dognovel Chapter 280 Lin Yiyu's Little Temper
Chapter 280 Lin Yiyu's Little Temper
Sunlight from the capital city filtered through the carved window lattices, casting dappled patterns on the private rooms of Ruifulou.
The table was laden with delicacies, their aroma filling the air.
Cui Zhihao looked at the group of women, including Shuyun and Shihan, sitting around the table with some curiosity. Just as he was about to ask when she had arrived in the capital, Lin Yiyu arrived right at mealtime.
"Oh dear, you all started eating before I even got there! Sister Shi, you're so unfair! I put in so much effort to bring the sisters back to Beijing this time!"
Lin Yiyu strode in, talking as she exaggeratedly fanned herself with her hand, a playful reproach on her face.
Shi Wanxia quickly stood up to greet him, her eyes full of smiles, and pulled him to sit next to her: "Lin Yu, you! Your mouth is really too different from your appearance."
Shuyun and the others covered their mouths and chuckled. Indeed, Young Master Lin Yiyu was quite different from the other young masters from aristocratic families they usually encountered.
Most of those young masters from noble families were arrogant and aloof, but Young Master Lin was down-to-earth, approachable, and polite in his dealings with others. They felt comfortable and at ease around him, and they all enjoyed living with him.
Lin Yiyu pouted unhappily, like a sulking child, but didn't think much of it.
She quickly started talking again: "Sister Shi, please stop joking with me. I went home today, but my parents still disagree. They insist that I go on a blind date with a young lady from an official family so that I can settle down and start a family."
At this point, his expression became somewhat helpless, and his tone became a little lower.
“I haven’t achieved what I want yet, and I have no plans to get married, so I ran away from home. Sister Shi, you can’t abandon me.”
Shi Wanxia patted his back affectionately, secretly marveling at how Lin Yu, who usually had a cold and aloof demeanor and appeared as a serious and dignified young nobleman, could also be so cute and childlike.
But at that moment, Choi Ji-ho, who had been sitting quietly to the side, frowned slightly.
He subtly reached out and gently pulled Shi Wanxia and Lin Yiyu apart, thinking to himself, "Why are you standing so close when you're just talking?"
Lin Yiyu, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, glared at Cui Zhihao instantly, then quickly complained to Shi Wanxia, "Sister Shi, look at Young Master Cui, why does he keep pulling me!"
Shi Wanxia covered her mouth and chuckled. How could she not see that Cui Zhihao was obviously a little jealous?
She coughed lightly, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere: "Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Come and try these new pastries from Ruifulou. I heard they're made with high-quality ingredients and have a unique flavor."
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and began to enjoy the food, but there was still a subtle tension between Lin Yiyu and Cui Zhihao.
Lin Yiyu would occasionally glance at Cui Zhihao out of the corner of her eye, but Cui Zhihao pretended not to see her and focused on serving food to Shi Wanxia.
"Miss Shi, try these crystal shrimp dumplings. They have thin skins and generous fillings; I'm sure you'll like the taste."
Choi Ji-ho picked up a shrimp dumpling and put it into Shi Wan-xia's bowl, a gentle smile on his face.
"Hmph, it's just a shrimp dumpling. Sister Shi, let me peel a crab for you. The steamed crab at Ruifulou is absolutely amazing."
Not to be outdone, Lin Yiyu immediately picked up a crab and began frantically peeling its shell.
Seeing their childish behavior, Shi Wanxia felt both annoyed and amused: "You two, why are you acting like little kids? Don't bother, I can do it myself."
Watching this amusing scene, Shuyun couldn't help but tease, "Young Master Lin, Young Master Cui, if you two keep arguing like this, we won't be able to enjoy this meal properly."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, and the atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant.
However, beneath this seemingly joyful atmosphere, the special feelings that Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu harbored for Shi Wanxia were quietly growing, like new buds breaking through the soil in spring.
After the meal, everyone decided to go to the most bustling market in the capital.
The market was bustling with people. A dazzling array of goods filled the stalls, including exquisite silks, unique jewelry, and whimsical trinkets.
Shi Wanxia was drawn to a stall selling hairpins. She picked up a jade hairpin and held it up in her hair, her eyes full of delight.
Seeing this, Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu spoke up almost simultaneously: "Sister Shi, if you like it, just buy it."
"Miss Shi, do you like it?"
The two looked at each other, then turned their heads away, neither willing to give in first.
Shi Wanxia shook her head helplessly, just as she was about to pay for the hairpin herself. At that moment, a ragged little girl ran over and accidentally bumped into Shi Wanxia. The hairpin slipped from her hand, fell to the ground, and broke into two pieces.
The little girl turned pale with fright and immediately knelt down, begging for forgiveness: "I'm sorry, miss, I didn't mean to, I... I can't afford to pay for it."
Shi Wanxia looked at the little girl with heartache and quickly helped her up: "It's okay, little girl, you don't need to pay for it, it's just a hairpin."
Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu also stepped forward. Seeing the little girl's pitiful appearance, both of them felt a little sorry for her.
Cui Zhihao took out a silver ingot from his pocket and handed it to the little girl: "Take this and go buy some food. Be careful next time."
Not to be outdone, Lin Yiyu picked out some snacks from the stall and handed them to the little girl: "Eat up, you look so hungry."
The little girl looked at them gratefully, tears welling in her eyes. "Thank you, young master, thank you, young lady. You are all kind people." Then she ran away.
Shi Wanxia looked at the two of them and felt gratified: "I didn't expect that you two would be so caring at such a critical moment."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu both scratched their heads somewhat embarrassedly.
Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted in the market. It turned out that a group of soldiers were chasing a thief. The thief, in a panic, ran towards them.
Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu exchanged a glance, then acted simultaneously, subduing the thief in a few swift movements and handing him over to the soldiers.
The officers and soldiers thanked them repeatedly, and the surrounding people also cast approving glances their way.
After all this commotion, it gradually got dark. Everyone decided to go home, and Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu, worried that Shi Wanxia was tired, quickly urged her to go back.
Unable to persuade them otherwise, Shi Wanxia had no choice but to go home first.
Along the way, Cui Zhihao and Lin Yiyu began to secretly compete again. One told Shi Wanxia interesting stories about the capital, while the other chased away mosquitoes on the road for her from time to time.
Looking at the two of them, Shi Wanxia was filled with emotion. She knew that her life was undergoing some subtle changes because of these two special people.
She was filled with anticipation, yet also a touch of apprehension, as she wondered what stories awaited them in the future.