Filled with affection, she decided to treat her better.
The wind and snow blurred Yuzhi's vision.
Her right eye quickly turned red, and she stopped, feeling uncomfortable. Just as she was about to rub her eye, someone grabbed her wrist.
"I just petted the dog." She glanced disdainfully at the big black dog chained up with a silver chain.
Yu Zhi stood there, watching as she quickly wiped her fingers clean and gently lifted her chin.
In his eighteen years of life, Wei Pingxi was unusually considerate towards women, especially when it came to blowing eyelashes on them; he was still a little awkward doing it at first.
But when she thought about how they had already done such intimate things, and that her concubine had gotten her eyes irritated, she was just helping her blow on them out of kindness, which shouldn't be considered a big deal.
First came peace of mind, then came focus and composure.
"Are you still feeling unwell? Does this make you feel any better?"
"..."
This thoughtful gesture came suddenly, startling Yu Zhi and also surprising Madam Wei, who had stopped the wind and snow.
Her daughter was her daughter; she had raised her for eighteen years, and Yan Qing knew perfectly well what kind of personality she had developed—a woman who seemed more affectionate than ruthless.
A heartless person takes such good care of a plaything; a smile curls at the corner of her lips, a smile colder than the winter wind.
Yu Zhi stood frozen in place, her usually supple body stiff: "Huh? What?"
She looked dazed, and Wei Pingxi found her amusing: "I was asking if you're feeling better?"
"Much better." Yu Zhi blinked, a tear rolling down her cheek. The discomfort from the tears dissipated with the tear. She looked up at the Fourth Miss, wondering why she was being so gentle.
As she thought about it, her face grew even redder.
In the dead of winter, Wei Pingxi assumed her blushing was due to the wind and reached out to fasten the hood of her cloak: "Alright, let's go back now. We'll come for a walk another day when the weather is nice."
Ah Yao wanted to frolic in the snow and barked a couple of times, but was glanced at casually by the Fourth Miss and immediately fell silent—his tail drooped, and his cheerful spirit vanished by half.
Normally, Yu Zhi, a dog lover, would have spoken up to protect her beloved pet, but she remained silent this time.
The gold, silver, and jade ingots exchanged glances and came to the same conclusion—Aunt Yu probably hadn't even noticed that her beloved dog had been scolded by the Fourth Miss.
After much deliberation, Yu Zhi could only come up with one possibility: she must have behaved well these past few days and won this person's favor.
Her face flushed, and she thought to herself that the Fourth Miss's 'favor' was truly genuine; she would only show a little more warmth to others after she had slept comfortably and played to her heart's content.
She deliberately stumbled, successfully falling into the fourth young lady's soft embrace.
"Is that all you've got? You can't even walk properly?" Wei Pingxi glared at her.
Taking advantage of her good mood, Yu Zhi gently tugged at her clothes, using a trick she had learned from Granny Wu in the courtyard, her eyes flashing with seductive charm: "Your legs are weak."
Wei Pingxi's throat moved, and after a few moments of silence, he skillfully wrapped his arms around her legs and lifted her up in his arms.
"Is it still soft or not?"
Meeting her bright, smiling eyes, Yu Zhi's face flushed, and she whispered, "You...you touch it?"
Jinshi and Yinding perked up their ears and exclaimed inwardly, "Oh wow!"—their aunt had finally figured it out! Flirt with her! Flirt with her relentlessly!!
The person being flirted with, used to being unruly, was taken aback for a moment and actually reached out to touch him.
The long dress concealed her movements, and Yu Zhi felt her spine go numb from the girl's actions. She buried her face in the fourth young lady's neck and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
The maids on either side couldn't bear to hear the sound. Gold, silver, and jade ingots lingered a few steps away, and before the humming could spread and reach the ears of others, it was shattered by the biting wind.
Wei Pingxi likes novelty.
New people, new things, you play with them and cherish them, but once you're tired of them, you discard them.
I've been enjoying myself without leaving home for several days now, and I've tried many different things. It's been very enjoyable, but I'm afraid I'll get tired of it if I keep going.
But at that very moment, her concubine tried to seduce her, like vinegar poured on a round, plump meatball—to cut through the richness.
She was pleased with herself, a hint of joy on her face, and carried him back to his room.
She did like it.
Yu Zhi's waist softened, and she felt a genuine joy.
I just hope that the fourth young lady's 'liking' can last a little longer.
Ideally, it would last forever.
As they walked further and further away, Madam Wei watched their departing figures. Snowflakes fell on the oil-paper umbrella. After a long while, she took a step.
Let's wait a little longer.
Let's wait a little longer.
Ah Si will eventually get tired of it.
She would rather her daughter have countless women and be promiscuous than see her devoted and infatuated with someone.
She was Ah Si's closest person.
Suppressing her pent-up emotions, Madam Wei walked slowly through the wind and snow.
