Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

After dinner, Dong Jiafu returned to his residence.

Xia Zhi followed her, and as soon as she entered the room, she said, "I have prepared hot water for you to take a bath with."

As he said that, he was about to come over and undress Dong Jiafu.

Dong Jiafu said hurriedly: "I can do it myself."

Xia Zhi's eyes turned red again, "But what did the slave do wrong? In the past, the girl had to let the slave take care of these things."

"No, you misunderstood." Seeing tears in her eyes, Dong Jiafu explained quickly, "You also know that I have forgotten all the past things. I have done everything myself in the past three years. I am not used to being served by others. Not your problem."

Unexpectedly, Xia Zhi burst into tears after hearing this, "The girl must have suffered a lot..."

It can be seen that the relationship between their master and servant was very good before, Dong Jiafu comforted: "It's all in the past, let's not talk about it. How about you help me wring my hair later?"

"Yeah." Xia Zhi burst into tears and smiled.

After comforting the person, Dong Jiafu turned around and went to the ear room. Xia Zhi was as old as Meng Dong. He was sixteen years old this year, one year younger than her. In her eyes, he was just a little sister.

Dong Jiafu took off her clothes and soaked in the tub. She couldn't help but think of Meng Dong. She wanted to tell her that she had found her family. She would definitely be happy for him if she found out.

But now is not the time, we have to wait.

Although she was no longer the maid whose fate depended solely on her master's words, Cui Qiyan no longer had the right to force her to be his concubine. But in order to avoid causing trouble to her newly recognized family, she still had to keep her composure. Maybe she could write to Meng Dong after he got married.

And the person she was thinking about had just returned to Chenglin Pavilion.

After Cui Qiyan returned from Yuezhou

, reported Sun Jin's matter to the emperor, and was ordered to complete the matter. The days when he came back were very busy every day, so busy that he could only let himself miss Yunling crazily when he was alone in the dead of night.

Bitao came in with a cup of hot water. Since Yunling left, the prince asked them to replace the tea with plain water. Probably because the tea they brewed is no different from plain water to the prince.

After Yunling left, Chenglin Pavilion returned to the way it was before she came. To be precise, it was even more deserted than before. The prince is still not in the house often, and even when he comes back, he doesn't say a few words.

She put down the water and took out a letter from her body, "Your Majesty, there is a letter from Ji Bai."

Cui Qiyan quickly took it and said, "Go down."

Bitao watched him eagerly open the envelope, silently bowed and exited.

Ji Bai never came back since he left the palace with the Crown Prince that day, but he would write to the Crown Prince every once in a while. The Crown Prince would always show unabashed expectations when he received the letter, but after reading it, he would feel disappointed. How many days.

The four of them secretly guessed that Ji Bai was most likely sent by the Crown Prince to find Yun Ling.

Bi Tao sighed secretly, never expecting that the prince, who had never been close to women, would act like this once he fell in love.

Cui Qiyan opened the letter and read it. The light that had just ignited in his eyes quickly extinguished. Ji Bai said in the letter that he went to another place and inquired there for three days, but there was still no news about Yunling.

He lowered his hand and let the letter fall from his fingertips to the ground.

Yunling, where are you in this huge sea of ​​people? I know you are avoiding me on purpose, and I shouldn't let you do something you don't want to do. You don't want to be a concubine

I can marry you as my wife, and I can also achieve the life-long relationship you want. I just ask you not to hide from me anymore, even if you let me see you once.

In the lonely night, he had nowhere to express his feelings.

Dong Jiafu slept until dawn. When she got up, she found that it was already midnight, so she quickly got up and put on her clothes.

"Girl, you're awake." Xia Zhi came in with some water.

"Are mom and dad waiting for me?" Dong Jiafu went over to wash her face.

Xia Zhi handed her the silk scarf and said, "Don't worry, girl. Madam said we will serve breakfast after she wakes up."

Dong Jiafu moved faster after hearing the movements on her hands. She simply cleaned up and walked to the hall.

When she arrived, she saw that everyone was there, waiting for her.

She went in with a slight blush on her face, "Greetings to my father and mother. My daughter is late and has kept everyone waiting."

Xu Yiwan stood up with a smile, "This is at my own home, Afu can just be casual."

"That's right, Afu can sleep as long as she wants." Dong Jialin said immediately.

Dong Jingtang turned to Mother Guo and said, "Everyone is here, please bring the food."

"Yes, sir, I'll be ready soon."

Mother Guo took Xia Zhi to the kitchen.

Breakfast was light, with white porridge and vegetarian steamed buns made by Guo's mother, and two plates of side dishes.

Dong Jialin said at the dinner table: "Afu has just returned to Yangzhou. After dinner, Jiyuan and I will take you out for a walk. Maybe after seeing the places we have been before, we can remember something."

"Afu went to Yingzhou with us when she was five years old. She didn't have much impression of Yangzhou City. How can she remember it?" Xu Yiwan said and then changed her mind, "It's better to go out for a walk and bring more money with you, Ah Fu." If there is anything you want to buy, just buy it directly

return. "

Dong Jiafu said hurriedly: "No, mother, I don't need anything."

"Go ahead. Girls should prepare more clothes, jewelry, rouge and gouache."

Dong Jiafu thought for a while and nodded in agreement. She didn't need clothes or anything like that. She thought of other things to buy.

She was the first to finish her breakfast and put down her chopsticks. "Second brother, Huaiyun, please wait for me for a moment. I'll go back to the room."

Feng Jiyuan said warmly: "Afu, don't worry, we are waiting for you."

Dong Jialin, who was taken the lead, glared at Feng Jiyuan angrily.

After eating, the two of them waited for Dong Jiafu in the yard.

Dong Jialin unexpectedly hooked Feng Jiyuan's neck, gritted his teeth and said, "You kid, you have been thinking about our Afu since you were a child. Are you still obsessed with it now?"

Feng Jiyuan forcefully took his arm away, "What does it mean to be a thief? My intentions towards Ah Fu are honest. If something hadn't happened to Uncle Dong, my marriage to Ah Fu would have been settled long ago."

Dong Jialin's face stiffened unnoticeably, and then he said: "I don't care, Afu has been separated from us for three years and finally came back. We can't get married so soon."

"I understand. I didn't say I'd marry Afu now. I'll ask my father to propose marriage after I finish taking the examination next year and gain fame."

"Next year?" Dong Jialin looked unhappy, "No, next year is too early."

Feng Jiyuan was furious, "Then when did you say?"

"It will take at least three years to make up for the lost time." Dong Jialin said plausibly.

"Dong Jialin," Feng Jiyuan raised his fist, "don't go too far."

Dong Jialin raised his eyebrows, "Why, you can't wait for three years and you still want to marry my sister?

"

Feng Jiyuan put down his fist and said pitifully: "It's not that I can't wait, but three years is too long. Can we discuss it?"

"No way -" Dong Jialin dragged his voice deliberately.

"You!" Feng Jiyuan turned away, "Huh, parents have the final say in matters of marriage, you don't have any say."

Dong Jialin jumped to his feet, "Who said my words don't count? I'm her second brother! Dear!"