The dishes are indeed very delicious and exquisite, especially the steamed sea bass, which is extremely delicious.
Ye Qinglan, with the magnanimous mood of "I'll settle for what I've come," ate two bowls of rice before putting down her chopsticks with satisfaction. Ye Qingfu also ate a lot, and whispered quietly: "Third sister, the rice here is
The food tastes really good, much better than the chefs in our house."
Ye Qingfu is simple-minded and doesn't have much money. Although she is unruly and arrogant, as long as she understands her thoughts, it is not difficult to get along with her. In the past, Ye Qinglan was too lazy to get close to her, so the relationship has always been very cold and distant. Now, the situation is
It's special, so naturally you have to coax her more. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Second sister likes it. Just ask my cousin to bring you alone next time."
Ye Qingfu's face turned red as expected, but she felt happy in her heart.
However, Xue Yushu was already dizzy from being drunk. The wine was light in the mouth but had a strong staying power. In less than half an hour, he began to feel dizzy. However, Gu Xinian looked calm and still looked like that
With a graceful look.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Yuanzhou hurriedly smiled and said: "My cousin is not a good drinker. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I will get drunk. If Cousin Gu hasn't had enough fun yet, I will definitely return the invitation when I get the chance next time and stay with Cousin Gu."
Have a few drinks.”
Ye Qingfu glanced at Xue Yushu, whose eyes were distracted, and became a little anxious: "Cousin, are you already drunk?"
Xue Yushu was so drunk that he couldn't even speak properly: "No, I'm not drunk. It's okay to have a few more drinks."
"You are so drunk, and you still say you are not drunk." Ye Qingfu felt distressed and angry, and glared at Xue Yushu: "You don't have the capacity to drink. What can you do?"
Gu Xinian narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he saw something, and glanced at Ye Qinglan. Ye Qinglan nodded invisibly.
Gu Xinian's brows finally relaxed a little and he put down the wine glass: "In that case, that's the end of today's wine."
He was not seriously injured, but Xue Yushu was in a mess and was staggering when he walked. Ye Yuanzhou couldn't see it, so he had to help him downstairs. He also ordered the boy to run and ask the coachman to drive the carriage over. Ye Qingfu also
I was very worried about Xue Yushu and always stood by Xue Yushu's side.
Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan stood a few steps away and finally had the chance to speak in a low voice.
"Why did you come suddenly?" Ye Qinglan asked in a lowered voice.
Gu Xinian glanced sideways at her and replied with a half-smile: "Why did you hide when you saw me in the teahouse?"
Ye Qinglan: "..."
Ye Yuanzhou occasionally turned around and saw the two of them standing side by side. He felt unspeakably awkward and shouted: "Third sister, the carriage is here. Hurry up and get on the carriage, we should go back." He smiled at Gu Xinian again.
Said: "Thank you, Cousin Gu, for your hospitality today. Cousin Gu must be busy with something else, so I'll say goodbye."
Gu Xinian smiled faintly: "I've finished all the things in the official office, and I happen to be free. I'll just take you back by the way."
Ye Yuanzhou: "..."
If Ye Yuanzhou still couldn't see anything unusual about Gu Xinian by this time, it would be impossible. The inexplicable encounter, this lunch, and Ling Ling's total strangeness made him come to a conclusion.
He was shocked!
Gu Xinian... Could it be that he really likes the third sister...
Gu Xinian seemed not to notice the complicated look in Ye Yuanzhou's eyes, and got on the carriage together as if nothing had happened.
He came on horseback in the morning, but he didn't know where the horse was hidden in a short period of time. Ye Qinglan thought to herself, pretending not to notice Ye Yuanzhou's unusual silence and complicated eyes.
Ye Yuanzhou is not as slow as Cui Yu. On the contrary, he is a very smart and perceptive young man. His heart is all about her. He must be more concerned about her affairs. Gu Xinian deliberately conceals it on weekdays and does not
People noticed something strange. But today's series of actions were really eye-catching. Ye Yuanzhou might have become suspicious...
There was nothing to say all the way, and the journey was so short that we arrived at Changyuan Uncle's Mansion in less than half an hour.
Everyone got off the carriage. Ye Yuanzhou composed himself and forced a smile: "Thank you very much, Cousin Gu, for sending us back. How about we go to the mansion and sit for a while?"
Gu Xinian seemed not to hear such obvious polite words, and responded happily: "Then there is cousin Lao Ye."
Ye Yuanzhou could hardly stop laughing, and his heart sank. There was no need to ask for further confirmation. Gu Xinian simply had unusual thoughts about his third sister... When did this happen?
Gu Xinian and Cui Yu and Xue Yushu are completely different. Cui Yu is simple and easy to deal with, but Xue Yushu is not wary of him at all, and he is not aware of being plotted. But Gu Xinian is a shrewd and profound man, with power and status far away.
Above him. If Gu Xinian is really interested in Sanmei, how should he stop her?
Ye Yuanzhou's mind was in a mess, and he forced a smile on his face: "Cousin Gu, please come with me."
Gu Xinian smiled leisurely and stepped into Uncle Changyuan's Mansion.
