Family Has a Concubine

Ye Tangcai and the two maids had dinner on the street before returning, and it was already five o'clock when they got home.

Ye Tangcai kicked off her shoes and socks, and climbed onto Luohan's bed.

Third Master. Hui Ran's voice sounded from the outside.

Ye Tangcai hurriedly got up, sat upright, turned around, and saw Chu Yunpan walking in covered in night fog.

When Chu Yun climbed in, he saw her bare feet, a pair of white feet. Chu Yunpan was startled, and quickly turned his face away.

Ye Tangcai finally came to her senses, put her mouth away and put her feet away: What's the matter with the third master?

The day after tomorrow, my second brother and I will go back to our hometown to take part in the provincial examination. Many clothes are still in the cabinet here. I'll come and look for them. Chu Yunpan said.

Going back so soon? Ye Tang picked up his heart.

My hometown is Yuzhou, which is very far away. It takes eleven or two days to go back. The township examination is on August 16 after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the examination lasts for nine days. Go back now and get used to it, and it will be almost the same. Chu Yunpan said.

Ye Tangcai was startled, then nodded. If I only go back in early August, it will be too rushed, and I won't be able to adapt to the life in my former residence for a while, so I'd better go back sooner.

Chu Yunpan walked to the bedroom and swept inside. He hadn't entered his bedroom for a long time.

In the past, there was only an ordinary canopy bed, a wooden table with a comb and a mirror on it, and it was deserted.

But now, the dilapidated canopy bed carved with dragons and phoenixes has been pulled up with a brocade curtain with fretwork patterns, and the bed is covered with warm quilts embroidered with begonia flowers in red.

Beside the window is a makeup table of nanmu inlaid with mother-of-pearl cloud legs and fine teeth, on which stands a gorgeous copper border, on which several delicate dowries are placed.

The originally deserted and pale room suddenly turned into an exquisite and warm female boudoir.

The faint fragrance of Ye Tangcai's body filled the room, making him feel turbulent.

Over here. Ye Tangcai walked in.

Next to the dressing table is a row of built-in wardrobes. Ye Tang used the first two, and the smaller one at the back, where Chu Yunpan's things were placed.

Chu Yun opened it and took out a large box of clothes.

Is this autumn clothes? Ye Tangcai said.

Yes. Chu Yunpan opened the box, and there was a crumpled straight jacket on his face. These were exactly the clothes he was looking for. He closed the box, took it and left.

Early the next morning, Ye Tang went out.

But he went to Tianzi Pavilion first, and when the rich shopkeeper saw Ye Tangcai coming, he smiled and said, Why are you here again, little madam? Ye Tangcai was so recognizable that the shopkeeper immediately recognized her.

Ye Tangcai said: My husband-in-law is going back to his hometown to take the exam tomorrow. I will give you an extra ten taels of silver. Can you make it out tonight?

The shopkeeper looked embarrassed: However, the autumn is coming, and it's not just the little lady who is in a hurry to ask for clothes. There are also a few people in front of you who add money like you, little lady, and let us rush to make it. If you give us the money, we will try our best to catch it! But it may not be possible. Get them all out. Come and get them in the evening.

Okay. Ye Tangcai agreed.

After giving the money, Ye Tangcai went to Qiu's house.

Ye Chenggang and Luo Shi had already arrived, and Ye Weicai was also present, drinking tea in Wen's room. After Ye Tangcai arrived, everyone put their luggage in the car and went back to Jing'an Hou Mansion together. Da Wen asked Qiu Jing and Lai Lang to send Wen back.

Back in Jing'anhou Mansion, got off the car at Chuihuamen, and saw Ye Lingjiao sitting on a stone bench under a clump of bamboo.

Sister Tang. Ye Lingjiao ran over when she saw her.

Wen Shi was dragged by Luo Shi, everyone had already entered the door, only Ye Tangcai and Ye Lingjiao were still at the Hanging Flower Gate.

How? Ye Tangcai said.

I... told my mother about renouncing the marriage yesterday, but it didn't work out. Ye Lingjiao's face collapsed: They all disagree.

Ye Tangcai said in surprise: Why are you so impulsive? To catch a thief is to get dirty, and you have no evidence. Of course, they disagree with you when you say such a thing suddenly. It's too reckless.

Ye Lingjiao secretly regretted hearing Ye Tangcai's words. She had always said that wind is rain, and she was a person who couldn't wait.

Auntie is right, maybe it's just a misunderstanding. A Pei looked resentful.

Ye Tangcai said: I hope it's really a misunderstanding! But you can't be afraid of misunderstanding him and let him go. Otherwise, if you really marry him, it will be miserable.

Ye Lingjiao agreed. She also thought about it all night, and she might have misunderstood his thoughts, but no matter what, she couldn't pretend that she didn't know.

Let's go to the theater over there after lunch. Ye Lingjiao said. Yesterday I saw Xiao Er's posture, he seems to go often.

The two entered the Chuihua Gate and went to Anning Hall, where Mrs. Wen was talking with Mrs. Miao.

After lunch, Ye Tangcai and Ye Lingjiao went out.

Because of the popularity of that play, it will be performed every day during this period, and it is still the beginning of Weishi. Ye Tangcai and Ye Lingjiao parked the carriage in the backyard of the theater building and entered the lobby.

You two, where do you want to sit? At this moment, Xiaoer approached courteously.

It's in the lobby. Ye Tang stuffed two taels of silver to Xiao Er, and pointed to a spot in the southeast corner: Where do we want to sit?

