Warm medicine emits fragrance

Siqing shook her head. "I don't know." How could a servant like her possibly know such a thing?

She was also puzzled. There were no wives or concubines in the Second Master's courtyard, so who would use these tricks to deal with Fan Liuer?

Seeing that she couldn't get any information out of Siqing, Fan Liuer didn't press the matter further.

I'll just have to be more careful in the future.

Fan Liuer had been lying in bed for several days, but now that she felt much better, she could no longer stay in bed.

However, she didn't want to go out. It was too cold outside, and for her, going out felt like torture.

After finishing her meal, she asked Siqing to fetch the embroidery thread.

"What does Madam Fan want to embroider?" Siqing asked, puzzled, as she went to get the embroidery thread.

Having spent several months together, Siqing knew Fan Liuer's temperament very well: she would never stand if she could sit, and she would never sit if she could lie down.

In his spare time, he would read storybooks and read storybooks, and he was unwilling to do any other work.

The sudden request for embroidery thread puzzled Siqing.

Fan Liuer sighed inwardly. She was also unwilling to do the needlework, as it was hard on her eyes and she couldn't stand having to hunch her neck for so long.

In this kind of weather, you should be snuggled up by the fireplace, snacking and reading storybooks.

She had always lived like this in the Li family.

But not now. She has to plan for her future and can't continue to be so lazy.

After leaving the Li family, she would never be able to find such an easy job again, and she would never do the job of a wet nurse again, as it was too conspicuous and could easily cause trouble.

But we can't just sit around and do nothing; we need to have a skill to rely on.

So I really need to pick up my embroidery skills again and practice them.

Fan Liuer's embroidery skills have always been mediocre, and she could only sell the worst batch. Now, after not having touched a needle and thread for several months, she has become even more rusty.

In a whole day, he embroidered a pattern that looked like a strange mix of things.

Siqing leaned closer and pondered for a long time, "This is... a mandarin duck?"

Fan Liuer: "No, this is a duck."

Siqing breathed a sigh of relief. "Hahaha, I knew it looked like a duck, but I didn't dare say it. Turns out it really is a duck."

Fan Liuer: "..."

She embroidered mandarin ducks!

After embroidering for an afternoon, she realized how badly her embroidery skills had deteriorated. Now, she couldn't even give away her embroidery patterns for free, let alone exchange them for money.

And this work is really too tiring. She only embroidered for one day, and now her hands are tired, her neck is sore, and her whole shoulder feels like it has a weight on it.

This job is inhuman!

She threw the embroidered handkerchief back into the bamboo basket, thinking that instead of practicing her embroidery skills here, she might as well make more money off Li Chenbi.

He gave her an extra tael of silver, which would have been enough for her to embroider handkerchiefs for several months.

Just as he made this decision, the door was pushed open, and Li Chenbi appeared in the doorway.

As the door opened, the cold wind blew in, and the chilly air instantly filled the room, causing Fan Liuer to subconsciously furrow her brow.

Li Chenbi realized this and immediately closed the door behind him.

"Second Master," Siqing greeted him, bowing her head.

"Have you had dinner yet?" Li Chenbi asked Fan Liuer as he took off his outer robe.

He wasn't afraid of the cold; the weather outside felt just right to him, while the room with the stove burning felt rather stuffy.

Fan Liuer watched his fluid movements, and in no time he was left with only a thin undergarment, and felt very envious.

She's really not afraid of the cold; she almost wanted to wear two more layers.

"You haven't eaten yet." She got off the bed and stopped Siqing from doing so, then went to take the outer robe that Li Chenbi had taken off.

If she wants to make more money off Li Chenbi, she has to be more attentive to him.

Li Chenbi didn't give her the clothes, but casually tossed them onto a chair nearby. Then he reached out and pulled Fan Liuer into his arms.

He reached out and touched her face. "Is it cold in the room?"

He was so hot that the warm breath from his palms pressed against Fan Liuer's face, making her feel comfortable against him.

"It's cold," Fan Liuer said in a muffled voice, her face buried in his palm.

Compared to Li Chenbi, the room was indeed cold.

Li Chenbi looked at the person in his arms. The dependence she showed pleased him. At this moment, she was just like a raccoon cat acting cute under its master's palm.

It made him somewhat interested.

He raised his hand and waved to Siqing, "Go prepare the meal."

Siqing tactfully left the room and closed the door behind her.

Only the two of them remained in the room. Li Chenbi picked up Fan Liuer and carried her to the bed.

Fan Liuer nestled in Li Chenbi's arms, her body enveloped in his warm breath, so comfortable that she couldn't even utter a sound of protest.

She thought that Li Chenbi's body was much more useful than a heater.

At the same time, I thought about my own plans. When that day really comes, I'm afraid I won't be able to have such a convenient and comfortable human-shaped heater anymore.

She sighed softly, unable to help but feel a little regretful.

If Li Chenbi were just an ordinary person, that would be great. She has a little money now, and maybe she could even buy him.

"Why are you sighing?" Li Chenbi carried her to the couch, placed her on his lap, and hugged her from behind, his warm chest pressed against her back.

Fan Liuer nestled naturally into his arms, letting herself be completely enveloped by his warmth. Taking advantage of the fact that Li Chenbi couldn't see her expression, she said perfunctorily, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired after sitting all day."

Li Chenbi rested his chin on her shoulder, inhaling the sweet fragrance emanating from her, and felt all the worries of the day disappear.

He took Fan Liuer's hand in his, his fingertips stroking the back of her hand, and asked, "Why aren't you lying down?"

Fan Liuer felt very comfortable being touched by him; his fingertips were warm, and they felt cozy against the back of her hand.

After letting out a comfortable hum, she lazily spoke, "I'm embroidering a handkerchief."

Her soft hum made Li Chenbi tighten his grip on her hand. The next moment, Fan Liuer sensed something was wrong, turned her head in his arms, and looked at Li Chenbi.

Li Chenbi wasn't embarrassed at all. Instead, he pulled her closer to him and said, "I missed you."

Fan Liuer cursed him inwardly as a lewd scoundrel, her face flushed as she turned to get up.

Just as she was about to make a move, she suddenly remembered that she was trying to squeeze more money out of him.

I have to please him.

With this plan in mind, Fan Liuer no longer intended to avoid the matter.

Anyway, there's no escaping it, and...she's also quite...

Since that's the case, she might as well take the initiative herself. What if Li Chenbi is in a good mood and rewards her?

But some things are easier said than done; first, you have to get past your own mental hurdle.

Although she had been honest with Li Chenbi many times and it wasn't the first time she had seduced him, Fan Liuer still felt a little embarrassed to do it.

She nestled closer to Li Chenbi, burying her head and whispering softly.

"I...I miss you too."