From a distance, I saw the figure of Mrs. Zheng and her party.
Gu Xiyu was beside Mrs. Zheng, and the elegant young man on the other side was Gu Xinian.
We had obviously met each other in the palace a few days ago, but seeing each other again now seemed like a lifetime ago. The familiar figure and face actually seemed a little strange.
Ye Qinglan suppressed the sadness and sourness in her heart, and followed Ye Qingning to greet him as if nothing had happened.
Gu Xiyu's eyes lit up when she saw Ye Qinglan's figure in the distance. If it hadn't been for everyone's presence, she would have run over with her skirt in hand. She finally suppressed her excitement and moved away lightly with lotus steps.
When he arrived in front of Ye Qinglan, he happily shouted: "Cousin Lan."
Ye Qinglan was naturally happy to see Gu Xiyu. She took Gu Xiyu's hand with a smile and looked up and down: "Cousin Xiyu, I haven't seen you in these days, you have become more beautiful."
Gu Xiyu was also beautiful before, but that beauty was as pale and fragile as a fragile porcelain doll, which made people love her and not dare to get too close. But now, Gu Xiyu's eyebrows no longer have that shrinking fear.
I am restless, my face is rosy and healthy, and I am much more lively and cheerful than before.
Seeing Gu Xiyu like this, Ye Qinglan felt very happy. She kept joking with Gu Xiyu in a low voice, and naturally ignored Gu Xinian beside her.
Gu Xinian's eyes flickered on her face, and he felt a little dissatisfied when he saw that she didn't even look at him from the beginning to the end. Naturally, it was inconvenient to talk to her in front of everyone, and he would have to find an opportunity later.
Just spend some time alone with her...
Everyone followed Zheng into the main hall of Luomei Courtyard, where the guests and hosts sat down. The maids were busy serving refreshments.
Mrs. Zheng said with a smile: "Sister Ning will get married soon. As an aunt, I don't have anything good to give. I only brought some rouge, gouache, eyebrow makeup and other things that the girl's family likes to use, and a few pieces of fabric.
, just don’t dislike it.” As he said that, several maids behind him brought up several exquisite boxes.
Mrs. Zheng naturally knows the goods. After just one glance, she knew that these wooden boxes contained excellent rouge and gouache, which were specially used by the concubines in the palace. Ordinary concubines were not qualified to use such high-end things.
.Only favored concubines have it. Such rouge and gouache are extremely expensive to make, and a small box is worth more than a hundred taels of silver. The prices contained in these boxes are really expensive.
As for those pieces of fabric, they were all extremely expensive silk and satin, which could not be bought in a cloth shop even with a lot of money. They were all treasures for the royal family. Each piece cost at least several hundred taels of silver.
A rough calculation shows that the things Mrs. Zheng sent to Ye Qingning to add makeup are worth at least more than two thousand taels of silver. This is a very generous offer, and it is not far behind the jewelry given by Concubine Zheng.
"Sister, you really took the trouble." Mrs. Zheng smiled quickly and thanked her: "I'll thank you on behalf of Ning'er first."
Mrs. Zheng smiled and said: "Why are you being so polite? Sister Ning is my biological niece. Now she is marrying Jun Yan. I couldn't be more happy. Just a few things to express my feelings."
Ye Qingning also opened his mouth to express his thanks in a polite and decent manner.
In such an occasion, Ye Qinglan naturally had no chance to interrupt and only spoke to Gu Xiyu in a low voice. Gu Xiyu asked casually: "Big brother came back a few days ago. Tell me that you entered the palace again a few days ago."
Ye Qinglan smiled slightly, then nodded as if nothing had happened: "The Imperial Concubine summoned the Sixth Sister to the palace, and I was lucky enough to go with her. I happened to meet Cousin Gu."
Who would have thought that what was originally a sweet encounter would be followed by Zhang Yue, who was summoned into the palace by Queen Gu?
Gu Xinian sat on the other side of Gu Xiyu. The two seemed to be very close, but in fact they didn't even have a chance to talk. Although she didn't raise her head, she could still notice that his eyes fell on her from time to time.
Ye Qinglan felt bitterness in her heart, but she still had a light smile on her face.
At this moment, Ye Qingning suddenly smiled and said: "Mom, I am very bored sitting here. How about I take cousin Xiyu to the garden?"
Zheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
As Ye Qingning expected, Gu Xinian also stood up with a smile: "I just feel bored too, so let's go to the garden with Yu'er and cousin Ning!"
Ye Qinglan raised her eyes, met Gu Xinian's gaze, and then quickly moved away.
Gu Xinian's eyes narrowed slightly. If he could no longer see Ye Qinglan's deliberate alienation and indifference, he would have lived in vain for so many years. What was the reason? Was it because she was annoyed that he didn't reply?
…
After leaving Luomei Courtyard, Ye Qingning led everyone towards the garden.
The atmosphere today was a bit strange. Gu Xiyu had always been reticent, but Ye Qinglan and Ye Qingning also agreed to remain silent.
Gu Xinian seemed to be following the three girls leisurely, secretly thinking about how to coax Ye Qinglan.
