Chapter 98 Chapter 98 "I like her"...
Li Yu frowned and asked knowingly, "What are you doing?"
“…” The other end suddenly fell silent again.
Li Yu could guess with her fingers what her brother had suddenly come up with. She was still furious. How could she possibly grant his wish? So she said, "You'an's awake. You can go back now."
"Sister." The voice was filled with helplessness.
Li Yu would not tolerate any refusal and said, "Go back to your house. If I find out that you have been restless these days, I will ask my father to cancel the marriage!"
Although he knew that she was speaking in a sarcastic way, Li Daoxuan had no choice but to listen to her. He stood there for a while and then left.
The man who had always been unruly and free-spirited was surprisingly quiet today. Chen Qing's eyes widened slightly, "He hasn't come in these few days. Has he been guarding outside the house?"
Li Yu said, "With me here, he won't dare to act recklessly."
Chen Qing was doubtful and looked at the dark shadow gradually fading away at the door.
Li Yuxiu frowned and asked, "Speaking of which, how could you be attacked while you were staying at home? Are the guards in this courtyard just there to do nothing?"
Chen Qing's eyes flickered with an unclear expression as he said, "I accidentally did it myself, don't blame them."
What this means is that she stayed in Weinan County for a month, and there was no news of her disappearance in Chang'an. Either her senior brother suppressed it, or... Li Daoxuan was interfering.
Chen Qing suddenly remembered something. "You said I was unconscious for twenty days, and he stayed outside my house for nineteen. So where was he the other day?"
Li Yu thought for a moment and said, "He went back to Dongshan Temple. I don't know what he was doing there, but after he came back, he just stayed in your courtyard like crazy and refused to leave. I only realized he had been staying there for so long when I got here."
She seemed lost in thought.
How come he's changed so much after going to Dongshan Temple? Is he planning some big move? Or did he discover that her Liuli Heart is missing?
Chen Qing's face suddenly turned pale, and cold sweat flowed down his back unconsciously.
Li Yu and Zhang Miaoyin noticed that she looked unwell and thought she was feeling unwell again. They hurried to call a doctor. Chen Qing stopped them and asked again, "Li Daoxuan has never come into my room in the past few days?"
Zhang Miaoyin said, "What are you thinking? You haven't even gotten married yet, so how can outsiders enter a woman's bedroom at will? Cui Ya has been guarding your room all the time these days, and there are servants in the courtyard, so no outsiders will come in, so don't worry."
Shen Qing reluctantly let go of her worries. She leaned back on the bed, pretending to be exhausted. "Maybe my wound hasn't healed yet. I'm sleepy again."
Li Yu said, "You can sleep without worry. Miaoyin and I will be with you for the next three days. We will make sure that no cat or dog can disturb you."
Chen Qing chuckled, but as she laughed, a wave of sadness suddenly surged in her heart. She just stared at Li Yu's crisp face.
Li Yu asked anxiously: "Why are you crying? Where does it hurt? You..."
Chen Qing suddenly threw herself into Li Yu's arms, her other hand tightly grasping Zhang Miaoyin. She leaned close to Li Yu's ear and said seriously, "I don't know why, maybe it's because you have a sad face, but the moment I saw you, I was overwhelmed with sadness and wanted to cry from the bottom of my heart." She didn't forget to add, "It's true, more real than gold."
"Shen Youan, you deserve a beating!"
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Cui Ya saw Li Yu and Zhang Miaoyin off, closed the doors and windows, and her shadow patrolled the courtyard again. After confirming that there was no one there, she covered her sleeves and walked to the bedside, took out a small green porcelain bottle and handed it to her.
Shen Qing took the thumb-sized porcelain bottle and asked doubtfully, “The bottle is so small, are you sure you’re still alive?”
Cui Ya said, "I have confirmed it again and again, and Shadow is staring at her, so there should be no problem."
"It's up to you now," Chen Qing touched Cui Ya's head and handed her the bottle, "Good Cui Ya, you've worked hard these days."
The two of them played some riddles.
Cui Ya carefully put away the bottle, and said with tears in her eyes, "It's not hard for me, the servant, but it is for you. Ever since you got engaged to Prince Cang, you've been suffering from injuries of all sizes. You are precious, and it took a lot of effort to nourish your skin. Now, after so many injuries, it's bound to leave scars."
She sobbed, "The medicine that the master asked for is gone. What should I do, my lady? Wuwuwu——"
Chen Qing had become more open-minded and said, "The flesh and blood are all illusions. Only what is in your hands is real."
She then asked, "What about the carrier bird?"
Cui Ya stopped sobbing and said, "Don't worry, my lady. The messenger bird has gone to look for Deputy Envoy Liu. Deputy Envoy Liu has been investigating a case recently and often leaves early and returns late. His whereabouts are uncertain. It should take some time for the messenger bird to find Deputy Envoy Liu."
