Cheng Yujin's cough wasn't small. She didn't even look at who gave her the water as she quickly took it to moisten her throat.
Biting ginger while eating was really annoying, but the hateful thing was that ginger looked the same in any dish. Cheng Yujin wasn't paying attention and was also bitten.
When she finally caught her breath, she found that the person holding the cup was a slender and beautiful hand. Although this pair of hands was white and beautiful, it was clearly not a woman's.
Her heart skipped a beat. As expected, Cheng Yuanjing's voice sounded, "You've recovered?"
Cheng Yujin finally noticed that her arm was still being held by Cheng Yuanjing. His hand was very steady. Half of Cheng Yujin's body weight was on it, but his wrist didn't move at all.
Cheng Yujin was extremely embarrassed. Biting ginger while eating was already very embarrassing, but now it was in front of his highness the crown prince. Cheng Yujin originally thought that it was good enough that the crown prince didn't punish her for being rude. She never thought that he would bring her tea.
As the crown prince, wasn't he too friendly?
No matter how embarrassed she was, she still had to see him. Cheng Yujin raised her head. There was no longer any embarrassment on her face, but because she was choked, her eyes were still moist and filled with tears.
"Grandmother, granddaughter was rude. Please punish me."
Old Lady Cheng waved her hand, "It's fine. It's good that you're fine."
Cheng Yujin pretended to be calm as she nodded. At this time, she found that everyone at the table was staring at her without moving.
To be more accurate, they weren't looking at Cheng Yujin, but at her … … and Cheng Yuanjing beside her.
Cheng Yujin calmly twisted her arm and pulled it out of Cheng Yuanjing's hand. Cheng Yuanjing didn't care at all. He poured another cup of tea for Cheng Yujin and then used his chopsticks to pick up the dish from before, "Watch it when you eat."
His tone was too casual, so Cheng Yujin didn't take it seriously. She naturally complained, "You can't blame me. It's too similar."
"Right, I don't blame you. Next time, I'll tell them not to put ginger. "
The two of them, one talking while the other talking, completely ignored the people around them. Everyone was shocked. The Nguyễn Clan was originally expecting Huo Changyuan to do something to boost their family's morale. However, when Cheng Yumo wanted Huo Changyuan to pick up the food, Huo Changyuan hesitated. On the other hand, Cheng Yuanjing's actions of pouring tea and picking up food were natural and smooth. He was a model.
No, the Nguyễn Clan reacted. What model? Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin were uncle and nephew, not husband and wife. How could they be compared to Mo'er and her husband?
Cheng Yumo didn't expect that in her previous life, she could only watch as Huo Changyuan fawned over Cheng Yujin. In this life, she was clearly in a different life. In this life, on the same occasion, she was still shocked by Cheng Yujin.
Cheng Yumo's expression didn't look good. She was even more dissatisfied with Huo Changyuan's indifference. She turned around and said to Huo Changyuan, "No, I just want to eat fish."
Huo Zhangyuan felt very embarrassed in front of a room full of people. Especially … He secretly glanced at Cheng Yujin. In front of Cheng Yujin, Cheng Yumo was acting like this. Huo Changyuan felt guilty and embarrassed.
However, Cheng Yujin was talking to Cheng Yuanjing. The two of them were sitting next to each other and were talking in low voices. They didn't notice Huo Changyuan at all. Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin both had a noble and exquisite appearance. Looking at one of them alone was very comfortable. When the two sides of their faces were placed together, it was like a beautiful painting.
Cheng Yujin's etiquette was famous. If someone's manners were slightly off, sitting next to Cheng Yujin would be publicly executed. However, Cheng Yuanjing didn't lag behind at all. Instead, she was at ease. Her etiquette and elegance were natural. When the two of them sat together like this, it was extremely pleasing to the eye.
Cheng Yumo's inappropriate pretentiousness and even Huo Changyuan's struggle didn't attract Cheng Yujin's attention at all. Huo Changyuan felt a sense of loss. At this time, Cheng Yumo was still relentlessly urging him.
