After a while, she finally finished drawing her eyebrows.
He Yan snatched the conch from her hands and said, "Okay, okay, you can go now!"
Xiao Jue raised her eyebrows, "Don't you want to look in the mirror?"
"I'll look at it with you after I'm done!" He Yan felt that her face would continue to burn as long as this person sat there, so it was better to send him out. She pushed and shoved him out of the door. When she opened the door, she was shocked to see Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao standing outside. He Yan asked, "Why are you here?"
Cui Jiao was a little flustered, "We brought some snacks over and saw that Young Master was drawing Young Mistress's eyebrows, so we didn't dare to disturb you."
He Yan, "…"
Xiao Jue didn't feel uncomfortable at all and only said, "Take your time, I'll go find Housekeeper Lin."
The two maids followed He Yan into the room. Hong Qiao followed behind He Yan and said enviously, "Young Master is so good to Young Mistress."
He Yan, "What?"
"He even drew Young Mistress's eyebrows personally." Perhaps because they were less afraid of He Yan now, the two maids became bolder. Cui Jiao said, "We've seen those loving couples, but they wouldn't go to this extent."
Well, this illusion of an immortal couple was now a reality by a fluke. He Yan smiled, "Do you know how to do makeup and comb hair?"
This was a little difficult for her. It wasn't that she didn't know how to tie a woman's hair, but she only knew the simplest kind. She was afraid that she didn't deserve the title of "Wealthy Madam".
"We know how to do makeup. Hong Qiao is skillful, and her hair looks the best." Cui Jiao said, "What kind of hair do you want today? Do you want light makeup or bright makeup? "
He Yan was at a loss, "I'm going to the banquet, as long as I don't lose my manners there, it's fine." She pointed to the box that Xiao Jue had sent over. "The clothes I'm going to wear today are all in there. Just pick one for me."
Cui Jiao walked to the front of the box and picked up the 'Tear Gauze'. She exclaimed, "What a beautiful material! Madam, are these clothes worn by mermaids? "
He Yan: "… Mermaids don't wear clothes." What, were the words' mermaids' written on their clothes? Why was everyone able to see it except for her?
He Yan said, "I'm not going to wear this today. Help me pick out something else." It was a hundred gold coins, at the very least, he had to wear it on the most important occasion to be able to afford this price.
In any case, his body, hair, and skin were all given to him by his parents. What he looked like depended entirely on his parents. No matter how much she dressed up, that was all she could do. It was just that … it was just that she had not been a woman for too long. Her heart, which had always been calm, was actually a little nervous.
Hopefully, it won't be too embarrassing.
In the next room, Lin Shuanghe was half leaning on the couch and drinking tea.
Xiao Jue sat in front of the table, wiping the evening zither. As Lin Shuanghe watched, he remembered that when he taught He Yan how to play the zither, He Yan's poor zither skills.
Xiao Jue was also an elegant person. She was good at zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But how could He Yan, a girl, play the zither and make such an unpleasant sound? If he went to the Cui family tonight, as "Wen Yuyan", He Yan would be asked to teach him a lesson. That would be fun.
But … with Xiao Jue around, he should be able to turn the misfortune into a blessing.
"You keep looking at me." Second Young Master Xiao was very perceptive. "Is something the matter?"
"No, nothing." Lin Shuanghe opened his fan. "Why are you so suspicious? I was just thinking, how beautiful would my Little Sister He look if she wore women's clothes?"
Xiao Jue stopped wiping the zither and slowly asked, "Is there something wrong with your eyes?"
"Don't you think so?"
"Not at all."
Lin Shuanghe was unhappy. "You can doubt my medical skills, but you can't doubt my taste in girls. I saw Little Sister He at first glance. She was definitely a beauty. She was in the Liang Province Guards, so she naturally dressed up in a dirty and dirty way to not let anyone discover her identity. But with those facial features, if she wore women's clothes, it would be amazing! Besides, even if you're stubborn, you still like her, don't you? "
Xiao Jue sneered. "Which eye of yours saw that I liked her?"
