In the evening, Gu Xiyu finally completed the first draft of the painting. After that, he had to polish the details carefully to complete the painting.
After Ye Qingning came, he smiled and praised a few words: "Cousin Xiyu's painting skills are really getting more and more exquisite. The plum blossoms are painted well, and the ten sisters in the painting are also lifelike."
It is always a pleasant thing to be praised by others. Although Gu Xiyu is not particularly close to Ye Qingning, she was happy after hearing this and smiled with crooked eyebrows.
Ye Qinglan had to sit for an entire afternoon as a model. There is no need to go into detail about the hardships involved. In short, she is suffering from back pain and is standing up to move her hands and feet. By the way, she complained to Ye Qingning: "Sixth sister, I have been sitting all afternoon.
, my neck is stiff.”
Ye Qingning twitched the corners of his lips: "Just take a good rest later." He paused and then said: "Let's go to Luomei Courtyard for dinner together. Mother must have asked the kitchen to prepare delicious food for us to go!
"
After saying that, he walked away first, not walking side by side with Ye Qinglan as usual.
Ye Qinglan smiled slightly. What happened to Ye Qingning? Wasn't he fine during the day? Why was he suddenly unhappy? Moreover, it was obvious that this unhappiness was directed at her...
Sure enough, during dinner, Ye Qingning seemed to be talking and laughing as if nothing had happened, but intentionally or unintentionally avoided looking at Ye Qinglan. He did not speak to her from the beginning to the end. Others did not pay attention for a moment, but Ye Qinglan knew it very well.
.Ye Qingning must be angry with her.
But, for what?
She was fine before, so why did she become angry with her in the blink of an eye? She was very sure that she had never done anything to displease Ye Qingning.
Ye Qinglan thought to herself and made calculations quietly. She would have to question Ye Qingning carefully later and find a way to make Ye Qingning happy.
After coming out of Luomei Courtyard, Ye Qingning deliberately walked a little faster. Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu walked side by side and did not catch up with them. After returning to Huancui Pavilion, taking advantage of Gu Xiyu's free time to bathe, Ye Qinglan went to Ye Qingning's house.
Bedroom.
The maid next to Ye Qingning was very familiar with Ye Qinglan, so when she saw her coming, she naturally did not go to inform her. Ye Qinglan went directly into Ye Qingning's house as usual.
Ye Qingning was sitting by the bed, holding a book in his hand, but his eyes were wandering, and he didn't know what he was thinking. His expression was dazed, as if he was missing something.
"Sixth sister." A familiar voice sounded in Ye Qingning's ears. Ye Qingning suddenly came back to reality, and in front of him was the familiar smile: "What are you reading?"
How could she know what she was reading? Ye Qingning coughed and replied, "Just read it to relieve your boredom. Why did you come to my place if you weren't with cousin Xiyu?"
The tone was a bit stiff and cold, completely different from the usual intimacy and casualness.
Ye Qinglan knew Ye Qingning's temper very well. When she was in a bad mood, no matter who the other person was, she always had a bad look on her face. At the beginning of their relationship with Ye Qingning, she saw many faces. But since the two of them became good friends, this was the first time...
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"It's so boring for you to be alone. I came here to talk to you." Ye Qinglan pretended not to see Ye Qingning's cold expression, walked over with a smile, sat down next to Ye Qingning affectionately, and chatted here and there.
Ye Qingning looked at Ye Qinglan's smiling face and felt a little blocked in her heart. But she couldn't express the hidden thoughts in her heart no matter what. So, she could only reply a few words with a stiff smile. Ye Qinglan said ten sentences.
She should say two or three sentences at most, and they should all be "um" or "yes".
Ye Qinglan has always been smart and interesting, and it has been so obvious. She should leave at last!
Unfortunately, Ye Qinglan lost her usual knowledge and interest tonight and refused to leave, chatting endlessly.
Ye Qingning finally couldn't help it anymore and said calmly: "Ten sisters, I'm a little tired today and want to rest early. If you have anything to say, let's talk tomorrow!"
Ye Qinglan's smile did not diminish, but her eyes were brighter than usual, and she asked softly: "Sixth sister, are you angry with me?"
…
Ye Qingning was not willing to admit it, so she immediately smiled and said: "It's nothing." She would never admit that she was jealous and took her anger out on others!
"But you have been refusing to pay attention to me tonight." Ye Qinglan put on a pitiful look of being aggrieved, and there was even a glimmer of water in her eyes: "Did I do something wrong, or did I say something to make you unhappy?
?”
Under her aggrieved gaze, Ye Qingning felt a little embarrassed, but he firmly denied it: "I'm really not angry with you, so don't worry too much."
She must not know how guilty her eyes are.
Ye Qinglan blinked and squeezed out two tears, which rolled in her eyes. She choked and said: "Sixth sister, please stop lying to me. You have been ignoring me tonight and always want to drive me away. It's obvious that you are here
You are angry with me. Although I have a biological sister, in my heart, you are closer than my biological sister. You are so silent and sulky with me, I feel really uncomfortable..."
