had long known about Yan Yunhe's feelings for Feng Wenyu, but the Feng family and the Duke's Mansion were not suitable, so she did not expose the matter and let Ayu confusedly regard this relationship as a brother-sister relationship.
but……
Zhou Yueyu felt a pain on her forehead. She had watched Yan Yunhe grow up and understood his personality. Yan Yunhe's appearance in the Minister's Mansion at this time was for an obvious purpose.
She beckoned to Mammy:
"Tell the young lady to go back and wash up and rest first, then invite Master Yan and Master Xie to the reception room."
If we put aside her family background and future worries, Zhou Yueyu is actually very satisfied with Yan Yunhe. Who wouldn't like someone who treats his daughter so sincerely?
Unfortunately, no one can escape from their origins.
As for Xie Zhujing, Zhou Yueyu knew very little about him. She had only heard some rumors about him from her master, so she took this opportunity to observe him.
Feng Wenyu had no objection to his mother's arrangement. He soon left the two of them alone and happily returned to his Mingxinxuan.
Yan Yunhe looked at the woman's back, which was obviously relieved, and felt a little helpless as if he was used to it.
Who said Feng Wenyu wasn't smart? She could always subconsciously avoid trouble.
Yan Yunhe concealed the emotions in his eyes, and when he looked at Xie Zhujing again, he still felt annoyed. There was no other reason, it was because the man in front of him was too calm and confident, relying only on the tacit approval of the entire Feng family for him and Feng Wenyu.
This is what Yan Yunhe hates most about Xie Zhujing.
What he longed for was easily obtained by Xie Zhujing.
Yan Yunhe couldn't remain calm.
There were some noises coming from outside the reception room. It was Zhou Yueyu leading the nanny over, but she was not alone.
Feng Rongyu was on duty today, and these two people came to visit Uncle Feng without even checking whether their uncle was at home.
Zhou Yueyu saw the two people who seemed to be at peace but were actually at odds with each other. She felt a little headache, but she could only suppress it. She walked into the living room calmly and raised her voice:
"You two are together today."
As an elder, she doesn't need to be overly polite or distant to both the younger generation she has watched grow up and the younger generation of her Feng family.
After sitting down, she couldn't help but focus her attention on Xie Zhujing. The young man was handsome and sat in his seat with his eyes downcast, like a pine or cypress on a snowy mountain, with his back straight and his behavior extremely decent. Zhou Yueyu remembered something. She heard that when Xie Zhujing was first accepted as a disciple of Song Zuoliang, Madam Song took a lot of effort to teach him etiquette.
To put it bluntly, Xie Zhujing had already made great efforts just to be able to come in front of them.
At first sight, Zhou Yueyu had to admit that it was hard for anyone to dislike Xie Zhujing.
Being called upright and steady by the Grand Councilor, just these four words are a silent recognition.
Zhou Yueyu asked someone to serve tea. Yan Yunhe was already keenly aware of Zhou Yueyu's attention to Xie Zhujing. He might not be unaware that in terms of relationship, Xie Zhujing was closer to the Feng family.
But Yan Yunhe still felt unhappy. He picked up the cup and made some noises inadvertently. Zhou Yueyu looked over and said with a mixture of amusement and helplessness:
"You've been gone for two years, and you haven't even come back for the New Year. The princess is worried about you."
Yan Yunhe smiled with a begging look on his face: "After I came back, my mother grabbed my ears and scolded me for several days. Aunt, please don't scold me anymore."
Zhou Yueyu shook her head helplessly:
"Are you here today to look for that boy Ah Zhou? He stays in the yard reading all day. It would be a relief if you could come to see him more often."
The smile on Yan Yunhe's lips faded slightly. How could he not hear that Zhou Yueyu was attributing the reason for his coming to the Feng family to Feng Wenzhou and distancing himself from Feng Wenyu? He could understand Zhou Yueyu's worries. After all, in the Feng family's view, Feng Wenyu was in contact with Xie Zhujing, so there was no need to create unnecessary trouble.
But Yan Yunhe couldn't accept this result.