"Yeah." She thought about it, but couldn't think of anything else to ask for the time being, so she simply pulled the quilt over her head and said, "I'll sleep a little longer. Remember to tell someone to guard the yard and not let anyone in."
"Yes!" Cui Ya nodded, "Madam, rest assured!"
Chen Qing huddled into the quilt and subconsciously stroked her empty heart. The scene of Song Yuxi's death was vivid in her mind. Her heart suddenly tightened and she closed her eyes tightly.
No, nothing, Liuli Xin and Wu Niang are gone together.
Not knowing whether it was a blessing or a curse, she sighed secretly.
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Li Daoxuan, who was kicked out of the yard by Li Yu, touched his sword, stared at the door with a sad look on his face, and finally walked out of the yard slowly.
He said, "Prepare your bows and horses, I am leaving the city."
The subordinate clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"
While waiting, Li Daoxuan pulled at the tight black leather gloves on his hands and stared at them for a while. He suddenly stopped, took off the gloves, and carefully observed his hands.
His hands can be described as exquisite.
The open hand showed flesh hanging from the bones, the fingers slender, the tendons evenly balanced, the knuckles slightly raised, a healthy pale pink. The knuckles were no longer the rounded shape of youth, but like the first peaks of mountains, losing their youthful immaturity.
Because he has not seen the sun for many years, his skin is pale and delicate, and even the calluses on his hands from sword practice are only a thin layer due to the gloves.
Every clench and grab of these hands appears vigorous and powerful, bursting out with a vigorous tension that is unique to young people.
He put on his gloves again, thinking that this batch was already small and he should order someone to buy some new ones.
However, his mind always appeared the image of the girl secretly looking at his hands on weekdays. Every time she did so, her eyes would be as bright as day with undisguised interest.
When he was in Weinan County, he discarded everything that symbolized his status. He wore plain clothes and a thick hair rope. Even Qiu Ren was wrapped in a layer of rags. His hands were empty, so he naturally discarded gloves.
Therefore, when they were in the inn, her eyes would always fall on his hands from time to time, and it seemed that she liked them.
Thinking of this, the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously.
After hesitating for a while, Li Daoxuan took off his gloves again. Since they were too small, he would not force himself to wear them until new gloves were cut.
A bird suddenly flew across the sky. Li Daoxuan looked up and glanced at it. The smile in his eyes suddenly disappeared. He pursed his lips and thought: "Chen Youan, you'd better not let me down."
The released long-beaked bird flew aimlessly all day long, but it was getting farther and farther away from Chang'an. It knew neither the content of the letter nor the recipient.
Li Daoxuan's thoughts gradually drifted away, and he inevitably recalled the day he returned to Dongshan Temple.
When the two were heading back home, You Daozi happened to have returned from his travels and was in seclusion to rest. Li Daoxuan was full of confusion and entanglement, so he went back to Dongshan Temple.
As soon as he knocked on the door and entered, a cheerful voice came, "What happened to you, kid?"
Li Daoxuan clasped his fists and said, "Master, nothing can escape your discerning eyes."
"Oh, you're so well behaved today. It seems like you've encountered something big." He said.
You should know that on weekdays, whether he went down the mountain privately or wanted to do something else, he would just break in without any rules and lazily say "Old man, I'm going out", and then he would disappear.
Today he was so well-behaved, it was a little abnormal. He could even hear him calling "Master" politely. You Daozi felt that this disciple was about to have his whole life ended. So he couldn't help but raise his eyelids and squint at him while meditating on the wooden couch.
Today he wore a green belt on his head and disciple's clothes. He stood at the door, clasped his fists and performed the disciple's salute. He lowered his eyebrows and eyes, looking very docile.
Because his lawless image in the past was deeply rooted in people's hearts, You Daozi looked at him and felt that he would suddenly explode in the next moment, sword raised, and curse: "Stinky old man, are you going to talk or not?"
He secretly shook his head and waved his hands, "Forget it! Tell me what difficulties you have encountered, and I will do my best to help you solve them!" After that, he got off the couch and walked to the wooden chair and sat down.
Li Daoxuan poured him a cup of tea and remained silent for a long time, but his ears were a little red.
You Daozi frowned and stared at him for a long while, then suddenly clapped his hands, "Master, I understand. Perhaps you've hit a wall with a certain young lady."
He took the teacup handed to him by Li Daoxuan and was about to put it to his mouth when he suddenly froze, not knowing what he thought of. He smiled wryly and said, "Haha, come to think of it, this is the second time you, a bad boy, have poured tea for your master. It's rare." He put down the teacup unnoticeably.
The first time Li Daoxuan poured tea for You Daozi was when he was young and became his apprentice.
At that time, his face was full of determination, and he was determined to join Dongshan Temple and learn the skills of slaying demons and eliminating evil from under You Daozi. Seeing that his mind was extremely strong, You Daozi softened his heart and accepted him as his disciple.
