Chapter 134 Nian'er is a little inconvenienced right now
Shen Qingnian was soaked to the bone and just wanted to climb up as quickly as possible.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of water behind her, and her heart sank. She knew that Xie Yanzhi had arrived.
She dared not think any further; only one thought remained in her mind: not to be caught by Xie Yanzhi.
Shen Qingnian leaped towards the edge of the pool with even greater effort, but missed her target.
A large hand grabbed her waist from behind, pulling her back and causing her to crash straight into a solid chest.
"Where to?"
The cold voice of Xie Yanzhi above her head made her heart sink and pound wildly.
She knew Xie Yanzhi was angry.
Sure enough, Xie Yanzhi turned her over, reached out and pinched her chin, forcing her to look up at him.
There was a suppressed rage in his eyes.
“I was just about to report that Lady Li had come in when you…”
Shen Qingnian's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a whisper, so she turned her head away to avoid his gaze.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanzhi almost burst out laughing in anger.
He released Shen Qingnian's chin, stepped forward, and pinned her against the edge of the pool.
Shen Qingnian's back unexpectedly slammed into the stone wall by the pool, causing her to groan in pain.
Xie Yanzhi leaned close to her ear and said in an icy voice, "You brought people in and barged in, seeing me naked, and now it's my fault?"
"No, I just..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.
Shen Qingnian never expected Xie Yanzhi to suddenly stand up.
She just wanted to let Li Xiaoniangzi in, hoping that Xie Yanzhi would restrain his behavior because there were other people around.
Didn't expect it to turn out like this?
"Just what? You don't want to come with me?"
Although he wasn't exactly gentle with her, he never really mistreated her either. Is that why she wanted to get rid of him?
Thinking of this, his anger flared even more, and the hand around her waist unconsciously tightened a little.
"You think bringing that Miss Li here will save you?"
Shen Qingnian was astonished; Xie Yanzhi actually knew what she was thinking.
She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word; she could only stare blankly at him.
"You are my maid, no one can save you!"
Shen Qingnian frowned, her long eyelashes trembling with tension.
She nodded with difficulty, afraid of angering him again.
After Li Huiyan ran out, she remembered that the girl was still inside.
Her heart clenched suddenly.
Is that maidservant currently in the bath with Xie Yanzhi?
The thought of Xie Yanzhi sharing a room with another woman made Li Huiyan feel uneasy.
Regardless of whether the girl's words were true or false, she would not allow her man to be taken away by someone else.
Jinluo followed the old lady over at this moment.
She immediately spotted her young mistress pacing back and forth absentmindedly in the corridor.
He hurriedly called out, "Miss!"
Li Huiyan looked up at the sound and saw Liu Momo helping the old lady arrive.
Jinluo followed beside the old lady.
She composed herself and stepped forward to curtsy, saying, "Madam."
"Miss Li, what's wrong?" The old lady asked with concern when she saw that Li's complexion was not good and there was a trace of worry between her brows.
Just now, Miss Li's clothes got a little dirty, and she said she needed to go back to her room to tidy them up.
But the clothes are still not tidied up.
It was unclear what had happened, but for the first time, this young lady Li was flustered.
As the old lady spoke, she reached out to pull Li Huiyan: "Come on, let's go back inside and tidy up our clothes."
"Don't……"
Li Huiyan gently pulled away from the old lady's hand, bit her lip, and slowly lowered her head.
She was twisting a handkerchief in her hands, looking somewhat troubled.
The old lady was very shrewd. As soon as she saw the girl's expression, she knew that the girl must have something to say. So she patted the back of the girl's hand and said gently, "Miss Li, please speak your mind."
Li Huiyan hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "I was just about to go back to my room when I passed by the gate in front of the courtyard and I vaguely heard some...some strange noises, so I hesitated to leave."
After saying that, she paused deliberately, lowered her eyes, and pretended to be ashamed to speak.
The old lady looked at the courtyard and guessed that Xie Yanzhi was causing trouble there again.
He would never normally do something so reckless.
Yan-ge'er is deliberately trying to upset Li Xiaoniangzi.
She stopped leaning on her cane and said, "Come with me to see. Yan-ge'er is not a troublemaker. There might be some misunderstanding."
As he spoke, he gave Liu Momo a look.
Liu Momo saw this and walked towards the courtyard gate, gently knocked on the door, and called out, "Young Master, the Old Madam has come to see you."
Liu Momo's loud voice was meant to remind the young master to restrain himself if he was really causing trouble inside.
Xie Yanzhi had already changed into a black brocade robe and was sitting on a pear wood chair, playing with a set of white jade chess pieces.
The chess pieces rolled back and forth between his fingers, making a crisp clinking sound.
Shen Qingnian, meanwhile, hid behind the screen, looking at Xie Yanzhi's robes with a puzzled expression.
She had no idea she was going to soak in the hot springs today, and she never expected that the thank-you banquet would pull her into the water.
If she were to wear this robe, she would be nothing more than a maidservant, wearing her master's clothes. What would that make her?
Even an ordinary woman would be subject to gossip if she wore men's clothes.
If she didn't wear anything, her clothes would be soaked and wouldn't cover her up much. Was she really going to go out naked like that?
She felt the clothes in her hands were burning hot.
Just as I was caught in a dilemma, I heard Liu Momo's voice again.
At this moment, all Shen Qingnian wanted to do was dig a hole, crawl inside, and hide.
Xie Yanzhi heard Liu Momo's voice and glanced towards the screen.
A smile appeared on his lips.
Shen Qingnian remained hidden behind the screen, refusing to put on his robes.
Now that someone has arrived, he's eager to see if she can still be so stubborn.
After Liu Momo finished speaking and heard no response, she pushed open the door and went inside.
She immediately looked into the pool and, seeing no one, breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that only Xie Yan was sitting in a chair in the courtyard, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness."
After respectfully bowing to Xie Yanzhi, Liu Momo pretended to open the door wider to make it easier for the old lady to come in.
As the door opened, he subtly shook his head slightly at the old lady.
Seeing this, the old lady smiled with satisfaction and said to Li Huiyan, "Let's go, come inside with me."
Upon seeing the old lady enter, Xie Yanzhi stood up and bowed, saying, "Grandmother, Miss Li."
As soon as Li Huiyan saw Xie Yanzhi, she couldn't help but think of the scene where he stood up from the water, and a blush rose on her face.
Her eyes became somewhat evasive, and she dared not meet his gaze.
The old lady discreetly observed Li Huiyan's shy expression, knowing that the young lady was very fond of Xie Yanzhi.
The more she looked at Li Huiyan, the more satisfied she became.
She glanced around the yard and, seeing no one, finally felt completely relieved.
It seems that Lady Li misheard.
The old lady led Li Huiyan to sit down to the side.
Xie Yanzhi handed the teacup to the old lady: "Grandmother, have some tea."
The old lady smiled and accepted it, then saw Xie Yanzhi push another cup of tea in front of Li Huiyan.
“These things were originally supposed to be done by Nian’er, but she’s not quite able to do them right now.”
Shen Qingnian was already restless as she hid behind the screen.
Hearing this, my heart jumped into my throat, and I almost stopped breathing.
What is Xie Yanzhi trying to do? He knows his current situation perfectly well, yet he still deliberately brings her up!
She was so angry at Xie Yanzhi that she almost fainted.
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