After Yu Pinyan carried his sister back to the room, he was not in a hurry to leave. He went to the outer room, twisted a wet handkerchief, and wiped off the thick makeup on her face.
A thorny rose instantly turned into a sweet and greasy piece of honey that was about to melt under the sun. This softness and sweetness only bloomed in front of him, making Yu Pinyan's heart tremble. A limp and numb aftertaste flowed from his heart to his limbs and bones. It was more intoxicating than drinking several large jars of strong liquor.
He caressed his sister's delicate cheeks and looked at her for a long time. He found that there was still a trace of bright red lipstick on her lips. He gently wiped it away with his finger, then put it in his mouth and tasted it carefully. It was indeed sweet and greasy.
Yu Xiang opened her clear cat eyes and asked heartlessly, "Is it sweet? I put a lot of beeswax and rose petals. "
"It's sweet, but it can be sweeter." Yu Pinyan handed the handkerchief to Liu Lu, who was a little dumbfounded. He took off his boots and got on the couch. He held his sister in his arms and took out a journal from behind her pillow. He slowly flipped through it, but he did not plan to leave.
Liu Lu's heart was in his throat. He walked out with heavy steps and carried the basin out. Master Hou's actions just now were strange no matter how he looked at it. They were brother and sister, right? Why did they look like a newlywed couple?
Yu Xiang did not feel worried at all. Instead, she giggled and poked her brother's hard chest. "How much more beeswax should I put in the dessert? I'm making lipstick, not candy. Brother, when did you like to eat candy so much? "
After being together with you. However, Yu Pinyan did not dare to say this out loud. He pinched her white fingertips and said meaningfully, "The way you eat it is different, so the taste is naturally different."
"There are different ways to eat lipstick?" Yu Xiang covered her mouth and chuckled. Suddenly, a light flashed through her mind. She was about to think about it when Tao Hong opened the curtain and said, "Miss, Mama Kim is here!"
The light disappeared in the blink of an eye and could no longer be found.
Mama Kim was a concubine of the Lin Clan. As far as Yu Xiang could remember, she had never stepped into his courtyard except for that one time when she gave him the Demon Suppressing Talisman. This time, she probably had something to ask of him.
"Let her in." She snuggled into the crook of Yu Pinyan's arm and propped her head up to look at the miscellaneous notes with him.
Mama Kim was dazzled by the scene in front of her. He saw the brother and sister pair, one handsome beyond compare, the other delicate beyond compare. They were leaning against each other on the soft couch, reading the same book together. Their heads were very close together, the tips of their noses almost touching each other, not to mention their breaths that had long since become inseparable.
This kind of attitude was too intimate even for a pair of blood-related siblings, let alone a pair of fake siblings? Moreover, Master Hou's gaze that occasionally swept over Yu Xiang was filled with tenderness, affection, and tenderness.
Mama Kim's heart suddenly thumped, as if she had caught a glimpse of some secret. However, she saw Master Hou casually glance over. There was no trace of tenderness in his eyes, only a bone-piercing chill.
She was almost torn to pieces by this gaze that contained countless daggers. She hurriedly cleared her mind of distracting thoughts and knelt down to pay her respects. "This servant greets Master Hou and Miss Three."
Yu Pinyan didn't pay her any attention and lowered his eyes to continue reading.
Yu Xiang furrowed his brows and said, "I'm really not used to the Second Miss suddenly becoming Miss Three."
Mama Kim lowered her head even more, not knowing how to respond.
However, Yu Xiang didn't intend to let her off and said sarcastically, "You people from the main branch have always disdained to patronize my courtyard. The last time you came was eight years ago. What a rare guest. "
Mama Kim's heart trembled slightly, and she felt somewhat uneasy. The Lin Clan didn't care about the household's affairs, but that didn't mean she was blind. She could clearly see the changes in Yu Xiang over the years. Perhaps she had been enlightened by the great calamity, but her foolishness had disappeared. Not only did her brain become more active, her appearance became more beautiful, and her temper became more unreasonable.
At the age of ten, she managed the large Marquis Household in an orderly and proper manner. In terms of ability and bearing, she didn't lose to any noble lady, not to mention The Old Lady and Master Hou's unprincipled pampering of her.
