They say it's sick

In the past 19 years, Yunzhi never thought that one day he would like to drink tea.

Although Liaobei does not produce tea, Zhenyuan Hou's Mansion is also a family of hairpins. Whenever the season comes, there will be high-quality new tea sent to the Hou Mansion across mountains and rivers.

Occasionally, Yun Zhi would sit down and have a drink or two. At that time, most of the people sitting next to him were Chen Jin, and sometimes the young Yun Shu.

After the tea is brewed, put it aside, or discuss military affairs with Chen Jin, or study and write with Yunshu.

It wasn't until I felt thirsty that I remembered to take a sip. The bitter taste in my mouth could not be said to be good, nor could it be bad.

Once you drink it, forget it, let alone remember it.

I have never experienced this kind of state of mind brought about by the fragrance of tea.

It was still the gazebo from the day before.

The sun is shining brightly, reflected in the lotus pond, and there is a shimmering light as far as the eye can see. The green lotus leaves on the water surface are connected into one piece, and there are pink buds that have not yet bloomed in the middle, which adds a bit of summer atmosphere. .

In the gazebo, there is not only a clay stove for making tea, but also a few exquisite side dishes on the stone table, as well as pastries of various colors, which were brought over by the servant just now. : "The steward said, the son has been in the mansion for the first time in a few months, and it is the first time to have a guest, so don't neglect it. It's almost noon, at least eat something, don't let the guests go home hungry, you don't have much face if you lose the son. .”

After saying that, he put down his things and retreated, without giving Li Yan a chance to respond.

Yun Zhi ate a piece of pastry in a leisurely manner, remembering what the servant said just now, she couldn't help but hook her lips, raised her eyes to meet Li Yan's gaze, suppressed her smile, and took a sip of tea: "That steward Xiao , seems to be very nice to you?"

"He is very kind to the people in the mansion..." Li Yan replied, "The prince usually takes care of the court and the army, so all the big and small things in this mansion fall on the steward. Such a big mansion , Counting all the subordinates, the generals who came back to stay for a while, and the servants, there are dozens of people in total, he knows every one of them, and he arranges them clearly."

"Yesterday, at the prince's birthday banquet, I really learned something." Yunzhi held the teacup and said slowly, "Talk and behave in a friendly manner, with an extraordinary bearing, as if you were born in a great family."

Li Yan put down the teacup and looked at Yunzhi's face: "I also felt this way when I first entered the mansion. The last time I felt this way was when I met you for the first time in the village."

Yun Zhi laughed: "Looking at it this way, you feel quite accurate."

Li Yan looked down at the side dishes on the table, and smiled a little.

"I heard that the emperor sent someone to call you into the palace this morning?" Li Yan filled a bowl of red bean soup and handed it to Yun Zhi, "Did you just come out of the palace?"

"The news from Huai'an Palace is really well-informed..." Yun Zhi casually stirred the soup bowl twice with a porcelain spoon, took a sip, and slowly raised her head, "Aren't you going to cover up in front of me?"

"What are you covering up?" Li Yan asked back.

"When I was in Youzhou, I heard that the Huai'an Palace is powerful, controlling the government and the army..." Yun Zhi said slowly, "The wolf's ambition is clearly revealed."

"Not only in Youzhou, such rumors are everywhere in the capital..." Li Yan smiled indifferently, "Then do you believe it?"

"It's hard to say..." Yun Zhi looked at him, "After all, what I see now is quite similar to the rumors."

"Then look..." Li Yan spread his hands, "If you believe it, it's useless if I cover it up. If you don't believe it, why should I cover it up?"

He leaned back on the fence of the gazebo, turned his gaze, and looked at the koi swimming in the lotus pond from a distance: "You are my savior, in this capital city, you and I can be regarded as acquaintances, right?" So, believe it or not, I don’t want to put too much effort into disguising and covering up when I’m facing you, since you can see through it anyway, so it’s better to be honest.”

"Aren't you afraid that if I really believe those rumors, I will stand against your Huai'an Palace one day?" Yun Zhi tilted her head, her eyes fell on Li Yan, "After all, our Yun family has been loyal and good for generations, and we are dedicated to serving the country and the people."

"If there is such a day..." Li Yan turned his head and met Shang Yunzhi's gaze, "Wouldn't it be better to be direct?"

Li Yan's eyes are always shining, and when he looks over without blinking, it will make people subconsciously want to avoid their eyes.

Yun Zhi didn't avoid it, and looked at him quietly, looking at his own reflection in those eyes, he was in a trance for a moment, as if at this moment, everything in the world disappeared, and the other party only had himself in his eyes.

"Okay..." After staring at each other quietly for a while, Yunzhi restrained her smile and nodded seriously, "From now on, when we face each other, we should be more frank."

While talking, he picked up the teacup and reached out to touch the one in front of Li Yan.

Li Yan lowered his eyes, looked at the cold tea in front of him, reached out to pick it up without hesitation, and drank it down in one gulp.

The sun rose higher and higher, and it shone directly on the two people in the pavilion. Even through the cloth, they could feel the scorching heat.

Li Yan put down the teacup, looked up and caught a glimpse of Yun Zhi taking out Fang Jinpa and wiping the sweat off his forehead, hesitated for a moment, glanced around the outside of the pavilion, and suddenly said, "Change place?"

