Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 156: Xie Xun Returns

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Xie Xun Returns

Shen Hua’s sight darkened completely as the cloak covered her eyes.

She immediately raised her hand to pull it off.

"If you move again, you might just roll off."

The man carried her, stepping steadily down the stairs, his faint voice coming from above.

Shen Hua, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, instinctively instructed, "Then be careful."

She remembered, in Fengzhou, how a girl had accidentally fallen from the second floor during a quarrel, her face covered in sticky blood, not only disfigured but also breaking several bones. Even to this day, she limped when walking, and no family would dare to take her in.

She had seen it with her own eyes and was scared enough to have nightmares for several nights.

At that time, she thought.

—Why wasn’t it Zhou Zhizhi, that Little White Lotus who fell! What a pity.

For this, she still felt some fear, and she didn’t forget to threaten, "Dare to drop me, my brother will never let you off even as a ghost."

No sooner had she spoken than the man chuckled lightly, his chest vibrating with the sound.

His voice was very pleasant, cool and clear like a flowing stream.

Shen Hua, not one to appreciate, began to drone in a clear and articulate manner: "I feel so stuffy."

No one paid any attention to her.

"I can’t even breathe."

Still, no one paid any attention to her.

The first floor was usually noisy, but it fell into sudden silence with the appearance of Cui Yun.

Those able to dine at First-tier Sky were either rich or noble, and naturally recognized him.

Everyone stared, disbelieving. Some even rubbed their eyes, then rubbed them again.

Then, they heard a voice with a thick nasal tone, a girl, clearly unhappy, shouting.

"Cui Yun!"

"You ignore me, you really ignore me?"

Cui Yun walked indifferently through the crowd.

"Don’t make noise."

Thinking of Shen Hua’s affected temperament, he figured she might feel indignant any moment. He moved his lips in resignation.

"Be good."

The uncooperative Shen Hua said begrudgingly, "Oh."

After he left the restaurant, the dining guests still remained in dead silence. It was unclear who had knocked over the tableware.

’Snap’, a crisp sound, broke the current deadlock. Everyone looked at each other in dismay.

"That’s Marquis Cui, right? The one he’s holding, that’s a girl, right?"

"Certainly him, many from the Ministry of Justice came to eat here today."

"Who knows what status that girl has, never heard any rumors before? To hold her directly in his arms in such public place, it’s indeed somewhat against the decorum, and yet the Marquis covered her so tightly, not even a sliver of her skirt was seen. He’s protecting her very closely."

"I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it, they just look exactly alike, that’s all, the Marquis is always so proper and self-restrained. If it’s him, I’d gouge out my own eyes!"

However it may be over there, Cui Yun surely would not care.

The carriage bearing the Marquis Yangling Mansion’s insignia had already been securely parked outside.

Right then, from afar down the street, came the chaotic sound of galloping horse hooves, growing louder as a man in black rode swiftly past.

The sound of horse hooves grew distant once more.

But quickly, there was a turn and a return.

The rider tightened his grip on the horse’s belly, pulling on the reins. Only the sound of the horse neighing and its front hooves raising high could be heard.

Xie Xun, wrapped in the chill of night, with sharp eyebrows and piercing eyes, sat slightly leaning forward on horseback, seemingly sizing up and recognizing, then raised his eyebrows and said.

"Marquis Cui."

Cui Yun looked up and met his eyes.

"Heir Xie returned to the capital sooner than I expected."

"Don’t mention it, haven’t rested my eyes in two days."

The army is still at the rear, likely arriving the day after tomorrow; he rode a fine horse, battling the elements without rest rushing back here.

Xie Xun’s gaze dropped, surprise showing on his face.

Tsk tsk.

Really remarkable.

It’s only been so long, and there’s already someone by the side of someone from the Cui family.

He naturally did not care who was in Cui Yun’s arms.

Xie Xun would not lack tact to bother Cui Yun about Shen Hua from Shen’s Embroidery Workshop: "We are all men, I understand, that’s all, I won’t disturb you. I haven’t eaten all day, and I hardly have the energy to talk. I’ll come find you later."

He casually waved his hand and rode away stylishly.

Cui Yun’s eyes blended into the night as he watched Xie Xun disappear into the darkness. Only then did he get on the carriage and took off the cloak from Shen Hua’s body.

The girl seemed to have been released from a seal. With a swoosh, she ran to a corner and sat down.

She really loved that spot.

Cui Yun found it odd but let her be.

Shen Hua found the most comfortable position. Under the influence of alcohol, she mumbled in the Fengzhou dialect that Cui Yun could not understand.

Her speech was soft and tender, reminiscent of the gentle tones of Jiangnan.

After saying something, she would ask Cui Yun.

"Right?"

Cui Yun: "..."

Seeing that he did not respond, Shen Hua did not push further: "Right."

Cui Yun: "..."

He watched Shen Hua with interest.

The girl did not disappoint him and continued to mumble before looking at Cui Yun again.

"Right?"

Cui Yun: "..."

Shen Hua slapped her chest: "Yes!"

She was able to keep herself entertained.

"What are you talking about?"

Shen Hua blinked: "I’m cursing someone."

She spread her hands, visibly frustrated.

"I remember Zheng Qianyu once made a wish at the Daoist School using one of my copper coins, throwing it into the pool and she still hasn’t returned it. People like her are the least cultured, definitely planning to deny it."

"That day, she also stole peaches from a farmer, and when the farmer chased after her, she just slipped away."

Cui Yun listened patiently.

"What about you?"

"I definitely didn’t steal peaches."

Shen Hua justified herself fiercely: "It was just her handing me one, I kindly helped to put it in my pocket. Once it’s in my pocket, it’s mine."

"I didn’t steal, so naturally, I don’t need to run away with a guilty conscience."

"Also, that Zhou Zhizhi intentionally raises her voice when speaking, all coquettish and whimsical."

Saying that, she pressed her throat and mockingly imitated for Cui Yun to hear.

"Young Master He, I feel so sorry for you, Shen Hua has been spoiled too much, she can’t do anything. If it were me, I would definitely not bear to let you do things."

"And many more people."

"I have a bad relationship with Zheng Qianyu, and many people speak ill of me in her presence. Zheng Qianyu would join them in cursing, and after having enough, she would come and tell me."

"Obviously, this is not my fault. They must be jealous."

Cui Yun’s ears had no peace and it was never this noisy before. He couldn’t help but sigh lightly: "Take a rest."

"But I haven’t finished cursing yet."

"You are tired."

"I am not."

Cui Yun looked at her.

"Tired."

Shen Hua: "Oh."

However, she only stayed quiet for a moment before suddenly lifting the curtain.

Shen Hua poked half her head out, and with the cold wind she faintly said: "Ji Qing, have you had your dinner?"

Ji Qing was almost scared and shivered.

"Shen... Miss Shen."

Fortunately, Cui Yun pulled her back in. The girl twisted around: "Let go of me."

Of course, Cui Yun did not let go, to prevent her from causing more trouble: "What will you give me in return?"

Shen Hua thought hard.

She moved closer, her lips next to Cui Yun’s ear, whispering softly: "I’ll tell you a secret."

Shen Hua: "I still haven’t gotten my period. I’m very annoyed, I’ve been drinking sugar water these days but it’s useless; everyone else has it but not me, I actually wanted to ask Doctor Ni, but I think his medical skills aren’t that great."