By the stream, the wind blows and the green willow trees lift, and the thread girl smiles to cover up her sorrow.
There were a lot of silk threads washed today, and they were all dried on small branches by the stream, swaying gently in the wind, which looked very beautiful.
Occasionally, I heard the sound of horse hoofbeats coming from far away. I didn't care at all. Unexpectedly, the dust kicked up stained the newly washed silk threads. It flew past like the wind. The people on the horses had no intention of stopping. Gardenia was heartbroken.
The next moment, I frowned and thought: It's rare that I have washed so much today, so I can exchange for more money, but I was so tormented by this person, and I didn't have time to make an appointment. How should I explain it to Yang's house?
Watching the horse stop not far away, the people on the horse also turned over and dismounted, their movements were so free and graceful. Gardenia put down her hands to wash the silk thread, and then chased those people with the soiled silk thread in her arms.
What was someone saying to the leader? He was about to turn around and leave, when Gardenia stood in front of him. Some people might say that the woman in front of her was dying, but Gardenia was calm and confident, looking straight at him.
His bottomless pupils.
The person in front of him was wearing a silver shirt, he was majestic and noble, his face was like a crown jewel, and there was an unattainable aura in his movements, but his expressionless face was as cold as ice, which made people feel timid at first sight.
"Do you want to die?" Gardenia listened to these chilling words coming out of his mouth as if she knew it.
Gardenia calmed down and responded calmly: "You soiled my silk thread, do you want to get away?"
Ling Jiyun looked at the bold woman in front of him. Her bright eyes were like clear spring water, without a trace of impurities. Her willow eyebrows were lightly curved like the silver moon at the beginning of the month. Her skin was a little pale, but she looked like a sickly beauty. It was just that she was holding something in her arms.
The silk thread and not-so-fine clothes showed that she was a low-status thread-washing woman. However, she exuded a faint medicinal fragrance, but it made people pay attention. She raised the corner of her mouth coldly and smiled evilly: "
Do you want to seek compensation from me, or do you want to attract my attention?"
This typical act of teasing made Gardenia feel that the person in front of her was unbearable. She was as smart as she was, so she turned slightly and said in an indifferent tone: "The prince is joking, the people's girls can't afford it. I just want the prince to compensate the people's silk thread money."
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"What if I don't pay compensation?" He raised his lips with interest. This was the first time someone dared to look directly into his eyes, and the first time someone dared to move their gaze in front of him as if nothing had happened.
Gardenia also sneered, and turned her clear eyes slightly with disdain: "The prince has always loved the people like his own son, so he probably wouldn't be a refugee girl, right? Or rather, the prince, who is aloof, likes to have the same experience as ordinary people's girls. If it is spread, it will not damage the prince's reputation.
What?"
Seeing the hint of anger hidden on the sneering handsome face, Gardenia's heart tightened and she said: "Your Majesty, the total is five taels of silver."
Ling Jiyun raised his hand, and the person behind him took out a fifty-tael silver coin from his pocket and handed it to Gardenia. Ling Jiyun smiled evilly and said, "I'll give you the silver to buy your silk thread, including yours."
." Stretched out his hand and lifted Gardenia's chin.
Gardenia knocked off his hand and took a step back, wary of the unreasonableness of the person in front of her: "My lord, you are a man of heaven, Gardenia cannot reach you, and what a common girl only wants is five taels of silver."
"Do you think I have all these scattered pieces of silver on my body?"
Everyone could tell that he was laughing at herself. That condescending attitude made Gardenia's heart freeze to the extreme. It wasn't that she was born helpless, but that the world was ruthless and cold.
Ling Jiyun wanted to say something else, but Xiao Ling'er, who lives next door to Gardenia's house, shouted to her not far away: "Gardenia, are you still here? Your mother fainted again."
Gardenia frowned and looked at the money in her hand, weighed it and said to Ling Jiyun: "Your Majesty, the daughter of the people will pay you back." After saying that, she turned around indifferently without any nostalgia.
The breeze blew through her hair, and a red silk thread rose up from her arms and floated to Ling Jiyun's chest. Her indifference made Ling Jiyun startled for a moment, but her heart felt a little more sad.
Bored, he took off the red silk thread from his chest, sneered, and rode away.
Time flies like water and will never come back. Half a month later, in the study room of Yang Mansion, she explained the purpose of her visit to Mr. Yang: "Mr. Yang, I know that the bloody leaf is very important to you, but only it can save my daughter.
I beg you for my mother’s life.”
The fat Mr. Yang patted his big belly, rolled his eyes slyly, and suddenly said with a smile: "Miss Hua, I can give you this bloody leaf, but you have to promise me something."
When she heard that the bloody leaves could be obtained, Gardenia thought that she would fulfill her father's last wish, so she agreed without any hesitation: "The master just ordered it, and Gardenia will definitely agree."
Mr. Yang called towards the door: "Here comes someone, go find the young lady."
Gardenia looked at Mr. Yang with some confusion, and Mr. Yang said with a smile: "Miss Hua, you have also seen that the house is decorated with lights and colorful decorations today because the young lady is getting married tomorrow."
Gardenia forced a smile and said, "Congratulations, sir."
"Alas——." Mr. Yang sighed and said, "What can I say to congratulate you?"
"Dad, please call me." A beautiful lady with elegant temperament came out of the door. She walked slowly towards Mr. Yang on lotus steps.
Mr. Yang hugged the beautiful woman's body and said, "This is my daughter, Xiuzhen."
Gardenia said politely: "Miss."
The birds are chirping happily outside the window, the weather is getting warmer as March approaches, and the spring flowers in the yard are blooming red, and hundreds of flowers are blooming.
After coming out of the Yang Mansion, Gardenia's frowning eyebrows never loosened. The conditions offered by Master Yang really put Gardenia in a dilemma.
It turned out that Yang Xiuzhen was to be married to the city lord's palace as the 23rd concubine tomorrow when she left the palace. Unfortunately, she couldn't bear the loneliness in the palace and had a secret affair with a man. She had no choice but to be attracted by Ling Jiyun again. If she were allowed to
He knew that he was not perfect, and according to his temperament, the Yang family was probably going to be in disaster.
Now she has made a deal with Gardenia. If she can replace Yang Xiuzhen on the wedding night and pass the first night, Master Yang will give the bloody leaves as a gift.
Gardenia is a young girl, how can she replace this kind of thing, but now the mother's lingering poison is about to come out, so she can't delay it any longer. Anyway, she is destined to be lonely in this life, and her body is not given to anyone, so just accept it.