However, he still accepted Zhou Yueyu's words. He concealed the emotions in his eyes and laughed softly:
"That boy Azhou really needs to go out for a walk, or he'll become stupid from studying too much."
Zhou Yueyu felt a little uncomfortable when he responded to her words so calmly. Her words were indeed implicating Yan Yunhe and Feng Wenzhou together, and she said them to Xie Zhujing to make her attitude clear and ask Xie Zhujing not to misunderstand.
Aristocratic families usually work for the interests of their family, but when people get along with each other for a long time, how can there be no friendship at all?
Yan Yunhe often goes in and out of the Feng family. To Zhou Yueyu, there is actually no difference between him and her own younger generation.
So, seeing him look downcast like this, Zhou Yueyu suddenly felt a headache. She hastily changed the subject to Xie Zhujing:
"I heard from the master that your Imperial Court has been very busy lately, and it's rare for you to have a day off. If I had known this, I would have told Ah Yu not to leave the city yesterday."
Xie Zhujing's eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as a painting. He raised his eyes, but politely placed his gaze on Zhou Yueyu's eyebrows. He said, "I often take a break. Although I was delayed for a while, I was lucky to meet the young lady at the city gate."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yunhe would have almost sneered if Zhou Yueyu had not been present.
Zhou Yueyu couldn't help but pick up the cup and swallowed a sip of tea as if she was just thirsty.
She concealed the slightly strange look on her face. She had heard that Xie Zhujing was a white-faced but evil-hearted person. Now that she saw him, she realized that his reputation was indeed well-deserved.
Look at these words, it seems like he is responding to Zhou Yueyu, but in fact he is just saying it to Yan Yunhe - it’s not a pity to miss the opportunity to meet in the first place, after all the twists and turns, he and Feng Wenyu finally meet.
Feng Wenyu had no idea of the undercurrents in the living room. After she gave the amulet to Xie Zhujing, she felt that she had resolved a worry.
The group of people were busy on the road, starving. After returning home, they all ate a few bites of food in a hurry. Feng Wenyu was no exception. She sipped the porridge in small mouthfuls. After finishing a bowl of rice porridge, she put down her chopsticks and let Jinshu lead her to the dressing table and do her makeup.
Just as she put on her hairpin, Shuyao came trotting in. She was holding a freshly picked flower in her hand, but her mind was not on the flowers at all. She came close to Feng Wenyu and whispered stealthily:
"I just passed by the reception room and took a look. They were having a lively conversation inside. Madam seemed very satisfied with Master Xie."
Feng Wenyu's first reaction to this was disbelief.
Can Yan Yunhe and Xie Zhujing have a pleasant conversation with each other?
But seeing Shuyao's confident look, Feng Wenyu couldn't help but hesitate. Could it be that Yan Yunhe has changed his personality?
With this mentality, Feng Wenyu dressed up and led the two to the reception room. Before she even stepped into the reception room, she heard Yan Yunhe's sarcastic words, "Thank you, sir, for your good luck, but luck is not something that will always favor one person." She was stunned and almost turned around and walked out.
She turned to look at Shuyao - is this what you call a pleasant conversation?
Shuyao laughed awkwardly. She didn't hear what was said inside when she passed by, but seeing that the three of them had smiles on their faces, she guessed that they were having a good conversation.
Who would have thought that these three were all decent people, and no matter how much hatred they felt in their hearts, they could maintain the superficial illusion.
Feng Wenyu's appearance broke the stagnant atmosphere in the reception room. Zhou Yueyu felt a little relieved when she saw her and waved her over:
"The prince is going to look for Azhou, please see Master Xie off."
Feng Wenyu looked up in surprise. She first looked at Yan Yunhe in confusion. Why did he go to find her second brother again? I hope they don't fight later.
With worry in her heart, Feng Wenyu did not refuse the arrangement to see Xie Zhujing off. She sent Xie Zhujing all the way to the door of the Minister's Mansion. After hesitating for a while, she finally said:
"Thank you, sir, please don't bother with Prince Yan."
The person next to her suddenly stopped, and Feng Wenyu had to stop as well. She tilted her head to look in confusion.