"I saw it with both of my eyes. Xiao Huaijin, if you really hated her, why did you have to play the hero and save the beauty in the embroidery workshop today? You couldn't stand seeing others bully Little Sister He, right? " Lin Shuanghe sighed again. "But I don't blame you. I feel that Little Sister He is always a bit stupid when interacting with girls. She can't even see such obvious jealousy. Tonight, we'll be guests at the Cui family. You know how many people there are in these big families. If someone makes trouble because of this, you have to protect Little Sister He well. "
"What does that have to do with me?"
"She's your wife now, Young Master Qiao. Besides, if someone from the Cui family makes trouble for Little Sister He, there's an eighty to ninety percent chance that it's because of you. With that face of yours, you can do harm to beauties, but our Little Sister He is unlucky. You know that this girl isn't scheming in the ways of the world, but you're different. Take good care of her, ah, take good care of her. "
He continued to blabber on and on.
After talking for an unknown amount of time, the sky was about to darken. Lin Shuanghe finished the pot of tea, stretched, and sat up from the couch. He looked out the window. "It's been so long? Is my Little Sister He done changing? "
Xiao Jue had already finished wiping her zither and was leaning against the table, pretending to be asleep. Hearing this, she opened her eyes and said indifferently, "Go and call someone."
It was getting late, and Cui Yuezhi's people should be here soon.
"Okay." Lin Shuanghe stood up. Chi Wu and Fei Nu were guarding outside the door. Several people looked towards He Yan's room. Lin Shuanghe coughed lightly and knocked on the door. "Young Madam, Young Madam, are you done?"
There was a flurry of sounds from inside, and Hong Qiao anxiously said, "Wait! Madam, you forgot to put in the hairpin! "
Then Cui Jiao reminded her, "Earrings! You didn't wear earrings! "
It was the sound of something falling, and the people outside the room were speechless.
Xiao Jue slightly raised her eyebrows. Chi Wu whispered to Fei Nu, "Have you ever seen a man put on makeup? It's scary just thinking about it. "
Fei Nu: "… Be careful with your words."
Amidst the chaos, the door opened with a creak. Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao wiped the sweat on their foreheads and said, "It's done."
The person behind the door walked out.
It was the same face, but from a young man to a young woman, it was as if they were two different people.
This was a young woman around sixteen or seventeen years old. She was slim and slender, and her pear colored crescent phoenix tail dress was very tight around her waist. She wore a silk blouse of the same color. Her hair was combed into a deer bun, and there was a jade hairpin inserted diagonally. Two strands of hair hung in front of her ears, making her ears look even more delicate. There were two white jade earrings dangling in front of her ears, and they were swaying.
Her skin was very white, and there was a thin layer of makeup on it, making it even more delicate. Her eyes were excessively clear, and there was always a hint of a smile on her face. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, and her beautiful eyes were bright. Her lips were a little red, and they were full of charm.
The young woman's figure was petite, and she was beautiful and bright. However, there was a hint of heroic spirit between her eyebrows, which diluted her charm a little. She was really generous, valiant, and alluring. As a woman, she was slightly immature, but as a young woman, she was fresh, bright, and special. Everyone couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.
The people outside the door were startled, and they didn't speak for a long time.
He Yan was a little uneasy. She put her hand to her lips and coughed lightly. "That … is it not very suitable for me? I don't usually put on these things … "
"It's beautiful!" Lin Shuanghe was the first to applaud. "Young Madam, you look like an immortal with just a little bit of makeup. When I opened the door just now, I was wondering which immortal had descended to the mortal world. When you opened the door, I realized that it was you!"
He Yan was speechless.
Lin Shuanghe's flattery skills were comparable to the little shop assistant at the embroidery workshop. He just had to close his eyes and brag blindly. He didn't care if the listener could accept it or not.
She looked at Xiao Jue. This brother had to be more realistic. His words and Lin Shuanghe's words were probably the truth. He Yan asked Xiao Jue, "How am I?"
Xiao Jue glanced at her lightly. "Not bad."
He Yan felt relieved and said, "Cui … Eldest Uncle's family, are they here yet? If they are, let's go!"
"They're already waiting downstairs." Chi Wu said, "The luggage is already in the carriage. Young Master and Young Madam will stay in the Cui Mansion when they're in Jiyang."
Qiao Huanqing and his wife, Wen Yuyan, were here to acknowledge their relatives. Since they were already in Jiyang, there was no reason for them to stay in an inn.
