Chapter 15 Chapter 15 "Why are you haunting me?" [Catch...
==Chapter 15==
Although they both lived in the Zhou family, Feng Wenyu and Feng Wenzhou lived in the backyard and the front yard respectively. Especially Feng Wenzhou, as his provincial examination was approaching, his residence was arranged to be next to Zhou Chibai, so that the two of them could supervise each other and avoid neglecting their studies.
Zhou family, main courtyard.
Mrs. Lu was busy all morning before she finally had some free time. She took off the complicated red hairpins from her bun and pounded her aching shoulders weakly.
The maid Su Ling came in with an embarrassment on her face. Madam Lu glanced at her and frowned:
"What's wrong?"
She remembered that Su Ling went to arrange accommodation for Feng Wenzhou.
Su Ling smiled bitterly, "When I came back, I met the Second Young Master. He seemed a little unhappy when he heard that my cousin had moved into Wen Mo Hall. I saw him heading towards the old lady's courtyard."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu sneered:
"Let him go. I want to see what kind of trouble he can cause!"
She had her own son, so she was not very devoted to Zhou Chiyu. At most, she did not treat him harshly. However, the old lady felt sorry for him because he lost his mother at a young age, so she took better care of him on weekdays.
Mrs. Lu watched coldly and never stopped it.
Mrs. Lu has always believed in one truth: jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished.
The same is true for people.
Blindly doting is not necessarily a good thing, but the old lady loves her grandson, and Mrs. Lu is too lazy to be the bad guy, so she just lets the old lady do what she wants.
But she would not allow Zhou Chiyu to extend his hand too far. This mansion should belong to Zhou Chibai, not a cent less!
Thinking of this, Mrs. Lu's mouth spilled a hint of sarcasm: "The old lady is old, but she is not confused. She will let him do whatever he wants."
In recent years, the Feng family has been rising step by step in the court, and the gap between them and the Zhou family has widened. The relationship between people will change with the situation, and the same is true for in-laws. She will flatter the Feng family in various ways, and deep down she hopes that the Feng family can help Zhou Chibai.
Mrs. Lu would not feel ashamed of such thoughts.
The old lady would understand the principles she understood, so she would never allow Zhou Chiyu to disturb Feng Wenzhou.
Su Ling felt relieved for a moment, then remembered something and hesitated before saying:
"I heard something. The second young master and the one from the Li family ran into each other at the restaurant a few days ago. It seems they agreed to go to Yunyan Tower together."
Yunyanlou is the largest brothel in Yangzhou City. It houses skinny horses, actors, and even young prostitutes. The name sounds elegant, but the business done inside is extremely decadent.
The young master of the Li family is the one who doesn't care about food. He is usually very lazy and does whatever he wants because of his Li family background.
Madam Lu's face suddenly turned cold. "Bai'er's imperial examination is imminent. If he dares to tarnish the Zhou family's reputation at this time and let Bai'er be influenced by him, don't blame me for not valuing the years of mother-son relationship!"
After she finished speaking, a hint of cruelty flashed in Madam Lu’s eyes.
"Keep an eye on him. If he dares to step into Yunyan Tower, have someone break his legs and bring him back."
Su Ling was terrified: "What about the old lady?"
Madam Lu sneered:
"Zhou Chiyu is her grandson, and so is Bai'er. By then, the matter will have been settled. Can she still ask me to compensate him with a leg?"
She would not let anyone hold Bai'er back, whether it was Zhou Chiyu or the old lady!
After a long moment, Madam Lu closed her eyes. After calming down, she instructed, "Wen Motang and Wen Shiyuan must serve carefully. Don't let anyone neglect them, especially Zhou Chiyu. Don't let him get close to Wen Shiyuan."
Although she did not discipline Zhou Chiyu, Zhou Chiyu grew up under her nose after all, so she certainly understood Zhou Chiyu's character.
He was the best at pretending to be pitiful by using the fact that his biological mother died young. After he found out that the old lady would be soft-hearted towards him because of this, he became more cunning and deceitful. He also had the common problems of men, and Mrs. Lu was too lazy to count Zhou Chiyu's faults.
Mrs. Lu was also worried that Zhou Chiyu would be attracted to Feng Wenyu.
But Feng Wenyu is not someone Zhou Chiyu can covet.
Suling nodded quickly to indicate that she had taken note.
Madam Lu rubbed her aching forehead and said, "Go and find out if there's anything happening in Yangzhou City recently, and if there's any girl hosting a banquet."
She knew why Feng Wenyu traveled to Yangzhou City. The most important reason was to let him relax.
Su Ling bowed, "I've noted it all down. It just so happens that the prefect's wife has sent an invitation to the mansion, saying that there will be a flower viewing banquet the day after tomorrow, and she invites you to come. Madam, you might as well bring your cousin along."
Mrs. Lu looked up, a little surprised:
"Madam of the prefect?"
She remembered something: "I remember that the young master of the prefect's family and Bai'er should both be candidates for the imperial examination next year."
Mrs. Lu was thinking in her heart. She couldn't see from the Feng family's attitude that they were planning to marry into the Zhou family, so she didn't have such a delusion.
She loved her niece Feng Wenyu, but she loved Zhou Chibai even more.
For Zhou Chibai, she is undoubtedly a qualified mother. As for marriage, as long as Zhou Chibai can marry a woman of equal status in the future, she will not force Zhou Chibai to marry anyone.
