When Lin Yunyan arrived at Taohe Zhai, Xu Jian had not arrived yet.
In the back yard, only Grandma He was busy in the kitchen.
Seeing Lin Yunyan coming, grandma bent her eyes and smiled: "I made cheese for the princess, and I just got some ice cubes to cool it down."
While talking, she took it out from the cabinet on the side.
I once worked as a servant in the imperial dining room, and the things Nanny He made were all palace recipes.
Rich and thick, yet very smooth and soft in the mouth.
Knowing that Lin Yunyan tastes so sweet, I added some honey and sprinkled a handful of raisins.
We haven’t been here for a long time, and the edge of the bowl is cool, but not too cold. It’s just right for this early summer season.
Lin Yunyan was not in a hurry and went to sit in the hall.
Wan Yue simply brought two handfuls of spoons and sat in rows with her princess on the porch outside the kitchen, each holding a bowl of cheese.
"It's delicious," Wan Yue narrowed her eyes, "It's so delicious."
Following the princess, she had tasted all the delicious food in the palace, but she still admired Aunt He's craftsmanship from the bottom of her heart.
Lin Yunyan ate slowly and slowly. When she raised her head, she saw Aunt He's family looking at her, she hesitated for a moment.
She was quick-thinking and understood her grandma’s thoughts immediately.
"Mommy, if you want to ask anything, just ask." Lin Yunyan said.
Aunt He smiled awkwardly.
She wanted to ask about Miss Miao.
She knew something was wrong with the Liu family.
Liu Xun was exiled, Liu Jing was dismissed from office, and his husband and wife also divorced.
These news were widely circulated on the streets outside. Even though Grandma He rarely went out recently, she still heard about them over and over again.
"I'm worried about her," said Aunt He, "I don't know what she is like."
After taking care of Xu Miao for several years, Grandma He knew that Xu Miao was an extremely delicate person who had many thoughts, but always kept them in her heart and refused to speak them out.
It's not that Xu Miao didn't want to trust people before, but that she was too considerate.
It’s useless to say it.
She is worried about her father, but she has to let him go to war; she is worried about her father's re-engagement, but one day, she does not want to let her father change his mind because of her opposition...
It is necessary to fight, and it is also necessary to continue.
Those are all correct, so her worries are unanswerable.
If that's the case, why bother speaking out and making things difficult for your father and those around you?
But it was unpleasant to hold it in all the time, especially when she was still young and would occasionally be unable to hide her words.
"That's why Miss Miao always told me," Aunt He's family sighed, "She's already in love. She quietly and carefully told me that she believed I wouldn't betray her. It's really heartbreaking."
And those are all childhood.
Now that so many years have passed since Miss Miao became Mrs. Xu, she will definitely be more "able to hide her words".
Even if my heart is overwhelming, I won’t say a few words.
Lin Yunyan understands Aunt He’s concerns.
Aunt Xia also mentioned it this morning.
Stirring the cheese, Lin Yunyan said softly: "I talked to my wife for a while during the day. She seemed fine, but there must be something wrong in her heart. Such a big change is not something that a heartless person can do.
No ideas?
I advised her and Miss Ping to move back to the Duke's Mansion. It would be better to change their residence than to live in that house all the time.
Mammy and Madam are very familiar with each other. I think she might be willing to talk to Mammy about some things she doesn’t want to tell us.
After they have settled down, I will mention it to the Duke of Guo, and will Grandma take the time to go to the mansion to talk to Madam?"
Aunt He's face looked happy and she rubbed her hands: "Can it be done?"
This "yes", of course, refers to whether Xu Jian will agree.
"Why can't it be something that is good for Mrs. Xu?" Lin Yunyan laughed, "What kind of food did Mrs. Xu like to eat in the past? Grandma will show her her hand when the time comes and let her taste the good taste of the past."
Aunt He's smile couldn't be concealed anymore, and she gestured to Lin Yunyan: "She loves to eat fish, especially sweet and sour ones, but she is also afraid of fish bones getting stuck.
The people who serve around her can pick fish bones out for her, but she doesn’t want them, so she has to eat them slowly by herself.
It is said to be the palace of the Duke, but after all, it is a general. The old marquis is not that particular about raising the girl, but her manners and behavior are extremely decent. The only thing that makes people laugh is eating fish.
Sip out the fish bone, hold it between your lips, take it out with your fingers, and slowly take it out.
The old man laughed loudly when he saw it, saying that he was so refined that he could be considered a girl from a scholarly family, and he only had so much fun in eating fish."
Maybe she got into the mood, so Grandma He said this.
