Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

"Cough cough."

The carriage was a bit bumpy, and this was the umpteenth time Li Xuan had coughed, which made Yun Zhui tremble with fear. He repeatedly asked the carriage to go slower, but Li Xuan refused. If he hadn't been injured, he might have flown to Ye Zhen's side long ago.

Yun Zhui couldn't help but blame Ye Zhen again. Why didn't she rest in the inn for no reason but came to this little temple of the dead?

Ye Zhen had her sleeves rolled up high at this time, her arms glowing white in the sun. Liuxia held an umbrella for her, unable to bear to look at her slender fingers covered in mud.

Ye Zhen didn't care at all. Her Xiangyunsha skirt was dragging on the ground. She watched the mud master opposite her without blinking and imitated him.

The scratches are filled and smoothed first. This step is not difficult. The difficult part is to erase the traces of the surrounding connections. Not only do you have to be careful, but you also have to adjust the color of the mud at any time.

Under the guidance of the master, Ye Zhen repaired the scratch perfectly. In her joy, her hair fell from her shoulders and got covered in mud, which made Liuxia feel very distressed!

After taking a shower, I finally combed my hair with Olay, but it was covered in mud and difficult to clean. If I’m not careful, I may have to cut it off.

"Miss! Watch your hair!"

Liuxia held the umbrella with one hand and tried to help Ye Zhen lift her skirt and grab her hair with the other hand, but ended up failing to do anything.

"It's okay, don't worry about me."

Ye Zhen was quite happy. With her experience, she was eager to repair other scratches. She just wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand, but ended up getting dust on her face.

The craftsman knew at a glance that Ye Zhen was a young lady who had never touched a woman's house. He wanted to help her fix it, but was rejected. "Go to the side and take a rest. I want to do the rest myself."

The craftsman had never seen a young lady who insisted on enduring such hardship, so he retreated with a smile on his face, but thought in his heart, the life of rich people is really leisurely!

This young lady must have made some great wish, otherwise she wouldn't bother to repair the statue and accumulate merit.

Soon, the craftsman's wife came over to serve tea. "I asked the innkeeper, and he took a long time to find me."

"Didn't you say that we only have business at the inn today? Why did you travel so far?"

The craftsman took the tea from his wife and drank it all. He couldn't say anything more in front of Ye Zhen, so he just said, "This lady wants to repair the statue, so she hired me to teach her."

Miss? Repair the statue yourself?

The craftsman's wife looked at him suspiciously, and when her eyes fell on Liuxia, she paused for a moment before she tentatively called out, "Miss Liu, Miss Liuxia?"

Liuxia looked over when she heard this, and Ye Zhen also stopped what he was doing and looked sideways at the craftsman's wife. She was plump and had a kind look, but she didn't have much impression of him.

The craftsman's wife put down the tea set, ran over excitedly and grabbed Liuxia's arm, "Don't you recognize me? Aunt Zhang, I'm Aunt Zhang!"

Liuxia's long-ago memory was awakened by the woman's smile, "Are you the general's wet nurse, Aunt Zhang?"

"It's me! I've been away from home for more than ten years. I didn't expect to see you here. You look..." Aunt Zhang choked, "You're as pretty as when you were a child!"

Liuxia was a maid handpicked by Cui. When she was little, she followed Ye Rong in and out of the Marquis' Mansion several times, so it was no surprise that Aunt Zhang could recognize her.

Li Chengge’s wet nurse?

There was no such person when Ye Rong married into the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion. Instead, she heard Zheng complain about her poverty and said that the Marquis' Mansion used to live in poverty. She did not take good care of herself during her pregnancy and childbirth, and her milk was not enough, so she had to hire a wet nurse.

Wet nurses in wealthy families usually have a good ending. I don’t know why Aunt Zhang left the marquis’s mansion so early and married an ordinary mud worker to make a living. However, it seems that the couple has a good relationship.

Ye Zhen asked Liuxia to talk to Zhang Ma while she went under the eaves to continue repairing the house.

As soon as Li Xuan came up, he saw her squatting in front of the door, her hands covered with mud, staring at her own statue carefully, and repairing it bit by bit with her fingers hooked in the mud.

That kind of seriousness, no, it can be described as pious.

