Chapter 320 Self-discipline
He was naturally happy that she cared about him so much.
I care because I like you and because I care about you.
Cui Si blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed: "What are you talking about?"
Yan Xingchuan immediately said, "Yes, yes, I know. You didn't mean anything else. You just thought that I was being unsightly and damaging the reputation of the King of Northern Yan. So, I'll let you watch it, but no one else can."
Cui Si bit her lip and kicked his leg: "Go quickly."
He wasn't like this before. Even when we were in the same room, he didn't talk much. Why is he like a different person now?
Could it be that you really didn't care about it before, so it didn't matter, but now you care about it and you say sweet words to me.
Cui Si frowned.
Yan Xingchuan saw her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No." Cui Si shook her head, "I'm just a little hungry."
She no longer wanted to think about the past, nor discuss it anymore.
The last time he came to stop her from marrying Jiang Cinian and saving the Cui family from disaster, she also said that it was just like he had repaid what he owed her. The grudge between them was gone, and there was no need to bring up this old account again.
The grudges of the past have been settled, and now they have to take the present path and the future path.
"Are you hungry? Yes, it's already noon, I am indeed hungry. Wait a moment, I will have breakfast delivered."
Yan Xingchuan tidied up his pajamas, put on his clogs and got out of bed. He picked up his outer robe beside the bed and put it on, then walked towards the door.
As soon as the door opened, he said to the people outside, "Send some hot water for your master to wash up, and ask the kitchen to send the food. Doesn't your master like to eat fish? Have someone make some more."
Although he almost vomited after eating fish, she liked it and he was very willing to eat with her.
Soon, Yanzhi and Songlu each came in carrying a copper basin. Yanzhi placed the basin on the basin rack beside her, soaked the cloth in it, wrung it out, and handed it to Yan Xingchuan. Yan Xingchuan took it and raised his hand: "I can do it myself, serve your master."
Song Lu brought the copper basin to the table beside her, then brought an embroidered stool to the side of the bed, and finally brought the copper basin over. She wrung out the towel and handed it to Cui Si, then lifted the sky-blue bed curtain and hooked it on the goldfinch hook.
Then, Cui Si wiped her face with a towel, put it back in the copper basin, wrung it half dry, wiped her face again, and then put her hands in the copper basin to wash.
After washing her face, she also started brushing her teeth with a small brush.
Yan Xingchuan asked her curiously, "What is this?"
"For brushing your teeth."
"The hair on it is...willow branches?"
"It's pig hair." Cui Si answered casually.
There were no toothbrushes at that time, and many people used willow branches or other things to clean their teeth.
When Cui Si said this, she suddenly remembered something: "In fact, these things can be done to improve people's livelihood. Even if I don't do it myself, I can tell the people how to do it."
Yan Xingchuan nodded.
Yanzhi went out for a while, then returned with a set of clothes on a tray: "Master, this was sent by Deputy Commander Yun this morning. He said it was the clothes and crown that Master wanted to wear."
"I know. I'll go to the bathroom and change."
Yan Xingchuan took his clothes and went to the bathroom to change. Song Lu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him leave.
Cui Si asked her, "What's wrong? Are you afraid of him?"
"That's not the case." Song Lu shook his head. "Although the master is a bit more imposing, he never hurts innocent people. He is just a little worried about not being able to serve him well."
Cui Si said, "No need to wait on him. Just serve him tea and water and tidy up his clothes. He can handle the rest by himself."
Although Yan Xingchuan was also born into a noble family, his military family was different from theirs. The men in it generally practiced martial arts diligently and were brought up in a rough manner, unlike those men who had been pampered since childhood.
Later he rebelled and spent years in the army, which made him even rougher.
He was very satisfied as long as he had something to eat, was well dressed, and could take a bath if he got dirty.
Speaking of which, he was quite unlucky in his previous life. He fought in the war, but he didn't enjoy any power or wealth before he passed away.
But after thinking about it, she felt there was nothing to sympathize with.
Well, you deserve it.
After rinsing her mouth, Cui Si stood up and went to the dressing table. Song Lu hesitated for a moment and went forward to make the bed. Yanzhi followed her to comb Cui Si's hair and asked her what clothes she wanted to wear today.
"Let's take that red dress with the golden crabapple pattern. Spring is the season when all flowers bloom, and now is the time when the crabapple flowers are in full bloom. That dress is just perfect for me."
"yes."
The two of them cleaned up the house for a long time, and it was almost noon when they had their breakfast.
It can be considered as breakfast and lunch together.
Yan Xingchuan diligently picked the bones from the fish and placed it in her bowl. "Try this! It's called the White Jade Bone Fish and is found only in the turbulent waters of the upper Piaomiao River. It's not big and has many bones, but it tastes amazing."
It is called the white jade bone fish because although the appearance of this fish is green, its bones are like crystal clear white jade.
However, this fish often lives in rapids and is not easy to catch. Even if you get a few, they will be quickly caught and it is difficult to find them outside.
Cui Si tried it and found it was indeed delicious, with a hint of sweetness and fragrance, without any fishy smell.
Except for the head, most of the fish went into her mouth.
Seeing that she liked it, Yan Xingchuan also said, "I'll have someone keep an eye out for it. If there are any left next time, I'll have them leave them for you."
Cui Si shook her head after hearing this and said, "Next time, just leave one for me as usual."
"In the past, the Emperor of the Great Zhou loved beautiful women, so people searched the world to find beauties for him. Now, Concubine Su loves eating lychees, so people travel thousands of miles to present lychees to her, so that she can have lychees every day."
"If others knew that I like to eat this fish, wouldn't more people try to please me by catching it and risking their lives by running into the rapids?"
Cui Si closed her eyes when she said this: "I can't change their lives right now, but I don't want to put them in a more difficult situation because of me."
"Let's keep everything as it is. The fish caught in the Piaomiao River are also very delicious."
Yan Xingchuan paused, then nodded: "All up to you."
She has always been a self-disciplined person, and even when she holds a high position, she never does what she wants.
What's more, she often reflects on whether she is doing the right thing, what consequences it will cause, who will suffer losses, and how to compensate them.
She built bridges and paved roads, making the world accessible. She adapted to local conditions and improved seeds, increasing agricultural production and ensuring people had enough food. She implemented the imperial examination system to select scholars based on their abilities, breaking up the power held by aristocratic families and allowing the lower-class people in the world a chance to rise to prominence.
She has done a lot for the world, but even when she likes to eat fish, she would wonder if it would cause inconvenience to others.
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