The carriage gradually moved away and soon disappeared from sight.
Ye Qinglan felt a trace of sadness in her heart. It was really difficult to fall in love in ancient times. It was secretive, like doing underground work, and no one could detect it. It was not easy to get in touch. There was no phone, and it was inconvenient to write letters.
.The separation lasts for a month or two, maybe even longer...
Seeing Ye Qinglan's daze, Ruixue hurriedly whispered: "Miss, let's go and pay my respects to my wife first!"
Ye Qinglan composed herself and nodded with a smile. Coincidentally, as soon as the master and servants walked to the door of Hefeng Courtyard, they met Ye Yuanwei and Cui Wan, who had just come out of Hefeng Courtyard.
Cui Wan frowned with worry, and Ye Yuanwei whispered a few words of comfort.
Ye Qinglan heard Cui Yu's name at the tip of her ear, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. She walked forward quickly and shouted with a smile: "Cousin, cousin."
Cui Wan was in a bad mood and forced a smile: "Thirteenth sister, why are you back today?"
Seeing Cui Wan's reaction, Ye Qinglan's heart sank slightly: "My cousin came to Hefeng Courtyard specially, is there something wrong?"
Sure enough, Cui Wan smiled bitterly and said: "Yesterday, my mother sent me a message, saying that my second brother has been unwell and bedridden since he came back from a trip to the lake. I was anxious and thought about going back to see my second brother today.
My brother and my third aunt insisted on taking my fifth cousin to the Cui Mansion to apologize, so I was specially called to discuss it."
Ye Qinglan couldn't laugh anymore. She was really afraid that something would happen, and Cui Yu actually fell ill! She was bedridden at this time, and spring would be four days away. What should we do then?
"My second brother has had weak bones since he was a child and cannot withstand wind and cold. I don't know when this disease will be cured." Cui Wan sighed with a worried look on his face: "We must not delay the spring."
Everyone in the Cui family has high expectations for Cui Yu, especially the He family. They are all looking forward to Cui Yu getting the top score in the exam and coming back to shine in the family. Fortunately, Cui Yu fell ill at this juncture, and it is unknown whether he can participate in the Spring Festival as scheduled...
....
This disease really came at the wrong time!
Ye Qinglan knew the inside story and felt quite unhappy. If Ye Yuanzhou hadn't deliberately dragged Cui Yu into the water, the situation wouldn't have been like this. Although it had nothing to do with her, she had a vague feeling that she was the culprit.
Feel……
Cui Wan naturally didn't know the truth. When she saw Ye Qinglan frowning, she comforted him with a few words: "My fifth cousin didn't mean it. I will accompany him to Cui Mansion in the afternoon. Mother will not embarrass him too much."
Of course, with He's temperament, a few unpleasant words are inevitable.
Ye Qinglan came back to her senses and forced a smile: "Well, then I'll bother my cousin."
Cui Wan hesitated for a moment and then said, "How about you accompany me to Cui Mansion in the afternoon?" Cui Yu must be very happy to see Ye Qinglan. Maybe he can recover from his illness faster.
Ye Qinglan didn't expect that Cui Wan would suddenly make this request, and couldn't help but be startled. In the past, she wouldn't have cared. Cui Yu is a cute young man, and it would be nothing to say a few words when they meet. But now...she and Gu Xinian
Our relationship is no longer the same as it used to be. It doesn’t seem right to meet a boy who admires me again!
Seeing that she was silent, Cui Wan knew that her request was a bit abrupt, so she whispered apologetically: "Ten sisters, I know this request makes you embarrassed. Just do me a favor right then and there. Go see the second brother and encourage him.
A few words. Maybe he will be in a better mood and his illness will heal faster. At least he will be able to go to the Spring Festival."
Ye Qinglan relented and could only nod in agreement. The patient was in a good mood and strong-willed, and sometimes the effect was better than taking medicine.
Cui Wan finally had a smile on her face and thanked her repeatedly.
Ye Qinglan smiled and said: "My cousin, this is too unprofessional. It's just a small effort, so there's nothing to thank you for. I'll go in first to pay my respects to my mother. When I leave in the afternoon, you can ask someone to call me."
Cui Wan agreed happily before leaving. Her expression was much more relaxed than before.
Ye Qinglan couldn't feel relaxed, so she sighed secretly in her heart, and then she gathered her mood and went into Hefeng Courtyard to see Mr. Xue.
Xue's mood wasn't much better either. When she met Ye Qinglan, she was naturally not in a good mood: "You lived well in Dingguo Duke's Mansion, why did you suddenly come back?"
Ye Qinglan responded respectfully: "Reporting to my mother, my daughter was also present when my eldest brother and Cui Shixiong fell into the water. I felt really uneasy, so I rushed back to have a look."
It's fine if I don't mention this, but I get even more angry when I mention Mr.
Thinking of this, the more she looked at that pretty and pretty face, the more unpleasant she became. Mrs. Xue even smiled and said coldly: "Now that I'm back, I can stay in the house with peace of mind. The girl who has not left the palace.