Li Xuan'an actually never cared about fame, let alone a statue. But in Ye Zhen's hands, it was more precious than any treasure in the world. Her gentle movements made his heart beat non-stop, and a warm current surged through his body.

On the way here, he was actually a little angry. He was angry that she came out alone regardless of the danger, and he was also angry that she didn't come to see him first. He knew that she would be the one he wanted to see the most when he woke up.

And now, all the blood in his body rushed to his head, and his eyes were frighteningly bright, more violent than fire.

"Second Master!"

Liuxia pulled Zhang Ma to salute, and Zhang Ma knelt down, boldly raised her head, and stared at Li Xuan'an's face without blinking.

Seeing her being so rude, Liuxia was afraid that the Jinyiwei behind Li Xuan'an would get angry, so she grabbed her sleeve and kept reminding her, "Auntie Zhang! Don't look directly at the Second Master!"

She thought that when she first entered the Marquis' Mansion as a child, it was Aunt Zhang who taught them the rules. Now that Aunt Zhang has left the mansion, she has forgotten the rules.

Aunt Zhang lowered her head in panic and muttered, "She's really changed. I almost didn't recognize her."

Liuxia thought to herself, you said you had left the Marquis' Mansion for more than ten years, how could I recognize you!

Li Xuan didn't pay attention to them. He walked straight to Ye Zhen, bent down and was about to grab her muddy wrist, but Ye Zhen dodged him.

She smiled at Li Xuan and said, "It will be ready soon, please wait a moment, Master."

This smile made Li Xuan'an's heart tighten. He held Ye Zhen's wrist without hesitation. He felt that some of the mud on it had dried up, and it would take a lot of skin off when washing it.

How could she be so stupid!

Li Xu'an's eyes were red and his facial lines were tense. "Get up, your skirt and shoes are dirty."

"I will help you wash your hands, quickly!"

Ye Zhen struggled a bit, "It will be done soon, don't worry."

Li Xuan said in a deep voice, "What are you doing with this!"

Ye Zhen was afraid that he would damage the place she had just repaired, so she carefully protected it, "This is the statue of the Second Master. There are many scratches on it. It's not good."

There was only cherishment and seriousness left in her eyes, which were reflected directly in Li Xuan'an's eyes, making his heart and soul feel hot.

"I don't care about these things. What does a statue matter? Even if he ascends to heaven one day, he will not be as important as you."

Although his tone was light, his words carried a lot of weight. Ye Zhen's heart was tenser than her body, and slowly, she tasted a little bit of sweetness.

By the time he reacted, he had already been helped up by Li Xuan, and the mud on his arms had stuck to his clothes.

Ye Zhen was anxious, "Liuxia, quickly get a handkerchief and go find some clean water."

Aunt Zhang was quick to respond, "I have some soapberries here, they are very useful for washing mud!"

Liuxia didn't have time to react. Aunt Zhang ran over waving a handkerchief. Because she was clumsy and ran too fast, she stepped into the mud and splashed some mud.

Li Xuan used his sleeves to block Ye Zhen, so a few drops splashed on his hair.

Aunt Zhang was terrified, "This slave deserves death!"

Li Xuan glanced at the handkerchief she handed over, then took out a clean towel from his arms and wiped his face. Aunt Zhang kept staring at the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye, and her pupils contracted for a moment.

Li Xuan noticed this reaction and stared at Zhang Ma with cold eyes, "Who are you?"

Aunt Zhang lowered her head in panic, "Second Master, don't you recognize me? When I was a child, I drank my milk for two days."

Li Xuan'an frowned, "I seldom go to the East Courtyard, so I don't remember you."

Aunt Zhang was a little embarrassed, and she bowed and smiled, "Second Master is now the Imperial Master, and he has a lot of things to do. It's normal for him to forget things, it's normal."

Liuxia brought hot water, and Ye Zhen used the soapberry that Zhang Ma gave her to easily wash off the mud, but her arms were still a little red. Li Xuan asked Yun Zhui to get some medicine from the carriage, and applied it to her carefully, admonishing her, "Apply it carefully."

Ye Zhen nodded obediently.

The two were about to take the carriage back to the inn when they heard the sound of troops below. Shen Du stepped forward and said, "His Majesty has sent General Feihu to escort the Second Master."

Li Chengge?