Huo Changyuan suppressed the impatience in his heart and picked up a piece of fish for Cheng Yumo. His actions were unwilling and couldn't be compared to Cheng Yuanjing's casual and meticulous actions just now.
Huo Changyuan was so impatient. Naturally, he couldn't be expected to be meticulous and considerate enough to avoid the fish bones. Cheng Yumo lowered his head and touched the fish. He saw many small fish bones. Cheng Yumo was a little angry. In her previous life, Huo Changyuan would deliberately avoid the fish with the most bones and pick the tastiest piece for her. Why didn't he care at all today? Why did he have to force her? It was as if he was forced to carelessly pick up a piece of fish with his chopsticks.
After Cheng Yumo's anger subsided, she suddenly felt a sense of grievance. Cheng Yumo suddenly thought of her mother-in-law who had given her a hard time on the day of the tea ceremony, the servants of Marquis Jingyong's mansion who had bullied her master, and Huo Zhangyuan's personal maidservant who had dared to give her a hard time as soon as she entered the door. Tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
Everything was obviously back on track. She should be in harmony with her Brother Zhang Yuan and her mother-in-law, so why was the actual situation so different from what she had imagined?
At the dinner table, Cheng Yumo didn't dare to cry and quickly lowered her head to blink. However, her tears refused to dissipate and Cheng Yumo couldn't raise her hand to wipe them away. She could only maintain this strange posture. Cheng Yumo's strangeness naturally couldn't be concealed from the people at the table. Old Lady Cheng saw it but didn't change her expression, acting as if nothing had happened. Princess Qingfu pretended to feed Cheng Enbao, lowering her head to cover the gloating smile on her face. Only the Nguyễn Clan showed a look of worry, but because they were at the dinner table, she couldn't say anything.
This meal ended on a sour note. After the table was removed, everyone felt depressed and didn't eat to their heart's content. The Nguyễn Clan finally saw an opportunity and anxiously wanted to call Cheng Yumo back for questioning.
Old Lady Cheng noticed this and wrinkled her brow, feeling a little irritated.
Old Lady Cheng wanted to build a good relationship with Huo Changyuan. She originally thought that her eldest granddaughter was well-behaved and was suitable to be the face of the house. However, it was difficult for her to gain the favor of the son-in-law and she wasn't suitable to rope in influential people. On the other hand, her second granddaughter was naive and lively, delicate and timid. She was the type of girl that men loved the most. Therefore, when Old Lady Cheng was engaged, she decided to let her second granddaughter marry into the family. She didn't expect that although Cheng Yumo was delicate and timid, she couldn't handle the big picture. Looking at her appearance, she also didn't handle the relationship with her in-laws well.
Old Lady Cheng was worried. This wouldn't do. After all, the inner chamber was the foundation of a woman. If Cheng Yumo couldn't please her mother-in-law and gain a firm foothold in Marquis Jingyong and take charge of the family, it would be useless no matter how much she tried to please Marquis Jingyong. Cheng Yumo was the main wife, not a concubine! She only knew how to please men. Her status was dependent on her male master. This was a concubine who used her beauty to please men. Which main wife would be like this?
As for Huo Changyuan's indifference towards Cheng Yumo, Old Lady Cheng didn't take it seriously. It had only been three days since they got married. How could newlyweds warm up to each other? It would be fine after some time. Old Lady Cheng wasn't worried about Cheng Yumo's ability to rope in men. However, Old Lady Cheng felt that Cheng Yumo's relationship with the Huo family was a thorn in her throat.
Old Lady Cheng sighed deeply. At this time, she couldn't help but think that it would be great if it was Cheng Yujin. If it was Cheng Yujin who married into the Huo family, she would definitely be able to balance the relationship between husband and mother-in-law. As for disobedient servants and arrogant maids, Cheng Yujin wouldn't deal with them at all. As for Marquis of Yichun's maternal family, the only thing she had to worry about was whether Cheng Yujin could give birth to an heir for the Huo family.
