Yun Yan glared at Hu Xinyue. She regretted her carelessness and caused such trouble.
Teacher Song pointed at Hu Xinyue. "You … who are you? How dare you speak to me like this?"
The present was different from the past. Ever since Xu Xian's meteoric rise, he was now a person of status and identity.
Hu Xinyue would not put a mortal in her eyes. "Who are you? How dare you speak to me like this!" She pulled Yun Yan. "What are you doing? Hurry up!"
Yun Yan pushed Hu Xinyue's hand away. "Don't say anymore."
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Xu Xian shouted, "Enough!"
Yun Yan and Teacher Song were silent. Hu Xinyue smiled at Xu Xian and thought, "Are you finally angry?"
Xu Xian got up and said, "Teacher, don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I still have some family matters to take care of. I will definitely visit you in the future." He then sent Teacher Song out.
Teacher Song exhorted at the door, "Hanwen, there is a saying, 'Cultivate the moral character, govern the family, rule the country and the world'. You must not be too indulgent with your family. Otherwise, you will become arrogant and bring disaster.
There is a saying, 'A virtuous wife will not bring misfortune to the husband'. I think the one beside you is not a virtuous person. She should leave as soon as possible. "
Although Xu Xian thought so, he could only deal with it.
Back in the reception hall, Yun Yan came forward and asked, "Husband, what should we do?"
"The best way is to drown this blabbermouth woman in a pig cage."
Hu Xinyue lifted her hair and winked at Xu Xian, revealing an almost flirtatious expression. "Rather than that, I would rather let Official Xu personally punish me. You can do whatever you want me to …" The meaning in her words was enough to make one's imagination run wild.
Xu Xian touched his chin and pondered for a while. "Whatever I want you to do?"
Hu Xinyue smiled lightly. "Of course."
Yun Yan held Xu Xian's hand nervously. She wanted to say something but stopped herself.
This woman was by no means a good person, but she was afraid that Xu Xian would not be pleased if she admonished him now.
"Then from today onwards, all the meals will be made by you. Also, clean up the Prince's Mansion while you're at it. The garden hasn't been tended for a long time, so it needs to be trimmed …"
As Xu Xian spoke one by one, a smile gradually appeared on Yun Yan's face, but Hu Xinyue's face became uglier and uglier.
Xiaoqing walked in accompanied by a string of bell-like laughter. "Fox, you can't go back on your word."
Hu Xinyue said fiercely, "Don't even think about it!" She didn't come here to do this kind of thing.
Xu Xian said, "Xiaoqing, lock her up and release her after the Heavenly Tribulation.
Yan 'er, from today onwards, we'll close our doors and refuse to see anyone. "
"Okay." Xiaoqing stepped forward and grabbed Hu Xinyue's wrist.
Hu Xinyue sneered and said, "What are you trying to do? Isn't it enough to seal my mana?
Now you want to take advantage of me? Is this the behavior of a gentleman?
If you do this, don't think that I'll reconcile with you. "
She thought that she had some understanding of Xu Xian's temperament. As the saying goes, "a gentleman can be deceived with methods". As long as she did not use her magic, Xu Xian would not do anything to her out of respect. That was why she boldly gave up her magic power.
Xu Xian raised his index finger and gently waved it. He smiled and said, "Did I say that I'm a gentleman?
Besides, using other people's kindness is the most shameful thing. "
Hu Xinyue said, "In the end, you just want to tie them to your side and willingly become your vassals. What you said last night was just an act. You're no different from other men."
Xu Xian slowly sat down and took a sip of tea. He said, "I know that what you said to them was true. You're not lying to them. You might even be doing it for their own good. That's why I indulged you. However, you forgot one thing."
"What did I forget?"
"At first, you said that you wanted to stay to experience our life.
Now that you want others to experience your life, shouldn't you seriously experience our life? "
Hu Xinyue was stunned and retorted, "Washing and cooking is to experience your life?
You're clearly bullying me! "
Xu Xian smiled carelessly and said, "Whatever you say, but everything has a price. Sometimes, you have to make compromises. Miss Hu should understand this the best!
Now make your choice. Either you're locked up and can't do anything, or you have to listen to my orders. "
Hu Xinyue thought for a moment and gritted her teeth. "Okay, three meals a day. I can do the washing and cooking, but you have to promise me that you won't disturb me."
Xu Xian put down his teacup and smiled. "No problem. Let's make a bet and see who will change who!"
Hu Xinyue said confidently, "When they've eaten the delicacies, they won't care about your rotten sweet potato."
Xu Xian said, "If they can really choose a happier path, that's also my hope."
…
In the garden, Hu Xinyue was holding a pair of large scissors used to prune flowers. She was coldly snipping at the flowers randomly. Many fresh flowers fell to the ground, but she completely ignored them. To be more precise, she was cutting the flowers as if they were Xu Xian. In her heart, she was cursing Xu Xian a thousand times. Although she had made a promise and made up her mind, she still felt humiliated when she actually did this kind of thing. This was clearly the work of a servant.