After I finished speaking, I realized that it was a private matter after all and shouldn’t be shared.
Even if the princess is not an outsider, she is talking too much.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but blush a little. Aunt He's family said: "It's definitely not like that now. That was all when I was a child. When I was a child..."
Lin Yunyan smiled and gave some advice to Nanny He: "When Nanny sees these things, she can tease Mrs. Xu and tell her about her past fun, so that she can slowly become happy."
The princess was so considerate and moved the steps. Naturally, Grandma He's family followed it and came down. She also said: "I also want her to tell me some of the things she is unhappy about. Don't keep them in her heart. Only when she says them out can she
It’s passable.”
Life has its ups and downs.
Some are stumbling blocks, and some are like mountains.
Grandma He's family also had its ups and downs, although not like Xu Miao's, but for her at that time, it was also a high point and a low point.
She has come over, and as someone who has been through it, she also hopes that Xu Miao can go out.
They were talking in this room, and Xu Jian arrived in that room.
He came in from the back door of the yard next door and didn't see Lin Yunyan in the flower hall. He heard something moving in the kitchen and came looking for the sound.
The footsteps were so low that Lin Yunyan didn't hear them until she passed through the small door and walked around the outside of the kitchen.
Looking up, Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian looked at each other.
Xu Jian's eyes fell on Lin Yunyan.
The little princess sat on the spoon, holding a bowl of cheese. She didn't know what joke she had just told, so her hands shook and the spoon touched her mouth, leaving a little mark on her lips.
She didn't realize it yet, but she raised her head when she heard the footsteps. The smile in her eyes did not fade, and her bright eyes were full of smiles.
"You came just in time," Lin Yunyan said, "Mommy has made some cheese. It's cool, smooth and fragrant. Would you like a bowl?"
Xu Jianding glanced at her twice.
His eyes were fixed on her little mark, and he didn't remind her. He just said "Okay".
Wan Yue was smart, seeing that the princess had no intention of getting up, and the Duke had no intention of changing places, she stood up, let the hoe out, and then disappeared without saying a word.
Aunt He brought another bowl.
I also added raisins, but not that much honey.
Xu Jian's taste was far less sweet than Lin Yunyan's, so after taking it, she sat down on the teacup.
No one was allowed to leave the kitchen, so Nanny He went in quietly and was about to close the door when she saw Xuan Su squeeze in.
"No one else is as clever as holding the moon!" Grandma said in a low voice.
There is no expression on Xuan Su's face.
Nanny He knew about him, so she brought him a bowl and pointed to the honey jar on the table: "Add some yourself."
Xuansu added three spoonfuls in a row, and then cleverly chose not to go out.
Under the corridor, there were only two people, Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian.
Xu Jian held the bowl and took a bite.
His bowl lasted longer than Lin Yunyan's, and it was cold and smooth in the mouth.
"I was looking for a hand stove a few days ago, and today I'm eating cheese," Xu Jian clicked her tongue, "It's gotten so fast."
Lin Yunyan said: "The weather has changed quickly, can you blame me?"
Xu Jian looked at her, her eyes couldn't help but fall on the faint mark: "I don't blame you, I praise you. You adapted to the circumstances and changed quite quickly."
Lin Yunyan glanced at him.
To praise her is to praise her in a weird way.
Maybe she was used to hearing it, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Except Xu Jian always stares at her lips.
"What's on it?" Lin Yunyan reacted, pursed her lips, and flicked the tip of her tongue.
The movements were fast and natural, and the little marks disappeared instantly.
Xu Jian was originally thinking about wiping Lin Yunyan, but when he saw this, he could only twirled his fingers.
Blame him.
Remind her what to do.
This sip made everything clean.
"Take the handkerchief and press it," he said. "Have you learned all the etiquette in the palace in vain?"
Lin Yunyan bent her eyes and smiled.
There is no need for palace rules. They, noble ladies, behave in a certain way.
She used to be well-behaved and rarely made mistakes.
Once someone sees her poor manners, she doesn't have anything to do. After all, she is the princess of Ning'an. No one will talk to her, but the nurturing mothers will be called to give her a few words.
Lin Yunyan doesn't want to bring trouble to the nuns because of her, so she has always been cautious.
Later, on the way to escape, no rules were left.
Life is important, who cares about those things?!
Nothing is more important than living one more day.
Handkerchief?
She used a veil to bandage the wound and stop the bleeding, but then there was no more veil.
"Are you being particular again?" Lin Yunyan teased Xu Jian.
Xu Jian looked at her and smiled, with a deep look in her eyes. With a thought in her mind, she couldn't help but raise her hand.
