"Lianlian? Is it really you? Lianlian! Why are you here?" Chen Jinchu stepped forward excitedly. She never expected to see Zhao Qinglian here.
Zhao Qinglian smiled brightly at her, and then saluted her: "The girl is back. The slave was brought back by the master, and she will serve you exclusively from now on."
Chen Jinchu looked at Zhao Qinglian, then looked back at Ye Fusu, her questioning look obvious, because she was worried that Ye Fusu had forced Zhao Qinglian to come to Beijing.
"Lianlian, tell me, did you come here voluntarily?" Chen Jinchu pulled Lianlian over. Although the days before were miserable, they were simple and happy. The glamorous life in this high-walled compound may not be happiness.
Zhao Qinglian smiled and said: "This slave is voluntary. I have always wanted to go out of the mountains and gain experience. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"That's it, then I'll be relieved. Don't call yourself a slave anymore." Chen Jinchu took Zhao Qinglian's hand.
Ye Fusu's face was a little angry. Is he so unbearable in her eyes? He forced a mountain girl to serve in the Imperial Prefect's Mansion?
Du Qingning smiled and said: "Hey, you are treating your kindness like a donkey's liver and lungs, and I don't appreciate it."
Ye Fusu waved his sleeves and walked straight in with a nonchalant expression.
Chen Jinchu originally wanted to go to the side courtyard at the back, where she had lived for the first time, but Lianlian pulled her back: "Girl, your house is over here!"
Well, it’s still Ye Fusu’s side room.
Entering the house, Chen Jinchu asked: "Lianlian, there is no one here now. Tell me the truth. Are you willing to come to the capital?"
"Ang! I really came here voluntarily. The Imperial Master sent someone to find us and asked if we would like to come to the capital to serve you, so I came. The housekeeper was afraid that I didn't understand the rules, so he sent me to my grandma to learn. I
Now I am sensible." Lianlian smiled.
Chen Jinchu said: "Okay, as long as you are not forced. However, I have something to say up front. Although it may not sound good, but it is related to the lives of you and me, so I have to say it -
This Imperial Master's Mansion is not that simple, we must be careful in our words and deeds. I am not a serious master, I have no name or status, and my position is very embarrassing. You must not offend others just because I am here."
Lianlian said: "Don't worry. Mom told me repeatedly when I came here that I can't cause you any trouble, let alone act carelessly and be tight-lipped. I know all these things and my grandma has taught me, so you can
One hundred peace of mind."
"However, if someone bullies you, just tell me." Chen Jinchu said with a smile, "I don't have so many rules here. I have my own hands and feet, and I can do many things. You don't have to be too restrained. Just act as before.
Like that.”
"Okay! Then I'll call you Xingzhu in private. Oh, no, I'll call you Chu'er. When someone is around, I'll call you girl?"
Chen Jinchu said in his heart that Lianlian was still a bit clever, and smiled and said: "Okay, it's up to you."
"I've prepared bath water for you. You wash it first. I've put all the clothes in the clean room. I'll go to the kitchen and bring you some food."
Chen Jinchu stretched himself and said, "I'm really hungry."
She took a hot bath, and when she returned to her room, Lianlian said: "The Imperial Master said that we should go to the dining hall to eat, and we are not allowed to eat alone in the room."
...This is what he can say.
Chen Jinchu led Lianlian towards the dining hall. When she turned the corner, the two people in the dining hall took a good look at her. They saw that she was wearing a moon-white robe, which made her face look even more tender.
Her temperament and aura seemed a bit noble, which surprised Du Qingning slightly.
"I really underestimated this girl. She might be that person's son." Du Qingning said with a smile.
Ye Fusu said calmly: "Isn't this the reason why Senior Sister followed you all the way to Tian'an City?"
Du Qingning smiled and said: "Okay, stop talking, your little woman is here."
After finishing the meal, Du Qing Ning smiled and said, "I've eaten too much. Please go for a walk with me to eat."
Chen Jinchu was stunned. It's such a cold weather and it's late at night. I'll go for a walk with you to eat. Is there anything wrong?
Du Qingning didn't give her a chance to hesitate or refuse, and just pulled her out.
Chen Jinchu, wrapped in a large cloak, accompanied Du Qingning around the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion.
Chen Jinchu said: "It's such a cold day, let's go out for a walk..." Well, is this a normal person's choice?
"I saw that you ate a lot at night, and I was worried that you would accumulate food. My sister is kind-hearted." Du Qingning said with a smile.
Chen Jinchu frowned and said with a smile: "Sister, the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion is so big, our location is far away from the Imperial Preceptor's bedroom and study, so he shouldn't be able to hear us. If you have anything to say, you can ask directly."
"Are you kidding me? I don't know what to expect. I don't need to ask you anymore!" Du Qingning said with a smile.
Chen Jinchu smiled and said, "Sister, why don't you just go straight to the point?"
She absolutely did not believe that Du Qingning would drag her out for no reason, and she even more did not believe that she, who had always set her sights on others and had a crush on Ye Fusu for many years, would be polite to her for no reason.
"You're a young girl, but you're quite thoughtful and have a lot on your mind," Du Qingning said with a smile.
Chen Jinchu said: "Okay, then you can continue walking by yourself, I will go back. I am still injured and cannot withstand the severe cold."
Du Qingning grabbed her, stared at Chen Jinchu coldly, then smiled, the smile was a little ambiguous, and said: "I want to know, sister is just out of curiosity, how is my junior brother doing?"
"That aspect?" Which aspect?
Chen Jinchu didn't think about it at first, but Du Qingning smiled ambiguously and obscenely, so she naturally understood what she was asking.
"You are really wretched." Yes, whether before or now, she rarely used the word wretched to describe women, but at this moment, Du Qingning gave her the feeling of being wretched.
Instead of being annoyed, Du Qingning laughed, and laughed out loud, saying: "You are a bit interesting. Forget it, let me ask you something serious."
Chen Jinchu looked at her with a theatrical look on his face, waiting for the next chapter of "serious business".
"Follow me to Daqi. I will find a position for you, and you can enjoy official meals like me. How long will you be able to serve people like this?" Du Qingning said with a smile.
Chen Jinchu thought for a while and said, "I agree with your last sentence. I also thank Mr. Du for the olive branch. There is something I can't figure out. Why do you want to help me?"
Let's just assume that she was "helping" him. Of course Chen Jinchu knew that this would never be that simple.
Du Qingning smiled and said: "I like you, can't I? Besides, you went to Daqi. If my junior brother likes you, why doesn't he go to you? Can't I see him a few more times?"
"Isn't it because I can pull out the Shadow Sword?" Chen Jinchu looked at her with a smile.
Du Qingning stopped laughing and said: "You girl is really thoughtful! Am I that kind of person?"
Chen Jinchu turned around and left. Du Qingning chased after him and said, "Okay, I admit, there are factors in this regard."
Chen Jinchu stopped and said, "You followed me to Tian'an City just to take me away, right?"
"Yes, you guessed it right, do you want to go with my sister?"
"I don't want to." Chen Jinchu refused without thinking. Her understanding of Du Qingning was only superficial, and he was still a love rival. She was not naive enough to believe in a love rival.