Several girls were shocked and had different reactions. Gu Xiyu was naturally the happiest one. Surprise and excitement flashed in Ye Qingrou's eyes. Ye Qingning was also surprised and happy, and had no time to mock Ye Qingrou anymore.
The smile in Ye Qinglan's eyes quietly disappeared. From the moment Gu Xiyu appeared, she guessed that Gu Xinian would also appear, but she didn't expect this moment to come so quickly!
This feeling of being tense and alert as soon as she heard the other person's name was really not a good feeling. After the last scene of a heated argument that ended badly, she didn't want to see him again.
Gu Xiyu was immersed in happiness and did not notice Ye Qinglan's abnormal mood at all. She took Ye Qinglan's hand and said: "Cousin Lan, the eldest brother is here, let's go to see him together."
"No!" For the first time in her life, her mouth responded faster than her brain. Although the rejection was a bit more direct, her heart felt strangely happy: "Cousin Xiyu, I'm sorry, I don't want to see him."
She could actually find some euphemistic reasons and excuses, such as "Hey, my head suddenly hurts so much that I have to go back and take a rest." But somehow, she actually told the truth.
She just doesn't want to see him! So what can she do?
Even if he is the most handsome man in the capital, even if he is the eldest grandson of Duke Dingguo and the future heir to the Duke of Dingguo, so what? Even if she is just an insignificant concubine in Uncle Changyuan's house.
, she also has the right not to see him!
Gu Xiyu looked at Ye Qinglan blankly, not knowing what to say for a moment. In her heart, Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan were both very important. However, these two people were not compatible by nature, and sparks flew every time they met. It's better now.
, Ye Qinglan simply avoided it...
"Ten sisters," Ye Qingning frowned slightly: "It's rare for cousin Gu to come here once, so it wouldn't be good if you didn't go to see the guest!"
Ye Qinglan responded calmly: "Sixth Sister, I had a bad time with my cousin Gu last time, so meeting again will only cause embarrassment. Instead, it will make both of us unhappy, so I might as well avoid it.
"
Ye Qingning hesitated for a moment, then sighed helplessly: "Okay. Since you insist, then you can avoid it. However, if Cousin Gu asks about you, how should I answer?"
Ye Qinglan smiled and said: "How could Cousin Gu specifically ask about me? Sixth sister is really worrying too much." After a pause, he added: "If he really mentions me, just say I'm not feeling well and can't
Just meet the guests." Although this little trick of pretending to be sick is very old-fashioned, it is the most effective.
Ye Qingning could only nod.
The more Ye Qingrou listened, the more confused she became, and she interrupted and asked: "Tenth cousin, what's going on between you and Cousin Gu?" Why did it sound weird like they broke up on bad terms or something?
Ye Qinglan smiled and said evasively: "It's getting late, don't keep Cousin Gu waiting. It's better to go to Luomei Courtyard as soon as possible!" After saying that, he turned around and walked in the opposite direction of Luomei Courtyard.
"Where are you going alone?" Gu Xiyu blurted out.
Ye Qinglan looked back and smiled calmly: "I just wandered around the garden to kill time. It's not too late to go back when it's time for lunch." After thinking about it, she still felt that it was inappropriate. What if Mrs. Zheng kept Gu Xinian for lunch?
Wouldn't we have to meet again then? He simply added: "If Cousin Gu doesn't leave at noon, please Sixth Sister, please send someone to Hefeng Courtyard to let me know."
Ye Qingning responded dumbfounded.
After the three people left, Ye Qinglan wandered around the garden alone for a while and then returned to Hefeng Courtyard.
On weekdays, I am enjoying myself. Either I accompany Ye Qingning, or I go to Qinfang Garden to talk to Cui Wan. With Gu Xiyu around, I don’t feel lonely at all. But today, everyone went to Luomei Courtyard.
It was rare for her to be alone, and she actually felt a little lonely.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why she has been trying her best to make friends with Ye Qingning and Cui Wan! The huge courtyard is empty, and she is the only so-called master. It is really boring to have no one to care about and nothing to do all day long. It is so boring to have someone to keep you company.
It’s different…
"If you feel bored, miss, why not go practice the piano!" Ruixue suggested.
Ye Qinglan shook her head in disinterest. She practiced the piano just for fun and didn't put in too much hard work. She didn't intend to become a talented person anyway.
Guiyuan brought a few books over and said enthusiastically, "Why don't you, Miss, read the books?"
Ye Qinglan glanced at the books, but she couldn't bring up any interest. She had read these few leisure books such as miscellaneous travel notes over and over again, almost memorizing them. What else is there to read?
She wanted to find more books to read. But at this time, books were expensive and hard to find, and it was inconvenient for women to buy books in bookstores. She had to give up! Thinking about it now, she really regrets it. At that time, she was in Dingguo Duke's Mansion.
Living here, I should really "borrow" a few books from Gu Xinian's study to read... Bah, bah, bah! Why do I think of this person again!
