Chapter 41 Impure Thoughts
Since the other party said so, Xu Shuyao had to be polite: "No, thank you for your help, my Lord!"
She was about to leave when she heard the man in front of her say, "Just now at Songhe Hall, I saw you put medicinal herbs in the food you gave to the old lady. Do you know medicine?"
Xu Shuyao looked up at him doubtfully, her confidence somewhat lacking: "I... I understand a little bit."
"Since you don't understand, don't add those things without permission in the future." Xiao Mo stared at this cousin with impure thoughts until her face gradually turned pale.
But he still didn't let it go and said, "There's no need to rush to please."
Xu Shuyao's face was no longer just pale, it turned from pale to red.
I'm angry.
She deeply regretted her unnecessary actions and wished she had not seen him.
Or even if they saw it, they would just pass by as if nothing had happened.
This person's malice was so obvious that she had sensed it a long time ago.
It was just because of Madam Xiao. She liked this old man, and he was so close to the old man.
It was just because of A-di, he really helped A-di.
So, for some unknown reason, she thought of coming up to thank this person.
Maybe he's just tired of living.
Xu Shuyao calmed herself down, and after the bloodshot on her face faded, she looked at the man in front of her and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I will pay attention to this in the future. The recipes for these medicinal dishes and pastries were all left by my mother, and my mother's recipes came from my grandfather, who was once an old doctor."
She finished speaking in one breath, not caring about the man's expression at the moment, and continued: "As for flattery, I hope more than anyone else that the old lady is in good health. If the prince thinks it is flattery, then so be it!"
After saying this, she almost ran away.
It was not until the woman disappeared that Xiao Mo looked away stiffly.
Wuming pondered over what the prince had just said, thinking that it was no wonder that Miss Xu ran away without even being polite.
But whether or not to say this, the prince has never spoken so long to any young lady!
Is this a disguised way of saying that the prince is also paying attention to this young lady Xu?
After Xu Shuyao returned to Jiyunzhai and calmed down completely, she put Xiao Mo aside and thought about his words again, and she felt less angry.
As the old lady's eldest grandson, it was normal for him to raise such questions.
The old man is already in poor health, and even the medicinal recipes passed down by the imperial physician may not be useful to everyone.
If it conflicts with any medication she is currently taking, even though she has good intentions, it may cause irreversible consequences.
The fact that Xiao Mo paid attention to this matter just showed how much he valued the old lady, and she should be happy.
Xu Shuyao thought back to how she had behaved just now. Although she had been a little impulsive, it was probably because she had been holding a grudge against that man for what he had done.
But she was not wrong to blame the other party. Even if the medicinal food was a reminder, the following sentence "Don't be in a hurry to please the old lady" was obviously full of prejudice.
Now that she had left, Xu Shuyao no longer thought about it.
I secretly reminded myself that unless it was absolutely necessary, it would be better to stay away from him.
The old lady is the old lady, and Xiao Mo is Xiao Mo. How can she assume that he has the same empathy as herself just because he is the old man's eldest grandson?
In the Rose Courtyard, Liu Qingwan has been looking depressed these days, and Mother Xu, who serves her, is also very worried.
"Young lady, you should relax. It's just a failed encounter. What does that mean? The Marquis's failure to choose you is due to his own poor taste, not because you are not good enough."
The mother surnamed Xu followed Liu Qingwan all the way from the old house to the Duke's Mansion and saw her being loved by everyone.
At that time, the maids all thought that the girl was going to be the mistress of the house, so they treated her with the utmost respect and did not dare to neglect her in the slightest.
She herself was also full of ambition, but since her marriage was rejected by the old lady two years ago and her husband had that incident, the girl has undergone a lot of changes both physically and mentally.
Not only did his body become weaker and weaker, but his temperament also became twisted and sensitive.
But that young lady Xu, who was originally from a poor family, thought she could withstand more hardships than the average person.
She had gotten into such a mess with her aunt, and was not liked by the second wife's son, but she managed to turn things around by trying to please the old lady.
Mother Xu naturally stood on Liu Qingwan's side. Ever since her sister's marriage was snatched away by the second house, she began to feel resentful.
However, there are some things that my daughter doesn't know how to do, but she just disdains to do them.
Even though she thought so, she couldn't help but advise, "Sister, don't just sulk by yourself. Don't be fooled by Miss Xu's good nature. She's very smart! As soon as she sees her aunt is unreliable, she turns around and attacks the old lady. But a bowl of porridge and a box of cakes can persuade someone to help her arrange for my brother to go to school. Just wait and see! This isn't the end yet. I'm afraid the person at Songhe Hall will help her choose a good husband."
Liu Qingwan's ears were callused by this Xu's mother, and she replied nonchalantly: "Cousin Xu knows a lot, I can't compare to her."
Mother Xu spat, "Sister, please don't say that. How can a young lady in the boudoir really do all the cooking herself?"
"Are you saying that Cousin Xu didn't make the food herself?"
Mother Xu leaned close to her and whispered a few words.
Liu Qingwan shook her head in embarrassment: "If we really invite a cook to the third room, won't the Duke's wife, who manages the inner house, find out?"
After saying that, he waved his hands again and again, "No, no! Let's think of something else!"
But after a little guidance from Mother Xu, Liu Qingwan suddenly remembered her skill of making incense in the old Liu family house. It had been a long time since she last used it.
As she thought about it, her eyes widened and a deep light appeared in them.
Mother Xu looked at Liu Qingwan like this and smiled silently.
The two were talking quietly in the room when suddenly the maid shouted outside: "Second Young Master! Second Young Master, you can't go in..."
Hearing the voice, the master and servant had already returned to their seats, one standing and one sitting. Looking up, they saw Xiao Jinrong, and Mother Xu immediately pretended to cry and said, "Second Young Master! Why... why are you doing this? Our sister is already feeling sad enough, please at least think of her!"
Looking at Liu Qingwan again, her eyes were filled with tears, and I felt so sorry for her.
When Xiao Jinrong saw this, he stopped in his tracks and waved his hands, saying, "Okay, don't cry! Don't cry... I just came to see you, but this maid wouldn't let me in no matter what. I was worried that something might happen to you, so I forced my way in out of desperation."
Liu Qingwan said with a sad face, "Now that you've seen it, second cousin, can we go back now?"
Xiao Jinrong smiled helplessly and finally turned and left.
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