My Lord, my wife said she doesn't have time to talk to you.

Huaying blushed and said lightly, "You are such a sweet talker."

Huaying gently played with the pen in her hand, as if thinking about something.

At this moment, Qing He suddenly came forward and said mysteriously: "Miss, why don't you take this opportunity to dress up and make Mr. Fu fall in love with you?" Her tone was full of anticipation and her eyes were shining.

Huaying was amused by Qinghe's words, "Girl, if others hear this, you will definitely get a beating. Be more careful with your words next time."

Her words contained both reproach to Qinghe and affection for her, but she could not be vague when it came time to remind her.

Qinghe looked at her young lady's increasingly beautiful face, and a sense of pride welled up in her heart. She smiled and quickly agreed.

Although Huaying was looking at the calligraphy in front of her, her thoughts had already drifted far away. She recalled what Fu Shiyan said to her when he left last time: "Huaying, when you reach the age of marriage next year, I will pass the imperial examination and marry you."

These words gently brushed through her heart like a spring breeze, causing ripples in her heart. Huaying walked to the window, looking past the flowers and trees in the courtyard to the rolling hills in the distance.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. She murmured in a low voice: "Well, it seems that being his wife is not bad..."

The next day, Huaying wore a light blue dress with delicate white flowers embroidered on the hem. Qinghe picked a white jade hairpin for her and inserted it into her hairline, making her look more elegant and charming.

Qing He looked at the young lady in the mirror and couldn't help but praise her enthusiastically: "Young lady, you are really born beautiful! With just a little makeup, you are enough to captivate the whole country. In this capital, if you call yourself second, I'm afraid no one dares to call themselves first."

Qingzhu at the side also smiled and picked up a beige rabbit fur cloak, gently draped it on the young lady, and carefully tied the belt, "Of course, our young lady's talent and appearance are even praised by the Empress Dowager." As he said that, he handed a warm hand warmer to the young lady.

Huaying couldn't help laughing when she saw the two people praising her. She looked at the girl in the mirror again and had to admit that the person in the mirror was becoming more and more beautiful.

The master and his two servants walked towards Chunhua Courtyard.

After they arrived at Chunhua Courtyard, greeted their mother and sat down, they saw their father and Fu Shiyan walking towards them from the direction of the study.

After not seeing each other for many days, Fu Shiyan seemed to have grown taller, and his face became more handsome. He walked side by side with his father, and his temperament was not inferior to his father's.

Fu Shiyan's gaze fell on Huaying, and there was a hint of imperceptible tenderness in his eyes.

When Huaying saw Fu Shiyan enter the hall, he greeted his mother first, and then exchanged pleasantries. After everyone was seated, she heard her mother ask, "Shiyan, what are you doing here this time?"

Fu Shiyan stood up, bowed and said, "I heard Huaying mention that my aunt is susceptible to colds in winter. A few days ago, I accidentally got a hundred-year-old ginseng, and I thought I could use it to nourish my aunt. In addition, I have some questions about academic studies that I would like to ask my uncle, so I am bothering you again. I hope I did not disturb you and your uncle."

The lady looked at him and said gently, "Next time you come, you don't need to bring any gifts. Your most important task right now is to study hard and don't neglect your lessons."

Fu Shiyan quickly agreed.

Zuo Cheng smiled and nodded, then turned to look at his wife and said, "This kid is really thoughtful. He even brought me a long-lost good book. He just discussed it with me in the study. His views are unique and his insights are profound. He is a good seedling."

In the following time, the eldest brother and the second brother also came in, and Fu Shiyan and Zuo Cheng continued to talk about books and martial arts.

Huaying listened quietly on the side, occasionally interjecting a few words, and the hall was filled with joy.

It was not until after lunch that Huaying was ordered to see Fu Shiyan off again.

On the way to the gate of the mansion, Fu Shiyan took out a small bag from his arms and handed it to Huaying, looking at her with doting eyes: "This is a little toy I found specially for you to relieve boredom. You can play with it when you are bored."

Huaying happily took the small bag and saw that it contained some modern building blocks. She joked, "I thought it contained Zuijiangyue's banknotes. Speaking of Zuijiangyue, I've been craving for their food lately."

Then, she said with a slightly aggrieved tone: "To be honest, I didn't even have a full meal for lunch, and now I'm still hungry!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Shiyan could not help but chuckle, and there was hidden heartache in his eyes as he looked at Huaying. Since she came to Beijing, her words and actions were indeed not as casual as when she was in Taohua Town, and the etiquette of a lady from a wealthy family also restrained her.

He patted his head and consoled him: "Then, in three days, Fu Feng will deliver Zui Jiangyue's meals to your house."

After Hua Ying heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up and she asked excitedly, "Fu Shiyan, is what you said true?"

When Fu Shiyan heard her calling his name, he couldn't help but be stunned. It had been a long time since anyone had called him like that. In the entire capital, only Huaying dared to call him by his name so intimately.

He gently touched Huaying's head and replied softly, "Of course it's true, just wait patiently."

Huaying had a bright smile on her face and asked again, "Can you bring Dongxue with you? I miss her."

Fu Shiyan smiled and replied, "I'm afraid that won't work. Dongxue has now become the shopkeeper of Zuijiangyue! Shopkeeper Wang has been transferred to the restaurant in Bali Town."

Hua Ying knew that Fu Shiyan was planning to open another restaurant, but she didn't expect him to act so quickly. She couldn't help but give him a thumbs up, "Great, big brother."

Then he added, "I noticed that you have been very serious recently. Have you transformed into a lady from a noble family after coming to Beijing like me?"

Fu Shiyan tapped her forehead lightly, "This place is not like Taohua Town, there are so many eyes staring at you. I'll marry you next year, and you can be yourself at home, okay?"

After hearing this, Huaying's cheeks flushed, "I haven't agreed to marry you yet."

Fu Shiyan leaned closer to her and laughed softly, "You won't marry me? Then I can only kidnap you."

Huaying's face turned even redder, and she pushed him away a little. The two talked about the new restaurant and walked to the door. Fu Shiyan handed Huaying an envelope and said, "Take it and buy something you like."

Huaying then generously gave him a standard greeting as a peer, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Fu."

Fu Shiyan urged her to go back home quickly as it was cold outside. The gatekeeper closed the door only after Huaying returned home.

When Fu Shiyan was riding in a carriage and approaching the street corner, a man dressed as a servant suddenly approached the carriage and quickly handed in a piece of paper and a badge through the curtain. "Master, this is the map and badge of the Prime Minister's Mansion." After that, he disappeared at the street corner.