The pad of his thumb landed on his lips, which was smooth and full. He applied it without much effort before taking it back.
Lowering his eyes, his tone was the same as before: "I didn't sip it cleanly."
Lin Yunyan was stunned.
Because she was holding the bowl earlier, Xu Jian's fingertips felt a little cold, but when she applied it on that spot, the coolness later turned into warmth, even a little hot.
What is this called?
Lin Yunyan only thought of what Xu Jian had just said.
It becomes so fast.
It’s so hot that even the backs of the ears are very hot.
This bowl of cold cheese seems like a waste.
Seeing that Lin Yunyan didn't speak, Xu Jian didn't order her, and started eating cheese again.
How did the little princess evaluate cheese before?
Smooth and fragrant?
Xu Jian glanced at her thumb.
It’s almost meaningless to compare with the little princess.
Xu Jian took a few more mouthfuls and suddenly said: "It's too sweet. I can't eat so much. Can I give you some more?"
Lin Yunyan was worried that she had eaten the bowl in vain. After hearing this, she took a spoon and took several spoonfuls from Xu Jian's bowl. After the cool spoonful, her mood cooled down a little bit.
It's just not very sweet.
Xu Jian’s bowl contains a little less honey.
After Xu Jian finished eating, he talked about business slowly with Lin Yunyan: "Before I came over, the manager arranged a car to go to the house and load a few boxes and cages back."
Lin Yunyan said: "That's good."
"The yard she used to have is still there, but it hasn't been inhabited for a long time. It needs to be tidied up and ventilated," Xu Jian said. "The yard is big, and there is a cross-yard for A-Ping to live there."
Lin Yunyan had lived in the Duke's Mansion before, so she naturally knew which courtyard Xu Jian was talking about.
At that time, Xu Miao and Liu Jing were "well" and would not come back. Her boudoir had always been vacant, with people cleaning it every day, but it lacked popularity.
In fact, it’s not just the yard.
The Duke's Mansion was a big place, and apart from her and Xu Jian, there were no other masters. Many courtyards were not popular.
Just like Xu Jian's grandmother, the main courtyard where she used to live has been empty for many years after her death.
After Lin Yunyan got married, she did not live in the main courtyard and would not touch Mrs. Xu's residence. Xu Jian chose a yard near the front yard.
After all, it’s just the two of them.
He has limited mobility, so it would be more convenient to be closer to the front yard.
Now, it’s different.
There are two more people in the house.
Xu Jian said again: "How did you persuade her? I thought she would still hesitate for a few days."
Although Xu Miao herself talked about peace and separation, she actually took the book of peace and separation from Xu Jian and after reading Liu Jing's article, her mood was very low.
This was expected by Xu Jian.
Of course, it's just a downturn, which is already good for him.
Hearing his question, Lin Yunyan subconsciously wanted to answer, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't help but hold them back.
In front of Mrs. Xu, she was concerned about the wedding ceremony.
This is nothing.
They are all people who have been here before, and it’s not like she has never been married to Xu Jian. They were both able to speak frankly and frankly when discussing before, but now...
Perhaps it was Xu Jian's unexpected action that made it hard for her to speak.
This is really...
Lin Yunyan pursed her lips.
We have been married for many years, and even if they are not that close for various reasons, she is not an ignorant girl who knows nothing.
Could it be that after returning to the boudoir, and returning to the time when she was unmarried, her mood changes, and everyone starts to get nervous.
It’s such a small move, it really doesn’t matter.
"I told her," Lin Yunyan did not go to see Xu Jian, but said as she ate, "Xiao Ding will be released next month. There are many things to do, and there must be someone in the house who can make the decision to cooperate with Mrs. An Yibo." p>
Xu Jian couldn't help laughing as she listened.
He was not surprised by Lin Yunyan's reason. For Xu Miao, this reason was just right. He was just surprised by Lin Yunyan's hesitation at that moment.
Obviously, in Cining Palace before, the little princess was not blushing or panicking, but she still pretended to be blushing and flustered in front of the Empress Dowager.
Those bright eyes are full of joy.
He felt it was a bit too much to pretend.
It’s quite strange today.
There is no one to watch the show, so the little princess can no longer sing.
Twisting her fingertips again, Xu Jian tilted her head to look at Lin Yunyan's cheese that was only left at the bottom of the bowl.
"Have you finished eating?" He suppressed his smile and said lightly, "Remember to wipe your mouth."
Lin Yunyan slapped the spoon in her hand: "I'm wearing a handkerchief."
"Okay, just bring the veil," Xu Jian stood up and went to the flower hall, "I'll go there first, you take your time."