Xie Zhujing's expression remained the same as usual. He simply lowered his eyes and looked at her:
"Young lady told me twice today not to bother with him."
However, Yan Yunhe is not a child. It's not that he doesn't know how to socialize. It can only be said that if someone dislikes him, he does it on purpose.
Feng Wenyu was stunned. She pursed her lips slightly and vaguely realized that she had said something wrong. She and Xie Zhujing had only met a few times, but she could see that Xie Zhujing was an extremely introverted person. He must be unhappy to be asked to speak his mind.
What made him unhappy was not Yan Yunhe's provocation.
Instead, she spoke up for Yan Yunhe again and again.
Besides, Xie Zhujing and Yan Yunhe had never met before, so why should he tolerate Yan Yunhe's bad habits?
Feng Wenyu pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and said softly, "I made a slip of the tongue."
Hearing this, Xie Zhujing shook his head:
"The young lady did not speak out of turn."
Feng Wenyu looked up in confusion, and heard the voice of the person in front of him as usual, like a stone dropped into a pond, splashing a little water: "Young lady is partial."
Feng Wenyu was speechless for a moment.
Is she being partial? Thinking carefully about what she said, it seems that she is indeed the case.
Feng Wenyu glanced at Xie Zhujing and thought hesitantly, is he unhappy?
However, someone raised a hand and untied the black hair that was tangled with her hairpin. He raised his index finger and rolled up her hair. His fingertip accidentally touched her earlobe, and his voice continued:
"I know I can't match the affection between the young lady and Prince Yan, who knew each other since childhood, but there is still a long way to go. I think that one day, the person favored by the young lady will become me."
Feng Wenyu understood.
He was saying that it was true that she would be biased, but he would also be unhappy.
He seemed to be saying to her implicitly: Miss, please favor me next time.
It was like a plea between lovers, but without any servility. The earlobe that he had rubbed felt a little hot. Feng Wenyu tried her best to remain calm, but she couldn't help but blushing a little. She hurriedly called him:
"Xie Yuzhi!"
Xie Zhujing: "I'm here."
Feng Wenyu held her breath and shouted, "Stop talking nonsense!"
She was a little annoyed and embarrassed, so her "no" also had some ambiguous meaning.
She no longer acted politely, but Xie Zhujing couldn't help laughing. Being polite also meant being distant, and that wasn't the way they should get along.
So, Xie Zhujing seemed to hesitate for a moment, and he asked her:
"Is this even considered nonsense?"
Feng Wenyu was choked.
She thought angrily, how come it’s not considered nonsense if it makes her feel embarrassed!
The two parted at the door of the Minister's Mansion. Xie Zhujing looked down at the pouch on his waist and repeated:
"Thank you, young lady. I like this purse very much."
Feng Wenyu didn't understand why he brought it up again, so he could only look at him in confusion.
Then Xie Zhujing said softly:
"So, when you ask for the amulet for Prince Yan, could you please not also give him the same purse?"
Feng Wenyu didn't know why, but she felt inexplicably guilty under Xie Zhujing's gaze. She tilted her head uncomfortably and replied, "I understand."
Xie Zhujing stopped while he was ahead and did not force it any further.
He is used to keeping a low profile, and after seizing an opportunity, he would gradually erode and destroy other people's hopes.
Feng Wenyu's initial evaluation of him was completely wrong. He was never an upright person.
Some feelings don't exist unless they are made clear.
Just like Yan Yunhe's attitude towards Feng Wenyu, and just like Feng Wenyu's refusal to mention someone, Xie Zhujing was so perceptive that he already knew certain things.
But Xie Zhujing was not so kind. He would not make things clear for Yan Yunhe, nor would he create a crisis for himself. A sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.
It would be best if Yan Yunhe could just rot in the corner with his thoughts in his mind.
I haven't expressed my feelings in the past ten years, so it would be best not to express them again in the future!
Xie Zhujing raised his eyes and looked at the young lady's back as she turned and left.
However, she never seemed to have the habit of looking back.
Until her figure disappeared, Xie Zhujing did not wait for her to look back.
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