Shen Dingzhu understood that the special thing that took care of the entire Zhuangzi was just for Fu Yunqiu.
Xiao Langyan's face was dull as he entered the pavilion and sat down. Shen Dingzhu didn't know whether to follow him or not.
On the contrary, Fu Yunqiu acted like a generous hostess: "Miss Shen, come in and sit down and try the new autumn tea."
Her bare hands were fair, and she was holding a pot to pour tea. The white mist was rising, making Fu Yunqiu's specially dressed face look beautiful and moving.
"Miss Shen, I heard that you want to see me for something?" Fu Yunqiu asked first.
Shen Dingzhu glanced at Xiao Langyan out of the corner of his eye and saw him looking coldly outside the pavilion.
She lowered her curly black eyelashes and said, "I hurt Miss Fu when I snatched the porcelain piece last time. It was my fault. I apologize to you."
Fu Yunqiu pretended to be surprised: "Miss Shen, why are you still concerned about this matter? It doesn't matter. I don't feel any pain anymore and there are no serious injuries. Naturally, I won't pursue your fault. Besides, I understand that your family suddenly Because of the unexpected events, his temperament is unstable, so don't worry, I won't care."
Soon, her voice changed: "Just because you are serving the prince, it means that the prince has gone to another place. You can't do this anymore. It's not a big deal if you hurt me. The prince and I are our own people, but if you get hurt Aren’t others causing trouble for the prince?”
Shen Dingzhu tightened her pink fingers under her sleeves and bit her cherry-red lips.
Xiao Langyan turned his head and looked at her calmly, knowing that under her calm expression, she was suppressing her true nature.
She has never suffered hardship since she was a child and has a delicate temper. Whenever she is wronged, she will definitely get it back on the spot.
It is rare to be able to endure it to this extent.
Xiao Langyan snorted secretly.
When Shen Dingzhu heard his movements, she lowered her head and said humbly, "Miss Fu, you're right to teach me a lesson."
Fu Yunqiu was very happy in his heart. Xiao Langyan didn't say anything to stop her, and it seemed that he didn't dote on and indulge Shen Dingzhu.
She sipped the tea slowly and said: "I once learned the rules from the rite girl who is beside the Queen. I might as well teach you a few things today. Come hold this hot tea and practice your temper and patience."
Fu Yunqiu filled the cup with hot tea, and when it was about to overflow, he pushed it in front of Shen Dingzhu.
The tea soup was boiling hot, and Shen Dingzhu could imagine how painful her fingers would be once she touched the tea, not to mention that serving tea and water was no different from serving a servant.
Fu Yunqiu was tormenting her for the sake of trial and error. Originally, she could have avoided this grievance.
However, thinking of her parents who were suffering in Mobei, Shen Dingzhu breathed out a blue breath and stretched out her hand to receive the tea.
At this moment, Xiao Langyan said coldly: "There is no water, go and get more."
Shen Dingzhu was startled, then picked up the teapot, turned around and walked out of the pavilion.
Fu Yunqiu's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction, but he still said gently: "Your Majesty, Shen Dingzhu has a very charming and overbearing nature, but after all, she is from a girl's family, and I will not be willing to punish her. I originally wanted to scare her, but she has such a personality, I'm so afraid that she will cause trouble for the prince."
Xiao Langyan's face was expressionless: "She is a trouble in her own right. I have raised her by my side, so what else should I be afraid of?"
Fu Yunqiu's smile froze: "Yes, Your Majesty, this is the place where the prince will lay a trap on the day of the autumn hunting."
As she spoke, she bent down and picked up a scroll, slowly unfolded it, and showed it to Xiao Langyan.
The painting is a picture of a fisherman fishing in the sun. A red sun hangs above the water waves. The dark fisherman is wearing a bamboo hat and is in a leisurely and contented state.
Fu Yunqiu walked to Xiao Langyan, leaned a little closer, and pointed his finger on the water pattern that reflected the red sun.
It looks like a water pattern, but it is actually a terrain in the autumn hunting forest, drawn with lines.
Fu Yunqiu couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, the prince has planned everything this time. Otherwise, you should find an excuse not to go hunting in autumn."
Xiao Langyan looked at the scroll seriously: "You don't have to worry about this, just keep an eye on him."
Shen Dingzhu had already returned with more tea. From a distance, he saw two people standing side by side in the pavilion. Fu Yunqiu and Xiao Langyan were admiring paintings together with a gentle look on their faces.
