Chapter three hundred and ninety fourth temptation
Chapter 394: Test
In just one night, Su Chenxi and Li Rusi got together with the two female relatives in Di's mansion. Of course, they could easily find out from them that they wanted to hear the news.
In Di Zhizhi's mouth, the news that Su Chenxi and Li Rusi heard was that Liu Yifan was a stinky scholar who was a little talented but had a very poor character and courage, and was very annoying. However, although Liu Yifan's character was not very good, he had a gentle, virtuous, beautiful and kind wife. Moreover, his wife's popularity and needlework seem to be good, and she had also worked as Di Zhizhi's needlework teacher.
In Dilu's mouth, the news that Su and Li had changed, which can be said to be more detailed. Liu Yifan and his wife Liu Zhang fled from Chuanyuan County in Henan in September. Both of their parents died of floods. Now the only one left in the family is the couple. Zhang Liu is even pregnant. When the couple first arrived in Fengjie, they were ragged and even eating became a problem. If Dilu had not been kind at that time, they would not have lived there.
The small courtyard where they live is arranged by Dilu for them.
Liu Yifan is very good.
He also has real talent and knowledge in his heart. From Dilu's push to the mansion, he has always been highly praised by the old man Di Zhixun. At the birthday party a few days ago, Liu Yifan was even more shocked. When he was fighting for wine, he chanted five excellent poems in less than half a stick of incense, which was even more valued by Di Zhixun.
It’s just a pity that Liu Yifan was a new mourning child, and he was the only son at home. He had to be filial for three years, could not participate in the imperial examination, nor could he go to Di Zhixun’s command to plan things. For this matter, Mr. Di said for a few days. While admiring Liu Yifan’s filial piety, he also deeply regretted himself and Liu Yifan.
Although the statements of Dilu and Di Zhizhi are somewhat different, Li Rusi and Su Chenxi have come to the conclusion from it: Liu Yifan fled here from Yuzhong, and both Liu Yifan's parents were killed in the flood. Liu Yifan is very talented, Liu Yifan has a pregnant wife, and Liu Yifan's wife is very beautiful.
The pregnant wife, the dead parents, the talented Liu Yifan, and the time they moved here.
There are some instructions and differences. The two little girls discussed in the room for a long time, but in the end they were still unable to confirm that Liu Yifan was Liu Yi, who disappeared in Sanyuan four months ago overnight.
"Let's go and have a look tomorrow," Li Rusi squatted beside the fire, with a calm expression on her face and said softly: "Whether it is or not, it's always right to go and see it. This Liu Yifan is indeed not a common person."
"Your Highness the Princess said," Su Chenxi looked up at Li Rusi and said, "Even if he is not Mr. Liu, someone who can write such poems is worth a visit."
"But, Your Highness, Miss," Bajiao interrupted, "Tomorrow is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. According to the customs of the countryside, it is not suitable for visitors to go out these days."
"Is there such a custom?" The young servant glanced at Bajiao and said softly: "Then we are still in this Di Mansion today, and we haven't seen any unpleasantness about Lord Di and Mrs. Di?"
"The Su Mansion and the Di Mansion are family friends, and there is nothing between acquaintances," Bajiao glanced down at Xiaotong, and said to Xiaotong as if a child was ignorant: "But if we were to visit a stranger like this in this season, it would be the most rude and disgusting to us. Moreover, if it weren't for any inconvenience, have you ever seen someone running to someone else's house during the Chinese New Year?"
"Well, Bajiao's words are true," Su Chenxi pointed a little lightly. She followed her grandfather outside for many years and knew a little about these folk customs. But she was a little anxious just now and didn't remember it for a while.
"So, let's wait for another two days," although Li Rusi was naughty and flirted with her when she was in the palace and sneaked out of the palace to play many times, she still consciously abides by some basic etiquettes. This has a lot to do with the upbringing of Empress Changsun since childhood.
Of course, this is not ruled out. She was a little timid, afraid that Liu Yifan would be, and she was not. Maybe seeing each other for two days may be better. Anyway, Liu Yifan would not be able to go anywhere for a while.
"Well, according to the princess's words," Su Chenxi responded lightly, then turned his head to look at Bajiao, and ordered her: "Bajiao, it's time to practice calligraphy. It's much warmer here than in the carriage and in the inns. You can't be lazy anymore."
