Ye Qinglan immediately understood and said with a smile: "I've been feeling unwell these days, so I'd better not go. If cousin Xiyu doesn't mind, I'll stay here with you."
These words were exactly what Mrs. Zheng wanted, and a smile appeared on her lips. She was indeed a smart and intelligent girl, and even she couldn't help but start to like her.
"Yu'er, Sister Lan will stay with you, okay?" Mrs. Zheng's voice was extremely gentle.
Gu Xiyu nodded, then quickly raised her head and glanced at Ye Qinglan. The two still didn't speak, but they had quite a lot of eye contact.
Seeing this, Ye Qingning felt extremely sore in his heart.
Normally, Ye Qinglan would always be by her side, but now it's good that in the blink of an eye she would abandon herself to make friends with Gu Xiyu, hmph!
Ye Qinglan seemed to know what she was thinking, so she winked at her and smiled apologetically. Ye Qingning felt better now. He followed Mrs. Zheng out of Jingxinyuan to admire the pots of famous products.
orchid.
Mrs. Zheng smiled casually and asked, "Sister, have Sister Ning and Jun Yan's marriage been decided?"
Ye Qingning smiled.
Ms. Zheng smiled calmly and said: "They are still young, so there is no rush at the moment."
Mrs. Zheng joked: "A good son like Jun Yan should settle down early. Otherwise, there will be many people eyeing him. If someone snatches him away by then, it will be too late for Sister Ning to cry."
Are these words intentional or unintentional?
Zheng's eyes flashed and she responded with a smile: "It's hers, no one can take it away. It's not hers, and there's no point in forcing it. Life-long events are not something that can be decided by one person. It also depends on the two of them.
There is no such fate."
Ye Qingning couldn't even squeeze out a smile, and lowered his head without speaking.
Fortunately, Mrs. Zheng quickly changed the topic and discussed the pots of orchids with Mrs. Zheng enthusiastically. Ye Qingrou also came over curiously.
Ye Qingning was in a bad mood. How could he be in the mood to admire orchids? He stood aside pretending to be interested, but in fact his mind was already far away.
At this time, Ye Qinglan was staying quietly with Gu Xiyu.
Gu Xiyu never liked crowds of people, so almost all the maids had retreated. Only a maid of sixteen or seventeen years old was left standing aside. That maid was very handsome, very calm and attentive, and she had been standing aside silently.
Ye Qinglan still kept a distance of about one meter from Gu Xiyu. Gu Xiyu didn't want to talk. She didn't talk much, and just stayed by her side quietly. The room was very quiet, and she could only hear the slightest breathing.
After a long time, Gu Xiyu couldn't bear it anymore and glanced at Ye Qinglan quietly.
Ye Qinglan caught her eyes, and a pity suddenly rose in his heart. She clearly longed to communicate with others, but she didn't dare to open her mouth actively, and she only dared to hide in her own world...
"What's your maid's name?" Ye Qinglan's voice was soft and soft, as if she was afraid of scaring the girl in front of her.
Gu Xiyu whispered: "Her name is Mo Xiang."
Ye Qinglan praised sincerely: "This name is really nice."
A small smile appeared on Gu Xiyu's lips. Ye Qinglan's heart moved and she asked tentatively: "You chose this name for her, right?"
Gu Xiyu was startled, her eyes widened, and she was extremely cute.
She guessed it right! Ye Qinglan couldn't help but smile. That smile was both smart and playful: "Are you wondering how I could guess so accurately?"
She is simply a roundworm in her stomach. She even knows what she is thinking!
Gu Xiyu looked at Ye Qinglan blankly. Her eyes were filled with wonder.
What's so hard to guess? Gu Xiyu's face was like a piece of white and flawless paper, with all her thoughts clearly written on it. Ye Qinglan was mischievous and said with a smile: "Actually, I can read minds, no matter what
I can tell what you are thinking just by looking at you."
Gu Xiyu finally couldn't help but speak: "What is mind reading?"
Ye Qinglan said seriously: "Mind reading is a special ability. Just look at the other person and you can know what the other person is thinking. Just like when I look at you now, I can see what you are thinking. You are here
Think, I’m really awesome, right?”
Gu Xiyu was stunned for a moment and nodded obediently.
Like a cute little white rabbit.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help it anymore and burst into laughter: "You really believe what I said! I was just trying to make you happy. There is no mind-reading ability in this world. I just guessed at random, and I guessed it right wherever I knew it.
Already."
Her laughter is crisp and hearty, and highly contagious.
Gu Xiyu also laughed unconsciously.
Mo Xiang was a little unhappy at first, thinking that Ye Qinglan was deliberately teasing her young lady. But she didn't expect that this harmless little joke actually made the young lady laugh, and she swallowed the words that came to her lips silently.
The two laughed at each other for a while, and the atmosphere naturally relaxed a lot.
