Gu Xinian seemed to have been stabbed in a sore spot, his handsome face was slightly distorted, and his eyes were dazzling.
Ye Qinglan was not frightened, but blinked innocently: "Didn't you ask me to tell you? Why are you so angry when I told the truth?"
She was not sure at first, but Gu Xinian's reaction confirmed her suspicion. The third prince tried his best to encourage him to join the court as an official. It was obviously not just to persuade him to cheer up, but also had a deeper meaning. Think again.
When the third prince said the last words, a surprising conjecture quietly came to mind...
Those clear and calm eyes were like a mirror, reflecting his rage.
The brief gaffe finally passed and reason quietly returned. Gu Xinian took a deep breath and tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart. He said coldly: "That's it for today. You have forgotten what you just heard. You know too much.
It’s not good for you.”
After a pause, he narrowed his eyes and looked at Ye Qinglan: "Also, put away all your little cleverness and stop trying to pry into anything about me!"
The consequences are definitely not something you can afford!
The last warning was clearly reflected in his cold and sharp eyes.
No matter how good a person is at pretending, his true temperament will be revealed in casual details. For example, at this moment, Gu Xinian's fierce aura is so powerful that people dare not look directly and even have difficulty breathing. This kind of look
How could it be expected of a noble prince who spends his days traveling around, writing poems and painting? Rather, he looks like a battle-hardened general or a courtier who lives in intrigues and intrigues all year round.
However, Gu Xinian had obviously been living idle. He had never served as an official in the court, nor had he led an army in a war.
The more I thought about it, the more confused I felt. The deep and tolerant man in front of me obviously hid many secrets. Even his closest family members didn't know these secrets...
How dare she ignore his warning and become distracted in front of him?!
The anger in Gu Xinian's heart that had not completely subsided was rising up. He finally suppressed his anger temporarily: "Ye Qinglan! Did you hear what I just said?" He did not deliberately raise his voice, but revealed
It's freezing cold.
Ye Qinglan came to her senses and finally stopped provoking any more words. She nodded and agreed.
Today's eavesdropping finally yielded some results. Gu Xinian's secret is as unbreakable as a thick iceberg, but she quietly peeked through the tip of the iceberg today. One day, she will solve all the mysteries about him!
Gu Xinian wanted to say something more, but then he remembered that Gu Xiyu and Ye Qingning were still there, so he finally held back and said lightly: "Stop wandering around. Go back!"
None of the three girls had any objections and followed Gu Xinian back silently. Ye Qinglan looked calm and was not affected at all. But Ye Qingning and Gu Xiyu did not come back to their senses for a long time, and their faces were not very good-looking.
Ye Qinglan said in a low voice: "Please be alert, otherwise it will definitely be seen that something is wrong."
Ye Qingning hummed and tried to suppress the remaining fear in his heart. Although Gu Xiyu couldn't do what Ye Qingning did, she was slightly calmer than before.
Mrs. Zheng and others were whispering something, but when several figures appeared at the door, they all stopped talking.
"Xinian, why are you with them?" Mrs. Zheng asked casually with a smile.
Gu Xinian's expression had returned to calmness and indifference, as if nothing had happened just now: "We met in the garden just now, so we came back together."
Mrs. Zheng smiled again and glanced at the three girls. Ye Qinglan's smile was bright, and Ye Qingning's face was a little pale, but she was in good spirits. Gu Xiyu lowered her head, and could not see her face clearly for a while.
Apart from being a little nervous at first and refusing to get off the carriage, I finally didn’t lose my composure in front of others.
Mrs. Zheng smiled happily, as if Mrs. Zheng guessed what she was thinking. She said with a smile: "Yu'er has finally grown up, and her temper is much calmer than before."
Mrs. Zheng was most happy to hear such words, but she said a few words modestly: "No, she is far worse than Sister Ning."
In terms of appearance, Gu Xiyu is slightly better than Ye Qingning. However, Ye Qingning has a reserved and cold temperament, but she is more like a lady from a famous family, and her speech and behavior are elegant. In this regard, Gu Xiyu is far behind.
Mrs. Xu smiled at the side and said: "Okay, you two should stop being humble to each other. In my opinion, both Xiyu and Qingning are very good. I don't know whose family will be so lucky in the future.
I’m marrying Yu’s girl back!”
Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng looked at each other and smiled.
Ye Qingning, who was beside her, lowered her head slightly. This was a normal reaction for a young girl when being mentioned about a life-long event. But what was in her heart at this moment was not shyness, but a touch of bitterness.
What Zheng said before coming suddenly came to mind again: "Ning'er, I will go to Zheng Guogong's mansion today and I will find out what your uncle and aunt are saying. If they are also interested in your marriage to Jun Yan, they will naturally give me an accurate report.
Reply. You should calm down as soon as possible. Soon you will have a girl from your husband's family. There must be no mistakes in your words and deeds..."
