Lin Yi followed Zi Ming into the carriage suspiciously. Just now he clearly saw that there was a washing place not far away, so why did he still take the carriage?
Just as he sat down, he saw Ye Ziming giving him an apologetic smile.
"Miss Lin Er, I still have some paperwork to deal with. Please sit in the carriage for a while."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ziming took out a pile of documents and started reading them carefully.
It turned out that he was so busy. Lin Yi scratched his head in embarrassment and silently raised the corner of the car curtain to look out of the car.
The mountain road was a bit bumpy, and the temperature seemed to be lower than in the city. She lowered the car curtain and sat aside obediently.
I don’t know how long they have been driving, but Lin Yi has long since fallen asleep. Sure enough, all means of transportation, ancient and modern, have one thing in common: it’s easy to sleep!
Seeing that she was confused, Ye Ziming immediately ordered Yunfeng to drive slowly, but not to knock her, and he couldn't help but glance at her from time to time.
The carriage finally arrived at Ye Mansion.
Yunfeng quickly turned over and jumped out of the carriage, but the young master did not come out. He frowned, why was there no sound in the car? Could it be that the young master is also asleep? He stared at the car curtain in disbelief. The young master never slept in the car. What happened today?
Just when he hesitated, Ye Ziming raised the car curtain and glanced at him, indicating that he would wait aside. Then he lowered the car curtain and looked at Lin Yi quietly. Her confused sleeping look was very cute, so let her sleep for a while longer.
I don't know how long it took, but Lin Yi shivered and shook his body.
Ye Ziming realized that she was a little cold and immediately patted her shoulder.
"Miss Lin Er, we're here. Come on, I'll help you get out of the car."
Looking dimly at the pair of big hands stretched out, Lin Yi shook her head. She must have arrived at her destination. Just when she was about to grab Ye Ziming's sleeves, she was suddenly startled. She was covered in ash. How could she be so embarrassed? Dirty other people's clothes!
She shook her head like a drowned dog, and then she woke up a little. She raised her head and smiled at Ye Ziming, then jumped out of the carriage with a sideways grunt.
Ye Ziming was stunned and stood frozen beside the carriage with his hands outstretched. He couldn't help but sigh why there was such a woman in the world. He looked at his hands and felt a little regretful!
Why not hold your own hand?
Lin Yi rolled up her skirt and was startled when she looked up. The huge word "Ye Mansion" came into view. Why did he bring him to the Ye family's mansion? It was so embarrassing! Why not wash up in the place you just saw?
"Master Ye, isn't there a place where you can wash yourself near the furnace pond just now..."
Ye Ziming did not answer, but just smiled. The place was very simple, just a place for men to wash their hair. How could a rich lady like her be allowed to wash there.
Besides, there were no clothes for the woman to change.
Just when Lin Yi wanted to say something else, Yunfeng had already opened the door and the housekeeper rushed out.
"Sir, you are back so early today."
Butler Qi of the Ye Mansion was surprised. He didn't expect the young master to return home at this hour. Several types of knives have just been produced these days, and it is said that the supply exceeds the demand. The young master leaves early and comes home late every day. Before leaving this morning, he said he was going to the tool shop, implying that he would be back late again. But now the young master has returned home before the sun goes down, which makes him so happy!
I have to recuperate my master today!
Butler Qi finally laid his eyes on Lin Yi, and then realized that the person covered in dust next to the young master was not a boy but a woman. Taking a closer look, although the little face is also gray, the facial features are extremely iconic.
"Sir, who is this?"
Seeing Butler Qi's confused look, Ye Ziming glanced at Lin Yi again and sighed slightly. Compared to her sister, her clothes are really plain. The attitude of the boy who drove the car in the morning flashed through Zi Ming's mind. Lin Yi, who was born as a concubine, must not be living well in the house, and he couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
"Housekeeper Qi, this is the second young lady of General Lin's mansion. She was so playful that she got herself into ashes just now."