The few of them tidied up the things in the house and got off the carriage together.
There were two carriages waiting downstairs. One was for Xiao Jue and He Yan, and the other was for the butler and the servants. Cui Yuezhi seemed to treat his nephew well. He was very considerate.
He Yan and Xiao Jue got into the carriage and sat opposite each other. Xiao Jue was fine, but He Yan felt a little uncomfortable. She pinched the corner of her clothes and fixed her hair from time to time. Xiao Jue could not bear it anymore. She looked at her and said, "Can you not move?"
"Oh." He Yan responded and stopped moving. Her mind was a little messy.
"Nervous?" He asked.
"Young … Young Master." He Yan leaned over and said seriously, "Let me ask you a question."
"Speak."
"Do I look like a girl? Will I be exposed at Cui Yuezhi's house later? "
He Yan leaned close to her. Perhaps she had just washed up, but there was a faint fragrance of a young girl coming from her body. That pair of clear eyes stared straight at her. Her face was also very small, as if it was only the size of a palm. This kind of puzzled expression, if placed on a teenager's body, perhaps would be a little rough, but when placed on this outfit, it only left a delicate and charming look.
Xiao Jue looked up and said calmly, "Have you been dressing as a man for so long that your brain is damaged?" She paused. "You're a girl."
"I know that I'm a girl." He Yan explained, "But I'm used to being a man in the Liang Province Guards. Occasionally, my actions become smooth. If there's anything wrong, you have to remind me."
"Don't worry." He pulled up the corner of his mouth. "No one will think that this face is a man's."
He Yan said, "Then didn't you also not realize that I was a girl in Liang Province?"
Xiao Jue did not pay attention to her.
After a while, He Yan reacted. She looked at him and said, "Did you mean that I don't look like a man at all? That I look very feminine and very beautiful?"
Xiao Jue sneered. "A girl would not ask such a shameless question."
"Then am I a girl or not?"
"No."
The carriage traveled for about the time it took to burn three sticks of incense before it stopped. The Cui family's carriage driver said, "Young Master Qiao, Madam Qiao, we've arrived."
Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao got off the carriage first and helped He Yan down. Since she was a young mistress, she naturally needed people to wait on her.
He Yan stood in front of the Cui family's gate and sized it up.
The houses in Jiyang were built differently from the ones in Shuo City in the Northern Lands. The houses in Shuo City mostly had vermillion painted doors, which appeared grand and dignified. Because Jiyang was close to the water, the houses were mostly black and white. They were elegant and lively. The front door was carved with a picture of the Water God, which gave it a different kind of life.
The servants here were also dressed in gauze, looking cool and light. An old servant with grizzled hair and dressed in a jade-colored robe came forward to welcome them, smiling as he said: "This must be Young Master Qiao, and this should be Madam Qiao. This old servant is the Cui family's housekeeper, Zhong Fu. Sir has entered the prince's residence today, and the princess is staying for a banquet. I'm afraid that he won't return until late at night. This old servant is under sir's orders to help Young Master and Madam settle down. Young Master and Madam should rest well tonight. Tomorrow, sir will host a banquet and treat everyone well. "
'She's not here?' He Yan was a little surprised, but then he sighed in relief. It was good that she was not here. He could familiarize himself with the Cui family's rules first so that he could deal with whatever came his way in the future. Moreover, she was still not used to living with Xiao Jue as a "husband and wife". It was good to have one more night to get used to it.
He immediately smiled and said, "Sure."
The old butler sighed in relief. Previously, when Cui Yuezhi wanted to welcome his nephew back, he deliberately inquired about Qiao Huanqing and Wen Yuyan's temperament and habits. After all, they had not seen each other for many years. He only remembered that Qiao Huanqing was a playboy and his newly married wife was arrogant and domineering. Today, he felt that the rumors were not true.
"This old servant will bring Young Master and Madam to their room first." Zhong Fu's gaze fell on Lin Shuanghe. "This young master …" He thought that he was Qiao Huanqing's friend or brother, so he was thinking about what room to arrange for him.
Lin Shuanghe smiled. "What a coincidence. You and I are in the same line of work. My surname is Lin, and I am Young Master Qiao's butler."
