Along the way, the bearers carried the sedan chair very smoothly, with almost no bumps. However, Gu Xiyu's complexion became increasingly pale, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted into a knot.
Ye Qinglan laughed dumbly and comforted her in a low voice: "Cousin Xiyu, don't be nervous. I will stay with you when we get to Ciyun Temple later."
Gu Xiyu nodded vigorously, but her heart still couldn't help but feel excited. When she thought of meeting Shen Changan... the strange feeling in her heart couldn't go away.
Ye Qinglan stretched out her hand and held Gu Xiyu's slightly cold hand.
Gu Xiyu's anxious heart suddenly calmed down a lot, and she subconsciously held Ye Qinglan's hand back with force. She didn't know whether she was looking forward to getting to Ciyun Temple as soon as possible, or hoping that the journey would be as long as possible. It was complicated and difficult to describe.
After an unknown amount of time, the sedan stopped.
Ye Qinglan quietly lifted up the thin bamboo curtain and took a look outside. Ciyun Temple had already arrived. She had been here once before, and she recognized at a glance that the place where the sedan stopped was the backyard of Ciyun Temple. Only the female dependents of officials and nobles were entertained here. , ordinary pilgrims are not qualified to come here.
Mo Xiang's voice sounded outside the sedan: "Miss, Ciyun Temple has arrived, and my servant will help you get out of the sedan." Gu Xiyu took a deep breath, hummed, and got off the sedan one after another with Ye Qinglan.
Taking advantage of the interval between Cui Wan, Ye Yuanwei and the governor's monk, Ye Qinglan quickly glanced around. At this glance, he immediately saw that something was wrong. They were not the only ones who came to Ciyun Temple early in the morning. There were several other groups of pilgrims.
Generally speaking, the female family members come here in sedans. Therefore, there are many sedans parked in the large open space, and the bearers stay together in twos and threes to rest. But among them, there is a very powerful horse. Black horse. The black horse is tall and powerful, with shiny and smooth fur. It is a rare and good horse.
Even though Ye Qinglan didn't know much about things, she could tell that this dark horse was by no means weaker than Gu Xinian's horse, Tuyun. Could it be that this horse was Shen Changan's horse?
If Shen Changan had already arrived, where would he be waiting for Gu Xiyu?
Ye Qinglan was thinking secretly in her heart, and her eyes quickly moved around the row of meditation rooms. At this moment, the door of a meditation room suddenly opened, and then was quickly closed again. A tall figure suddenly flashed across his eyes.
Ye Qinglan felt relieved and said to Gu Xiyu in a low voice: "Cousin Xiyu, Shen Chang'an is in the third meditation room from the left. I will accompany you there quietly later. Please calm down and don't be nervous, so as not to make others angry. You can see something strange."
Gu Xiyu hummed in a low voice and lowered her eyelids. She was really not good at hiding her worries, so she could only lower her head and remain silent. As long as no one kept staring at her, it shouldn't be exposed.
Ye Qingning quickly came over and whispered: "Ten sisters, what should we do next?"
Ye Qinglan lowered her voice and replied: "Don't worry, we will talk later." At least, we have to wait until Cui Wan trips Ye Yuanwei before talking. Today's events cannot let Ye Yuanwei notice that something is wrong.
Ye Qingning also knew the pros and cons and nodded silently.
In the Zen room not far away, a tall man stood by the door, looking greedily at the figure of the girl who bowed her head through the thin crack in the door. His heart was tightly surrounded by excited ecstasy, and he was so excited that he could hardly control himself.
In fact, he was mentally prepared to wait all day. He never expected that she would actually come to see him...
So, does she also like him a little bit?
The magistrate monk standing aside saw his strange appearance with a flushed face and shining eyes. He couldn't help but secretly feel strange. He coughed and said: "Master Shen, the lotus you asked for has been solved."
Shen Changan couldn't think of listening to the signature at this moment, so he responded casually: "Just say it, I can hear it."
...The magistrate monk was speechless for a moment. Seeing that Shen Changan had no intention of leaving the door, he had no choice but to explain the signature. Shen Changan stared at the crack in the door, reluctant to even blink. It was obvious that there was not a word. Listen to it.
It wasn't until Gu Xiyu followed everyone into the Zen room that Shen Changan reluctantly withdrew his gaze and met the expectant gaze of the governor monk.
"Thank you, Master, for interpreting the signature for me." Shen Changan finally came to his senses and generously added dozens of taels of sesame oil money. The governor-monk's slight dissatisfaction with Shen Changan disappeared immediately.
Shen Changan took the opportunity and said: "I want to stay alone in the Zen room for a long time. Master doesn't need to talk to me here."
This request is really weird. How can anyone come to Ciyun Temple and not burn incense or worship Buddha but only read the fortune telling? The governor monk was muttering in his heart, but he agreed with a smile on his face, leaving Shen Changan alone in the meditation room.
It was finally clear. Shen Changan breathed a long sigh of relief, and then fell into an anxious and long wait.
