Zheng left on purpose, naturally to facilitate He and Cui Wan to talk alone.
Cui Jing left on the pretext that she was tired and wanted to go back to rest.
Ye Qinglan thought for a moment and winked at Ye Qingning. Ye Qingning understood and immediately smiled and said: "Me and the tenth sister are going back to practice piano, so we have to leave first."
He naturally had no objection and nodded with a smile.
Cui Yu looked at Ye Qinglan eagerly, his intention was too obvious. If there was a tail, it would probably have been swaying from side to side by now.
Ye Qinglan hesitated for a moment, but before she had time to react, Ye Qingning had already rushed to say: "Brother Cui Shi, can you play the piano? How about going to Huancui Pavilion to give you a lesson?"
Playing the piano at this time was a very elegant thing, and almost all aristocratic young men and women knew something about it. Even if they didn't understand it, they had to be arty and would never say that they didn't understand it.
Cui Yu was an exception. He had put in some hard work in calligraphy, but had no attainments in music. When he heard this, he blurted out almost reflexively: "But, I can't play the piano."
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Ye Qingning almost laughed out loud. God, Cui Yu is too honest! Thank you for her painstaking efforts to create such a good opportunity for him to get along!
Ye Qinglan bit her lip to hold back her laughter and turned her head to the side, unable to bear to look at Cui Yu's pitiful and annoyed look.
Ye Qingning coughed, then smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if you don't know, it doesn't hurt to listen."
Cui Yu looked at Ye Qingning with grateful and moved eyes, and nodded repeatedly.
Mrs. He couldn't stand it anymore and said with a smile: "Okay, Yu'er. Just go play with Sister Ning and Sister Lan for a while." Looking at his clumsy tongue, she is the aunt's mother.
Everyone felt their faces were burning.
Cui Yu was excited and happy after receiving He's permission. He responded with a smile and followed Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan obediently out. However, he did not follow too closely and stayed two meters away politely.
Ye Qingning looked back at Cui Yu from time to time, then winked at Ye Qinglan and smiled ambiguously: "Ten sister, I came to the house just for you, so it's not good for you to ignore me like this!"
Ye Qinglan resolutely ignored Ye Qingning's joke and did not look back at Cui Yu.
To be honest, she doesn't hate Cui Yu, and sometimes she thinks Cui Yu is cute when he is stupid. But Cui Yu's feelings for her are too straightforward and transparent, and she can't even pretend to be stupid and pretend not to understand.
Since she is not tempted, it is better to keep a distance from Cui Yu...
Arriving in the piano room of Huancui Pavilion, Ye Qingning sat down naturally, pressed the strings with both hands, and began to play with them gently.
The sound of the piano is cheerful and sweet, like a lark singing on a branch, or like a gurgling clear spring emerging from a stone mortar. It makes people feel happy and peaceful.
Ye Qinglan listened very attentively, pretending not to notice Cui Yu secretly looking at her from time to time.
Cui Yu felt a little disappointed when he saw that Ye Qinglan refused to pay attention to him. After not seeing each other for so many days, did she not think about him at all? He secretly missed her every day...
The sound of the piano suddenly stopped. Ye Qingning pressed his hands on the strings and asked with a smile: "Brother Cui Shi, do you think this piece of music sounds good?"
Cui Yu didn't listen carefully at all, and nodded casually when he heard the words.
Ye Qingning smiled a little narrowly: "This song describes the scene of a boy expressing his love to the girl he likes. Does Brother Cui really understand it?"
Cui Yu blushed in embarrassment. He quickly glanced at Ye Qinglan and was speechless.
Ye Qinglan quietly glared at Ye Qingning. Stop making trouble!
But Ye Qingning made up his mind to create a chance for the two of them to be alone. He suddenly stood up and said, "Hey, my hair is a little messy. I'll go back to the house and tidy it up before I come back. Tenth sister, please accompany Brother Cui first.
Let’s talk.” After saying that, he happily stood up and left.
She was just telling lies with her eyes open! Her hair was messed up. She was simply trying to avoid being alone with Cui Yu! Ye Qinglan gritted her teeth secretly and glared at Ye Qingning's back.
Based on my understanding of her, I can almost conclude that she will deliberately avoid it...
But Cui Yu perked up and tried hard to think of a topic: "Sister Ten, I haven't seen you in so many days. How are you doing?"
Ye Qinglan smiled politely: "Thank you, Brother Cui Shi, for caring about me. I'm doing pretty well."
Cui Yu thought for a moment, then squeezed out another sentence: "Your complexion looks much better than the past few days." The little face that was originally a little pale and weak is now smooth and pleasant, with a white and rosy complexion, and is very dewy.
Ye Qinglan continued to smile, but did not answer the question.
The two of them sat opposite each other so dryly, the atmosphere was both awkward and subtle. Although Cui Yu's reaction was slower, he couldn't even see Ye Qinglan's deliberate indifference. He felt frustrated and a little sad. It was clear that the two of them met last time.
They were still talking and laughing, but after not seeing each other for two months, the two of them seemed to have returned to their original unfamiliarity and indifference.