Butler Qi immediately saluted, thinking that this rich lady was really special. How could a woman not care about her image so much?
Lin Yi smiled awkwardly and followed Ye Ziming into the gate of Ye Mansion.
Looking at the vermillion-colored door, she always felt a little strange. The color was not bright, but a bit dark. The texture of the door was not like the luxury of ordinary dignitaries, but instead had a sense of impregnable defense. There are some faint door nails on both sides. If you look closely, you can see that these nails are embedded in the wall, and the length cannot be seen at all.
Is this to show off the domineering power of the tool manufacturing tycoon?
Lin Yi shook her head gently. She didn't understand this taste.
She followed Ye Ziming through a regular stone road, and the two came to the guest room in the house.
"Miss Lin, I apologize for the poor hospitality. I will ask the maid to help you change."
After giving instructions to the maid, Ye Ziming lowered his head and thought for a moment. He asked his servants to go to the young lady's room to pick up any dresses. Anyway, the young lady had a dazzling array of clothes. Many of them were customized and she was shelved without wearing them.
My sister really likes to dress up.
After the maids put in the hot water for bathing, Lin Yi politely sent them to stand at the door. Now, no matter how complicated the clothes were, I can wear them myself. But it was not her own territory, and she was too embarrassed to take a long bath. She just washed herself quickly and immediately changed into the clothes the maid brought.
Unfortunately, it took a lot of time to take care of her long flowing hair. She kept rubbing her hair, wishing she had a hair dryer. Should we cooperate with this Zi Ming to make a hair dryer? If every lady and lady in the capital had one, this sales volume would make her drool.
After a while, the maids quickly removed the bathtub, and Lin Yi was left alone in the room. She combed her hair, thinking that this dress fit her perfectly. The light green floral gauze skirt and navy blue gold embroidered girdle showed off her exquisite figure. Looking at this dress with high texture and novel style, she suddenly remembered the dress Qin Shuihan gave her. The smudged color was really special.
Why do these men have such beautiful women's clothing in their houses?
Just when she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard the faint sound of a piano.
Listening carefully, this melody seems familiar.
Qin Shuihan played "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" at the Hundred Flowers Festival!
Lin Yi opened the door curiously. Although the music was not musical, the sound was slightly softer and more delicate.
She guessed that the person playing was a woman, so she found a maid and asked, "Hello, can you take me to meet the person playing?"
The little girl who was stopped by Lin Yi looked embarrassed and hesitated to answer.
It seemed that he was too presumptuous to ask questions at other people's houses. Lin Yi couldn't help but grin in embarrassment.
"The sound of the piano is very pleasant, and I feel admiration in my heart. I just want to meet the person who plays the piano, and I have no other intention. But it's getting late, and I don't know if it's convenient for Mr. Ye to meet him. I just want to say hello to him and leave."
When the little girl saw that she did not bother the piano player, she felt as if she was on the verge of amnesty. How could they dare to bring a stranger to the young lady's yard without the young master's permission.
"Second Miss Lin, please wait a moment. This slave will report to the Young Master immediately."
After a while, Zi Ming did not come. Lin Yi was a little helpless, thinking of how Zi Ming was flipping through documents all the way. It seemed that his work rhythm was disrupted by his visit.
What a curiosity! How could you force yourself to follow someone to the tool shop today and make yourself covered in dust...
Looking at the gorgeous dress on her body, Lin Yi sighed again. At first glance, Ye Ziming seemed to be a career-minded man. People were polite to him, but he couldn't help but praise him. In the end, he came to disturb other people's homes, and he suddenly felt ashamed.
Just when Lin Yi fell into deep self-blame, Ye Ziming rushed over in a hurry.
Seeing his vigorous pace, Lin Yi immediately stood up, brushed his hair that was not dry, and went out.
