Mrs. Zheng rushed over to greet her, complaining distressedly: "You drank too much last night, why are you still going out to drink today? I know you have a good drinking capacity, but drinking too much alcohol is harmful to your health. You have to be more careful."
Gu Xinian smiled and explained: "I accompanied His Highness the Crown Prince to the banquet. His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't drink much, so I had to help block him." When it came to the Crown Prince, his tone was still very calm.
Mrs. Zheng quietly looked at Gu Xinian's face, and was a little relieved when she saw that his expression was as usual.
After becoming the Minister of Household Affairs, Gu Xinian resumed contact with the prince. Mrs. Zheng always felt uneasy, fearing that Gu Xinian would suddenly fall out with the prince. Shen Qiuyu's marriage a few years ago made Gu Xinian The blow was really too great. It was normal for him to be resentful towards the prince, but the current nonchalant interactions made her uneasy. She wanted to ask a few questions, but Gu Xinian was a master of handling the situation with ease. .
After a few times, Mrs. Zheng stopped asking questions. As long as Gu Xinian can pass his own test, he should not cause any unpleasant things again.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but glance at Gu Xinian. After drinking several drinks in a row, he couldn't bear it no matter how good his drinker was. His brows were slightly wrinkled unconsciously, but his eyes were calm and deep.
This man's mind is too deep. No one can guess what he is planning. In his previous life, he hated the prince so much that he forced him to step down. Now he is in the prince's camp again...
Mrs. Zheng was busy making sobering tea, and Gu Xinian naturally sat next to Ye Qinglan.
As he got closer, the strong smell of alcohol drifted over. Ye Qinglan muttered in her heart. With such a strong smell of alcohol, she didn't know how much he drank.
A slightly magnetic voice sounded in my ears: "The maid serving the wine accidentally knocked over the wine bowl. I spilled half the bowl of wine on my clothes, so the smell of alcohol was scary. In fact, I didn't drink much."
Is this an explanation?
There was a hint of sweetness in Ye Qinglan's heart, but she joked: "It's so good, why did the maid overturn the wine bowl? Cousin Gu must have looked at her too much!"
Gu Xinian smiled casually: "Cousin Lan misunderstood, she looked at me too much." He didn't have the habit of teasing maids. It was the maid who took a peek at him and lost his mind, causing him to overturn the wine bowl. .
Ye Qinglan pursed her lips and smiled. She didn't taste much at all.
Everyone has a love for beauty. Don’t think that only men like to look at beauties. In fact, women also like to look at handsome men. Gu Xinian’s appearance, which brings disaster to the country and the people, is the focus of the crowd wherever he goes. If so, eat it The smell, she will have to soak in a vinegar vat from now on.
Gu Xinian saw that her expression was as usual and she didn't seem to be satisfied at all. But he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Is this girl too generous or too indifferent to him?
Gu Xiyu interrupted: "Brother, Cousin Lan will go back tomorrow."
Gu Xinian smiled and then asked nonchalantly: "Why are you so anxious to go back?" She was so afraid of avoiding Ye Yuanzhou, why was she so anxious to return home? Maybe she wanted to go back to visit Cui Yu...
Ye Qinglan didn't see anything wrong with him this time, and explained with a smile: "It's my birthday in a few days, so I have to go back in a hurry."
Gu Xinian felt subtly relieved. There was a smile in his eyes again: "I'm going to the government office tomorrow morning, so I'll take you back on the way."
Gu Xiyu and Mrs. Zheng looked over at the same time. It was strange. Didn't he and Ye Qinglan have a tit-for-tat relationship before? Why did they suddenly become... harmonious?
Ye Qinglan didn't expect that he would take her back in person, so she quickly declined politely: "There's no need to trouble my cousin so much. Just send a carriage to take me back."
Gu Xiqian responded in an understated way: "Anyway, I'm on my way, no trouble."
When it came to this matter, any further refusal would be too obvious. Ye Qinglan could only smile and thank her. Seeing the tiredness on Gu Xinian's eyebrows, she felt a little distressed. She smiled at Mrs. Zheng and said: "Aunt, it's not early.
It’s time for us to go back and rest.”
She and Gu Xiyu were about to leave, and Gu Xinian stood up naturally: "I'm tired too. We're traveling together, so let's go back together."
Mrs. Zheng responded with a smile, looking thoughtfully at the three people leaving together.
Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu walked side by side, and Gu Xinian followed behind slowly, his eyes falling squarely on her slim back. From time to time, her low smile could be heard in his ears, and he quietly penetrated into her eyes.
Deep in my heart, it caused an unspeakable commotion.
It's a pity that with Gu Xiyu here and a bunch of maids, it's really hard to find an excuse to be alone...
Ye Qinglan occasionally looked back and met Gu Xinian's deep eyes. Her heartbeat suddenly beat a beat faster and her cheeks felt a little hot. Fortunately, it was night and the night was the best cover. No one noticed the expression on her face.
of blush.
During this section of the road, the two of them did not speak. They just walked forward in silence, one after the other, with a faint sweetness in their hearts.
