Even the red lips lost their color and kept trembling. After a long while, he squeezed out a few words: "My cousin would not treat me like this."
Xie Mingxi twitched her lips.
"My cousin would never do this to me." Ye Qiuniang's voice was slightly higher, her breathing was rapid, and her chest was rising and falling, as if she was trying to convince herself: "He and I grew up together and have a deep affection. He told me yesterday
, when my mother’s condition improves, she will come to propose marriage to me and marry me.”
"How could he send me into a pit of fire? This is absolutely impossible!"
The last sentence was almost a scream.
However, only Ye Qiuniang knows in her heart whether her mind is as firm as a rock.
Xie Mingxi stared intently at the pretty girl who lost her composure in front of her, but what flashed through her mind was the Ye Qiuniang who calmly faced her death as she saw in her previous life.
No wonder Ye Qiuniang was so shocked!
Which young girl is willing to believe that her lover is a vicious wolf?
"Ye Qiuniang," Xie Mingxi's voice was still calm: "I'm just telling you that King Linjiang likes beautiful women. I don't mean to belittle your cousin."
"You are the cook of my Xie Mansion, and your cousin tried every possible means to encourage you to go to Linjiang Prince's Mansion. I was surprised, so I just reminded you."
"Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Xie Mingxi's voice was so calm that it was almost cold: "But I also want to remind you. People's hearts are unpredictable, so don't be too naive. Open your eyes wide and you will naturally be able to see clearly what the truth is."
"Your mother's illness urgently requires ginseng tablets. You will go home tomorrow. Zhao Yang will definitely go find you then. You can test her with your words and you will know whether what I said today is true or false."
…
Ye Qiuniang held a large box of ginseng slices and returned to the house in despair.
Xie Mingxi is indeed a generous employer. In addition to the salary of ten taels of silver, he also prepares three brand-new dresses for her every quarter. The house she lives in is not big, but it is clean, elegant and has everything.
Ye Qiuniang hid the box and then sat numbly beside the bed, her thoughts were confused and her heart was confused.
Xie Mingxi will not lie to her!
It must be true that Prince Linjiang loves beauty. As a guard of Prince Linjiang, how could Zhao Yang not know this? Why did he encourage her to work as a cook in Prince Linjiang's mansion?
Could it be that you really have ulterior motives? Do you want to please your master by "showing your beauty"?
No, my cousin likes her so much and would never treat her like this!
Perhaps, there is another reason for this...
Ye Qiuniang bit her lips hard and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeves. Then she lay down and forced herself to sleep.
The next day, before dawn, Ye Qiuniang got up.
Today I have to take a day off and go home. After making breakfast, I will make lunch together in advance and wait until noon to steam and heat it and send it to Lianchi Academy.
After all this work, the sky was already getting slightly brighter.
Ye Qiuniang packed the package, carefully wrapped a large box of ginseng slices tightly, and then left Chunjin Pavilion.
Ye Qiuniang was a skilled cook and good-looking. Many servants in the Xie Mansion were interested in her. On the way to the back door, at least three servants came over to talk and be attentive.
Ye Qiuniang was in a bad mood today, ignored everyone at all, and walked quickly with her head down.
Outside the back door, a young man's face came into view: "Miss Ye!"
Ye Qiuniang was startled, subconsciously paused and looked up.
…
This young man, about 24 or 25 years old, was wearing a blue shorts, just like the boys in Xie's mansion. However, he had a handsome appearance, a calm temperament, and looked particularly down-to-earth and reliable.
Ye Qiuniang recognized the person at a glance: "It turns out to be Manager Yu."
This young man is none other than Yu An.
Yu An has been running around and only comes to Xie's house every five days. When Xie Mingxi summoned Yu An, even Congyu Fuyu was not around.
No one in Chunjin Pavilion knows what Yu An does on weekdays.
Ye Qiuniang and Yu An have met several times, but they are not familiar with each other.
Why is Yu An here? And he looks like he is waiting for her...
Yu An seemed to see Ye Qiuniang's confusion and took the initiative to explain with a smile: "Miss ordered someone to deliver a message to me last night. Your mother is seriously ill and you have to go home early this morning. The journey is long and walking is a waste of time. Miss asked me to go
Hire a carriage and take you home."
Ye Qiuniang was startled again, an indescribable feeling of emotion and shame welling up in her heart.
She felt alienated, but Xie Mingxi didn't care and treated her so generously.
A scholar dies for a confidant!
These words seemed inappropriate to use here, but Ye Qiuniang could not find another word to describe her mood at this moment.
From now on, she will definitely stay in the Xie Mansion wholeheartedly and try her best to make delicious food. She will never let Xie Mingxi down again!
"In that case, thank you very much, Manager Yu." Ye Qiuniang quickly thanked her without any pretentiousness.
Yu An smiled, opened the door, and after Ye Qiuniang got on the carriage, she sat down at the shaft of the carriage. This also avoided the suspicion of a man and a woman alone under the melons and plums of the carriage.
Such quiet consideration made Ye Qiuniang's heart feel warm and lingering for a long time.
…
Half an hour later.
The carriage stopped outside an alley.
Ye's mother has been ill for several years, and the Ye family's wealth has long been emptied. The place where they lived before was even more remote. After Ye Qiuniang worked as a cook in Xie's Mansion, she rented this small courtyard. It was also closer to Xie's Mansion.
Ye Qiuniang got off the carriage and politely invited her: "Since Manager Yu is here, why not go in and sit for a while."
Yu An said, "That's not necessary. I still have something to do. When Shen Shizheng arrives, I will come to take you back to Xie's Mansion."
Ye Qiuniang's eyes were filled with gratitude: "Thank you so much, Manager Yu."
Her pretty face exudes breathtaking beauty.
Yu An was very polite. He only took one look and quickly looked away: "Miss Ye, there is no need to be so polite. I am also following the order of the young lady. If Miss Ye wants to thank you, you should go back home to thank the young lady."
Ye Qiuniang nodded heavily: "You are right, after I go back, I must kowtow to the lady to thank you."
Yu An said no more and left quickly.
Ye Qiuniang held the package and knocked on the door.
The door opened with a creak, revealing a handsome young face.
The boy was only twelve years old, a full five years younger than Ye Qiuniang. He was Ye Jingzhi, Ye Qiuniang's younger brother. This year he was admitted to Boyu Academy with the top score among freshmen.
"Sister, you are finally back!"
Ye Jingzhi, who had a sad face, was extremely happy when he saw Ye Qiuniang.
Ye Qiuniang cheered up, smiled and touched Ye Jingzhi's head: "Why didn't you go to the academy?"
Ye Jingzhi smiled bitterly: "My mother's condition has worsened, and I couldn't bear to worry about it, so I specifically took two days off." After a pause, he continued: "Last night, cousin Zhao came and said that you were going to work as a cook in Linjiang Prince's Mansion.
From now on, I will have money to treat my mother’s illness!” (To be continued)
