Huo Xi glanced at Zhang Biyao indifferently and did not intend to pay attention to her.
Zhang Biyao was a little annoyed at being ignored by a mud-legged person. But seeing her following Mu Yan, she paused again.
She had never seen the man in front of her in the capital. She couldn't figure out his origins. The person who could reach the fifth floor of Linxian Tower was not an ordinary person. It was difficult to speak again at the moment.
The two girls beside Zhang Biyao pulled her and told her not to be impulsive.
Huo Xi glanced at the two of them. Zhang Biyao was with them. She didn't look like the concubine of the first wife, so she was the legitimate daughter of the second and third wives?
He didn't care and followed Mu Yan to the other side.
The door of Orchid Pavilion opened and closed again.
Zhang Biyao asked the waiter on the fifth floor: "Who booked that room?"
The waiter took a look and said, "It was decided by the Duke of Guizhou."
The Duke of Guizhou? The one who was granted the title at the same time as her father, but none of them were in the capital? The one just now?
"He is the eldest young master of the Grand Palace of the Duke of Guizhou."
The waiter greeted and sent him off. Linxian Tower had been booked a month ago. Furthermore, those who could serve in Linxian Tower had a certain understanding of the aristocratic families in the capital.
When Zhang Biyao heard about the person who was the first eldest son of the Duke of Guizhou, he immediately lost interest. Who didn't know that the Duke of Guizhou was now the second eldest son.
She glanced towards Youlan Pavilion, feeling a little pity in her heart. That man was so outstanding that her heart beat for a while.
Mu Yan sent Huo Xi into Youlan Pavilion, but did not follow him in and opened the door next door.
Mrs. Geng looked at him with a faint look on her face, but Mrs. Cheng smiled and waved to her son, "There are many people outside, is it crowded?" She poured him tea and pushed tea and fruit snacks in front of him.
Mu Yan smiled at her.
"I also asked which family was next door. It turned out to be the family where Jie'er was fostered. When they saw it was us, that family was very polite. I wanted to invite them over to sit and watch the lanterns together, but I was worried that they would be cautious."
"That's good. They are ordinary people, sitting with us, we don't have to leave their hands and feet anywhere," Mu Yan said.
Mrs. Cheng nodded in agreement.
In Youlan Pavilion, Mu Jie saw Huo Nian appear and ran over to pull him, "Brother Nian, why are you here just now? An An and I have been waiting for a long time."
He also wanted to watch lanterns and guess lantern riddles on the street, but his father and grandmother would not let him go.
The three children were very happy to see each other and soon lay down on the window sill to look at the lights.
Watching the lanterns upstairs gives you a more interesting experience and allows you to see farther. The entire capital is decorated with colorful lanterns, making it dreamlike. The Royal Street and several other streets are brightly lit, like a graceful fire dragon.
The three children screamed from time to time.
"My home is over there!" Mu Jie pointed with his little finger to show his brother.
"I can't see it from my house. It's in the outer city." Huo An felt a little regretful.
"Our home in the inner city is over there." Huo Nian pointed to An An.
"Where is it?"
Yang and Huo Erhuai turned their heads to look at the children from time to time.
"Let's not come to a place like this next time. My parents don't know where to put their hands and feet. From the first floor to the fifth floor of Linxian Building, there are all dignitaries. As soon as we enter, people stare at us. Every time we go up,
, it’s like stepping on nails, making people uncomfortable.”
After Yang finished speaking, Huo Erhuai nodded repeatedly.
"No, those noble people still looked at us with scrutinizing eyes, which made us feel uncomfortable."
Don't come here next time.
Although the waiters here are attentive and always available, the snacks and fruits are so delicious that An An wants to eat more. They even refill the tea, but the tea is also surprisingly expensive. Just one bite is like eating gold.
, making people afraid to drink more.
No matter how nice the Linxian Tower is, the couple would still rather look at the lights on the street.
More comfortable.
Huo Xi smiled and said, "It's okay, Mom and Dad, just be generous. Even high-ranking officials have a few poor relatives. We are guests invited by the Mu family, and we don't just follow along. Besides, our family doesn't
I can’t afford it.”
You can afford it, but because of your status, you can't get into a place like this.
An honest couple felt uncomfortable staying in such an elegant room.
I heard that the paintings hanging on the wall and the antiques on display are worth thousands of gold.
The couple didn't even dare to look at it, let alone touch it. They looked at An An closely all night, fearing that he would wander around, damage other people's things, and not be able to afford compensation.
Even when Huo Xi came in, they were only slightly relieved but could not sit still.
Several aristocratic families also came to the fifth floor. It was a rare opportunity to bump into them, and each family sent people to pay homage. There were also knocks on the door of Youlan Pavilion from time to time, and the couple did not know how to deal with it.
For example, Cheng helped to solve the problem.
Huo Xi listened to them and saw that they were really uncomfortable sitting there. After watching the lanterns at the window for a while, she decided to take the family back.
He led Mrs. Yang to open the private room of Mu's mansion, thanked Mrs. Tai and Mr. Cheng, and said goodbye.
Mrs. Geng just looked at the mother and daughter and nodded to say hello.
On the other hand, Mu Jie's biological grandmother Yan and the Duke's wife Cheng pulled them reluctantly: "Why are we going back now and not sitting down for a while? We didn't entertain you well tonight. I will definitely come to my house next time.
No matter how well we treat you, my family, Jie'er, thanks to your family for taking care of me."
"Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously. Thank you to the old lady and madam for opening the eyes of ordinary people like us."
"Grandma, aunt, I'll see them off." Mu Yan stood up.
"Brother and I will send it off together!" Mu Jie took his brother's hand and led the Huo family downstairs.
Zhang Biyao opened the door and came out after hearing the commotion, and took the opportunity to look at Mu Yan again, feeling that it was a pity in her heart.
The door was open, and Mrs. Wang also saw Huo Xi's family.
stunned.
How could this family come to Linxian Tower? Seeing that her family was sent off by Mu Yan, I was very surprised. Did the Huo family have a close relationship with the Duke of Guizhou?
Wu also saw the Huo family, but didn't care.
In the past, her son had a conflict with Huo Nian on Plum Blossom Mountain, but it has been so long that he probably no longer remembers it. Even if she sent someone to assassinate the siblings tonight, she didn't know that those two people had just passed by her.
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Mu Yan asked Li Yikaner to take them home, and asked his clerk to take Mu Jie upstairs. However, he was not in a hurry and called the secret guards to let them find out where the British Duke was.
Zhang Fuzheng was listening to music in the theater with a group of colleagues. Suddenly he saw someone approaching Wu Youcai and said something in his ear. Wu Youcai was so shocked that he couldn't sit still and glanced at him vaguely.
Zhang Fu just pretended not to see it.
Wu Youcai found out tonight that Zhang Fu and others were listening to a play here. In order to get close to his brother-in-law, he came here to establish a relationship.
Zhang Fu also let him.
It wouldn't have any influence on him anyway. The theater was not underwritten by his Zhang family.
At this time, seeing Wu Youcai looking like he couldn't sit still, he glanced at Zhang Jin behind him.
Zhang Jin nodded and quietly went out. He followed the man and asked him what he had just told Wu Youcai.
He ordered people to take him down, then quietly returned to Zhang Fu and whispered a few words to him.
Zhang Fu clenched his fists and shot his sharp eyes towards Wu Youcai.