Compared with the bustle outside, Tingyuxuan was quite quiet. The bride-to-be had not returned yet, and only two brides were left guarding the new house. Gu Xiyu led Ye Qinglan around the new house. Ye Qinglan was absent-minded.
, I didn’t even pay attention to the furnishings and arrangements in the new house.
Seeing that she was so distracted, Gu Xiyu couldn't help but pursed her lips and laughed. It turned out that Cousin Lan, who was calm and rational in everything she encountered, sometimes got upset! She looked very cute like this.
Ye Qinglan came back to her senses under Gu Xiyu's smiling eyes and laughed at herself: "I'm still a little dizzy now." I couldn't believe that she passed Mrs. Zheng's test so easily.
Gu Xiyu said with a smile: "My mother has always liked you, and my eldest brother is very insistent. Of course she has no reason to object."
...What a rare and wonderful mother-in-law! Ye Qinglan sighed happily in her heart.
In fact, she has always liked Mrs. Zheng. Compared with the shrewd and profound Zheng, the arrogant and cold Mrs. Xu, and the ruthless Mrs. He, Mrs. Zheng has a good temper that is rare among noble women. She is both gentle and amiable.
She is kind and generous, and what’s even more rare is that she doesn’t mind the difference between mother-in-law and concubine. She is really lucky to have such a good mother-in-law!
At this time, Ye Qinglan still didn't know what Mrs. Zheng had done for her, otherwise, she would definitely be moved to tears. Even for such a good mother-in-law, she would have to marry Gu Xinian!
The two became interested in chatting and simply left the new house. Ting Yuxuan's yard was very spacious and clean and tidy. Several hibiscus trees were planted in the southeast corner of the yard. The two girls stood under the hibiscus tree and started whispering.
People may smile, frown or sigh, showing an intimacy and tacit understanding that is difficult for others to integrate into.
The maids and ladies who were coming and going were too smart to bother them. However, they couldn't help but look at Ye Qinglan a few more times. Who in the Duke Dingguo's house didn't know that the empress wanted to arrange a marriage between her and Gu Xinian? In addition,
The ambiguous attitude between the Duke and the old lady makes people even more imaginative...
Ye Qinglan had already been sensitive to the curious eyes falling on her, but she behaved calmly and still chuckled and chatted with Gu Xiyu: "...I heard an interesting thing about you a few days ago.
.”
Gu Xiyu was startled and blurted out: "What is it?"
It was something that almost everyone knew, but the heroine of the scandal didn't know anything about it. This shows how well Gu Xinian and Mrs. Zheng protected Gu Xiyu. Naturally, they did this for Gu Xiyu,
But Ye Qinglan felt that this approach was inappropriate.
Gu Xiyu can't live under the protection of her family forever. Nor can she be a flower in the greenhouse her whole life. She has to grow up and learn to face all things.
Ye Qinglan reminded with a smile: "Do you still remember Xie Peng?"
Gu Xiyu thought hard for a moment before she had some impression: "Is he the oily-headed and frivolous boy who was with his seventh cousin?"
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that you don't have any good impressions of him! He fell in love with you at first sight and has been clamoring to come to propose marriage to you!"
Gu Xiyu frowned, with a look of disgust on her face: "I don't want to marry that kind of person!"
"Don't worry, it's impossible for my aunt and cousin to agree to this marriage." Ye Qinglan smiled and reassured. After a slight hesitation, he told the truth: "Actually, Xie Peng's parents also objected. Therefore, Xie Peng has been kept away from them.
In the house, he is not allowed to go out."
Gu Xiyu obviously didn't care about this at all, and even breathed a sigh of relief: "This is really great."
Ye Qinglan raised her eyebrows and joked with a smile: "Do you really not mind at all? If this happens, your reputation will not be very good!"
Gu Xiyu smiled leisurely: "When will my reputation get better?"
…
This is true!
If it weren't for Gu Xiyu's reputation as a loner, and based on Gu Xiyu's family background and appearance, a steady stream of people would have crossed the threshold of Dingguo's palace to propose marriage. But the fact now is that Gu Xiyu's loyal admirers except Shen Outside of Chang'an, there is Xie Peng.
Ye Qinglan was about to comfort Gu Xiyu with a few words, when she heard Gu Xiyu laugh again: "Actually, there is nothing wrong with this. In two years, big brother will understand that except Shen Changan, there is probably no one else who wants to marry me. Here we are. At that time, the eldest brother couldn’t even think about nodding his head.”
After hearing these words, Ye Qinglan was surprised and surprised, and was speechless for a long time.
Gu Xiyu, who is as innocent as a child, actually has thoughts as delicate as those of an ordinary girl. Her seemingly plain words reveal her longing for Shen Changan...
"Cousin Xiyu, do you miss him?" Ye Qinglan asked with a soft smile.
Gu Xiyu's cheeks were slightly red, but she nodded candidly. Then she sighed: "He actually comes here often, but he never even enters the door of the house every time." It was even more difficult for the two to meet each other. More difficult.
