After Gu Xiyu came, Ye Qinglan lived uprightly in Huancui Pavilion. She didn't have to deal with Xue's Ye Qingfu every day, and her life was much happier.
As long as Gu Xinian doesn't show up again, this kind of life can be said to be perfect.
Probably because he was busy with official duties, Gu Xinian did not appear again for several days. Ye Qinglan went from being nervous and trembling at the beginning, to being calm and composed later, and then to feeling a little lost and unwilling to admit the loss.
This hateful Gu Xinian stirred up a pool of spring water and then disappeared again. It would be best if he never appeared in front of her again!
On the day when Sister Lian's full moon was over, she did not entertain any relatives and friends, but only set up a few symbolic family banquets. Mrs. Zheng did not interfere much and let Cui Wan take care of everything.
Cui Wan held her belly, but she really didn't have much energy to deal with this matter. She felt that she owed Sister Lian a little. She couldn't help but sighed in front of Ye Yuanwei: "It's a pity that Jing Niang left too early and couldn't see Sister Lian's full moon with her own eyes."
..." As he said that, his expression darkened.
Speaking of Cui Jing, Ye Yuanwei couldn't help but sigh sadly, and immediately cheered up to comfort Cui Wan: "You are pregnant and don't have the energy to organize Sister Lian's full moon banquet. Wait until she is one year old, and then make it more fun. Then.
, invited a troupe to sing for a whole day."
That’s all it can do! Cui Wan nodded.
Fortunately, He and Wang came quickly, bringing a bunch of children's clothes and various gadgets as gifts. Cui Wan was busy talking to He and Wang, and her mood improved a lot.
Ye Qinglan liked little older children the most, and she kept holding Sister Lian's child and teasing her non-stop. The nanny had plenty of milk. Sister Lian's baby was white, fat, and very cute after being fed. Gu Xiyu couldn't help but laugh when she saw Ye Qinglan's teasing with great interest.
He came over and stretched out his fingers to gently touch Sister Lian's tender little face.
Soft, smooth, tender, and feels so good!
Gu Xiyu became interested, and changed her fingers and poked Sister Lian's little face. Seeing Sister Lian's eyes widening, she simply added her left hand and twisted the other little face. The result was, Lian
The sister opened her little mouth and burst into tears.
Gu Xiyu was startled, and reflexively retracted her hands behind her back, looking at Ye Qinglan with an innocent face: "You had a good time, why is she crying?"
Ye Qinglan burst into laughter. While patting Sister Lian's back to coax her, she said with a smile: "Sister Lian is still young and her skin is very delicate. If you pinch her a little too hard, she will naturally cry."
Only then did Gu Xiyu realize that it was her carelessness that hurt Sister Lian, and she blushed with embarrassment. She did not dare to reach out and touch Sister Lian again. Ye Qingning looked on, smiling happily.
After a while, Ye Qingrou and Ye Qingfu also came. The elders were sitting in the hall talking, and a few girls were chatting and laughing around Sister Lian, which was quite lively.
Mrs. Zheng and Ms. Li's sister-in-law were chatting with each other.
Xue wanted to get close to He, so he deliberately sat next to He and started talking. Intentionally or unintentionally, he brought the topic to Cui Yu: "... Mr. Cui is young, but he is talented, smart and hard-working. He passed the Qiu exam early.
Wei Jieyuan is really enviable."
Everyone likes to hear nice words, not to mention that these words hit the heart of Mr. He. The smile on his face deepened, but he said a few words modestly: "Yu'er is not very smart, he is just diligent.
Some."
Mrs. Xue sighed again: "It's a pity that my son didn't live up to expectations. He failed the exam in the autumn of last year. Now he is studying in the Imperial College. I just hope that he can work harder and harder. By the way, the spring will be here in more than a month!"
If Mr. Cui wins the first prize in the examination, and is selected by the Holy Master as the top candidate in the Jinluan Hall, I will have the audacity to go to the house to ask for a wedding drink."
Mr. He was elated by being praised, and he was much more pleased with Mr. Xue. We chatted for a while, and the topic naturally turned to the marriage of our children.
"Mr. Cui must be fifteen years old this year!" Ms. Xue tried with a smile: "I wonder which girl is lucky enough to be married to Mr. Cui?"
He smiled: "To tell you the truth, Yu'er has been concentrating on his studies and hasn't gotten engaged yet." After a pause, he hinted meaningfully: "However, when Yu'er passes the Spring Festival, I plan to marry him.
He has taken care of the marriage."
When he said this, he glanced at Ye Qinglan, who was holding Sister Lian, intentionally or unintentionally.
Naturally, Ms. Xue did not miss this subtle little move of hers, and her heart sank. This matter was really a bit tricky! It was fine that Cui Yu had taken a liking to Ye Qinglan, but Mr. He actually seemed to like Ye Qinglan too...
.
Mrs.
