Xiang Lincheng's mansion is a little remote, a long way from the market. He didn't ride a horse this time, and he couldn't find a carriage at the moment. Guan Jiyu simply led his horse and followed him slowly.
, walked around in circles for a while before reaching the door.
Guan Jiyu looked up and was surprised to find that there was no plaque hanging on the door of his mansion like other residences.
Whether it's the location or the nameless house, it's very much his style, low-key and restrained.
Xiang Lincheng himself said that he did not live here permanently and spent most of his time at Beizhong General's Mansion. Only when the war eased and he could rest, would he come and stay for a while.
Just after entering the main entrance, there were only two servants waiting. When a man who was no more than fifteen or sixteen years old saw them coming back, he quickly stepped forward and took the horse rope from Guan Jiyu's hand, then silently led the horse elsewhere.
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When a girl named "Yue Zhi" was called by Xiang Lincheng, she walked happily towards her and said very smartly: "Sir, Miss Guan's room has been arranged."
Yuezhi looks very young, but her tone of voice is lively but not noisy when she speaks.
It's late at night, the moon is hazy, and the house is extremely clean, making it rare for people to relax.
Xiang Lincheng first went to the front yard to handle some official duties, while Guan Jiyu was led by Yuezhi all the way to the depths of the mansion. There was silence everywhere he went.
"It's so quiet." Guan Jiyu murmured in a low voice, but Yue Zhi, who was walking in front, heard him and told her respectfully: "The second young master likes to be quiet, but he doesn't like luxury. Including the kitchen, only five or six people are left here.
Serve."
Walking to the backyard, Yuezhi opened the door of the wing. Guan Jiyu stepped in and found that everything was in the room.
Beijing is colder than Nanqin.
The fire in the charcoal pot was burning brightly, making the room very warm. Hot water for bathing was ready, and a change of clothes was neatly folded aside.
Having been on the road all day, Guan Jiyu felt tired at this moment and it was time to take a shower and rest, so he enjoyed the prepared things without any ceremony.
The hot water felt warm against the skin. Guan Jiyu was so greedy for the warm water that he dozed off. He fell asleep unconsciously while soaking in it.
She was drowsily awakened by the hot air, and the knocking on the door outside the room woke her up. Guan Jiyu got up quickly, wiped off the water droplets on his body, picked up the clothes prepared by the table and hurriedly put them on.
Opening the door, Xiang Lincheng looked normal outside the house, but after seeing her lotus-colored clothes, his brows inadvertently raised.
Her black hair hangs down on her shoulders, dripping with water.
Guan Jiyu followed his gaze and looked at himself, and couldn't help but blush.
"Second Young Master."
Xiang Lincheng smiled and said warmly: "Sorry, I have some things on hand that I just finished."
She waved her hands hurriedly and said, "It's okay. If you have something important to do, just do it first."
"Since all the restaurants outside are closed and you haven't had any food for almost the whole day, I asked the kitchen to get you some food."
Just as he was talking, Yuezhi came over with a food plate.
"Go in, your hair is still wet, be careful of catching a cold."
Xiang Lincheng followed him in and watched Yue Zhi open the soup cup. The sweet smell instantly filled the whole room.
He said seriously: "I think people in Nanqin like to eat sweet food. Today is the Lantern Festival. You will definitely like these rice wine glutinous rice balls."
Guan Jiyu picked up the bowl and took a bite. The rich aroma of sesame came to his nostrils. Paired with the osmanthus honey garnished on the rice wine, it was sweet but not greasy.
"It's delicious." Guan Jiyu was already hungry, but when he saw his favorite dessert, he couldn't help but eat it.
It looks very cute.
Yuezhi should have put down the glutinous rice balls and left, but at this moment he hesitated and stood there refusing to leave.
Young girls always have everything written on their faces. Yuezhi kept looking at Xiang Lincheng with a strange look on her face as if she wanted to say something.
Xiang Lincheng was stared at closely, so he turned around and asked Yuezhi: "What's the matter?"
"Sir..." Yuezhi hesitated for a long time without saying anything.
Guan Jiyu, who was immersed in the delicious food, also noticed that Yuezhi's expression was abnormal. Seeing that she was so unconcerned and unwilling to continue eating, he put down his spoon and looked at Yuezhi.
"Just tell me if you have anything."
Seeing that Xiang Lincheng's expression became more solemn, Yuezhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, someone is looking for you outside."
"Who can come to me at this late hour?" Xiang Lincheng said, reaching out and filling the bowl in front of Guan Jiyu with a few more glutinous rice balls.
Yuezhi refused to directly say who it was, but said awkwardly: "You'd better go out and have a look."
Xiang Lincheng glanced at Yuezhi helplessly, but had no intention of blaming her.
Yuezhi is a smart child, and if she wasn't a special person, she wouldn't have done such a blind thing at this time.
He gently said to Guan Jiyu: "After you eat, take a rest early."
Guan Jiyu nodded and continued to eat the glutinous rice balls in the bowl. When Yuezhi saw Xiang Lincheng going out, he quickly followed him.
The door was closed, and the footsteps outside gradually faded away.
Guan Jiyu's ear was very good. Even though Yuezhi waited until he went out and closed the door before talking to Xiang Lincheng about what he had just said, Guan Jiyu still caught a few words.
She heard Yuezhi mention three words anxiously: Miss Jin.
golden girl...