In the pavilion at the side, Yun Yan sat on a stool. She hugged Chang Xi with one hand and supported her cheek with the other. "Sister Hu, you're cutting the flowers like this."
"Meow, meow, meow!" Chang Xi nodded repeatedly.
Hu Xinyue straightened her body. "I like it like this. If I don't like it, you can cut it."
Yun Yan smiled and said, "But my husband asked me to supervise. If I don't like it, I have to keep cutting until I'm satisfied. If I waste time here, we won't be able to do anything.
It's no different from being locked up. I'm still waiting for you to bring me to do interesting things! "
Hu Xinyue sneered when she heard this. "You sure know how to talk."
She turned to look at the scattered flowers. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes again, she started trimming again.
Yun Yan was bored of waiting and slowly fell asleep on the stone table. In her sleep, she suddenly felt someone patting her shoulder. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw that the original garden had changed. Although it was still the same few plants, the flowers were dazzling and the willows were fresh. It was as if an essay had become a classic that had been passed down from generation to generation after cutting out the useless superfluous parts.
Hu Xinyue crossed her arms and said proudly, "How is it?"
Although she had never done something like this before, her taste in gardening was top-notch. Coupled with her intelligence, she could do it with just a little bit of thought.
Yun Yan let out a sigh of admiration. "It's so beautiful."
Hu Xinyue threw down the scissors. "That's enough!
You want to stump me with such a small matter? "She looked at the garden filled with fragrance. She was confident that no gardener in the world could match her skill.
Yun Yan pointed. "Then please go to the east wing. Miss Qing is waiting there!"
Hu Xinyue's expression stiffened. She walked towards the east wing hatefully. Yun Yan and Chang Xi laughed secretly behind her.
As soon as Hu Xinyue entered the courtyard, she saw Xiaoqing standing on the steps. She pointed at the tall house behind her and said, "Clean this room."
"What!"
Xiaoqing patted her shoulder with a smile. "This is where I live. Don't worry. I've already used magic to clean the large areas. I'll leave the rest to you."
Hu Xinyue squeezed out a word from between her teeth. "Okay!"
Only when it was almost noon did Hu Xinyue finally finish cleaning the large east wing from inside to outside. She sat on the steps to rest, panting lightly. Letting such a beauty do this kind of work was truly a waste of God's gift.
Xiaoqing touched the windowsill. It was also clean. She directed Hu Xinyue. "Now go to the kitchen to prepare lunch!
I want to eat something light. Yu Lei wants to eat roasted meat. Large portions. Chang Xi wants to eat fish. Remember to cut it thinly. Small portions will do. Yun Yan wants to eat porridge … "
Hu Xinyue had already started to consider whether such a woman was worth saving. She suddenly thought of something. She smiled sinisterly. She stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
Everyone in the residence was sitting around the round table. Other than Bai Suzhen, everyone else was talking and smiling.
Looking in the direction of the kitchen, they suddenly saw a cloud of black smoke rising into the sky. A woman's coughing could be heard.
Bai Suzhen stood up. However, she was pulled back by Xu Xian. He smiled and said, "Don't worry."
After a while, Hu Xinyue carried the food. Although her face was stained and she looked a little disheveled, she still had a smile on her face. However, that smile was inevitably a little gloomy.
She first placed a large pile of charcoal-like things on a big plate in front of Yu Lei. "A large portion of roasted meat. Please enjoy."
Then, she threw the whole carp in front of Chang Xi. "A small portion of carp!"
Yu Lei and Chang Xi's joyful and expectant expressions immediately collapsed.
But when Hu Xinyue brought the other dishes to the table, to everyone's surprise, they actually looked good.
Hu Xinyue announced, "Let's eat!"
"This is Mapo Tofu, right?"
Xu Xian tried to put a mouthful in his mouth. His expression immediately became very interesting. According to the legends, Mapo Tofu emphasized on all five flavors. However, the thing in his mouth probably had more than five flavors. It probably had fifty flavors. There were sour, bitter, spicy, astringent, salty, sweet, and countless others.
At the same time, it exploded on his tongue. It challenged the limit of how unpalatable it was. This made Xu Xian wonder if he had cultivated the Heavenly Tongue Connection and experienced the true essence of life.
Xiaoqing also ate a mouthful of her food. However, she immediately spat it out. She slammed the table and shouted, "Are you trying to poison us to death?!"
Yun Yan rubbed her chest. Fortunately, she was smart and didn't eat it in a hurry.
Hu Xinyue giggled and said, "I've never cooked it before. Of course it's like this. If you guys don't like it, then change to someone else."
Xu Xian put down his chopsticks and said, "At most, I won't eat it. However, don't forget that you have to eat your own food. I won't allow you to eat outside."
Bai Suzhen, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, "Let's eat!"
She picked up a mouthful of vegetables that Xiaoqing called 'poison' and placed it in her mouth. She slowly chewed and swallowed.