Xi Lan had heard a lot of gossip, but she was too lazy to repeat it all, so she only picked out the key points.
“In the past, Fourth Master often stayed here with you and only went to Lanyue Pavilion occasionally. This time, he went to Lanyue Pavilion for three consecutive days. This is not normal! The servants in the mansion are all talking about it. I also find it puzzling, so I came to ask you.”
That was the reason. Since everyone was just guessing, Su Yushan didn't need to go into too much detail. She simply said something polite, "We have so many maids in our mansion. They are all Fourth Master's women. Who says Fourth Master has to come here? It's his freedom to go wherever he wants."
"That being said, you have been the most favored one these past few months. I'm worried that your outspokenness might offend the Fourth Prince again."
Xi Lan was right; she had indeed angered Hong Li. However, the reason for their argument was too unusual, and even though Xi Lan and she were very close, Su Yushan couldn't reveal it publicly. She only made an excuse:
"Even the freshest vegetables can become tiresome if you eat them too often, which is normal. Thank you for your concern, but Fourth Master and I are fine."
Although she smiled, Xi Lan felt that there was something on her mind hidden in her eyes. She was unwilling to say it, so Xi Lan did not press her further and took a sip of tea.
Seeing a painting on the table, Xi Lan became very curious and picked it up to examine it closely. "Hey? What is this painting? It's so strange. How come the person's head is so big, but the body is so small?"
After staring at it for a while, Xi Lan felt that it looked very familiar. "The person in the painting looks like Chang Yue!"
Not mentioning Hongli made Su Yushan feel much better, and she replied with a smile, "I painted Changyue, depicting the adult in a small form, also known as a miniature portrait."
"A miniature portrait? The person in the painting has such big eyes! Their face is so round and chubby, they look so cute. Little sister, you draw so beautifully, could you draw one for me too?"
Since Xilan liked it, Su Yushan was happy to paint it for her. "Okay, just wait, it will be finished in a day or two."
She found enjoyment in her spare time, reading books and painting, and her life was as carefree as before. But Changyue suffered greatly, worrying endlessly about her master.
That morning, Chang Yue rushed over from the kitchen with a food box, saying it was ginseng chicken soup that someone had made.
She had only eaten a small steamed bun this morning, and was quite hungry now. She had tried this chicken soup before; it was refreshing and not greasy, and Su Yushan liked it very much. So she obediently sat down, waiting for Chang Yue to serve her the chicken soup. Unexpectedly, Chang Yue said:
"Oh, Princess, you've misunderstood. This soup is for the Fourth Master."
This girl is really thoughtful, but unfortunately, she's misplaced her care. "He doesn't come here, wouldn't it be a waste for you to make it for him?"
“If Fourth Master doesn’t come, you can go and find him!” Chang Yue pleaded. “My good princess, please listen to me this once. Take some chicken soup and say a few kind words to Fourth Master. Give him a way out so he can back down.”
"What are you talking about? He'll definitely give me the cold shoulder, and I don't want to see his attitude." Su Yushan was most afraid of deliberately trying to please others, but Chang Yue said the matter was very simple.
"As long as you are there, Fourth Master will definitely be happy. It doesn't matter what you say, just be flexible."
She refused, but the girl persisted, pleading and cajoling until Su Yushan grew tired of it all. She had no choice but to stand up and obey Chang Yue's wishes, taking the food box to Hongli's study.
Su Yushan walked slowly, glancing at the surrounding trees and listening to the birds chirping. Chang Yue couldn't help but urge her to hurry up.
She remained calm and unperturbed, saying, "Who knows if he's in the manor? If he's not, wouldn't I have made a wasted trip?"
"I inquired beforehand, and the Fourth Master is in his study. Princess, we need to hurry, the chicken soup won't taste good if it gets cold!"
"It's the same whether it's hot or cold. I bet he'll just kick me out, food and all, without even trying it."
As they were talking, the master and servant arrived at the study.
When Li Yu saw Su Gege, her eyes lit up. She secretly praised this lady for finally getting to the point, but it was a pity that she had come at the wrong time!
Su Yushan approached reluctantly, forcing a smile, "I had someone make some chicken soup for Fourth Master. Is Fourth Master inside?"
“Yes, but…” Li Yu hesitated, but Su Yushan noticed the little maid standing under the ginkgo tree not far away and understood what was going on.
After Xin'er left, this girl stayed by Jin Gege's side. Su Yushan had a vague impression of her; her name seemed to be Lizhi. Now that she was waiting outside, Jin Gege must be in Hongli's study.
Upon seeing this, Lizhi immediately walked over, raised her chin slightly, and exclaimed in feigned surprise, "Oh dear! Princess Su, you're late! My princess has already delivered the soup to the Fourth Master!"
Li Yu glanced at her sideways, thinking to herself that none of the maids around Princess Jin were well-mannered. One Xin'er left, and another Lizhi came. They were all arrogant and haughty.
After muttering a few complaints in his heart, Li Yu said with a forced smile, "Does Your Highness have something important to discuss with Fourth Master? Please wait a moment, and I will go and ask him right away."
Su Yushan wasn't oblivious to the situation. Now that Jin Minjing had arrived first, she had no intention of disturbing him. She wanted to say that there was no need to ask for permission, but Li Yu walked very quickly and went straight into the house.
Helpless, Su Yushan had no choice but to wait there.
If it were anyone else, Li Yu would never dare to come in and disturb his master. But since the visitor was Su Gege, he had to inform his master in advance to avoid being blamed later.
Upon entering the room, Li Yu bowed and said, "Master, Princess Su has come to request an audience."
Four days have passed, and there has been no word from her. Hongli has insisted on not taking the initiative to look for her. He thought that Su Yushan really didn't care about him. He never expected that she would suddenly come here!
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