"Didn't you hear what I said?"

He Changdi's eyes narrowed, and Lai Yue's body stiffened. He subconsciously agreed and went out with a bitter face.

On the way, Lai Yue still felt uncomfortable all over. It was as if the third young master's gaze was like a burning fire. He didn't meet it, but his whole body was already tense.

He shook his head helplessly. He didn't understand how the previously gentle and refined third young master became such an unpredictable and sometimes terrifying person.

Regardless of the dissuasion of the old maid guarding the small kitchen, Lai Yue stubbornly brought the bowl of white fungus and lotus seed porridge that was just right on the stove to the study.

When it arrived in front of He Sanlang, Lai Yue opened the lid of the small porcelain bowl. Immediately, a fresh and pleasant lotus seed fragrance wafted out. The stewed glutinous rice, the transparent white fungus, and the plump and cute lotus seeds were mixed together. There wasn't a strong smell of meat, but it made one's appetite increase. This kind of porridge was most suitable for summer.

Even Lai Yue, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

He Sanlang snorted coldly in his heart. Why didn't he know in his previous life that this vicious woman could eat so much?

"Fill a bowl."

Lai Yue scooped a small bowl of porridge from the side and placed it in front of He Sanlang.

He Sanlang didn't say anything. He scooped a spoonful and put it into his thin lips.

It was soft and sweet, fresh and refreshing, just like the taste of this porridge.

He Sanlang didn't say anything. Lai Yue stood at the side and didn't dare to leave. He watched as his young master, who was usually pure and had no desire for good food, ate bowl after bowl of the white fungus and lotus seed porridge with rock sugar without any signs of stopping …

When He Changdi put down the small bowl, there wasn't even any residue left in the bowl of porridge …

The corner of Lai Yue's mouth twitched. He lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything. He took the cutlery and quietly left the study.

When he walked out of the study, he looked at the small bowl of porridge and shook his head regretfully. The young master ate it so happily just now, so it must be very delicious. It was a pity that the young master didn't have any left. Otherwise, he could have tried it.

There was food in his stomach, and it was Chu Lian's morning meal. This made He Sanlang's tense mood instantly feel better.

When he thought about how Chu Lian, that vicious woman, would discover that the porridge she had meticulously prepared was gone tomorrow morning, he felt extremely happy.

Immediately, as if he had been injected with chicken blood, he read the military book for another two hours. Only then did he feel refreshed and went to wash and rest.

The old maid guarding the small kitchen saw that the porridge was forcefully taken away by Third Young Master's personal servant and quickly ran to report to Gui Momo who was on duty tonight.

Gui Momo nodded and let the old maid go back.

The next morning, Chu Lian woke up and Gui Momo informed her about this matter.

The corners of Chu Lian's mouth twitched, but she didn't say anything.

On the contrary, it was Gui Momo who saw through her thoughts.

Gui Momo picked out a jade hairpin from the makeup box and inserted it into her cloud-like hair before saying with a smile, "Third Mistress, this porridge must be specially left for Third Young Master!"

Gui Momo hit the nail on the head and Chu Lian's pretty face turned red as she pouted, "Who specially left food for him? Didn't he eat outside before coming back?"

Gui Momo smiled and no longer said anything as she was afraid that the little girl would be shy.

However, Chu Lian was startled and looked at herself in the mirror. She had no choice but to think deeply.

From the few days they spent in the bridal chamber, it seemed that He Sanlang didn't have any feelings for her. She even knew that he hated her, although she didn't understand where this hatred came from.

In the original plot, they didn't see each other many times before they got married. It could be said that it was a blind marriage.

And the original owner of her body's appearance could be said to be top-notch. Before she got married, there were no rumors of her reputation being tarnished. Normally, when two people who didn't know each other got together, even if they didn't immediately develop feelings for each other, at least they wouldn't immediately hate each other.

However, everything was beyond Chu Lian's expectations. Not only was He Sanlang completely different from what was described in the book, but he also hated her even more.

Although Chu Lian was open-minded, she was still the original owner of the body. She knew part of the original plot and could avoid harm. However, she wasn't the original Chu Lian, so it was impossible for her to fall in love with Xiao Bojian.

She was now part of Count Jing 'an's estate. After spending a few days together, apart from He Sanlang, she really liked this family. If she wanted to stay in this family for a long time, she couldn't ignore her relationship with He Changdi.

Even if the two of them couldn't be a couple who knew and loved each other until they grew old, they could at least bury the hatchet and be normal friends who wouldn't interfere with each other's business.

She could peacefully live the life of a rice worm in Count Jing 'an's estate. When she had nothing to do, she would make some food and earn some money. After two years, if He Sanlang didn't want to have any children, then she could help him find two concubines to bear his children.

Thus, this bowl of white fungus and lotus seed porridge with rock sugar was Chu Lian's way of asking He Sanlang for peace.

The two of them would always be living under the same roof. There were still two to three years before the incident at Count Jing 'an's estate. Before that, they were husband and wife. They couldn't always look at each other and hate each other!

Even if he didn't feel bad, she would feel bad.

Chu Lian was planning this, but she didn't realize that He Changdi didn't understand her intentions at all. He Sanlang even slept soundly in order to steal her breakfast!

"Third Young Mistress, what do you want to eat this morning?" Ming Yan came in and asked.

Chu Lian's thoughts were diverted. She looked outside at the blazing sun that had already risen. It was early in the morning and it was already getting hot. In this bitter summer, people's spirits weren't good and they didn't have an appetite for anything. Chu Lian's mind raced and she suddenly thought of the clear and cool letter biscuits.

Just as she was about to speak, a maidservant hurriedly came in to report.

Senior Servant Gui finished combing Chu Lian's hair and furrowed her brows as she looked at the impetuous maidservant. "What happened? Why are you so impetuous?"

The maidservant lowered her head but didn't dare to delay. "Third Young Mistress, Senior Servant, Senior Servant Liu from Qingwen Hall sent someone to pass on a message. She wants Third Young Mistress to hurry over."

Chu Lian frowned. Senior Servant Liu passed on a message.

Senior Servant Liu was the most capable person by Matriarch He's side. Her words were the matriarch's will. For her to be in such a hurry, something big must have happened.

Chu Lian hurriedly tidied up her clothes and rushed to Qingwen Hall with Xiyan and Fuyan. Before she left the courtyard, she thought of He Changdi and asked, "Where's my husband?

Is he still asleep? "

Senior Servant Gui shook her head. "I just sent a maidservant over to take a look. The study has already been cleaned up and there's no one inside. He might be in the large study in the front courtyard."

Chu Lian nodded. "Senior Servant, send someone over to take a look. Tell him to hurry over to Qingwen Hall as well."

"Yes."

By the time Chu Lian arrived at Qingwen Hall, everyone from Duke Jing 'an's estate was present except for the bedridden Countess Jing' an and He Changdi. Even the rarely seen Second Young Master He Changjue was present.

The moment she entered the reception pavilion, everyone's gazes fell on her. If Chu Lian wasn't mistaken, all of their eyes were filled with sympathy and guilt.