Chapter 176 Sweet
Yuanshanzhai is located in the eastern suburbs of Beijing, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and is very quiet.
This place was originally a private property of a former official. It was later sold to a big tea merchant in Fuliang. It then changed hands several times and was finally transformed into a tea house.
It's just that it's not open at the right time. In the middle of winter, very few people come to the countryside to drink tea.
Liu Cuiyi had not gone out for many days. On this day, her mother-in-law and husband went out for a banquet, so she asked Mama Zhao to prepare a car and go out to relax.
The carriage left the city and came to Yuanshanzhai.
Liu Cuiyi ordered a teahouse called Songfengzhulu. Dr. Tea said with a smile on his face: "This teahouse is in the southeast corner of the garden. It's a little out of the way. I'll take you there."
"No need to trouble you, I wanted to go shopping too." Liu Cuiyi said, "I'll just walk slowly."
Mother Zhao accompanied her, and the master and servant strolled toward the southeast corner.
I saw an elegant house from a distance with a plaque hanging on it.
"Girl, please go in, I'll keep watch outside." Zhao's mother said in a low voice.
Liu Cuiyi nodded and said nothing. The door was ajar, so she gently pushed it open and walked in.
The furnishings in the room are extremely elegant, complete with music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and a furnace of good incense is burning.
There is a large screen standing on the ground, which is a Su embroidered picture of Begonia sleeping in spring.
Liu Cuiyi turned around the screen with a light step and saw an ebony Eight Immortals table, filled with fruits and dishes, each of which she liked.
As soon as she smiled, someone hugged her gently from behind.
Liu Cuiyi was not panicked at all, but instead leaned closer into the man's arms.
"You're here," the man gently rubbed his cheek against her ear, "How have you been these days?"
"It's good or bad," Liu Cuiyi closed her eyes slightly, "I can't be with you, no matter how good it is, it's not good."
"Is this child making trouble for you?" Sang Sanyang helped her sit down, and took the soft pillow to lean on her waist more considerately. "I heard that it is the hardest time for a woman to be pregnant. She often suffers from nausea and vomiting, and eats... Don’t leave anything behind.”
"I had a good pregnancy this time, probably because this child is filial and can't bear to torment me." Liu Cuiyi's face was full of sweetness, "I'm just greedy and sleepy. Didn't you see that I'm fat?"
"It's good to be fat," Sang Sanyang squatted there, looking up at Liu Cuiyi, his eyes full of her, "See if the food on the table still suits your appetite? Is there anything else you want to eat? I immediately asked someone to prepare.”
"These are enough. How much more can I eat?" Liu Cuiyi was amused by him and couldn't help laughing when she was with him.
Sang Sanyang gently put his hand on her belly, and Liu Cuiyi couldn't help but put her hand on his: "He is still young and can't be touched."
"But he's already here, isn't he?" Sang Sanyang said, "This is the first time I've been a father. It feels like a dream."
Liu Cuiyi looked at his handsome face and suddenly felt distressed. She stretched out her hand to touch his face and said, "I can't help you. Since I am a broken body, I can't have a relationship with you. In the future, this child will not be with you either." Recognize each other..."
"From the first day we were together, I told you, don't be tied down by these old worldly traps." Sang Sanyang said, "It's enough that you treat me affectionately and that I have intentions for you. As long as you and The children are living well, what does it matter whether they recognize each other or not?”
Liu Cuiyi smiled happily. Her life only became interesting after meeting Sang Sanyang.
In the past, she seemed to be soaking in bitter water and had no choice but to struggle. But it's different now. She seems to be living in the sunshine every day, so warm and bright. My heart is always full of joy, and there is so much joy that I can't help but show it on my face.
"I only asked people to bring the dishes after you entered the courtyard. Eat it while it's hot." Sang Sanyang handed the chopsticks to Liu Cuiyi's hand.
"This taste..." Liu Cuiyi couldn't help but be surprised after taking a sip, "Did you invite the chef from Zuixianlou?"
"Yes, don't you love his food the most?" Sang Sanyang pinched her face affectionately, "But it cost a lot of money!"
"You really..." Liu Cuiyi didn't know what to say for a moment, "Why spend so much money?"
"It's not all because of you. This teahouse will definitely have more customers in the first month of the year, and since it is opened in such a remote place, it must have something that can attract customers." Sang Sanyang said, "But In the end, half of it is for you.”
"Glib tongue." Liu Cuiyi couldn't help but give him a slight roll of her eyes.
In the past few months with Sang Sanyang, I have heard more compliments and thoughtful words than in the six or seven years with Zhou Jingsan.
"I'm afraid we can only see each other this way before the New Year," Sang Sanyang said, taking out a brocade box, "This is my New Year's gift to you."
"What is this?" Liu Cuiyi opened it curiously.
"This is the secret deposit of silver I deposited for you at Maoyuan Bank." Sang Sanyang pointed to a red paper fold and said, "There are ten thousand taels of silver in it."
"No, no, no, this is too much." Liu Cuiyi put the box on the table in a panic.
"I still think it's a little bit. I'm having trouble getting the money together these days. I'll save it for you in a few days." Sang Sanyang picked up the fold and stuffed it back into Liu Cuiyi's hand, "This It’s for you and your children. I can’t give you a status, but I can give you confidence.”
Liu Cuiyi lowered her head and said nothing, tears were about to flow out.
"These banknotes are one thousand taels, you can use them as pocket money." Sang Sanyang handed her another stack of banknotes, "They are all fifty or one hundred taels each for your convenience."
"If you give me money like this, you won't empty out your entire family, right?" Liu Cuiyi asked, wiping away tears.
"I only spent most of it." Sang Sanyang smiled, "Leave a small half, and I will make money slowly."
Then asked Liu Cuiyi: "The Zhou family didn't make things difficult for you, right? They didn't see anything strange, right?"
"No," Liu Cuiyi shook her head, "The third time he came into my room, I gave him wine and lit the incense given by Sister Wen. He vaguely thought he had done something, how could he notice it?
Now that I am sure I am pregnant, I will not allow him to enter my room. Let him go fool around with his little wives!
Today, my uncle and his wife invited us to have a dinner at their house. I excused myself from not feeling well, so I didn’t go with them. I'm too lazy to set up any rules to show how high-ranking their family is! ”
Liu Cuiyi really felt that she was too stupid in the past. She could do nothing but accept her fate like a sheep. But when the sheep was forced, it also grew horns.
"That's it. You don't have to spoil them." Sang Sanyang said, "Now it's your turn to set the rules for them."
"By the way, I saw San Er a few days ago, and she seemed to be aware of it." Liu Cuiyi covered her mouth and smiled.
"Did she know that? She even questioned me face to face and scolded me for being shameless." Sang Sanyang smiled bitterly.
"Didn't she scold me?" Liu Cuiyi asked with a smile.
"No, she thinks I seduced you." Sang Sanyang said dullly.
Liu Cuiyi smiled even happier.