Ye Qinglan comforted her in a low voice: "This is only temporary, and it will always get better in the future."
Gu Xiyu smiled, but there was a hint of girlish confusion and sadness in her pure smile.
The two of them were talking in low voices when they heard that another guest had arrived in the Yuxuan. Ye Qinglan didn't notice it at first, but when she heard the familiar voice, she couldn't help being surprised and happy, and turned around with a smile.
The handsome young man in a brocade robe and as gentle as jade is Zheng Junyan, and the handsome young man wearing a black military uniform is Meng Zijun.
We haven’t seen each other for nearly a month, so it’s a joy to see him now.
Ye Qinglan greeted the two of them with a smile, and asked with a smile: "Brother-in-law, why didn't Sixth Sister come today?"
Zheng Junyan responded with a smile: "She and her mother went to the British Palace, and my father and I came over to the Dingguo Palace. Cousin Meng had nothing to do, so he happened to come to join in the fun." In fact, Mencius Jun was supposed to follow Mrs. Xu to the British Duke's residence, but he insisted on following her to the Dingguo Duke's residence. His thoughts were so obvious.
Ye Qinglan just pretended that she didn't understand Zheng Junyan's joke and smiled nonchalantly: "I originally wanted to take the opportunity to meet Sixth Sister, but it seems that I have no chance today."
Meng Zijun's eyes have been fixed on Ye Qinglan.
Today, Ye Qinglan is exceptionally bright and lovely, her clean and pretty face is full of joyful smiles, and her eyebrows are filled with unprecedented sweetness, making people deeply intoxicated with just one glance.
What kind of thing happened to make her so happy? The news he heard a few days ago suddenly flashed through Meng Zijun's mind, and his smile couldn't help but fade.
At this moment, Ye Qinglan looked over with a smile, and asked gently and with concern: "Cousin Meng, you have been in the Criminal Department for a month, are you still used to it now?" The concern in her words was still there, but it seemed to be there. They gradually distanced themselves from each other. They were just like ordinary old friends, without any ambiguity anymore.
Meng Zijun felt secretly bitter in his heart, but smiled cheerfully on his face: "I have adapted to it a long time ago. Now I ride a horse and carry a long knife around the streets and alleys of the capital to catch people every day. Not to mention how majestic and airy I am." As he said,
Then he sighed with a grimace: "It's just not that wonderful. I ran down here non-stop all day long, and I'm dirty and smelly. Not to mention the young girls and young wives, even the old women in their seventies and eighties don't care to look at me. If I continue like this,
It will be difficult to find a wife in the future."
Everyone was amused and laughed.
"By the way, Tenth Sister, there's something I haven't had time to ask you yet." Zheng Junyan suddenly said: "I heard that the Queen has summoned you to the palace. Is this true?"
Meng Zijun smiled, and his heart suddenly rose to his throat.
Ye Qinglan glanced at him quickly, and then replied with a smile: "Yes, I did go into the palace to see the Queen a few days ago."
Meng Zijun's heart sank, and then, an indescribable bitter taste spread from the bottom of his heart to his whole body. That rumor was indeed true!
He had previously held on to the hope that this was a rumor, but now, the reality has struck mercilessly. With Empress Gu coming forward, the marriage between Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan was mostly settled. At this time, it was no different than in later generations.
Unless a man and woman encounter a major change, they will never break off their engagement...
Zheng Junyan was obviously a little surprised, and couldn't help but ask again: "So, you and Cousin Gu will be engaged soon?"
Ye Qinglan hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Meng Zijun's suddenly pale handsome face, and Ye Qinglan felt guilty and sad. The original joyful mood also quietly sank.
The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant and silent.
Zheng Junyan glanced at Meng Zijun and sighed secretly, but pretended that he didn't notice anything and said with a smile: "This is a great event. Congratulations to the tenth sister."
Ye Qinglan pursed her lips and smiled, but said nothing. The news was indeed a bit sudden, and it was reasonable for Meng Zijun to be unable to accept it for a moment. If she showed happiness, sweetness and shyness at this time, it would be like hurting Meng Zijun's heart.
He stabbed her hard several times. So, she didn't want to say anything.
However, she also hopes that Meng Zijun can understand that the two of them can never go back to the past, and can only be a pair of ordinary friends from now on. She also hopes that Meng Zijun can completely come out of the past...
"Jun Yan, Cousin Meng, when did you two come here?" An extremely familiar voice sounded not far away, and a handsome and leisurely young man came leisurely with a smile on his lips.
Zheng Junyan smiled and called his cousin. Meng Zijun was in a confused mood and forced a smile. But the loneliness and pain in his expression could not be hidden from the discerning eye.
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed and the corners of his lips raised. Things between him and Ye Qinglan had quietly spread, and it seemed that Meng Zijun also knew about it...
Gu Xinian glanced at Ye Qinglan without any trace. Seeing her lowering her eyes and saying nothing, she felt a little unhappy, but she didn't show it at all on her face. She said with a smile: "The wedding banquet is about to begin, let's go to Shunyi Hall!"
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