Volume 2: Feng Xiang Wu Yin Chapter 42: Discussion on Food Therapy

  For several days in a row, Si Ling Gu Yun did not go out again and stayed by Tang Nian's side all the time, making Tang Nian feel like she was back to Xue Ying Mountain Villa. After learning what medicine Gu Xi Yan had taken, Zhu Miao Ti quietly asked around but didn't get any news, only hearing that Gu Xi Yan was recovering from illness in the palace and wouldn't be coming out. Zhu Miao Ti secretly let out a sigh of relief, thinking that things weren't too serious after all.

  She is actually not the kind of person who would get so tense over a little thing, but since it was Tang Nianian who did this, she couldn't calm down and always felt that something was off.

  The sky was clear and bright, when suddenly a cry of an eagle pierced the air within the Northern Manor. Tang Nian Nian, who was lying in Cui Ling's arms reading a book, looked up to see a dark red figure leaping down from mid-air, clothes fluttering in the wind, hair flying about, only to find that it was none other than Cui Ling Hui, whom she had not seen for ages.

  "Nice to meet you, brother and sister-in-law." Si Ling returned the swan with a smile, standing in front of the two, bowing down with great courtesy, her smiling face involuntarily bringing joy to people's hearts.

  Tang Nian looked at him with a tilted head, and neither of them spoke.

  Cui Ling returned with a smile, shaking his head and saying: "It seems that younger brother still spoke the truth. Younger brother personally came to inform older brother and sister-in-law of the news. Sister-in-law has been here for so long without leaving, presumably she is well-rested now. Father wants everyone to have lunch together, let's move to Liushan Hall."

  Liu Luan Hall stands in the east direction, towering above a lotus pond. The river water is emerald green and waveless, with a vast view in the distance. In the river, the green leaves stretch up to the sky, and the flowers are delicate and white. A white jade carved painting corridor bridge, a group of blue-clad maidservants, just like a painting come alive.

  Tang Nian left the nameless villa where she had been living for a long time, and as she walked, her eyes sparkled like scattered stars. The beauty of Xueying Mountain Villa and the grandeur of the Si Ling family gradually broadened her horizons. Silently nodding her head, she wanted to have her own power even more.

  As soon as they entered the Flowing Cloud Hall, they saw two people sitting at a round table inside. One was Si Ling Huai Ren, wearing a black robe with a cold and gentle expression, while the other was Gu Xi Yan, whom Tang Nian Nian had seen just a few days ago. She still wore a pale purple long dress, without a purple veil on her face, her skin as white as jade, flawless, with an enchanting and seductive appearance, making Tang Nian Nian take two more glances at her.

  Gu Xiyan had already looked over as soon as the two of them entered, and seeing Si Ling Guhong accompanying her, she felt a surge of anger. However, the smile on her face was warm and gentle, and she seemed to be teasingly smiling at Tang Nian's gaze, saying: "Little sister is looking at me like this, what's wrong? Are you surprised that you didn't see what you wanted to see?"

  Tang Nian sat down opposite her, saying, "You look good."

  Gu Xiyan was stared at by her pure and innocent eyes, couldn't help but laugh: "Sister is overpraising, sister's appearance is really good-looking."

  "En!" But unexpectedly, Tang Nian's eyes lit up and she nodded firmly. Her expression seemed to say: "What you said is absolutely right!"

  Gu Xiyan thought she had planned it in advance, and that gaze seemed to be gloating. She snorted inwardly, glanced at Si Ling Gu Yun, and didn't say another word to her.

  "Hehe." At this time, Siling Huai Ren let out a smile and said warmly to Tang Nian Nian, "Nian Nian, you can rest well these days?"

  Tang Nian sat up straight and nodded seriously: "Alright, Dad."

  This loud cry made not only Si Ling Huai Ren stunned, but also Gu Xi Yan and Si Ling Gui Yan looked at her. Tang Nian Nian tilted her head in confusion. She had never forgotten that she was now the wife of Gu Rong, so what's wrong with calling Gu Rong's father "father"?

  Si Ling Gu Hong stroked her beautiful hair and said, "You didn't call me wrong."

  Having gotten his answer, Tang Nian's expression calmed down.

  Cui Ling Huairen smiled with joy and said, "Good child, good child, called correctly, should be like this." Then he clapped his hands and ordered people to serve food. Looking at the two sitting together, he laughed and said, "It's time for dinner, why not separate?"

  I thought that even if Si Ling Gu Yun didn't say anything, Tang Nian Nian with her simple and harmless nature would struggle a bit. But unexpectedly, Tang Nian Nian just symbolically glanced at Si Ling Gu Yun and stopped moving, afterwards not changing her expression in the slightest, making Si Ling Huai Ren involuntarily feel slightly surprised again, this woman was really a bit strange.

