Chapter - 29

Two years later.

A black-canopied carriage was galloping on the road, but the horse neighed, causing the carriage to sway. The coachman waved his whip and scolded, "Where did this blind man come from? You were walking nicely, but you suddenly rolled under my wheels. Are you trying to blackmail me or something? Why didn't you take a good look at whose carriage this is and see if you can afford to offend it! "

The other party was still lying on the ground and didn't talk back. He only raised his arm slightly, as if trying to block the dazzling sunlight above his head.

The coachman kept scolding, "Why are you still here? Hurry up and get up, or else the horse will trample you to death!"

The passers-by all stopped and pointed at the vicious coachman.

The curtain of the carriage suddenly opened, and a delicate and pretty face peeked out with an ingot of silver in his hand. He said, "Here's your silver. Take it and leave quickly. Don't waste our time!"

Only then did the other party stand up shakily. He raised his chin slightly, revealing an exceptionally handsome face. His slender eyebrows were slanted to his temples, and his long and narrow phoenix eyes were slightly raised. His dark and deep pupils were captivating, and that flawless face could be said to be peerless. He bowed and said warmly, "Miss, this one isn't blackmailing …"

The little girl couldn't help but let out a 'whoa' and interrupted him stutteringly, "No, not blackmailing, could it be that you're seeking death? What is it that you want to do? Take the silver and get through this hurdle, isn't it? "This time, there was gentleness and pity in her tone, which was completely different from her previous harsh tone.

The young man repeatedly waved his hand and was about to explain when he saw another head peek out of the window. This time, it was a face that was even more exquisite and perfect than the young man's. Her porcelain white skin seemed to be transparent under the sunlight, and her eyes were big and round, filled with endless spiritual energy and bright charm. Her pink lips pouted, and impatience leaked out. "Why are you saying so much nonsense? You're not even afraid of death, yet you're afraid of living? Take it! "

She raised her hand and threw an even bigger ingot of silver at the young man's face. The young man cried out in pain, and a big bump quickly appeared on his forehead.

Her maidservant covered her face with her hands, feeling rather embarrassed.

"Miss, I can't accept your silver. I'm not seeking death, but …" The young man picked up the silver and handed it back, but the young girl raised her chin slightly and said arrogantly, "You're clearly seeking death, but you don't have the face to admit it. How cowardly! As long as you live with the determination to die, how can you not live like a man? Take the money and get out of here. When you rise up in the future, you can throw it back at my face. Let's see if you have the ability to do so. "

She lowered the curtain of the carriage to cover that bright and beautiful face. She chuckled, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and leave. "

The coachman hurriedly complied and slowly drove the carriage away.

The young man stared at the disappearing carriage, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She was clearly a good girl with a soft heart, but she had to hide her kindness under sharp and harsh words. She was so domineering even when she was giving favors. If it was someone else who wasn't smart, they would probably hate her.

Her temperament was really indescribably awkward, but it was also awkward and cute.

The young man walked step by step to the side of the street and casually found a clean place to sit down. He wasn't blackmailing, nor was he seeking death. It was just an illness left behind by the hardships of his early years. As long as he got up violently or didn't eat for a long time, he would feel dizzy and his limbs would become weak. If he wasn't careful, he would fall in front of the carriage. However, that master and servant pair didn't listen to him finish his words. He didn't know how to guess his' lamentable 'life experience.

The young man looked down and found that his clothes were dirty from the fall. There was also a big hole in the hem. He looked really down and out.

No wonder. He shook his head and chuckled, murmuring, "Let me throw the silver at your face. In any case, you should at least leave me a name." Suddenly, he remembered that there was no girl who would tell him her name the first time they met. The other party didn't covet his reward at all. She just gave him a thought to live, even if this thought was malicious.

The more he felt that the girl was indescribably awkward and cute, the young man stood up and walked to the grocery store across the street. He asked, "Shopkeeper, whose carriage was that just now?"

"Did you see the picture of a running wolf on the carriage? That's the Family Yu's emblem. "

The young man's eyes flashed and he continued to ask, "Is it that Family Yu?"

The shopkeeper nodded, "Except for Marquis Yongle, whose family's young miss is so crafty? She even threw ten taels of silver at people's heads. Isn't she afraid that something bad will happen? I heard that their young miss has a poisonous heart. If a word doesn't go her way, she will whip people. No girl in the capital dares to provoke her, not to mention her brother, who is both the commander of the capital and the general of the cavalry. He dotes on her so much that the girl who was whipped almost had her head cut off when she came to his door to ask for justice. "

After saying that, the shopkeeper shook his head again and again. His eyes were full of horror.

The young man thanked him in a low voice and bought a bag of rice cakes to eat at the door. He looked a little absent-minded. He never thought that the girl was actually his biological sister. What crafty, what heart poison, they were all just slander. They were just using a sharp outer shell to protect themselves. At the age of ten, his legs were crippled and half of his life was ruined. If he didn't act strong, how could he live?

Thinking of this, the young man lost his appetite. He threw the rice cakes to the little beggar who had been waiting for a long time and left with heavy steps.

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Marquis Yongle, main courtyard.

The matriarch was talking to a gorgeously dressed woman. From time to time, she turned her head to ask Mama Ma, "When will Young Miss come back?"

"It's already this time. I think she'll be back soon." Mama Ma walked to the door and looked at the sky.

