Chapter 113.
The sky is gloomy and misty, and there is no bright light in sight, which only adds to the sadness.
Tangyuan's mood in recent days has been even worse than the weather. She is moody at times, and even her favorite after dinner cakes are hard to swallow.
What was placed in front of her was the red bean glutinous rice cake. Yesterday, Tangli went out and rushed to Guo's house in the south of the city to bring back the red bean glutinous rice cake for Tangyuan. Tangyuan was so happy that day that she smiled and said to Tangli several times, "The miss is the best." Now looking at this sweet and chewy red bean glutinous rice cake, Tang Yuan understood for the first time what it means to be out of sight and out of mind.
Whenever she sees this red bean glutinous rice cake, Tang Yuan becomes upset because she can't control her thoughts and can always think of the person who bought this delicacy.
Speaking of which, she would know that she likes to eat red bean glutinous rice cake, which was also an unintentional act on her part.
A careless remark made during small talk was remembered by her.
Because of this, Tang Yuan could not escape from her love.
She entered the house and became a maid, and instead of living a hard life, she lived a life that was more free and comfortable than before.
Tangyuan is self aware, and she knows that all of this was brought about by Tangli. From the first moment she saw Tangli, she was amazed by this girl with a beautiful smile, and understood what it means to be stunning. But what followed was another strange thing. Tangyuan heard the incredible voice in her heart and could always see Tangli's duplicity. If anyone else, Tangyuan would have thought that he was a sinister and vicious person, but the look on Tangli's face when she treated her well was so sincere, and the brilliance in her eyes made Tang Yuan unable to believe that what she heard from her heart would have another outcome.
Is what she said true, or what Tang Yuan heard was true.
This is always an unsolvable mystery.
But one thing Tangyuan has to admit is that she doesn't hate Tangli. It can even be said that she trusts Tangli.
When she lost her parents and was sold into slavery by her relatives, Tangli was the only person who was kind to her. This kind of love was enough for Tangyuan to ignore Tangli's "strange disease."
She wanted to stay like this for the rest of her life, letting Tang Li only have her eyes on her.
Even if she is a maid, she still has to be the maid that Tang Li loves the most.
Tang Yuan, who had been sitting blankly on the stool for a long time, finally made some moves. She picked up the red bean glutinous rice cake with an expressionless face and ate it in small bites, looking very delicate.
Her eyes were cold, and her beautiful eyebrows were slightly frowned, with a sense of oppression. She chewed slowly, not as if she was tasting delicious food, but more as if she was using red bean glutinous rice cake to strengthen her faith.
She still remember Liu Zhu once said that the man who got engaged to miss was a sick man, let's see how long he can live! She doesn't believe that her weight in the miss's heart is not as important as his! Moreover, the miss had previously said that she would break off the engagement, which proved that the man was not important, at least not as important as her. Because Liu Zhu never said what the miss gave him, he was just a fiancé in name only.
Tang Yuan looked calm and said with a calm smile, "Then why should I be nervous?" After saying that, she took the last bite of the red bean glutinous rice cake into her mouth. The sweet taste made her smile deepen in pleasure.
"Tang Yuan, you are here. I have been looking for you for a long time."
Liu Zhu opened the curtain and finally found her in the waiter. Liu Zhu casually picked up the red bean cake on the small plate. She chatted with Tang Yuan, "The miss is so kind to you. She knows you like to eat red bean flavored things. She specially asked the cook to make red bean cake for you."
Tang Yuan rolled her eyes and asked sweetly, "Will Liu Zhu be angry with me?"
Her words were a bit confusing, which made Liu Zhu stunned, and she quickly understood what Tang Yuan meant.
Liu Zhu sat down with a smile and said, "Why should I be angry? It's the miss's decision who she wants to favor. I'm just a servant. Isn't jealousy an overstep? As a maid, it's enough to do your job well. When I first came to miss, my aunt told me, our place is not a backyard, do we still need to be jealous? The miss is just a girl, not a husband. I am jealous of you, should I do it?"
Ripples suddenly appeared in Tang Yuan's calm eyes. Liu Zhu's words reminded her that since the miss is a girl, not a husband, then... why would she care so much about the man who was engaged to the miss.
