Although Xu Youyi remembered the imperial decree in her heart, she still recalled the figure wearing a silver mask from time to time.
Zhou Yanan had done a lot of things like standing up for her in the past.
When other ladies laughed at her for being rude and disrespectful, he would always stand in front of her.
It was that time and time again, the girl's heart full of novelty seemed to have found its destination, drifting little by little towards the man who stood up for her.
This time, I had the idea of staying by his side for the rest of my life.
No one would stand up for her this morning, and she no longer cared about other people's opinions.
But who would have thought that today, a person would suddenly appear, saying that he cared about her reputation and was afraid that she would get into trouble.
It's a bit funny when you think about it.
Xu Youyi's eyes were a little red, but their expression became colder and colder.
"Let someone check on the man just now."
"The girl is talking about the owner of the jewelry shop just now?"
The maid was a little confused.
If there hadn't been that boss just now, if the girl had made a quarrel with Ping's family, the matter would not be safe and would have to be talked about in an ugly way.
Fortunately, someone else made the mistake, which not only made the girl angry, but also made the ignorant Heike girl suffer.
But now the girl looked at him with suspicion.
As for what she suspected, she couldn't tell.
"I have heard a few things about that boss's servant. He is young and has many shops at his disposal, and they are all new shops. However, a few of them have taken root in Kyoto City in just one year and have become somewhat famous. People are amazed.”
"Sounds like a powerful person."
"Yes, girl, I don't know if the rumors are exaggerated, but I just saw that the boss has an extraordinary appearance and takes good care of the girl. He doesn't look like a master with evil intentions."
"It's really caring."
Xu Youyi suppressed the throbbing in her heart and raised her eyes to glance at the maid next to her who was thinking seriously.
"He didn't even ask about the cause and effect. He came up and stood in front of me. If there wasn't something in my Xu family that he liked, I really don't believe that in this world, other than the Xu family, there could be someone who would be so biased towards me without any explanation. man."
The maid didn't think deeply about it at first, but when she heard it, her eyes widened and she exclaimed after a long time.
"The girl is right, but I want it to be simple! Then the girl will have to take more people with her when she goes out from now on. I see that the boss has some skills. If he really has other thoughts about the girl..."
"That's not the case."
Xu Youyi withdrew his gaze and waved his hand.
When the man just now looked over, his eyes were as gentle as a gurgling stream, and there was a dazzling light in his eyes that could not be concealed, which made her heart tremble, and she subconsciously thought of Zhou Yanan.
She had seen similar eyebrows and eyes too many times.
Only one glance at this man, whose entire face was covered by a mask, made her heart, which had been silent for a long time, jump suddenly again.
But there can be no more him in this world.
But because of that clarity, she thought that even if this person had a purpose, he would not really harm her.
At least when he was blocking the front, Xu Youyi felt a bit sincere.
"Now our Xu family is being closely watched. It would be more appropriate to investigate everyone who is close to him. If he is really just an ordinary businessman, it will not be too late to visit him at that time and find someone who can help him."
"I understand, but the girl from the Heng family just spoke too irritatingly. She was really uneducated and rude. After learning from the girl from the Ye family, she was arrogant and made people angry. I must be more alert next time to prevent myself from getting dizzy. "
The maid frowned and responded, looking a little more serious.
Just now she saw that the boss had a majestic figure and was speaking for his girl. She subconsciously took off her guard and just wanted to see the Taira daughter being defeated.
Now that I think about it, the master has just been recalled to Kyoto, and there are a lot of things to deal with and people coming to the door. They, the maids who follow the master, should be more cautious.
"My servant estimates that the daughter of the Taira family is jealous of the girl. She thinks that the girl used to have good relations with... the princes, and now she has the prince taking care of her when she returns to Kyoto. She feels a little unsatisfied. I heard that the Taira family had also I'm inquiring about the Pei family, and probably want to show my face in front of the prince."
"Both the Ye family and the Ping family are a bit brainless. They actually think that Pei Yanzhou is a womanizer, and they don't want to let him go after they target him."
Xu Youyi snorted coldly and lowered his eyes to look at the handkerchief in his hand, "Who knows that such a clean backyard is either like a wolf's den or a tiger's den, or there is someone hiding in his heart that no one else can get close to."
The maid opened her mouth, and a fair and bright face appeared in her mind.
The girl surnamed Song is indeed unforgettable. She looks good whether she is smiling or not.
It's just that she has been by Xu Youyi's side for the longest time, so she knows that there are some people that others should not mention at all.
The two of them were still some distance away from the General's Mansion.
Just as he was talking, Xu Youyi suddenly stopped again and bought a pack of candy on the street.
"Girl, I haven't liked snacks for a long time, why did you suddenly buy this again? Be careful, if you eat too much, you won't be able to eat dinner. Madam will feel distressed again."
"It doesn't matter, just buy it for fun."
