Early in the morning, Yu Shu is taken out. She follows Xue Rui out of the Ji family. There is no one behind them, only a servant named Hōtoku.
This situation makes Yu Shu feel ridiculous. Two days ago, she has been thinking hard about how to find an opportunity to meet Childe Xue. But when she really gets the opportunity, she has nothing to say.
Xue Rui takes a few steps forward and finds that Yu Shu doesn't follow him. He turns his head and says, "Why don't you go? Aren't you hungry? Let's find a place to eat breakfast first."
Yu Shu comes back to her senses and goes down the steps. She looks at the carriage opposite and points at it. "Don't you want to take the carriage?"
Xue Rui sneers. "I just want to go out for a walk. Why do I need to take the carriage? Lead the way."
Yu Shu walks with her heavy legs. She didn't sleep last night. Now she wants to find a place to lie down. "What do you want to eat?"
"Anything is fine."
Yu Shu looks up and turns to walk to the east. Xue Rui has long legs. He catches up with her in two or three steps. He walks beside her, keeping a distance of three feet.
After they left the street, Yu Shu led him in the direction of Changmenpu Street with familiarity. She paid attention to Xue Rui's reaction, but when she saw that he didn't show the slightest bit of timidity, she led him to South Street and entered a teahouse.
It's not that she doesn't want to take him to the snack stall to make a fool of himself, but considering that she is eager to find a comfortable place to sit down and rest her legs.
It's also the first time for Yu Shu to come to a place like the teahouse. She is looking around for a good seat. Xue Rui's attendant, Hōtoku, has already called the waiter. He asks for a private room and goes upstairs. He takes out a piece of silver and hands it out.
Yu Shu thought to herself, "Rich people are always burning." She followed him to the second floor and sat by the window. Although it was a private room, it wasn't a private room like the one in the Drunken Immortal Restaurant. Instead, it was a separate tea table separated by a few folding screens. The tea set was arranged properly and could seat four people.
Waiter: "What would you like to order?"
Xue Rui: "A pot of Longjing."
Yu Shu: "What's delicious?"
The two of them spoke at the same time and turned to look at each other.
Waiter: "Sir, we have the best West Lake Longjing, hot crab roe buns, and crystal dumplings."
Xue Rui: "Two servings of crab roe dumplings."
Yu Shu: "Give me a pot of Longjing tea."
The two of them touched lips again. Yu Shu's shoulders shook and she covered her mouth with her fan. She let out a chuckle. This Young Master Xue wasn't that annoying after all.
Xue Rui's gaze fell on her curved eyes. He reached for the teacup on the table. When he touched it, he found that it was empty. He coughed lightly and turned to see the waiter still standing there in a daze. He said unhappily: "Didn't you hear? Hurry up and serve the tea."
"Yes, yes. Please wait for a moment."
Hōtoku stood outside the private room while Yu Shu and Xue Rui sat opposite each other at a tea table. When he turned his head, he could see the scene on the street outside the window. Xue Rui looked out of the building. Yu Shu rested her chin on one hand and covered her face with the fan. She yawned and closed her eyes to doze off.
After a while, Xue Rui asked: "Yesterday, I met you on the street and you called me Brother Cao. Who is that?" Yu Shu opened her eyes and looked at the side of his face. She looked at his neatly trimmed sideburns and said slowly: "He is someone I know."
"Oh." Xue Rui turned his head. His arrogant face showed curiosity: "What kind of person is he?"
Yu Shu thought for a moment and rolled her eyes. After thinking for a long time, she said: "Hypocritical."
Xue Rui was stunned. He frowned and said unhappily: "You mistook me for such a person? Hypocritical, huh? "
Yu Shu said: "My eyes were dazzled for a moment."
Xue Rui snorted coldly. "You mistook me for someone else twice."
"Oh, that means I was dazzled twice." Yu Shu said perfunctorily.
Xue Rui wanted to say something, but he heard a waiter coming in with a tray. The waiter put down the teapot and steamer and said: "Enjoy your meal."
Yu Shu had been hungry for a long time. She picked up the chopsticks and knocked them on the table to align them. She opened the steamer basket, pinched a white bun with a yellowish hue, and placed it on the plate in front of her. She covered it with a fan, lowered her head, and blew on it. Then, she took a small bite, inhaled, and blew on it again before continuing.
Xue Rui poured tea for himself. When Yu Shu finished eating the three buns, she noticed that he did not move his chopsticks. She stopped and said: "These buns are steamed well and the stuffing is very fresh. Don't you want to try it?"
Xue Rui shook his head and did not say anything. He poured another cup of tea. Yu Shu did not care about him and ate until she was full. There were two steamers of buns and there was not a single one left.
When she put down the chopsticks, Xue Rui laughed: "Your appetite is not small."
Yu Shu shyly said: "It's okay."
Xue Rui's face was full of mockery. Was he praising her just now?
After eating breakfast, Yu Shu led Xue Rui to walk around Changmen Street. Xue Rui saw her listless look and said a few words of ridicule. Yu Shu took the opportunity to say that she wanted to go back to the fu. Xue Rui did not force her and walked her to the Ji family door. He did not even enter the door before he got on the car and left.
As soon as Yu Shu entered the door, she was found by Ji Hyotani. When they met, he asked her where she and Xue Rui went. Yu Shu told him everything without hiding anything. There was nothing to hide.
