Yijuan cloud

Chapter 19 Unrequited Love

The wheels are rolling.

Cao Yingshan, who returned from Guining, looked tired and closed her eyes to rest.

I was lost in thought when I suddenly heard her sigh and say softly: "In the past, at home, I always felt that from top to bottom, everyone had a heart for wealth and an eye for respectability, and was too snobbish. But today I realize that this is nothing. Everyone is just for themselves, if one person can give you dignity, you will naturally give others dignity."

I smiled and said, "What's going on? Are you sighing like this?"

She laughed and said: "My second brother's appointment has finally been settled. I heard from my mother that he has been granted a bachelor's degree at the Hanlin Academy. The decree should be issued in the next few days. My father and second brother were officials in the same dynasty. , I married the Sixth Prince again, and I truly lived up to that saying, one is both prosperous and one is devastated. Have you not seen how my wife treats me and my mother very differently? No matter how much my mother was favored before, she was looked down upon by others, but now But it’s different, my mother is proud of me.”

At the end of the speech, Cao Yingshan couldn't help but look proud, as if she had forgotten that this was the honor she had gained at the expense of her marriage.

I secretly thought that this might be the time to tell her that Mr. Fan was going to fight outside the Great Wall.

Even if it is a failure, at least nothing will go wrong.

Sure enough, Cao Yingshan's face darkened after hearing this, and she remained silent until she returned to the palace.

Because when we were in Cao Mansion, Aunt You urged us to come back quickly. We came back early, and it was just afternoon when we arrived at the Wang Mansion.

I whispered to the little maid to prepare some snacks and fruits.

Cao Yingshan heard this and said: "I'm not hungry. I'm sweating all over and the stench is terrible. I want to take a bath!"

Huixin glanced at me and silently asked me if I had offended the young lady in Guining. I shook my head slightly at her.

After serving Cao Yingshan with all her heart, she went to the bedroom to lie down.

Just as he was about to put down the silk curtain, he heard Cao Yingshan say quietly: "He entered Beijing before I got married."

I just said this half sentence without thinking, and there is no follow-up.

I was hesitating to say anything, but she turned over and got out of bed, looked straight at me and said: "Go and let everyone outside get out."

After following the instructions, he came back, closed the door to the outer room, and saw Cao Yingshan walking out.

Wearing a bright red close-fitting silk dress and soft-soled embroidered shoes, she walked to the storage room as if sleepwalking.

The dowry she brought was locked there.

After watching her rummaging through it for a while, she took out a cloak, looked at me eagerly, and said, "Duo'er, you go out tomorrow and give this Clouded Leopard cloak to Brother Fan. Even though it's midsummer now, , it was only a month or two after he followed the army to the outside of the Great Wall. I heard people said that it gets cold early outside the Great Wall. He is used to living in warm places, and he is afraid that he will not be able to bear the cold."

I nodded, "What do you want me to say?"

She was silent for a while and whispered: "No need."

Early the next morning, I made an excuse to go to Cao Mansion to deliver something, and I took a car out of the Wang Mansion.

On the way, I asked the coachman to stop, rewarded him with a few coins, and asked him to rest in a teahouse, and then I hurried into an inn.

The inn is not the best in Beijing, but it is not bad either. The layout is very simple.

I asked the waiter if there was a young master named Fan staying here.

Before he could describe Mr. Fan's appearance, the waiter smiled and said, "But General Fan? It's a coincidence that you've come here. He just came back from outside. Please follow me upstairs."

As I picked up my skirt and walked up the stairs, I couldn't help but smile, thinking that news in the capital has always had wings, not to mention that the inn is a mixed place. Doesn't the innkeeper know all the news?
Mr. Fan has not yet taken office, but his name is already known.

Mr. Fan also lived in the capital when he was young. He must have made many acquaintances with his disciples in the capital. Now that he is quite favored by the saint, he is no longer a well-known person.Thinking of this, I felt that my visit was just one of many people, and there was really nothing to be nervous about.

The waiter knocked on the door and said, "Mr. Fan, we have a visitor."

The door opened in response, and a young boy's head popped out. He glanced past the young boy and looked directly at me, with an obviously surprised look on his face, and said, "Who is she?"

When the waiter heard this, he also looked at me quietly.

I forced myself to be calm and composed, and said: "Please pass on the message and say: listen to the sound of the tide once a day."

The boy was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "My young master is changing clothes, please wait a moment." Then he closed the door.

I turned around and looked at the waiter with raised eyebrows. He smiled and walked away.

After a while, the door opened, and it was the same young man who said, "I'm really sorry. My young master is ill and it's not appropriate to see guests. I wonder what my lady's orders are?"

I was startled for a moment, and then regretted it. Mr. Fan couldn't hide from "Miss Cao", so how could he invite "Ms. Cao" into the room? I hurriedly shouted inside: "Mr. Fan——"

Within a moment, Mr. Fan strode out from the inner room. He was dressed in green clothes and had a jade crown on his hair. He was full of heroic spirit, but still had a straight face. He ordered the boy: "Go and guard outside."

I followed him into the inner room.

When he was far away from the door, as if to ensure that no one could hear the conversation, he turned around and said seriously: "What do you want from me?"

It was quiet in the house, and the light in the inner room was slightly dark. I took a quick glance and saw a piece of armor standing next to me and a long sword hanging on the wall. I couldn't help but feel a shiver in my heart. I listened to his question. I was so busy that I was pregnant. Holding the baggage in his hands, he said: "I heard that you are about to go out to fight, my master. Thinking of our friendship over the years, my master asked your servant to give this cloak to you. I wish you success and a triumphant return!"

After not hearing a response for a long time, I raised my head in surprise and met his eyes like two cold arrows. I suddenly felt unhappy and thought, is there something wrong with this person?I'm so good at delivering things, why are you staring at me like you're an enemy?
So I stared at him angrily.

Just when I was about to be defeated, he looked away, lowered his eyes and took the baggage in my hand, untied it, looked at it, frowned, threw it to me again, and said in a cold voice: "I'll take it with you, what's the matter?" You take it back, it’s too valuable, Fan can’t accept it.”

He paused, his tone softened a little, and said: "Tell your master to expel the Tatars. It won't be long before the Tatars come back before the weather gets cold."

I know that this is Cao Yingshan's only remaining "infatuation". She doesn't covet anything. She just wants to live up to her own heart and make herself feel better. As time goes by, she will gradually forget it, but if Mr. Fan is like this If you refuse, I'm afraid it will become a worry for Cao Yingshan.

So, I put the bundle on the table and said, "It's just a piece of clothing. It's just a piece of clothing. I'm pushing it around. Our lady asked me to come out. It's not just to do these frivolous things with you. Just accept it." Come on!"

He chuckled and said, "What if I don't accept it?"

I said: "Anyway, I delivered the things. I won't take them back no matter what. If you don't want them, just send them back. At least let me hand over the work."

"You have arranged an errand for me."

I bent my knees and said, "I don't dare, slave."

He sighed softly and said: "I can't help you, you can go back and do your work."

I then said happily: "Thank you very much, General Fan, for your understanding. I will take my leave."

When I turned around and walked out of the inner room, I thought of something, turned around hesitantly, and asked him: "Before... my lady has written you many letters. If you have no intention of talking to her, just tell the second young master that you don't need to send any more letters." But you acquiesce in her writing to you. Please excuse me from curiously asking, Mr. Fan, have you ever had her in your heart?"

He waved at me, motioning for me to come closer.

I hesitated and walked over. When I was almost in front of him, I saw his figure move, a cold light flashed in front of my eyes, and a long sword struck me. I screamed in surprise and fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)