She didn't know how Zheng opened her mouth to hint, and she didn't know how her uncle and aunt responded. But looking at Zheng's face at this moment, there was clearly a hint of joy...
Ye Qinglan glanced at Ye Qingning from the corner of her eyes and was secretly startled. Ye Qingning's face was lowered. Looking from this angle, she could see her lips tightened and her eyes seemed to be shining with water.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Qinglan guessed the reason for Ye Qingning's depression. Apart from her marriage to Zheng Junyan, nothing else could make Ye Qingning so upset.
Fortunately, Ye Qingning kept her head down, so no one noticed her abnormality.
Ye Qinglan quietly moved over and gently tugged on Ye Qingning's sleeve. Ye Qingning received her hint and forced back the tears that had reached the corners of his eyes.
When Mrs. Zheng stood up and left with a smile, Ye Qinglan breathed a long sigh of relief. She was finally leaving. If she stayed any longer, she really didn't know if Gu Xiyu could endure it.
On the carriage ride back, Mrs. Zheng asked with concern: "Yu'er, how are you? Is everything okay?" This was the first time Gu Xiyu had stayed in another house for such a long time.
Gu Xiyu forced a smile and shook her head.
So many things happened today, and each one of them made her feel confused. If Ye Qinglan hadn't quietly told her not to speak out, she would have been unable to bear it.
Mrs. Zheng was secretly surprised when she saw that her face was not very good. She looked at Ye Qinglan naturally: "Sister Lan, you have been by Yu'er's side today. Did something unhappy happen to her?"
Ye Qinglan smiled and responded: "That's not true. I probably stayed in the garden for a long time, so I'm a little tired. I'll be fine if I go back and rest for a while."
Mrs. Zheng hummed. Although she still had some doubts in her heart, she did not ask any more questions.
After returning to Duke Dingguo's Mansion, Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu returned to Lengyue Pavilion and rested in their respective rooms. They did not go to Jingxinyuan for dinner, so they simply ate something in Lengyue Pavilion.
Gu Xiyu was so preoccupied that she had no appetite to eat. She only took a few bites casually and put down her chopsticks, then fell into a daze.
Ye Qinglan whispered apologetically: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault today, and you got scolded as well." Gu Xiyu was in a bad mood, so naturally it had nothing to do with Zheng Junyan.
The eavesdropping was her idea. After being discovered, Gu Xinian became furious, and the first one to be scolded was Gu Xiyu. If it had been anyone else, such a trivial matter would have been depressing for a while and would have been forgotten. But Gu Xiyu's
His mind is different from that of ordinary people, he will keep thinking about even the smallest things in his mind.
From the afternoon to now, Gu Xiyu has not said a single word. She must be sad about being scolded.
Sure enough, a thin layer of mist filled Gu Xiyu's eyes, making her big, dark eyes look more pitiful.
Ye Qinglan sighed softly: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on staying there and eavesdropping, Cousin Gu wouldn't be so angry..."
What made Gu Xinian most angry was not that the three of them eavesdropped, but that Gu Xiyu actually protected him but lied to him. That's why Gu Xinian became so angry at Gu Xiyu.
Gu Xiyu bit her lip and finally spoke: "How can I blame you? Yes, it's my fault."
Ever since she was a child, her favorite and most dependent person has always been her eldest brother. No matter when or under any circumstances, she has never lied to him. Today, in order to protect Ye Qinglan, she lied to her eldest brother. His eldest brother must be very angry and very angry.
Disappointed. That’s why he scolded her so fiercely. She felt extremely uncomfortable, and her elder brother must also be very unhappy...
As she thought about it, Gu Xiyu wanted to cry again.
Seeing that she was in such a low mood, Ye Qinglan felt quite uncomfortable. She began to reflect on what she had done this time.
She had always hoped to cure Gu Xiyu, and after putting in a lot of effort, she finally won Gu Xiyu's wholehearted trust and friendship. Her influence on Gu Xiyu even gradually surpassed that of Gu Xinian.
But what is she doing now?
Taking advantage of Gu Xiyu's trust in an attempt to deceive the shrewd Gu Xinian. This caused a gap between a brother and sister who were originally close... Isn't this a kind of harm to Gu Xiyu?
No matter what, she was just an outsider. To Gu Xiyu, Gu Xinian was Gu Xiyu's closest brother and family member! She really shouldn't have provoked a grudge between the siblings just because of her temporary curiosity.
Gu Xiyu's autism has improved, and it's time for her to return to her own place.
Ye Qinglan took a deep breath and whispered: "Cousin Xiyu, I have something to discuss with you..."
Before he finished speaking, a slender figure appeared at the door. Under the bright candlelight, his deep and distant eyes were very calm: "Yu'er, I have something to ask you."
Gu Xiyu's long eyelashes trembled and she looked at Gu Xinian blankly.
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