Ye Qingning had no intention of strolling around the garden. After walking for a while, he smiled and said, "My legs are sore after walking for so long. Let's sit in that pavilion!"
Gu Xiyu was startled: "We have only walked a few steps, is Cousin Ning already tired?"
Ye Qingning: "..."
Ye Qinglan coughed and smiled to help Ye Qingning: "I'm a little tired too, let's sit down and talk for a while."
Gu Xiyu did not doubt that he was there and nodded obediently. Then she asked curiously as she walked: "I remember that you used to walk with me in the garden for a long time without feeling tired. Why do you feel tired after just a few steps today?
Already?"
Ye Qinglan: "..."
Gu Xinian's voice sounded: "Yu'er, actually I feel tired too. It must be that you are in good spirits today, so you don't feel like you have gone far."
Gu Xiyu: "..."
If it weren't for the dark mood, Ye Qinglan would have laughed. Gu Xiyu was obviously telling the truth, but she was deceived by the three of them. She had a serious expression on her face, obviously thinking about how far she had gone before.
There was a small wooden table and four wooden stools placed in the pavilion, and the four people sat down.
Ye Qingning casually ordered: "Zhi Xia, I'm a little thirsty. Go back to Huan Cui Pavilion and bring me the tea set."
Knowing how smart Xia is, he immediately understood. Ye Qingning actually didn't want to drink tea, but wanted to send the maids away. Although Gu Xinian was there, there were also Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu, so there was no need for men and women to be alone.
taboo.
Zhixia winked at the other two maids: "You two, come with me to move the tea sets." Then he laughed softly and said: "Ruixue, you can come and help too!"
Ruixue was stunned for a moment, then she agreed.
After the maids left, Ye Qingning calmly smiled and said: "Cousin, I haven't had time to congratulate you yet!"
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows: "What does cousin Ning mean by this? Where does my happiness come from?"
Pretending! Ye Qingning was secretly angry, but a sweet smile appeared on his face: "Cousin, please stop hiding it. There is nothing to hide about such a happy event. Everyone will know sooner or later."
After a pause, he smiled pointedly and said: "My cousin refuses to admit it, maybe he wants to hide it from us all the time!"
…
Gu Xinian frowned.
The dissatisfaction and questioning in Ye Qingning's tone were obvious. Thinking of Ye Qinglan's indifference and coldness, he vaguely guessed something. A series of thoughts quickly flashed through his mind, and he said with a natural smile: "Stop playing riddles, I am sure
Don't know what you are talking about."
A trace of indignation flashed in Ye Qingning's eyes, and just as he was about to blurt out, Ye Qinglan looked over gently: "Sixth Sister, would you like to accompany Cousin Xiyu to enjoy the crabapple flowers?"
Ye Qingning was startled at first, but then he understood. Ye Qinglan wanted to have a showdown with Gu Xinian alone, and she had indeed overstepped her just now. Okay, let's go "appreciate the Begonia flowers".
Ye Qingning smiled at Gu Xiyu and said, "Cousin Xiyu, there are some crabapple flowers blooming just right over there. Let's go over and enjoy them."
Gu Xiyu looked puzzled: "But, didn't you just say that you were tired and needed to rest? How come you still have the energy to walk over and enjoy the flowers?"
Ye Qingning: "..."
Ye Qinglan immediately defended Ye Qingning: "Sixth Sister likes Begonia flowers the most, and she can only take these few steps, so she should be able to hold on."
Gu Xiyu nodded, and then said naturally: "Since we want to enjoy the flowers, let's go together. The more people there are, the more lively it will be."
Ye Qinglan: "..."
Therefore, children with simple minds are sometimes the hardest to fool. If it were a shrewd and smart child, they would have heard the music and learned to avoid it.
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed and he suddenly smiled and said: "Good boy Yu'er, you and Cousin Ning go to enjoy the flowers. Cousin Lan and I have something to say, so we won't go there."
Gu Xiyu snorted and accepted the reason naturally without asking anything. She stood up and said, "Cousin Ning, let's go then!"
Ye Qingning: "..."
Ye Qinglan: "..."
Ye Qingning reacted quickly, smiled and left with Gu Xiyu. Only Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan were left in the pavilion.
After a brief silence, Gu Xinian whispered: "Are you angry why I didn't reply to your letter? The prince went on a tour a few days ago, and I accompanied him. He returned to the capital last night, and the secret guard didn't have time to receive the letter.
It was handed into my hands, so I didn't reply to you in time." In fact, he didn't even know what was written in the letter, and he wouldn't be able to read it until he went back tonight.
Ye Qinglan smiled faintly: "You are busy with court affairs, so it's not intentional that you don't have time to read and reply to the letter. I don't blame you."
His tone was calm and his attitude was calm, and he really didn't seem to be caring. Gu Xinian should have breathed a sigh of relief, but for some reason, looking at the unusually calm and indifferent Ye Qinglan, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
What was written in that letter?
Ye Qinglan's voice was as gentle and calm as usual: "It doesn't matter if you haven't read the letter. There are some things you can't bear to say clearly to me, so let me say it! From today on, let's break up!" (Unfinished)
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