Her words woke up the dreamer, but Liu Zhu didn't notice Tang Yuan's confusion. She was drinking tea to suppress the sweetness of the red bean cake. Liu Zhu shook her head in embarrassment and sighed, "The red bean cake is too sweet. You are the only one who can stand this taste. I can only eat one piece at most. No wonder you are round and plump. Eat less sweets and you will lose weight. You are still growing, so shouldn't there be eating taboos?"
Tang Yuan lowered her eyes and looked at her figure, and muttered, "Short is a bit short, but I don't have anything short of anything. The miss said that I am just right like this."
After hearing this, Liu Zhu couldn't help but glance at Tang Yuan's chest, and murmured, "Indeed."
Tang Yuan blocked her sight with her arm and scolded with a smile, "Young disciple, you are obscene."
"You don't want people to look at your good figure anymore? It's a daughter's family, so I'm afraid."
Tang Yuan hummed sweetly and turned around, "I won't let you see."
Liu Zhu joked, "If you don't let me see it, who else can you let see it? Could it be miss?"
As soon as these words came out, Tang Yuan's ears turned red. Fortunately, Liu Zhu was behind her and could not see her strangeness. Naturally, she was not aware of Tang Yuan's shyness.
The two of them had been sleeping in the same bed for many days. Even if Tangyuan wanted to avoid something, it would be difficult. Accidents would always happen by chance, catching people off guard.
Due to her age, she always have pain in her chest. Even when she sleep on her side, she feel the tenderness. She toss and turn at night, always unable to fall asleep.
Tangli's heart was focused on her, and when she saw this, she couldn't help but ask.
These words were somewhat difficult to say, but Tangyuan couldn't bear to see anyone caring about her, let alone Tangli. She hesitated and blushed, revealing the secret in her heart.
Tangli smiled, whispered to her, put her arm on Tangyuan's waist, and with the sound of her voice, Tangli rubbed circles on the back of her hand to demonstrate, seemingly teaching in a serious manner. Experience, but little did she know that her eyes wanted to swallow Tang Yuan alive.
There was no excessive intimacy between the two, but this lingering and shy touch made Tangyuan unable to resist the temptation brought by Tangli.
Suddenly, the teacup was placed on the table by Liu Zhu, causing a commotion and interrupting Tang Yuan's memories.
Tang Yuan touched her face with her fingers, which made her feel hot. She rubbed her sleeves in embarrassment. Was she really sick?
"What are you doing? You've been stunned for a long time. I called you several times but you didn't pay attention to me."
Liu Zhu complained. As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Yuan turned around, shocking Liu Zhu.
Pointing at her face, she said, "You are so shy and timid, what are you thinking about?"
Tang Yuan scolded again with a smile, "It's not the script you secretly stuffed into me a few days ago. I just accidentally remembered it."
There are all kinds of story books in the market. With the mentality of sharing good things together, Liu Zhu gave Tang Yuan her favorite story book recently. The wording was too colorful, but the story of a talented man and a beautiful lady is enduring, so Liu Zhu bought this book.
It's okay not to mention it, but Liu Zhu's face couldn't help but turn red when she mentioned it.
She pursed her lips and said, "Don't tell the miss, or I won't show it to you next time."
"Got it."
Tang Yuan and Liu Zhu's laughter spread outside, causing Tang Li to shake her head and sigh.
She put her hands in her sleeves, which was indecent but comfortable. Anyway, she could do whatever she wanted in her own yard.
Tangli stood under the eaves, looked at the day, and said, "Don't let it rain again."
[According to the humidity test, congratulations, Tangtang, you guessed it right. It is expected to rain in half an hour. ]
"Hey, it rains every day, and people are about to get moldy."
[We stayed up for another ten days and a half, wasn't it written in the plot? On the day of Wen Xiu's birthday, it was a surprisingly sunny day, and the guests who came and went said that Wen Xiu was very lucky. ]
Tangli counted with her fingers, and before she knew it, Wen Xiu's birthday was coming soon.
She frowned, "Qiao Ying, please don't cause any trouble for me then."
