Poetry meeting? What is this? Why does it feel so bad when I listen to it?
Ye Qinglan responded quickly: "I'm not in good health. I have to rest and rest. It's not suitable to go out and walk around at will. Please forgive me, Cousin Gu."
Gu Xinian smiled elegantly and calmly: "Cousin, please don't worry, the poetry meeting is purely about poetry, and there are not only men but also women participating. Cousin, there is no need to worry."
He talked about his cousin, and Ye Qingning, the real cousin, felt sour in his heart. He couldn't help but interjected: "Cousin, there is such a poetry meeting, why don't you invite me to participate?"
Gu Xinian smiled slightly: "If my cousin wants to participate, of course you are welcome."
Ye Qingning turned from anger to joy and agreed without thinking: "Okay, I will go with Shi Mei then."
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Ye Qinglan glanced at Ye Qingning silently, resisting the urge to look up to the sky and sigh. Everyone's expressions were also very subtle. Especially Mrs. Zheng, if she still can't see Gu Xinian's special attention to Ye Qinglan, it would be a waste of time for her to be a mother.
What is the charm of this pale little girl that makes Gu Xinian's brother and sister look at her differently?
Zheng also frowned slightly. Ye Qingning's admiration for Gu Xinian was clearly written on his face. How could anyone present not see it? No matter how good Gu Xinian is, he is definitely not Ye Qingning's good match...
At this moment, a maid came over quickly and broke the delicate calm: "Madam, lunch has been prepared. Mother Huang ordered the servant to come and ask if the banquet will start now?"
Mrs. Zheng smiled and nodded.
So, a group of people walked toward Jingxinyuan in a mighty manner.
Ye Qinglan was sulking and walked slowly on purpose. Unfortunately, this safe method didn't work this time. Ye Qingning walked beside her, the displeasure in his eyes was very obvious.
As for where her unhappiness comes from, isn't it obvious?
It was a rare trip to Duke Dingguo's mansion, and it was rare to see her sweetheart. But her sweetheart's attention was never on her, and instead focused on Ye Qinglan. Could this not make her angry?
Ye Qinglan felt innocent, but she had to explain a little: "Sixth Sister, don't be angry, I didn't mean to offend Cousin Gu..." her voice was very low.
Ye Qingning snorted and glanced at Ye Qinglan: "What you said is quite nice. If you didn't provoke your cousin, why did your cousin keep talking to you today?"
She didn't know what was going on! Ye Qinglan smiled self-deprecatingly: "Maybe, Cousin Gu thinks I'm good-looking?"
This joke is not funny at all.
Ye Qingning didn't even bother to talk to her this time. There were a lot of noble ladies in the capital who admired Gu Xinian, and many of them were dignified, beautiful and talented. Then there were those brothel courtesans, prostitutes and singers, what kind of person was Gu Xinian?
Have you never seen a beauty? Even if Ye Qinglan looks good, she is just a green bud now. How could she attract Gu Xinian's attention?
Ye Qingning remained sulky until he sat down in the flower hall of Jing Xinyuan, and his face looked a little better.
Ye Qinglan had made a big splash just now, but now she decided to keep a low profile and sat quietly next to Ye Qingning, her head lowered and silent.
Gu Xiyu sat next to Mrs. Zheng. She glanced at Ye Qinglan a few times.
Mrs. Zheng saw it in her eyes and didn't know what she was thinking in her heart. On her face, she was chatting with Mr. Zheng as if nothing had happened.
Logically speaking, men and women should sit at separate tables. Gu Xinian is rarely interested in eating and chatting with his female relatives. But today, for some reason, Gu Xinian took the initiative to sit at the table and sat next to Gu Xiyu, who happened to be with her.
Ye Qinglan sat face to face.
Is it intentional or a coincidence? Does this question still need to be asked?
Ye Qinglan rolled her eyes in her heart. If she had known there would be such trouble, she should have pretended to be sick today.
After a while, exquisite delicacies were served one after another. The masters naturally did not have to do anything, as they had their own maids to help with the dishes.
Ruixue had just put a few chopsticks into Ye Qinglan's bowl when she heard Ye Qinglan gently order: "Okay, don't be busy."
Although she didn't raise her head, she could still feel two eyes staring at her, seemingly invisible. She was not in the mood to eat or drink, and she wished it would end as soon as possible and leave early.
Ruixue silently retreated behind Ye Qinglan.
Mrs. Zheng had been paying attention to the movements on the table. When she saw Ye Qinglan put down her chopsticks after only taking two bites, she hurriedly smiled and said with concern: "Sister Lan, is the food not to your taste?"
Everyone's eyes turned over.
Ye Qinglan smiled apologetically: "The food is very good, but I have been feeling unwell recently and have no appetite. I will be fine after I go back and rest for two days, but my aunt is worried about me." This is a very skillful saying. From now on, I will only be able to fix the Duke's mansion.
Even if she was invited to be a guest, she could use this excuse to refuse.
Mrs. Zheng is so transparent. She immediately understood the elegant meaning of the string song and smiled slightly.