Ji Hyotani warned her a few words and asked someone to take her away. As soon as Yu Shu returned to the small courtyard, she fell asleep on the bed. Her clothes and jewelry were taken off and her shoes were taken off by Qiu Xiang.
At noon, Aunt Liu called her twice, but she did not wake up. So, she let her sleep. In the afternoon, Old Maid Huang came to teach her the rules. Yu Shu had to get up.
After sleeping for a while, she felt much better. In the afternoon, Old Maid Huang taught her the etiquette of drinking tea and pouring tea. Yu Shu filled her stomach with water and frequently ran to the bathroom. But as soon as she ran, something happened.
Her good friend, who was late for a few months, came to report.
Speaking of the most troublesome thing for women, it was nothing more than a few days every month. Since Yu Shu became a little girl and came here, she had never experienced this kind of trouble. If Zhao Hui had not asked her about it, she would have almost forgotten about it. After a month, there was no news from her, so she forgot about it. Suddenly, it came.
She called Qiu Xiang, who was outside the door, to find Old Maid Huang. Yu Shu's legs were numb from squatting for a long time, so she came with something. Fortunately, the Ji family had a conscience. They did not use ashes on her, but clean tampons.
Everything was done. Yu Shu was supported by Qiu Xiang to go back. It was not because she was weak, but because her legs were numb and she could not walk steadily.
Thanks to her good friend, she did not need to drink tea anymore. Old Maid Huang said a few words to her and left with the maid. Yu Shu lay back on the bed. When she was not sleepy, she took out the booklet and flipped through it. She was not afraid of being seen. Anyway, only she could understand the words she wrote with the charcoal pen.
The next morning, Xue Rui came again.
Ji Hyotani was about to go to the gambling house to have a look, but he was stopped. He led Xue Rui to sit in the reception hall. Xue Rui stood in the reception hall, sat down and drank half a cup of tea. He said, "I heard that there is a scenery in the Ji Residence's garden. Can I have a look today?"
Ji Hyotani smiled, "Sir Xue came at the right time. The scenery in the garden has just opened. The color is thick. I will take you to enjoy it."
Xue Rui said, "I saw that Uncle is going out. There is no need to accompany me. Is your daughter in the residence? Please come out and accompany me."
Ji Xiaogu was stunned. Yesterday, Ji Xingxuan had left, and he did not want to leave Xue Rui, who had specially paid him a visit, hanging out. That was why he politely suggested that Yu Shu accompany him for a walk. At that time, Xue Rui had agreed, and he did not think much of it. However, Xue Rui had come again today, and he had directly mentioned Yu Shu. That was when Ji Xiaogu felt that something was amiss.
Why does it seem like he really likes her?
He looked up and down at the dignified young master in front of him, and then thought of his ill-behaved and vulgar stepdaughter. He immediately shook his head and tossed this absurd thought out of his head. It was still possible to fall in love with his second brother's Xingxuan after just one or two meetings, but it was impossible for that wicked girl to fall in love with him.
"Wait a moment."
Ji Hyotani asked a servant to call Yu Shu. After waiting for a cup of tea, the yellow maidservant came and whispered something in Ji Hyotani's ear. Ji Hyotani's face twisted. He turned his head and said to Xue Rui helplessly, "Mr. Xue, my daughter is not feeling well. I'm afraid she can't go to the garden with you today."
"Not feeling well?" Xue Rui held the saucer in his hand and glanced at Ji Xiaogu, "Yesterday, I noticed that her face was weak and her body weak. Today, she fell ill. It looks like Miss Yu's health isn't very good."
Ji Hyotani's eyelids twitched. He was afraid that Yu Shu would be misunderstood as sick. He hurriedly smiled and said, "Mr. Xue, you misunderstood. This child has always been in good health. It is just that she has been taking care of her brother recently. She seems to be tired."
Xue Rui nodded his head and looked disappointed, "Alright, I won't go to the garden today."
Ji Hyotani persuaded him to stay for a while and then sent him out. When he came back, he looked for the yellow maidservant and asked her to order the kitchen to add a tonic soup for Yu Shu. She could eat it in the morning and evening to replenish her blood and vitality.
On the other side, Yu Shu also heard that Xue Rui came and asked her to accompany him to the garden. She was suspicious and puzzled about his behavior.
Yu Xiaoxiu didn't know about Yu Shu's worries. The wound on his back had formed a scab and began to itch. When no one was watching, he couldn't help but scratch it. Yu Shu moved to his room to accompany him. Since she had nothing to do, she took a copper coin and sat on the edge of his bed to do some divination. The bed was narrow, so after a few times, she accidentally dropped a coin and it rolled under the bed.
"Ah!"
"Squeak!"
She stared at the light yellow ball rolling on the ground. After a somersault, she got up and grabbed the ground with all four limbs. Then, she stood up and glared at her.
"Squeak squeak!"
She was woken up from a good dream. Mice also have a temper.
If it ran away immediately, Yu Shu probably wouldn't be able to react. But she was too slow. Yu Shu had already taken off her shoes and threw them at it.
With a "whoosh" and a "squeak", she hit the target. The yellow-haired mouse was knocked out on the spot by Yu Shu and fell to the ground.
Yu Shu grinned and walked over. She pinched its little tail and picked it up.
Yu Xiaoxiu laid on the bed and witnessed the whole process. He was dumbfounded and said, "Old, mouse."
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