[It's a bit difficult, unless Qiao Ying can't go, otherwise you will be busy Tangtang. ]
"Let's talk about it then. I can't protect her all the time. I know that a moth rushing to the fire will destroy itself. Unrequited love makes people crazy."
[Don't tell me, you are like this too, but you and the heroine are going in both directions. We still don't know whether the current rules are good or bad. When will the difficulty increase in this world appear? It feels like a time bomb that counts down and may explode one day. ]
What 001 said was also Tangli's worry.
Tang Li previously thought that Tang Yuan would know the plot from the previous world, but after a period of observation, Tang Yuan had no abnormal reaction. From her words and deeds, there was no trace of fear and hatred towards Tang Li. After all, in the plot Tangli did many bad things.
If Tang Yuan's every move is intentionally hiding her emotions, it means that her acting skills are even more advanced than Tang Li's and she can deceive Tang Li. However, judging from the current situation, Tang Li is more inclined to think that Tang Yuan did not get the plot.
According to the "evil taste" of the rules, this different world cannot be peaceful, so the question arises, what is the difficulty!
"Headache."
[Hahahaha, I found that the people who can make Tangtang difficult are the heroine and the rules. When they are combined together, doesn't it mean that they are both loved and hated? ]
Tang Li smiled helplessly, "001, who said something shocking, you'd better log off immediately."
Love and hate? This word is not appropriate at all.
The raindrops fell suddenly, from slow to rapid, with a crackling sound, hitting the eaves tiles, forming a lively music, and gradually unveiled another scene of spring.
It started to rain outside, and Tang Yuan hurriedly went to close the window of the tea room. When she saw it, she saw the main room diagonally opposite. She was dressed in green clothes and had a hosta in her hair. She was so beautiful that she looked like a lady.
But only Tang Yuan knew how gentle and affectionate she was at night. The arms she placed on her waist were firm, as if she was afraid that she would escape.
From being nervous at the beginning, to now looking forward to whether she would hug her from behind tonight like usual, these changes were all because of the woman who was lowering her head and reading a book.
Tang Yuan looked fascinated. She didn't care how dense the rain was falling, she only cared about the woman in the distance.
It wasn't until Tang Li revealed the name of the book that Tang Yuan woke up from her obsession.
"It's broken!" She hurriedly put down the fork holding up the window, picked up her skirt and ran over.
Liu Zhu asked blankly, "You ran in such a panic, what did you see?"
The door was pushed open. Tangli looked up from the book. When she saw that it was her, she couldn't help but smile. She shook the book and said, "Yuanyuan likes talented people and beautiful women?"
Tangyuan blushed with embarrassment and wanted to snatch away the storybook, but Tangli put her arm around her waist and asked again, "But you like talented people and beautiful women?"
After asking twice, Tangyuan couldn't answer even if she didn't want to.
Her voice was like a mosquito's, and she said timidly, "I don't like talented people and beautiful women."
Tangli felt a little better now. She stared at her with beautiful eyes and asked in a low voice, "Who does Yuanyuan like?"
She took the opportunity to grab the storybook, held it in her arms, and said shyly, "I haven't read it, how do you know what it is about?"
"You haven't read it? Then why is this bookmark stuck in it? Yuanyuan has grown up now and is willing to read the storybook. Why don't I let Yuanyuan read out the dialogue in it to me personally? What do you think?"
[You are really acting recklessly, you dare to bring anything into the room, you are so presumptuous! ]
"Miss doesn't care about this slave."
Tangli held up her face, her eyes were burning, and she smiled beautifully, "You don't have to read it, but you must tell me which couple in this book you like the most."
Tang Yuan rolled her eyes, trying to make up an excuse, but Tang Li couldn't agree to it. She patted her buttocks with her hand and said, "Be honest."
"The miss actually beats the slave!"
Tang Li said angrily, "Is this a beating?"
She nodded aggrievedly, with a smile in her clear eyes, which made Tangli like her naughtiness very much.
Tangli smiled and threatened, "If you don't tell me, I will hit you again."
Tang Yuan looked at her stubbornly. It was obvious that the miss read her words first, and now she came to demonstrate to her. She was really overbearing.
