The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 177 Happy

That day, Yunxi got up before dawn. She wore a plain dress and casually tied her hair into a bun. She didn't make up much on her face, but she looked dignified and gentle.

She walked out of the room, her steps steady and measured.

The maid Cui'er followed closely behind, holding a handkerchief in her hand, her eyes rolling around.

Yunxi turned her head and glanced at Cui'er, and said softly: "Girl, walk carefully and don't be so impatient."

Cui Er stuck out her tongue and replied, "Miss, I know."

Yunxi walked along with her back straight and her posture graceful and decent.

The sunlight shines softly in the courtyard, giving everything a light golden hue.

Yunxi looked up and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"Miss, what's the urgent matter that brings you up so early today?"

Cui Er couldn't help asking. Yun Xi shook her head gently: "Nothing serious, I just wanted to go out for a walk and get some fresh air."

As they were talking, they arrived at the garden. Before they saw anyone, they heard a burst of laughter.

Yunxi stopped, listened attentively, and then looked in the direction of the sound.

I saw Li Wan, Lin Shi and several other sisters making noise among the flowers.

Li Wan was wearing a light blue dress today, with delicate flowers embroidered on the hem. She was laughing so hard that her eyes curved into crescents.

Lin Shi, wearing a goose yellow dress and a pink silk flower in her hair, jumped around like a cheerful little bird.

As soon as they reached the garden, they heard a burst of laughter. Yunxi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Li Wan, Lin Shi and several other sisters playing among the flowers.

Li Wan was wearing a light blue dress today with delicate flowers embroidered on the hem. When she smiled, her eyes curved into crescents.

Lin Shize jumped around like a happy little bird.

"Sister, come and catch me!" Lin Shi shouted as she ran. Her little face was flushed and there were a few beads of sweat on her forehead, making her look like an apple covered with dew in the early morning.

Her hair was a little messy, swinging back and forth behind her as she ran.

Li Wan chased after him, saying, "You little naughty boy, I'll tickle you when I catch you."

Li Wan was breathing heavily, her face flushed, her eyes showing a stubbornness, her hands tightly grasping the hem of her skirt, and she quickened her pace.

Yunxi walked forward and scolded her, "You're already a grown-up girl, yet you're still so childish."

Yunxi frowned slightly, folded her hands across her chest, but her eyes were full of doting.

When the sisters saw Yunxi coming, they all stopped and saluted, saying, "Madam."

Some sisters lowered their heads, folded their hands in front of them, and seemed a little restrained; others secretly looked up at Yunxi, with a smile still on their lips.

Yunxi waved her hand and said, "Forget it, you guys continue playing." After that, Yunxi raised her foot and continued to move forward.

Continuing forward, we passed by the pond and saw Li Rui and Li Yi fishing there.

Li Rui was wearing a long green gown and staring intently at the float on the water. His eyes were so focused that it seemed as if he could stare a hole in the float.

His eyebrows were tightly knitted, his mouth was slightly pouting, and he muttered: "Why hasn't this fish taken the bait yet?"

One hand scratched his head unconsciously, and his feet rubbed back and forth on the ground.

Li Yi was wearing a white robe, holding a book in his hand, and occasionally looking up at his brother's fishing rod.

With a faint smile on his face, he shook his head and said, "You are so impatient that you have scared away all the fish."

Li Yi's eyes were clear and bright, revealing a sense of calmness.

Yunxi coughed lightly, and the two of them hurriedly stood up and saluted.

"Mother." A trace of panic flashed across Li Rui's face. He hung his hands at his sides, not daring to move.

Yunxi said, "You need to be patient when fishing, and don't be impatient."

The two brothers nodded repeatedly, and Li Rui quickly responded: "Mother taught me, and I will remember it."

Li Yi also said: "Don't worry, mother, I will take care of my brother."

Yunxi looked at her two sons, a hint of relief in her eyes, and turned to leave.

The two brothers sat down again. Li Rui took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Li Yi opened the book in his hand again, occasionally looking up at his brother.

Along the way, Yunxi met many maids and servants. Some of them bowed respectfully, while others hurried away to do their work.

Yunxi didn't pay much attention and just walked slowly.

As they walked, they heard a quarrel not far away. Yunxi looked in the direction of the sound and saw two servants arguing fiercely.

"I clearly saw it first!" a servant shouted at the top of his voice, his eyes wide open.

"You're talking nonsense, I got it first!" Another servant was not to be outdone, with his hands on his hips, looking aggressive.

Yunxi walked forward and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

When the two servants saw Yunxi, they were so frightened that they dared not say a word. One of them stammered, "Madam, we...we are fighting over something."

Yunxi looked at the things in their hands and said, "It's disgraceful to quarrel over such a small matter!

Go get to work!"

The two servants ran away in shame.

Yunxi shook her head and continued walking forward. After passing through an archway, she saw a few old women sitting in the shade and chatting.