The matriarch held the woman's well-maintained hand and smiled, "I won't hide it from you. The household's affairs are now all handled by my granddaughter. I haven't been in charge for two or three years. You came in a hurry this time. You didn't even prepare food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation. If I don't wait for my granddaughter to come back, I'll be at a loss for a while! I'm old and useless! "

The woman pursed her lips and smiled, "Old matriarch, what are you saying? You have such a capable granddaughter. I don't know how many lifetimes of good fortune you've accumulated. Look at you, your hair is already gray. You look ten years younger than my mother. If she came in person, she might be envious! "

The matriarch was coaxed by the woman and repeatedly asked about her old friend's recent situation. The two were talking and laughing when Yu Xiang came in from outside. The sound of the wheelchair turning attracted the matriarch's attention. She smiled and said, "Speak of the devil. Xiang'er, quickly come and greet your Auntie Pei. Her mother was my good sister before I got married. "

The woman saw Yu Xiang's legs under the blanket and her expression was slightly surprised. She originally thought that the obedient and capable granddaughter the matriarch was referring to was the eldest concubine-born daughter of the Marquis Household, Yu Siyu. She didn't expect it to be Yu Xiang who had broken her legs and couldn't walk.

The story of Yu Xiang risking her life to save her brother was known by everyone, but it couldn't save her reputation as being more and more disagreeable and crafty. The phrase "one's appearance comes from one's heart" clearly didn't apply to the young girl in front of her. Her appearance was very delicate, and she looked even more beautiful than the golden sunlight outside the courtyard. Especially her pair of big and round eyes, they were dark and clear. When she looked over, it was as if there were countless little hooks that pierced straight into one's heart.

Although she was only fourteen years old and hadn't reached marriageable age, she was very tall and had a delicate figure. She lost her legs and became a cripple at the age of ten, but there wasn't a trace of decadence or inferiority on her face. As soon as she entered the hall, she opened her small mouth and sweetly called out to people. She was really very likable. She wasn't as unbearable as the rumors said.

Her appearance and bearing were completely different from what the woman had imagined. She stared blankly for a while before coming back to her senses. She held the young girl's white wrist and sighed, "This is Xiang'er? I haven't seen you in a long time and you've grown so big. When you were one month old, Auntie even hugged you. It was just a little bit. "She raised her hand and gestured.

Yu Xiang covered her mouth and laughed softly. Her black and white cat eyes were filled with fragments of bright sunlight, causing the woman to feel dizzy. She secretly sighed in her heart, "This kind of peerless beauty is no worse than the beautiful Min Guifei of the past. It's just a pity that her legs …"

The matriarch also laughed. She raised a hand to stroke her granddaughter's hair and said softly, "Your Auntie is accompanying your cousin to the capital to take the imperial exam. A month ago, your cousin entered the top ten in the metropolitan exam and is only waiting to take the court exam in a month. Because she found a nest of termites in the courtyard she rented, it really isn't safe, so she borrowed our house to stay for a while. "

"That's good. Who knows, maybe in a month, the bailiffs from the Ministry of Rites will come to pick up a top scholar from our house! It's a good opportunity for us to join in the celebration. "

Yu Xiang's words made Auntie Pei laugh. Auntie Pei repeatedly said that she was a clever person.

Yu Xiang teased her a bit and said seriously, "Since it's to prepare for the exam, I'll have people tidy up Tiecui Yuan on the east side. Although it's remote, the environment is very quiet and is suitable for cousin to study. If Auntie is worried, you can go take a look yourself. If there's anything missing, I'll immediately have them do it. You're tired from the journey. After tidying up the courtyard and eating, you should quickly rest. "After saying that, she ordered people to clean up the courtyard and prepare a banquet.

The matriarch squinted her eyes and drank tea on the couch. Her posture was very leisurely.

The Pei Clan originally thought that the matriarch was boasting. How capable could a cripple be? However, they didn't expect Yu Xiang to handle everything properly. She was also very witty and humorous. She wasn't any worse than a healthy and well-mannered young lady.

She was secretly speechless. When Yu Xiang went back to the room to change clothes, she asked, "Old matriarch, don't you still have a granddaughter? Call her out for me to see? She still has to live here for a month. In any case, let me see her face. "

Speaking of Yu Siyu, the matriarch was a bit uncomfortable. She glanced at the Pei Clan and was somewhat suspicious, "You're in such a hurry to see my granddaughter. Is it because …"

The Pei Clan nodded without hiding anything, "Old matriarch, you see, Zhichen is just 20 years old this year. It's time for him to get married. You and my mother are like sisters. If you and my husband's family get married, wouldn't it be a beautiful thing? "

The Pei Clan's husband was the salt transport commissioner, Si Yuntong. Although he was only a fourth-rank official and was also an external official, he was in charge of the world's salt policy. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was overflowing with wealth. If Yu Siyu married over, she would enjoy endless glory, splendor, wealth, and luxury. As her biological grandmother, she was naturally happy. But when she thought of the Emperor's recent strict investigation of the national treasury, the matriarch began to hesitate. The salt transport commissioner, Si Yuntong, was responsible for inspecting the major salt pans. The person sitting in this position was definitely not clean. It was better not to cause trouble for Yan 'er. What marriage? Wait until they finished the exam and quickly cut ties.