Ye Ziming panted slightly and wiped the sweat on his head. He finally finished all the matters at hand. Thinking that it would be rare to call Lin Yi to the house today, he immediately ordered his servants to prepare the guest meals. .
"Sorry, I'm late."
"No, no, I'm sorry. It's me who disturbed Lord Ye today. I caused you so much trouble."
Lin Yi lowered her head and twisted her fingers unconsciously. She really felt very sorry.
Ye Ziming was slightly startled. He didn't expect Miss Lin Er to have such a feminine side. He couldn't help but look at her carefully. Wearing green clothes, her half-dried hair falls naturally behind her back, which is different from her usual look of wearing her hair in a bun and wearing hairpins to look slightly smarter.
This look is so charming.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Lin Yi was worried that he was angry, so she raised her head and looked at him carefully.
Why do you look so cute?
In order to cover up the throbbing in his heart, Ye Ziming immediately smiled and said naturally: "I have already ordered my servants to prepare dinner. It is rare for Miss Lin to come to the house, how can I lose my etiquette."
The ancients had so many etiquettes!
But after saying this, Lin Yi also felt hungry. Anyway, I was disturbed, so why don't you finish your meal and then get out! I just didn’t bring anything with me. Isn’t it too casual?
But when she met Ye Ziming's sincere gaze, she calmed down and pursed her lips and replied: "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders. It's just that I came to visit empty-handed today, and I hope Lord Ye will not blame you."
Ye Ziming raised his lips and replied jokingly: "Of course I won't blame you. I'll just make up for it with gifts next time."
Lin Yi felt flabbergasted. Ye Ziming was really good at talking. She couldn't even think of taking advantage of him.
"By the way, you have a girl who plays the guzheng in your house, right? I heard it just now. She plays it really well. What kind of expert is she?"
She changed the topic, and the sound of the piano just now seemed to still linger in her mind.
"What kind of expert is this? It's my sister-in-law. Come on, I'll take you to meet him."
Ye Ziming's sister? Lin Yi became interested, she was very curious about what kind of woman she would be.
The two came to a courtyard in Ye Mansion. There was a pond in the courtyard. The edge of the pond was full of flowers. There were several big trees on the east side of the courtyard. The tree with the thickest branches hung a decorated bow. The swing set is a woman’s yard.
"Wan'er, come out to greet Miss Lin Er."
I saw a woman in a light pink gauze skirt walking out.
It's her!
Lin Yi's eyes widened, yes, her surname is Ye too! Unexpectedly, the classical goddess in my mind turned out to be Ye Ziming's sister.
"Wan'er has met Miss Lin Er."
Ye Wan Yingying bowed. Yun Feng came over just now to announce that the second lady of General Lin's residence came to visit and have dinner together in the evening. When she heard it was Lin Yi, she felt mixed emotions in her heart.
At the Flower Festival, the woman protected by King Han!
She was unwilling to give in and immediately started dressing up and getting ready. After all, she didn't want to be compared in terms of appearance.
"I've met Miss Ye."
Lin Yi hurriedly returned the salute and glared at Ye Ziming again, why didn't he say Ye Wan was his sister earlier!
Ye Ziming curved his mouth and raised his chin, meeting her gaze openly, as if waiting to see her surprised expression when she learned the truth.
Unexpectedly, the dignified owner of Tianyi Building also had such a childish side. Lin Yi couldn't laugh or cry. She ignored him and turned her eyes to Ye Wan.
"Miss Ye, what you just played was "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace"?"
"Yeah. I have nothing to do, just practice. I can't play as well as King Han."
Tsk, Lin Yi pursed her lips. Sure enough, it was related to Qin Shuihan. Ye Wan's thoughts were written all over her face.
A scene from an award ceremony appeared in her mind. The emcee on the stage announced in a straight voice: The best couple of the year, Qin Shuihan and Ye Wan, are welcome to come to the stage to receive the award.
Lin Yi laughed unconsciously and said smoothly: "It's easy, just ask King Han to teach you how to play. He seems to be good at playing."