Ye Qinglan is best at dealing with all kinds of lonely and awkward people, and she can easily pick up topics: "Cousin Xiyu, do you also live in Jingxinyuan?"
Gu Xiyu was not as reserved as she was at the beginning, and spoke a little more than before: "No, I live in Lengyue Pavilion." She didn't speak very fluently, like a child who had just learned to speak, and there was a gap between each word.
They all paused for a moment.
Ye Qinglan smiled naturally and said: "This name is really nice. Isn't it you who gave it to me too?"
Gu Xiyu nodded shyly.
With a good start, Ye Qinglan began to tease Gu Xiyu to talk more without leaving a trace. She said four or five sentences, and Gu Xiyu probably responded with one sentence. Of course, most of these so-called sentences were "um" and "yes".
Basically no more than five words.
When dealing with people with autism, the most taboo thing is to ridicule and ridicule. You must have great patience to listen to every word and sentence they say. As long as you don't exclude yourself, you have already taken a very successful step.
If there is still a chance to meet again in the future, it is time to find time to formally conduct psychological treatment for Gu Xiyu...
The door was suddenly pushed open.
Ye Qinglan frowned reflexively. What kind of daredevil was this? Did he not know to knock on the door before coming in?
A slender figure appeared at the door. Because it was against the light, Ye Qinglan could not see his face clearly. But with that graceful demeanor and grace like a celestial being, who else could it be besides Mr. Gu?
Gu Xinian's casual gaze paused on Ye Qinglan's face, then moved away and said with a smile: "Yu'er, you look very good today."
Gu Xiyu was very dependent on this brother and actually stood up to greet him.
Ye Qinglan had no choice but to stand up and walk over. She bent her knees slightly, raised her hands, and said politely, "I've met Cousin Gu."
This time it was definitely not Ye Qinglan's illusion. Gu Xinian's eyes paused on her face for a moment, and then he smiled faintly and said: "Cousin Lan, you don't have to be polite."
Those two sharp gazes were as real as they were, looking straight into her eyes, as if they wanted to see all her secrets.
Ye Qinglan's heart trembled, but her face remained calm and she stood aside with a smile. She took a few steps away, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, and the unpleasant feeling of being scrutinized was slightly dissipated.
How could a man with such a pair of deep eyes be the gentle and gentle gentleman that Ye Qingning said?
Obviously, this is an unfathomable man who is good at disguise. Such a man can be described in one word, that is, dangerous!
And she never likes to take risks, and she doesn't like to be stared at with such unpredictable scrutiny.
Gu Xinian obviously noticed the wariness under Ye Qinglan's smile. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. However, he did not look at Ye Qinglan again. Instead, he gently lowered his head and asked Gu Xiyu: "Why are you and Cousin Lan here alone, mother?"
How about them?"
"Look at the orchids." Gu Xiyu's answer was always concise.
Gu Xinian had long been accustomed to her speaking style. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Let's go to the garden to see those pots of orchids! It's sunny and sunny today, which is a good time to appreciate orchids. Why don't we go there and see how it goes?"
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Gu Xiyu hesitated for a while. She didn't like to go to crowded places, so she rarely went to the garden. But her elder brother seemed to want her to go out and relax...
"Cousin Xiyu, let's go together!" Ye Qinglan interrupted with a smile: "I also want to see those pots of orchids?"
Gu Xiyu thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
Gu Xinian glanced at Ye Qinglan in surprise. He didn't expect that Yu'er would listen to her...
Ye Qinglan avoided Gu Xinian's gaze without any trace, and walked out with Gu Xiyu. Of course, although they were walking side by side, there was still a distance between them.
This distance made Gu Xiyu feel particularly at ease. She tilted her head and smiled at Ye Qinglan.
This was Gu Xiyu's first truly unguarded smile today.
Ye Qinglan felt very happy and responded with a bright smile. Her face, which was originally a little pale, suddenly became vivid and full of life because of this bright smile.
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed, and he suddenly smiled faintly and said: "I heard that cousin Lan is unwell and stayed in the capital to rest. But my mother took the liberty of inviting you to be my guest. I'm sorry for disturbing you."
Heard? When did she become a celebrity and even such a trivial matter would be spread outside the house? Or... Gu Xinian has been secretly paying attention to her every move?
Ye Qinglan responded with a slight smile: "Cousin Gu said this, which makes me feel uneasy. It is my honor to have the opportunity to be a guest at Dingguo Duke's Mansion."
The surprise she felt when they first met her had been forgotten. At this moment, her heart was full of wariness.
Although Gu Xinian did not show any abnormality, she had a bad premonition. It felt like a prey being targeted by a hunter and in danger of death at any time.
She is the prey, and he is the confident hunter.
Thinking further, Gu Xinian is definitely not the kind of person whose emotions are easily seen. So, where does the strong uneasiness she feels now come from?
He obviously did it on purpose.
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