13 Apology
"Just take a look, okay?"
Xiangjin was walking back after finishing her work when she suddenly saw Shiliu sighing.
"What's going on?"
Shi Liu's face was gloomy. She carefully propped a bracelet in her palm with a handkerchief, whispering softly, "Xiang Jin, hey... the Crown Princess just sent over some jewelry, and they told me to send it to the Master. I accidentally dropped a bracelet. It was something the Master specifically wanted for Zheng Jun. Luckily, it's not broken, but it's a little stained."
Although Jiang Yan has not officially married Cui Huaifeng, everyone in the mansion knows that this is a matter of time. Jiang Yan's attitude is there, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it.
At first they called him Gongzi, but later they all called him Zhengjun.
Especially Shi Liu and Xiang Jin, who had been in the mansion since they were young and often served the two of them, they eventually noticed something different.
It was widely rumored that after Master Cui's death, Prince Yi not only kept a mistress in his house, but also hid a man who looked very similar to Master Cui.
But he and Xiang Jin had met Cui Huaifeng several times in the mansion a few years ago. They didn't dare to speculate about the reason and could only keep it in their hearts.
No matter how curious they are, that is the masters' private matter. As servants, they just need to do their job well.
Xiangjin took out a small round mirror and held it facing the bracelet in Shiliu's hand. The lines inside were delicate, but unfortunately they were stained with dirt.
"Why don't you try wiping it with a handkerchief first?" Xiangjin suggested.
Pomegranate nodded but did not move.
Xiang Jin roughly guessed the reason for his hesitation and explained soothingly, "This bracelet is made of a hard material, so it won't wear out if it's just gently wiped with a handkerchief. If it were made of fragile material, it would have some scratches after falling to the ground, but I looked around carefully and found no other marks except for some dirt."
Upon hearing this, Shi Liu's heart finally settled down. "Now that you mention it, it's true. Okay, I'll try to see if I can wipe it off."
Shi Liu wrapped her finger with a handkerchief and put it into the bracelet wall. After wiping it carefully and making sure there was no dirt or signs of wear on the bracelet wall, she rinsed it with clean water, and it became brand new and eye-catching.
"Xiangjin, thank you very much." Shi Liu looked at Xiangjin gratefully, and after carefully checking the bracelet several times, he placed it on the wooden tray very carefully.
"By the way, Shi Liu, I..." Xiang Jin was about to take something out of her purse.
"We can talk about it later. I'll take it to the master first." Shi Liu hurriedly walked away with the plate in his hand.
Xiang Jin sighed silently in her heart. She and Shi Liu were of the same age and entered the mansion together since they were young, so they could barely be considered childhood sweethearts.
She had admired him for a long time, but she didn't know how he viewed her.
The prince had always been generous to his servants, especially since Zhengjun arrived. Although his moods were unpredictable and frightening, he still gave her many rewards every now and then. Therefore, even a servant like her could save up enough money to buy a good token to ask for her husband's hand in marriage.
It’s a pity that I couldn’t send it out this time. Alas... Xiangjin was so sad that she couldn’t cry.
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Shi Liu held the edge of the wooden tray tightly with both arms, fearing that the ornaments inside would shake and collide.
After he sent him there safely, when he entered the house, Zhengjun was angry for some reason. No matter how the prince tried to coax him gently, he still said nothing, turned his head away, and was unwilling to look at him any more.
Shi Liu raised his eyes quietly for a moment, then quickly lowered his head.
He didn't know why the prince always made Zhengjun angry. The prince was quite nice to his servants, but he loved to bully Zhengjun.
He had a good impression of Zhengjun. Although he was not close to others, he would not take out the anger he received from the prince on the servants. Instead, he endured it silently.
Jiang Yan heard the noise, glanced at Shi Liu, and ordered, "Put your things down and get out."
"Yes." Shi Liu immediately retreated and closed the door skillfully before leaving.
When they were alone, Jiang Yan began to coax him softly again. She knew she had gone too far, but she couldn't help herself. Even so, seeing Cui Huaifeng sulking made her feel uncomfortable.
Jiang Yan thought about it and sat down at the table. In addition to the ornaments given by her imperial sister, there were also several plates of snacks. She picked up her chopsticks and started to tinker with them.
After a while, Jiang Yan called Cui Huaifeng with great interest, "Huaifeng, take a look at the table."
Cui Huaifeng didn't want to pay attention to her and didn't move.
Jiang Yan pleaded softly, "Just take a look, just one look! Okay?"
Cui Huaifeng paused, turned his head reluctantly and looked in the direction she indicated.
I saw that the original blueberry yam had changed its shape, with round yams as dots and even yam strips as strokes, and what appeared in the round plate as white as the bright moon had become six words - I'm sorry, I was wrong.
Jiang Yan had made her angry before, and she always apologized in this way.
Seeing Cui Huaifeng calm down, Jiang Yan quickly continued, "Huaifeng, didn't you always ask me about Zheng Pu before? I've already taken Zheng Pu here and arranged for him to stay in a house outside. I'll have him come to the mansion in a few days."
"Really?" Cui Huaifeng's eyes lit up.
"Really? How dare I lie to you about this and let you down?"
After Cui Huaifeng knew Zheng Pu's whereabouts, he was obviously much more relaxed.
Jiang Yan smiled and held his shoulders, "You are not angry with your wife anymore, are you?"
Cui Huaifeng didn't say anything, but Jiang Yan knew that he had calmed down.
Jiang Yan turned around and held his hands, looking at Cui Huaifeng sincerely with a smile, "Huaifeng, do you want to go out for a walk later?"
Cui Huaifeng paused, "Go out?"
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