"Have you heard about what happened at the neighboring house?"

"What's going on?"

"Oh, it's the young lady from that family..."

When Yunxi heard this, his face darkened and he shouted, "You have nothing to do, right?"

The old maids were so frightened that they immediately shut up and got up to go back to work.

Yunxi sighed. The people in this marquis' mansion were always a source of worry.

After crossing the path, we arrived at the kitchen of the Marquis's Mansion. The kitchen was steaming and the aroma was fragrant.

Chef Lao Zhang was very busy, and several kitchen helpers were helping him.

Lao Zhang shouted, "Control the heat well, don't burn the vegetables."

Lao Zhang waved the big spoon and yelled at the top of his lungs, with beads of sweat dripping down his cheeks. "You guys better pay attention. If anything goes wrong, I'll punish you."

The kitchen helpers quickly responded, "Got it, Chef Zhang." They were all busy and frantic, some quickly adding firewood, some staring at the food in the pot, not daring to breathe.

Yunxi stood at the door and watched for a while, then left with a smile.

Yunxi walked briskly, her skirt fluttering as she walked. She reached the front hall and saw several concubines embroidering together.

Aunt Zhang was wearing a purple dress. Although the material was not of the best quality, the color made her face look rosy.

Her fingers moved nimbly across the embroidery cloth without blinking, and she hummed a little tune.

Aunt Wang was wearing a pink dress, with a slightly frown on her face, as if she was worried about a wrong stitch in the embroidery.

She bit her lip, her hand holding the embroidery needle trembling slightly, and she muttered softly, "What should I do?"

Aunt Zhang looked up and saw Yunxi, and said with a smile on her face, "Madam, come and see, is my embroidery pattern good?"

As she spoke, she moved the embroidery cloth closer to Yunxi.

Yunxi walked forward, took a closer look, and praised, "Not bad, not bad, very delicate.

The stitching is so fine and the pattern is so vivid.”

Aunt Wang also said: "Sister's cooking skills are still the best. I can never compare to her."

She put down the embroidery cloth in her hand and looked at Yunxi eagerly.

Yunxi comforted him, "Just practice more and it will be fine. Embroidery is just like doing anything else, practice makes perfect."

At this time, the housekeeper Li Fu came in hurriedly, panting, bowed and said: "Madam, there is an old friend outside the mansion who wants to see you."

Yunxi was slightly stunned. "Old friend? Please come in."

After a while, a woman in simple clothes walked in. Her hair was a little messy and her face looked a little tired.

Seeing Yunxi, tears welled up in his eyes and his lips trembled as he said, "Sister Yunxi, it's been many years since we last met. Do you still remember me?"

Yunxi looked at her carefully and said in surprise, "It's Xiangling. Why are you here?"

Xiangling wiped her tears and said, "I heard that my sister is doing well in the Marquis' Mansion, so I came here specially to see her."

Xiangling's eyes were red, her hair was a little messy, her clothes were patched, and she looked very haggard.

She held Yunxi's hand tightly, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.

Yunxi took Xiangling's hand and said, "Come on, sit down. How have you been these years?"

Yunxi's face was full of concern, his brows slightly furrowed, and he looked Xiangling up and down.

Xiangling sighed, "It's hard to put it into words, but seeing how happy my sister is now, I'm happy for her too."

Xiangling's eyes were dim, her head lowered, and her voice was a little bitter.

The two chatted for a long time, reminiscing about the past. Xiangling finally smiled as she talked about the fun things they did together when they were little. "Sister, do you remember that time when we went to steal fruit from the old lady next door? She chased us and I ran so hard that my shoes fell off."

Yunxi also laughed, "That's right, I was really naughty back then."

When it was time to eat, the family sat around the table, which was filled with delicious food, and everyone was talking and laughing.

Li Rui picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, mumbling: "This meat is really delicious."

Li Rui's cheeks were puffed up and his eyes were narrowed into slits.

Lin Shi glared at him and said, "Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch the food from you." Lin Shi crossed her arms in front of her chest and raised her eyebrows.

The Marquis's wife smiled and said, "Eat more." The Marquis's wife had a loving face and kept picking up food for everyone.

Yunxi looked at this lively and warm scene, feeling very relieved.

She smiled and picked up a piece of food for Xiangling with chopsticks, "Xiangling, eat more."

After dinner, Yunxi went for a walk in the courtyard. The moonlight was like water, spilling onto the ground.

She looked up at the stars in the sky, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart.

At this time, Cui Er came over and said softly, "Madam, it's late, it's time to rest."

Cui'er bowed slightly, with a hint of fatigue on her face.

Yunxi nodded, "Well, you should go to bed early too."

Back in the room, Yunxi lay on the bed, thinking about what she had seen and heard that day. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and she gradually fell asleep in satisfaction.