After a while, Cheng Yuanz came out. When everyone saw that Cheng Yujin wasn't there, they asked, "Where's Miss Cheng?"
"She's reading and writing inside." Cheng Yuanz said lightly, "She's still young. She can't fall behind in her homework."
This sentence sounded strange. Lin Qingyuan laughed and said, "Jing Xing, you've changed a lot. After the court examination, many people secretly asked if you were married. You said it was too troublesome and rejected them all. How come you're so patient now? You're even in the mood to guide your niece's homework? "
Many literati's dream was to pass the imperial examinations, study the history of the country, and become a cabinet elder. After retiring, they could enjoy their grandchildren and have a garden full of students. However, teaching the younger generation's homework was at least a hobby for the elderly. Cheng Yuanz was only nineteen. It was too early for him to worry about the next generation's studies and writing.
Cheng Yuanz paused for a moment, which was rare. Then, he casually covered it up, "She has a bad temper. If I don't look after her, no one will look after her."
Lin Qingyuan and the others thought that Cheng Yuanz was the only one who could control the eldest miss. If he didn't, no one else could. However, Huo Changyuan understood that Cheng Yuanz was saying that if he didn't care about Cheng Yujin, no one would care about her.
Huo Changyuan suddenly felt strange. When he and Cheng Yujin were engaged, he heard a lot about Cheng Yujin's situation. He knew that she was adopted as soon as she was born. Although she had a noble princess mother, Qingfu didn't care about her at all. She only loved the child in her own womb. The Nguyễn Clan had true feelings for Cheng Yujin. However, the Nguyễn Clan's feelings for Cheng Yumo were deeper.
As for Old Madame Cheng, she didn't care about anything and wanted to seize power. Her eyes were very snobbish. She would support whoever was useful to her granddaughter. Whoever brought the most benefits to the Lord Protector's Manor, she would favor that person. In this environment, Cheng Yujin actually had a hard time.
However, she still managed to grow up smoothly. She even grew up into a well-bred young lady that everyone praised. From this, one could see how tenacious her nature was. Cheng Yujin's wet nurse told this to Huo Changyuan because she wanted to let the future son-in-law know that his daughter's life was not easy, so that in the future, he would be able to dote on her. However, Huo Changyuan broke off the engagement after only two months. He became one of the people who hurt Cheng Yujin.
Huo Changyuan originally resented Cheng Yujin for lying to him, but at this moment, when he saw another man defending Cheng Yujin and making plans for Cheng Yujin, he felt a dull pain in his heart. It was as if there was once a treasure in his hand, but he didn't cherish it. Now, it belonged to someone else.
Xu Zhixian casually sat down for a while. He had originally entered the inner sect to find his grandmother and cousins. Last time, before he left, he didn't talk to Cheng Yujin. When Xu Zhixian returned home, he felt uncomfortable all over. It seemed that he definitely had to talk to her. Now, he didn't really understand what Cheng Yuanz and Lin Qingyuan were talking about. He also wasn't interested. Xu Zhixian wanted to go inside and talk to Sister Jin.
Xu Zhixian had just stood up and walked two steps when Cheng Yuanz, who was talking to Lin Qingyuan, accurately looked over: "What are you doing?"
Xu Zhixian was startled. He unconsciously stood up straight and respectfully replied: "I'm going to find Sister Jin."
His attitude was so formal that he had never seen it even when his father was lecturing.
Cheng Yuanz's expression didn't change as he said: "She has something to do. It's not convenient to disturb her."
Xu Zhixian clenched his fists. He was different from the people present. He had been in the inner sect for many years and knew that the women had a lot of time. They didn't need to take the scholarly exams, so there wasn't anything important that they couldn't disturb. Xu Zhixian wasn't willing to give up. He struggled and said: "But she's alone inside. There's no one to talk to. I'm afraid she'll be bored."
"She's not bored." Cheng Yuanz glanced at Xu Zhixian and casually said: "When the banquet was held in the front courtyard, Marchioness sent someone to ask you to go to the Longevity Hall after the banquet. It's not early now. It's not good to keep the elders waiting. "
Xu Zhixian believed him and hurriedly ran to the Longevity Hall. Xu Zhixian's figure quickly disappeared. Cheng Yuanz faintly retracted his gaze. In the blink of an eye, he bumped into Huo Changyuan.
Huo Zhangyuan was looking at him thoughtfully, but Cheng Yuanz didn't avoid his gaze. His calm eyes contained a hint of pressure, and Huo Zhangyuan soon couldn't take it anymore and looked away.
