Li Yu smiled mysteriously, "Fourth Master forbade me to say, saying it's a surprise for you, you'll know once you get there."
What is a surprise? She really couldn't guess where Hongli would take her. To her, just leaving the manor was good enough. She was incredibly looking forward to what was to come.
"Alright, I understand. Please wait a moment, Eunuch Li." After saying this, Su Yushan washed her hands by the basin stand, and then went to the inner room, where Chang Yue helped her change into her everyday clothes.
Those flowerpot shoes were a bit tiring to wear. Usually, she only wore flat embroidered shoes when she was in her own courtyard. Today, she was going out and needed to change into a qipao, so Changyue helped her mistress change into a pair of high-soled shoes with beaded orchids.
When a woman wears such shoes, she walks very carefully, which appears very graceful to outsiders.
Wearing flowerpot shoes, Su Yushan walked slowly to the gate of the mansion. A carriage was parked outside. When she arrived at the carriage, the coachman had already set up a stool. Li Yu, with great insight, extended his hand, and Su Yushan, through her long, narrow sleeve, put her hand on his wrist and used it to get into the carriage.
Upon entering, they found the carriage empty. Hongli was not in the carriage. Li Yu assumed that Fifth Master had asked Fourth Master to go ahead first, and that they were waiting there.
It's Hongzhou again! Recalling the unpleasantness last time, Su Yushan thought to herself, "Surely the two brothers won't quarrel again this time?"
While he was lost in thought, the carriage slowly began to move forward.
Hongli's carriage was spacious and stable. Incense burned in a Boshan censer beside him, and the soft backrest was decorated with tea-brown Shu embroidery of flowers and birds. A small tea table made of rosewood was placed between the chairs, on which were four blue and white porcelain cups with lotus scroll patterns. The cups were elegant and simple in shape, and the ink strokes were solemn and dignified. Su Yushan looked closely and saw that the inscription on them read "Made in the Xuande period".
"This is Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain!" Su Yushan couldn't help but sigh. This blue and white porcelain cup would be extremely rare in modern times. It's just a pity that she stayed in ancient times for so long, and she probably has no chance of going back.
Lost in thought, the carriage stopped. Li Yu asked her to get out. Inside the carriage, Su Yushan vaguely heard that it was quite lively outside. When she got out of the carriage, she found that there was a theater in front of her.
Li Yu spread his hands and said, "Princess, Fourth Master and Fifth Master are in the private room on the second floor. Please come in."
Su Yushan couldn't help but wonder, "Why would Fifth Master come to the theater to watch a play? If he wants to hear a particular show, wouldn't it be more convenient to just send someone to his residence?"
Li Yu said, "It's really inconvenient with so many people at the theater. It would have been easy to book the whole place, but Fifth Master said that watching a play is more lively with a large group. It's better to share the joy than to enjoy it alone, so he insisted on bringing Fourth Master along. Fourth Master thought that you had never been to the theater before, so he asked me to invite you here."
It was rare for Hongli to think of her even while he was out having fun, which made Su Yushan very happy. It wasn't that she liked listening to opera; she just wanted to get some fresh air.
As they spoke, Su Yushan had already reached the second floor. The private room had no door in front of it, but was separated by a half-rolled beaded curtain. Hearing the crisp sound of the beads colliding, Hongli looked up and his eyes flashed with a hidden light.
Today, Su Yushan wore a hibiscus purple lotus-patterned cloak with a moon-white fox fur vest over it, which perfectly outlined her slender figure and showed off her graceful posture.
Upon seeing this, Hongzhou, who was inside the house, immediately greeted her with a smile: "Oh! Little sister-in-law is here, please have a seat!"
Hongli smiled gently, tilted his head slightly, and gestured for her to come over.
Su Yushan glanced at Hongzhou, nodded and smiled in response, and then walked over and sat down next to Hongli.
As soon as he sat down, Hongli took her hand and gently squeezed her palm, as if he were playing with a precious object.
He could be as affectionate as he wanted in the room, but now that they were outside, and in front of Hongzhou, it seemed inappropriate to be so intimate.
Su Yushan felt quite embarrassed and tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter, not allowing her to pull away.
She glanced nervously at Hongzhou and realized that he was busy listening to the opera and hadn't paid attention to what was happening here, which reassured her a little.
Li Yu came over to look at the tea, then stepped aside and stood silently.
Curious, Su Yushan looked left and right, feeling that something was amiss. So she leaned closer to Hongli and whispered:
"Hey? Why isn't Fifth Master accompanied by a beauty today?"
"If you can't see it around you, you can see it in your eyes." Hongli raised an eyebrow and slightly lifted his chin, gesturing for her to look at the stage. Su Yushan looked closely and then noticed that there was a young female lead playing Xiaoqing and a young female lead playing the White Snake. One was gentle and dignified, the other lively and pretty. Su Yushan couldn't help but be surprised.
Which one has he taken a fancy to?
Hongli did not answer directly, but instead asked her, "Based on your understanding of him, who do you think it would be?"
Su Yushan thought to herself, "I've only met Hongzhou twice, so I don't really know his personality. I'm not sure what kind of woman he likes, but seeing how gentle Yunmeng is, I guess Hongzhou probably likes women with a gentle and refined personality."
"I guess it's the White Snake."
Hongli smiled but remained silent, offering no reply.
Su Yushan thought to herself, "This Fifth Master is truly a womanizer! He went so far as to secretly bring Yunmeng to a separate residence behind Hongli's back to redeem her from her servitude, keeping her as a kept woman. And now, Yunmeng has only been gone a short while, and Hongzhou already has a new target. He really is... well, he can pick it up and put it down so easily!"
Curious, Su Yushan turned her head past Hongli and looked towards Hongzhou, secretly observing his expression, trying to see where his gaze would fall.
Hongli Feng frowned slightly, raised a finger to lift her chin, turning her face towards him, and at the same time, a low reminder sounded.
"You are only allowed to look at me, not at other men."
What kind of jealousy is he getting?! "He's your brother, your family, and you're jealous of him?"
"That's not allowed either!" Hongli sat up straight, deliberately blocking her view.
Although Hongzhou was admiring the beautiful woman, he vaguely overheard some of their conversation. Leaning back in his armchair, he immediately sat up straight and clarified:
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