It was Gu Changting. Xin Nian smiled and stepped forward and said: "I went to Qingliang Pavilion for a walk, but there is no one there now. The project is only half done. I reckon there is still one month before the Chinese New Year. Why have all the craftsmen evacuated?"

Already?"

"Are you still thinking about Qingliang Pavilion?" Gu Changting looked surprised, and then held her hand: "Nian Nian, now you are half of the family, you should be in charge of things in the backyard, why do you still go to Qingliang Pavilion?"

Xin Nian lowered his eyes and said softly: "I will move back before the Dragon Boat Festival next year at the latest. I am used to being quiet and comfortable. Now that sister Xian is back, grandma is much calmer than before after experiencing the funeral of the concubine, and I have taught her a lesson.

, I think she should also learn something from the experience, and then the warehouse keys and kitchen and other places will still be handed over to her or sister Xian to manage..."

"This is nonsense." Gu Changting said with a hint of anger in his tone: "We have already agreed before that I will never give the keys to the warehouse to anyone else."

"The concubine was newly deceased at that time, and I knew you were grieving, so I didn't fight you."

The two of them entered the house. Xin Nian dismissed the girls and poured a cup of tea for Gu Changting himself. He said softly: "When I move to Qingliang Pavilion, I will hand over these..."

"No."

Gu Changting flatly refused, thought for a while and asked: "Don't you want the eldest sister and Mrs. Yao to live in the house? Don't worry, I never thought about letting them live in the house. Now that my mother's funeral has been completed, I have waited.

This year, let them move to a house outside."

"That's inappropriate." Xin Nian shook his head and said, "Some of your previous actions in the house have been criticized by your servants as being unkind. Now Sister Xian has come back alone. She said she wants to find a place at home.

But you kicked her out. Yes, those who knew said that you arranged another place for her to live, but what about those who didn’t know? And you know your eldest sister’s temperament. Although she doesn’t have many close friends in Beijing, she doesn’t have any friends in front of others.

If you cry, your brother will no longer be human inside and out."

"But should we just allow her to stir up trouble in the house?"

Gu Changting frowned. He didn't know about these troubles, but he just couldn't tolerate them. He heard Xin Nian whisper: "It may not cause trouble. Sister Xian and I have never dealt with it, so I took a step back and returned to Qingliang."

Ge. I think the eldest sister and grandma are cousins, so there will be some friction, and it will eventually get over. After all, whether they kiss or not, the bones are broken and the tendons are broken."

"You do have confidence in them, but it's a pity that I know them better than you. It's okay for you to be here. When you leave, I'm afraid they'll be beaten out of their brains."

With a "Pfft" sound, Xin Nian burst into laughter, shook his head and said: "How can it be so exaggerated?" After saying that, he pushed Gu Changting and said coquettishly: "You left me in the backyard just to use me as a shield.

, block the anger of sister Xian and grandma, right?"

"With my support, you are the one in charge of this house. Who among them dares to show your face?"

"Haha!" Xin Nian sneered: "That's all, I know my own affairs. Now I am a clay bodhisattva. How can I have the energy to mediate between sister Xian and grandma? Moreover... Lady Yao is in the house now..."

"What does she have to do with us in the mansion?" Gu Changting said anxiously: "I have told you a long time ago that my old feelings for her... have long since disappeared. The person in my heart is you, and it has been you from the beginning to the end.

Why don’t you believe it?”

Xin Nian looked at him intently and suddenly said softly: "I also know that in your heart you have no doubts about the death of the concubine in front of me."

Gu Changting:......

Xin Nian smiled bitterly, spread his hands and said, "Look, you can tell whether something is true or false as soon as you hear it. Changting..."

Xin Nian held Gu Changting's hand without waiting for him to speak, and said softly: "No need to say more, I know you have knots in your heart, and I don't blame you at all. If it were me, I would have knots too. Do you know why?

What happened may not be the same as what you always thought in your heart. You tell yourself a thousand times that the death of the concubine has nothing to do with me. If you can't help it, you will always doubt in your heart, who made me catch it by such a coincidence? This is

Human nature. Similarly, how can you tell me now that you have no affection for Sister Yao? Even if you say that it is me you have always liked, not Sister Yao, I will not believe you. In this case, we are not as good as each other.

Take a step back, let me go to Qingliang Pavilion, and show up less in front of people. We don’t have to meet each other, and we can calm down. When you no longer have any grudges in your heart, I will also see

Until you and Sister Yao are no longer inseparable, I will come back. As long as you need me, I will be the director of your family without any regrets. We can still live a harmonious and beautiful life, okay?"

Gu Changting looked at Xin Nian attentively and saw that her face was calm and her eyes were as gentle and clear as water, without any distracting thoughts. He thought about Xin Nian's words carefully and found that he was speechless, so he had to smile bitterly and said: "That's all.

Since you mentioned this, I can't pretend to be confused. But I have to move to Qingliang Pavilion and wait until the New Year. Although everyone is not interested now, my ancestor is still alive, so for her sake, I have to wait for the New Year.

It’s lively and lively; secondly, there have been one funeral after another in the past two years, so it’s time to take advantage of the New Year to get rid of any bad luck, what do you think?”

"Okay. I'll discuss it with grandma and sister Xian then." Xin Nian smiled: "But you have to promise me to send someone to repair Qingliang Pavilion. Don't make a bad idea, thinking that if Qingliang Pavilion cannot be lived in,

I still have to move back."

"This is impossible." Gu Changting shook his head: "I will definitely ask them to repair it carefully. Otherwise, if there is a flaw somewhere, no one will encounter it. If someone does encounter it, there will be casualties. This is not a joke."

"It's good that you know."

Xin Nian nodded, she was relieved that this important matter was finalized, especially Gu Changting's attitude towards her, which was somewhat reluctant to leave her. This was a good sign for her plan to retreat to advance.

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"Didn't the prince ask my aunt to help arrange things for the New Year? Why don't I think you care about it at all? Really, some people are back to their old ways these days, and they seem to be more arrogant. My aunt should really put a damper on their prestige."

The plum blossoms were in bloom in the garden, and Xin Nian was walking in it. Hearing the two women muttering beside him, he couldn't help but smile lightly, but he didn't speak.

She was lazy to deal with it, so naturally someone spoke for her. Xinghua sneered and said: "If they want to be arrogant, let them be arrogant. Don't worry, they are all talented people who can bend and stretch. Our aunt has been busy in the house for the past two years."

I just sent the third girl and Lychee out of the pavilion a while ago. I finally thought about taking a two-month break under the new year, and you came to urge me again. How many things can be done during the Chinese New Year this year? It’s not enough for grandma to do, let alone my eldest aunt.

She is also in the house, what use is there for our aunt? I advise you to just do your own thing with peace of mind and worry less about the masters. Only then will you be a good son, otherwise be careful when you will become a disaster.
Chapter completed!