If you keep making noise, I won’t stand it anymore!

When Liu Laifu was led into the Princess's residence by Chen San, Meixiang was eating snacks.

Meixiang didn't have high material desires and wasn't very greedy, but she could not resist the hospitality of her host family. When she went to pay New Year's greetings, she would use the family cook's special skills to entertain them.

Seeing novel snacks, it is inevitable to eat a few more bites. As a result, the masters of the family took note of it and sent someone to deliver it to the Princess's residence. If she nodded, the cook would probably take it back as well.

"Chief, Chief..." Liu Laifu, who was led in, looked at Meixiang who was happily eating at the seat at the top. He shrank back and didn't know how to address her for a moment.

The 13 or 14-year-old boy had completely lost the image of the time when he was in Liu Mansion. He was wearing a long gown that was washed white, and the shoes on his feet were obviously a little small, with his big toe slightly protruding.

The only thing that may not change is that pair of somewhat stubborn eyes.

"What? You don't recognize your elder sister after not seeing her for a few days?" Meixiang put her feet on her knees and joked with a smile.

Before they left that year, her words "I will always be your elder sister" meant what she said. Perhaps this is also the confidence that enabled Liu Laifu to find the door today.

"Elder sister." The young man called out in a low voice with a red face and at a loss, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

Liu Laifu never expected that the aunt and elder sister who lived under the same roof with him back then were actually the queen and eldest princess of the Haoyue Dynasty.

What he didn't expect was that just because of a joke she made before leaving, Meixiang, who was now different from the past, would actually recognize him.

"Well, sit down. Are you hungry?" Meixiang asked with a faint smile, as if she didn't notice his unnatural expression. She continued chatting about family matters as usual, and signaled Xiaosan with her eyes to bring him some snacks and tea.

Although he said he was not hungry, his eyes were fixed on the plate of snacks on the low table in front of him, and he couldn't move them. His stomach was growling uncontrollably, and Liu Lai Fu's handsome little face turned even redder.

"Try it. This is what the Chu Mansion just sent over. The taste is very different from the one in Liuzhou Mansion. This is the first time I've eaten it. Have you ever tried it?"

Tears fell involuntarily, and the snacks he put into his mouth became extremely bitter. Liu Laifu had not eaten snacks for three or four years and had almost forgotten what they tasted like.

"Wow, wow, wow..." The boy, who was in his early teens, had not had enough food and clothing in the capital city for the past two years. He was often looked down upon and experienced all the bitterness of life.

Seeing Meixiang today, I felt the long-lost care. My heart, which had been tense for a long time, finally relaxed a little. At this moment, I couldn't hold back my tears anymore.

It took him half a cup of tea to calm down. During this time, Meixiang just accompanied him silently without making any noise to disturb him, allowing him to release the pressure in his heart.

Meixiang had experienced this feeling personally. Sometimes silent companionship is the best form of comfort.

"Sister, yes, yes, I'm sorry." Liu Lai Fu said with a red face, still unable to hold back some sobs in his tone.

Meixiang smiled. If she was closer and could reach him with her arm, she would like to rub Liu Laifu's head and pat his shoulders.

Xiao San brought a hot towel, washed his face again, and refilled his tea.

The two of them picked up the tea bowls together in tacit understanding, and the room suddenly became quiet, with only a few breathing sounds.

In the blink of an eye, another half cup of tea passed. Liu Laifu could not help but speak again: "Sister, I never thought we could meet here again. On New Year's Eve, I saw you and Auntie on the street. I couldn't believe my eyes."

"Until now, I still thought I was dreaming."

"Haha, we will meet if we are destined to. You know, I was in a daze all day long before. It was only after I had a high fever when I was ten years old that my mind became clear."

Mei Xiang smiled and continued, "It was only after you left that I knew my identity. I have been staying in Liuzhou Prefecture all these years. Well, I didn't arrive in the capital until three days before New Year's Eve."

When Liu Laifu mentioned the high fever at the age of ten, he blushed again. No one knew better than him why Meixiang had a high fever - it was all because of his sister.