Xu Youyi threw away the things wrapped in his hands and was about to take a piece out to taste when he suddenly heard a gentle voice from the other side of the street, but the gentleness was mixed with a little hoarseness.
It's a bit familiar, like I've just heard it.
"Pack more snacks that can fit in it, and pack it firmly. I want to take it somewhere else. I have a long journey ahead."
"Well, sir, I'll keep the carriage you've been riding in for a month. It still smells sweet when you open it! Do you want to put some of the sesame-stained ones in it?"
"Well, whatever you can't buy outside Kyoto, I'll take care of it for me."
Xu Youyi turned to look and saw the figure of his boss just now.
The items sold in the East Street shops are always the most expensive in the city. Some of the snacks and snacks are only available in Kyoto, so they are most suitable for giving as gifts.
Listening to what he just said, Xu Youyi guessed that this person was going to leave the city.
She pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then called the maid next to her.
"Send two smarter ones to follow him earlier. Now is a good time to visit relatives and friends. If you look at the people he has met during this period, you can guess a little bit about his purpose."
Xu Youyi has a clear mind.
When I saw the man for the first time just now, the throbbing showed signs of waking up again.
Although she didn't know why, she knew she couldn't let it go, so she suppressed it hard.
Normally, it might be chivalrous for others to help her, but for a merchant to completely offend the daughter of a court official for her sake, there is no excuse for this.
It's just that she didn't tell the maid too clearly about these things, and she didn't want to overreact and alert the enemy.
If this person's purpose is just to make money, she will definitely spare no effort to help him to repay his kindness for standing up for her just now.
If not, she would have made countermeasures earlier and drawn a clear line between them, so as not to involve the Xu family, which is now being targeted from everywhere.
...
Zhou Yanan stood not far away, standing with his hands behind his back, patiently waiting for the shopkeeper to wrap up the pastries and snacks.
Nowadays, the New Year's Day is getting more and more lively, and the Zhou family is not allowed to go to the palace to have banquets or receive guests.
It was inconvenient for him to enter the Zhou Mansion often, and he hadn't noticed the person Pei Yanzhou had placed beside him for a long time, so he simply took advantage of this period to take a look at Song Jinyin.
Bring some sweets that are only available in Kyoto City.
Go and see her, and also find out whether Pei Yanzhou really left everything in Kyoto and went to Luo City, which was what Shen Yuhe wrote in his last letter.
Come to think of it, the man's emotions are a bit complicated.
He wanted to find stability for Xu Youyi in the future, but he knew that it would not be as easy as he thought.
The street was noisy, but Zhou Yanan, who was deep in thought, suddenly felt something and turned his head to look.
In a trance, he seemed to see a familiar figure, dazzling and flamboyant, looking at him from a distance.
But when he looked closely, he saw only the unfamiliar backs of passers-by, and nothing else.
Zhou Yanan felt disappointed for a moment until the shopkeeper wrapped up everything he wanted and handed it to the attendant behind him.
"Master, what are you doing?"
"Go back to Zhou Mansion today, and set off for Luo City early tomorrow morning."
Luo City is not a special place. When the entourage heard this, he was puzzled for a moment, but because the young master returned to Zhou Mansion today, he put his doubts behind his mind.
During this period, the young master seemed to be on guard against something, and he reduced the number of visits to Zhou Mansion.
The master and his wife in the mansion have been thinking about him, and they have to hear news about the young master every day to feel at ease.
"Master, in fact, even if you don't become an official in the court and return to the Zhou family openly, no one will say, why do you..."
Zhou Yanan was silent for a moment.
He had also thought about whether to return to the Zhou family, but once he went back, what happened back then would be revealed again.
Now that the crown prince's position is unstable and all the princes are eyeing him, it is already extremely difficult for the Zhou family not to take sides.
The fact that he came back from the dead might be used to make a fuss, and any arbitrary rhetoric could threaten the Zhou family, not to mention his current appearance, which would inevitably lead to the Zhou family being criticized behind their backs.
And he will inevitably be distracted. Because of his status, it will be difficult for him to do the things he is doing well.
No matter how you think about it, it has not been a good time for him to go back in recent years.
"My eldest brother's career has just started now, and there are too many things to take into consideration. Since I am already engaged in business, I don't care about my status. If I do well in the future, I can always help my family."
Just like the third master of the Pei family.
Speaking of which, everyone in the world knows that the third master of the Pei family has received the favor of the Pei family. However, they don't know that the Duke's mansion would not be able to live in such a stable life without that person's money.
The boy seemed to understand but not quite.
But he also knew that if the young master returned to the Zhou family now, he would really have to put this business aside.
After Zhou Yanan finished speaking, he turned around, glanced at the things carried by his entourage with his peripheral vision, and his eyes darkened a little.
The calmness in Kyoto is just an expression, how can it be explained clearly in a few words.
If he really wanted to think about it carefully, everything would have to wait until he went to Luo City to visit Song Jinyin first.