Home, if you go out to the house as a guest at will, you will not come back for a month, what will it look like if the news spreads out. Also, in the afternoon, I will take your eldest brother and second sister to the Cui Mansion to visit Mr. Cui, so you don’t have to follow me."
... Just take Ye Yuanzhou with you as an apology. What are you going to do with Ye Qingfu?
Ye Qinglan's mind was spinning, and she quickly guessed Xue's intention, and couldn't help but sneer secretly. Xue had a good idea, deliberately discrediting herself in front of He, so that He would lose her favor. Then she led him
Ye Qingfu's appearance was self-evident, and her intentions were self-evident. It was hard for Xue to do such a shameless thing.
I don't want to think about it, Cui Yu fell into the water and fell ill due to Ye Yuanzhou, and is now bedridden. Even if it is an "accident", it is enough to make Mr. He angry. Mr. Xue has such an idea at this time, it is simply unbelievable.
Adjectives are enough to describe her!
She didn't mean to disrupt the situation. She had already promised Cui Wan before, so she didn't have to follow her this afternoon.
"Mother, I met my cousin-in-law when I came back just now." Ye Qinglan still looked respectful, but what he said was extremely angry: "My cousin-in-law asked me to accompany her to Cui Mansion in the afternoon. I wanted to refuse.
, but I really couldn’t open my mouth, so I had to agree first. I hope my mother won’t be angry.”
To be honest, she didn't want to go at first. However, since she could deal with Mr. Xue for once, it was worth the price of admission!
Mrs. Xue's face turned gloomy as expected. However, no matter how unhappy she felt, she couldn't say anything. Ye Qinglan made it very clear that it was Cui Wan who specially invited her to the Cui Mansion. This time, Ye Yuanzhou got into trouble, and she came to apologize in person.
, and we have to rely on Cui Wan to smooth things over...
"Third sister! When did you come back?" A slightly surprised voice sounded from behind, breaking the silence.
As soon as they heard this voice, Xue and Ye Qinglan frowned almost in unison. Xue glared at Ye Yuanzhou, who was full of surprise: "You are also suffering from the cold. If you don't stay in bed, why are you running around?
.”
Ye Yuanzhou responded perfunctorily: "I'll go back and rest later." But his eyes involuntarily drifted to Ye Qinglan.
In Xue's eyes, this scene was simply heart-piercing. The anger in his heart surged up, and he couldn't bear to scold Ye Yuanzhou, so his cold eyes flew to Ye Qinglan like flying knives.
Ye Qinglan lowered her eyelids: "Mother, my daughter came back in a carriage. She is very tired now, so I will leave for now."
Mrs. Xue wished she would disappear quickly, so she hummed casually.
Ye Qinglan bowed with her hands folded, and then left quietly. After returning to her house, the maids were busy going to their respective places, and Ye Qinglan deliberately left Ruomei to talk.
"How old are you this year?" Ye Qinglan started with a random topic.
Ruomei responded respectfully: "I am eighteen years old."
After a few indifferent questions, we slowly got to the main topic: "Do you know martial arts?" Looking at Ruomei's hands, you can tell that she is a martial artist.
Ruomei responded humbly: "I have some skills as a slave, but I'm not very sophisticated. I can handle two or three people at the same time at most." What was not said was that these two or three people did not refer to ordinary people, but to those who specialized in looking after the house.
The strong and healthy servants who take care of the hospital.
Ye Qinglan naturally heard the implication and felt relieved. It seems that she no longer has to worry about Ye Yuanzhou coming to find her at any time. With Ruomei always waiting by her side, it is impossible for Ye Yuanzhou to do anything unethical. Gu Xinian
He specially sent Ruomei to stay with him, and it seemed that he was also concerned about this...
"Miss, this slave is also somewhat familiar with medicine." Ruomei said very reservedly, but her eyes shone with confidence.
Ye Qinglan suddenly became interested and asked: "What are you proficient in? Can you see a doctor and prescribe medicine?"
That's not possible. Ruomei shook her head: "My slave is good at drugs and poisons."
Ye Qinglan's eyes lit up.
This is much more powerful than having a strong martial artist. No matter how good the martial arts is, it can only deal with a few people at most. But people who are proficient in drugs and poisons can deal with more people on their own. Such people are free
There are treasures everywhere, and Gu Xinian was really willing to give such a talent to himself.
Ruomei seemed to know what Ye Qinglan was thinking, and there was a smile in her eyes suddenly: "I have the gall to boast that among the secret guards, I can at least be ranked among the top three. Before coming, the master specially told me to take good care of the young lady.
, I will definitely try my best, young lady, please just rest assured."
That knowing smile clearly showed that she had guessed the relationship between her and Gu Xinian...
Ye Qinglan's cheeks felt slightly hot, but she did not deny it. Instead, she smiled and said, "You were sent by him to protect me. If I can trust him, of course I can trust you."
As soon as he said this, he was acknowledging his relationship with Gu Xinian.
This time, it was Ruomei's turn to be surprised.
As a secret guard, you only need to obey your master's orders. You should never ask about things that you shouldn't ask about. Even if you know something in your heart, you shouldn't show it. Those few words and the clear smile just now are already beyond the rules.
.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
