30. Doubt (3)
âThe Yu family?â
It was only then that he slowly remembered that he seemed to have agreed to meet with the Yu Beauty that night, and promised that he would come over to make amends in person the next morning.
Unexpectedly, in the past few days, he was so busy looking for the whereabouts of the civil and military map and investigating traitors that he completely forgot about Yu Qingjia.
If the eunuch didnât mention it, it was fine, but now that he did, Murong Xu couldnât wait to go to visit the Yu Family immediately. He originally had a dissolute, and grumpy temper, but now that he has received good news coming in one after another, he was just in the right mood. At this time, of course he wants to show off in front of the beauties.
Murong Xu used to be regarded as a frivolous person who only knew about sex and romance in the past. The court affairs were mostly monopolized by his eldest brother, and he never had a part to speak on it.
But this successive victories let Murong Xu feel elated, and even like the feeling that everything is under control. He figured out the truth behind Liao Zhengâs death, found the lost map, and uncovered the the traitors.
He realized that his ability is not much inferior from that of his elder brother. Itâs just a pity that his eldest brother Murong Zhen has the backing of Empress Jiang, and he is extremely suspicious. He only wanted to monopolize the court.
Otherwise, why would he just be an idle prince?
Murong Xu was looked so serious when was riding on his horse. He was wearing a white brocade robe. The pedestrians heard that Prince Yingchuan was going out and so they avoided him, but even with the Murongâs reputation for having the habit of indiscriminately killing, there were still so many young women hiding in the street to peek at Murong Xuâs demeanor.
Murong Xu felt complacent after seeing this, and the vague longing in his heart became even more clear.
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In the Yu familyâs mansion, Yu Qingjia was sitting by the window, she then saw the maid with her eyebrows and eyes drifting away from a distance, and it was obvious that her mind was not here.
She glanced at her from the corner of her eyes, and she seemed to be unaware of it. After a while, Yin Bei ran in from the outside and brought Yu Qingjia a basket of laces and threads with extra diligence,
âMiss, itâs windy and cold outside today. So when I went out for a while, my hands were immediately cold. It just so happens that there are some different colored laces here, so this servant, can accompany the young lady and learn how to knit them.â
Yu Qingjia didnât say anything, but only faintly glanced at Yin Bei. Yin Bei felt a tingling sensation creep up jer spine and she shivered.
She couldnât seem to compose herself in front of Yu Qingjiaâs stare, and the smile on her face immediately stiffened.
She stared carefully at Yu Qingjiaâs expression, and a while, Yin Bei did not give up, and tried again,
âMiss, this servant girl learned a new pattern from the outside yesterday, and I heard that this kind of lace pattern is new. The girls in the city are trying to learn it, but they canât seem to get it right. It took a lot of effort for this servant to find out how to make this pattern. If the young lady learns it, she will be sure to keep a steady head start over the other girls in the future. Miss, this servant will teach you how to knit a lace okay?â
Yin Bei and Yin Zhu are the maids who stayed in the second household, Yin Zhu is thin and frail, and she stays in a daze when doing things, but Yin Bei runs around all day, and her eyes are very restless.
That time, it was Yin Bei who accompanied Yu Qingjia to the Immeasurable Temple, but Yin Bei slipped out to play by herself on the way.
She was severely scolded by Yu Qingjia when they went back.
Yin Bei was still unwilling to be scolded, and from then on she was even more reluctant to serve Yu Qingjia, and whenever she was free, she ran outside to talk to the other maids in the other courtyard.
Now Yin Bei suddenly brought back a basket of silk thread, and said that she would teach Yu Qingjia to knit new patternsâ¦
Yu Qingjia shook her head inwardly, did she treat her like a child?
She would even ask a maid to bring back some fresh things and coax her to play with these silk threads in the house, so as to stop her from going out.
Yu Qingjia thought it was ridiculous, if she was seven or eight years old, this trick might be able to fool her, but now she is fourteen, Yu Qingya still uses these tricks, she is really very retarded.
Yu Qingya holds the system in her hand, and she can redeem various new head flowers and embroidery samples with points, which has always been leading the trend in Gaoping City.
The method of making laces and patterns that other famous girls couldnât figure out, was found out by a maid like Yin Bei.
Apart from Yu Qingyaâs instigation, who else could it be?
Yin Bei didnât know that she had sold herself and the instigator behind her with just a few words.
She was still smiling ingratiatingly, trying to coax Yu Qingjia to stay in the house and not go out.
Yu Qingjia didnât want to waste words with a maid, so she nodded casually and sent her off.
Yin Bei dawdled to get up, and after a while came in with a damp cloth, and wiped the wooden vase everywhere, but her eyes were always drifting towards Yu Qingjia.
Yu Qingjia was really annoyed now, itâs true that a good bird would always choose a good tree to live in, but seeing Yin Bei act like this, is still too ugly.
Yu Qingjia closed the book, and glanced lightly at Yin Bei, which made her tremble a little.
Why does the Sixth Miss look at her with such eyes?
Could it be that the Sixth Miss found something?
But itâs impossible, she clearly followed what the Fourth Miss said, and her words and deeds were guided exactly as what she said.
Yin Bei was worried, she looked around, and then stared at Yu Qingjia with an awkward smile,
âSixth Miss, donât you want to learn the patterns?â
Yin Bei seemed so anxious, Yu Qingjia was about to speak, when she suddenly thought about it, she felt that there are advantages to being a retard.
At least what Yin Bei wants to do, she can see clearly at a glance. If Yin Bei was driven away, and Yu Laojun or Yu Qingya takes this opportunity to stuff in another spy, that would be terrible for her.
Yu Qingjia changed her mind immediately, but in the end she didnât say anything. She closed the scroll in front of her, and really flipped through the silk ribbons in the bamboo basket,
âIt happens that I have nothing to do, so move my things to the back, and I will pass the time with Mistress Jing.â
Yin Bei was overjoyed and was quick to respond. It is very common for girls to go meet with each other to do needlework and sit for an entire afternoon after all.
Yu Qingjia went to visit Murong Yan with a silk thread basket in her arms.
He watched as she came uninvited, and brought a bunch of colorful playthings. She even took it upon herself to pile them on top of his desk.
Murong Yanâs eyebrows immediately twitched, and he squinted his eyes at Yu Qingjia with a fake smile,
âWhat do you want to do now?â
Yu Qingjia felt a little guilty, but itâs better to upset one person, than two people together, so Yu Qingjia ignored Murong Yanâs murderous-like glare, and sat down firmly opposite him,
âIâm worried that youâll be bored, so I came over to see youâ¦well, to talk.â