Chapter 202 Bring Him Here
"Why are you leaving now? The food's already been prepared. It would be rude to leave now!" The more Qing Yi thought this was strange, the more he didn't want to just leave. Besides, he was still thinking about Feixia.
"Then you must be careful," Qingqing said helplessly. She knew clearly that this brat was refusing to leave just for Feixia. But there was nothing she could do. She could only be more vigilant and keep a close eye on him, fearing any mishap would cause her to be unable to explain herself to her master.
Qingqing and Qingyi were chatting idly, and the atmosphere in the room was quite relaxed until someone pushed the door open.
"Hey, Xiaoye, you're here?" Qingyi was sharp-eyed and saw at a glance that it was Ye Qingyu and Qingfeng who came in. He quickly stood up and greeted them with a smile on his face.
Ye Qingyu was stunned at first, his gaze lingering on Qing Yi for a moment. He rarely saw Qing Yi wearing white clothes, but now this white dress on Qing Yi had a unique grace.
"Are you also impressed by this hero's handsomeness?" Qing Yi raised the corners of his mouth, with a hint of teasing, looking at Ye Qingyu in front of him with amusement.
Ye Qingyu could see that Qing Yi was wearing his clothes. He was secretly puzzled, why would this boy wear his clothes?
"Master, Young Master Qingyi accidentally got his clothes dirty while working in the medicine field just now, so he changed into the spare clothes you have here." Qingqing saw this and hurried forward to explain.
"Yeah." Ye Qingyu nodded slightly and responded softly.
"Xiao Ye, are you here because you are tempted by Aunt Hua's lotus root and pork ribs soup, or are you here because you miss me?" Qing Yi was shameless and said flirtatious words without any scruples, not taking Qingqing beside him seriously at all.
"..." Ye Qingyu was not as shameless as Qing Yi. Even if he really rushed here because he was worried about Qing Yi, he would never admit it easily.
"I guess you must have come here because of the delicious lotus root and pork ribs soup." Qing Yi deliberately smiled and joked. Qing Qing couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh when she heard it. She thought to herself: This kid would be really interesting if he didn't lose his temper.
"How is your medicinal herb picking going?" Ye Qingyu did not refute Qing Yi's words, but changed the subject.
"Master, please don't mention it again. He is not here to work. It is obvious that he is determined to destroy all those precious medicinal herbs. If he continues like this, not only will the medicinal herbs for the prince to brew Feixia wine be lost, I am afraid that even the medicinal herbs for daily use in the palace will be cut off next year." Qingqing seemed to have finally found the opportunity to complain.
"..." Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyu slowly turned his gaze to Qing Yi beside him, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me? I've never done this kind of work before. My master loves me and usually doesn't want me to go out to the fields to do this tiring work!" Qing Yi spread his hands and defended himself with an innocent look on his face.
"How can this be considered working in the fields? You are just being blatantly lazy and yet you are still trying to make excuses." Qingqing was not forgiving and immediately retorted sharply.
"Qing girl, don't make trouble and sow discord here. If your prince listens to you and comes to trouble me again, I will put all the blame on you. Don't cry out for injustice then!" Qing Yi threatened in a fierce manner.
"I...how could I not do that!" Qingqing stomped her feet in frustration. She couldn't take the blame for this.
"Come on, I'll take you somewhere." Ye Qingyu looked calm and stood up after speaking.
"Where are you going, Xiaoye?" Qingyi's eyes lit up, his curiosity was instantly aroused, and he naturally followed quickly.
When he got closer, Qing Yi discovered that Xiao Ye had actually brought him to the ancestral hall, the place he had accidentally broken into just now. In the ancestral hall was enshrined the tablet of Princess Qing, which looked particularly solemn and dignified in the dim light.
"Go see my mother." Ye Qingyu said, and gently pushed open the half-closed door of the ancestral hall. The door hinge made a slight "creaking" sound, which was particularly clear in the silent air.
Seeing this, Qingyi followed Ye Qingyu in without hesitation. Qingqing and Qingfeng stood respectfully in the courtyard, waiting.
Ye Qingyu walked to the table with a reverent expression, reached out and picked up the incense stick, lit it with a stick, and carefully inserted it into the incense burner. In an instant, curls of green smoke rose, filling the ancestral hall. Then, he slowly knelt on the cushion, his movements calm and solemn. Seeing this, Qingyi quickly followed Ye Qingyu's example and knelt down.
"Mother, I haven't visited you for a long time. He is Qingyi, the person I mentioned to you before. I brought him to meet you today." Ye Qingyu's voice was low and gentle, as if he was telling his mother about his thoughts and concerns.
Qing Yi listened quietly and thought to himself: "It turns out that Xiao Ye had mentioned me to Princess Qing a long time ago. It seems that I am still very important in Xiao Ye's heart." Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly.
Together, they kowtowed three times respectfully to Princess Qing's tablet. Qing Yi wondered whether Princess Qing could bless them or not; no one could say for sure. But these three kowtows inexplicably gave him a sense of solemnity and sacredness, like a wedding ceremony itself. It was as if, at this moment, an inexplicable bond had been forged between him and Xiao Ye.
When Qingyi and Ye Qingyu slowly walked out of the ancestral hall and stepped into the yard, they saw that there was another person in the yard - Aunt Hua.
Aunt Hua stood there, her expression somewhat dazed, as if lost in deep thought, having momentarily forgotten to greet the young prince. Her eyes were a little hazy, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she were holding some unsolvable mystery within her.
Watching from the side, she was puzzled. Aunt Hua was acting very strangely today. She was usually very polite and considerate, so why was she so out of control today? So, she couldn't help but whisper, "Aunt Hua?"
"Oh, little prince, the meal is ready." Aunt Hua, as if drawn back from her thoughts by the gentle voice, snapped back to her senses and spoke quickly. Even so, her eyes still flicked towards Qing Yi, intentionally or unintentionally, with a hint of inquiry and doubt in them, as if she were trying to discern some clue from Qing Yi.
Qing Yi was a man of keen intuition, so Aunt Hua's strange gaze naturally didn't escape his notice. He couldn't help but wonder: Why does Aunt Hua keep looking at me? Is there something special about me that attracts her? Or does she have some hidden secret?
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