Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

After thinking about this, Ye Siming said goodbye to the prince decisively, "I don't dare to trouble the prince to see me off. I will set off early tomorrow morning."

Ling Qingxuan looked at Ye Siming and said, "Okay, I won't keep you any longer."

After speaking, he took out a jade pendant and said, "If you have any difficulties, you can go to the Zhenwei Building in Nanling and give this to Shopkeeper Luo, and he will help you."

Ye Siming took the jade pendant with both hands and bowed deeply to Ling Qingxuan, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"You're welcome. Just think of it as returning the packet of laxatives to you. There is only one jade pendant, so cherish it."

Early the next morning, Ye Siming went out and saw Xiaoqing squatting aside, "Girl, what is this?"

Xiao Qing handed a few banknotes and some loose silver coins to Ye Siming, "My wife said that the journey is long and there are many places to spend money, so I asked you to prepare more, just in case."

"How can I get so much money from Mrs. Xia? This is impossible!"

"My wife also said that this money was lent to the young master. When the young master makes money, he will pay it back with interest."

Xiaoqing slapped the silver into Ye Siming's hand, turned around and ran away.

Ye Siming looked at the money in his hand and secretly made up his mind to revitalize the Ye family and live up to Mrs. Xia's hard work.

……

Bishui Pavilion

"Mother Fang, tell me, why don't I go see Sister Xia?"

"Girl, let's wait until the prince comes."

Aunt Fang was the dowry nun of Ling Qingxuan's mother, Sun Xuefei. For a long time after Sun Xuefei's death, Aunt Fang did odd jobs in the outer courtyard. It wasn't until Ling Qingxuan had a voice in the mansion that she was transferred out and went to Ling Zhiyi's side.

"Girl, you are the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo. How can you condescend to see a commoner?" The person who spoke was Qiu Tang, the maid next to Ling Zhiyi.

Another maid, Lancao, tugged on Qiutang's sleeve and signaled her to stop talking.

Qiu Tang pouted, "Originally, we are here to represent the Duke's Mansion. Which common people are worthy of a girl waiting? If you ask me, this Xia Chuntao is a faceless person. When he wakes up, he still doesn't come to see the girl, just to show off. Who are you showing it to?"

"Okay, just say a few words, go ahead and do what you have to do, and don't make trouble in front of the girl."

Aunt Fang roared, and the girls trembled three times. The two girls quietly retreated.

"Don't worry, girl, the girls are also thinking about you."

"I know, but Qiu Tang has such a bad temper... Mammy, please take the trouble to correct her. You must know that trouble comes from your mouth."

"Hey, I remember this."

The two were talking when Lan Cao came in with a smile and reported, "Girl, Lady Xia is here."

Ling Zhiyi smiled happily, "Please."

Xia Chuntao also heard from Xiaobai this morning that Ling Qingxuan's sister was also here. She suddenly thought of the little girl she saw when she first opened her eyes. Xia Chuntao felt embarrassed when she thought that she might have frightened the little girl that day.

So Xia Chuntao made some food in the kitchen and went to find Ling Zhiyi.

"Sister Xia and I really have a good connection. I was just thinking about whether I should go and see you, and then you came."

Xia Chuntao looked at the little girl in front of her carefully. She looked roughly like Ling Qingxuan, especially her eyes. He looked like he was twelve or thirteen years old, and his speech and behavior were generous and decent. He was not at all like that day when he was curious and panicked.

Xia Chuntao smiled, "Sister Zhiyi is very similar to the prince! There is no beauty in the world, and a beautiful woman is beautiful!"

These words made Ling Zhiyi's face suddenly turn red with embarrassment, "My sister is also very good-looking, but my appearance is not as good as my sister's."

"Hey, that's because you're young and haven't grown up yet! Just wait and see in a few years. I'm not bragging, you're one of the best in the capital!"

"It's a pity that I'm a woman. If I were a man, I would have waited until you had hair, and then I would have snatched you to get married and have a few fat babies as good-looking as you!"

"Oh, Sister Xia, what are you talking about!" Ling Zhiyi's small fist landed on Xia Chuntao, and the two of them laughed.

Grandma Fang and all the maids were stunned. How could anyone tell dirty jokes when they first met?

Is she telling dirty jokes?

right?

Xia Chuntao really didn't think much about it. Isn't this just nonsense? Besides, from her point of view, this is just mutual praise in business, so what’s the point!

Xia Chuntao unpacked the food box she brought layer by layer, "Sister Zhiyi, when I come to Rongcheng this time, I don't have much good stuff around me. I'll just make you something different to eat as a greeting gift." .”

A voice next to him said, "We girls haven't eaten anything. Are you too shabby?"

"Qiu Tang, please don't be rude. Please step back."

"girl--"

Xia Chuntao looked at the maid named "Qiu Tang" and waved her hand happily to Ling Zhiyi, "It's okay. I made a lot. Sister Zhiyi can give some to the servants to try."

Xia Chuntao, the "servant", made Qiu Tang very angry, so she opened the curtain and walked out of the room.

Qiu Tang was born into a family in the mansion. She used to work as a maid next to the concubine Ling Yueshuang. A few years ago, her mother spent a lot of money and finally got her to be a maid next to Ling Zhiyi. Ling Zhiyi had a good temper and never made things difficult for her servants. When Qiu Tang was by Ling Zhiyi's side, she lived like a young lady. Who would dare to say anything wrong about her?

Ling Zhiyi smiled awkwardly, "Sister Xia, don't argue with her. I'll give her a lesson later."

Xia Chuntao thought to herself, this is not a matter of teaching or not. This maid is even more temperamental than her master, so is it necessary to stay with her? It’s just causing trouble for yourself!

I don’t understand, I don’t understand.

Of course, this is none of my business.

Xia Chuntao acted as if nothing was wrong and handed Ling Zhiyi a small bowl of sour soup wontons, "I don't know if you can eat spicy food. I didn't dare to put too much chili pepper. Try it and see if it tastes good?"

Ling Zhiyi looked at Xia Chuntao as usual, relaxed and concentrated on eating.

"It smells so good, sour and spicy, so appetizing."

"If you can tolerate spicy food, come and try this. This is a spicy hotpot. You can put any kind of food in it. The key is the taste."

Ling Zhiyi ate until the tip of her nose was sweating and her lips were red, "It's so spicy. What is this?"

"This is luncheon meat. I made it in my own workshop. Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious! This kind of wide vermicelli is the most delicious... What is this?"

"This is ground beans. This stuff has not been in our country for a long time, so many people haven't eaten it yet."

"This ground bean tastes sizzling, numb, spicy and delicious!"

"Yeah, come on, drink some milk tea to relieve the spicy taste."

"Eh? Is this milk tea sweet? I've had milk tea before, but it was always salty, fishy, ​​and not good to taste. Sister Xia makes this delicious!"

Xia Chuntao smiled, "Really? And if you drink some milk tea after eating spicy food, wouldn't it feel more delicious?"

"I can smell the spicy smell in this room from afar." Ling Qingxuan entered the room and saw the two of them eating and drinking happily.