"Huh?" Yun Zhi wondered, "Where are you going?"

Li Yan pointed to the other end of the lotus pond.

It's midsummer, and the weeping willows by the pool are lush with branches and leaves hanging down, casting a small shadow on the pool, making it a good place to hide from the shade and cool your face.

Yun Zhi sat down next to Li Yan in the shadow, and leaned back on the thick tree trunk, without the sunlight, occasionally with a breeze blowing on her face, she felt cool almost instantly.

Then he saw Li Yan took off his shoes and socks, and put his feet into the pool water.

"you……"

Li Yan turned his head and saw Yun Zhi's expression, and raised his eyes slightly: "You don't think I'm so unsightly, do you?"

"It just occurred to me that if my mother sees you like this, she won't be able to stop nagging..." Yunzhi smiled, "For example, if you are weak and weak, you can't be greedy for cold, or don't think you are fine now, wait until you are old. It’s only when she realizes that she regrets it! Anyway, she’s babbling a lot, and she always has her own reasons.”

It was obviously a complaining tone, but Yun Zhi's eyebrows and eyes were all bent, and the smile was released undisguised, with a happiness that Li Yan had never experienced before, which made him bend the corners of his mouth unconsciously: "Look Come on, you have been nagged a lot since you were young."

"I did when I was young, but later my mother might find out that I was a disobedient person, so she didn't bother to talk about it anymore..." Yunzhi's eyes diverged a little, but she still smiled gently, "My elder brother gets nagged a little more."

Li Yan was a little surprised.

Although he had never met Zhenyuan Hou Shizi, whether it was from the Yun family's population or the rumors after he came to the capital, the description of him was mostly learned and talented, with a calm temperament.

The two brothers insisted on picking out the one who was not worried, and it should always be Yun Zhi.

Yun Zhi guessed what he was thinking from his expression, tilted his head and said, "Actually, my elder brother and I were not born of the same mother."

Li Yan was surprised: "This is the first time I've heard of it..."

"Even in Youzhou, only old people know..." Yunzhi nodded, "Brother's mother was my father's first wife, and she was not in good health, so she passed away shortly after giving birth to my brother. Weak and sickly from birth.

My eldest brother was only eight or nine years old when my mother entered the mansion. He was thin and sick, so he spent a lot of time seeking medical advice and taking care of him.

Also because of this reason, even after her eldest brother got better, she was always worried.When the eldest brother insisted on coming to the capital, the only object in the whole family was the mother.After her eldest brother's accident, she fell ill.It wasn't until I left Youzhou that I barely recovered, but I was still depressed. "

After saying this, he took a deep breath, turned his head and found that Li Yan had been looking at him quietly, and there seemed to be a glimmer of light in those always bright eyes.

"Birth, old age, sickness and death, and the impermanence of the world, I understood these principles when I was very young." Yun Zhi said slowly, "So don't comfort me."

Li Yan looked at him for a while, then nodded: "Okay..."

Then he really didn't say a word of comfort, but just kicked the water under his feet, scaring the koi that came close to him, and even spread to Yunzhi beside him.

The splashing water soaked the hem of Yunzhi's clothes, and slowly smudged it into a dark color.

Yun Zhi lowered his head and took a look. It was rare that he didn't take it seriously. He just put his legs on his knees and looked at the koi that came over after the water calmed down.

Li Yan also looked at the fish for a while, and finally broke the silence: "Shall I tell you a story?"

Yun Zhi was stunned for a moment, but she didn't expect the topic to suddenly change here: "What?"

"When I was young, as long as I walked in front of Li Gui, I was likely to be beaten. So I wandered around the village all day long, and when I saw other people chatting after slack, I would come to listen to them..."

Li Yan said, "I've heard almost all kinds of folklore and ghost stories, anyway, I'm idle now, do you want to listen?"

Yun Zhi laughed: "Okay..."

Li Yan turned his eyes slightly, took that somewhat gentle smile into his eyes, and also bent his lips: "Once upon a time..."

Sunset West Mountain, all birds return to the forest.

Holding the new tea Li Yansai gave him in his arms, Yun Zhi left Huai'an Palace and walked back along the gradually quiet streets.

This whole day seems to have been extraordinarily long. Obviously, I have gone through a lot of things and consumed a lot of mind. Looking back, the most impressive thing is drinking tea and having lunch with Li Yan.

They tempted each other briefly, and then temporarily let go of their guards.

Just sitting in the shade by the lotus pond, stretching your feet into the slightly cool water, chatting while enjoying the shade.

It was a rare relaxation and comfort since the elder brother's accident.

The author says:

It was so hot that it was hard for the two cubs to relax.

白天出门办了点事，回来才把尾巴写完，晚点检查错字。感谢在2022-06-2413:24:44-2022-06-2519:09:11期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦……

Thanks to the little angel who threw the shallow water bomb: agdash1;

Thanks to the little angel who cast the rocket launcher: agdash 2;

Thanks to the little angel who threw the grenade: A Zhu 1;

Thanks to the little angel who cast the landmine: 2 oranges were eaten; Chenger, Xingyan, Jiner surnamed Huang, Tanggu Fusang, and this user remembered that everything was destroyed;