The Regent's Tender Darling

After everything was packed up, it was almost dark. While Xuemei was explaining to Lotus, Xiaoyun was a little confused on the side.

After pursed her lips, she mustered up the courage to say to Xuemei, who was already about to leave: "Sister Xuemei, can I stay here with Miss Hehua for one night?"

She actually wanted to stay here one more night. After all, people had said that she was an orphan since she was a child. Now that she has a brother, she wanted to stay and cook a meal for him.

Xuemei was stunned after hearing this. Xiaoyun was no longer a servant of the palace. She had no control over the people whom the princess treated with courtesy.

So he smiled and said, "Okay, isn't your brother here? We haven't lived together for so many years, so you can stay for two more days."

Seeing that Xuemei agreed, Xiaoyun, who was still a little confused, became happy and said submissively: "Thank you, sister Xuemei."

Xuemei bowed and returned the gift, smiling: "Then I'll go back first."

After saying that, he turned around and left. Xiaoyun quickly followed him out to see him off. He didn't turn back to the shop until he saw the carriage out of sight.

"Lotus girl."

Xiaoyun's voice frightened Hehua, who was sitting by the bed in a daze. He raised his head and saw Xiaoyun who had just come in.

When their eyes met, Xiaoyun saw the tears on Hehua's cheeks. For a moment, the smile on his face disappeared and was replaced by concern.

Lotus wiped the tears on her cheeks and moved to the side, sitting on the end of the bed.

Xiaoyun lowered her head and pursed her lips. She didn't want to mention He Hua's sadness in front of He Hua. The more she mentioned it, the more sad she became.

After thinking for a while, he raised his head and looked at He Hua, who was sniffing, and said, "Miss He Hua, we haven't had dinner yet. There are vegetables bought in the kitchen. Come to the kitchen and help me."

After hearing this, Hehua quickly stood up, nodded and said, "Okay."

Entering the kitchen, Hehua was in charge of lighting the fire and Xiaoyun was in charge of cooking.

When the rice is almost steamed, open the lid and blow into it. When it sounds, the rice is cooked.

After working for most of an hour, it was finally time to eat. Two stir-fry dishes and a cabbage and tofu soup, a very simple dinner was ready.

It's cold outside in winter, so I set up a small table in the kitchen. The kitchen has heat, so it won't be cold when eating, and the dishes won't get cold easily.

"Miss Lotus, please wait a moment. I'll call my brother." Xiaoyun said and ran to Li Maonian's room.

Boom, boom!

"Brother? It's time to eat."

Xiaoyun called inside, and after a while the door opened. Li Maonian, dressed in black, still had two swords on his waist, but he didn't wear a hat and mask, so that his face could be seen clearly at a glance.

His facial features are straight and strong, no worse than those young men from aristocratic families outside, but his skin is slightly rough due to the wind and sun.

Xiaoyun was startled for a moment and then subconsciously took half a step back. Her brother always gave her the feeling that strangers should not approach him, with a straight face and no unnecessary expression.

She wants to get close to this brother, but she feels that this brother is difficult to get close to.

Because of her nervousness, she repeated again: "Brother, let's eat."

"Yes." Li Mao young responded. Although his attitude seemed cold and cold, it was the gentleness he had rarely seen in so many years.

The meal was uncomfortable. Xiaoyun would look up at Li Maonian from time to time. Li Maonian would also feel a little strange, but he didn't say anything.

Hehua just ate by herself. She was not familiar with the place and didn't talk much.

After finishing the meal, Hehua took the initiative to clean up the dishes, and Xiaoyun also cleaned up the kitchen. After everything was done, he found Li Maonian practicing the horizontal sword in the courtyard.