"What exactly do you want?"
"Take a guess?"
I had no idea. "You want to live a carefree life?"
Ruoshui smiled, "Why not..."
Seeing her about to set off like a fairy, I asked, "What are you going to do?"
"My man went back to China to deal with some troubles, I can't just sit here and wait. Let's go, let's find some fun!"
This Ruoshui...
"Miss, you're back..."
Seeing that Ping'er seemed to have a hidden meaning in her words, she asked, "What's wrong?"
I looked up and saw the old lady sitting in the central hall.
"Greetings to Grandmother..."
The old lady spoke slowly: "Yue'er, where did you just come from?"
I lowered my head and said, "I just went out with my third brother to buy some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. They'll be useful when I'm taking classes in the palace."
"Yeah?"
Ping'er quickly replied, "Yes, yes, Madam, I can testify."
"Alright," the old lady said.
"Why did Grandma decide to come over today?"
"What? You're complaining that your grandmother doesn't care about you enough?"
I pouted, "Isn't it obvious? We can't even see Grandma on ordinary days."
"Alright, alright, you silly girl..." the old lady chuckled a couple of times, "Why don't you come and visit my yard sometime..."
"Okay, but Grandma, please don't find me annoying and kick me out..."
"You little rascal!"
After the old lady left.
"Miss, about what you just told the old lady about shopping with the third young master..."
I smiled and said, "It's alright. We can just tell Third Brother and match our statements together..."
"What bad thing has Yue'er done? Why do you need to reconcile your story with Third Brother?"
Ping'er was startled.
I quickly turned around too.
He patted his chest and looked at Liu Chengxian, who was grinning. "Third Brother, you scared me to death!"
With a hint of inquiry, Liu Chengxian teased, "If you haven't done anything wrong, why are you afraid of ghosts in broad daylight..."
Ping'er called out in complaint, "Third Young Master..."
I glanced at him. "Third Brother, don't you know that women are made of water? Women should be gentle and protected. You don't understand anything about cherishing and protecting women..."
“Oh…” Liu Chengxian looked enlightened, then added, “I really didn’t see through Fourth Sister’s flirtatious nature.”
I glared at him. "If you keep doing this, Third Brother, I'm going to kick you out."
Liu Chengxian's expression changed, and he immediately realized that he had gone too far.
"Fourth Sister, I was wrong, I was wrong..."
Ping'er turned her head to the side to prevent her emotions from showing.
I couldn't help but burst out laughing a long time ago.
Liu Chengxian: "Fine... Fourth Sister, you're trying to scam me..."
Yoo Sung-hyun took a bite of the round little pastry: "What is this? It tastes good..."
Ping'er explained from the side, "These are dumplings made with pumpkin puree. They are fried until they are crispy and golden brown on the outside, and soft and sweet on the inside."
Liu Chengxian ate several in a row.
"What's going on in Fourth Sister's head? How come she has so many strange and wonderful ideas?"
Ping'er smiled and said in a friendly manner, "I'm also wondering, how does my young lady know so much?"
I laughed smugly, "That's called genius, you know? Hehe... It's something ordinary people can't understand."
Liu Chengxian: "Fourth Sister, this place is truly a treasure trove. I need to explore it more. There's always delicious food waiting for me..."
Ping'er brought over a cup of tea: "And this, Third Young Master, would you like to try some?"
He untied the lid, looked at it with a puzzled expression, and asked, "What is this?"
"What's floating on top is sesame seeds. They're good for nourishing the kidneys."
Liu Chengxian looked at Ping'er with surprise, "Not bad, Fourth Sister, your maid knows so much?"
Ping'er smiled shyly: "Miss taught me all of this. What you're drinking, Third Young Master, is called butter tea. It's a bit greasy, but it's good for your stomach."
Liu Chengxian slowly took a sip. His expression changed instantly.
"Quick, quick, bring the basin here..."
Liu Chengxian rinsed his mouth, his face contorted in a grimace: "Fourth Sister, are you deliberately trying to mess with me?"
I looked completely innocent: "No, it's just that this tea is what every household in the North drinks. We're from the South, so of course we're not used to it."
"There's such a thing?"
Me: "Yes, just like some places prefer salty food while others prefer sweet food. These are all regional dietary differences."
Liu Chengxian nodded: "That's true. So, I misunderstood Fourth Sister."
I smiled and said, "It's alright, ignorance is no excuse."
Liu Chengxian's lips twitched; she was truly a girl who wouldn't let things go once she was in the right.
After opening Liu Feiyue's courtyard in Liu Chengxianli, he went to Yaoyue Pavilion.
"Brother Liu, you don't look too well..." Lu Yiheng asked as he walked over.
Liu Chengxian then recounted what had just happened in his fourth sister's courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yiheng burst into laughter: "Haha... Ignorance is no excuse, ignorance is no excuse..."
Yoo Sung-hyun: "You're still laughing at me?"
Lu Yiheng stopped laughing: "She really is a clever girl. I like her more and more."
Liu Chengxian said with a serious face, "You shouldn't say things like that. She's my beloved younger sister." He wouldn't allow such jokes.
Lu Yiheng suddenly changed his nonchalant demeanor and became serious: "Brother Liu, I'm serious."
Liu Chengxian was surprised for a moment, then paused for half a second: "Really?"
Lu Yiheng's face showed bitterness: "Really."
Ryu Sung-hyun fell completely silent.
Liu Chengxian discussed the current situation in the court with Lu Yiheng.
“Brother Liu, now your Liu family has chosen the Fourth Prince. As for our Lu family, we are still wavering… if…” His eyes suddenly darkened.
Liu Chengxian realized what he was about to say, and his eyes were filled with pain. "Brother Lu..."
"If the Lu family chooses to go against the Liu family, I hope... we can still be friends..."
Liu Chengxian glanced at his friend of many years and nodded heavily.
When it's time to leave.
Liu Chengxian looked up at Lu Yiheng: "About Fourth Sister..."
Lu Yiheng gave a bitter smile: "I can't ask for anything. I thought I'd seen all kinds of women, but I still fell for it. Brother Liu, don't worry, I won't let Yue'er worry about this."
Liu Chengxian nodded, he couldn't let his fourth sister be saddened by love affairs anymore.
“Miss, Miss…” Ping’er rushed over.
"Have you found out?"
Ping'er said happily, "Of course... The Second Miss is still secretly recuperating. Every night, Granny Chen has Doctor Lin come in through the back door to take her pulse."
A smile crept across her face. "Come on, Ping'er. Let's wait and see."
I moved a stool and sat by the back door, cracking sunflower seeds.