A Beauty's Smile
"Ah!"
Ji Yunshu abruptly sat up on the bed, panting heavily. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
So it was a nightmare!
When Luan 'er heard the noise, she ran in and saw her young miss sitting on the bed, sweating profusely.
She asked worriedly, "Miss, did you have a nightmare?"
Ji Yunshu nodded, still in a daze.
Luan 'er quickly found a hot towel for her to wipe off her sweat.
Looking outside, Ji Yunshu asked, "How long did I sleep?"
"Miss, you slept from yesterday until this morning. This servant didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't wake you."
She slept for so long!
No wonder her nerves were weak and she had a nightmare!
However, she still had lingering fears. That feeling was very real. Although she couldn't see that face clearly, she could clearly see those eyes in her dream.
They were filled with pleading and despair!
Ji Yunshu rarely had this kind of dream.
The last time was a year ago, when a servant girl from the Liang Estate hung herself. That night, she dreamt that the servant girl sat by her bed and said, "Help me."
Thinking of this, her heart was inexplicably perturbed.
But after a while, she realized that it might be because she was too tired.
She shook her head and stopped thinking about it.
She got up from the bed and put on her clothes. She rubbed her shriveled belly. For the past two days, she had only eaten a steamed bun yesterday morning.
This time, she was really hungry!
"Luan 'er, is there something to eat?"
"Yes, yes, yes. I knew that Miss must be hungry, so I had the kitchen prepare some food. I'll bring it to you now."
Luan 'er ran out excitedly after saying that.
In the end …
A table full of dishes was served.
The servant girl serving the dishes said, "When Master and Madame left, they specifically instructed us to prepare some delicious food for Miss Ji. However, Miss Ji is injured and can't eat anything too stimulating, so we prepared some light dishes and some ginseng soup. Miss Ji, do you need anything else?"
A table full of dishes, what else could she need?
"No need, no need," Ji Yunshu hurriedly said. She called out to the maids who were serving the dishes, "There are so many dishes, I can't possibly finish them all by myself. You guys sit down and eat together."
"No, no, we are servants. How can we eat at the same table as our master?"
"It's okay. Look, there are so many dishes, and I can only eat a few mouthfuls. If you guys don't sit down and eat together, wouldn't it be a waste?"
The maidservants still shook their heads, not daring to break the rules.
In a panic, he quickly ran away.
In the end, Ji Yunshu pulled Luan 'er to sit down and they ate together.
The table was full of dishes, but there was still too much left!
She sighed.
"Miss, why are you sighing?"
"Sigh at the rich for being too rich, sigh at the poor for being even poorer."
Luan 'er pouted, her face filled with melancholy. "This servant still remembers that after Senior Zhang passed away, Miss and this servant nearly starved to death."
What do you mean by 'almost'? Your young miss is already starving to death!
Right now, the person sitting in front of you is your young miss' body, but not her soul.
Ji Yunshu didn't intend to pay attention to her mumbling. She walked into the courtyard and took a few deep breaths. It was very refreshing!
After the rain, the air was very clean.
"Luan 'er, accompany me for a walk. This is such a big Wei mansion, but I haven't seen it yet."
"Alrighty!" Luan 'er ran out of the room excitedly.
It was rare for her young miss to be in such a good mood.
The master and servant left the courtyard and walked around the Wei mansion. The servants were very polite, calling her "Miss Ji" when they saw her.
Presumably, everyone knew that Ji Yunshu was Lord Wei and Madame Wei's daughter-in-law. Sooner or later, she would also become the mansion's mistress. Being respectful now was definitely the right thing to do!
When they passed by the Wei mansion's garden, they heard a burst of laughter.
It seemed that Wei Yi's voice was the loudest!
Ji Yunshu curiously walked over. After passing by a rockery, she saw the Wei mansion's servants huddled together, shouting with all their might, "Eat, eat, eat, eat …"
They even waved their hands and feet excitedly.
Although she didn't like to join in on the fun, she was too curious.
Thus, she walked over and pushed the crowd aside. Everyone seemed to be too focused, so they didn't notice her.
At this moment, she finally understood what was going on.
It turned out that they were fighting crickets!
Wei Yi was lying on the ground, holding a straw in his hand. In front of him was a small disc with two crickets fighting in full swing!
He was shouting loudly, "Eat! Hurry up and eat! Hua 'er, eat it!"
It turned out that crickets also had names.
Ji Yunshu originally came with a curious heart, but now, she was excited by the surrounding atmosphere. She was also very curious about which of the two crickets would win.
The Wei mansion's servant, who was lying on the ground in front of Wei Yi, was also in high spirits. He clenched his fist and punched the ground, hoping that his cricket would win.
Ji Yunshu's eyes widened as she stared at the two crickets. They were exactly the same.
How would they be divided?
"I won!" The servant in front of Wei Yi shouted loudly and jumped up from the ground. He didn't forget to extend his hand to Wei Yi. "Young master, my cricket won. Pay up, pay up!"
Wei Yi also climbed up from the ground. He was extremely disappointed.
