Agate wholeheartedly agreed.
People have confidence when they have something to rely on. In the past, the mother and daughter lived a life of hardship in Liushui Lane. It was not easy to survive. How could a blind widow and a timid orphan girl have confidence?
This lady has the confidence to stand tall when her daughter marries into a respectable family and lives a harmonious and happy life.
Perhaps she still harbored the desire not to be underestimated by her servants, or perhaps she wanted to put her married daughter at ease in her husband's home, this mother finally stood up.
Little did they know that it was all a dream, an illusion that would burst at the slightest touch.
"It's difficult."
The two sisters shook their heads simultaneously.
Upon learning that Yu's mother was doing well on Baihu Street, Wei Pingxi put down his paintbrush and sat alone by the window.
As the sun set, the warm golden light shone on her face, giving the Fourth Miss's flawless features a touch of earthly warmth.
Her injuries had mostly healed, and her complexion was no longer pale, but she was still sitting in a wheelchair, covering her legs with a thin blanket without complaining about the heat.
In both her past and present lives, she values the bonds between people.
Little did she know that the girl who pleased her most in her life was the poor little thing walking down the street in the dead of winter in her past life.
Back then, Zhizhi couldn't even get enough to eat, and the cold had robbed her of seven-tenths of her good complexion. Now, given a second chance in this life, a single glance in the bustling city has captured her heart.
What kind of person was Wei Pingxi in his previous life?
She is a homebody.
Delusionally seeking attention and care from family members.
She died once, the dream ended, and she woke up too.
So she saw Yuzhi, and so she brazenly brought her home.
Not only did he want to take her as a concubine, but he also invited an old man from the palace to train the girl he had his eye on.
She wanted Yuzhi to be dazzling and stunning, captivating countless eyes.
She wanted to see an even more wonderful and outstanding side of this girl.
Everyone has desires.
She had something to ask for, and Yuzhi also had something to ask for.
All she asked for was a beautiful and delicious concubine to amuse her, but it seemed that Miss Zhizhi was asking for more.
In the dead of night, Miss Wei tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.
"It's just that I made her forget she was angry with me, and she even had to come back and coax me."
The voice he had heard through the courtyard gate a few days ago echoed in his ears. Wei Pingxi suddenly opened his eyes and whispered, "Arrogant!"
That's outrageous!
Why do I have to turn around and coax her now?
Who does she think she is?
What do you take her for?
She was just a concubine who hadn't even entered the palace.
But it was precisely this concubine who hadn't even entered the family who, with her arrogant and audacious remark, caused the Fourth Miss to lose sleep for several days in a row.
I think about it during the day and I think about it at night.
I couldn't tell whether I was really angry with her or really missed her.
Wei Pingxi gently rubbed his temples.
...
Small courtyard.
"Who is it? Don't people want to sleep?"
Hong'er yawned as she opened the wooden door carved with a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.
The fiery red halo illuminated the person's face, revealing their gloomy, impatient eyes and the slightly comical pale blue under their eyes.
Standing with her jade and agate hands at her sides, Miss Wei Si held an exquisite lantern in her jade hand. Her phoenix eyes were slanted, and her gloomy and irritable aura immediately woke Hong'er from her drowsiness.
"And her?"
After Hong'er stammered and hesitated for a long time before calling herself "Fourth Miss," Wei Pingxi walked in, turned around, and said coldly, "Lead the way!"
"Lead...lead the way?"
Hong'er opened her mouth wide and nodded vigorously before someone could get angry: "Fourth Miss, this way please."
The girl's heart pounded like a drum. She barely managed to suppress the overwhelming surprise and thought to herself: No wonder she is the girl who can make the Fourth Miss make an exception and take a concubine. Miss Yu is too capable!
The fourth young lady came to the courtyard in the middle of the night instead of sleeping. This is...this is... She blushed and said: What is she trying to do?!
...
The courtyard is located in the southwest of the Wei family's residence. It is not large in area, but it is quiet and elegant. However, when Miss Wei Si came late at night, she only felt the tranquility.
This summer was exceptionally long. The sky was dotted with stars, and hibiscus and water lilies lay quietly under the night sky. A lantern appeared outside a door.
As she walked along, Wei Pingxi's agitated mood gradually eased as she stood before this door. Thinking that the person who had kept her tossing and turning at night, both angry and happy, was inside this door, she smiled slightly and casually handed the lantern to Jade beside her.
The door was bolted from the inside, and no one knew how she did it. Hong'er, who had come with her, watched as the door was opened and immediately gained a better understanding of the Fourth Miss.