By the end of the sentence, my eyes were red, and two tears finally fell from the corners of my eyes.
Ye Qingning was originally cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Seeing Ye Qinglan's appearance, his attitude finally softened: "I don't blame you for everything. It's just my random thoughts that cause trouble. Don't cry."
Ye Qinglan's face was sobbing, but her mind was spinning rapidly. There are only a few people who can make Ye Qingning think and make herself uncomfortable, and it is obviously Gu who just appeared today!
Could it be that Ye Qingning had discovered that she had a slight affection for Gu Xinian? Thinking of this, Ye Qinglan felt unusually guilty and panicked.
Ye Qingning rarely softened his tone: "Thirteenth sister, I'm really not angry with you, I'm just a little upset and don't want to talk at the moment. I'll be fine after two days." Lest Ye Qinglan get to the bottom of things, she added
: "I'm really tired. If you have anything to say, can we talk to you tomorrow?"
Ye Qinglan was also feeling guilty. After hearing this, she nodded and wiped her tears with her sleeves: "Then I'll come back tomorrow morning."
Ye Qingning breathed a sigh of relief, stood up with a smile and sent her out.
After Ye Qinglan left, Ye Qingning completely relaxed and continued to sit on the edge of the bed in a daze. After a long time, he sighed quietly.
On this side, Gu Xiyu had been waiting for Ye Qinglan to come back for a long time. Just as she was about to get up and look for her, she heard familiar footsteps. A smile suddenly appeared on Gu Xiyu's face: "Cousin Lan, where were you just now? I was
I’m going to find you.”
In just a few moments, Ye Qinglan had already calmed down her previous emotions and responded with a smile: "I just went to Sixth Sister's place and talked to her for a while. It's getting late, so go to bed early!"
"
Gu Xiyu did not doubt that he was there and hummed obediently. After lying down, she quickly fell asleep.
However, Ye Qinglan couldn't fall asleep for a long time, and her mind was flooded with thoughts. Everything that happened during the day flashed in her mind one by one. Gu Xinian's raised eyebrows and smile dangled in front of her eyes. The more she wanted to wave it away, the clearer it became.
.
He deliberately used ambiguous words and attitudes to tease her, was it because he sensed her thoughts, or was it because he actually had some strange affection for her?
Ye Qinglan frowned quietly in the dark night, breathing a little unsteadily. No matter which possibility it was, it had to be nipped in the bud as soon as possible! She and he were not from the same world at all, and there was no such possibility.
This ambiguous situation must not be allowed to continue.
I couldn't think of any good ideas for the moment, so I had to hide for now...
I don't know how long it took before Ye Qinglan fell asleep in a daze. But even in her sleep, that hateful face refused to let her go. It broke into her dream with a loud voice.
In front of her eyes was a plum forest, with plum blossoms in full bloom, so beautiful. She stood under the plum tree, smelling the faint fragrance of plum blossoms, and her whole body felt light and airy.
Under the plum tree not far away, stood a young man wearing a moon-white robe. His features were handsome and elegant, and the smile on his lips eclipsed all the plum blossoms.
Then, he picked a plum blossom with a smile, walked slowly in front of her, gently held it by her hair, and whispered softly and seductively: "People are more delicate than flowers, you are so beautiful like this." Again.
Then, he slowly lowered his head, and his warm lips gently fell on her cheek, and then moved to her lips. She closed her eyes unconsciously, her heartbeat accelerated, and all the blood in her body rushed to her head.
, face is burning...
Ye Qinglan woke up with a flushed face. Recalling the contents of the dream, she was so ashamed that she was too embarrassed to see anyone.
God, she would have such a beautiful dream!!! The male pig's trotter in the dream turned out to be Gu Xinian!!! This secret must be kept deep in her heart forever and must not be let anyone know!!!
Gu Xiyu also woke up and rubbed her eyes: "Cousin Lan, why don't you sleep more. Also, your face looks so strange!" What was she doing with a sullen expression on her face so early in the morning?
Ye Qinglan came back to her senses and immediately smiled as if nothing had happened: "I had a nightmare just now and I was scared."
Gu Xiyu sat up straight and asked curiously: "What nightmare did you have?"
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Ye Qinglan laughed dryly: "I don't remember very clearly. Okay, let's not talk about this. Let's get up quickly and go find Sixth Sister." After saying that, he immediately got out of bed and got dressed.
Gu Xiyu, a simple child, was easily deceived. She also dressed and washed with her. After everything was tidied up, they went to find Ye Qingning together.
Ye Qingning obviously didn't sleep well either, and there were some faint green shadows under his eyes. When he met Ye Qinglan, he never mentioned what happened last night, and smiled as usual: "I was just going to call you two!"
Ye Qingning didn't mention it, and Ye Qinglan simply pretended that nothing had happened, and responded with a smile: "Let's go to Luomei Courtyard to pay our respects to my eldest aunt."
Ye Qingning happily agreed, and the two sisters reconciled with each other in a tacit understanding, leaving yesterday's unpleasantness behind. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, your
