After much fuss, I finally finished drawing my eyebrows.

He Yan snatched the Luo Zi Dai from his hand and said, "Okay, okay, you can go now!"

Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you look in the mirror?"

"I'll change and then we can watch it together!" He Yan felt that if this man sat here, her face would always be so hot, so it would be better to send him out. She pushed and shoved him out the door, and when she opened the door, Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao were standing outside, which scared her. He Yan asked, "Why are you here?"

Cui Jiao was a little flustered: "The servants came over with snacks, and saw that the young master was drawing eyebrows for the young mistress, so we didn't dare to disturb him."

He Yan: “…”

Xiao Jue didn't seem uncomfortable at all, and just said, "Take your time to change. I'll go find Steward Lin."

The two maids followed He Yan into the house again. Hong Qiao followed behind He Yan and said enviously, "The young master is so nice to the young mistress."

He Yan: "What?"

"She even drew the eyebrows for the young lady herself." Perhaps because they were less afraid of He Yan now, the two girls became bolder. Cui Jiao said, "I have seen those loving couples, and they would not go to such lengths."

Well, the illusion of this fairy couple has now been confirmed. He Yan smiled and said, "Do you know how to put on makeup and comb your hair?"

This is a bit difficult for her. It's not that she doesn't know how to tie a woman's hair into a bun, but she can only do the simplest one. I'm afraid she is not worthy of the title of "rich businessman's wife".

"I know how to do makeup, and Hongqiao is very skillful. She combs the most beautiful hair." Cuijiao asked, "What kind of hairstyle do you want today, Madam? Do you want a lighter or brighter makeup?"

He Yan looked bewildered: "I am going to the banquet, as long as I am not rude at the banquet, it's fine." She pointed to the box sent by Xiao Jue, "The clothes I want to wear today are all in it, you can pick one for me."

Cui Jiao walked to the box, picked up the "Tear Silk", and said in surprise: "What a beautiful material! Madam, is this the dress that the mermaids wear?"

He Yan: "... Mermaids don't wear clothes." Why, are the words "mermaid" written on this dress? How come everyone can see it, but she can't?

He Yan said, "I'm not going to wear this today, please pick something else for me." It's one hundred gold, so it should be worn at least on the most important occasions to be able to afford the price.

Anyway, one's skin color is inherited from one's parents, and how one looks is determined by one's parents. It doesn't matter how one dresses. But... but she hasn't been a girl for too long, and her usually calm heart is actually a little uneasy.

I hope it's not too embarrassing.

…

In the next room, Lin Shuanghe was half leaning on the couch drinking tea.

Xiao Jue sat at the table, wiping the Wanxiangqin. As Lin Shuanghe watched, he remembered the time when he taught He Yan to play the qin and He Yan's poor piano skills.

Xiao Jue is also an elegant person, who is good at everything from playing the zither to chess, calligraphy and painting. But how can a girl like He Yan play the zither so badly? If He Yan, as "Wen Yuyan", were to go to Cui's house tonight and be asked for advice, it would be fun.

However... with Xiao Jue here, the bad times should be able to turn into good times.

"You keep looking at me." Second Young Master Xiao was very sharp. "What's the matter?"

"No, no." Lin Shuanghe spread out his fan, "Why are you so suspicious? I was just thinking, how charming and attractive my sister He would be when she puts on women's clothes?"

Xiao Jue paused while wiping the piano and asked slowly, "Are your eyes damaged?"

"Don't you think so?"

“Not really.”

Lin Shuanghe was unhappy. "You can question my medical skills, but you can't question my taste in girls. I saw Sister He the first time I saw her. She is definitely a beauty. She was in Liangzhou Guard, so she was naturally dressed in rags so that no one could tell her identity. But those facial features, if she dressed up as a woman, it would be absolutely amazing! Besides, even if you are being stubborn, don't you like her very much?"

Xiao Jue sneered: "Which eye of yours saw that I like her?"

