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  Yu Huan smiled and shook his head, Zhu Yu Xun's smile was relatively light, but he gazed at Chu Ke Qi with a hint of a smile. Every time he focused on her, the deep and bottomless pupils would emit a dazzling light, and for an instant, his entire face would become enchanting, and his thin lips would also become strangely rosy...

  He himself was completely unaware, his focused eyes staring at Chu Kei with a smile, so focused.

  Chu Ke'er saw him staring at her intently, so she quickly looked away, and her heart slightly moved. She didn't know why, but suddenly thought of something - now everything is clear, whoever treats me well has a reason for it, except for Zhu Yuxuan this older cousin... Why is he so good to me? Is it because he liked the old Chu Ke'er? The old Chu Ke'er... what was there about her that made people like her?

  Chu Xiangxiang's thoughts had already strayed ten million eight thousand miles away, her face still smiling, but in her heart she was thinking: Could it be that brother and he have a good relationship, thinking that marrying his sister to him would be the best, the two of them having secretly discussed it...

  The two men, of course, did not know that she had thought so far ahead. Zhu Yuhuan smiled enough and waved his hand: "Let's not laugh anymore... Since the water is already muddy, there are those who take advantage of the muddy waters to catch fish. Let's take advantage of the muddy waters to escape."

  Chu Xue nodded vigorously: "Right, I want to leave the Duke's mansion as soon as possible. Last time I mentioned it to the Duchess, but she didn't agree. It seems there are still some tricks left." Now that she finally had someone she could trust and discuss with, she naturally brought up her most urgent and difficult situation for everyone to discuss together.

  "Zhu Yuhao has already told her, she naturally wants to stay in the mansion, and observe more." Zhu Yuhuan said, frowning and pondering: "How can we leave this place?"

  Chu Xue suddenly sneered: "I have a bad move... Since the princess wants to observe me, I'll be an impolite person and make her disgusted with me?"

  Zhu Yuhuan and Zhu Yu Chen both shook their heads simultaneously.

  "It's not good, it's not good. This will ruin my reputation for being able to defeat a thousand enemies but suffer eight hundred losses myself. If this gets out, I'll be known as a miss who doesn't understand etiquette and will be ridiculed in all sorts of situations from now on. My reputation will be ruined for the rest of my life because of this." said Zhu Yichen.

  "Also, then let's discuss it slowly..."

  "It's probably enough to leave now, as the Duchess said, and in half a month it will be the day of the Crown Prince's wedding with his concubine. At that time, the Chu family will come, and we might follow them back then." Zhu Yuxuan said.

  Zhu Yuhuan nodded and said: "First stabilize, don't come out if nothing happens, just stay in the house, where Zhu Yuhan is going..."

  "Will he go to Ke'er's house?" Zhu Yichan asked anxiously.

  Chu Xue hastily said: "Generally not, unless...". She remembered that day when Zhu Ye Zhi was furious and rushed into the house, hastily saying: "I don't have a reliable maid by my side. If I had a trustworthy maid with me, it would be fine..." She looked at Zhu Ye Huan.

  "I knew all along, I was going to send someone over... but then the Late Spring incident happened, and the Duchess is keeping an eye on me, so I didn't dare. Besides, even if I had sent someone over at that time, it's not like they would have believed us anyway. As it happens, I've already found a suitable person - a second-class maid named Yu Feng from Pinmei Xuan, her mother is one of my housekeepers on this side, and I've already made arrangements with her. From now on, if there's anything you don't want others to know about, just have Yu Feng take care of it, she's absolutely tight-lipped and won't breathe a word."

  Chu Ke exclaimed in surprise: "Yu Feng? Isn't it Xiu Feng?"

  Instead, Zhu Yuhuan was stunned, and after a moment of stunned silence, he continued in a tense tone: "Yufeng, remember it's Yufeng, don't find the wrong person by mistake, this is no laughing matter"

  Chu Kei hastily smiled and said: "I know, Yu Feng"

  Zhu Yuhuan let out a sigh of relief and looked at her with a scolding gaze, shaking his head: "You're making fun of everything..."

  Chu Ke smiled at him and then turned to look at Zhu Yuxuan: "Brother, lend me the curved knife for a bit..."

  Zhu Yuhuan had just let out half a breath when he heard this, and the other half of his breath immediately picked up again. He raised his voice to ask, "What do you want to bend the knife for?"

  Zhu Yichan was also shocked and stunned: "A young lady from a good family, what is she doing with a curved knife?"

  "I was just... " Chu Ke'er saw the shocked look on both of their faces and quickly changed her mind: "I was just joking... it was just a joke."

  Zhu Yuhuan shook his head with a serious expression: "What's so funny about this? Knives and swords aren't toys, you know. A young lady from a wealthy family is holding a knife, trying to scare people into fainting?"

  Chu Ke smiled slyly, while Zhu Yi Zhen suddenly remembered how skilled she was at drawing her curved knife, and the day he saw the curved knife, those shining eyes, couldn't help but look at her with a thoughtful gaze.

  The maid from just now walked to the entrance of the courtyard. The three people heard the footsteps and looked over, Chu Kei thought it was about Cai Yun's burn injury, but she walked up and bowed to Zhu Yi Huan: "Fifth Master, the Princess Consort invites you over."

