If she had no feelings for Wei Pingxi, she would still call her a "refined scoundrel," but she has feelings for him.
Just as he understood the meaning of "eating it," he felt as if he had been set ablaze, or as if he had become a burning candle, its wick flickering brightly.
In this situation, she could only pretend to be stupid.
"Not going to eat? Then you'll have to go hungry."
Wei Pingxi cast a meaningful glance at Yu Zhi, a glance that made Yu Zhi's limbs go weak and she had nowhere to hide.
The fourth young lady was well-mannered, her fair fingers holding long chopsticks as she ate one bite after another, her table manners were second to none.
The aroma of squirrel-shaped mandarin fish wafts through the air, mingling with the rising steam from the sweet soup, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere reminiscent of everyday life.
Yu Zhi's stomach was empty, and she endured the hunger by closing her eyes and refusing to look at the scene before her.
She thought that by not being able to see, she could resist temptation, but little did she know that when she closed her eyes, the pain in her hands and the emptiness in her stomach would attack her even more fiercely.
Wei Pingxi ate slowly, watching the beauty's eyelashes tremble; it wasn't really about playing games.
She took a sip of the sweet soup and said in a gentle voice, "It doesn't have to be swallowed. Can you just hold it in your mouth for a while?"
Yu Zhi's ears turned red, and she ignored him, furious at herself for falling for such a frivolous person.
She was panicking, but Wei Pingxi wouldn't give her any peace and quiet.
"It'll get cold if you don't eat it soon. I won't bully you any longer. How about you hold it in your mouth for half a quarter of an hour?"
She leaned over and kissed Yu Zhi's lips. The aroma of sweet soup enveloped her, making Yu Zhi even hungrier.
No matter how he tried to tempt her, she wouldn't take the bait. Wei Pingxi took a bite of the refreshing side dish and said, "You're stingy."
She carefully placed the white jade seal on the brocade handkerchief. It was as white as snow and as smooth as fragrant balm. The patterns on it were carved by her own hand, just to give the beauty a different kind of comfort.
Unfortunately, the beauty was too shy to share the good fortune.
Wei Pingxi picked up her small wine cup and took a sip of the rice wine. Her narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes suddenly lit up with a bright smile, giving her ethereal face a more approachable and human touch: "If you don't want it, then I'll go find someone else?"
When her bad temper flares up, she doesn't care about thick skin or thin skin. She muttered to herself, "Who should I look for? Maybe I should send a letter to the other courtyard to ask someone to keep me company, or send a letter to the Northern Region. The Holy Maiden is hoping that I will get close to her."
Her voice was soft and gentle, and Yu Zhi heard every word clearly, which made her extremely jealous.
However, she knew very well that she had no right to stop the fourth young lady from choosing who to play with or who not to play with.
Her eyelashes fluttered gently, and tears fell with a thud.
Faced with such a 'bad person,' perhaps all she could do was cry.
Her willow-leaf eyes were brimming with tears, the corners of her eyes were wet and red, and her clear eyes were covered with a layer of mist that made it hard to see clearly. Even the reflection of the person in her pupils seemed to be swaying. Wei Pingxi couldn't bear it and sighed that she looked too beautiful when she cried.
She didn't want to delve into the grudges between her mother and aunt, nor did she want to think about where her body came from. Thinking too much would only create more constraints, and too many constraints would easily tire her heart.
She was already devastated by the fact that the so-called truth had only scratched the surface. Wei Pingxi didn't want to be clever anymore and was willing to be confused.
Confused and confused, truth and falsehood are intertwined; as long as one lives long enough, the truth will eventually come to light.
With a glass of wine in hand, she laughed heartily, her eyes sparkling with affection: "What should I do? The more you cry, the more I want to tease you."
Yu Zhi was hungry, in pain, and felt a mix of sourness and bitterness: "How could there be someone like you..."
The sobbing, neither too loud nor too soft, conveyed just the right amount of grievance, perfectly tugging at the fourth young lady's 'liking' chord.
"Yeah, how could someone like me exist?" Wei Pingxi stroked his chin. "Don't you like someone like me?"
She feigned innocence, and Yu Zhi's heart skipped a beat. Afraid that she would see through her act, she looked straight at her and said something contrary to her true feelings: "I don't like it."
"Wouldn't that be perfect?" Wei Pingxi put one arm around her waist and casually played with the white jade seal in the other hand. "Never mind, let's eat first."
She put down the jade seal and picked up her chopsticks, patiently feeding her beloved concubine who was crying her eyes out.
Yu Zhi's face was still streaked with tears.
The fourth young lady chuckled: "Just kidding. You have such a small amount of nerve. The seal is indeed meant to torment you, but not now."
Her gaze fell on the beauty's injured hand, and she said nonchalantly, "At least we should wait until you're healed before we talk about it. Otherwise, it would seem like I'm bullying you."
Isn't this bullying enough?
Yu Zhi shut her mouth and refused to eat the food she was fed.
"Open your mouth."
The command was delivered with absolute authority. Yu Zhi, being timid after all, opened her lips and was successfully fed the refreshing side dish.
Wei Pingxi was skilled at both teasing and frightening people.
The two were in Qinghui Courtyard of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, where they shut themselves in their own little world, unaware of when the Empress and Princess Jiaorong would return to the palace.
Emerald was leading a mad dog she had bought from the Ice Realm, and the two stared at each other wide-eyed.
Jin Shi and Yin Ding, having already sensed the danger, went inside to brew tea.