Zhong Fu, "…"
"Don't be discouraged." Lin Shuanghe comforted him. "Although the Central Plains is full of outstanding people, I belong to the category of people who are particularly good-looking. Not every butler can be born with a face like mine."
Zhong Fu smiled awkwardly.
There were two rooms in total, not far from each other. Lin Shuanghe, Chi Wu, and Fei Nu lived in one room. He Yan, Xiao Jue, and two servant girls lived in the other room. The two rooms were in the same courtyard. Each room was very large and was divided into an inner room and an outer room. The servant girls slept on the side couch behind a screen in the outer room. The inner room had a study room, tea room, and bedroom.
He Yan had lived in the Liang Province Guard for a long time, but even Xiao Jue's room in the Liang Province Guard was far inferior to this one. It was Cui Zhongqi's home after all. It was indeed extravagant.
Zhong Fu ordered the servants to bring Lin Shuanghe and the others to the next room. He brought Xiao Jue to the main room and asked respectfully, "Young Master, what do you think of this room?"
Xiao Jue looked up. "It's alright."
This was called not bad, He Yan thought. Xiao Jue, this rich young master, really grasped the way he did things perfectly. However, perhaps he wasn't pretending. After all, Second Young Master Xiao was also really fastidious in the past. After seeing good things, looking at these again, naturally, they were ordinary.
Zhong Fu could not hide his surprise. His master had hoped that this nephew of his could return to his hometown and stay in Jiyang in the future. However, he knew that Qiao Huanqing's family was now extremely wealthy and was afraid that he would look down on Jiyang. So, he renovated this room half a month in advance and moved in many treasures and antiques. This was to make Qiao Huanqing's eyes light up and feel that the Cui family was not inferior to the Qiao family.
But now, it seemed that the young master did not care about these things?
He did not give up and continued, "There is ambergris in the incense burner. If you like it …"
"You can leave first." Xiao Jue said lightly, "Prepare some food and send it over. My wife may be hungry and needs to wash up and eat. If there's anything, I'll call you."
He Yan was shocked when he heard the word 'wife'. But after hearing it, he really did feel hungry. After all, he did not eat much today.
Zhong Fu saw this and quickly left. He made a mental note. Young Master Qiao was arrogant and not easy to please. However, he was very considerate towards his wife. If he wanted them to stay, he had to start with his wife.
After Zhong Fu left, He Yan asked Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao to fetch some water. She had already bathed when she changed clothes at the inn today. Xiao Jue had not yet done so.
"Young Master, you can go take a bath first. When the food is served, we can eat together." He Yan lay on the bed and rubbed his shoulders. "I'm exhausted after sitting in the carriage for a whole day."
Xiao Jue saw her like this and the corner of her mouth twitched. "Madam Qiao, you should sit properly."
He Yan immediately sat up straight.
He went to take a bath behind the screen in the tea room.
Cui Jiao and Hong Qiao were chased out. The two girls did not know what to do and looked at He Yan. "Young Master doesn't want us to serve him."
Xiao Jue was the same as He Yan. When she bathed and changed clothes, she really did not like to be around. He Yan waved his hand and said, "It's fine. He's just shy. I'll go. You must be hungry. Fei Nu and the others are just next door. You can go find them to eat. After eating, go rest on the bed in the outer room for a while. "
"But …" Hong Qiao hesitantly said, "Madam doesn't need us to serve her?"
He Yan waved his hand. "There's no need. We like to do things for each other as husband and wife. You can go and have fun."
After all, they were still two young girls. When they heard He Yan's words, they became happy. They thanked He Yan with blushing faces and happily went to find Fei Nu and the others. In an instant, only the two of them were left in the room.
He Yan stood up from the bed and walked around the room to look around. Just now, he only looked at the outer room and hurriedly glanced around the inner room. Now that he looked carefully, he realized that the decorations inside were quite exquisite.
On the cabinet, there were red orioles and fragrant flowers. On the table, there were the four treasures of the study. In front of the small table, there was a chessboard. On the shelf, there was a pile of travel books. Under the tree by the window, there was a small pond with a few colorful fish swimming leisurely. At this moment, the sun was setting. Looking out of the window, it was really elegant and boundless. The people of Jiyang were warm and unrestrained. The decorations and decorations were also like this. This kind of renovation must have been done specially for Qiao Huanqing.