The atmosphere became cold again.

Speaking of which, although Meixiang lived under the same roof with Liu Laifu's family, she was not good at speaking and did not have much contact with them and was not very familiar with them, except when Liu Meihua bullied her.

It was also during that incident that the beautiful lady and Meixiang began to cherish Liu Laifu's talent after seeing his performance. In addition, the purse that Liu Laifu secretly gave her before he left, although there was not much money in it, was all of Liu Laifu's belongings at that time.

But Meixiang is not a kind-hearted person at heart. She may even be a little indifferent to people who are not completely included in her circle.

She agreed to meet Liu Laifu, but she did not say that she would take the initiative to ask him why he came or to offer help.

She may occasionally lend a hand to those who come to her for help, or to those things that happen to her, but she will not take the initiative to interfere in the karma of others.

This is one of her principles in life and work, so even though she saw that Liu Lai Fu's life was not easy and understood that he had something on his mind, she did not enthusiastically take the initiative to ask him the reason.

Some people have enough patience, but as those who need help from others, they don't have the confidence to be patient.

So when Xiao San finished refilling the water for the third time, Liu Lai Fu finally spoke with difficulty: "Sister, sister, I have something I want to ask you for help. I wonder if I should ask you for help?"

"Hmm?" Meixiang looked at him with amusement. She finally spoke up? She hesitated for so long. It seemed that she was really in trouble.

"Tell me about it, but I have to be frank. I can't guarantee that I can really help you. After all, I just arrived in the capital and I don't know many people."

"Yes, elder sister, you can help me think of a solution without making it difficult. I am very grateful."

Looking up at Meixiang, who was sitting at the top with a gentle look in her eyes, Liu Lai Fu gritted his teeth and recounted in detail the experiences of his family in the past few years.

It turned out that the cousin who had introduced his mother to the marriage and made many promises had not arranged everything as he wrote in the letter.

That year, the donkey cart broke down on the way, and it happened to rain heavily. Liu Meihua fell seriously ill after being caught in the rain. She sought medical treatment and took medicine. After half a month, when her condition improved and she was able to travel again, they had used up two-tenths of the silver they had.

The family lived frugally along the way, and by the time they arrived in the capital and found a house to settle down, most of their money had been spent.

Seeing that he could no longer get any benefits from Liu's mother, the cousin disappeared.

"Later, my parents set up a snack stand in the market east of the city, selling some food from Liuzhou Prefecture. We could barely make ends meet in the first two years. With the savings left, I could continue studying with the teacher."

East of the city? Meixiang searched the topographic map of the capital in her mind and remembered that it was a gathering place for some outsiders.

"Last year, life became unbearable, so my sister went to work as a maid in a wealthy family. I never went to my master's house again." Liu Lai Fu's voice became softer and softer, until it was almost inaudible.

"Aren't you going to study anymore?" Meixiang asked softly.

"Reading," Liu Laifu's voice sounded more confident now. "I set up a small stall during the day, helped people paint, and wrote some letters for them. When I'm not busy, I use the time to read."

"So today you..."

Seeking money? Asking her to redeem Liu Meihua? Or making a living? Or...

If you want wealth, this is the easiest to do. Give him some silver, and he will understand the cause and effect.

If he wanted her to help redeem Liu Meihua, she could help him do it for Liu Lai Fu's sake.

But if she wanted to make a living, it would be difficult for her. First, she would not stay in the capital for a long time, so it would not be appropriate for the princess to stay with her. Second, among Liu Fugui's family, only Liu Lai Fu had some connection with her, and she could not trust the others.

So, thinking about this, Meixiang began to have a headache.

"I came here today to ask my elder sister to think of a way to allow me to take part in the special examination at the beginning of the year." Liu Lai Fu did not notice Mei Xiang's conflicted expression, and stated his purpose with shining eyes.

"This is my last chance. If it doesn't work, I'm going to do the same as my second sister and go to another mansion to seek a way out."

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