Guan Jiyu was stunned, and suddenly felt that the sweet rice dumplings in the bowl seemed to have no flavor.
She put down the spoon, rinsed her mouth silently and fell asleep.
I didn't sleep soundly this time, maybe because I just arrived in a new place. I tossed and turned all night long and couldn't sleep deeply.
It snowed at night, and early in the morning there was the sound of snow sweeping outside, and Guan Jiyu got up.
When I opened the door, a chill hit me, and I happened to see Xiang Lincheng passing by.
He also saw her, smiled not far away, and asked her: "Did you sleep well last night?"
Guan Jiyu nodded and said: "It's okay."
Xiang Lincheng pointed to the study next to him and said, "Then come over and have a cup of tea together."
He seemed to have no intention of mentioning what happened last night.
Guan Jiyu didn't want to directly ask him what happened last night, which made Yuezhi panic and call Xiang Lincheng away, completely ignoring that she was a first-time customer.
She was very curious in her heart, but she always felt that it was unreasonable to say it rashly.
She, Guan Jiyu, is not someone from Xiang Lincheng, is she?
What is the current relationship between the two of them, Guan Jiyu himself cannot tell clearly.
She had no choice but to follow him to the study in silence.
Xiang Lincheng's study is more like a tea room. There are not many books on the shelves inside, but there are a lot of tea jars.
The tea has been brewing on the stove for a long time, and the room is filled with the aroma of tea.
Xiang Lincheng picked up the tea cup and poured it in, then walked over and handed it to her, saying, "Try it."
Guan Jiyu stretched out his hand to take the teacup in his hand.
Xiang Lincheng had no intention of letting go. His eyes were full of gentleness and he whispered: "The cup is hot, blow on it and drink again."
"Huh?" Guan Jiyu didn't understand what he meant.
He smiled, lowered his head and blew gently on the tea in the cup, then handed the cup to her and said, "Okay, take a sip."
This time he handed the cup directly to her mouth.
It is not clear what this move means.
Guan Jiyu's face burned crimson, he stretched his neck forward, put his lips to the cup and took a sip.
She could no longer taste the taste of the tea in the cup. She could only feel the hot tea flowing down her throat, past her chest, and into her heart.
It also warms my heart.
"The DPRK still has some things to discuss about the Beizhong Concentration Camp." He took out the handkerchief and gently wiped the tea from her mouth. "I have to go out, so I'm really embarrassed to tell you this.
, it’s rare for you to come here, but I..."
Guan Jiyu didn't care whether he blamed him for going out. He just wiped the corner of his mouth like this and couldn't restrain his excitement.
Xiang Lincheng actually wiped her mouth himself...
His movements are extremely natural, and the movements of his hands are also very gentle. Even the most inexperienced person will be easily aroused by his actions.
"It's okay!" Guan Jiyu responded quickly: "I told you to go ahead if you have something important to do. I can do it by myself!"
Xiang Lincheng's eyes were full of doting, and he looked at her deeply before leaving with peace of mind.
Seeing him walking away, Guan Jiyu quickly took off his heavy coat.
It's too hot.
The charcoal fire is burning too brightly in this room, it's too hot!
Xiang Lincheng left like this and did not come back in the evening.
Guan Jiyu was really bored in the house, so he went out and walked around in the backyard.
There is a back garden in the backyard of Xiang Lincheng Mansion, but most of the plants have not bloomed in winter, and they are huddled on the soil, and it is impossible to tell what species they are.
She was crouching beside the garden, looking lost in thought, and didn't notice someone slowly approaching behind her.
The footsteps didn't stop until they were very close to her.
After Guan Jiyu noticed it, he turned his head and saw a very young girl standing not far behind him. She was wearing very ordinary goose-yellow clothes. She was not a person of distinguished status, but just by looking at her dress
, it was difficult for Guan Jiyu to guess who he was.
There was really no valuable decoration on that woman's body. Even girls from ordinary families would decorate their hair with some ornaments. Guan Jiyu almost thought that she was a servant serving in Xiang Lincheng's mansion.
The woman stared straight at her, unwilling to move even an inch.
Guan Jiyu felt uncomfortable being stared at, so he slowly stood up and asked: "Are you...?"
The woman did not answer her question, but took a closer look at her facial features.
"Are you a friend of Lincheng?" Her voice was so delicate that Guan Jiyu, who was also a woman, couldn't help but feel a tremble in his heart.
Although she was asking Guan Jiyu, the woman's thin eyebrows were slightly frowned, more like a sign of being lost.
Guan Jiyu was confused and could only say: "He has gone out. If you have anything, I can tell him on his behalf."
"No need." The woman in yellow suppressed the disappointment on her face and seemed to be a little unhappy by Guan Jiyu's words.
She said angrily: "You tell me on my behalf? No one can tell me about Lincheng's affairs yet. We tell each other directly if we have anything to say."
"Oh." Guan Jiyu nodded, squatted down and continued to look at the frozen plants in the garden in front of him, and said lightly: "Then I can't help you. If you want to talk to him directly, just wait here for him.
Let’s talk about it when we get back.”
Guan Jiyu has never been very enthusiastic towards others. The woman was really surprised by her coldness. After thinking about it, she answered the question she just asked.
"I came here last night, didn't Lincheng tell you about it? My name is Jin Chan, and I'm here to give him something."