After that, Huo Changyuan didn't see Cheng Yujin again. He clearly knew that she was just a room away, but Cheng Yuanz was in the middle. It was a strange feeling. Lin Qingyuan and Cheng Yuanz left one after another. Huo Changyuan also stood up as it wasn't appropriate for him to continue sitting. Huo Zhangyuan originally thought that with Cheng Yujin's etiquette and personality, she definitely wouldn't miss out on such a big event like sending a guest off. Cheng Yuanz walked them to the door, but the door to the study was still tightly shut.
Cheng Yuanz noticed Huo Changyuan's actions. His eyes darkened as he looked at him without saying a word. After everyone left, Cheng Yuanz stood outside for a while before slowly walking back into the room.
In the study, Cheng Yujin was indeed busy. She practiced according to Cheng Yuanz's words for a long time. Suddenly, she felt something and hurriedly asked the Dugeaux to go back to the courtyard to get her embroidered basket. Right now, she was sitting on the couch with a pile of needles and cloth beside her. She was concentrating on sewing.
When Cheng Yuanz came in, Cheng Yujin was already wrapping up the thread. Cheng Yuanz looked at that pair of white jade-like hands flying up and down. Her fingers were unbelievably nimble, as if there was a strange rhythm to them. Cheng Yujin noticed that Cheng Yuanz stopped not too far away and asked, "Have the guests left?"
"Yes." Cheng Yuanz was stunned for a moment. Why did he answer this kind of question? They were originally his guests. What was with Cheng Yujin's familiarity with the host's tone?
Cheng Yujin didn't notice that they were talking like an old married couple. She finished sewing the last few needles and hid the ends of the thread. Then, she put down the embroidery frame with relief and said, "I was embroidering an important part, so I couldn't see the guests out. Big Brother Lin won't blame me for being rude, right? "
She was already calling him Big Brother Lin? Cheng Yuanz didn't answer. He picked up the cloth that Cheng Yujin had just embroidered and looked back and forth for a while. Then, he naturally changed the topic, "You didn't do the best with these words, but you embroidered it well. There shouldn't be much left, right? "
"Yes." Cheng Yujin nodded along with his words, "The most difficult part is already done. The rest is just a matter of waiting a few more days."
Cheng Yuanz stroked the words on the embroidery pattern. He didn't care much about external objects, but exquisite things naturally attracted people. He was extremely satisfied with Cheng Yujin's screen.
"Your progress is much faster than planned. There's still time, so there's no need to rush."
"I understand." Cheng Yujin rubbed her wrists and looked up at Cheng Yuanz with a bright smile, "Thank you Jiushu for your concern."
Concern? Who cares about her? Cheng Yuanz put down the embroidery and coldly sat on the other side of the couch.
Although Cheng Yujin said that she wasn't rushing, she was extremely concerned about the embroidery of the screen. It was better to finish as soon as possible. She rushed for a few days and finally finished the last word.
Cheng Yujin hadn't been so happy in a long time. As soon as she put down the needle and thread, she didn't even have time to relax her stiff neck before she hurriedly called out to Dugeaux, "Dugeaux, is Ninth Uncle here?"
Dugeaux hurriedly ran in from outside and said, "It's raining today. I didn't hear about the Ninth Masters going out."
Only then did Cheng Yujin realize that it was raining outside. Spring rain was rare. Cheng Yujin stood up to loosen her muscles and said, "Take the screen down from the embroidery rack. I'll take it to Ninth Uncle to see."
"Miss, the screen hasn't been washed yet."
Because embroidery was often in the hands of others, it was inevitable that it would be tainted. Therefore, it was always washed before it was shown to outsiders. However, Cheng Yujin couldn't wait that long and said, "It's fine. Ninth Uncle has seen it countless times. Why would he care if it's tainted? Just take it down and we'll take it with us. "
Cheng Yujin excitedly ran to Chenming Courtyard. However, as soon as she entered, she found a set of rain gear under the eaves. Cheng Yujin paused for a moment. A servant reported, "Miss, Lin Weixiu is inside."
Lin Qingyuan? Cheng Yujin didn't realize that she was unhappy at first. It was as if someone had disrupted her plans. However, her rationality quickly came online and she immediately analyzed that this was a great opportunity.
The person inside had already heard the commotion. A clear voice sounded, "Cheng Yujin? Come in. "
Cheng Yujin took off her rain gear with the help of a maidservant. She changed into soft-soled shoes and stepped into the room. As expected, Cheng Yuanz and Lin Qingyuan were sitting across from each other, making tea. They were in a pavilion separated by a pure wood door with a pattern of ten thousand characters. The inside of the door was a separate space. Through the wooden door, one could see a foot-high platform with cushions on it. In the middle of the platform was a tea table. On the side were two tall rows of windows that could be completely removed. At this moment, they were making tea in the rain. The fragrance of the tea lingered in the wooden pavilion. It was indescribably elegant.