"I saw it with both my own eyes. Xiao Huaijin, if you really hated her, why did you act like a hero and save the beauty in Xiu Luo Fang today? You can't stand seeing others bullying Sister He!" Lin Shuanghe sighed again and said, "But I don't blame you. I think Sister He is a bit stupid when it comes to dealing with women. She can't even see such obvious jealousy. We're going to visit the Cui family tonight. You know these wealthy families have many people and gossips. If anyone makes trouble for this, you must protect Sister He well."

"What does it have to do with me?"

"She is your wife now, Master Qiao. Besides, if someone from the Cui family makes things difficult for Sister He, it will most likely be because of you. You have a beautiful face that can be used to do evil, but our Sister He will be in trouble. You know this girl is not very calculating in the ways of the world, but you are different. Please take care of her, ah, take care of her."

He kept on talking non-stop.

I don't know how long they talked, but it was getting dark. Lin Shuanghe drank the whole pot of tea, stretched his waist, sat up from the couch, and looked out the window: "It's been so long? Has my sister He changed?"

Xiao Jue had already cleaned the piano and was taking a nap leaning against the table. Hearing this, he opened his eyes and said calmly, "Just go and call someone."

It’s getting late. Cui Yuezhi’s people should be here soon.

"Okay." Lin Shuanghe stood up. Chiwu and Feinu were guarding outside the door. They looked towards He Yan's room. Lin Shuanghe coughed lightly and knocked on the door outside: "Madam, are you all right?"

There was a flurry of activity inside, and Hong Qiao said anxiously, "Wait! Madam, you forgot to put in the hairpin!"

Then Cui Jiao reminded her again: "Earrings! You're not wearing earrings either!"

There was a crackling sound, which was the sound of something falling over, and the people outside the house were speechless for a moment.

Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows slightly, and Chi Wu whispered to Fei Nu: "Have you ever seen a man wearing makeup? It's scary just to think about it."

Fei Nu: "...be careful with your words."

Amidst the chaos, the door creaked open. Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao wiped the sweat off their foreheads and said, "It's done."

The person behind the door came out.

The same face, from a boy to a girl, looks like two different people.

This was a girl of about sixteen or seventeen, with a slender figure. She was wearing a pear-colored crescent-shaped phoenix-tail silk skirt that tied her waist very tightly, and a cloud silk blouse of the same color. Her hair was tied into a bun with a jade hairpin inserted diagonally. Two strands of hair hung in front of her ears, which were even more delicate, and were decorated with two white jade pendants that trembled.

Her skin was very white, and with a thin layer of powder on, it looked even more smooth and smooth. Her eyes were extremely bright and always had a hint of smile on them. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her eyes were bright, and her lips were a little rosy, making her very charming.

The girl is petite, pretty and bright, but there is a hint of heroism between her eyebrows, which dilutes the charm a little. She is really generous and bold, which makes people feel excited. As a woman, she is a little immature, but as a girl, she is fresh, bright and special, which makes everyone can't help but look at her a few more times.

The people outside the door were all stunned and remained silent for a long time.

He Yan felt a little uneasy. He put his hand to his lips and coughed softly, "That... isn't suitable for me? I don't usually apply these..."

"Beautiful!" Lin Shuanghe was the first to applaud. "Madam, you look like a fairy even with just a little makeup on. When I opened the door just now, I was wondering which fairy had come down to earth. As soon as you opened your mouth, I realized it was you!"

He Yan: “…”

Lin Shuanghe's ability to flatter is comparable to that of the clothing clerk in Xiu Luo Fang. He just blows blindly with his eyes closed, not caring whether the listeners can accept it or not.

She looked at Xiao Jue. This brother should be more realistic. If his words were combined with Lin Shuanghe's words, it would probably be the real situation. He Yan asked Xiao Jue, "How am I?"

Xiao Jue glanced at her calmly: "Not bad."

He Yan felt relieved and said, "Has Cui... Uncle's family arrived yet? If so, let's go!"

"They are already waiting downstairs." Chi Wu said, "The luggage has been loaded onto the carriage. During the Jiyang period, the young master and the young mistress will stay at Cui's house."

Qiao Xinqing and his wife Wen Yuyan came here to meet their relatives. Now that they have arrived in Jiyang, there is no reason for them to stay in an inn.

