SFS Chapter 219 Questioning
Chapter 219 Questioning
Chapter 219
The Marquis's wife hurried forward and carefully examined him. He looked much more haggard. Although she knew that he was very busy, she couldn't help but complain, "You child, why don't you take care of yourself? You rushed back in such a hurry today. What's the matter?"
Ye Yunzhou was almost stunned by the question from the Marquis' wife. When he received the news, he knew Luo Shuiyao had already entered the city. He hadn't seen her in a while, so he naturally missed her. Upon learning she had returned to the capital, he immediately tossed his work to Ye Yi and hurried back. Hearing the Marquis' wife's question, he realized it was a bit rash, but he quickly found an excuse: "Mother, I'm going home to get some things and came to pay my respects to you."
The Marquis's wife was naturally pleased to hear that her son, despite being so busy, still cared about her. She then reached out to help him straighten his clothes and asked, "Have you had any food? Why don't you go in and eat something?"
Ye Yunzhou wasn't interested in hearing what Madam Hou was saying. He glanced behind her, either intentionally or unintentionally. He naturally passed by Lu Zhaozhao, who was bowing to him from a distance behind Madam Hou, and looked directly at Luo Shuiyao, who was leisurely walking out of the room. He swallowed the words he had about to say that he had already eaten, and simply nodded, saying, "Not yet."
The Marquis's wife patted him lovingly and said, "We are having dinner. Come and have some with us."
Then she called to the side, "Madam Sang, go ask the kitchen to prepare a few dishes that the prince likes."
Then the Marquis' wife pulled Ye Yunzhou into the house. Luo Shuiyao stopped and met Ye Yunzhou's gaze. She didn't try to understand the meaning of the deep look in Ye Yunzhou's eyes. The moment their eyes met, she lowered her head, bowed, and said, "Brother."
Ye Yunzhou's eyes dimmed slightly, and he uttered a soft "hmm" as a response.
Lu Zhaozhao still maintained her gentle demeanor as she followed the Marquis's wife, but her grip on the handkerchief gradually tightened. She hadn't received a response from Ye Yunzhou when she had just saluted, so how come she knew he had responded the moment she met this village girl? Men, they really are...
Luo Shuiyao naturally didn't care about Lu Zhaozhao's resentment and resentment at the moment. She stepped aside obediently and let the Marquis go in first. When she passed by Ye Yunzhou, Ye Yunzhou's hand gently pinched her fingertips, but Luo Shuiyao didn't even lift her eyelashes, as if she didn't notice anything.
Seeing this, Ye Yunzhou frowned slightly. Even if she didn't want her mother to know about their relationship, why was she so cold and distant? However, the timing wasn't right, so he couldn't ask any more questions. He could only walk in with the Marquis' wife, filled with confusion.
After they sat down again, there was nothing different from before, except for an extra set of bowls and chopsticks. While Madam Hou and Lu Zhaozhao had been sharing food and enjoying the intimate atmosphere, Luo Shuiyao had already buried her head in her food. Now, she stopped eating and sat obediently with her hands hanging down.
Lu Zhaozhao didn't eat anymore. She took a pair of serving chopsticks from the servant and wanted to go forward to serve Ye Yunzhou.
Ye Yunzhou wanted to refuse, but his thoughts turned, and after his eyes seemed to glance at Luo Shuiyao unintentionally, he swallowed the words of rejection that were on his lips.
"Brother, try this. This is the soup I specially asked the kitchen to make for my aunt. It has been cooking for several hours. The meat is tender and nutritious. You are busy with your work, so you must take care of your health." Lu Zhaozhao said as she filled a bowl of soup, walked to Ye Yunzhou with light steps, and leaned sideways to place the soup next to him.
Ye Yunzhou didn't even glance at her, his gaze still lingering on Luo Shuiyao. Seeing Lu Zhaozhao's behavior, and Luo Shuiyao not even looking up at him, Ye Yunzhou couldn't help but feel a little upset. He turned around and refused Lu Zhaozhao, saying, "No, I don't like eating these."
Lu Zhaozhao didn't expect that even though she had brought the food to him, Ye Yunzhou would still refuse. She stood there stiffly with her body sideways. For a moment, she didn't know whether to turn around or put it down.
Seeing this, the Marquis's wife quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Your eldest brother really doesn't like these soups, but your aunt loves them. You can give them to your aunt."
Lu Zhaozhao gritted her teeth, trying hard not to let the tears fall from her eyes. She turned to the Marquis' wife and said with a smile, "Then Zhaozhao will give it to Auntie first. If Big Brother wants to eat anything, Zhaozhao will ask the kitchen to make it."
Ye Yunzhou, with his keen senses, naturally heard the slight hint of tears in her voice. He couldn't help but frown and looked towards her. The sight made his frown even tighter, and his tone was filled with questioning: "Why is that hairpin on your head?"
Lu Zhaozhao, who had already brought the soup to the Marquis' wife, froze in place for a moment. Her legs and hands went limp, and the bowl of soup slipped from her hands and fell to the ground with a clang. The soup splattered everywhere, and a lot of it splashed onto the hem of the Marquis' wife's clothes.
The Marquis's wife suddenly stood up, and the maid beside her hurried forward with a handkerchief to wipe her, but it was of no use. The Marquis's wife was wearing light-colored clothes today, and the soup was brown, and it was impossible to wipe it off the hem of her clothes. The Marquis's wife waved her hand to stop the servant who wanted to continue wiping her, and frowned at Lu Zhaozhao. She had naturally heard the question from her eldest son just now. She turned her eyes and glanced at the jade-emerald hairpin in Lu Zhaozhao's hair. She already had some guesses in her mind, then waved her hand to signal everyone to leave, then looked at Ye Yunzhou and asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Ye Yunzhou had already stood up at this time and cast a cold gaze at Lu Zhaozhao.
Seeing the three of them in this state, Luo Shuiyao felt that she could no longer sit still, so she had to stand up, try her best to reduce her presence, and look at them quietly.
Ye Yunzhou turned and glanced at Luo Shuiyao. Seeing her nonchalant expression, he felt an inexplicable rage rising in his heart. However, it was inconvenient for him to lash out at her at the moment, so he turned around and continued to direct his spearhead at Lu Zhaozhao. At the same time, he did not forget to respond to the Marquis's words: "This hairpin was given by the palace. During the banquet held in the mansion a few days ago, my father asked me to give it to Cousin Luo as a gift. I want to ask, why did it end up on Cousin Lu's head?"
The Marquis's brows furrowed even more tightly. She glanced at Luo Shuiyao, whose eyes were lowered and her expression was difficult to discern. Then she turned her gaze back to Lu Zhaozhao and asked, "Zhaozhao, what's the reason? Tell me."
Lu Zhaozhao's eyes were red and she acted like she was frightened, but her mind was racing: She was discovered...what should she do?