On this side, Cui Wan and others kowtowed incense one by one, added money for sesame oil, and prayed for the signature devoutly. The signature was obscure and difficult to understand, and the prefect monk who interpreted the signature spoke vaguely and speciously, which made it difficult for people to listen. I don't know what to say in the clouds and fog.
Ye Qinglan took advantage of Cui Wan and Ye Yuanwei's concentration and winked at Gu Xiyu.
Gu Xiyu understood this and quietly exited the room with Ye Qinglan. Seeing their actions, Ye Qingning wanted to follow them, but Ye Qinglan immediately winked at her.
If all three of them left, it would leave too many traces. What's more, Ye Qingning and Shen Changan were not familiar with each other at all, so everyone would feel uncomfortable when they went there.
Ye Qingning understood Ye Qinglan's eyes and nodded slightly reluctantly.
Cui Wan had already noticed the two people's actions from the corner of her eyes, and naturally knew exactly what they were going to do. She quietly turned sideways to block Ye Yuanwei's sight.
After Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu sneaked out of the meditation room, Mo Xiang and Ruixue immediately followed them.
"Cousin Xiyu and I will wander around as we please, and we'll be back soon. Don't follow me, you two." Ye Qinglan casually ordered. The fewer people who know about Gu Xiyu and Shen Changan's private meeting, the better. Yi Mo Xiang and Ruixue's cleverness may have guessed that today's trip would be a bit strange, but there are some things that you don't see until you see them with your own eyes.
Ruixue obeyed Ye Qinglan's advice and immediately agreed.
Mo Xiang hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Miss, do you really not need a servant to serve you?" If Gu Xiyu made any mistake, the first person to be unlucky would be her, the personal maid.
Gu Xiyu shook her head, her face was still calm, and she didn't show any signs of weakness after all.
Mo Xiang had no choice but to agree, and returned to the meditation room with Ruixue, but she kept secretly speculating in her heart.
Ye Qinglan took Gu Xiyu's hand, walked calmly through the corridor, walked to the third meditation room from the left, and then knocked gently on the door.
The person at the door reacted very quickly and opened the door almost immediately. The moment he saw Gu Xiyu, the young man's face seemed to light up. He was so excited that he couldn't control himself, and his hands were shaking a little: "Gu, sister Gu …”
"Hurry up and let us in. We'll talk later if you have anything to say." Ye Qinglan frowned and said quickly. It's not a good idea to stand at the door and talk. It would be bad if someone sees it.
Only then did Shen Changan react and quickly stepped aside. After Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu entered the meditation room, they quickly closed the door. His heart was beating wildly, and he simply didn't know where to put his hands.
He has been bold since he was a child. He has experienced countless battles and personally led troops on the battlefield several times. Even in the face of bright swords and guns, his expression remains unchanged. He has never been so nervous when he went to court to see the emperor. But for some reason , as soon as he saw Gu Xiyu's clear and beautiful face, everything felt wrong. He obviously had a lot to say, but he didn't know which sentence to say, and his face turned red from holding back.
Gu Xiyu was stared directly at by his bright and burning eyes, and her heart felt ripples. She lowered her head subconsciously and avoided his gaze.
Ye Qinglan looked at the two of them from the side, both angry and amused, and glared at Shen Changan: "Master Shen, we don't have much time. If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly." It was not easy to get the chance to meet, but he didn't seize the opportunity to talk. , what are you looking at!
Shen Changan finally came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Miss Ye Shi reminded me. I will say it now." Even though he said that, he kept looking at Ye Qinglan.
At this time, shouldn't she avoid it? What's the point of standing aside like this?
Ye Qinglan effortlessly saw through Shen Changan's thoughts and said calmly: "If you have anything to say, just tell Cousin Xiyu, just pretend I'm not here."
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How is this possible! Shen Changan muttered secretly in his heart, but did not dare to show dissatisfaction on his face.
He has not been idle these days and has collected a lot of information related to Gu Xiyu. He knows at least most of what happened to Gu Xiyu from childhood to adulthood. Naturally, he also knows the importance of the tenth young lady of the Ye family. His sweetheart's Handkerchief is not someone who can be offended easily.
Being looked at by such a pair of sharp and bright eyes, most of the thoughts in his mind flew away immediately, and the remaining half was tightly suppressed in his heart, resolutely not daring to reveal anything.
Ye Qinglan raised her eyebrows slightly and said calmly: "Mr. Shen, it's not easy for cousin Xiyu to come out, and it's not easy to stay for longer. We have to go back for a cup of tea at most. If you plan to keep wasting time like this, then there's no need to say anything. Already."
Shen Changan was excited, his mind suddenly brightened, and he immediately responded: "Okay, okay, a cup of tea is enough time. I will say it now."
Ye Qinglan nodded with satisfaction, then strolled to the side and turned sideways. From her angle, she could not see Shen Changan's expression, but she could fully see Gu Xiyu's expressions and movements.
Her move made Shen Changan relax a little. Time is too precious and must not be wasted. Therefore, Shen Changan said without thinking: "Sister Gu, if you wait for me for a year, I will definitely come back safely and marry you."
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Xiao Shen confesses~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.)