The Fourth Miss's skills are practically essential for picking flowers!
The flowers are hers; Miss Fourth can pick them however she wants.
Hong'er and Granny Wu, who rushed over in a hurry, couldn't figure out their master's heart, so they wisely stepped back, while Jade and Agate dutifully stood guard outside the door.
The door closed silently, and Wei Pingxi slipped in like a cat.
At that time, Yuzhi was fast asleep.
The incense sticks burning in the incense burner are minty, a common scent in summer. They are refreshing and cool, and a light sniff can not only eliminate all your worries, but also relieve half of them.
But whether it's the mint that dispels sorrow or the beauty that relieves worries, who can say for sure?
Wei Pingxi entered the room late at night, looked around at the furnishings, and his gaze fell on the porcelain vase of flowers on the table.
The bottle is a narrow-mouthed bottle, and the flowers are jasmine. It is clear that the owner of this place has made careful arrangements. The fragrance of jasmine and mint are subtly combined, creating a unique and distinctive aroma.
Wei Pingxi brushed his fingertips across the flower branch, smiling silently.
You seem to be living a good life.
She thought to herself.
Miss Wei walked gracefully toward the bed, her jade-like hand gently lifting the bed curtains, while the beauty who had tormented her sleepless nights slept soundly and sweetly.
The eyebrows are still the same eyebrows, the eyes are still the same eyes, but they feel different.
Granny Wu rarely praises people, but she praised Miss Zhizhi several times, implying that she was asking Granny Wu to treat her well. She had no children or grandchildren, but after spending many days with her, she actually treated Yuzhi as her granddaughter.
Look how well she's been raised! With all her money, she's kept looking so beautiful and radiant.
She sat on the edge of the bed, gazing at the moonlight.
It's not clear enough, and it's not satisfying to look at.
Yu Zhi was fast asleep, unaware that the fourth young lady she had been longing for was sitting silently by her bedside. If she knew, she would be surprised, delighted, and ashamed all at once.
Fortunately, Wei Pingxi came quietly and had no intention of letting her know.
He pressed a finger through the brocade quilt onto Yu Zhi's sleeping acupoint.
She fell into a deep sleep.
Candles were quickly lit in the inner room.
With the candlelight shining brightly, Wei Pingxi was finally able to see clearly.
With her oval face, willow-leaf eyes, fair complexion with a rosy glow, and jet-black hair, she was undeniably a beauty.
After several days of training, the beauty had become slightly plumper and possessed a touch of nobility that came with being adorned with gold and silver.
Wei Pingxi lifted the thin blanket with one hand and raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise.
It turned out she was naked, not even wearing a nightgown.
She's slim in all the right places, with a slender waist and beautiful legs; you can almost smell the delicate fragrance emanating from her skin just by sitting here.
After watching for an unknown amount of time, Miss Wei undressed, got into bed, and lay down with the soft, fragrant beauty in her arms.
I closed my eyes and quickly drifted off to sleep.
As dawn broke, the long-closed door opened, and the elegantly dressed fourth young lady emerged. It seemed she had had a good sleep, as the pale blue tinge under her eyes had vanished.
"Pack up, and don't let her know I was here."
"yes."
The people in the courtyard lined up to see the Fourth Miss off.
Inside the room, Yuzhi turned over in her sleep, moaning softly as if she were being affectionate.
Granny Wu tiptoed over and replaced the wax, erasing all traces of the Fourth Miss's visit. She then looked back at Miss Yu, who was wrapped up tightly.
She is a lucky person.
This is nothing yet, but it's enough to make the Fourth Miss stay up all night to come and check on things.
Men and women are, frankly speaking, just human beings. And human beings are often hypocritical; they may say no, but they may actually mean it.
They could have come during the day, but they insisted on indulging in the tenderness of the night. After they had embraced and fallen asleep, they left, and even had to tell the other person not to know.
No matter what you say, isn't it still about what's on your mind?
Granny Wu was genuinely happy for Yuzhi—the Fourth Miss may have a strange personality, but she was truly good to her own people.
Just look at how she spends money on a concubine who hasn't even entered the family yet, without batting an eye. If she's like this before entering the family, she'll be even more protective of her once she does.
Half an hour later, Yu Zhi woke up from a long dream. When she opened her eyes, Wu Mama was nowhere to be seen. She stared sleepily at the bed curtains above her head, her cheeks flushed with a beautiful blush, as if she were thinking about something.
I dreamt of the Fourth Miss again.
She tossed and turned in the brocade quilt, her muscles limp, her nose slightly wrinkled as if she could smell the familiar scent of agarwood from the quilt.