  The three of them were solemn, Chu Ke suddenly remembered and hurriedly whispered to Zhu Yuhuan: "The princess might have known that we are talking here, she reminded me not to come over..."

  Zhu Yuhuan sneered and said, "I know." He then stood up and said to the two of them, "I'll go take a look."

  The two nodded, and Zhu Yuhuan left. The maid hurriedly followed him. On this side, Zhu Yu also hastily said to Chu Keqi: "Keqi, hurry back too. If the maid is away from your side for a long time, it's hard to guarantee that some unseemly things won't be spread."

  Chu Ke'er nodded slightly, her bright and cunning eyes smiling at him as she sat still. Zhu Yi saw that she was still sitting calmly, feeling a bit anxious, just about to urge her on, when he saw her smile unusually, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, Chu Ke'er's pale hand stretched out, smiling at him: "Brother-in-law, can I borrow the curved knife for a few days?"

  Zhu Yichen's beautiful eyes blinked twice, and his elegant face showed a thoughtful expression. He stretched out his hand to scratch his own ear. Apparently, he was thinking of how to shirk responsibility. This Zhu Yichen also had some childish helplessness and cuteness, with big eyes staring blankly at Chu Keqi.

  Chu Ke's eyes sparkled with a mischievous smile: "Don't bother thinking about it, lend it to me for a few days, until I get back home, and I'll return it." Her words were very measured, with strong implications, 'until I get back home', implying that she wasn't feeling very comfortable here, after all, she was living under someone else's roof.

  Zhu Yicheng was still considering, but Chu Keqi's two hands were waving in front of him, urging him anxiously: "Lend it to me, lend it to me quickly..."

  There was nothing else, just a pair of hands shaking back and forth, shaking so much that he felt dizzy and anxious, hastily untying the curved knife at his waist while asking: "Why do you need to hold it? Do you think there's some kind of danger? But be careful, don't cut your hand...and definitely can't let others see..." He stuttered as he spoke.

  Just taken off, didn't think of giving it to her, still wanted to ask clearly what she was going to do with the curved knife, when Chu Keqi suddenly jumped up and snatched it away.

  "Be careful!" Zhu Yichen exclaimed. He wasn't unable to dodge, but he was afraid of hurting Chu Keqi, so he could only stand there stupidly, watching as she snatched it away from him.

  Chu Ke's eyes sparkled with joy as she grasped the curved knife and waved it at him: "Thank you, Second Brother!" Afraid that he might change his mind or ask questions, she turned around and ran off like a bird in flight. Zhu Yi Chen had never seen her so happy before, nor had he ever seen any young lady from a noble family run so fast. Watching her slender figure flutter away like a butterfly, Zhu Yi Chen was left staring blankly.

  Chu Ke snatched the curved knife and ran, laughing, all the way to the inner courtyard gate. She suddenly stopped and hid the knife in her bosom, then slowly walked back. When she reached a place with people, she casually called out to a little maid who was passing by in the courtyard, not caring which courtyard she belonged to or what she was doing, and ordered her to follow herself all the way back to Pinmei Xuan.

  Hua Mei and Hua Die were waiting under the eaves, their anxious expressions visible from afar. When they saw San Guniang return, followed by a rough-handed and big-footed, shrinking and cringing coarse maid, the two exchanged a glance and hastily went to greet them.

  "Miss, you're back?" the two asked in unison, then both turned to look at the coarse maid who followed behind her. The maid, under the severe gaze of four eyes, looked even more disreputable and shrank until she seemed like a ball that wanted to roll away.

  Chu Ke nodded slightly and instructed Hua Mei: "Give this maid a plate of pastries, and give her the few coins as a reward."

  Hua Mei gave a strange look and stared at the maid for a moment, then nodded and beckoned her to follow him. The maid thanked Chu Kei quietly in a low voice, like a humming mosquito, and followed Hua Mei away.

  Chu Ke'er entered the house, and Hua Die hastily went to wash a handkerchief, smiling as she handed it over: "Miss, wipe your hands... where's Caiyun?"

  "Hasn't she come back? I heard that when she was carrying water, she accidentally scalded herself. I thought she had been sent back already... This silly girl is so clumsy, go find her quickly!"

  Huā Dié hesitated for a moment, then agreed and went out to call Píng Lì to find someone to go with.

  Chu Ke Ai followed him out and turned to the back of the courtyard, pulled out a curved knife from her pocket, lightly drew it out, 'swish swish swish' swung it several times, feeling so carefree she almost flew up.

  It's been so long, every day holding a frame, although it's just a younger daughter of the Taizi Shao family, but this dignified and virtuous, almost not inferior to the princesses of later generations. Moreover, she is even less free than the princesses of later generations. In later generations, even as a princess, she can openly ride horses, shoot arrows, and wield swords. Now, holding a curved knife, look at how it scares her two brothers...

  Swung it a couple more times, feeling a bit heavy-handed, not as smooth as before, and the movements were much slower. Fortunately, I still haven't forgotten. Just need to practice more from now on.

  Hearing some noise outside, she hastily asked: "Who is outside?"

  "Miss, are you inside?" The voice of Huadie sounded from outside: "I am Huadie."

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