He Yan sighed in his heart. Cui Yuezhi was really sincere to this nephew of his. Unfortunately, the real Qiao Huanqing was a coward and did not particularly want to meet this uncle of his.
She closed the window and turned around to light the oil lamp. The lamp holder was in the shape of mandarin ducks playing in water. There was also a beauty lantern in front of the small table, illuminating the room.
When he heard that Qiao Huanqing and Wen Yuyan had been married for less than three months, they could be considered newlyweds. Cui Yuezhi was so considerate that he even had people decorate the bed meticulously. The red curtains were warm, and the red silk bedding was embroidered with a picture of hundreds of children and thousands of grandchildren. Even the candles were red. There were dried longan fruits in the fruit bowl at the side.
He Yan looked around and felt that this bedroom was really decorated like a bridal chamber. If she were to find a red veil to cover her head and find a few people to join in the fun to shout a few words, it would undoubtedly be the wedding day.
She and Xiao Jue were going to sleep in a place like this tonight? She did not think of this at first, but now that she thought of it again, she felt uncomfortable all over.
The light slowly climbed up the wall. He Yan saw that there seemed to be some kind of picture on the wall at the head of the bed. This place was near the water, and there were often murals of the people of Jiyang worshipping the water god. It was very lively and interesting. He Yan also thought that this was what the painting was like. She kicked off her shoes, picked up the beauty lantern, and climbed to the head of the bed. She held the lantern and looked at it carefully.
After Xiao Jue took a bath, she put on her inner clothes and underwear and walked out. The moment she walked out, she saw He Yan holding the lantern and looking carefully at the wall … the mural? It was as if she was studying a treasure map. Her face was serious and serious.
He paused for a moment and stared at her for a while. He Yan did not react. She was so engrossed that she did not notice his arrival. He was silent for a moment and walked over. He walked to He Yan's side and bent down to look in the direction she was looking at.
He Yan was lost in her thoughts when she suddenly heard a calm voice behind her. "What are you looking at?"
"Cough, cough, cough." She was shocked and almost choked to death on her own saliva. At the same time, Xiao Jue also saw clearly what was painted on the wall.
Little people who were honest with each other … and in all kinds of strange poses.
His face turned cold and he said angrily, "He … Yuyan!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" He Yan was so frightened that he trembled.
"What are you looking at!"
This was supposed to be a question, but He Yan heard it as a question. He thought that Xiao Jue didn't know what it was, so he answered timidly, "Chun, Chun Tu, you haven't seen it before?"
Xiao Jue's face turned ugly and she was almost angry. "I'm not asking you!"
Ever since He Yan was reborn, he had interacted with Xiao Jue for so long. It wasn't that he hadn't seen Xiao Jue angry before, but when he was angry, he was also cold and indifferent. It was the first time Xiao Jue had directly released his anger like today.
But why was he so angry? Was it because she did not call him when she was looking at the painting?
"I … I saw you bathing in there by chance. If you want to look at it first, then look at it first. Don't be angry … there's nothing good about this painting … the strokes are too strong and the characters are too ugly. If you like, there are many more paintings that are more beautiful than this …" He Yan replied timidly, "I'll find them for you."
Xiao Jue was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He sneered, "Really? You've seen a lot of them? "
"Not, not a lot." He Yan said, "Maybe … more than you?"
In his previous life, when he was "He Rufei", many of his brothers in the tent secretly hid such treasure paintings. When they were bored at night, they would take them out and share them with everyone. He Yan was also forced to look at many of them. At first, she was ashamed and angry. Later, she became numb to it. In the end, she could comment on it without batting an eyelid. It had only been a few years.
She was so proud of such unsightly words? She really did not know what was good for her. Xiao Jue sneered in his heart. He suddenly pushed her against the wall and placed one hand on her side. The man's body was on top of her and she could smell the familiar scent of the Moon Qilin.
His gaze was as sharp as lightning, and there was a hint of frivolity at the corners of his eyes. His voice was hoarse and deep, and his dark eyes stared straight at her as he said lightly, "Then do you want to give it a try?"
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