Who would have thought that the seemingly obedient disciple was actually a typical devil. After a few years, his trouble-making nature was fully exposed, causing You Daozi a headache for a while.
On the contrary, it was much easier for that seemingly bastard Gu Yun.
You Daozi often sighed inwardly, wondering who he inherited his personality from.
"Master, it should be." He said awkwardly.
You Daozi's eyelids twitched when he was called "Master", but then he was attracted by his affirmative answer.
"That's not right," he hissed, "that young lady wasn't scared away by you?"
You Daozi pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be the lady from the Shen family who you were engaged to a few months ago?"
Without waiting for Li Daoxuan's reply, he said to himself: "It's probably true. Only the girl from the Shen family is brave enough to agree to marry you and she's not afraid of you."
"It's her." Li Daoxuan lowered his eyes and said, his voice a little lower.
You Daozi: "Okay, why did you fall for the Shen family girl?"
When Li Daoxuan thought of her, his heart was filled with mixed emotions and his tongue was covered with bitterness. Therefore, he did not pay attention to the deeper meaning of You Daozi's words.
"She is very different from other young ladies."
"I can't see through her. She always says she likes me, but I don't see joy in her eyes," he added. "Master, I can't see through her."
"Hiss—" You Daozi was puzzled. "This girl said she likes you, but there's no joy in her eyes. What's she trying to achieve?"
Li Daoxuan said, "I also want to ask, what is she trying to do?"
You Daozi: "To be honest, when I was pursuing your master's wife, it was really smooth sailing. Your situation is so complicated, this is the first time I've encountered such a complicated situation."
Li Daoxuan raised his eyebrows and said, "I still have a master's wife?"
You Daozi: "Let's not talk about this, let's analyze your situation first. Do you like her?"
"No," he paused, and the words on the tip of his tongue changed to, "I don't know."
You Daozi: "Don't know?! Then why are you asking these questions? If you don't know, then you don't like her. If she doesn't like you, why are you still agonizing over it? Besides, you can just do what you did seven years ago, break up your marriage, go out and travel around, and then come back. I guarantee that young lady will change her mind and marry someone else!"
“…” Li Daoxuan choked.
You Daozi saw that he was feeling uncomfortable, so he changed the subject and asked, "Master, let me ask you, do you remember what clothes she was wearing a month ago?"
Li Daoxuan said without hesitation, "I remember."
She prepared all her clothes herself, and she particularly liked bright but not eye-catching colors, such as aqua blue, dark green, pink, and light yellow.
She liked magnolia flowers and embroidered them on the hems of her skirts. She loved to maintain her thick black hair and washed it with elm leaf shavings water almost every day.
Sometimes she felt lazy and asked him to comb her hair and get her water.
It was difficult to find a hairpinner in the small county town, so she forced him to learn some simple styles and to do her hair herself every morning.
The more Li Daoxuan thought about it, the more shocked he became. He didn't know when he had been able to accept everything about her. To put it bluntly, the way they got along was no different from a newlywed couple!
"So what does she like to eat?"
"I know that too."
She likes to eat sweets and salty food. When it's hot, she wants to eat crispy noodles, but usually gets tired of them halfway through. This habit is also reflected in other things. No matter how much she likes the food, she always throws it away halfway through, without exception. She even changes the things on her body every day.
Although she was a bit troublesome and delicate, he could still raise her.
Li Daoxuan, realizing what he was thinking, looked up in surprise and gave You Daozi a meaningful smile.
"You still say you don't like it?"
Li Daoxuan said blankly: "Master, I like her."
"In that case, it will be easy."
"Master, please enlighten me."
"In any case, it's a fact that you're engaged, and it's also a fact that you're going to get married in less than a month. The girl has also admitted that she likes you. In short, you have the advantage, and you don't have to worry about her being abducted by another man." He paused.
The words stopped abruptly, and Li Daoxuan was quite anxious, but he didn't want to rush. "Master?"
You Daozi smiled and said, "Let it be."
"Since we don't know what her intentions are, I hope she won't kill you. Wait until you two get married. After marriage, you just need to fulfill your responsibilities as a husband and treat her well. That's all."
"No more?"
"That's all." You Daozi said, "If you're really struggling, you might as well take the initiative. At least let the young lady feel your feelings."
"How can I be nice to you, young lady? I can't teach you myself."
"Kid, just follow your heart and let nature take its course."
Li Daoxuan’s mind was full of “If you like her, just show it, and don’t care about the rest.”
He seemed to understand, but not quite, and said, "I understand. I'll go back and think about it."
After that, he asked again, "What about Master's wife... I have never seen Master's wife."
You Daozi looked somewhat melancholy, "Your master's wife passed away so early, leaving me alone."
Li Daoxuan knew that he had touched someone's heart, so he kept his mouth shut.
"When you get married, bring her with you to meet your master's wife," You Daozi said. "I still have her body; I can't bear to bury her in the cold ground."
"Yes, Master. I'll take my leave."
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