Chapter 266: No Foreign Guests Allowed in the Government
At this moment, what Yu Qinghuan said was sincere, not just a perfunctory response to Xie Zhili.
Her words and her serious look warmed Xie Zhili's heart and made him feel much better. "If Mu Huaian blocks me from seeing you again..."
"I'll scold him." Yu Qinghuan patted his chest and promised, "No one can stop us from meeting."
Xie Zhili, who has always been easy to coax, was once again coaxed by Yu Qinghuan's sweet words.
The door opened, but Xie Zhili did not come out from the inner room. Yu Qinghuan signaled the servants in the courtyard to bring the meal into the house.
Seeing that she was dressed neatly just now, Mu Huaian clenched his hands slightly under his sleeves, and he knew that Xie Zhili would not be able to stay still.
The table was full of dishes, most of which were Yu Qinghuan's favorites. Xie Zhili glanced at Mu Huaian and asked, "Did you ask someone to prepare these dishes?"
Mu Huaian replied: "No, my teacher likes vegetarian food. These are all dishes prepared by the people in the mansion according to the teacher's taste."
Upon learning that Cheng Gongjin also likes to eat vegetarian food and has a similar taste to Yu Qinghuan, Xie Zhili suddenly felt uneasy that his position was no longer secure.
He sat down next to Yu Qinghuan and diligently served her some food. "They say pregnant women gain weight, but I don't see any changes in you. Are you not comfortable living here?"
Hearing this, Mu Huaian immediately looked at Yu Qinghuan. Although he knew that Xie Zhili said this to sow discord, he had indeed been worried about this.
If Yu Qinghuan is not comfortable living with her teacher, she will have to find another place to live.
Yu Qinghuan gave Xie Zhili a glare, warning him not to talk nonsense. "No, I'm very comfortable living here."
Sang Ru, who was serving tea, thought: The people in Cheng Mansion treat the young lady politely, and the meals they prepare are all according to her taste. Also, Lord Cheng's face appears in front of the young lady from time to time. The young lady is in a much better mood than before when she was in Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
Mu Huaian picked up a meatball and put it in Yu Qinghuan's bowl. "This meatball is not bad. Try it."
Just as Yu Qinghuan was about to eat, Xie Zhili suddenly slid in with his chopsticks, picked up the meatball and put it into his mouth, then picked up a few mouthfuls of vegetables and put them into the bowl. "The doctor said that during pregnancy, your appetite is poor, so it's better to eat less meat and more vegetables."
Mu Huaian was not annoyed, and scooped another spoonful of tofu, but when it was put into Yu Qinghuan's bowl, it was intercepted by Xie Zhili again.
The chopsticks and porcelain spoon made a crisp sound when they collided.
Xie Zhili pursed his lips, half-smiling, "She doesn't like tofu."
Mu Huaian's hand holding the spoon stiffened slightly, and he looked at Yu Qinghuan.
He remembered that when they were dining at the farm, Yu Qinghuan had eaten tofu several times and had praised the chef at his farm for making delicious tofu.
Meeting Mu Huaian's gaze, Yu Qinghuan laughed dryly, "I really don't like it..."
Just because Mu Huaian liked to eat, she ate a lot too.
Xie Zhili raised his eyebrows and tapped the back of Yu Qinghuan's chair with his fingertips. "It seems that Lord Mu doesn't really understand his beloved's taste. He doesn't even know what she doesn't like to eat."
Mu Huaian's Adam's apple rolled, and his arms tensed under his official uniform, "Sorry."
He took the spoon back.
Even though he was unwilling, he had to admit that Xie Zhili did know much more than him on this point.
Seeing that Mu Huaian was obviously in a low mood, Yu Qinghuan reached out and held his hand on the table, "I didn't say anything, so you naturally don't know."
Xie Zhili's forehead twitched. This woman had just told him that no one could step over her head, but now she was holding Mu Huaian's hand while having a meal... She was so biased.
Seeing that it was getting late, Mu Huaian looked at Xie Zhili and reminded him, "Eat quickly. There will be many people patrolling at night. You need to leave early."
Xie Zhili raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh, I haven't told you yet, I'm not leaving tonight, I'm staying here, you can go by yourself."
Hearing this, Mu Huaian frowned visibly, "The Cheng Mansion does not accept outsiders."
Xie Zhili looked at Yu Qinghuan, "Really?"
Both eyes turned to him. Yu Qinghuan coughed lightly and explained to Mu Huaian, "It's true that he and I haven't seen each other for a long time. He said he had a lot to tell me and wanted to sleep here for one night."
Mu Huaian disagreed, "But the teacher doesn't like outsiders staying overnight in the mansion."
Yu Qinghuan: "I just sent someone to talk to Master Cheng, and he agreed."
The spoon suddenly fell into the bowl, and the splashing soup wet Mu Huaian's lapel, but he was completely unaware.
Xie Zhili was immediately pleased with himself. He put his arm around Yu Qinghuan's shoulders and said to Mu Huaian, "You can go on your own. I have a lot of personal things to say to her tonight."
Mu Huaian glanced at Xie Zhili's hand on Yu Qinghuan's shoulder, his expression no longer as gentle as usual, "In that case, I'll stay here tonight too."
Yu Qinghuan was stunned. "Huh?"
Xie Zhili pursed his lips tightly, his eyes unfriendly, "If you don't leave, what are you staying for?"
Mu Huaian: "It's more lively with more people."
Yu Qinghuan: “…”
Sang Ru, who was standing by, said weakly, "But there's only one room in this yard. I'm afraid it can't accommodate two people."
Xie Zhili gritted his teeth and said, "The wing room should naturally be for the pampered young master. I can sleep here with Ah Huan. I slept like this in the past at the manor."
As he spoke, he leaned closer to Yu Qinghuan's ear and said, "Is everything okay?"
The sudden warm breath close to her startled Yu Qinghuan's eyelashes. Thinking of what had just happened with Cheng Gongjin and how she had asked Xie Zhili to help keep it secret, she gritted her teeth and agreed, "...Okay."
Mu Huaian's eyes darkened, "In that case, I'll sleep here tonight."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room paused.
Yu Qinghuan was dumbfounded and stared at him blankly, "You want to sleep in this room too?"
Is this what you understood?
Mu Huaian's eyes were still gentle when he looked at Yu Qinghuan, but when he looked at Xie Zhili, he was obviously not friendly. "Yeah."
Xie Zhili sneered, "The bed is too small, I'm afraid it won't fit you."
Mu Huaian spoke in a low voice, not wanting to argue with him in front of Yu Qinghuan, "Just squeeze in. If you don't feel like it, you can sleep in the next room."
The two men stared at each other from a distance, and the smell of gunpowder spread silently above the dining table.
Sang Ru silently added a handful of benzoin to the incense burner in the inner room and shook her head repeatedly. The room next door was so spacious, but they had to squeeze in here with the girl... and they didn't even feel hot.
Yu Qinghuan's fingertips trembled and the chopsticks almost fell out of her hand.
She slowly raised her eyes, her gaze moving back and forth between Mu Huaian and Xie Zhili. Her lips parted slightly, and after a long while she spoke, "Isn't it bad?"
They both looked at her immediately.
Xie Zhili's eyes were burning.
Mu Huaian's eyes were deep.
Yu Qinghuan hurriedly lowered her head and picked at the vegetable leaves in the bowl, trying to hide her panic. "Just make up your mind."
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