"Cousin Lan, are you feeling unwell?" Gu Xinian's voice sounded leisurely and slightly surprised: "Then you need to take a good rest. I happen to know a few famous doctors in the capital. I'll ask them to take your pulse and prescribe some medicine some other day.
A recipe for good health.”
Ye Qinglan's heart was filled with hatred, but she forced out a smile and said, "Thank you, Cousin Gu, for caring about me. There is no need to go to such trouble. Before my mother left Beijing, she asked a doctor to see me and give me a prescription."
Ye Qingning took over the conversation naturally: "Yes, the tenth sister has weak bones and needs to rest for a long time. The prescription is the next best thing."
Regardless of the reason why Ye Qingning offered help, Ye Qinglan expressed her deep gratitude at this moment.
Gu Xinian smiled faintly and then stopped talking.
After the meal, the maids removed the remaining seats. Everyone went to the side hall to drink tea and chat. Ye Qinglan made up her mind to remain silent and sat upright on the chair, smiling and listening.
Gu Xinian sat leisurely opposite Ye Qinglan, his eyes occasionally passing by Ye Qinglan's attentive face, and then moved away without leaving a trace.
At this moment, a young man with fine features quietly walked in and whispered a few words in Gu Xinian's ear.
Gu Xinian's brows furrowed slightly, then returned to normal. He stood up with a slight smile and said, "Aunt, cousins, I have something to do and I have to leave first, so I won't accompany you."
Mrs. Zheng smiled quickly and said, "If you have serious business, go quickly. You don't have to accompany us."
Gu Xinian smiled faintly, and before leaving, he glanced at Ye Qinglan quickly. Ye Qinglan was completely oblivious and kept his head lowered. Gu Xinian twitched the corners of his lips, and an intriguing smile flashed in his eyes. Then he left gracefully.
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Finally gone! Ye Qinglan breathed a long sigh of relief, and her whole body suddenly felt relaxed.
Ye Qingning reluctantly looked at Gu Xinian's back. It wasn't until the tall figure completely disappeared from the door that he reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
Mrs. Zheng took in Ye Qingning's expression. She felt unhappy, but she didn't show it at all on her face. She asked Mrs. Zheng with concern: "Xinian is already a grown man. We can't just go on like this!"
Mrs. Zheng smiled bitterly: "I don't know how many times I told him, but he just didn't nod. You saw it just now. As soon as I mentioned it, he immediately changed the subject..." After saying that, he sighed deeply: "He
He is also too stubborn. Several years have passed since that incident, and he still can't let it go."
That thing? Which thing is it?
Ye Qinglan's ears suddenly perked up, fearing that she might have missed a word.
Mrs. Zheng also knew the old incident in detail. Hearing this, she sighed: "Xinian is also a long-term lover, and it is inevitable that he cannot let go. Maybe he will be fine in two years."
"I hope so!" Mrs. Zheng sighed again: "To tell the truth, as long as he is willing to nod, no matter who he wants to marry, I will accept it."
Ye Qingning bit her lips lightly, a strange light shining in her big eyes.
Ye Qinglan had already noticed something strange about Ye Qingning from the corner of her eyes, and she was secretly surprised. She always thought that Ye Qingning only had a girlish feeling for Gu Xinian, just like a girl worshiping an idol, but it was just a temporary infatuation. But now it seems that Ye Qingning has a crush on Gu Xinian.
The love is much deeper than she imagined...
"Xinian refuses to get married, so there should be a few people around him who know both coldness and warmth!" Mrs. Zheng comforted her sister: "As long as they take care of Xinian's daily life, you don't have to worry."
At this time, it was common for aristocratic men to have three wives and four concubines. Even if they didn't marry a real wife, there should always be a few love flowers around them.
Mrs. Zheng was stunned: "Why, there is no maid in the living room beside him?"
Mrs. Zheng sighed: "No, I gave two to him a few months ago, but he sent them to the washing room." The two flowery maids washed the clothes for half a month, and then
He came to her crying and begging for mercy. She could only say a few words of comfort and quietly left the house.
After what happened, she no longer dared to make any decisions, so she had no choice but to let him have his way.
There are such men who are not good at women these days. Zheng didn't know what to say. After a while, she said: "Maybe it's because his fate hasn't arrived yet. Maybe one day, he really likes a certain company."
The girl came to ask for marriage in person."
These words were obviously words of comfort.
Mrs. Zheng smiled, with a hint of unspeakable bitterness in her smile.
She was proud of having a son and a daughter. Her son was handsome and talented at a young age, and her daughter was beautiful and well-behaved. Who would have mentioned it a few years ago without being envious and praising her. But now...
Seeing that men of the same age are already married and have children, Gu Xinian is still alone. His daughter Gu Xiyu is becoming more and more withdrawn. How can she marry someone and become a matron in the future with such a temperament?
Ye Qinglan was also thinking over and over the conversation between the Zheng sisters just now.
Listening to their voices, Gu Xinian has never been married, and he has no concubines around him. For a young man in his prime, this is really abnormal. Let’s not talk about Gu Xinian.
Xinian's proud family background and his face alone made it easy to get any woman he wanted.
What kind of old incident is it that made Gu Xinian become such a deep and unpredictable man? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, your