If we decide to get married as soon as possible, I will be able to settle my worries."
How could Mrs. He not hear Mrs. Xue's hint, but she didn't answer the question, and just responded perfunctorily: "Sister Fu is good-looking, so she doesn't have to worry about finding a good husband."
Mrs. Xue smiled and continued: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. Although Fu'er is one year older than Sister Lan, there is no need to worry about Sister Lan's marriage. I have already fallen in love with her."
Mr. He smiled and frowned. Didn't Cui Wan say that Ye Qinglan had never been married to anyone else? What did Mr. Xue mean by this statement?
Mrs.
The marriage has not been officially made. However, the two of them have always had a good relationship since childhood. Once Fuer has made a marriage, I will plan to clear things up for them so as not to cause gossip."
If Ye Qinglan heard this, she would definitely scold Mrs.
Not only did he say it, but he also hinted, intentionally or unintentionally, that Ye Qinglan behaved inappropriately on weekdays.
It would be strange if Mr. He didn't feel harsh after hearing this.
Sure enough, Mrs. He's smile faded. She had taken a liking to Ye Qinglan before, firstly because of Ye Qinglan's outstanding appearance, and secondly because she felt that Ye Qinglan was smart and could make up for Cui Yu's lack of temperament. Xue clearly saw that she was attracted to her.
Ye Qinglan, that's why he deliberately said this in front of her. Although he didn't say it explicitly, it was already blocking the way to get married.
Although Ye Qinglan is good, Cui Yu is an upright Xinke Jieyuan and the only son of the eldest son of Cui Mansion. He has a bright future. Since Mr. Xue has hinted like this, why should she rush to get married?
Mr. He is also a shrewd person, so he may not necessarily believe all Mr. Xue said. However, it is true that his favorable impression of Ye Qinglan is greatly reduced.
Seeing He's unhappy expression, Mrs.
, how about we listen too?”
Mr. Xue could only laugh and said, "It's just gossip."
She refused to say it clearly, so He certainly wouldn't mention it, so he just dropped the topic.
At noon, after a long string of firecrackers were set off, Sister Lian's full-moon banquet officially began. Because they were all family members, not even relatives and friends were invited. Although men and women sat at separate tables, there was no room in between.
Separated by screens, the large main hall has enough space for five tables and is not crowded at all.
Ye Qinglan naturally sat at a table with Gu Xiyu, Ye Qingning and others. Cui Wan had a big belly and no longer had to wait for Mrs. Zheng to eat, so she also sat at this table.
Ye Qinglan looked at Cui Wan and saw that Cui Wan's complexion was much better than before, and felt quite relieved. Cui Wan was indeed a strong woman who was soft on the outside but strong on the inside. Cui Jing's death was a big blow to her. But she was still
I got over it quickly. Although I was pregnant and my belly was getting bigger and bigger, I still took good care of Sister Qiao and Sister Lian.
After taking a few bites, I heard some movement at the door.
Ye Qinglan suddenly felt a subtle throbbing and feeling in her heart, and looked over subconsciously. Then her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.
Sure enough, it was Gu Xinian!
He obviously came in a hurry and didn't even have time to change into his official uniform. The black official uniform with a round collar made him look heroic and elegant. Ye Yuanwei had already greeted him with a smile: "Why are you here?"
Gu Xinian smiled and said: "I have just finished my official duties and wanted to eat something casually in the official office. Suddenly I remembered that Sister Lian is one month old today and I didn't receive your invitation. I came here uninvited today to ask for a wedding drink.
drink."
Ye Yuanwei smiled and said: "Okay, don't come here to treat me badly. Come and sit down quickly! Don't even think about leaving until you get drunk today."
Gu Xinian responded with a smile, and followed Ye Yuanwei to the table and sat down. While the maids were adding dishes and chopsticks, he looked openly at Gu Xiyu... and Ye Qinglan who was beside Gu Xiyu.
There was no screen, and there was only a seat in the middle. Therefore, Gu Xinian's sharp black eyes effortlessly captured Ye Qinglan's figure.
Ye Qinglan quickly turned her head. She was secretly glad that her hair was hanging down today, which blocked most of his sight. In front of so many people, he couldn't take the initiative to come over and talk to her, huh!
Looking at Gu Xinian from this angle, he could only see her slightly drooped side face and her jet-black hair.
Gu Xinian didn't feel angry, only interesting.
He knows her intelligence, cunning and cleverness better than anyone else. He gave her so much time to think clearly, but he didn't want to push her too hard or scare her away. However, what is her reaction now?
What do you mean? Are you planning to avoid him like this?
It's a pity that if this is her plan, it may come to nothing...
Ye Yuanwei raised his glass with a hearty smile, and Gu Xinian held up the glass with a smile, looking away from Ye Qinglan as if nothing had happened. But the smile in his eyes became deeper. (To be continued. If you like this
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