Chapter 40 The Yao Sisters (Second Update)
Wei Shuyi had previously been ordered to go to Hezhou in secret on official business. When he left, apart from the guards, Changji was the only one who accompanied him.
The Wei family had many properties and owned a villa in Hezhou, which was managed by four or five servants.
The maid who followed him back to Beijing was from the Hezhou villa.
As soon as Duan saw him, she felt something was not right - although the brat was picky and particular, he also knew the importance of public and private matters. On his way back from work, he wouldn't travel thousands of miles with a maid to take care of his daily life alone, right?
Who usually needs to be taken care of by maids?
Duan didn't have the patience to guess, so she went straight to the maid and interrogated her in person.
The maid hesitated, feeling very embarrassed: "...It is true that there is a lady accompanying us, but my master has repeatedly told me not to reveal the identity of that lady. It concerns the reputation of a girl, and I can't break my promise..."
Having said that, he knelt down and asked the lady to punish him.
Duan's heart was filled with excitement!
She did not make things difficult for the maid, but instead praised her for her loyalty and kept her promise, and gave her a generous reward.
The maid couldn't refuse and could only thank him again and again.
When she was leaving Duan's courtyard with a box of rewards, she happened to meet Changji coming towards her.
When Changji saw the reward she was holding, his face suddenly turned dark - in exchange for betraying her husband?! The maid was speechless and gave him a harsh look.
Unfortunately, Changji was notoriously unable to read people's expressions.
He suppressed his suspicion and went to see Duan: "I wonder why Madam called me here?"
Duan looked at the direction where the maid had left with a knowing look on her face, and said with a smile, "I have explained everything to those who came from Hezhou."
Changji's heart was beating fast, and he forced himself to shut up and wait and see what would happen - he had to stay calm! "You have traveled thousands of miles together, and you are so thoughtful..." Duan smiled from ear to ear: "I will find a matchmaker to propose marriage in the next few days, and settle the marriage as soon as possible. You have served Zi Gu for many years, and you should prepare a lot of things, so don't miss the wedding date."
Changji's eyes widened in shock - why is he proposing marriage? He hurriedly said, "Madam, don't believe the maid's words. There is nothing wrong between you and the Chang family lady. You are just asked to help her, not..."
"Mrs. Chang?" Duan stood up and stared at Changji with a passionate look: "Which Chang? The one from Xingningfang?"
Changji: “……?!”
Some people are alive but seem dead.
Changji, died.
…
After several days of inquiries, Duan became more and more itchy.
She had specifically instructed to send the invitation to General Chang's mansion, but since she had heard that no girl from the Chang family had ever been there in previous years, she did not hold out any hope.
I'm just thinking about finding another opportunity to meet him someday.
At this moment, as the hostess, she was chatting and laughing with a group of ladies, walking slowly towards the garden.
Until a maid came quickly and whispered something in her ear -
Duan's eyes immediately brightened up, and she urged the ladies around her with a smile: "...We have to go there quickly, so as not to make the children wait anxiously."
The women responded with a smile.
Hearing that the wife of Duke Zheng had arrived, all the young people in the garden came forward to pay their respects.
Chang Suining mixed in the crowd and stood at the very end.
She thought that maybe this was another kind of homesickness...
She lowered her head and bowed along with everyone else, trying to reduce her presence.
But she didn't know that Duan saw her at the first sight.
"...Just like in previous years, don't be restrained, just treat it as if you are at home!" Duan smiled as she looked at the group of bright and youthful girls, but her eyes always seemed to fall on one of them inadvertently.
After everyone bowed and expressed their gratitude, they dispersed in twos and threes, chatting and laughing.
Some people love to appreciate the flowers, while others walk to the bridge in groups, where they can see young men in gorgeous clothes on the opposite side across the winding water.
There were also girls sitting in the pavilion playing the piano to entertain the guests.
For a moment, the girls' laughter and the sound of the zither blended together in harmony.
“Why isn’t the eldest son of the Wei family here…” Several little girls gathered together, whispering in each other’s ears.
"Minister Wei is an official appointed by the imperial court. It is impossible for him to stay idle in the palace every day..."
"That's a shame. I thought I could meet Minister Wei today."
"If I can't see Minister Wei, it's the same if I see the wife of Duke Zheng... Your mother is here too, so I can just go up and talk to her. What if I catch the eye of the wife of Duke Zheng?"
"Yao Er, what nonsense are you talking about...be careful or I'll hit you!"
The girl blushed and raised her hand to hit her friend. As the two of them were playing and chasing each other, they almost bumped into Chang Suining.
Chang Suining moved away first, but the two girls still apologized embarrassedly.
Chang Suining smiled and said, "It's okay."
Young girls have simple minds. When they see good-looking people, they are not just jealous. Instead, they are more appreciative and yearning for them. With this conversation starter, the two of them began to chat enthusiastically with Chang Suining.
"I've never seen Madam Chang before."
"What does Madam Chang like to do on a daily basis?"
The girl called Yao Er took the opportunity to move closer to Chang Suining and asked with a sweet smile, "What kind of fragrance is Sister Chang wearing? It smells really good."
The young girls behind her almost rolled their eyes - Yao Er is really a pervert! If he were a man, he would be dragged to the government office at least three times a day! It's obvious that he is a good candidate for jail! Just now, they saw that Yao Er clearly wanted to bump into the Chang family's wife on purpose. Fortunately, the Chang family's wife avoided it in time, otherwise she would have been hugged by Yao Er.
Facing those sweet crescent eyes, Chang Suining casually took off the purse from her waist and said, "It's just some common spices to refresh the mind. If you really like it, take it."
Yao Er was overjoyed and flattered: "I like it, thank you Sister Chang!"
Chang Suining was really amused by her. He curled up his lips and asked, "I don't go out often. I just heard that your last name is Yao. I wonder if you are from the Yao Tingwei Mansion?"
"That's my uncle." Yao Er smiled even sweeter. "Look how confused I am. I only know Sister Chang, but Sister Chang doesn't even know who I am! After talking for so long, I even forgot to introduce myself. Sister Chang, my name is Yao Xia!"
Chang Suining nodded in understanding.
She was originally the niece of Yao Yi, the Minister of the Dali Temple.
Yao Yi, who married Pei Min's eldest daughter, was undoubtedly someone worthy of her attention.
It was because she heard that the girl's surname was Yao that she stayed here and said these words.
"...Sister Chang, I am the second child in my family, and the one above me is my cousin from my great uncle's family." Yao Er got the sachet and became more enthusiastic. As he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Sister Chang, look, that's my cousin!"
The hand holding the sachet began to wave: "Cousin, I'm here!"
Chang Suining followed her gaze and saw a girl in green, about her age, walking towards her.
This must be Yao Yi's only daughter——
Yao Yi married Pei Min's eldest daughter. They had only this one daughter for many years and have no children to date, not even illegitimate children.
The girl in green came over. She was not as lively and active as Yao Xia. Her demeanor was relatively calm, with only a hint of fatigue between her eyebrows that could not be concealed by the light makeup.
"Cousin, I haven't seen you for several days. What have you been busy with recently?" Yao Xia took Yao Ran's arm and asked affectionately.
"Nothing. Recently... my grandmother has been unwell, so I was copying some Buddhist scriptures in my room." While Yao Ran was answering, his eyes dodged absentmindedly.
This detail is not noticeable, but to someone who pays close attention, it is particularly worthy of attention.
Ahem, I think I made a mistake. After being reminded, I realized that a chapter doesn’t cost more than 20 cents… One dollar is a bit difficult, so I’ll just do a 10,000-word one…
(End of this chapter)
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