Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1044 - 1043: Sisi Goes to the Appointment Again

"Of course, I’m worried, so I’ve already ordered someone to bring pastries, and remember, Marquis, to eat plenty of them."

Liu Sisi’s eyes and eyebrows were smiling, but to Di Yelei, it seemed especially sinister!

He couldn’t help but shiver, subconsciously rubbing the goosebumps on his arm. Not only did she refer to herself as ’I the Empress,’ but she also called him ’Marquis’?

This... this...

The osmanthus cake was brought up quickly.

Di Yelei craned his neck to look into the plate and was immediately disappointed!

In that plate was the overly sweet osmanthus cake, neatly arranged in a full serving.

"Are there no other pastries available?"

His eyebrows knotted into a frown.

Fuling knelt hastily, "Replying to the Marquis, there will be three more snacks in the afternoon, but the Princess instructed us to distribute some to every courtyard, and what’s left is the osmanthus cake which we made in the greatest quantity."

"Do you wish for other pastries, Marquis? That’s easy too, just command Fuling to get back those that have been sent out."

Liu Sisi’s smile was faint, as she turned around and ordered Fuling: "Did you hear the Marquis’s orders clearly? Hurry and retrieve the pastries from the courtyards, and while you’re at it, see if you can find any leftover food from other courtyards to bring back for the Marquis."

"Yes, Princess."

Fuling kneeled and bowed, exiting the room carefully.

"Wait, who ever reclaims things that have been sent out? Blind and incompetent! Dismissed."

Even though he knew Liu Sisi was deliberately provoking him, rage was burning ferociously in Di Yelei’s chest, quickly spreading throughout him.

He carelessly grabbed a piece of osmanthus cake from the plate and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing a few times. The overwhelming sweetness quickly spread in his mouth, making it hard to swallow. Forcing it down, he almost choked at his throat.

After just one piece, Di Yelei couldn’t eat any more. He looked at Liu Sisi with a face full of grievance.

Liu Sisi pretended not to see, and went into the bathroom to bathe.

Coming out from a hot bath, she felt inexplicably much more relaxed, rolled into the quilt cover, closed her eyes, and went to sleep.

On the other hand, she pricked up her ears, carefully listening to the outside noise.

Di Yelei was clearly restless, pacing back and forth in the room, seeming extremely agitated.

The corners of Liu Sisi’s mouth lifted subtly!

Did you think this would just go away? How wishful! This is only just the beginning!

In the following days, Di Yelei deeply realized what ’women and vile characters are the hardest to handle’ meant! The plotting of the one by his side made him understand even more what it means to be like maggots on one’s bones, constantly drawing blood, sitting on pins and needles!

Wanting to bathe with no hot water, wanting tea without tea leaves, finding no suitable clothes to wear when he wanted to go out...

Each issue taken alone was as minor as a sesame seed, yet they couldn’t withstand that ever-present, pervasive atmosphere.

Body and spirit weary, after contending with this for several days, Di Yelei was so feeble that he seemed to trip as he walked, and the slight flesh he had finally put on his body had popped as if it were a soap bubble, vanishing without a trace, even showing signs of growing thinner.

He really couldn’t stand it any longer and had already made up his mind to have a good talk with Sisi tonight.

Liu Sisi was already impatiently waiting!

She had schemed for so long, just waiting for that man to bow down before her, but despite how she arranged and tormented him, he simply would not give in. Now, she was in a predicament, what should she do?

"Princess, someone has sent an envelope, would you please look...?"

Another letter?

Liu Sisi put down the items she was selecting, surprised, and looked at Fuling: "Who sent the letter?"

Fuling shook her head, "This slave doesn’t recognize this man."

Ms. Gao had still not appeared before her, as if she were holding a grudge against Sisi, and Liu Sisi had not taken the initiative to ask about her either. At the moment, it was still Fuling who served diligently in front of Liu Sisi.

"Forget it, bring the person in," she said.

Compared to Ms. Gao, Fuling’s ability to manage these affairs was lacking by more than just a little, often requiring Liu Sisi’s deliberate hints, which made Liu Sisi wonder whether she had really made a mistake when she had initially expelled Ms. Gao.

Fuling quickly went and returned, not bringing anyone with her: "Princess, this slave did not see anyone outside, it seems that the person has already left."

Was it again Zuo Xingyu sending someone to ask her out in someone else’s name?

Thinking this, her expression immediately fell.

Could it be that he had something to find her for again?

Opening the envelope, the content inside was also extremely simple: "Meet on the river dike outside the city."

Throwing the letter paper aside nonchalantly, that Zuo Xingyu!

"Prepare the carriage! I’m going to take a trip to the river dike outside the city!"

"Yes, Princess!"

Fuling hurried off to carry out the order.

Liu Sisi went back to her room to change her clothes, intending to call Ms. Gao to accompany her. After thinking about it, she ultimately did not call anyone. She left the courtyard and, accompanied by Fuling, got into the carriage, heading directly for the riverside.

As soon as the carriage she was in left through the gate, Di Yelei’s horse excitedly ran back to the manor from another direction.

Dismounting from his horse, he rushed straight into the inner courtyard, ran into the small courtyard, and shouted all the way, "Sisi, Sisi! Sisi..."

"Old Master Marquis, the Princess has just left the manor."

Er Niu, hearing the Marquis’s call, quickly stepped forward.

The smile on Di Yelei’s face slightly faded, "Where did she go?"

"It is said... it seems to be the riverside outside the city? This old servant also didn’t hear it very clearly."

The riverside?

Images of a man and a woman intimately leaning on each other immediately appeared in Di Yelei’s mind. The smile on his face quickly vanished, the blood rapidly draining from his complexion, leaving only a deathly pallor.

Er Niu, curious, looked up at the agitated Old Master Marquis and couldn’t help but step forward to inquire, "Old Master Marquis, do you need me to prepare the carriage?"

Roused by Er Niu’s call, Di Yelei finally snapped back to reality, his whole body jolting, and he glared at him, "Prepare the carriage for what? Useless thing with no sense!"

After speaking, he turned and walked away, going straight back to his room and slamming the room door shut with a bang.

Left behind, Er Niu was like a monk bewildered, utterly failing to understand where he had transgressed the Marquis’s taboo, completely confused.

The scenery outside the city was exceedingly beautiful!

The spring breeze was caressing the willows, and flowers were blooming profusely, spreading across the banks of the river dike. Extending through swathes of rapeseed flower fields at the center, the view stretched to the horizon, as lovely as an ink landscape painting.

The carriage stopped, and Liu Sisi got off, familiar with the routine.

Standing on the river dike, she looked around but did not see that familiar figure.

Just as she was feeling puzzled, a delicate figure slowly emerged ahead and walked towards her direction.

"I didn’t expect that you would really come," said the figure.

Liu Sisi took a moment to realize the other person was speaking to her, subconsciously looking around for a moment without seeing anyone else. Only then did she curiously look at the newcomer, "Old person, are you talking to me?"