Ye Qinglan frowned and forced the uninvited figure away.
Ruixue and Guiyuan looked at each other and thought in unison. The one who can make their master restless and upset is none other than Fourth Young Master Gu!
"Miss, if you are really bored, why not go to Luomei Courtyard!" Ruixue cautiously advised: "Sixth Miss and the others are all there, it must be very lively."
"I don't want to join in the fun. As long as Gu Xinian is here, I won't go." Ye Qinglan had a rare sullen face, but she had a bit of the childish cuteness of a girl when she makes trouble unreasonably.
Ruixue laughed dumbly and almost blurted out a sentence. Miss, aren't you always gentle and calm? Why do you have to compete with Mr. Gu this time?
The last time the two of them quarreled was really serious, but it has been more than a month. No matter how much anger there is, it should be almost gone. Why is the lady still angry?
Ruixue is more tactful by nature, but Guiyuan is different. She says whatever comes to mind: "Miss, are you still angry with Mr. Gu?"
Ye Qinglan responded against her will: "It's okay. I'm very generous. How can I hold a grudge?" How could she be the kind of woman who is so calculating? She's not holding a grudge, she just doesn't want to see that face.
!
"Since you don't hold grudges, why don't you go see Mr. Gu?" Guiyuan looked puzzled: "Miss and cousin are so close, and Mr. Gu is my wife's nephew. Wouldn't it be rude if you didn't go to see the guest?
?" The young lady has always been thoughtful and thoughtful, and is rarely so impulsive.
Ye Qinglan was rarely asked and was stunned for a moment before saying: "Of course I have my own reasons for not going. Okay, don't talk about it anymore. Bring over my sewing dustpan, my purse hasn't been embroidered yet.
!”
Knowing that the master was changing the subject, Guiyuan had no choice but to agree. After the needle and thread dustpan was brought, Ye Qinglan seemed to be focused on embroidering her purse. She looked like "I'm very busy, don't disturb me"!
Ruixue and Guiyuan looked at each other and said nothing.
At this time, the Luomei Courtyard was very lively. Logically speaking, men should not enter the inner house at will. However, Gu Xinian was Zheng's nephew, so he naturally did not have so many scruples. It happened that Ye Yuanwei had no official duties today.
Here, I am not worried about being lonely while chatting with Gu Xinian about interesting things about the government and the public.
"Xinian, you finally thought about it." Ye Yuanwei laughed and teased: "The Queen came forward and personally arranged for you to be the Minister of Household Affairs."
Gu Xinian smiled lightly: "Stop making fun of me."
If there is anything that has caused the most sensation in the government and the public recently, it is the fact that Gu Xinian entered the government as an official.
In the past few years, Gu Xinian has always regarded himself as a lazy idler. Although he is full of talents, he is willing to live idle. As the eldest grandson of Duke Dingguo, he has always been single and refused to marry a wife, and he has done nothing in his official career. It is disappointing.
In addition, many conjectures could not help but arise. He and the prince were once very close, but now they have almost no contact. If there is no special reason for this, probably no one will believe it.
Now, this rumor has been disproven.
Empress Gu opened the door, and the emperor generously offered the position of Minister of Household Affairs, a fourth-rank official. Gu Xi jumped to a high position at a young age, and received a lucrative job, which was naturally enviable.
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Ye Qingning secretly glanced at Gu Xinian from time to time, feeling an unspeakable sweet and bitter feeling in his heart. The person he once liked was right in front of him, but yet so far out of reach.
What you can’t get is always the best. This saying actually applies to everyone.
Take Ye Qingning at this moment as an example. In her eyes, no matter how she looked at Gu Xinian, he was always so handsome and impeccable.
Also immersed in Gu Xinian's "beauty" was Ye Qingrou. Ever since she met Gu Xinian that time, his figure was deeply engraved in her heart. For a girl in a boudoir,
Gu Xinian is like the bright moon in the sky, elusive and out of reach. Even if he knows that he is not in the other person's eyes, he still can't restrain his desire to get closer.
Gu Xinian turned a blind eye to the admiration mixed with sadness in the two girls' eyes, and looked at Gu Xiyu with a smile: "Yu'er, did you sleep well last night?"
As the elder brother, he naturally knows Gu Xiyu's habit of recognizing her bed.
Gu Xiyu shook her head first, and then nodded.
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows, and a knowing smile flashed in his black eyes. Gu Xiyu must have not slept well, but she was afraid that he would use this as an excuse to let her go back, so she nodded immediately.
Ye Qingning interrupted with a smile: "Cousin, just don't worry. Cousin Xiyu lives in Huancui Pavilion, and there are ten sisters accompanying her, so there will definitely be no problem."
Mentioning Ye Qinglan's name, Gu Xinian's eyes narrowed slightly.
This girl is indeed different from what she looks like. She looks kind and gentle, but in fact she has a very bad temper. Last time she walked away in a rage, but today he even came to visit her, and she actually avoided him...
..(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