She was defeated because of the content of the story book, so Tang Yuan said timidly, "I like to read Miss Zhao and the maid Caiwei in the story book."
I don't know why, when I see Miss Zhao and Caiwei, I always have the feeling that I will be involved in it. The premise is that there is not that annoying scholar. Every time he appears, Caiwei will be so angry that she wants to rub the miss's handkerchief into pieces, the scholar just came to deceive Miss Zhao's love. He dreamed of reaching the sky in one step, but he didn't know that Miss Zhao had figured out his thoughts and deliberately teased him.
This book is different from the usual stories about gifted men and beautiful ladies. Although it has the appearance of a gifted man and a beautiful lady, the content is much more exciting, so it is difficult to find a copy in the market.
Tangli couldn't help but laugh out loud and asked, "I haven't seen the story of Miss Zhao and Caiwei yet. Yuanyuan can tell me about it in detail."
She held Tang Yuan's hand and hugged Tang Yuan's waist, speaking ambiguous words, which made Tang Yuan not dare to look up at her.
Finally, the two of them entered the inner room one after another. Under the clear sky and white sun, Tangli lowered the curtain, lying on her side with her head supported on her hands, staring at Tangyuan with a smile on her face.
She was stammering, so Tang Li simply gave her the storybook and teased, "If you can't speak it out, then read it to me."
Tangyuan widened her eyes, looked at the storybook, and then at Tangli.
If she could deal with it calmly, she would not be Tang Yuan.
So she blushed and threw herself into Tangli's arms. As for the notebook she had left on the ground, Tangyuan lowered her eyes and looked at Tangli with a lazy expression. She bit her lip for a long time, what was she doing? She didn't say anything, she just tilted her head and nestled in Tangli's arms.
Tangli stroked her back and hummed a little tune.
No matter how hard the rain falls, it will not disturb them.
Because, they have each other in their hearts.
"Yuanyuan, do you still have such a talk book?"
"No!"
Tangli smiled and joked, "I know Yuanyuan is innocent."
[Simple? Hey, she must be pretending. ]
"The miss doesn't look flushed at all. Could it be that you are too?"
Tangli coughed dryly and said seriously, "How is that possible?"
Tang Yuan covered her mouth and snickered, squinting, "Hey, the miss is really pretending to be like her."
I pretend and she pretends too, all the crows in the world are as black as others, so no one can tell anyone else.
Humph.
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There are pink and purple dwarf crape myrtles blooming on both sides of the corridor. There are raindrops on the petals, which looks a bit delicate. It seems that it has suffered a lot from the recent rain. The soil is full of water, but the flowers can can't stand it anymore.
Tang Yuan had just left the kitchen. She was still holding the pastries given by the cook in her handkerchief. Her cheeks were bulging and she was in a good mood.
She walked through the corridor and saw many more maids and servants than before. Tang Yuan was angry. The maids didn't recognize her, but one maid recognized her at a glance.
"Hey, it's you."
Taoxing was very happy to see Tang Yuan, who was sold into Qiao's house together. She was a little closer to her than others. She was no stranger to Tang Yuan. She was beautiful and was the first one to be picked out. She thought she's also hard to forget.
Tang Yuan blinked her eyes and smiled, "It's you."
"My name is Taoxing, the name I changed to you. I know you. Your name is Tangyuan. I heard clearly what you said to the second miss that day."
Tang Yuan smiled shyly and asked, "What are you busy with?"
"You don't know?" Taoxing said in surprise.
She shook her head and explained, "I have been staying in the kitchen just now. I really don't know what's going on here."
Taoxing said kindly, "It's nothing, it's just Mr. Lu who is here. You don't know Mr. Lu, right? He is the betrothed person of the second miss in the family."
As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Tang Yuan's face also faded.
Tang Yuan's hands that were shrunk in her sleeves were clenched silently, and she asked, "Is he here?"
"No, he just came to report that he is almost here. The weather is beautiful today and it won't rain anymore. Mr. Lu came at the right time." Taoxing said something to her casually, then waved her hands and continued to work.
Tangyuan followed her without thinking, and did not go back to the courtyard this time. Tangyuan wanted to see what Lu Mingzhi looked like and see if he was worthy of Tangli.