Snowflakes are falling outside the window.
Inside the window, Miss Wei, with her seemingly indifferent and detached demeanor, was finding all sorts of ways to bully the concubines in the courtyard.
A faint sob lingered in her ears, and then Yu Zhi couldn't even cry anymore. She instinctively clung to Wei Pingxi's back, her soul feeling like it was about to float away.
Her voice was hoarse.
The word "Xi Xi" stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter it.
Peach blossoms fluttered across her face, and her long, black hair cascaded down in disarray. Wei Pingxi looked down at her, admiring her entranced state, and laughed, "Have you tasted the pleasure yet?"
This is a classic case of getting a good deal and then complaining.
Yu Zhi turned her face away, ashamed to look at her, and was also really tired. Her body and mind were clamoring for her to get closer to this person, but she dared not be presumptuous and obediently hugged the fourth young lady's waist.
The fourth young lady is a pattern enthusiast.
The carved jade seal was pulled out of the soft place, and Yu Zhi couldn't help but hum twice. Wei Pingxi looked up at her and asked, "Can't bear to part with it?"
Yuzhi lifted her foot and used the last bit of her strength to step on someone's instep, a move that was quite amusing, like a kitten scratching someone.
"I stepped on it, but unfortunately it didn't hurt."
"..."
Yu Zhi was both ashamed and angry.
For the sake of her back and kidneys, and so that she could get out of bed today and see the snow falling outside, she suppressed the urge to bite.
Wei Pingxi smiled as he held her.
"Xi Xi, I want to take a bath."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Fourth Miss's eyes began to turn into those of a beast.
Yu Zhi's legs trembled: "We can't do it again..."
"Tsk, so delicate."
While saying she's "delicate and frail," it's not that they don't like her fragile and delicate nature.
After all, she was the first woman he had ever been with in both his lives, so Wei Pingxi was always willing to give his concubine more leniency and patience in bed.
In the afternoon, Yu Zhi, looking refreshed, lay lazily on the soft couch, like a satiated cat, exuding an aura of contentment.
Miss Wei, munching on fresh fruit, glanced up at her and, seeing her expression, smiled and teased, "Still saying you don't like it?"
Yu Zhi had been manipulated by her for several days and had gained a lot of experience in bed. At this moment, the weakness in her body had not yet subsided, and she was too lazy to argue with the heartless and ruthless Wei.
She didn't speak, and Wei Pingxi tilted his head and silently looked at her.
The beauty is like a painting; this is no exaggeration.
A beauty tainted by lust possesses a unique charm, becoming entangled in romance and falling into the mortal world.
"What are you looking at me for?" Yu Zhi said with a weak voice.
Wei Pingxi carefully wiped his hands with a silk handkerchief, his phoenix eyes slightly raised: "My people, what's wrong with them?"
If this topic were to continue, the clothes she had just put on might be stripped off again. Yu Zhi knew she couldn't argue with this person, so she turned to look at the scenery outside the window.
Upon closer inspection, they saw the dog kept in the yard.
It took some effort to buy this dog.
Upon learning that the Fourth Miss wanted the dog, the steward of the Ice Realm dared not refuse, nor did he dare to give it to her easily.
The dog is a mad dog, at least in the eyes of the managers.
However, between a mad dog and a madman, the more insane Fourth Miss clearly had the upper hand.
The dog was tamed on the day it was bought, and Yuzhi named it 'Ayao'.
The character 曜 (Yao) is the same as the character 曜 (Yao) in obsidian, which sounds beautiful.
The big dog with the bright fur was a gift from the fourth young lady, and it had a unique meaning, which Yu Zhi liked very much.
Because of the saying "love me, love my dog," A-Yao was very favored in Qinghui Courtyard. In the first few days after they were bought, Yu-Zhi would stay in the doghouse and "talk to A-Yao under the moon" even if she didn't sleep, and each time Wei Ping-Xi would carry her back to her room.
Upon seeing A-Yao, her eyes lit up, and she turned to say, "Let's go walk the dog!"
"..."
She was unpredictable, and Wei Pingxi reluctantly stepped out of the room, only to have his face covered in snow as he went outside.
Upon seeing its owner, the big black dog stood up from its crouching position, shook its head, its long fur flying in the wind, looking spirited.
"Ah Yao!"
After some trials, the big dog called 'A Yao' finally knew who its master was. Even though the two-legged creature that walked towards it was weak and frail, it still wagged its tail respectfully.
Yu Zhi rubbed the dog's head and hugged her beloved pet.
A dog bought to vent her anger gained her favor. Wei Pingxi couldn't stand that her concubine's heart and eyes were full of 'A Yao', so she immediately called for Emerald.
Taking the orange kitten from Emerald's arms, with an inexplicable feeling in her heart, she patiently accompanied Yuzhi on a dog walk.
Despite the freezing weather, the two of them didn't mind the cold.
Madam Wei arrived through the wind and snow, then suddenly stopped in her tracks—looking up, she saw a pair of jade discs.
Wei Pingxi was acting strangely.
Perhaps it was the indulgence of the past few days that made her satisfied with Yuzhi's performance in bed, or perhaps it was seeing Yuzhi now that she couldn't help but recall the image of the beauty weeping with tears in her eyes.
Her body was pleased, her soul was soothed. She liked her obedience, her tearful vulnerability, her crying out her name, and even more so, the beauty's unbearable tenderness that made her unable to bear hurting her.