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, Ye Qinglan led several maids to bid farewell to Mrs. Zheng. Gu Xiyu wanted to see her to the door in person, but Gu Xinian smiled lightly and said: "It doesn't have to be so difficult to part with. I'll pick up Cousin Lan in a few days."
Accompany you."
Gu Xiyu was naturally happy after hearing this, nodded repeatedly, and did not insist on seeing Ye Qinglan off. So, Gu Xinian finally had the opportunity to be alone with Ye Qinglan.
It's inappropriate to say he was alone. Several maids were following him at a short distance, so there was no chance to talk privately.
"Your eldest brother is here too, be careful when you go back." Gu Xinian lowered his voice and warned.
Ye Qinglan responded in a low voice: "I know, I will be careful. You don't have to worry about me all the time."
How can you not be worried? Only men understand men best. When a man is deeply in love and can't extricate himself, there is no sense at all. What's more, Ye Yuanzhou did not just one or two outrageous things in his previous life. He can only rest assured
ghost.
If he can deal with Ye Yuanzhou freely, he won't take it to heart if a few more come. The key is that Ye Yuanzhou has taken advantage of his status and can approach Ye Qinglan openly. What's more important is that his relationship with Ye Qinglan is not really clear yet.
, it is inconvenient to come forward to protect her...
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed and he whispered: "The carriage is ready, and the 'maid' given to you is called Ruomei."
Ye Qinglan suddenly realized that this Ruomei was the female secret guard given to her by Gu Xinian. She couldn't help but feel curious. Anyone who could be a secret guard should have two brushes. I didn't know that this Ruomei had one.
What are your strengths? Is it martial arts for self-defense or something else?
Gu Xinian saw the doubts in her heart, but he didn't explain much. He just smiled lightly and said: "If you have any questions, just ask her. She will never dare to hide a word from you."
Ye Qinglan hummed, and then sighed jokingly: "There is really no way I can repay Cousin Gu for this great kindness."
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows and smiled pointedly: "Don't worry, there will be many opportunities to repay me in the future."
He started to act inappropriate again! Ye Qinglan rolled her eyes at him without any trace of it. Gu Xinian rolled his eyes at him, but he was still in a good mood.
When we arrived at the gate of Duke Dingguo's mansion, we saw a young woman dressed as a maid standing respectfully beside the carriage. It seemed that this was Ruomei.
"This slave has met the young master and the young lady." Ruomei's salute was very standard.
Gu Xinian hummed casually: "From today on, you will serve Cousin Lan."
Ruomei obviously already knew about this and responded respectfully.
Ye Qinglan looked at Ruomei carefully. This Ruomei was about 16 years old, and her appearance was not outstanding. She only had a pair of particularly bright eyes. There was nothing special about her appearance. However, her hands were larger than those of ordinary women.
There are thin calluses on the palms of my hands.
Ruixue and others followed up and saw a maid beside the carriage, so they didn't pay attention at first. When they saw her also getting on the carriage, they showed surprise and looked at Ye Qinglan unconsciously.
Ye Qinglan smiled and said: "Her name is Ruomei, she is the maid given to me by cousin Xiyu. From today on, she will be by my side to serve." This was the excuse that she had thought of before.
It is not unusual for a maid who has signed a death contract to be given away. What's more, Gu Xiyu and Ye Qinglan are as good as sisters, so giving a maid to Ye Qinglan is nothing.
Ruixue was the first to react and introduced herself with a smile: "My name is Ruixue, I am sixteen this year." Since she is the maid sent by Gu Xiyu, she can't wait too long. She will definitely receive the status of a first-class maid in the future, so it is better first.
It's best to have a good relationship.
Ruomei smiled and said: "My name is Ruomei. I am two years older than you. I need to call you Sister Ruixue."
Only then did Hongluan and the others react, and they were busy chatting with Ruomei.
Ye Qinglan secretly paid attention to Ruomei's words and deeds. Seeing that she dealt with her gracefully and gracefully, she couldn't help but nodded secretly. There were too few available manpower around her, and it would be good to have one more. Moreover, since it was given by Gu Xinian, at least he should not be loyal.
Question. From the looks of it, Ruomei should be a practicing practitioner, so she doesn’t need to be too afraid of Ye Yuanzhou from now on!
If you want to ask Ruomei for details, there is no need to rush. There will always be opportunities in the future.
The maids chattered and chattered, which made them irritated along the way. Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan didn't speak much, and only occasionally made eye contact.
The carriage stopped at the gate of Changyuan Bo's Mansion.
Ye Qinglan put away all her delicate emotions and said with a smile: "Thank you, Cousin Gu, for sending me back." After today's farewell, the next time we meet may not be in time.
Gu Xinian looked deeply at Ye Qinglan, and then said with a faint smile: "Cousin Lan, you don't have to be polite, I'm just dropping by." The Ministry of Household Affairs Office still had a lot of things waiting for him to do, but he insisted on taking an extra detour.
I want to send her back in an hour. I think it's ridiculous even thinking about it, but I'm happy with it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
