Back at the mansion, Yi Zhici told Mu Feng to carry Lin Yuan to the study to sleep. However, the alcohol had taken effect on Lin Yuan. He clung to Yi Zhici desperately, acting like he was on the verge of death.
Yi Zhici had no choice but to lie there sulking while being hugged by Lin Yuan all night.
Surprisingly, she slept quite soundly.
Early the next morning, Lin Yuan had already gone to the morning court. When Yi Zhici woke up, there was no sign of Lin Yuan. When she walked out of the door, she found a bundle of thorns placed there.
Mu Feng was standing at the door. "Young Mistress, the young general will be back from the court soon. Please wait a while. He said he would come in person to apologize on bended knee."
Yi Zhici never held grudges. Moreover, the anger she felt towards Lin Yuan yesterday was just because she had been waiting from afternoon until midnight and got impatient. By this morning, it had completely vanished.
"So, was it just an impromptu decision to drink with those southern barbarians yesterday?"
Mu Feng didn't dare to hide anything. "Yes, after having lunch with Lord Wu and the others yesterday noon, the young general wanted to return to the mansion immediately. But on the way, he met the chief of Qiemi and stopped to drink with him."
Yi Zhici pretended to be serious. "Then why didn't you come back and tell me?"
"Sorry, Young Mistress," Mu Feng said seriously. "The young general said he would explain it to you when he came back."
She didn't really want to be angry with Lin Yuan or Mu Feng. But seeing Mu Feng's attitude, Yi Zhici let out a long sigh. "Fine, you can be loyal to your young general. I'm going out of the mansion. He doesn't need to apologize on bended knee."
This trick always worked. Mu Feng immediately blocked Yi Zhici's way. "Y-yo-young Mistress, please. Please wait a while before you go out. If I fail to do what the young general told me, I'll be in big trouble."
When Mu Feng stammered, Yi Zhici couldn't help but smile. "I'm just kidding. I'm going to Liyuan Garden to listen to some Chinese opera. Tell Lin Yuan to come and find me there. Tell him he doesn't need to apologize on bended knee. I want to eat Lü Da Gun."
Mu Feng was very smart. As soon as he heard that the young mistress wanted to eat something, he knew she was going to forgive the young general. He just needed to pass these words on to the young general.
After Lin Yuan returned from the court, he was eager to come and apologize on bended knee. But he was told that Yi Zhici had gone to Liyuan Garden and wanted to eat Lü Da Gun. Lin Yuan, who was already head over heels in love, knew this meant Yi Zhici was going to forgive him. He quickly left the mansion.
Mu Feng, who had passed on the words to Lin Yuan exactly as they were, was feeling very accomplished. He walked leisurely to practice martial arts. But Mu Feng didn't expect that he was going to have bad luck.
This is how it happened.
Yi Zhici went to Liyuan Garden, planning to watch the Chinese opera she hadn't finished watching last time. But man proposes, God disposes. The star performer of Liyuan Garden was sick today, so the garden was closed for the day.
She turned back and planned to go to Jinyu Mantang. She sent Shihui back to the mansion to tell Lin Yuan.
But before she reached Jinyu Mantang, she saw that Baiyi Pavilion had new fabrics. The New Year was approaching, but there were only a few clothes in Lin Yuan's wardrobe that he wore over and over again. Previously, she had been spending all her time with Lin Yuan and had no time to come out. Once she saw the new fabrics, she couldn't help but want to make new clothes for Lin Yuan.
So she walked straight into Baiyi Pavilion.
Bai He of Baiyi Pavilion was Yi Zhici's friend. Yi Zhici used to come here often to make clothes for Yi Junshi because she thought Yi Junshi's face deserved to be dressed in the best clothes.
Bai He was a bit surprised to see Yi Zhici. "Oh, it's been so many days since your wedding and you finally come to see me. It seems your husband doesn't let you out. You must be having a sweet time."
Yi Zhici laughed heartily. "How could I forget you? I'm here to do business with you."
"If we're talking about doing business, your young husband really takes care of my business. I've never seen such a generous person," Bai He put down the ledger and walked over. "On the day of your wedding, what was laid from the sedan chair to the bridal chamber was not just a blanket. It was the best fabric from my shop."
Yi Zhici really didn't know this. "I had a red veil over my head and couldn't see anything." As she said this, she felt a bit embarrassed for getting angry. She suddenly felt that she had been making a fuss for no reason.
Bai He shook her head. "If there was a man willing to do this for me, I wouldn't still be single."
Yi Zhici comforted her. "Being a boss is so carefree. You can count money every day."