In the palace garden, there were many women invited today.
There must be twenty or thirty people, plus the maids they bring with them. The whole garden is full of beautiful flowers and beauties. There are flowers everywhere, and the fragrance is so full that you can't tell whether it is the fragrance of flowers or the fragrance of beauties.
Chen Jingci was chatting and laughing with the sisters, and felt very happy when people said she was happy.
However, she has never met Gong Ziyi since she made the marriage arrangement with the Gong family.
Today the Gong family invited her, and she didn't want to miss this opportunity, so she came with several concubines.
Her father was Pingjiang Bo, who held a high and powerful position, but she was just a concubine and could not reach a high family status. Those who could reach it were only the youngest son of an official family or the concubine.
Although the Gong family is a businessman, they are quite powerful in Huai'an, and even her father wants to give them a thumbs up.
Now that she is able to arrange a marriage with the future head of the Gong family, her status in the family has risen a lot, and she has gained the respect of her father and aunt. Her jewelry and clothing are carried into the room like running water, and she is envied by her family and all her close friends.
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Today she came dressed up, and she was flattered by all the women, and she felt quite happy. Together with the sisters from the Gong family, they entertained the daughters of various families, talked and had fun, and today she was half the master.
I've only been here for a long time and haven't seen my future husband-in-law.
Hearing that he was entertaining guests in the flower hall, Chen Jingci couldn't help but lead a group of women there, hoping to take a casual look at him.
When I saw it, I was stunned.
Who was the woman he caught up with in a hurry? He even grabbed her hand? The two of them looked very familiar. Chen Jingci tightened the handkerchief in her hand.
After Huo Xi said goodbye, she didn't stay much and walked out of the flower hall. Gong Ziyi realized what he was doing and hurriedly chased after her.
"Xi'er!"
Huo Xi paused. After gathering her emotions, she turned around and looked at him with a smile.
Gong Ziyi grabbed her and stared at her, saying so many words that he didn't even know where to start.
"I, you... why did you say that?"
"What kind of words?" Huo Xi didn't let go of his hand. He held on tightly and couldn't break free for a while, so she let him hold her and just looked at him with a smile.
"You're not my sister, didn't we agree?" Seeing Huo Xi's smile, not the slightest bit sad or confused, he suddenly panicked.
"I, my mother secretly made the decision without telling me. I don't know. I have been at the house these days and haven't left. I want to wait for her to figure it out and let her know how good you are. I told her,
I only recognize you. I didn’t expect that despite my fierce expression and resistance, she still decided to get married without telling me. It was not my original intention. I don’t recognize it..."
Gong Ziyi's words were confused, his mind was anxious and panicked, and he didn't know how to express himself.
I don't know what I said. My mouth opened and closed, and my eyes were fixed on the person in front of me who I had dreamed of countless times. Looking at her so clear eyes, it seemed that I wanted to suck her in and carve her into my bones.
There was his reflection in those eyes, so clear.
Huo Xi still smiled: "I originally thought that the marriage should be a joint effort between the two of us. After I got the letter from Shopkeeper Niu and saw the person sent by your mother, I thought I should do something..."
She thought that she should do something.
"But, I'm still late." You actually changed your wedding invitation.
Huo Xi looked at him smiling, but there was a hand in her heart, pulling hard towards the heart, causing pain and a bit of regret.
"No, no, I don't know. What I don't know is that my mother hid it from me. Xi'er, just wait for me and I will explain my feelings to her... I have been attracted to you since I met you when I was young.
Attract, you and I sworn sworn vows facing the Grand Canal, God also saw it, and you even took my jade pendant..."
Gong Ziyi was in a panic, and Xi'er looked at him with a smile, which made him want to cry.
He was completely at a loss, holding her tightly, not wanting to let go, just wanting to hold on like this, as if this way, she would never leave.
Huo Xi lowered his eyes, hiding the emotion in his eyes.
He took out the warm Pisces pendant from the hidden pocket of his waistband and handed it to him.
"It's too valuable. I didn't know its value when I was young, so I took it away greedily. Now that I'm returning it to you, I won't ask you for storage fees."
Huo Xi said easily, looking at him, still smiling, holding the jade pendant in his hand towards him.
Gong Ziyi's eyes turned red and he shook his head desperately.
"No, what I gave you is yours. I won't take it. I won't take it."
He stretched out his hand and put the jade pendant back into Huo Xi's palm, then grasped the jade pendant with her fingers and covered it with his big palm.
"It is a testimony. It is hidden in you, and it knows my thoughts. Xi'er, just wait for me. I will go and explain my thoughts to my mother. In these years, I have only been attracted to you, and I have never fallen in love with anyone else.
…”
Seeing him turning around to leave, Huo Xi held him back.
Chen Jingci hid aside and watched, not knowing what they were talking about, but when she saw them pulling at each other, her heart suddenly clenched. Did Gong Ziyi actually have a sweetheart?
The veil was wrinkled, and his eyes were fixed on that side.
Here, Huo Xi grabbed Gong Ziyi and shook her head at him: "You have changed your wedding invitation. Your family cannot afford to offend Pingjiang Uncle Mansion, and neither you nor I can afford to offend you."
Gong Ziyi just shook his head and said: "No, if the Chen family wants to marry a clan wife, I will not give up the status of the eldest grandson. There are many people who want to be the eldest grandson. The Chen family has nothing to lose."
Huo Xi held him back: "If you miss it, you will miss it. You know, I always keep a low profile, and these years have not been easy. I hope you can understand. You must want me to go smoothly, right? In the future, if you come to the capital again,
Come and come to my house for a meal, my sister will sweep the bed to welcome you."
Huo Xi looked out of the corner of her eye not far away, where someone had been staring at them for a while, and clothes were looming in the corner.
Huo Xi looked at Gong Ziyi.
He is still so handsome, his features are affectionate and wanton, making him unforgettable.
Huo Xi stared at him and smiled at him. When he was distracted, she took his hand and put the jade pendant into his hand. She gave him a final smile and turned to leave.
"Xi'er!"
Gong Ziyi panicked and reached for her arm, but Huo Xi dodged it.
Huo Xi winked at Tayue, who turned around and stood in front of Gong Ziyi.
"Get out of the way!"
Seeing that Huo Xi had walked a few steps away, Gong Ziyi was extremely anxious. His heart became more and more panicked, as if something was peeling away from his body quickly.
"Xi'er!"
Seeing that Ta Yue was blocking, Gong Ziyi was so anxious that he started to attack Ta Yue. The two of them started to use force like this, and their movements became more and more urgent and fierce.
"Yi'er!" Gong Fang, He and others rushed over, followed by Chen Jingci who looked complicated.
When Tayue saw someone coming, he pulled away and left. Gong Ziyi wanted to chase him, but was stopped by He's people.
"Yi'er, follow your grandfather to the study."
"Grandpa. I want to see her."
"Your adopted sister is still living in the city. Your mother will send someone to pick her up later. She will live in our house then. What can't you brothers and sisters say? Don't worry, go to the study with your grandfather first. I have something to explain.
you."
"That's right, mother will send someone to pick her up right now. The waterside pavilion facing the lake has the most beautiful scenery. Then mother will arrange for her to live there. She has come all the way to congratulate you on your engagement. You and
It's time for Jingci to play with her in the city for a few more days."
After saying that, he went to hold Chen Jingci's hand.
Chen Jingci lowered her head and smiled with shame, her eyes wandering, is she her foster sister?