A few people packed up the things in the house and got off the carriage together.

Two carriages were waiting downstairs, one for Xiao Jue and He Yan, and one for the steward's servants. Cui Yuezhi seemed pretty good to his nephew, and his instructions were very thoughtful.

He Yan and Xiao Jue got on the carriage and sat opposite each other. Xiao Jue was fine, but He Yan felt a little uncomfortable. She pinched the corner of her clothes and adjusted her hair from time to time. Xiao Jue could no longer bear it, and his eyes fell on her and he said, "Can you stop moving?"

"Oh." He Yan responded and didn't move anymore, but his mind was a little confused.

"Nervous?" he asked.

"Master..." He Yan walked over and said seriously, "Let me ask you a question."

"say."

"Do I look like a woman? Will I be exposed in Cui Yue's house?"

He Yan huddled up tightly, perhaps because she had just washed and combed her hair, and there was a faint, girlish fragrance coming from her body. Her bright pupils stared straight at her, and her face was very small, as if it was only the size of a palm. If she were dressed like a teenager, this kind of doubtful expression might seem a little rough, but with this outfit, it only looked coquettish.

Xiao Jue raised his eyes and said calmly, "Have you been pretending to be a man for too long and your brain has gone bad?" He paused, "You are originally a woman."

"I know I'm originally a woman." He Yan explained, "But I'm used to being a man in Liangzhou Guards, and I'm used to doing things that are easy for me. If there's anything wrong, you must remind me, Governor."

"Don't worry," he said, pulling the corner of his mouth: "No one will mistake this face for a man."

He Yan said: "Didn't you realize I was a woman before in Liangzhou?"

Xiao Jue ignored her.

After a while, He Yan came to his senses, looked at him and said, "What you just said, do you mean that I don't look like a man at all, that I look very feminine, very beautiful?"

Xiao Jue sneered: "A woman wouldn't ask such a bold question."

"So am I a woman?"

"no."

…

The carriage traveled for about three incense sticks and stopped. The driver of Cui Mansion said outside, "Mr. Qiao, Mrs. Qiao, we're here."

Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao got off the carriage first and helped He Yan down. Since she was a young mistress, she naturally needed to be served by others in front of others.

He Yan stood in front of Cui's house and looked around.

The houses in Jiyang are different from those in Shuojing in the north. Shuojing houses mostly use red painted doors, which look majestic and solemn. Because Jiyang is close to the water, most of the houses are black and white, simple and elegant, with pictures of water gods carved in front of the doors, which are quite interesting.

The servants here were also wearing gauze clothes, which were cool and light. An old servant with gray hair and wearing a long robe of red came up and said with a smile: "This must be Mr. Qiao, and this must be Mrs. Qiao. I am Zhong Fu, the housekeeper of the Cui Mansion. Today, the master is visiting the palace, and the princess is staying for a banquet. I am afraid she will not be back until late at night. I am following the master's order to settle the master and his wife down first. The master and his wife should have a good rest tonight and wait for the master to hold a banquet tomorrow to entertain everyone."

He Yan was a little surprised, but then she breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he was not here. She should get to know the Cui Mansion first, so that she could prepare for the future. Besides, she was not used to being with Xiao Jue as a "husband and wife", so it was a good thing to have one more night to get used to it.

He immediately smiled and said, "Okay."

The old housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief. When Cui Yuezhi wanted to welcome his nephew back, he had specially inquired about Qiao Xinqing and Wen Yuyan's temperament and habits. After all, they had not seen each other for many years. He only remembered that Qiao Xinqing was a playboy who indulged in pleasure, and his new wife was even more arrogant and domineering. But after seeing them today, he felt that the rumors were untrue.

"I will take the young master and his wife to their room first." Zhong Fu's eyes fell on Lin Shuanghe: "This young master..." He thought he was Qiao Qingqing's friend or brother, and was thinking about what kind of room to arrange for him.

Lin Shuanghe smiled slightly: "What a coincidence, you and I are in the same line of work. My surname is Lin, and I am Mr. Qiao's housekeeper."

