Yunyao Courtyard.
After Ning Yu returned to the courtyard, she felt a little weak and asked Xuan'er to help her take off the pearl hairpin on her head. "Xuan'er, I'm going to take a nap first."
Xuan'er thought that the young lady had not yet taken the medicine, so she quickly brought the medicine that was warmed in the small kitchen over and said, "Young lady, please drink it first and then rest."
A bitter smell hit me in the face.
Ning Yu looked disgusted and said softly, "Okay Xuan'er, I'll be fine soon."
Xuan'er looked at Ning Yu's face full of pleading, her almond-shaped eyes full of moisture, and she forced herself to harden her heart, "Miss, you'd better take the medicine quickly, so that you can get better faster."
Ning Yu had no choice but to pinch his nose and drink it in one breath.
Xuan'er quickly took some tea for Ning Yu to rinse her mouth, "It's all Xuan'er's fault. I forgot to prepare the candied fruit."
Ning Yu yawned lightly, "Remember to call me."
Ning Yu quickly fell into a state of darkness and sweetness.
Xuan'er put away the medicine bowl and walked out.
Suddenly, I saw a familiar tall figure slowly walking towards me. After seeing that handsome face clearly, a hint of surprise emerged in my heart.
"Meet the eldest master."
Xi Shiyan did not go in. He stood outside the door and asked in a low voice, "Where is my cousin?"
Xuan'er suppressed her confusion and said truthfully, "The young lady is resting."
Xi Shiyan originally wanted to give it a try to verify his idea.
But Ning Yu was resting now, so he couldn't go in and disturb her.
Xuan'er knew Ning Yu had the eldest son in her heart. Although she was not allowed to mention it again, she thought for a moment and said, "Eldest son, how about I ask the young lady to get up?"
Xi Shiyan waved his hand, "Forget it, since my cousin is not feeling well, let her rest. I will come back another day."
The dazzling sunlight outside shone in through the window panes, making the inside extremely bright.
When Ning Yu woke up, it was already noon.
"Miss, the eldest master just came." Xuan'er said with some regret, "I wanted to wake you up, but the eldest master wouldn't let me."
Ning Yu was a little confused. Could it be that her cousin came to her to discuss breaking off the engagement?
Otherwise, she really didn't want to attend the meeting and wondered what Yan could have wanted from her.
"What are we having for lunch today?" Ning Yu was more concerned about her lunch at this time.
Xuan'er looked at Ning Yu's expectant eyes and felt guilty. "Miss, you haven't recovered yet. You can only eat some porridge for now."
Ning Yu finished the porridge without any appetite.
It took a week for me to recover.
During this period, apart from the second wife Ye and Mrs. Xi who sent people to deliver gifts, no one else came.
Ning Yu was very happy and wished for some quiet time around him.
But after staying in the courtyard for too long, Ning Yu felt a little depressed and planned to go out for a walk. She wanted to ask Xuan'er to accompany her, but Xuan'er was busy in the kitchen.
It was not easy to call Ning Yu.
Ning Yu left the yard alone and unknowingly came to a pavilion by the water. The spring breeze was blowing gently and the place was peaceful and quiet.
Ning Yu walked up the stone steps, leaned on the railing and looked out.
The sun shines down, rippling the pond and making it sparkle. From time to time, a carp swims gently by, splashing water droplets from its tail, which is quite interesting and moving.
Ning Yu couldn't help but be attracted by a fish in the pond.
At this time, the sound of footsteps, neither hurried nor slow, gradually came to my ears.
Ning Yu subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice. The person who came had clear and elegant eyebrows and eyes. He was dressed in moon-white clothes, his black hair was tied up, he had a jade belt around his waist, and a mutton-fat jade pendant hanging from his waist. He walked with an elegant and leisurely gait.
His whole body is as gentle as the wind, like a banished immortal from heaven.
Xi Shiyan raised the corners of his lips with a gentle smile, "Why are you here, cousin?"
Ning Yu looked up at the man in front of her, her eyes as clear as autumn water, and said truthfully, "It's too boring to stay in the yard, so I'll just take a stroll."
Ning Yu thought that her cousin would just ask a few questions and then leave.
Xi Shiyan sat down beside Ning Yu leisurely, and asked with concern, "How is your health now, cousin?"
Ning Yu lowered her eyes and didn't look at him. "Thank you for your concern, cousin. I'm much better now."
She didn't know if it was Ning Yu's illusion, but she always felt that her cousin was a little too close to her.
She could even smell the light fragrance of agarwood lingering on Xi Shiyan's body, which was elegant and refreshing.
Ning Yu clenched her fingers and slowly moved to the side.
Xi Shiyan didn't miss Ning Yu's little move and chuckled.
"My cousin seems a little different from before."
Ning Yu's body suddenly stiffened and he stood still. A chill rose from the soles of his feet, climbed up along his spine, and his head felt a little cold.
What does my cousin mean by this?
Could it be that he discovered that she was not the original person?
Ning Yu raised her head and looked at the man beside her, imitating her original body's attitude towards Xi Shiyan, with a hint of loss in her voice.
"I know that my cousin doesn't have me in his heart, and I know myself well. I will not appear in front of my cousin again."
Ning Yu wanted to leave.
She always felt that Xi Shiyan seemed gentle and kind on the surface, but was actually distant and cold, making it difficult to understand him.
It would be better for her to appear less often in front of Xi Shiyan.
Ning Yu had just taken a few steps when her wrist was suddenly firmly grasped by a large hand. It was so tight that she could almost feel the warmth from the man's palm.
I felt inexplicably panicked.
Ning Yu turned around, trying to break free, raising her eyelids and glaring at Xi Shiyan.
"Let me go."
Xi Shiyan quickly let her go, leaned over and handed the handkerchief embroidered with magnolia flowers on the ground to Ning Yu, with a gentle smile on his handsome face.
"Cousin, your handkerchief fell off."
Ning Yu took the handkerchief, two rouge-colored lines appeared on her cheeks, and her voice was full of apology.
"Sorry, cousin..."
Xi Shiyan's voice was clear and gentle, "Nothing, it's just that my cousin was too abrupt."
Ning Yu suddenly felt a little guilty. It seemed that she had thought too much.
But it was not appropriate for her to continue staying in the same place with Xi Shiyan, so she found a reason and left quickly.
Xi Shiyan watched the girl's slender back gradually disappear from his sight. He raised his hand and looked at the palm of his hand, but did not feel any pain.
Only the touch of the girl's skin on her wrist remained, white, flawless, and slightly cool.
Xi Shiyan felt a ripple in his heart and found it difficult to calm down.
Ning Yu looked around and somehow found himself getting further and further away from Yunyao Courtyard. The further he went in, the more remote it became.
I wanted to find a servant to ask for directions, but there was no one there.
Ning Yu could only bite the bullet and move forward.
Until I saw a small courtyard standing not far away. I walked in. It was dilapidated and desolate, but I could vaguely see traces of someone living here.
I didn't expect that the Xi Mansion had such a dilapidated little courtyard.
Ning Yu was a little surprised.
Ning Yu bravely walked in, her voice timid and delicate, "Is anyone there?"
But no one responded to her.
At this moment, a slight sound came from behind.
Ning Yu turned around subconsciously.
The man was tall and slender, wearing a silver-white mask, with dark and deep eyes, a smooth jawline, and an aura of frost and snow lingering around him.
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