Chapter 180 Entering the Wolf's Den
Her hair was loose at the moment because she hadn't done her makeup yet.
She raised her eyes and saw Yang Zheng through the bronze mirror. His lips were tightly pursed, and his face was full of reluctance. In the end, he just reached out and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, whispering, "It's because my brother is incompetent that I can't even let you decide on your marriage."
Yang Jiyu felt his nose getting hot, but he forcibly held back his tears. He pretended to be relaxed and said, "In the imperial examination that year, my brother passed the exam with flying colors. If you don't have the ability, then there will be no one with ability in the world."
It was still dark outside when Yang Jiyu suddenly remembered the previous year's Eve when she and her brother spent it at home. Her brother had gone to court, and Yang Jiyu was cooking at home. But because she was so sleepy, the stove she used to cook burned too fiercely, and the food was burnt to a crisp, which woke Yang Jiyu up.
When Yang Zheng came back, he was still wearing his crimson official uniform, which looked pale in the light of the snow. He was so embarrassed by the scene at home that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the end, he didn't even get to eat and had to help his sister clean up the mess.
At the time, I thought it was normal. I thought that such days would last a long time, but now it has become a luxury.
He stared at his sister for a long while, but in the end he didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only advise: "Pei Er is young and promising, but he is not a good person. When you enter the Pei Mansion, remember not to be fooled by appearances."
Yang Jiyu nodded. It was obvious to all that Pei Er was not a good person. Just because he often hung out in brothels, she was certain that he was not a good person.
As he was speaking, someone came into the yard. It was Ye Lanzhou in disguise.
At first, Yang Jiyu didn't recognize her. It wasn't until she greeted him that he realized what was happening and said to Yang Zheng, "Brother, this is a friend I met at Xinglinchun. You don't know how to do your makeup, so I asked her to come."
Ye Lanzhou was also sizing Yang Zheng up. He was young, about the same age as Xie Chengyan, but with a touch more scholarly elegance. He bowed without bending his back, possessing the unique aura of a scholar.
Yang Zheng knew it was inconvenient for him to be here. Although he and Yang Jiyu were brother and sister, there was still a difference between men and women. It would be fine to let a girl do her makeup. So he nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, young lady."
After saying that, he left.
Ye Lanzhou and Yang Jiyu were the only ones left in the room. After Yang Zheng left, Yang Jiyu finally burst into tears, tears streaming down her cheeks onto her clothes. Seeing this, Ye Lanzhou felt a surge of pity. But she didn't know what to say, so she simply handed Yang Jiyu a handkerchief and said, "You can't cry when you're wearing makeup."
The implication is that if you want to cry, just cry, and don't let others laugh at you.
Yang Jiyu slowed down and asked, "Why did you become like this?"
She was referring to Ye Lanzhou's face.
Ye Lanzhou had already prepared the words. She helped Yang Jiyu, and Yang Jiyu gave her the pharmacy, which made it convenient for her. However, she was not prepared to tell her everything. She only said, "I am a female doctor in the Rui Palace. It is not convenient for me to see people."
Yang Jiyu nodded, without asking any further questions, and only said: "You are so kind to come and do my makeup even though you are not able to see anyone. Alan, you are so kind."
Ye Lanzhou lowered his eyes and glanced at her: ...
Pei Er is not an easy person to deal with. Yang Jiyu was born so innocent. Marrying into Pei's house is like entering a den of wolves, isn't it?
A person like Pei Er can only be subdued by someone who is a bit aggressive and domineering. How can a person with a soft personality like Yang Jiyu have an easy life in Pei's house?
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