She didn't come close, and walked to the other side, looking at the swaying flowers and plants in the flower bed.
In fact, from Xiao Langyan's look just now, she knew that he wanted to talk to Fu Yunqiu alone, so he pushed her away.
She was just a cover-up for them.
After a while, Xiao Langyan put away the scroll, and Shen Dingzhu walked over slowly.
Fu Yunqiu sat back and said in a gentle tone: "This is the work of a famous artist, the prince must keep it."
Shen Dingzhu put the teapot on the table, and Fu Yunqiu turned to smile and said, "Just in time, we've finished the tea. Could you please Miss Shen to help us refill it?"
Before Shen Dingzhu could make a move, Xiao Langyan had already stood up holding the scroll.
His tone was cold: "I won't drink anymore, there are still important things in the house."
Fu Yunqiu said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, wait a minute. I have prepared several sets of clothes and jewelry for Miss Shen. They are placed in the room next to me. Miss Shen, come and pick them up with me."
Shen Dingzhu glanced at Xiao Langyan and saw that he had no objection, then said: "Okay."
She followed Fu Yunqiu into the house, and Fu Yunqiu took out a baggage.
Her voice was gentle: "Although these clothes are from last year, I have only worn them once or twice, but they match you just right. These hairpins are also the best at the time. I give them to you."
Shen Dingzhu frowned, and Fu Yunqiu placed the baggage heavily in her palm. She smiled mockingly, her tone still gentle, as if she was wearing a mask.
"Anyway, you just like what others don't want. I'm engaged to the prince, and Lang Yan wants to free you from slavery just to see how much you look like me. People, you have to be self-aware."
At this moment, Shen Dingzhu really wanted to throw something in her face, but this would inevitably cause Fu Yunqiu to exclaim.
She smiled slightly: "Miss Fu seems to have always wanted to remind me that I am not worthy of His Majesty's favor. But when I left, it was His Majesty who kept me here. Please save these words for yourself next time in front of His Majesty. "
"It's me who is being taken by the prince now. The most shameless one among us seems to be you." Shen Dingzhu said and smiled, her appearance was stunning.
Ignoring Fu Yunqiu's sudden change of expression, she turned around and left with the baggage in her arms.
On the carriage back, Shen Dingzhu couldn't help but ask: "Was the prince satisfied just now? Can he fulfill his promise?"
Shen Dingzhu's father, mother, brother, and clan members are all sinners, so they must be repairing the wall at the border gate on weekdays and have special personnel to guard it.
Only with Xiao Langyan's power can the money be delivered to them.
Looking at Shen Dingzhu's longing eyes, Xiao Langyan's thin lips curled up into a sneer. It was true as she said, she used everything she could use as a kind of trading business to bring a glimmer of hope for the Shen family.
"How much money can you give?" Xiao Langyan asked.
Shen Dingzhu was stunned. She had forgotten this matter. How could Xiao Langyan give her a large sum of money to support her family, but she has no money now!
To get married, you only have one tael a month. There is still some left in the bag of silver given by Zhou Luli last time, but in total, it is only enough for ten taels.
If you want your parents to live a better life, you must send at least one hundred taels.
"I...I can borrow it from the prince, is that okay?"
"Borrow? What can I pay back?" Xiao Langyan asked calmly.
Shen Dingzhu bit his lip and didn't speak for a long time.
Xiao Langyan looked at her slender pink fingers and anxiously grabbed the skirt on his knees, loosening and tightening for a while.
His eyes gradually darkened, and when he spoke again, he sounded cold and hoarse: "Just pay for it with yourself, I am not interested in anything else."
Hearing this, Shen Dingzhu trembled and raised his head, his watery eyes filled with confusion.
Xiao Langyan knew that she would definitely treat him like a scourge again and try his best to refuse. He didn't really want to force it, he just wanted to see what excuse she could come up with.
However, after a long time, Shen Dingzhu's cheeks were so red that they were almost bleeding.
She asked in a soft voice: "Is it okay to not pay with your own body, just like that night at Juema Temple? Anyway, I don't feel disgusted with the prince..."
As he reached the end, his voice became softer. Shen Dingzhu wanted to lower his head into his collar, but did not see the dim light that instantly ignited in Xiao Langyan's eyes.
Thinking of the experience of Jue Ma Temple, he was the one who really felt as if his mouth was dry and he was jumping into the forest of fire.
"Okay." Xiao Langyan raised his eyebrows in response.