He took out an ingot of silver from his sleeve and gave it to the servant.
"Why do you always win?"
"Thank you, young master."
The servant smiled. He held the ingot of silver and bit it with his teeth. He was all smiles. When he raised his head, he suddenly saw Ji Yunshu standing in the crowd.
He shivered and bowed. His lips twitched. "Miss … Miss Ji."
At this moment, the crowd suddenly noticed the only woman standing in the crowd.
They were helpless because Ji Yunshu was wearing a light blue dress, which was too similar to the color of the servants' clothes.
When Wei Yi turned around and saw her, he immediately beamed with joy. "Shu 'er."
The crowd dispersed, disappearing like a wisp of smoke.
"You're fighting crickets. Is it fun?" Ji Yunshu asked him.
"It's fun. Shu 'er, do you want to play?" Wei Yi picked up the disc on the ground. One cricket was alive, while the other was dead.
He said sadly, "But my cricket loses every time."
"Because you're stupid."
"I'm not stupid. It's this cricket that's stupid. It loses every time. The silver that Mother gave me is always won by them."
Ji Yunshu wanted to laugh at him, but she also felt that he was stupid and pitiful. She sighed angrily. "Wei Yi, these two are exactly the same. Do you know which one is yours?"
"Ah?" He scratched his head and looked at the two identical crickets on the plate. After looking at them for a long time, he shook his head. "Is Hua 'er the dead one? Or is it the one that's alive? "
"You're cheated. Every time you fight with them, they use the same size and build to fight you. In any case, if you win, it's theirs. If you lose, it's yours. You're stupid, that's why you get cheated every time."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Wei Yi was not angry at all. He blinked his beautiful eyes.
Ji Yunshu felt strange. "Why aren't you angry?"
"I'm not angry. Actually, they're very pitiful. They're busy when it's raining and snowing. They're very, very pitiful. I often see Father and Mother giving them silver, so it's fine. I just give them silver so they can buy delicious food."
That clean face was rubbed with a very young and kind smile.
Wei Yi's kindness was pure!
Ji Yunshu raised her hand and patted his head. Her eyes were full of affection.
He seemed to enjoy it very much. He lowered his head and obediently let her touch him.
"Wei Yi, do you want to go out and play?" Ji Yunshu asked.
"Yes."
"Alright, I'll bring you out."
"Really?" Wei Yi's eyes lit up.
Ji Yunshu would not lie to him. She returned to the courtyard and changed into a man's outfit. Then, she brought Wei Yi out of the mansion.
Along the way, Wei Yi kept asking the same question.
"Are you Big Brother or Shu 'er?"
Ji Yunshu was annoyed by his questions several times, so she decided not to answer him.
The two of them entered the Treasury of Ink. Ji Yunshu asked the shopkeeper to bring out a set of brushes and ink.
"Young Master is really knowledgeable. This is the best set of brushes and ink in our shop. Look at this brush, it's made from Baoshan wood, so it won't break easily. The fur is also made from the finest Stone Badger fur. Moreover, there's a faint lingering fragrance. Look at this brush, it's made from ivory and the fur of a fragrant raccoon. When you hold it in your hand, it's very comfortable and luxurious. Moreover, we've chosen the materials, removed the fat, mixed the ingredients, stamped them, assembled them, repaired them, engraved them, and hung them on the string.
The shopkeeper strongly recommended it. This was a big deal, so they couldn't let it go!
Ji Yunshu picked up a brush and looked at it. She showed a dissatisfied expression.
But in fact, she couldn't bear to part with it!
The shopkeeper hurriedly said, "Young Master, take a look. Our brushes are the best in the whole of Jinjiang City. Tiger Hair Brushes, Yellow Ox Hair Brushes, Stone Badger Brushes – as long as you name it, we have it! Round Brushes, Sharp Brushes, Long Brushes, Short Brushes – we have them all. "
"How much is this set?" Ji Yunshu asked.
The shopkeeper stretched out two fingers and smiled. "Two hundred taels!"
Damn it!
She only brought twenty taels with her when she went out!
Wei Yi was strolling around the shop and didn't notice Ji Yunshu's worried expression.
The shopkeeper asked tentatively, "Young Master, are you going to buy it or not?"
"Of course, I'm buying." Jing Rong's voice sounded.
Ji Yunshu turned around and saw Jing Rong and Lang Po entering the shop.
Jing Rong's expression didn't change. He took out a gold ingot from his waist and placed it on the table.
He ordered the shopkeeper, "Wrap it up."
The shopkeeper's eyes were shining. He carefully held the gold ingot and licked his lips. He nodded. "Okay, okay. I'll wrap it up for you."
Ji Yunshu was stunned and stared at him.
"This young master is buying Teacher Ji's beloved. The gift is light, but the sentiment is heavy!"
This gift was not light!
"Wang-"
"Just call me Young Master." Jing Rong interrupted her.
Ji Yunshu smiled awkwardly. "Young Master doesn't need to spend money. I'm just taking a look. I didn't say I wanted to buy it."
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