Zhong Fu: “…”

"Don't be discouraged," Lin Shuanghe said soothingly, "Although the people in Zhongyuan are outstanding, I am one of those people who looks particularly good. Not all housekeepers can be born with the same appearance as me."

Zhong Fu smiled awkwardly.

There were two rooms, not far from each other. One room was occupied by Lin Shuanghe, Chiwu, and Feinu, and the other was occupied by He Yan, Xiao Jue, and two maids. The two rooms were in a courtyard, and each room was very large, divided into an inner room and an outer room. The maids slept on the side couch behind the screen in the outer room, and the inner room had a study, tea room, and bedroom.

He Yan had lived in Liangzhouwei for a long time, but even Xiao Jue's house in Liangzhouwei was far inferior to this one. After all, it was Cui Zhongqi's home, so it was really grand.

Zhong Fu asked the servants to take Lin Shuanghe and the others to the next room, and he took Xiao Jue to the main room and asked respectfully, "Sir, do you think this room is OK?"

Xiao Jue raised his eyes: "Not bad."

This is not bad, He Yan thought. Xiao Jue, the rich young man, really has mastered the manners. But maybe he is not pretending. After all, the second young master Xiao was really particular in his past. He has seen good things, so these are naturally mediocre.

Zhong Fu was also surprised. His master wanted his nephew to return home and stay in Jiyang in the future, but he knew that Qiao Xinqing's family was now very wealthy and was afraid that he would look down on Jiyang. So he renovated the house half a month in advance and moved a lot of treasures and antiques into it, just to make Qiao Xinqing's eyes light up and think that the Cui family was no worse than the Qiao family.

But at the moment, it seems that the young master doesn’t seem to take this seriously?

He continued without giving up: "There is ambergris in the incense burner. If you like it..."

"You go down first," Xiao Jue said calmly, "I'll make some food and bring it over. My wife might be hungry and needs to wash up and eat. I'll call you if there's anything else."

He Yan was quite shocked by the word "Madam", but after hearing him say that, she actually felt hungry. After all, she didn't eat much today.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Fu quickly responded and retreated, silently noting in his heart that Mr. Qiao was arrogant and fussy, not easy to please, but he was very considerate to his wife. If he wanted them to stay, he could start with his wife.

Zhong Fu left, and He Yan asked Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao to fetch some water. She had already bathed when she changed clothes in the guest inn today, but Xiao Jue had not yet.

"Master, go take a shower first. We'll eat together after the food is served." He Yan lay on the couch, rubbed his shoulders and said, "I'm exhausted after sitting in the carriage all day."

Seeing her like this, Xiao Jue's mouth twitched: "Mrs. Qiao, sit properly."

He Yan immediately sat up straight.

He went to bathe behind the screen in the tea room in the back room.

Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao were chased out. The two girls looked at He Yan at a loss, "Young Master won't let us serve you."

Xiao Jue, like He Yan, really didn't like others to be around when he was bathing or changing clothes, so He Yan waved his hand and said, "It's okay, he's just shy, I'll go. You guys must be hungry too, Fei Nu and the others are next door, go and have dinner with them, and after dinner go to the outer room and rest for a while."

"But..." Hong Qiao said hesitantly, "Madam, don't you need us to serve you?"

He Yan waved his hands: "No need, we like to do things for each other as husband and wife, you guys go and have fun."

After all, they were still two little girls. After hearing what He Yan said, they became happy. They blushed and thanked He Yan, then happily went to find Fei Nu and the others. In an instant, there were only two people left in the room.

He Yan stood up from the couch and walked around the inner room. Just now, he only looked at the outer room and quickly swept the inner room. Now that he looked carefully, he found that the layout inside was quite exquisite.

There were red orioles and fragrant flowers on the cabinet, the four treasures of the study were all ready on the table, there was a chessboard in front of the small table, and travel books were piled on the shelf. There was a small pond under the tree by the window, and a few colorful fish were swimming leisurely in it. At this moment, the sun was setting, and looking out from the window, it was really elegant and boundless. The folk customs of Jiyang were enthusiastic and unrestrained, and the decorations were also like this. Such decoration must have been made specifically for Qiao Qingqing.

