"elder sister."
Azhi was standing at the door holding a paper bag. He wanted to go in but didn't dare to. His feet were moving back and forth as if he was digging the ground.
Su Man frowned, "You weren't sent away?"
Ah Zhi's handsome face was full of embarrassment. "The lady only dismissed the servants in the courtyard. I am the night watchman, so I will stay here."
"Yeah." Su Man turned her head and didn't look at him again.
As if not noticing Su Man's indifference, Ah Zhi hesitated and said, "I, I knew my sister was sick, so I went to buy this."
He picked up the snack in his hand. The box had the words Wufangzhai on it. It was one of the few snacks that Su Man liked to eat.
Wufangzhai’s snacks are exclusively for the nobility. Ah Zhi is just a night watchman now, and the price of this box is almost enough to cover his monthly salary.
Thinking of this, the expression in Su Man's eyes and eyebrows faded a little, and she said, "This snack is expensive. I don't need to buy it next time."
Ah Zhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, as long as my sister feels better after eating it, Ah Zhi will be happy."
Su Man moved her lips but didn't say anything in the end.
Xiaochun happened to come back with a roast chicken. Seeing her, Azhi said tactfully, "Then Azhi will leave first. If you want to eat anything, just tell Azhi."
However, although Azhi said he was leaving, his eyes were fixed on the roast chicken and he swallowed unconsciously.
Seeing his greedy look, Su Man felt amused and said casually, "Stay and eat together."
Seeing Azhi's eyes suddenly light up, Su Man also showed a smile in her eyes.
There were no outsiders, and the three of them sat together around the round table.
During the meal, Su Man took off her veil in front of Azhi. She originally thought that her current appearance would scare Azhi, but Azhi not only looked normal, but also looked at her with an ignorant and happy look, which surprised her.
Everyone had left and the yard should have been deserted, but the three of them chatting and laughing made it even more lively.
Unfortunately, people do not share the same joys and sorrows.
Mr. Yun personally went to Prince Chai's mansion with the betrothal gifts to return them, but he waited in the outer hall for an hour and no one paid any attention to him.
Not only that, they didn't even offer him a cup of tea and just asked him to wait outside, which made him feel very restless.
Another hour passed and it was getting dark. Master Yun was thirsty and hungry. He saw a servant passing by the door and hurriedly called out to him.
"Little brother, I've been waiting here for two hours. Is His Highness Prince Chai busy today? Could you please tell him that I'll come back tomorrow?"
The servant was dressed better than even the commoner's son, and his attitude was very arrogant. "Master Yun, our prince just said that he would see you in a moment. If you leave now, wouldn't our prince be waiting in vain?"
Master Yun was already worried about offending Prince Chai, and upon hearing this, he dared not even mention leaving. He could only politely say, "If that's the case, I'll wait a little longer."
He licked his dry lips and said carefully, "Since King Chai is busy, can you help me pour some tea?"
The servant pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh, these careless people didn't even serve you tea. I will serve it to you right away."
"Thank you for your help."
But Master Yun waited eagerly for half an hour, but there was no sign of tea.
It was already dark at this time.
In Prince Chai's room, several large night-shining pearls shone brightly. There were more than twenty concubines and maids in the room.
The county lady was sitting on a stool at the head of the bed, chatting with Prince Chai.
"Father, the servant just said that Master Yun asked for tea several times but it didn't come, so he said plain water would be fine. Haha, it's really funny."
Prince Chai was lying on a soft pillow made of Shu brocade, his concubine was kneeling on the ground holding grapes, and another concubine was peeling them.
Although Chai Wang was over sixty, he still had the handsomeness of his youth, but now he was old and his skin was a little loose. Coupled with his indulgence in alcohol and sex, he looked even older than the average sixty-year-old, and yellow-brown spots had begun to appear on his face.
"He's fooled me like this, and he still wants tea. Give orders! No tea or snacks are allowed!"
Seeing Prince Chai getting angry, the county lady quickly advised, "Father, you just drank the medicine, don't get angry. The Yun family is just a small family. Killing him is like killing an ant. It's just a matter of you taking a concubine..."
Whenever Master Yun thought of Yun Man's portrait, he would feel uneasy. "Is there anyone else who looks like Yun Man?"
The county lady thought for a moment and said, "I did see the second daughter of the Yun family in the Yun Mansion. Although she is not as attractive as the eldest daughter, she is also a beauty. However, the second daughter is the legitimate daughter, so the Yun family may not agree."
Prince Chai sneered, "Who else does the legitimate daughter of a sixth-rank official want to marry?"
The county lady agreed, "Of course. Being able to be your father's concubine is already an honor for them. I will go and talk to them tomorrow."
"There's no rush yet."
Prince Chai opened his mouth to take the grapes handed to him by his concubine, chewed them for a few times and said, "Let's beat him first."
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The clapper sounded twice and it was already dark.
In the Yun Mansion, the eldest lady was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, unable to stand still for a moment.
Yun Xuelan, who was accompanying her, propped up her head and dozed off, yawning and asking, "Mom, isn't Dad back yet?"
The lady slumped down in her chair, annoyed, and said, "We've sent several groups of people there, and they all said the master was having a good chat with the Chai King, and he hasn't come out yet."
Yun Xuelan held up her face and asked in confusion, "We had a pleasant conversation? Isn't that a good thing?"
The lady rolled her eyes at her. "You've had such a good life you don't understand anything. Who is that Chai Wang? How could he possibly have such a pleasant conversation with a minor official like your father?"
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