Ye Chengli and Mr. Xue were also a little surprised by the arrival of Gu Xinian. No matter from the perspective of their in-laws or because of Gu Xinian's identity, they couldn't neglect it. They hurriedly greeted the guests and sat down in the main hall.
.
Xue Yushu was completely drunk, his face was red and he couldn't stand still.
Mrs. Xue looked at him and was so angry that she couldn't reprimand him excessively because there were guests around. She just ordered her servants to help Xue Yushu go back to the house to rest.
Ye Qingfu was thinking about Xue Yushu, so she made an excuse and slipped away.
Ye Qinglan also wanted to leave, but when she thought about it again, if she really slipped away, Gu Xinian would definitely be even more angry. She was caught by him today, so she had better be honest.
With this in mind, Ye Qinglan honestly found a seat and sat down.
Ye Chengli was very polite to Gu Xinian. Although there was a generation difference, Gu Xinian was a dignified third-rank minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but he was only a fifth-rank Zhengzhou general judge. In terms of official position, Gu Xinian was not
A perfect boss.
The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of the country's land, taxation, household registration, etc. It can be said to be the most complicated and most powerful department. Gu Xinian has been the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs for less than a year, but he already has a reputation for being shrewd and decisive. Ye Chengli also heard about it,
Today I was sitting across from him and chatting, but I felt that he was very humble and not at all arrogant, and I couldn't help but feel better about him.
This is of course because Gu Xinian deliberately restrained his expression.
Ye Chengli's official position is not high, and he is the concubine of the Changyuan House. If he were placed in ordinary times, he would probably not bother to deal with such a person. But who makes Ye Chengli Ye Qinglan's biological father? Since he has the intention to marry his daughter back.
You should naturally be polite to your future father-in-law.
When one person is willing to give in and the other person appreciates the other person, the atmosphere will naturally be very harmonious.
"...I heard that the Ministry of Household Affairs is about to promote the reform of land tax. I wonder if it is true?" Ye Chengli casually mentioned the hottest topic in the court recently.
Gu Xinian smiled and said: "Tian Fu is the foundation of the imperial court, so the reform cannot be accomplished overnight. For the time being, it is just a pilot project in one county. If it is feasible, it will be promoted to the whole country next year."
Ye Chengli got the first-hand accurate news and was a little excited: "If the reform is really successful, it will be a good thing for the people."
"Yes, it is indeed a good thing." Gu Xinian also smiled, but his smile was a little deep: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince is devoted to the interests of the people, and he does not hesitate to take such troublesome things on himself. It is really admirable.
When the third prince was mentioned, Ye Chengli remembered that the Gu Xinian in front of him was an out-and-out backbone of the princely faction. He smiled awkwardly and changed the subject.
Naturally, Mrs. Xue couldn't talk about such a topic. She turned her head and asked Ye Yuanzhou in a low voice: "Why is Yushu so drunk?"
Naturally, Ye Yuanzhou was not comfortable complaining in front of Gu Xinian, so he said vaguely: "He doesn't drink well, so he got drunk."
Mrs.
She went to Changhe Hall in the morning, and when she came back, she found that Ye Yuanzhou's brothers and sisters were not there. After learning the whereabouts of these people, she was so angry that she almost couldn't hold her breath.
Ye Yuanzhou kept saying that he no longer missed Ye Qinglan, but what did he mean by doing this now? Was he really trying to match up Xue Yushu and Ye Qinglan? She had made her attitude clear and she would never let Ye Qinglan marry her.
To Xue Yushu, why would he do this?
A series of questions and unhappiness were pressing in her heart, and she was waiting for Ye Yuanzhou to come back and interrogate her. If it weren't for the presence of the guest Gu Xinian, she would have been unable to hold back her questioning...
After chatting for a long time, Gu Xinian suddenly said respectfully: "My nephew has a heartless request, and I hope my third uncle will accept it."
Such a respectful attitude is naturally pleasant. Ye Chengli smiled quickly and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. As long as I can agree, I will never refuse."
Ye Qinglan's heart moved and she quietly raised her eyes to look at Gu Xinian.
Coincidentally, Gu Xinian also quickly looked over, then looked away as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "My sister has been withdrawn since she was a child, and has few friends. But she and Cousin Lan
They have very similar temperaments. I have invited Cousin Lan to stay for a few days before, and my sister's temperament has become a lot more cheerful. My mother wants to keep Cousin Lan for a longer time, but Cousin Lan is always worried that her uncle and aunt will be unhappy.
.So, today I have the audacity to invite cousin Lan to the Dingguo Palace as a guest and stay for a longer period of time. I hope that my third uncle and my third aunt will agree!"
Ye Chengli was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "It turns out it's such a trivial matter. It's rare that Miss Gu doesn't dislike Sister Lan for being clumsy. It doesn't hurt that Sister Lan goes to stay a little longer."
Gu Xinian responded with a smile: "Thank you, Third Uncle. Then I will send a carriage to pick up Cousin Lan tomorrow."
Mr. Xue: "..."
Ye Yuanzhou: "..."
Ye Qinglan: "..."
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Book title: "The Lucky Star Marries"
Author: Banshee of Thousand Islands
Introduction: Luck, wealth, love, and prosperity! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
