1novels Chapter 691 Self-cultivation
Chapter 691 Self-cultivation
Chapter 691 Self-cultivation
When Lin Xuan came to Guo Caiyue's yard, Guo Caiyue was pruning the trees in the yard.
Guo Caiyue's figure is much plumper than before, and her temperament is also much different from before.
In the past, Guo Caiyue had a heroic look on her face due to years of martial arts practice, but now Guo Caiyue's face is full of tranquility.
Being still and moving was very conflicting, but Guo Caiyue's change did not affect her temperament.
After all, Guo Caiyue had practiced martial arts before, and when she heard footsteps behind her, she said without turning her head: "Xiaocui, I told you, you need to guard me."
Lin Xuan touched his nose and said, "It's me."
He wondered why none of the servants saw him before, but they were all dismissed by Guo Caiyue.
Guo Caiyue stopped moving her hands, turned around dully, and saw that it was really Lin Xuan, with a smile on her face.
"I have met Lord Hou in person." Guo Caiyue put down the scissors and saluted, with a hint of excitement in her tone.
She naturally knew the news of Lin Xuan's return, but she was just a concubine, so naturally she was not qualified to welcome Lin Xuan.
She thought that Lin Xuan just came back today, so she probably wouldn't come, but she didn't expect Lin Xuan to come now.
Seeing Guo Caiyue's gesture of saluting, Lin Xuan frowned slightly.
It's not that he didn't let Guo Caiyue salute, but that Guo Caiyue's salute was very standard, with a trace of court etiquette.
In ancient times, etiquette was emphasized. The more wealthy the family, the more standard the etiquette.
And the Lin family is a family of merchants, so the servants are naturally not up to standard in terms of etiquette.
Lin Xuan didn't care about these things. Even though he was knighted, he didn't find someone to teach the servants in his family etiquette.
Guo Caiyue was born in Lulin, and she is inferior to the servants of the Lin family in terms of etiquette. It must be a lot of effort to have such a standard now.
There is a hint of court etiquette in it, and Lin Xuan guessed that Li Lizhi should have asked someone to teach him.
He didn't mean to blame Li Lizhi, but he didn't like the strict etiquette at home.
Guo Caiyue saw that Lin Xuan's expression was a bit unsightly, and said a little anxiously: "Master Hou, is there anything wrong with being a concubine?"
Lin Xuan shook his head and asked, "Who taught you this etiquette?"
Guo Caiyue was taken aback, and said: "I asked the princess to arrange someone to teach me."
Lin Xuan: ...
It was only then that he realized that he had misunderstood Li Lizhi. It must be that Guo Caiyue felt that her background was too low, and she was afraid of losing face to the Lin family, so she specially studied etiquette.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan felt a little distressed.
When he was first knighted, the Ministry of Rites arranged for someone to teach him etiquette.
At that time, he was tortured enough.
And women's etiquette is even more complicated. Guo Caiyue's actions are so standard, she must have suffered a lot.
"Don't learn these things in the future." Lin Xuan said.
Guo Caiyue said with some disappointment: "Don't you like it, Lord Hou?"
Lin Xuan knew that Guo Caiyue had misunderstood her words, and explained: "I just want you to have a good time, I don't care about these things."
"Master Hou, I understand." Guo Caiyue said.
"Have you used your dinner?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Go back to Lord Hou, I'm not hungry, I haven't eaten yet." Guo Caiyue said.
Lin Xuan said with a smile: "I've been eating for a while, and now I feel a little hungry again. You can ask someone to prepare some dishes and eat with me."
Guo Caiyue showed a gleam of joy on her face, and said: "Then I will cook some side dishes for Lord Hou."
Lin Xuan didn't want Guo Caiyue to work hard, but seeing the joy on his face, he didn't refuse.
Guo Caiyue led Lin Xuan into the house, called a maid to bring tea to Lin Xuan, and went to work happily.
In less than half an hour, Guo Caiyue led a few maids and came back with food and wine.
"Master Hou, these dishes are just learned by my concubine during this period, Master Hou will see if they suit my taste." Guo Caiyue said.
Lin Xuan watched the maid put the dishes on the table one by one, and found that they were all stir-fried dishes, and they were all his favorite food. He knew that he learned them during this period of time.
"Well, smelling the aroma of wine, it must be good to eat." Lin Xuan said, picked up the chopsticks, and started to taste the vegetables.
Guo Caiyue looked at Lin Xuan expectantly, for fear that Lin Xuan would not like it.
"Well, it's very good, the heat is well controlled." Lin Xuan praised.
Lin Xuan wanted to pretend that it was delicious, but he didn't expect Guo Caiyue's cooking skills to be really good.
Although she was worse than the cook at home, when he left, Guo Caiyue hadn't learned how to cook.
It's only been a few months, and it's already very rare to be able to do this.
"As long as Master Hou likes it." Guo Caiyue smiled.
"Sit down and eat together," Lin Xuan said.
Guo Caiyue nodded and sat down.
The two chatted while eating. Most of the time, Lin Xuan asked and Guo Caiyue answered.
It took more than half an hour for the meal to be finished, Guo Caiyue asked people to take away the leftovers, and made a pot of tea for Lin Xuan herself.
Seeing that Lin Xuan had been drinking tea there and had no intention of leaving, Guo Caiyue asked, "Master Hou, it's getting late, you should go back and rest."
"Why do you want to go back? I will rest here tonight." Lin Xuan laughed.
However, Guo Caiyue was not at all happy, instead she said anxiously: "Master Hou has just returned today, so he should rest at the princess's side."
Lin Xuan was a little speechless. Don't those women like to fight and be jealous when watching TV before?
How did he get pushed here and there.
Seeing that Lin Xuan was silent, Guo Caiyue said hastily, "Master Hou will not rest with the princess on the first day he comes back. What will the others think? What will they think of the concubine?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment, but he had somewhat overlooked this point.
Li Lizhi asked him to come and see Guo Caiyue because of Li Lizhi's generosity.
Once he really stays here to sleep, if word spreads, others will think that they are not compatible as husband and wife.
Don't underestimate this.
The ancients paid attention to self-cultivation, regulating the family, governing the country and the world.
The Qi family was even more important than governing the country in ancient times.
If an official's home is in trouble, he will be impeached by the official.
The emperor will also punish the official, even if it is serious, the official will not be demoted.
Many people find it strange, is it possible to manage the place well if the family is in harmony?
No, if you can manage your home well, you may not be able to manage your place well, but if you can’t manage your family well, you can’t manage a place well.
In ancient times, the family rules were strict, and the family management was not good. It must be that the family rules were not strictly enforced.
Even the family rules cannot be strictly enforced. After becoming an official, can you expect him to strictly abide by the court laws?
Lin Xuan knew that he was a little thoughtless, but he just said that he would rest here. If he left now, would Guo Caiyue think too much?
Guo Caiyue seemed to know Lin Xuan's embarrassment, and said: "If Lord Hou rests here, others will definitely say that I don't understand the rules."
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "In that case, I'll go back first, and I'll come back tomorrow."
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Sacrifice
Seeing that Lin Xuan hadn't come back, Tsing Yi whispered, "Princess, if Lord Hou hasn't come back now, shouldn't he come back?"
Li Lizhi narrowed her phoenix eyes and said, "Whether Master Hou will come back or not, you can actually manage it?"
(End of this chapter)