  Delicate dishes were quickly filled with a table, everyone had their own rules, and when eating, they couldn't speak or move, and the movements needed to be light. When three people stared at Tang Nian and others feeding each other, their faces didn't show anything, but in their hearts, each had their own thoughts that only they knew.

  At the dinner table, Tang Nian's eyes curved into a smile, and at this moment, her smile was even more intense. He didn't expect that in front of Si Ling Huai Ren, she would still dare to be so bold. Was it pure foolishness or reckless audacity? He became increasingly interested in this person.

  Afterwards, the maid cleared the table and brought out desserts.

  Tang Nian stretched out her hand to take a pastry and put it in her mouth, when she saw the other three people look at her again. She opened her mouth calmly and took a bite, chewing slowly. As long as Gu Hong didn't make any noise, whatever others did was none of her business.

  "Ge...gebo..." Gu Xiyan suddenly called out softly to Si Ling Huai Ren.

  Siling Huairan put down the tea cup he had been holding, and the warmth on his face also dissipated a lot at this time. As this layer of warmth disappeared, his cold and hard facial features gave people an unsmiling and awe-inspiring pressure.

  "Nian nian." Ciling Huairou called out.

  "Mmm." Tang Nian's mouth still had the aftertaste of the pastry she had just bitten into, her cheeks puffed out as she stared with a serious expression.

  "...Even Sili Huairan couldn't help but admit it, he almost burst out laughing. Pausing for a moment, Sili Huairan's deep eyes had a piercing sharpness, and asked: "A few days ago, Yan'er was poisoned, was it you who did it?"

  "No." Tang Nian replied, swallowing her pastry.

  Cui Ling Huai Ren lived to this day, for the first time felt that a person is so easy to see through, even lies will not. What he thinks in his heart does not hinder his cold and stern face, his hoarse and aged voice makes people's hair stand on end because of its low tone, "Yan Er has been with Hong Er since childhood, originally Hong Er's person, you are Hong Er's personally selected and recognized wife, should be like sisters with Yan Er, shouldn't hurt her!"

  From the tone of this person, it seems that she has already made up her mind. Since that's the case, even if she denies it, it won't be useful. Tang Nianian blinked and admitted: "She deceived me and took advantage of my account."

  Huai Ren was choked into silence for a moment by her completely inattentive appearance.

  Gu Xiyan's voice was sweet and charming, but couldn't hide a hint of resentment as she said: "If little sister wants something from me, just say so, I won't be stingy. Why put on an act to trick me?"

  Tang Nian suddenly turned his head to look at her, his eyes flashing slightly: "Really?"

  Gu Xiyan just opened her mouth to speak when she suddenly froze, staring at Tang Nian's distorted expression.

  Tang Nian looked at her disappointedly and said lightly: "Obviously you're a petty ghost, trying to cheat me again."

  Gu Xiyan's body trembled slightly.

  "Alright." Huai Ren swept a glance at Gu Xi Yan, then said to Tang Nian Nian: "You are Hong Er's wife, and also a member of the Huai family. If you want something, just take it directly from the Huai family. There aren't many good things at Yan's place anyway."

  Tang Nian's incredibly bright eyes stared at Si Ling Gu Huai Ren and said, "You said it."

  "I said so." No one had ever dared to question Shiling Huai Ren's words face-to-face, she was the first, yet unexpectedly didn't make him feel a bit angry, but rather slightly amused.

  Looking at Tang Nian's eyes curved into a smile after hearing this sentence, she was indeed born with an exceptional appearance, which was completely opposite to the innate seductive charm that had seeped into Yan Er's bones. She was like crystal clear water, radiant and translucent, making people feel like they could see right through her, unable to muster up any guard.

  Such a woman is hard to find a man who doesn't like her. Even if he doesn't love her, he won't dislike her either.

  A faint, inexplicable smile flashed in Siling Huairan's eyes as he glanced sideways at his superior, Siling Guhong's gaze. His eyes, shrouded in a pale blue shadow, were like a ferocious beast lurking behind the dark fog.

  It never occurred to Si Ling Huai Ren that although Liu Li was transparent at a glance, his brilliance was multifaceted. This promise was just an offhand remark, and ordinary people wouldn't dare to really want something and take it even if they got such a promise, but apparently Tang Nian Nian wasn't an ordinary person.

  Tang Nian was smiling foolishly in other people's eyes, but in fact she was having a conversation with the consciousness of Green Green.

  "Green, didn't you say there were many treasures here last time?"

  "Mmm... smells so good... so much, I want it... Master, I..."

  "Take it, take your time!"

  "Hmm hmm hmm"