Cheng Yujin looked like a woman who despised her husband and wouldn't let him enter her room.
However, what was done couldn't be undone. No matter how much Old Lady Cheng regretted it, it was useless. The only thing she could do now was to let the mother and daughter of the second branch go down and talk. At the very least, she would know what Cheng Yumo had experienced in the Huo family. After that, she could make other plans.
Old Lady Cheng said in a deep voice, "Second daughter-in-law only has one daughter, and that's Second Eldest Aunt. She has been waiting for two days. Now that there's nothing urgent, you two can go down and talk."
Cheng Yumo was the only daughter of the Nguyễn Clan? Huo Changyuan subconsciously looked at Cheng Yujin. However, he found that Cheng Yujin was sitting to the side and drinking tea. She didn't seem to care at all.
The Nguyễn Clan was waiting for these words. She pulled Cheng Yumo away and went back to her courtyard to talk. After the Nguyễn Clan and Cheng Yumo left, the atmosphere in Shou 'an Hall became even more tense. Cheng Yuanhan wanted to put on airs as an old father-in-law, but he really didn't know what to say to this upstart son-in-law who had a higher official position than him.
After a moment of silence, Old Lady Cheng said, "En Ci, En Bei, didn't you say that you wanted to ask Marquis Huo for advice? Why aren't you here yet?"
Cheng Enzi and Cheng Enbei's faces fell when they heard this. They had been raised by the Nguyễn Clan and Cheng Yuanhan. Although they were the sons of the Marquis Household, the Nguyễn Clan had little experience and didn't have much money. Cheng Yuanhan's official position was also low, so the two brothers hadn't seen much of the world. They couldn't compare at all with Cheng Enbao, who had been raised with gold from the first branch.
As a result, the two brothers were timid and taciturn in crowded places. They were like shadows, and they only became more lively when they were in a place with no one around. Although their older sister was married to Marquis, Cheng Enzi and Cheng Enbei didn't feel anything about it. They were afraid of Huo Changyuan, so why would they ask him for advice?
Moreover, Huo Changyuan was a military general. He walked the path of wielding swords and wielding spears, and joining the army to fight wars. How could he ask him for advice?
Old Lady Cheng's words made Cheng Yujin feel embarrassed for her, but this had nothing to do with Cheng Yujin. Old Lady Cheng had wanted to rope in Huo Changyuan for a long time. Now that Cheng Yumo wasn't here, Old Lady Cheng could only rely on her two sons from the second branch to get close to him. Cheng Yujin originally thought that she had shown her face and eaten her meal, so it was time for her to leave. She didn't expect Old Lady Cheng to say, "An old lady like me doesn't get along well with you young people, so I won't hold you back. The purple chrysanthemums in the garden have bloomed. You young people should go to the garden to relax and talk. "
Cheng Yujin was stunned. She swept her eyes across the room. Among those present, Old Lady Cheng referred to them as "young people". Could it be that she and Cheng Yuanjing were the only ones?
Sure enough, Old Lady Cheng looked at Cheng Yujin and said, "Eldest Young Lady, you should go as well. You've been sensible since you were young. You're the most like an older sister, but if you stay in your boudoir all day, you might get sick. Our family is not a pedantic family. We treat both boys and girls equally. You should go to the garden with Enci and the others. "
Cheng Yujin had no choice. She could only stand up and say, "Yes."
Huo Changyuan originally didn't want to go see the chrysanthemums, but when he heard that Cheng Yujin would be going, he stopped himself from objecting and quietly swallowed his words.
Huo Changyuan went out under the guidance of a servant girl. His mood changed in a moment. Unfortunately, when Huo Changyuan put on his clothes and went out, he saw Cheng Yuanjing behind him. He couldn't hide his disappointment.
If only Cheng Yuanjing wasn't here.
As it turned out, Cheng Yuanjing was really an eyesore. Before Cheng Enzi and Cheng Enbei came out, Old Lady Cheng told them to talk to Huo Changyuan the whole way. Cheng Yujin leisurely followed behind them and naturally walked side by side with Cheng Yuanjing.
