Chapter 19: Going with My Sweetheart
Shu Shiyu nodded gently, "Yeah."
"But the mansion will never let you decide your own marriage." Bai Tong said with a look of worry on his face.
Shu Shiyu used a fire chopstick to stir the charcoal in the stove. "Is it impossible? Nothing is impossible."
She was helpless about her frail body, and she once thought that since it couldn't be cured, they would just die together.
With his weak body, he dragged them to hell.
Looking at Shu Shiyu's slightly dark eyes, Bai Tong's heart skipped a beat, "Miss, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, I'm tired and want to go to bed."
Bai Tong brought the wash basin and asked Shu Shi to wash up.
……
Before Jing Yu came to the Divine Doctor Valley, he had never suffered such humiliation. The group of slaves were all rude to him, the food was terrible, and he was not even allowed to go out of the valley to buy food.
The next meal he could eat almost made him want to cry.
"Why should I live in the west wing? Meng Ziqian, the cook, can live in the east wing!"
Zi Ling pulled out the silver needle and said, "Master ordered me to do so. It doesn't matter where I live."
Zi Ling stopped his dissatisfaction with words, "Second Prince, you will be able to leave the valley in a while, but you must continue to take medicine for three months. During this period, you cannot have sex and avoid meat or fish, otherwise your thing will be useless."
"Please remember this. Otherwise, even if you come to the Divine Doctor Valley again, there will be no help."
Jingyu's face turned pale and he left in a huff!
A large group of people followed him and left.
Zi Ling heaved a sigh of relief when he saw them leave the courtyard. "Finally they left. Who would be willing to serve you? You are such a useless pus, yet you are so arrogant!"
"You spend the whole day looking for pleasure, and you still want to compete with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Can you win?!"
……
There had been wind and snow in the valley for many days, and Shu Shiyu hadn't been out for a long time. The day before the winter solstice, the sky was clear and the wind was very light, and she couldn't help but want to go out.
Yu Tongchen put a thick cloak on her and checked her carefully before he felt relieved.
He put the hat that came with the cloak on her, leaving only her fair face exposed.
There was enough charcoal in the room. Shu Shiyu moved his body and said, "It's a bit hot."
"You won't feel hot if you go out." Yu Tongchen touched her face, then took her hand. "Meng Ziqian has been asking to see you for a long time. Let's go see him today?"
It would be good if she could feel warm. She is weak and often feels cold.
"it is good."
When Yu Tongchen saw her looking at him, he couldn't help but lean over and kiss her on the forehead.
Her long eyelashes trembled, and Shu Shiyu raised her eyes to look at him, her pretty face flushed.
He couldn't help but kiss her again, reached out and hugged her, a smile spread across his lips, "Qingqing, let's go."
"Oh."
The two of them walked out hand in hand. As soon as they went out, Shu Shiyu felt the heat in his body being taken away by the cold outside.
"Is it cold?"
"Fortunately."
Yu Tongchen held her hand and walked on the corridor, followed by Bai Tong with a resentful look on his face.
The eaves were covered with white frost, and snow was piled on the ground. Several secret guards were clearing snow from various places in the yard.
These days, Yu Tongchen took over all the work of taking care of Shu Shiyu, and Bai Tong became a little idle.
Forget it, as long as the young lady is happy, she can feel that the young lady is in a good mood every day.
Zi Ling came over and saw Bai Tong, who was a little conspicuous, and tactfully pulled her away, "Bai Tong, Jing Mo asked you to try his new dish."
Meng Ziqian was adding charcoal to the stove in the pavilion, which had been covered on six sides with thick curtains.
Seeing Yu Tongchen pulling aside the curtain and coming in, he couldn't help but said sarcastically, "Oh, today you finally remembered that the cook who has been cooking for you for more than a month is here?"
He's like a dragon that's nowhere to be found. The last time I saw him was seven days ago. He's clearly in the same yard, but I just can't find him.
When asked, he said, oh, he went to accompany his sweetheart.
"Dr. Yu is such a busy man. He asks me to do this and that every day. It's understandable that I'm busy, but what are you busy with?"
Yu Tongchen ignored him and pulled the curtain sideways to let Shu Shiyu in.
When Meng Ziqian saw Shu Shiyu who was surrounded tightly, he stopped the sarcastic words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"Ahem." He changed his expression, "Miss Shu, I have long heard of your name."
Today, I finally get to see the true face of Yu Heguang's sweetheart, and I feel excited.
Yu Tongchen took off Shu Shiyu's hat. Shu Shiyu looked at Meng Ziqian and smiled faintly, "Mr. Meng, I have also heard of your great name for a long time."
"The food cooked by Master Meng is very delicious."
For a cook, being recognized for his dishes is the greatest affirmation of him. Meng Ziqian couldn't help but smile more sincerely, "As long as Miss Shu likes it."
He secretly looked at the woman being held by Yu Tongchen, and exclaimed in his heart that she was stunningly beautiful.
Yu Tongchen took Shu Shiyu and sat down, "You have a lot of complaints about me?"
"No! How could that be?" Meng Ziqian flatly denied it.
Although he always wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks to others, it was just talk. He never took it to heart. He was always like this with his words.
Yu Tongchen had saved his life, so what was wrong with him doing something? Besides, Yu Tongchen had paid him a lot of money.
Yu Tongchen's shop on Chang'an Street is doing extremely booming business and he is making a lot of money.
"Oh."
Meng Ziqian looked at Shu Shiyu and said, "I heard from He Guang that Miss Shu is the granddaughter of General Ling."
"Yes." Shu Shiyu nodded, "Does Mr. Meng know my grandfather?"
"When I was down and out in my early years, I was met by General Ling and was given a meal by him. So Miss Shu is also my benefactor. I am worried that I cannot repay the general's kindness. Miss Shu, please let me know what you want to eat in the future. I have no other strengths, but my cooking skills are a little better."
"That would be disrespectful."
Yu Tongchen put the taro next to him into the stove with the fire chopsticks, and poured Shu Shiyu a cup of health tea, "Drink some to warm your body."
"Okay." Shu Shiyu replied softly.
"Tomorrow is the winter solstice. What kind of dumplings do you want to eat?"
She thought for a moment and said, "Lotus root and meat filling."
"Where are the cakes?"
"Osmanthus cake."
Meng Ziqian looked at Yu Tongchen's gentleness and patience, and was amazed.
I've never seen such a thing in my life. This is the first time I've seen this guy like this. Yu Tongchen, who usually looks cold and sharp-tongued, can actually have a moment when his heart and eyes are filled with only one person.
When Meng Ziqian saw the man, his curiosity was satisfied. After staying for a while, he left on his own accord. He didn't hear what the man wanted to eat, so he had to get busy again.
Jing Mo is a little smart. I will feel relieved if I can teach him.
"Wako."
"Hmm?" Hearing her calling his name, Yu Tongchen put his arm around her waist and held her closer, "What's wrong?"
"Today my other maid Baixi is coming. The roads are hard to walk on in winter. Can someone go pick her up?"
"Okay, tell me what she looks like, and I'll ask Jiang Xi to pick her up."
"I drew her portrait. It's in the house. I'll bring it back to you later. She shouldn't arrive in town until nightfall."
"Yes." Yu Tongchen gathered her cloak and said, "Qingqing, General Ling will be returning to the capital in the spring. Can I ask Shang Lu to pick him up?"