Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Two bowls of red date and white fungus porridge, a plate of braised young bamboo shoots, a plate of mixed shredded vegetables, and steaming red date and chestnut cake.

It was against etiquette for Ye Zhen to eat at the same table with Li Xuan, so she wanted to wait until he finished eating before eating.

Li Xuan very naturally picked up a piece of date cake for her and said, "Eat it while it's hot."

It was as if this was in his Baoyue Tower, and he was entertaining Ye Zhen.

As if noticing her discomfort, Li Xuan drank two mouthfuls of porridge and said, "I don't have those rules here. I also eat with my disciples on the mountain. There's no need to be so reserved."

You hear, it's more like he entertains her.

He tasted each one and was obviously satisfied with Liuxia's cooking skills. He was very gentle and polite at first, but later he picked up the bowl to drink the porridge and even ate two pieces of date cakes. He was so happy that he didn't feel like an outsider at all.

There were four pieces in total. He gave one to Ye Zhen and ate two himself. When the last piece was left, he saw that Ye Zhen had only eaten half of it and said, "It won't be good if it gets cold."

Ye Zhen directly instructed Liu Xia, "Make some more for Second Master later."

He accepted it with peace of mind.

After seeing Li Xuan off, Ye Zhen just felt exhausted all over.

Before she could catch her breath, the housekeeper came to discuss the arrangements for Ye Rong's funeral. After all, she was lying there, and there was no time to waste. It took the whole afternoon just to draw up the list, and with the shopping and arrangements, the housekeeper didn't leave until dark.

Liuxia felt sorry for her and reheated the dinner several times before bringing it to her.

"Please change my clothes for me. I need something from the general."

"No matter how urgent it is, it's not as important as your health. It won't be too late to go after dinner."

Ye Zhen really had no appetite. This funeral would cost a lot of money, so she had to make it clear to Li Chengge in advance. "I'm not hungry."

Liuxia was worried that she couldn't bear it, but she couldn't persuade her, so she had to accompany her to change into a light purple gown embroidered with cloud patterns to meet Li Chengge.

As soon as I left Ningguang Courtyard, I ran into Yun Zhui, "Second Master asked me to send you some Ningxiang Pills. Thank you for the tea and breakfast today."

"Ningxiang Pills are excellent for refreshing and replenishing energy. The temple sends no more than five pills to Your Majesty every year."

"Second Master knows that you are going to take care of Madam's funeral, and he is worried that you are recovering from your injuries and are in poor health."

Liuxia was so moved, "In this mansion, only the Second Master is merciful."

Yun Zhui smiled and said, "Second Master has punished the two women who were disrespectful to you during the day. The servants in the mansion will never offend you again."

Ye Zhen's throat tightened a little when she heard this.

In her past and present lives, from childhood to adulthood, she brought her seriously ill mother to the capital to find her father. In order to keep her mother and brother alive, she followed the troupe leader to practice juggling, because she was past the best age, she needed to work harder than others to do well, and only by doing well could she get more rewards.

After finally arriving in the capital, they found out that their father had married someone else as his principal wife. No wonder he broke his promise and did not go to the south to pick up the three of them. Their mother jumped into the river in anger, and Cui had no choice but to recognize Ye Zhen and his younger brother Ye Jinglan.

Her younger brother injured his leg and needed expensive medicine, so Cui used this to force her to stay with him. For her younger brother, she was willing to let her stepmother and elder sister shape her into the most suitable woman for Li Chengge according to his preferences.

Not only does one have to learn how to manage the inner house, but one also has to make good relations with nobles and assist Li Chengge in his career.

Even though she was a mistress in her previous life and was given a royal title, no one ever cared whether she was tired or in pain.

Therefore, everything that Li Xuan'an had done in the past few days was unprecedented for Ye Zhen.

But no matter whether he did it for that night in the attic or for the reputation of Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion, the Ningxiang Pills were too expensive and could not be paid off with her incense money and red date cakes.

"Second Master, I am flattered by your kindness."

"This thing is too valuable. I dare not accept it. Second Master, I appreciate your kindness."