Although the original intention was to remind Ye Wan that she could use this excuse to meet Qin Shuihan, this was not how she understood it in other people's ears.
"Miss Lin Er misunderstood, that's not what I meant... I just think the song "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" is beautiful, and I have no other thoughts about King Han."
Ye Wan knew that the "ensemble" between Qin Shuihan and Lin Yi that day was equivalent to announcing in public that Lin Yi was the person he protected. She felt deeply desperate. After so many years, Lin Yi was the only woman he showed kindness to!
But she really couldn't hide her feelings for him.
Don't bring it upon yourself!
Lin Yi blinked, but he didn't misunderstand anything. It was her who misunderstood. Then she bumped Ye Ziming with her elbow, glanced at him, and ordered him to quickly testify for her.
"Miss Ye misunderstood. There are many hidden things about the Hundred Flowers Festival. I am just a minion of King Han. Lord Ye also knows that I am King Han's royal doctor."
Little minion? Royal doctor?
Upon hearing this, Ye Wan's heart rippled. Although she also doubted Lin Yi's medical skills, after all, she and she were both boudoir ladies. How could a lieutenant general's concubine have medical skills, but she was not interested. As long as he is not King Han's favorite person, he still has a chance!
Ye Wan swept away the gloom in her heart and couldn't help but blush.
"Miss Ye and King Han are a match made in heaven."
Lin Yi continued to joke until Ye Wan blushed completely and looked shy.
"Miss Lin Er, stop teasing Wan'er!"
Ye Ziming, who was standing aside, did not cooperate with Lin Yi, but showed a helpless expression. It was a well-known fact in the house that my sister had a crush on Qin Shuihan.
But does Qin Shuihan really like his sister?
His acquaintance with Qin Shuihan originated from the crisis in southern Xinjiang a few years ago.
At that time, Qin Shuihan had not yet been crowned king. Facing the invasion of foreign enemies, he took the initiative to ask for help and rushed to the border. It took less than a month to completely suppress the rioting Fan clan. It was undeniable that he had already begun to show his royal aura at that time, and because of the weapons matter, they had contacted each other in private several times.
From then on, Ye Ziming felt that he was a rare prince.
Even if they are in a high position, they can still care about the world. How many people can do that?
The first time Ye Wan met Qin Shuihan was when he returned to the court after victory.
The spring breeze was warm that day, and the air was filled with the elegant fragrance of freesia. She happened to be enjoying the spring scenery with a few ladies in the restaurant. Seeing the crowds of people on the street, I looked downstairs.
The maids chattered and told them the news they had heard. It turned out that that day happened to be the day when the fifth prince returned triumphantly from the border crossing.
Looking from the window sill, Ye Wan saw Qin Shuihan riding a tall horse. There was no hint of arrogance in his extremely handsome face, but he was looking indifferently ahead.
That scene was like a painting, fixed in her heart from then on.
From then on, she secretly promised that she would never look down on other men again.
It's just that the Ye family has always had a delicate relationship with the imperial court. Although Ye Wan's father doesn't care about their siblings' private lives, he doesn't agree with his daughter's ideas. Fortunately, his brother doesn't stand in the way. It's a pity that every time they met, no matter how hard he tried, Qin Shuihan never showed her feelings for her beyond that of friends.
He was always polite to her, although he didn't seem as cold and callous as he was to other women.
She thought she was special in his heart.
Until this year's Hundred Flowers Festival, when she saw him and Lin Yi's ensemble, that smart and beautiful woman, she instantly felt that everything was just her wishful thinking.
But, Miss Lin just said that she was just Qin Shuihan's little slave?
is that true?
Just as the three of them were thinking about their own thoughts, Butler Qi hurried over.
He said in Ye Ziming's ear: "Master, King Han wants to see you."
Why is Qin Shuihan here at this time?
Ye Ziming glanced at Lin Yi thoughtfully.