Please. Xiaoer smiled and led the way.

The two sat down at a small table with eight immortals in the southeast corner, Ye Lingjiao frowned slightly: Why don't we sit in the private room?

Maybe he will come today, we can see him here! Look! Ye Tangcai raised his chin slightly and pointed to the second floor.

Ye Lingjiao was taken aback, indeed, from this angle, she could see the private room from yesterday. Moreover, this table is just next to the pillar, which is quite hidden.

Wait! Ye Tangcai whispered.

Xiao Er served melon and fruit snacks, and Ye Tangcai made her a cup of tea. Sure enough, near the end of the day, Miao Jihe appeared, and he went upstairs like yesterday.

When the time is not right, the singing starts on time on the stage.

Ye Tangcai looked up and saw Miao Jihe standing behind the railing in the private room, staring at Huadan on the stage.

Looking so focused, does he raise this Huadaner? Ye Lingjiao gritted her teeth, her voice was cold, and she rolled her eyes, she said to A Pei: Call Xiao Er over here.

A Pei was stunned, and agreed to leave. After a while, Xiao Er came over and said with a smile, What's your order?

Who is Hua Dan on stage? Ye Lingjiao said.

This is our pillar, Miss Ruolan. Xiaoer said with a smile.

Could you invite Miss Ruolan to come out later? We want to see you. Ye Lingjiao took out a small ingot of ten taels of silver and put it on the table.

This... no matter how much money you have, Miss Ruolan won't see any customers. Xiao Er laughed along with her.

Ye Lingjiao raised her eyebrows, I'll give you another ten taels.

Really not. Xiao Er looked at the twenty taels of silver, his face hurt, but he still bowed his waist, Why don't I give you two more snacks.

After saying that, Xiao Er turned around and left.

Qiuju snorted coldly: It's just an actor, why pretend?

Maybe we really don't see any visitors. A Pei took a cautious look at Ye Lingjiao.

Ye Lingjiao looked bad, and after a while, Xiaoer came back with two plates of dim sum, one mung bean cake and one snow lotus cake: Please use, both of you.

Xiao Er, we really want to meet Miss Ruolan. Ye Lingjiao said.

Girl, this is the building's rules, so it can't be broken. Xiao Er said.

Ye Tangcai sneered and laughed: What rules, you just saw that our family background is not loud enough. If Cheng Engong's descendants come, or the emperor's relatives come, I will see if you let us see.

Xiaoer's face froze: Girl...

I know, you said no, but you just want to raise your status to the pillars. We are not men, but we think Miss Ruolan sings well, so we want to meet. Ye Tangcai said.

But Xiao Er felt that the two of them were here to find trouble. After all, ordinary women despise these Huadans, even if they like to listen to opera, they don't look down on them.

Ye Lingjiao put two more ingots of silver on the table, adding up to fifty taels!

Xiaoer's eyes lit up when he saw it. Generally speaking, at this price, he could meet Miss Ruolan! After thinking about it, he said, Both of you, go to the private room on the second floor and wait for a while. Miss Ruolan will come over after the performance on the stage is over.

Ye Lingjiao snorted coldly and followed him upstairs.

The two entered a private room and sat on the couch.

The performance on stage finally came to an end, and Miao Jihe also left.

Ye Tangcai and the others waited for another quarter of an hour, and a woman's voice sounded outside: You two, my servant Ruolan pays homage to me.

Please come in. Ye Tangcai said.

Behind the screen of cold flowers and plum blossoms, a petite woman came out.

The woman was about twenty years old, with an oval face, willow-thin eyebrows, and a pair of big peach blossom eyes.

Slave Ruolan, I have met two girls. Ruolan bowed with a short figure.

Ye Lingjiao looked at Ruolan, feeling a little nervous, she looks really good! No wonder the men couldn't take their eyes off her. I also saw her wearing emerald Buyao on her head, Yingluo collar on her neck, and Dan Kou painted on her fingers.

Miss Ruolan won a lot of rewards from Mr. Miao, right? Ye Tangcai said with a smile.

Ye Lingjiao was taken aback, this is too straightforward, who would recognize it!

Ruolan was also startled, she took a look at Ye Tangcai and Ye Lingjiao, and felt that they were not kind, but she said: Mr. Miao is a frequent visitor here, and my slave's singing, thanks to the guests' liking, will naturally get some rewards.

Ye Lingjiao's face darkened, and she only said, I don't know where Mr. Miao put you?

Ruolan said: Girl, you are overthinking. The slave family has been living in this pear orchard with everyone, and has never lived outside. She said with big eyes and glanced at Ye Lingjiao.

Seeing her denial, Ye Lingjiao felt aggrieved. But this kind of thing, who will admit it!

Ye Tangcai looked at Ruolan's open eyes, thought about it and said, The girl's voice is really suitable for singing in this play.

The playwright asked me to sing it. Ruo Lan said, This play is so well written that it should have been put in Deming's class, but the playwright thought my voice was more suitable, so he did the trick. Sell ​​it to us Huaifang Building.

Oh. Ye Tangcai nodded.

I don't know if you two have anything else to ask? Ruolan said.

No more. Ye Tangcai said.

The slave will leave. Ruolan withdrew.

Ye Lingjiao looked at the direction she was leaving with resentment: Is that her? If we ask this way, we will startle the snake.

Ye Tangcai frowned, I always don't think so. Let's find someone to find out about her background, and we'll talk about it after we find out.

Ye Lingjiao bit her lip. The two drank a cup of tea and went out.