She rejected Yun Zhui with a cold and clear sentence.

Liuxia's hand that was about to take the item suddenly stopped and she stood there in a daze. By the time she realized what was happening, Ye Zhen had already walked away.

Yun Zhui looked at the two people's backs and scratched the back of his head, "How strange! Is there anyone who refuses Second Master's things?"

Baoyue Tower.

Yun Zhui told Li Xuan what Ye Zhen had said. He was marking the homework of the Taoist children and it was Sancho's turn. He quickly took back his notebook.

Li Xuan didn't look up. "You said she took the maid to my brother's courtyard?"

Yun Zhui was stunned for a moment, "Yes."

No, her rejection of her master’s kindness was not as important as her going to the general?

Li Xuan put down his pen and said, "Put your things away first and go down."

Sancho couldn't help but touch his nose and said, "Oh, no one wants it. If a great national master doesn't give away the national treasure, no one will believe it if they tell others."

Li Xuan didn't say anything, and drew a big cross on the homework with a red pen.

Sancho thought, it's not his anyway.

Then he said, "Today you went over to help her deal with the general, but it seems... it didn't make any progress in your relationship."

"I really regret that I almost hurt her that day. I was worried that she would cling to you and delay your cultivation. Now it seems that you are the one who is clinging to her."

Li Xuan'an's face was very calm, so calm that it made people uneasy.

But Sancho is not afraid of death. No, to be more precise, he can lose his life but he cannot hold back what he wants to say.

Li Xu'an raised his eyelids and said in a sharp tone, "Why, Junior Uncle wants to complain to Grandmaster and Mother?"

Sancho looked disappointed, as if he didn't believe me. "Miss Ye Er didn't go to the government office to sue you, so why would I do this? I'm just afraid that you'll be delayed in your cultivation."

"I am here to protect the Taoist roots and immortal foundation of our Qing Sect!"

Li Xuan closed the homework book in his hand and said lazily, "Junior Master has been in the sect for more than ten years. The Punishment Hall has recorded your mistakes in ten books. The sect has not been destroyed by you. What are you worried about?"

Sancho choked and touched the back of his neck in dismay, unable to raise his head. "The Quanzhen Sect has many rules and regulations. I, I didn't mean to do that."

"If it was intentional, Junior Master would have been driven off the mountain long ago."

Li Xuan stretched out his hand to ask for his homework book, and Sancho had to give it to him politely, and did not forget to add, "She is a woman and doesn't take it seriously. Although it is your first time, we Taoists value fate, so don't be so obsessed."

"Attachment gives rise to false thoughts, which is not good, not good."

He really advised like an elder.

Li Xuan glanced at the crooked handwriting on the homework and said unceremoniously, "Master uncle is so idle, it seems that I have failed the trust of the master."

Sancho had a bad feeling and looked alert, "You, you can't take revenge on someone else."

"Anxi Village has a shady case. One of the people from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau died and another was injured. Today, they came to me for help. I hope you will take care of it, Junior Master."

Sancho: I hate myself for being so talkative!

But I don’t regret eating melon!

Li Xuan had no intention of marking the Taoist boy's homework, so he went straight to the attic. He thought about what they had done that day on the table, on the floor, and even on the attic railing.

It was so unbridled, so penetrating, but now there is no trace of her fragrance here.

Apart from himself and the handkerchief made of the small piece of clothing, even she was indifferent as if nothing had happened.

Baoyue Tower is the tallest building in the mansion. Standing on the attic, you can almost overlook the entire mansion, and even the lights on the front street can be seen clearly. Li Chengge's yard is on the east side, and the lights are still on.

She had clearly said something very decisive that day, so why did she go to see him so late?

Li Xuan wandered around for several times holding the rosary, and couldn't help looking towards the east. The more he tried to suppress himself, the more he lost control.

He spread out his five fingers, and the emerald green reading bracelet fell back onto his thin wrist with a "pop", making a slight crisp sound when it collided with the silver bracelet, and there was an echo when listening carefully.

The next second, he counted twice with his fingers, and a smile gradually appeared in the corners of his eyes, "I see."