He is clumsy and tongue-tied. He neither knows how to make wisecracks nor can he please girls. No wonder the tenth sister refuses to pay attention to him...
Cui Yu didn't know how to hide his thoughts at all, all his thoughts were written on his face.
Ye Qinglan noticed Cui Yu's loss and confusion out of the corner of her eye, and suddenly had the illusion that she was bullying a half-year-old child, and her heart suddenly softened.
Autumn will begin in more than two months. At this time, Cui Yu should concentrate on studying and preparing for Autumn, but he followed He to the Changyuan uncle's house. The thoughts of a young man were clearly visible. She was so cold and distant, and he felt
It must be very sad. It would be bad if it affects your mood for reading...
Thinking of this, Ye Qinglan finally looked over and asked with a smile: "Brother Cui Shi, how has your review been lately?"
Cui Yu didn't expect that Ye Qinglan would take the initiative to talk to him. His delicate face flushed with excitement, and he responded hurriedly: "We are almost ready, just don't worry."
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She was just asking casually, what was there to worry about?
Ye Qinglan was embarrassed silently, but followed his words and asked: "I must be very busy with schoolwork in the Imperial College these days!"
When it came to schoolwork, Cui Yu suddenly spoke more fluently: "It is indeed very busy, but I can barely cope with it. Master said that as long as I perform normally and don't miss anything, Qiu Wei should be fine." His.
The tone is very natural and casual, as casual as saying "This tea tastes good".
Ye Qinglan burst into laughter and joked: "It turns out that Brother Cui Shi is so good at his studies. It's really disrespectful."
Cui Yu blushed at the joke, and said with a smile: "Ten sisters are laughing at me. In fact, I am average in talent, I am just more diligent than others." After a pause, he continued: "My parents and clan have high hopes for me. I
Even though I don’t have extraordinary talent, I can only put in more effort.”
Ye Qinglan admired his modesty and low-key, and said with a smile: "Brother Cui Shi, there is no need to be so humble. Since Master has said so, you must work harder this time in Qiuwei and try to get a good rank in the exam."
Cui Yu had heard such words many times, but when he said them from Ye Qinglan's mouth, he was particularly excited.
Cui Yu nodded excitedly: "I will definitely work hard. Sister Ten, please wait for my good news!"
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Why does this sound a little awkward? Why is she waiting for his good news?
Ye Qinglan coughed and said with a smile: "If you pass the autumn exam, you have to prepare for the spring exam next year!"
Cui Yu nodded and replied honestly: "Well, I probably won't have much time to rest before spring." I won't have much time to see you again.
Cui Yu thought silently in his heart, his eyes resting on Ye Qinglan's smooth and pretty face. Then, a sentence buried deep in his heart suddenly blurted out: "Sister Ten, please wait for me for a few months."
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Even though Ye Qinglan was good at dealing with all kinds of emergencies, she was caught off guard and was taken aback for a rare moment.
Cui Yu blushed and plucked up the courage to say: "I know it's too abrupt to say this, but if you miss today, it will be a rare opportunity to have such an opportunity to talk alone. You... if you don't hate me, just wait
In the past few months, after I passed the Qiu Wei exam, and after I passed the Chun Wei exam and gained merit, then... and then..."
Cui Yu couldn't say the last sentence, his face turned red, but his eyes were shining brightly.
Ye Qinglan never expected that the shy Cui Yu would have the courage to confess, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
Promise him? Of course this is impossible! Although she has some affection for him, it is far from consensual. She will never commit her whole life to this easily.
Rejecting him? It seems a bit cruel. Such a simple and lovely young man mustered up the courage to confess to himself. If he refused so hard, it would hurt his heart too much. Besides, now is the time when he is preparing for the autumn exam.
At a critical moment, if you feel depressed and frustrated, it will inevitably affect the scientific examination. If you fail in the examination room, you will have to wait another three years...
Ye Qinglan has always been decisive and resolute. She is almost unique in being in a dilemma and hesitating like this. After weighing it repeatedly, she didn't know how to answer it for a moment.
Cui Yu looked at her eagerly, with a look of anxiety and expectation on his face, and his heart was beating uncontrollably.
After a long while, Ye Qinglan finally opened her mouth and said: "Brother Cui Shi, I understand what you mean. However, I can't give you an answer now."
Is this considered a promise or not?
Cui Yu stared blankly at the beautiful girl's face in front of her. Her eyes were calm and soft, and her expression was calm and natural. Things that were originally ambiguous and subtle suddenly became very calm in her mouth: "Life-long events require the orders of your parents.
The words of a matchmaker cannot be given or received privately. Brother Cui Shixiong must also understand this truth!"
This rejection is tactful enough! It shouldn’t hurt the young man’s fragile self-esteem and soul!
Ye Qinglan thought to herself, paying careful attention to the changes in Cui Yu's expression.
Unexpectedly, when Cui Yu heard this, he blushed again and stammered: "I'm sorry, Tenth Sister, I was rude and presumptuous. I told my mother when I went back today that I will come to visit after spring next year."
Propose marriage."
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Xiao Cui mustered up the courage to confess~~o(n_n)o~(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
