Chapter 102 The Warmth of His Palm
Even though she had mentally prepared herself for the whole afternoon, Shang Ruyi still couldn't help but feel nervous at this moment, even just hearing the footsteps.
My breathing became somewhat labored again.
As she lowered her head, trying her best to calm herself down, Yuwen Ye had already walked up to her.
A familiar aura enveloped me.
Wo Xue hurriedly bowed: "Young Master, the Young Madam has returned..."
Yuwen Ye didn't even look at her, but turned his head to Mu Xian, who was following behind him, and instructed, "Have your men come back, there's no need to look anymore; also send someone to the Shen residence to call Tu She'er back."
Mu Xian said, "Yes."
Yuwen Ye then said to Wo Xue, "Go and prepare hot water for bathing."
Wo Xue quickly responded and turned to leave.
Now, only the two of them were left at the door.
Shang Ruyi kept her head down, looking at her long, thin shadow. But as soon as the person in front of her took a step closer, her shadow was completely covered, as if she could no longer find herself.
Yuwen Ye was looking at her.
But Shang Ruyi stubbornly lowered her head, as if trying to find her own reflection in his shadow, and the two remained silent.
After a while, the shadow on the ground moved, as if it wanted to say something.
Shang Ruyi's heart jumped into her throat.
Just then, another set of footsteps approached, and it was Aunt Hui leading a group of servants. When they saw the two of them standing at the door, everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Aunt Hui stepped forward and said to Shang Ruyi, "Young Madam, you're finally back."
"..."
Shang Ruyi then raised her head, but only nodded to Aunt Hui and the others.
Aunt Hui said with a half-smile, "I wonder where the young mistress went all day. The young master had people search for her for a long time, but it seems that the young mistress is nowhere to be found at the Shen family's place."
The gazes of everyone in the household also became somewhat strange.
No matter how enlightened society is now, it is not a good thing for the young mistress of the Duke's mansion to be out of sight for most of the day. If word gets out, it will inevitably cause gossip.
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "I didn't go anywhere. I just ran into an old friend on the way and we chatted for a bit."
Aunt Hui smiled and said, "I wonder which old friend it is? Since we have such a good relationship, why not invite him to our home on a special occasion?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi's face darkened.
She knew that Aunt Hui, though in charge, held the status of an elder in the household even without the Duke and the Lady of the Official at home. Her words had indeed left her with a difficult situation.
Just then, someone next to him spoke up.
“It’s only natural for Ruyi to want to say a few words to old friends since she rarely returns to Dongdu. It’s so cold outside, so let Ruyi go in and take a bath to warm up first. If she gets sick, it will be difficult to invite her to dinner.”
As he spoke, he smiled and looked at Aunt Hui: "Aunt Hui, what do you think?"
Aunt Hui glanced at him and immediately smiled, "Second Young Master is right, I was confused. Quickly have someone prepare hot water for the Young Madam to take a bath."
Yuwen Ye said, "I've already sent people to make preparations. Everyone, go and do your own things."
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Shang Ruyi's wrist.
Although it was through a sleeve, Shang Ruyi immediately felt the warmth of his palm, which almost instantly penetrated the clothes and pierced her skin, causing her to shiver.
Yuwen Ye sensed her trembling, glanced down at her, and then said softly, "Let's go back to our room first."
"..."
Shang Ruyi nodded and hummed in agreement.
He then took her by the wrist and led her into the Yuwen residence in the night.
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