The news that Shen Changan had returned to the capital soon reached Ye Qinglan's ears.
"... I heard from my uncle that the Holy Emperor rewarded Shen Chang'an heavily and promoted him to head of the Ministry of War." In private, Ye Qingning still got used to calling Uncle Zheng Yun: "He didn't plan to ask for help when he returned to Beijing. Did the Holy Spirit grant marriage? Why didn’t you mention it? Could it be that you have changed your mind?”
How is that possible! Ye Qinglan smiled.
I also knew that the only person who could make Shen Changan give up his thoughts was Gu Xinian. Judging from how much Gu Xinian hated Shen Changan, it was very possible to give him a face-to-face warning.
Seeing Ye Qinglan smiling but not answering, Ye Qingning also thought of this. But Gu Xinian's image in her mind has always been very tall and almost perfect. She never believed that Gu Xinian would do such a thing in private: "Gu Xinian A humble gentleman like my cousin should not threaten others!"
Can Gu Xinian be considered a modest gentleman?
Ye Qinglan smiled and glanced at Ye Qingning: "Sixth sister, please don't let your brother-in-law hear this, otherwise you will be jealous."
Ye Qingning's face blushed slightly, and then he quickly countered: "You are the one who is really jealous, right? You are not happy when I mention my cousin, aren't you?"
...really not!
For more than a month, she had been immersed in the joy of reuniting with Meng Zijun, and almost didn't think about Gu Xinian. Ye Qingning, on the other hand, deliberately mentioned Gu Xinian in front of her from time to time, and his intentions were obvious.
Ye Qinglan didn't want to answer this question, so she smiled casually and changed the subject again.
Seeing her reaction, Ye Qingning couldn't help but murmur to himself. Ten sisters, ten sisters, don't really fall in love with someone else! An outstanding and outstanding man like Cousin Gu is hard to find in the world, and many women can't find it after asking for it, but he just couldn't get it. Favoring you is a blessing you have earned over several lifetimes. You must never let down Cousin Gu...
In general, Ye Qingning wanted to keep her wealth to others. She had always admired Gu Xinian, but couldn't get it. Now Gu Xinian likes Ye Qinglan. She reluctantly accepted this fact. Naturally, she hopes that Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan were able to be together. But they didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway...
Meng Zijun, who is hearty, handsome and humorous, has become a close friend of Zheng Junyan in just one month, and has also won the favor of Zheng Yun and his wife. To be honest, Ye Qingning also admires this young man, provided that he does not have a crush on Ye Qinglan. Only with a good heart.
But everyone with a discerning eye can see it. Meng Zijun is approaching Ye Qinglan step by step without leaving any trace. Even though there is no chance to be alone, it is an indisputable fact that the two of them are getting along more and more harmoniously. This makes Ye Qingning have to worry. He does not know whether it is secretly or openly. She had hinted at it many times, but every time Ye Qinglan agreed so lightly. It made her feel more and more that something was wrong.
Just as I was thinking wildly, Zhixia came in with a smile and reported: "Miss Qi, the young master is here."
Ye Qingning couldn't help but muttered: "Why are you here again?" You were here just in the morning. Why are you here again in the afternoon?
Ye Qinglan pretended not to hear her murmur, smiled and ordered: "Go to the study and report to your brother-in-law. Tell your young master to come and chat with him."
Zhixia smiled and accepted the order.
After a moment, a tall and slender figure appeared at the door. No matter how much Ye Qingning muttered in her heart, she had no choice but to stand up and greet him with a smile.
Meng Zijun's hearty voice sounded: "Cousin, I'm here to disturb you again. Don't you think I'm annoying?" The words were directed at Ye Qingning, but his eyes drifted towards Ye Qinglan.
This familiar little gesture made Ye Qinglan couldn't help but smile knowingly. This Meng Zijun was still the same as before. He always made puns and "shadowed" her while others were not paying attention.
Meng Zijun's mood lifted when he saw Ye Qinglan's lips smiling.
Zheng Junyan came over soon. He smiled and asked Meng Zijun: "Are you trying to drag me out of the house again?"
"The one who knows me is my cousin!" Meng Zijun smiled and patted Zheng Junyan on the shoulder: "You have passed the examination as a candidate for the official department, and you are just waiting to take office. You don't mind staying in the study all day.
Boring and panicking.”
Zheng Junyan rolled his eyes at him: "I'm fine, but you have already applied as a candidate for the Superintendent of the Ministry of Punishment, so you should make some preparations. How can you be wandering around like this all day." The Superintendent of the Ministry of Punishment is dedicated to capturing the imperial court.
Critical crime is the hardest and most dangerous department. But Meng Zijun wanted to enter this department. Zheng Junyan tried to persuade him many times, but to no avail, so he had to let him go.
Meng Zijun smiled casually, but his tone was full of confidence: "Don't worry, I know it well and I won't lose the election."
Zheng Junyan wanted to persuade him again, but then he thought about it. It was a good thing that he didn't win the election, because he could persuade him to take the imperial examination. After thinking about it, Zheng Junyan simply said nothing and asked with a smile: "Where do you want to go?
In this month, we’ve almost exhausted all the fun places in Beijing.”