Huo Changyuan was followed by the two youths and couldn't get away from them. Occasionally, he would find an opportunity to look back and see Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yuanjing standing side by side. They were pointing at the flowers by the roadside and talking. Cheng Yuanjing didn't know what they were talking about, but Cheng Yujin listened very seriously. The sunlight shone on the two of them, gilding them with a faint layer of gold. It was as beautiful as a picture scroll.
Huo Changyuan's eyes were even more uncomfortable.
After a while, Huo Changyuan couldn't bear it anymore. He pointed to a pavilion and said, "The sun is too bright. Let's rest in the pavilion for a while."
Everyone had to come back when they stopped to rest, including Cheng Yujin. This way, Huo Changyuan could stay with Cheng Yujin instead of watching her chat with another man while admiring the flowers from afar.
Cheng Enzi and Cheng Enbei obviously didn't have any objections. Cheng Enbei nodded as if he understood, then suddenly asked, "Second Brother-in-law, are you tired?"
Huo Changyuan frowned. Tired? How could it be possible for him to walk such a long distance?
However, before Huo Changyuan could say anything, Cheng Yujin and Cheng Enbei had already approached. Cheng Yujin saw them stop and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Big Sister, Second Brother-in-law is tired from walking. He wants to rest in the pavilion!" Cheng Enbei shouted loudly.
Huo Changyuan couldn't stop him in time. When he heard this, he felt extremely embarrassed. Cheng Yujin raised her eyebrows. It was such a short distance. As a lady of the boudoir, she could easily walk such a long distance. How could Huo Changyuan be tired?
Alright, as the host, Cheng Yujin was very understanding. She said, "Just in time. I'm also tired from walking. Let's rest in the pavilion for a while."
When Huo Changyuan heard Cheng Yujin's words, he felt even more embarrassed. Whether it was the way she spoke or the way she handled things, she was very appropriate. He didn't think so before, but now that he had married an ordinary lady, he finally understood how rare Cheng Yujin's temperament was.
Only Cheng Yuanjing raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He looked at Huo Changyuan with understanding.
Huo Changyuan immediately noticed Cheng Yuanjing's gaze. His frown deepened. Huo Changyuan realized that he was really not used to Cheng Yujin suddenly having an uncle. The Huxue Clan and Xiao Xue were related. The Huxue Clan had also asked him to help Cheng Yuanjing. In any case, he would be of help in the imperial court. However, Huo Changyuan didn't want to see this person at all, let alone help him.
In Huo Changyuan's vague senses, this person seemed to be someone who shouldn't have appeared.
That strange feeling came again. It was exactly the same feeling he had on the day of the wedding when fantasy and reality kept switching. Huo Changyuan couldn't tell which was real and which was fake. It was as if his subconscious wanted to remind him that there was something wrong with the person in front of him.
With this strange feeling in his heart, Huo Changyuan sat in the pavilion and subconsciously sized up Cheng Yuanjing. From a man's point of view, Cheng Yuanjing's appearance was outstanding. He was handsome and cold, and his every movement carried an innate nobility and arrogance. Even if Huo Changyuan was secretly hostile, he couldn't help but admit that Cheng Yuanjing was very good-looking and had an outstanding temperament.
Cheng Yuanjing had noticed Huo Changyuan sizing him up long ago. He was well aware of Huo Changyuan's thoughts. In addition, he was used to being the center of attention since he was young. Therefore, he allowed Huo Changyuan to inspect him. Huo Changyuan nitpicked for a while. The more he looked, the more he felt unbalanced. Suddenly, his eyes focused. He saw the embroidered pouch hanging from Cheng Yuanjing's waist.
It was obvious that this was Cheng Yujin's handwriting.
Huo Changyuan finally knew where the strange feeling in his heart came from. Embroidered pouches had always been used as a token of love between a man and a woman. No one would randomly give one away. Cheng Yujin actually gave Cheng Yuanjing an embroidered pouch?
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