"Uh, Miss, it's time for the New Year, and even the gentlemen in the private school have rested their periods. Can you wait for the New Year before practicing this word?" Bajiao looked at their lament with a bitter face, and raised her little hand and said softly, "Miss, the redness and swelling on my hands have not subsided yet."
"No! After finally getting better, how could I give up halfway?" Su Chenxi looked at Bajiaohong's bulging hands, and finally spoke softly: "But the total amount of birth can be reduced a little. Let's learn Ji Liuzhang first these days."
"Oh, yes, young sister!" Bajiao drooped her head and looked listless. She bent over and bowed to Su Chenxi and Li Rusi, then walked to the table and practiced her basic strokes.
"It's another year to say goodbye to the year," Liu Yiuan lit the stove, then blew out the candle, and gently got into the quilt. He hugged Zhang Chuchu in his arms with his arms and said softly in Zhang Chuchu's ear: "But this year, the New Year of our Liu family is much colder than in previous years."
Zhang Chuchu leaned against Liu Yi's arms and let his husband's warm big hand gently caress her belly. She turned her head and faced Liu Yi in the dark. He listened to his clear and relaxed breathing and said softly: "This is a forced force. Husband doesn't have to worry. At least our family is still safe and sound. This is enough."
"Yes, peace, peace is a blessing," Liu Yiuan didn't want to talk about too sad topic. He felt the strong signs of fetal movement of his son or daughter on his wife's belly, and said softly to Zhang Chuchu: "After the New Year, I will take you to my parents' place, parents, and Xiaohui, but they all miss you very much. After Xiaohui said that my mother also made a lot of clothes for her future grandson with her own hands."
"Well, I miss my mother and the others too." Zhang Chuchu moved her little face slightly, gently rubbed Liu Yi's arms for a while, breathing the familiar breath on her husband.
"Husband,"
"Um?"
"How about the young lady from the Di family?" Zhang Chuchu asked her husband in a very gentle voice.
"Di Zhizhi? Why did you remember to ask her?" Liu Yiu also turned his head, touched Zhang Chuchu's hair with a slight scent of fragrance at the tip of his nose, and said softly: "That girl is just a naughty guy who was spoiled by her family. She has a tough personality and a hot temper, but she is not bad at all. She can barely be considered a good person."
Not knowing the purpose of his wife, Liu Yiu-jong made an objective evaluation of Di Zhizhi.
"Well, how do you think she is with Xiao You?" Zhang Chuchu said to Liu Yi with a gentle smile: "A few days ago, that little boy Xiao You tried hard to find a sword for his sister Zhizhi. When he planned to be happy with her, I felt that Xiao You seemed to be very considerate of Sister Zhizhi."
"Ren You?" Liu You couldn't help but chuckled: "Madam, you don't know Ren You's character. As long as a girl who is a little more beautiful, he will be very thoughtful. This is not surprising."
"And, as far as the identity brothers are concerned, it is unlikely that they will be able to do so," Liu Yi continued: "Di's mansion is a family of officials and famous families, while Ren You is a merchant for generations. Although he lives a wealthy life, his status is still a bit humble. Lord Di will never let his daughter marry into a merchant's family. Don't think too much about this matter, and there is no hope."
"Well, my husband said, I was a little confused before." Zhang Chuchu responded lightly, but a sweet smile appeared on her face.
Although her words just now were clearly mentioned by Ren You, she still had a layer of tests about her husband's intentions in her heart. After all, with a lively and cute girl like Di Zhizhi wandering around at home all day, Zhang Chuchu was also a little worried about her husband's thoughts. However, judging from the current situation, the husband seemed to have no inappropriate thoughts in his heart.
She drew her head into her husband's arms again. Zhang Chuchu suddenly felt that she seemed very stingy. It was common for men to have three wives and four concubines, but as soon as she thought that there might be other women to share her husband with her in the future, a layer of sourness would inevitably appear in her heart.
"Okay, it's too late, stop thinking about it anymore, let's go to bed earlier," Liu Yi gently kissed his wife's forehead, pulled the quilt upward, and said softly to Zhang Chuchu.
"Yes," Zhang Chuchu grabbed his husband's big hand on his stomach, nodded gently, then buried his head in his husband's arms, and then he said nothing more.
Chapter completed!