When she left, she happened to bump into Tang Li.
Tangli walked towards her, her skirts fluttering, her embroidered shoes slightly exposed, and when she looked up, she saw the sachet.
Tangli stretched out her hand to smooth the tassel of the sachet on her waist, and whispered, "Put it on and don't leave it."
There was no response from Tang Yuan. Tang Li looked at her in confusion and said with a smile, "I just wanted people to look for you, but I didn't know you were here too. Why are you staring at me? You look so stupid."
She is still gorgeous today, with crooked eyes and a heavenly beauty. No matter how exquisite the jewelry is on her body, it is just a foil. It cannot take away the slightest bit of her beauty. She can only be a green leaf.
Tang Yuan said calmly, "The miss changed the hairpin and added a flower ingot. Is it for Mr. Lu who will meet later?"
Tang Li explained helplessly, "Grandma came just after you went to the kitchen. She went to dress me up personally. I can't shirk the elders' wishes." She held Tang Yuan's hand and lowered her voice and said, "I would never dress up for someone who is not worthy of it. Beauty is only for yourself, but now I also want to show it to Yuanyuan, are you willing?"
With a gentle smile, she helped Tangli straighten her steps. Seeing Tangli's beauty, she said, "Young lady's mouth is really trying to trick people to death."
"When have I ever coaxed you, I told you the truth."
The two of them whispered and got along harmoniously.
Mrs. Qiao walked out with the support of Mrs. Meng. She turned her eyes and was surprised not to find Tang Li in the main hall. She asked doubtfully, "Wan Zhen, where is s child Yuan?"
After all, she was getting older, and her eyesight no longer worked. Meng raised her chin and said, "She's over there."
Mrs. Meng said to Tang Li, "Qiao Yuan, why don't you come over quickly?"
When she called, Tangli turned around, revealing Tangyuan who was blocked by Tangli.
Mrs. Meng frowned in surprise at first, then calmed down her expression. She regained her composure, but the shock caused by Tang Yuan still remained in her heart.
This kid looks familiar.
Who does she looks like, she just can't remember.
Tangli patted her comfortingly, and then gestured to Liu Zhu with a look, she signaled her to look after Tangyuan.
She walked slowly over, her outstanding appearance making it impossible to take your eyes away.
Mrs. Qiao nodded with satisfaction and said, "This is how my Qiao's girl, should be. As dignified as Qiao Ying, and as beautiful as Qiao Yuan."
When Mrs. Qiao praised her, the first person to blush was Meng. She said hurriedly, "Mom, Qiao Ying, that kid goes to the house to unveil the tiles stop praising her."
Mrs. Qiao looked nonchalantly and said sideways, "She is not afraid of making trouble at home, but when she goes out she is still a lady."
Mrs. Meng sighed, held her forehead and said, "You will spoil these two girls sooner or later."
"If you don't get used to it in the boudoir, why don't you wait until the two of them get married? Not every mother-in-law is like me."
Tangli couldn't help but laugh, this old lady is really a living treasure.
Mrs. Meng pursed her lips. This was the truth, and she had no reason to refute it.
Mrs. Qiao hummed proudly, and her eyes fell behind Tang Li. She asked, "Is this Yuanmie's new maid?"
Tang Li smiled and said, "Yes, grandma, her name is Tang Yuan."
At the same time, Tang Yuan raised her head and revealed her face in front of Mrs. Qiao.
Old Mrs. Qiao was dazzled but not confused. She looked and looked with wide eyes. She grabbed Mrs. Meng and looked at her.
Mrs. Meng frowned and shook her head, Mrs. Qiao said calmly, "She looks pretty and is a good maid. Please step aside."
Dear mother, why does this maid look more like the second daughter-in-law than Yuanmie?
Could it be that this is the illegitimate daughter of the second daughter-in-law?
That's not right either. The two of them are just bastards who fell in love with Mung Bean. There will never be any talk of having an illegitimate daughter.
So, what is going on.
No, I must write a letter to Mrs. Zheng immediately, asking her and her unfilial son to go back to Yuzhou!