Chapter 52: Heartbeat

"You're not here, how would you know that the neighbors are acting wildly?" Yan Jiuye put down his pen and sighed, "They sent a set of wooden dolls as a New Year gift for me. Do they think I'm still a child?"
"Crazy? I thought you were delighted." Lian Xi clicked his tongue and said, "Does it make you happy to be pursued? I used to think you weren't a conventional person, but it turns out you care about these things too?"
Yan Jiuye said, "I don't know."
This little vanity, it's bittersweet. Yan Jiuye is also a bit confused. If you ask her if she has any ill feelings towards An Shaobai, now she doesn't, just a bit at a loss. As for her thoughts on An Shaobai's seemingly subtle but actually direct pursuit, it's natural for her to have some expectations. After all, she's not a fairy who has completely abandoned all worldly desires.
The more it is like this, the more Yan Jiuye doesn't know how to get along with him.
The arrogant appearance of the Gu Lord An Shaogu has long been forgotten. Now when Yan Jiuye thinks of An Shaobai, she can only imagine a silly, not very talkative young man.
“Do you really think it's wrong to hide it from him?” Lianxi is several years older and has a versatile personality. He has some experience in matters of young love, he said, “If you have any ulterior motives for him, then you would be a bad girl, but now there is nothing going on, right? An Shaobai is the esteemed Prince, do you really want him to resort to forceful means for you to understand whether you dislike or like yourself?”
"What, what liking!" Yan Jiuye glared at her, "There's no liking, I'm not deluding myself."
Lian Hao looked at her, understanding— it was a little happiness, a little self-satisfaction, a little lost, and a little scared.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let An Shaobai do whatever he wants, and I'll go along with whatever you want," Lian Chi said, "But can you satisfy my curiosity? The wooden doll that Chief An Shaogu sent, is it his own likeness?"
You can find sugar dolls, clay dolls, and wooden dolls on Mingdu Street, but it's not surprising to see dolls made in the likeness of humans.
However, when Yan Jiu takes out the wooden puppet doll, there is suddenly no sound for a while.
These four puppets may seem like ordinary dolls that ordinary families would get for their children at first glance, but upon closer inspection of the wood material, they are actually made of nanmu wood. And when you observe the craftsmanship, you would think that An Shaobai would give away a small puppet carved in his own likeness to impress someone. However, little did anyone know, all four of these puppets are actually modeled after Yan Jiuye.
However, thinking about it, it is also true that sending a puppet of oneself's appearance rashly is too reckless. The rather silly An Shaobai mentioned by Yan Jiuye definitely wouldn't have the courage to do this.
In the strange emotions hidden in Lianxi's tone, he couldn't hide it: "I didn't even know you've seen each other so many times."
Yan Jiuye put away his things and said, "Why do I feel a bit sour?"
连皌道：“怕是你收了东西，还要回一份，有没有想好回什么礼？不然干脆你也弄个小木人送回去得了！”
Yan Jiuye smiled and said, "Pick something of equal value from the Curio Shop. I believe that the resourceful Manager Lian can help me with this."
She is nothing more than a tortoise, always throwing troubles away. I wonder if An Shaobai can break through her protective shell.
"What are you planning to do about Cheng Guang's matter?" Lian Xi picked up a script and shook it, saying, "Continue to have someone script it. The Ye family and the Cheng family might end up in a feud."
"Given my father's temperament, knowing Chengguang looks like this, he still intends to marry me. The affection has long been severed. Perhaps in the future, we will only be colleagues without any chance of interaction." Yan Jiuye picked up a book from the pile and flipped through it, raising an eyebrow. "With my pen and ink, I paint the bonds of marriage. I point to the falling snow and ask if you have seen the blooming stone flower. Drunk and alive, I do not think of death. I await your arrival. Asking amidst the snowy clouds, a swallow flies past the radiance of the sunset. It has returned. Now that the desired outcome has been achieved, why not be happy?"
This is the story of her and Cheng Guang's "experience of adversity and the birth of affection," the writing style is good, but unfortunately it is just a fantasy.
"It's everyone's wish to achieve what they want, of course there is nothing unhappy about it, but among all the other women in the world, it's hard to see that it is I who is being written about," Yan Jiuye smiled and shook her head, "Cheng Guang has always been fond of women who can remain elegant and beautiful even in dark places, like Qingguan girls such as Jinchun and Qinhe this spring. In his eyes, I am neither as gentle and pleasing as Jinchun, nor as beautiful and talented as Qinhe. So why would he listen to his parents' orders and marry a woman he is unfamiliar with and doesn't like? Filial piety? I don't see it."
连皌道：“只是他没有掺和进流言里来，倒让我意外。”
言玖夜悠悠道：“有什么好意外的？穆国公府已经是袭爵三代的老贵族了，难道还会将他教导得如同一夜暴富的粗俗人一般么？”
Lian Chi nodded and said, "That's right, he has always been superior since he was young, with a high vision, disdainful of using those dirty methods."
As she spoke, Yan Jiu Ye also put the finished letter into an envelope, sealed it, and handed it to her, saying, "Dear sister, please help me deliver this letter."
Li Yue raised an eyebrow, smirked, and stared at her, saying, "Well, it makes sense. With An Shaobai's exquisite looks and charm, how could you possibly be interested in the flirtatious and wealthy heir of the Cheng family? It seems like An Shaobai has truly captured your heart. But our master has also reached the age of youthful infatuation. It's not surprising that you are attracted to An Shaobai, a man with accomplishments, status, reputation, wealth, medical skills, and martial arts prowess. Both of you are from the same world, perfect for being an immortal couple, isn't it?"
Lian Xi finished speaking and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
This person's only skill seems to be in his mouth and legs, he talks recklessly and runs fast!
After a while, there were deliberately light footsteps outside the door. Yan Jiuye was already a little sleepy and helplessly said, "What else do you want? Can't you keep your mouth shut, just like Ye Shanyuan, so I can have some peace?"
"Who disturbs your tranquility? Even when it's like this, you can still hear someone coming. It's your own fault for having such good hearing."
The female voice was clear and melodious, not as delicate as an ordinary woman, but full of vitality. Yan Jiuye looked up and saw that the woman was still wearing a bright crimson riding outfit, with the peace token hanging on her neck, swaying lightly. The token had been with her since they were fighting five or six years ago. Now that they no longer fight, she had also grown into a young lady. Looking at the two characters of "peace", it truly evoked infinite emotions.
Women are truly versatile. The daughter of the general, who used to love the beautiful golden yellow color, now often wears a warrior's outfit and comes and goes in a hurry. It is rare for her to stop at the door and smile, sticking half her body in and saying, "Ah Jiu, I'm here to see you. Look at how loyal I am!"