He Yan felt a little sad. Cui Yuezhi was really sincere to his nephew. It was a pity that the real Qiao Qingqing was a coward and didn't particularly want to meet this uncle.

She closed the window and turned back to light the lamp. The lamp holder was shaped like a bird playing in the water, and there was a beauty lantern in front of the small table, illuminating the room with shadows.

I heard that Qiao Qingqing and Wen Yuyan had been married for less than three months, so they were just newlyweds. Cui Yuezhi was thoughtful and even had the bed decorated carefully. The red gauze curtains were warm, and the silk red quilt was embroidered with a picture of hundreds of children and thousands of grandchildren. Even the candles were red, and there was a fruit plate on the side with dried longans.

As He Yan looked around, she felt that the bedroom was decorated like a bridal chamber. If she were to find someone with a red face to cover her head and a few people to join in the fun, it would be like the day of her wedding.

She and Xiao Jue were going to sleep in such a place tonight? She hadn't thought about this before, but now that she thought about it, she felt uncomfortable.

The light slowly climbed up the wall, and He Yan saw that there seemed to be some pattern on the wall at the head of the bed. This place is close to the water, and the murals often have pictures of Jiyang people offering sacrifices to the water god. It is quite lively and interesting. He Yan also thought that the painting was like this, so he kicked off his shoes, picked up the beauty lantern, climbed to the head of the bed, and looked at it carefully with the lantern on.

After Xiao Jue finished bathing, he put on his lingerie, put on his middle clothes, and walked out. As soon as he walked out, he saw He Yan holding a lantern, carefully looking at the mural on the wall? It was as if he was studying a treasure map, with a serious expression on his face.

He paused for a moment, staring at her for a while, and seeing that He Yan had no reaction and was so absorbed in watching her that she didn't notice his arrival, he was silent for a moment, then walked over to He Yan, bent down and looked in the direction of her gaze.

He Yan was staring at it intently when he suddenly heard a calm voice from behind him: "What are you looking at?"

"Cough cough cough--" She was startled and almost choked to death by her own saliva. At the same time, Xiao Jue also saw clearly what was painted on the wall.

A candid little person...all kinds of weird poses.

His expression suddenly turned cold, and he angrily said, "He...Yuyan!"

“Here, here, here!” He Yan trembled in fear.

"What are you looking at!"

This was meant to be a question, but He Yan heard it as a doubt. He thought Xiao Jue didn't know what it was, so he answered timidly, "Spring, Spring Picture, haven't you seen it?"

Xiao Jue looked unhappy and almost mad: "I'm not asking you!"

He Yan had been with Xiao Jue for such a long time since his rebirth, and it was not like he had never seen him get angry before, but when he was angry, he was always cold and indifferent. It was the first time that he was so direct and outspoken like today.

But why was he so angry? Was it because he was not called when he was watching?

"I... you were taking a shower in there, and I saw it by chance. If you want to see it first, go ahead... Don't be angry... There's nothing good about this painting... The brushstrokes are too dark, and the characters are too ugly. If you like it, there are many more exquisite ones with more delicate lines..." He Yan replied, "I'll find it for you."

Xiao Jue was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He sneered and said, "Really? Have you seen a lot of them?"

"Well, not a lot either." He Yan said, "Maybe... more than you?"

In his previous life as "He Rufei", many of his brothers secretly hid this treasure map. When they were bored at night, they would take it out for everyone to see. He Yan was also forced to see a lot of them. He had gone from being ashamed and angry at the beginning to being numb later, and finally being able to comment on it without changing his expression. It only took a few years.

She was so proud of saying such disgusting things? She really didn't know how to live or die. Xiao Jue sneered in his heart and threw her against the wall. He put one hand on her side and covered her with his body, carrying the familiar scent of Yuelin.

His eyes were sharp as lightning, but there was a hint of frivolity in his eyes and eyebrows. His voice was hoarse and low, and his dark pupils stared at her straightly. He said in a calm voice: "Do you want to try it?"