Li Gui knew that his master was not one to easily trust others, but he had seen what had happened recently and felt compelled to speak up.
It's often said that a gentle knife can cut deep. That's certainly true.
Li Gui thought about Miss An's identity. The Grand Tutor held a high position in the court, and her father was a close minister of the emperor. All of these had intricate connections with the court. Li Gui worried that one day Miss An might harm her master.
However, Yi Chenli said calmly, "Father-in-law is overthinking it."
Li Gui thought to himself, "It's not the emperor who's worried, but the eunuchs who are anxious to death."
"If I may be so bold as to say it, the way you are acting now is like you are raising Miss An as your future mistress."
Yi Chenli's expression turned extremely ugly: "Father-in-law, please watch your words. I don't want to hear such things again."
The master was furious, and Li Gui dared not provoke him, so she shut her mouth and left.
Yi Chenli stayed in the study, Li Gui's words constantly swirling in his mind.
[Keeped as a future mistress]
Yi Chenli smiled bitterly. A girl like Yuan Gungun should find a man with first-rate talent and character to match her, not someone like him, who is just a cripple.
The more you care about something, the more precious it becomes; Yi Chenli dared not desecrate it.
*
Time flies, and An Yuan'er quickly adapted to life in Chenyang Palace.
Yi Chenli must be a good teacher. He knows An Yuan'er's personality; she is fickle but extremely talented. He can always guide her patiently and find the most suitable learning method for her.
If An Yuan'er does well in her studies, he will arrange many rewards for her.
In just six months, An Yuan'er received so many rewards that they filled a whole box.
Sometimes An Yuan'er would ask curiously, "Yi Chenli, where did you find so many counterfeit goods? This store makes such realistic fakes, I'm tempted to go and buy some too."
Yi Chenli simply said calmly, "It's not a shop in Shengjing. I'll take you to see it when you have time."
An Yuan'er was really looking forward to going to this store, but she never had the chance to go for a very long time.
An Yuan'er didn't see the pained expression on Eunuch Li's face as he clutched his chest whenever Yi Chenli casually gave out rewards.
Valuable Antiques - 1
Jewelry - 1
Treasured Books - 1
Li Gui felt that no matter how rich his master was, if he continued to give things away like this, he would eventually squander everything.
An Yuan'er sat under the peach tree, playing the zither. Her ten fingers plucked the strings, and beautiful music poured out. Each note was followed by three sighs, and the music lingered for a long time.
As the music ended, the girl rose from under the peach tree, petals swirling around her skirt. She went to the table, looking expectantly at the boy sitting quietly reading a book, and asked, "Yi Chenli, do you think my piano skills have improved?"
The boy turned the pages of the book, which had a peach blossom bookmark tucked inside.
This peach blossom bookmark was torn up and then glued back together. Because it was the first bookmark the girl had given him, Yi Chenli kept it very well.
"It can be even better."
Yi Chenli always had such high standards, and An Yuan'er rarely said anything particularly good about him.
An Yuan'er pouted unhappily, but still obediently returned to her seat to continue practicing, thinking that one day she would gain the boy's approval.
The melody of the zither drifted on the air, and Yi Chenli looked up at the girl under the peach tree.
Girls grow up quickly, with new changes every day. As their appearance matures, their future beauty becomes faintly visible.
The music was already quite skillful, but An Yuan'er was still young and lacked emotion. However, in Shengjing, it was already one of the best.
Yi Chenli hoped that the girl would never be satisfied, so that he could continue to teach her forever.
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