In addition, he was very sweet-talking and knew how to flatter her, making Aunt Liu smile from ear to ear. After he left, Aunt Liu couldn't help but sigh.
"This young man named Li Yu is quite nice! How old is he? Is he married?"
Yunfang casually replied, "He seems to be the same age as me, and he's not married yet."
"Really? Is there an engaged person in your family?"
"Engaged?" Yunfang covered her mouth and laughed, "He won't get married."
"Why?" Aunt Liu asked curiously, "Didn't you say he was someone close to the Fourth Prince? He shouldn't be so poor that he can't afford to get married, right?"
Having lived in the manor for so long, Yunfang had seen it all clearly. Li Yu was very shrewd, receiving rewards from the Fourth Master every few days. Sister Yu would also reward him, not to mention the other princesses. His rewards were much more substantial than his monthly salary, so how could he possibly be poor?
"He's not poor, but he's a eunuch!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu sighed with regret, "Such a fine child, yet he has a defect. Alas! How pitiful!"
Yunfang initially thought so too, but later she discovered that Li Yu didn't feel sorry for himself at all because of this; he had a great attitude!
"What's there to pity? Everyone has their own way of living. He lives freely and optimistically. Fourth Master treats him very well. He doesn't need anyone else to pity him."
"I just feel it's a pity! If he weren't a eunuch, he would be a good son-in-law."
"..." Yunfang was drinking tea when her mother's words nearly made her choke. "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about! You've only met him twice and you're already thinking about making him your son-in-law? How desperate is your daughter to get married?!"
“I’m talking about serious matters. Look, Qinghe has already gone home, and Yu’er has found her own home. Now, all that’s left for me is you. I’m always thinking about your marriage! You’re not getting any younger, it’s time to find a husband. Let me tell you, there’s a nephew next door who’s about your age. I think you should consider him…”
Before Aunt Liu could finish speaking, Yunfang interrupted her, "Oh, Mother, you've only been here for a little over a month. You don't even know your neighbors, let alone their relatives. Don't casually suggest any unreliable marriages to me. I'm not in a hurry."
"You're not worried, but I am!" Aunt Liu wanted to say more, but her daughter simply slammed the door shut, refusing to let her in.
"I'm so sleepy. I didn't sleep well last night. I need to catch up on my sleep."
"You little rascal, you're such a worry," Aunt Liu sighed helplessly, but what she was really thinking was that she should take the time to see her nephew next door and give him some advice on her daughter's future.
She's busy preparing for the New Year right now, so she can't worry about these trivial matters and plans to make arrangements after the New Year.
For ordinary people, these few days of the Lunar New Year are the most peaceful and joyful days of the year, but for Hongli, these few days are the most agonizing, simply because there are many palace banquets to entertain Mongolian princes and his own relatives. There are different occasions every day, and he has to participate in them all. He doesn't even have time to eat a meal at home. He also has to bring his wife with him when he goes to the palace. Su Yushan is just a maid, and she is not qualified to come with him.
After being busy for five or six days straight, not even having a moment's peace during the New Year, Hongli felt guilty towards Su Yushan. On the afternoon of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, he finally had some free time and went to Huatang Pavilion, saying that he wanted her to change her clothes and take her out for a walk to clear her mind.
Su Yushan thought she had misheard, because he had previously said that she was not allowed to leave the manor in the future, so why did he suddenly change his mind today?
"Aren't you... afraid I'll run away?"
He had been afraid she might have a change of heart, but now he wasn't. "I believe in you, and I believe you won't let me down again."
Yes! If he hadn't wronged her, why would she have made a scene with him for no reason?
With a chuckle to herself, Su Yushan didn't ask any more questions. She went into the inner room to change into a fox fur vest and then wrapped herself in a rabbit fur cloak before getting into the carriage with him.
Winter was cold, and there wasn't much to do in the western suburbs. In addition, she was pregnant, so Hongli didn't dare let her ride in the carriage for too long. He decided to take her to a nearby theater.
Although the manor could hire opera troupes, each time it was a large group of maids and the wife sitting together to listen to the opera. With so many people, there were many rules. Hongli had to give face to the wife, so he could only sit next to her and couldn't sit next to Su Yushan. It was inconvenient to talk to her, which was really boring. That's why he decided to bring her out to relax.
As luck would have it, the two bumped into the fifth brother as soon as they reached the second floor. Hongzhou waved and greeted him, "Fourth brother, you've come to see the opera too! Why didn't you call me?"
Hongli approached with his hands behind his back, and instead of answering, asked, "You have the nerve to ask me? Who arrived first?"
Hongzhou smiled awkwardly, "I thought you were too busy, so I only called Fu Qing."
Su Yushan wore a large hood as she went upstairs, which blocked her view. It wasn't until Hongzhou mentioned Fu Qing's name that she looked up and saw that the person diagonally opposite her was dressed in a robe, with a handsome appearance and a dignified posture, exuding the air of a noble young master.
Even though nearly two months had passed, she could still recognize that the person was none other than Fu Qing. Unfortunately, Hongli was right beside her at that moment. Su Yushan inwardly sighed, wondering if Hongli would misunderstand again.
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