If she was disrespectful to the Madame and wasn't close to the Second Miss, then the Madame and the Young Miss wouldn't have good days in the future. When she returned, should she persuade the Madame to pull herself together and take control of the household's affairs? Only then would she be able to contend with her? Otherwise, wouldn't the Marquis Household become the world of a bastard child?
Mama Kim's mind was constantly turning, but she didn't show it on her face. She respectfully replied, "Because the Madame is very worried and depressed, she can't be separated from her all day long. This servant didn't dare to neglect her and neglected Young Miss. Young Miss, please forgive me."
Yu Xiang didn't care if her brother had finished reading. She directly flipped back to the page she was reading and said carelessly, "You really know how to talk. What do you mean by forgive me? If I accused you of a crime, Mother would definitely cry until the Marquis Household collapsed. You don't visit a temple without a cause. Speak, what is it? "
The Madame had become more and more muddle-headed in recent years, wiping away her tears and sobbing, indulging in the past. Mama Kim also felt annoyed. After hearing Yu Xiang's words, she felt even more embarrassed. She lowered her voice and said, "The Madame sent this servant to ask for a match of cards from Miss Three. Shopkeeper Qian is waiting over there."
Yu Xiang finally looked at her and said slowly, "You also know the rules of the household. Where are the list and the receipt? Let me see. "
Fortunately, Shopkeeper Qian reminded her before she left. Mama Kim brought the list along and quickly bowed as she handed it over.
Yu Xiang left her brother's arms and unfolded the list to look carefully. Yu Pinyan held her waist, afraid that she would lose her balance and fall.
Yu Xiang smiled as she looked, but the words that came out of her mouth didn't carry a trace of joy, "Look at how generous Mother is. Gold silk incense wood inlaid with cicadas and jade beads, a palace makeup with a thousand leaves of golden peony hair ornaments, an exquisite emerald grass head worm inlaid with pearls, a gold silk brocade gown, a cloud of butterflies skirt … I stayed by her side for fourteen years, but I didn't receive a single needle or thread from her. I only received a pile of demon-suppressing talismans. I want to ask, am I really Mother's biological daughter? "
She naturally knew in her heart that she wasn't her biological daughter, but in the eyes of others, she didn't know at all. It was normal for her to be jealous and ridiculed after seeing the list.
Yu Xiang was just this kind of person. If anyone wronged her, she would return the favor regardless of whether they were in the right or wrong. If she could live a flamboyant life, she wouldn't be sullen. Although Yu Miaoqi hid it well, the deep hatred that occasionally flowed out of her eyes couldn't escape Yu Xiang's eyes. It was fine if she hated her, but she also hated her brother. This was unbearable.
Since she harbored resentment and was waiting for an opportunity to take revenge, Yu Xiang didn't plan on tolerating her. If she showed her hostile attitude early on, she wouldn't need to feign civility in the future and disgust herself for no reason.
Mama Kim lowered her head and didn't dare to answer. In front of Master Hou, who dared to say the word 'bastard'? That person didn't need to live anymore. Moreover, for the sake of Second Miss's reputation, they had no choice but to acknowledge Yu Xiang's status as the legitimate daughter.
Yu Pinyan put down his book and pulled her into his arms. He gently patted her and comforted her, "Why bother with this? We're all grown up and don't need to rely on her. What does it matter if she's your biological daughter or not? Brother will buy you whatever you like. Even if you want the stars in the sky, brother will find a way to pluck them for you. "
The gloominess on Yu Xiang's face instantly dissipated. She hugged his arm and smiled sweetly, "I don't want the stars in the sky. I only want Brother." Brother is my whole world. As long as I have Brother, I'm satisfied.
Yu Pinyan clearly understood her unfinished words. He leaned over and rubbed his beard against her delicate cheek. He squinted his eyes to admire her flower-like smile.
Mama Kim didn't dare to raise her head to look at the brother and sister on the bed. She secretly pondered Master Hou's words. What did he mean by don't need to rely on her? What did he mean by what did it matter if she wasn't his biological daughter? Did Master Hou's heart turn cold and he didn't plan on acknowledging Master anymore? That's right. Anyone who was abandoned for fourteen years would have resentment in their heart. Not only did Master treat Master Hou coldly, but he also doted on Second Miss. This was clearly stabbing a knife into Master Hou's heart.
