Ruan Yuyi looked around, but still couldn't see the figure of the wood spirit. She couldn't help but refused, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I still have a maid who went to look for the blown paper kite. If she looks around for us, she can't find us."
I’m just afraid I’ll be anxious.”
As she said this, she could almost imagine the little maid wandering alone by the stream, thinking that she had been left behind, her eyes red with anxiety.
"What's the matter? I'll just leave one person behind to wait for her. After lunch, it won't be too late to come back and meet her."
She pursed her lips, but finally refused.
The style of the prince in front of her was comparable to that of His Highness the Crown Prince. If she hadn't thought about it more and thought that someone dared to pretend to be Prince Yu's Crown Prince, she would have thought that this person was the Crown Prince.
Speaking of which, from the very beginning, she approached the prince in order to escape from the Cheng family, so as long as he could help her achieve this goal, it didn't make much difference to her no matter who the other party was.
Seeing that she agreed, Jiang Qi moved his eyes to the girl in a lilac dress and asked, "Can you trouble Ah Qing to wait a little longer?"
They had all seen the appearance of the maid when they passed by before. It would not be difficult to identify it based on the color of her clothes. The woman called Ah Qing said, "Your Highness is used to ordering concubines." This was considered an agreement.
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"You should go back your own way first. I will treat you to a banquet next time." Jiang Qi said warmly, with a comforting tone.
Another girl with an oval face covered her mouth with her sleeve and teased:
"Last time, all the sisters in the courtyard had a banquet together, which made it easier for Your Highness. Unfortunately, some of the sisters didn't have time to say a word to Your Highness. This time, I won't tolerate His Highness's perfunctory treatment. It has to be done by each of the sisters present."
The other two people couldn't wait to be by Jiang Qi's side at all times. They were naturally happy about this arrangement and even agreed.
"You are getting smarter with your mouth. I will do it." Jiang Qi turned sideways and said.
The girl didn't know what she thought of, and suddenly laughed, "My concubine is not very clever, and your highness naturally knows it best." The other two people understood and laughed together.
For a moment, the pavilion was filled with sweet laughter, as if it was causing the wood that built the pavilion to sprout flowers.
"Now I can see how smart you are - I can't shut your mouth even if I give you a meal." Jiang Qi shook his head helplessly, fearing that Ruan Yuyi on the side would mind and feel offended by this shrewd girl, because
He turned to look at her.
I saw her with her head lowered and her eyes closed, her cheeks were fresh and her nose was greasy with goose fat, she was extremely pleasing to the eye.
He had to lower his head slightly when looking at her, so he suddenly noticed that two bunches of hair were scattered around her ears and draped in front of her shoulders, giving her a delicate and cute look that he had never seen before.
This is no longer the hair bun of a married woman.
Jiang Qi guessed that something had happened in her family and was puzzled, so he dismissed several girls and talked to her frequently along the way so that she would not think about her sadness.
The restaurant he mentioned was not far away. It was built along the stream. Zhixiao was there when he was walking for a cup of tea.
This building is two stories high. There is a plaque on it. The gold characters on the side are the name of the restaurant. There are two willow trees planted in front of the door. However, it is late autumn now, and the slender leaves on them are withered yellow, as if they have been growing for a while.
It will fall off if touched.
It was dinner time, there were many people coming and going in the restaurant, and business was booming, so it was not overshadowed by the willow trees.
Ruan Yuyi had never been here before and didn't know where to go, so she followed Jiang Qi and stayed a little behind him so that no one would notice.
Jiang Qi seemed to be a regular visitor here. As soon as he stepped into the threshold, a waiter came to greet him. He bowed his waist slightly and smiled respectfully, "Your Highness is here, why haven't you been seen in the past few days?"
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"I have an appointment with my grandmother, so how can I come here free," he replied casually, and then asked, "Do you have any free seats here?"
For royal family members like him, as long as they talk to the restaurant, the person in charge will leave a place just for them. Even if they don't come for a long time, they won't ask others to sit there.
Hearing this, the waiter hurriedly flattered, "I'll keep them all for you." He unconsciously glanced at the woman standing behind Jiang Qi, and quickly lowered his eyes before he could see her face clearly.
It is widely said that Prince Yu is a romantic person. What others see is that although he frequently has different girls by his side. But people like the waiter who are in constant contact with him know that the number of times he comes to the restaurant is actually not that far away.
There are more Fengyue Towers in the area.
"Why don't you lead His Highness over?" The waiter didn't dare to neglect, and raised his voice to the other person. It's not that he was lazy and unwilling to do anything, but he was only responsible for receiving people at the door, and if he went inside, it would be none of his business.
If we really talk about it, serving these noble people closely is the most lucrative job. Generally, as long as you do things quickly, you can easily get tips. If you are more generous, you can get less than half a month's monthly salary.
Here Jiang Qi and others were led upstairs by another boy.
While walking around at the table next to him, the girl accompanying him drinking often gave him a flirtatious glance.
"Where are you going, Your Highness? Do you want me to accompany you?"
Jiang Qi waved her hand and responded, "I have a beautiful woman by my side today."
Ruan Yuyi was not used to such noise, and felt a buzzing in her ears. Colorful silks, silks, and gold and jade hairpins dangled in front of her eyes. Talking, laughing, and toasting songs were mixed together, making her feel that the surrounding scenery did not seem real.
It was so dazzling that he lowered his head.
It wasn't until she entered the lounge and closed the door that she felt that most of the noisy sounds had been blocked out, and her ears suddenly became clearer.
Looking around again, it is said that it is one room, but it is actually the size of two rooms. The middle is separated by a flower and bird screen, so it is divided into two rooms, inside and outside. The one inside is connected to the window coffin.
Turning your head slightly, you can see the crowds of people in the window below.
The outer room is connected to the door. Since the window is wide open, the light during the day and the lights at night can come in through here. From the outer room, you can see the shadows behind the screen, but no more can be seen.
Jiang Qi noticed her relaxed eyebrows and asked, "Is there something wrong with Yuyi?"
"No discomfort at all." She shook her head slightly. Perhaps it was his eagerness that made her feel that whether he called her by her first name or expressed concern at the moment, it was extremely natural.
Knowing that she was fine, Jiang Qi led her to sit down, and then a waiter came in with a menu. He did not accept it, but asked, "Where was the person in charge of this dining room before?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was referring to the man who served him food before, and explained, "He has something to do at home, so he won't be here for the time being."
If it was normal, the person would directly ask if the dishes were still the same as before. Now that no one is around, he would have to order again. He always doesn't like complicated things.
However, Jiang Qi only asked one question, then took the recipe and looked at it, his expression as usual.
This made the young man breathe a sigh of relief. Although His Highness has not learned any rules of the royal family, he is still temperamental and easy to serve. If it were a noble person next to him, he might lose his temper.