Cheng Yuanz turned around and saw her. He waved at her. Cheng Yujin naturally walked over. She gathered her skirt and knelt beside Cheng Yuanz.
"Ninth Uncle."
"What's wrong?"
Cheng Yujin ran over in the rain. She definitely wasn't acting on a whim.
Cheng Yuanz's expectations weren't wrong at all. Cheng Yujin revealed a smile and said, "Ninth Uncle, I'm done with the embroidery."
"Oh? So fast? " Cheng Yuanz glanced at the Dugeaux who was holding the brocade box. His eyes revealed a clear smile, "You brought it over?"
Cheng Yujin nodded. She looked at Lin Qingyuan with some hesitation. The Thousand Autumns Festival was approaching. Each fu was preparing gifts and hiding their gift lists so that no one could see them. Cheng Yujin was confident that this screen was enough to be the trump card of the Marquis of Yichun. Now that Lin Qingyuan saw it … …
Cheng Yuanz guessed Cheng Yujin's thoughts at a glance. He said, "It's fine. Lin Qingyuan can be trusted."
Lin Qingyuan still remembered the eldest miss of the Cheng Family. When he heard this, he smiled and said, "What did the eldest miss prepare that she won't let me see?"
"What are you saying, Editor Lin?" Cheng Yujin sat down and gave Lin Qingyuan a bow of apology. Then she said to the Dugeaux, "Take it out for Ninth Uncle and Editor Lin to see."
The Dugeaux and another servant girl worked together and slowly pulled open the screen. Lin Qingyuan was shocked when he saw it. He couldn't help but get down and look at the needle and thread at close range, "Double-sided embroidery … … It's actually a different kind of double-sided embroidery. I thought this technique had been lost."
Lin Qingyuan looked at Cheng Yujin in disbelief, "This … … this is actually … …"
Cheng Yujin nodded with a smile, "It's my daughter's embroidery. It's vulgar. Please don't laugh at it, Editor Lin."
Vulgar? Cheng Yuanz smiled and glanced at Cheng Yujin. He clearly knew what she was thinking. Cheng Yujin also glared at him, indicating that he shouldn't expose her.
Lin Qingyuan, who was standing on the ground, didn't notice the uncle and nephew's eyebrows. He was still praising in a higher voice, "This is actually real! One side is poetry, and the other side is landscape. It's a masterpiece! The front side is Jing Xing's handwriting, right? No wonder the eldest miss came to Jing Xing to learn how to write last time. "
Lin Qingyuan was so excited that he almost couldn't speak. In the end, he could only cup his hands and bow to the two people in the seat, "Good writing, good literary talent, good embroidery!"
Cheng Yujin couldn't help but laugh. Her eyes flashed with a bright light. It was rare for her to be so girly. A faint smile also appeared in Cheng Yuanz's eyes.
After several months of hard work was displayed, Cheng Yujin asked the Dugeaux to carefully put away the screen. Cheng Yuanz saw it and said, "Leave it with me. Tomorrow, I'll have someone find good wood to frame it."
"Okay." Cheng Yujin couldn't help but remind, "I've been holding it every day for the past few months. The fabric has been stained. Ninth Uncle, don't forget to wash it."
He still had to wash it. Cheng Yuanz helplessly agreed, "I know."
Lin Qingyuan's interest was piqued when he saw this. He said, "Jing Xing isn't a patient person. He doesn't even have the patience to listen to someone talk for a long time. At first, I don't know how many people proposed marriage to him, but they were all rejected by him one by one. I thought he was really impatient with women. Now, it seems that's not the case. "
It was indeed strange that Cheng Yuanz hadn't married yet. Cheng Yujin's eyes turned and she suddenly asked, "What about Editor Lin? Do you have a family?"
Lin Qingyuan shook his head and said, "No, I'm alone. I'm happy to be carefree."
Cheng Yuanz wanted to stop it, but it was too late. Cheng Yujin took the opportunity to ask, "Editor Lin, you're young and promising. Why don't you get married?"
"My family's ancestral home is in Jinan. My parents are far away in my hometown. I'm the only one in the capital. There are no elders to propose marriage, so this matter naturally fell. "
Cheng Yujin said with a smile, "Editor Lin actually lives alone in the capital. Fortunately, there are close people to take care of you. Otherwise, it would be too lonely."
Lin Qingyuan shook his head more firmly this time, "No, there are ancestral rules in my family. A man can't get married until he's twenty. A man can't have a concubine until he's forty. I don't have any concubines around me. How can I have any close people? I'm just relying on my errand boy. "
Cheng Yuanz clearly saw that Cheng Yujin's eyes lit up, and the expression on her face suddenly changed. Cheng Yuanz suddenly felt a sense of crisis in his heart. He knew that this time, Cheng Yujin was really moved.
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