Both of them were his biological daughters. He couldn't neglect one and dote on the other. The one he doted on would be married off sooner or later. Wasn't Master's stable life today all because of Master Hou? Even Second Miss's future would have to depend on the Marquis to fight for it.
Now that she was estranged from Master Hou, it would be difficult for her to advance in the future. Just by looking at the things she bought, she would have to write an IOU if she spent more than a hundred taels. Which matriarch would be reduced to such a lowly situation?
As Mama Kim wrote down the IOU, she secretly pondered. She planned to go back and persuade her Master to quickly win back Master Hou's heart.
Yu Xiang took the IOU and glanced at it before handing it back. "Write down the year, month, and date, why it was spent, and who it was. Then put your fingerprint on it. In the future, you will have to follow this rule when you pick up the tiles. I've already made an exception for Elder Sister's return this time. Otherwise, I won't approve anything above three thousand taels unless there's an important celebration. In the future, if you want to be so extravagant, you'll have to pay for it yourselves. "
Seeing Mama Kim's dissatisfaction, she coldly said, "Don't talk about Mother. Even Old Ancestor and I have to save money for our daily expenses. Of course, Older Brother is an exception. Older Brother has to socialize outside. How can he be short of money? This is something you can't compare to. "
Yu Pinyan gave a low laugh. He really liked Xiang 'er's appearance as a little housekeeper.
Because the Lin Clan lived in seclusion and rarely went out, they ate vegetarian food and prayed to Buddha. Their daily expenses were mostly yellow joss paper, candles, incense, and other offerings. Twenty taels a month was more than enough for them. Therefore, they took the tiles from the future Yu Xiang.
Mama Kim patiently agreed. She wrote down the IOU again and put her fingerprint on it. Only then did she successfully take the tiles. Just as she was about to open the door curtain, she heard Yu Xiang call out, "Wait, I haven't given Elder Sister a gift yet. You can take it while you're at it."
Mama Kim had no choice but to turn around and wait on the side with a bow.
Yu Pinyan carried her to the dressing table and allowed her to pick and choose from the dressing table. He casually picked up a velvet flower and inserted it into her hair. After admiring it for a moment, he took it off and inserted it into her hair bun. The corners of his eyes and the tips of his eyebrows revealed a deep happiness. This gentle and considerate appearance was poles apart from his cold and cruel style of doing things. He simply didn't seem like the same person.
Yu Xiang picked up a butterfly hairpin and looked at it. She shook her head and said, "This won't do. Elder Brother gave it to me." She then took out a set of ruby jewelry and continued to shake her head. "This was also given to me by Elder Brother. This won't do."
After picking and choosing for a long time, she rejected all the things that were given to her by Yu Pinyan. Only then did she realize that 99% of her jewelry was given to her by her elder brother. She immediately felt sweet as if she had eaten honey. She glanced at her elder brother from time to time and then pursed her lips to hide her happiness.
Yu Pinyan pretended not to know, but in fact, he loved her possessive look. He held back his laughter and reached out to gently tap the tip of her nose.
Seeing that Mama Kim's face was about to turn green, Liu Lu had no choice but to take a dusty box from an antique shelf and said, "Miss, this is the headdress that you bought from Jinxiu Pavilion last month. You haven't worn it even once. It's perfect for Second Miss."
Only then did Yu Xiang close the box and said carelessly, "Then I'll give this to you. Go back and tell Elder Sister to come to my place to play when she has time. My legs are inconvenient, so I won't be able to visit her. "
Mama Kim repeatedly agreed. She held the box and hurriedly rushed to the main room. It took her half an hour to match the tiles. She reckoned that her master's face was about to be destroyed. How was she the mistress of the household? She was more like a concubine who lived by others' whims.
The author has something to say: I already said that I wanted to maintain a long-term relationship. I'm going to write two chapters today. Muah. I also saw a very deranged comment. It said that when would Elder Brother's lifeblood be able to have intimate interactions with his lifeblood? Although it's deranged, it's very touching. It inexplicably made me imagine scenes like a temple H, a rockery H, a boudoir H, and so on … Ahem, in the future, I'll stop when it's appropriate. It's just that I'll stop when it's appropriate. Right now, everyone is pulling lampposts. It's time to test your imagination.