But what if she could arrange a marriage for Feng Wenyu?
As the matchmaker, the Feng family should always remember her well.
She had also heard of the young man from the prefectural government. It was said that he had won the first place in the provincial examination. The prefectural government's family had a clear and upright family tradition, so the child raised by such a family would not be too bad. At least in all the years she had been in Yangzhou City, she had never heard of any scandal about that young master Pei.
Furthermore, Master Pei will take the imperial examination next year and is very likely to stay in the capital. If possible, the two of them would not ask Feng Wenyu to marry far away.
Although Prefect Pei is a fourth-rank official, which is not as prominent as the Feng family, Prefect Pei's term of office will soon expire, and he will most likely be promoted in the future. The two families can barely be considered a good match.
The more Mrs. Lu thought about it, the more she felt that this was a good marriage.
Mrs. Lu had an idea, so she called Su Ling over and said, "Go ask my cousin if she wants to go with me to the banquet held at the prefect's house the day after tomorrow."
Su Ling was used to serving Madam Lu and had some understanding of her own master. When she heard Madam Lu mention Mr. Pei, she had the idea of inviting her cousin to the banquet. She vaguely guessed her intention and asked hesitantly:
"Do you want your cousin to dress up?"
Madam Lu rolled her eyes at her and said, "A daughter is sought after by hundreds of families. We just asked Ah Yu to go and take a look. We women are precious, how can we lower our attitude?"
Su Ling blushed a little and said with a wry smile:
"I was confused for a moment."
When Su Ling arrived at Wenshi Garden, Feng Wenyu was a little confused: "Is the prefect having a banquet?"
Su Ling smiled and said, "Yes, they are all female relatives. Madam thought that the cousin would be bored staying at home all day, so she wanted to ask the cousin to go out and relax with her."
Feng Wenyu hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse his aunt's kindness:
"My aunt is kind enough to ask you to tell her that I will go."
After Su Ling left, Feng Wenyu asked Jinshu to prepare the things needed for the day after tomorrow. She was still lying on the couch, with the notebook covering her face, hiding the emotions on her face.
Shuyao was a little worried about her: "What's wrong with you, girl?"
Feng Wenyu closed her eyes and spoke softly:
"I'm fine."
She didn't want to answer the question over and over again, so she said, "I'm just a little sleepy."
She hates others worrying about her, it makes her feel like she is a bother.
After coming to Yangzhou, without any familiar people around her, she was able to let go of her emotions a little.
The surroundings became quiet.
In this environment, Feng Wenyu suddenly felt really sleepy.
It seemed to be raining outside. She vaguely saw someone walking towards her with an umbrella. The moment he approached her, the oil-paper umbrella subconsciously tilted, shielding her tightly. As a result, he himself got half wet. He didn't care at all. He just lowered his head to glance at her shoes, then turned his back and squatted down. He whispered:
"Come up, don't get your shoes and socks wet."
The oil-paper umbrella passed from his hand to hers, and the raindrops hit the umbrella, feeling heavy and light.
She heard herself ask, "How did you find me?"
"You mentioned the peach blossoms here yesterday, and you weren't in the mansion. I guess you came here."
Feng Wenyu leaned on his back and couldn't help laughing. Although the weather was gloomy, his mood was unusually bright.
She smiled, and the oil-paper umbrella in her hand was a little unsteady, and raindrops splashed on his face.
He was somewhat helpless, but he could only carry her more steadily. The rain dripped down his chin little by little, soaking his clothes. His voice came from the front, revealing a little tenderness: "Hold the umbrella well, don't get yourself wet."
The road seemed long, yet not that long, making one wonder how the time the two spent together could be so short.
So, until Feng Wenyu was woken up, she was still a little dazed and unable to recover.
Jinshu was busy closing the doors and windows. She turned around and looked at the girl helplessly: "Why did you fall asleep here?"
She muttered:
"It's raining outside, be careful of the cold wind, girl."
Hearing this, Feng Wenyu's eyes finally regained clarity. She turned her head and looked, a little dazed. It turned out that it was raining outside just like in her dream.
She recognized the person in her dream.
Ever since she broke off her engagement, she often had this kind of dream, and the protagonist in the dream never changed.
It has always been her and Gu Yushi.
It was so nonsensical, yet so incredibly coherent, that Feng Wenyu couldn't help but doubt - was this really a dream?
But if it’s not a dream, then what else could it be?
She has already broken off the engagement with Gu Yushi, hasn't she?
Feng Wenyu was a little distressed and confused. Did she like Gu Yushi so much?
Did she like him so much that she still couldn't forget Gu Yushi even after breaking off the engagement?
Feng Wenyu couldn't believe that this was just a projection of his daily thoughts, so he cursed angrily:
"We've already called off the engagement, why are you haunting me?"
Jinshu turned around in confusion: "Who are you talking about, girl?"
Feng Wenyu's face froze, and she coughed lightly: "Nothing, you heard it wrong."
Feng Wenyu forced himself not to think about it, and put all his attention on the flower viewing banquet the next day.
On the day of the flower viewing banquet.
Feng Wenyu got out of the carriage. She looked up at the prefect's plaque, which had the words "Pei Mansion" written on it. She couldn't help but think of Pei Yan. Feng Wenyu couldn't help but hesitate -
It can’t be such a coincidence, right?
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