When the door opened, the strong smell of Chinese medicine hit me in the face, and the bitter smell dissipated a little as the door opened.
Pei Yanli looked at the person on the bed. His gentle and handsome face was obviously sickly pale, without a trace of blush.
Seeing him coming together, she was surprised for a moment and then said weakly: "Brother Pei, why did you come with Ruliu?"
Ru Liu suddenly threw herself on the bedside, her face bitter as she slowly recounted, "I followed the Master's instructions and was abducted by a group of men in black. I was stalling to return to the hut. I thought I was doomed, but I didn't expect that Pei Shoubei had ambushed me there with his men and rescued me."
At this point, he rubbed his face and continued, "I saw a wooden board on the window, so I went back to the city with Pei Shoubei."
After listening to this, Xiao Yunchen gently soothed her, "I'm glad you're okay."
Xiao Yunchen supported his weak body and got out of bed.
Ru Liu hurriedly stopped him: "Sir, what are you doing? Lie down and rest!"
Xiao Yunchen didn't answer him, just waved his hand.
He got out of bed, bowed to Pei Yanli, and said, "Tomorrow morning, please arrange for some people to accompany me to the government office. My people got separated on the way, and I don't think they will reach Dong'an City for a while."
Pei Yanli heard his voice was weak and frowned. "Since Lord Xiao has spoken, I will certainly help you with all my strength. But I see that you are seriously ill. Since you are already here, why rush? Why not rest for a few days before carrying out official business?"
Xiao Yunchen raised his hand and motioned Pei Yanli to take a seat.
He held the teapot in one hand and fiddled with the teacup in the other, preparing to pour tea, but what came out of the teapot was plain water.
I think the servants must have added plain water because they saw that he was not feeling well.
The crude teacup was not as delicate as the ones he usually used, and the clear water in it was reflected in a crude appearance.
Xiao Yunchen handed a glass of water to Pei Yanli, his clear voice a little hoarse due to illness.
"It's too late. I originally wanted to leave early and investigate before they had time to react. But I was assassinated on the way, which delayed me a lot. To avoid any more trouble, I decided to go to the government office early tomorrow morning."
When Pei Yanli heard this, a hint of admiration appeared in his cold eyes.
In today's world, corrupt officials are so numerous that officials like Xiao Yunchen, who come from aristocratic families but are dedicated to serving the people, are very rare.
Moreover, he was willing to give up the superior conditions in the capital and come to such a desolate place as the northwest, and even work while sick.
If before, Pei Yanli regarded Xiao Yunchen as his mentor, now he has a respect for him out of mutual admiration.
Seeing that Xiao Yunchen had finished his glass of water, Pei Yanli quickly refilled it for him and said sincerely, "Okay, I will accompany you tomorrow, Master Xiao. I will arrange for someone to ensure your safety."
Speaking of this, he thought of another person.
"Prince Xiao is also in the city right now. Coincidentally, he lives on the same street as my home. Would you like me to inform him tomorrow?"
Xiao Yunchen didn't expect his elder brother to come forward to help him at all.
Waving his hand, he said, "No need. Time is short. It's important to take care of business first."
As he spoke, he smiled gently: "Brother Pei, you don't have to keep calling me Lord Xiao. I have quite a bit of admiration for Brother Pei. In private, you can just call me Brother Xiao."
Pei Yanli was slightly stunned when he heard this, as if he didn't expect that the young master of a noble family would not have the slightest air of superiority. However, he inexplicably felt that this person was meant to be of this character.
He is completely different from the overbearing and arrogant Prince Xiao.
Pei Yanli raised his lips slightly, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he said sincerely, "I feel the same way as Brother Xiao."
Outside the house, the night sky is half-moon and the falling stars are tiny.
Li Sisi saw Xiao Yunyu, dressed in a white robe with a green background, squatting beside the well and scrubbing... the sheets?
A hint of understanding flashed across Li Sisi's eyes.
Oh, this man!
The bluish-white orchids embroidered on the dark green bed sheets seemed to bloom quietly in the dead of night.
No! That looks like Nian Nian's bed sheet?!
Li Sisi ran over and took a closer look, and it was indeed Nian Nian's bed sheet!
Xiao Yunyu heard footsteps, raised his head, and saw that it was Li Sisi. His eyebrows raised slightly, and a smug smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Li Sisi looked down at the shameless smug man, feeling indignant and unwilling in her heart.
Nian Nian, such a delicate flower, is actually stuck in this piece of shit Xiao Yunyu!
She puffed out her cheeks and said, "Wash it clean!" Then she turned around and went back to her room.
Xiao Yunyu, holding the bed sheet in both hands:? ?
I'm just washing the sheets, who are you looking down on?
Xiaohong felt very upset when she saw that her master had fallen to the point of washing bed sheets.
On the one hand, he felt relieved that the relationship between his master and his wife had finally made great progress.
On the other hand, he felt that it was really aggrieved that his master, the eldest son of the Marquisate, was doing such a menial task as dry-cleaning bed sheets.
No, as a qualified servant, I should share the burden with my master.
The master is responsible for making the lady happy, so let him do such menial tasks!
Xiao Hong immediately stepped forward and said very loyally, "Master, why don't you go back and rest while I wash the sheets!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yunyu paused rubbing the bed sheet and said coldly, "Get lost!"
"Yes!" Xiao Hongma slipped away.
Xiao Yunyu snorted coldly when he heard Xiaohong leave.
How can I let other men interfere with my wife's personal belongings?
Stupid, clueless thing.
After washing the sheets, Xiao Yunyu carefully hung them flat on the clothesline, then left with satisfaction.
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