Meng Zijun smiled and said: "I heard that Brother Shen has returned to Beijing. I want to visit him at Zhongyonghou Mansion."
Everyone present knew very well who Brother Shen he was talking about, and their expressions were a little subtle. Especially Zheng Junyan, who had never dealt with military generals before, could not help but hesitate: "I heard that this Shen Chang'an has a reckless and rough temper.
Know if you can get along well..."
"Brother Shen is a rare person with a good temperament." Meng Zijun said immediately: "I think he is much better than those formal and pretentious scholars... Uh, cousin, don't get me wrong, I just said
It’s not you.”
What does it mean to draw darker and darker, that's it. Zheng Junyan didn't want to argue with him, and smiled generously: "In that case, I will go with you."
An unexpected voice suddenly appeared: "Cousin Meng, are you really going to find Shen Changan?"
Meng Zijun's smile continued: "Yes, I plan to go soon. Do you want to go with me?" The latter sentence was purely a test, and both of them knew it well.
This era is very harsh on women, and they cannot leave the house easily. What's more, it is even more unreasonable to visit a man. Meng Zijun said this, just pretending to be generous.
Ye Qinglan knew Meng Zijun's little thoughts very well, she pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I won't go." Before Meng Zijun breathed a sigh of relief, she added slowly: "However, I would like to ask Cousin Meng to bring a seal for me.
Write to him."
Three pairs of eyes looked over at the same time.
Ye Qingning knew the inside story, so he was just confused. Zheng Junyan had a look of surprise, but Meng Zijun's smile quietly disappeared from his eyes, and a trace of pain and sadness flashed in his eyes.
What he has been secretly guessing must be the truth! Could it be that Shen Changan's sweetheart is really Ye Qinglan? Does Ye Qinglan also have feelings for Shen Changan?
Ye Qinglan sighed secretly, but did not explain. She just smiled gently and said: "I will go to the study to write a letter. Please wait a moment, Cousin Meng."
Meng Zijun only felt that his mouth was full of bitterness, but he forced out a smile and nodded in agreement. He secretly made up his mind to make this matter clear after meeting Shen Changan. Even if the two of them really had feelings for each other... ....He will never give up easily.
As long as Ye Qinglan remains unmarried for a day, he is qualified to pursue her. What's more, she should have been his girlfriend. If it hadn't been for that damn accident, they would have been a close and loving couple now. .
The waiting time was both short and extremely long. Meng Zijun admired himself very much for being able to squeeze out a smile as if nothing had happened in such a bitter state of mind.
Ye Qinglan came over and handed the thin envelope in her hand to Meng Zijun: "Thank you, Cousin Meng."
Meng Zijun stared deeply at Ye Qinglan, and then took the letter with a smile: "Don't worry, I will definitely deliver the letter to Brother Shen, and I promise to fulfill my mission!"
Seeing the hidden pain in those beautiful eyes, Ye Qinglan felt bad. In fact, Meng Zijun would soon know that there was nothing between her and Shen Changan. Just such a suspicion made him so painful. , how should she tell him that in just over a year, she already has someone she likes?
She has always been decisive and neat, and for the first time in her life, she fell into a dilemma. She even ran away from this fact. She just wanted to live in peace...
Even if one day I have to tell him, I have to choose the most suitable time to minimize the damage. Ye Qinglan comforted herself and once again put this troublesome and headache problem behind her.
After Zheng Junyan and Meng Zijun left, Ye Qingning said in a low voice: "Good Lord, why are you sending a letter to Shen Chang'an?"
Ye Qinglan didn't hide it from her, and answered honestly: "I asked him in the letter to come to the house as a guest in three days."
Ye Qingning raised his eyebrows and guessed uncertainly: "You probably want to invite cousin Xiyu to be a guest too, right?"
"Sixth sister is so amazing, I can't hide anything from you." Ye Qinglan looked at Ye Qingning with admiration. Ye Qingning smiled and spat at her: "Stop flattering, do you want me to help again?"
Ye Qinglan nodded without politeness at all: "Yes, if you want to invite cousin Xiyu to be a guest, it's best for you to come forward." The most important thing is that it will not arouse the suspicion of Mrs. Zheng or Gu Xinian. As for arriving, At that time, a guest met by chance at Zheng Guogong's mansion. We can only say that the two of them are destined, right?
Ye Qingning understood the hidden meaning of Ye Qinglan's words and immediately became happy: "You are really courageous. If Cousin Gu finds out, I'd be surprised if he doesn't get angry to death."
Ye Qinglan shrugged and responded with a smile: "Cousin Gu is very busy every day, so he doesn't pay attention to such trivial matters!" Besides, Gu Xinian knew that she was also in Zheng Guogong's mansion, so he should be relieved that Gu Xiyu would come as a guest. .
Ye Qingning thought for a while, and finally nodded reluctantly: "Okay, then I will send someone to send an invitation to Dingguo Duke's Mansion later. But I have to remind you, cousin Xiyu doesn't like to be a guest out of the house. . Even if I send her an invitation, she may not be willing to come."
Ye Qinglan smiled slightly, with a sparkling light in her eyes: "Don't worry, she will definitely come." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is mine. The biggest motivation.)