A knock sounded on the door.
"Pingxi".
Madam Wei's voice burst in through the door at an inopportune moment. Yu Zhi, who had become a little bolder, was startled and timidly fled. Wei Pingxi, still not satisfied, released her, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.
"Pingxi?"
"Coming right away."
She wiped away the remaining water stains from the corner of the beauty's lips with her fingertips, whispered "Not bad," and got up to open the door.
Yu Zhi let out a long sigh, covered her face, her head felt like it was about to burst into flames.
She wasn't ignorant of many things. During the few months she spent "studying" in the courtyard, she gradually learned to be charming and sophisticated, how to manipulate someone's heart, how to play hard to get, and how to use her advantages to accomplish what she wanted.
Can……
But she couldn't control her heart.
How embarrassing!
"Mother."
Madam Wei stood outside the door with no intention of going in: "The Empress and the Princess have returned to the palace, and the Marquis's people will arrive in the capital tomorrow. Once your father arrives, we'll have to stay outside."
"Where to move to?"
"North of Xuanwu Street".
As she spoke, she noticed a hint of rosy hue between her daughter's brows and frowned slightly: "You... still need to be moderate; your health is the most important thing."
Wei Pingxi smiled and said, "I will be careful."
She saw Madam Wei off with kind words and sighed.
When she returned, Yuzhi was already sitting at the table, sipping tea. Upon learning that she was going to 'move' again, she couldn't help but feel a little reluctant to leave Qinghui Courtyard.
The return of the Wei family to the capital, living under the same roof, only brought more bad luck.
Wei Pingxi's brows furrowed with coldness: "This year's New Year is likely to be quite boring again."
It's the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, not long before Chinese New Year's Eve.
Is it almost Chinese New Year?
Yuzhi was startled to realize how quickly time had passed.
...
"The Chinese New Year is coming soon."
As Yu's mother sat in the carriage heading to the capital, counting down the days, she was moved to speak.
"Yan'er, I'll spend this year with you."
As soon as Ji Rongfu spoke, Liu Boyan pursed her lips and remained silent.
The blind woman was forcibly abducted from Lingnan Prefecture by the powerful Princess Yunzhang, along with Yao Chenzi, a renowned physician.
Yao Chenzi sat in the carriage behind, while Ji Rong shamelessly squeezed in with her former sweetheart.
Taking advantage of Liu Boyan's kind and soft-hearted nature, she became increasingly demanding, and Liu Boyan knew that she was being manipulated by her soft-heartedness.
However, the Liu family is clear about their grudges and debts. If we're talking about true enmity, this enmity shouldn't fall on Ji Rong, who is a daughter. The one who has a grudge against the Liu family is Empress Dowager Yan. As long as Empress Dowager Yan is alive, this enmity will not be resolved.
Liu Boyan hates Yan Hui for her ruthlessness, but she also loves Ji Rong's free and easy charm.
She was happy to reunite with the person she had loved in her youth after decades of separation, but this happiness was ultimately separated by a woman surnamed Yan, so although she was happy, she could not be completely happy.
Her attitude towards Ji Rong was awkward; she couldn't bear to hate him, yet she couldn't love him, and there was also an inferiority complex she couldn't share with outsiders.
"I've consulted the legendary doctor, and all the necessary medicines are available. It's only a matter of time before my eyes are restored."
After spending some time together, Ji Rong dared to shamelessly lean on her shoulder and say, "Yan'er, don't overthink it. First, get your eyes healed. If you can see again and still like me, I won't be the princess anymore. I'll live a simple life with you, like a woman farming and weaving."
I've only ever heard of "men plowing and women weaving," where did "women plowing and women weaving" come from?
Liu Boyan was amused by her.
Seeing her smile, Ji Rong felt somewhat relieved and asked, "How do you feel?"
I don't like you.
"Okay, you don't like me." Ji Rong hesitated whether to touch her hand, but in the end, she didn't have the courage: "If you don't like me, we can still live together. It's okay to say you don't like me, as long as you like me in your heart."
Who truly likes it?
I like it from the bottom of my heart.
Princess Yunzhang exudes domineering power in front of outsiders, but becomes unusually gentle in front of the blind little woman.
Despite her advanced age, Liu Boyan shows no signs of aging; she has a graceful figure and exceptional charm.
She fell in love too early, and realized it too late. By the time she understood, everything had changed and they were separated by thousands of miles. Years later, she still kept a pure place in her heart for the feelings she had when she was young.
Now, the emotions she feels in this pure land have taken root and sprouted, giving her a vitality beyond her years.
A simple sweet nothing could make her blush. Ji Rong couldn't stop smiling: "We're almost in the capital. When we get there, we'll bring Zhizhi over. I've bought a few houses..."
“Zhizhi has a family and will live with Xixi. I won’t stay in your house. I have money, and Xixi will take care of everything when we get there.”