The flower viewing party is getting exciting and lively.
Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Zheng were sitting together, chatting and laughing in low voices. Mrs. Zheng was also sitting beside her. Although she also had a smile on her face, if you think about it carefully, you will find that the smile is only superficial and even has a hint of bitterness.
Seeing the girls step forward one by one to show off their talents gracefully and receiving bursts of applause, and then thinking of Gu Xiyu who was hiding in the pavilion and refusing to see anyone, Mrs. Zheng felt as if she had overturned a spice jar, with mixed emotions.
There are all kinds of flavors.
Next, it was Ye Qingning's turn.
Ye Qingning stood up Yingying, moved lightly on her lotus steps, and the hem of her skirt barely moved as she walked. This elegance and reserve that can only be obtained through strict boudoir etiquette training is also an essential skill for a noble girl from aristocratic families. What's more, Ye Qingning's appearance is very outstanding, and she is dressed in
The crimson dress shines in the sun, and her skin is as white as jade, and she is full of energy.
Mrs. Xu glanced at Ye Qingning with a smile and nodded invisibly.
From the corner of her eye, Mrs. Zheng caught sight of Mrs. Xu's satisfied expression, and she felt extremely comfortable. She glanced at Mrs. Zheng subconsciously, and at that moment, what passed through her heart was inhumane pride and pride.
Ye Qingning sat down slowly, pressed the strings lightly with his slender fingers, and then a string of melodious piano sounds sounded. Everyone suddenly cheered secretly in their hearts.
Ye Qingning seemed to be showing off her piano skills, her slender hands skillfully plucked the strings, her expression was extremely focused, and she exuded dazzling beauty.
Mrs. Xu couldn't help but praise: "Sister Ning's piano skills are really good."
Mrs. Zheng smiled modestly and said: "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. There are many people here today who are good at playing the piano. Ning'er is far behind! Not to mention others, let's take Concubine Shen as an example. She was really famous for her music back then.
Capital City.”
Shen Qiuyu has lived in Duke Dingguo's mansion for many years. Zheng and others are very familiar with her. In addition, Shen Qiuyu is here today, so it is natural for her to blurt out.
Mrs. Xu glanced at Mrs. Zheng, but said with a faint smile: "In my opinion, Sister Ning may not be worse than Shen Qiuyu back then." She called Shen Qiuyu by his first name, without much respect in her tone.
Although Shen Qiuyu has a distinguished status at the moment, she was just an orphan living in Dingguo Palace before, but she is nothing in the eyes of these famous ladies. Furthermore, because Shen Qiuyu has always insisted on not getting married, Gu Xinian also
It made all the relatives and friends feel uncomfortable. When talking about Shen Qiuyu, it is natural that the tone is bad.
Mrs. Zheng acted calmly, and even twitched her lips and smiled.
I just don't know if her mood at the moment is really as calm as her face shows.
It is strange to say that since Shen Qiuyu married into the Prince's Palace, she has been staying in the private life and rarely appears on such occasions. Why did Shen Qiuyu suddenly show up in the British Prince's Palace today?
Zheng glanced at the figure sitting not far away and asked in a low voice: "Sister, did she talk to you after she came?" She also knew some of the inside story of that incident. Because Gu Xi
Because of the years, the name Shen Qiuyu was never mentioned in the Dingguo Palace. As time went by, even they rarely mentioned it.
Mrs. Zheng's eyes flashed and she responded lightly: "She was very polite. She greeted me as soon as she saw me and called me aunt as before."
Zheng had been with her sister for many years, so she naturally knew her temper. Seeing that she didn't want to say more, she wisely brought the topic back to Ye Qingning.
Ye Qingning had already played most of the song, and by the lotus pond there was only the tinkling sound of the piano. Everyone was almost intoxicated by the intoxicating music. Mrs. Zheng's face was bright, and her smile became thicker.
Although she didn't mean to show off, Mrs. Zheng was deeply stimulated. Her smile was a little stiff, her fingers secretly clenched into fists in her wide sleeves, and her long nails stung her palms.
It would be great if my daughter could appear gracefully on such an occasion. Unfortunately, this is destined to be just a luxury wish...
A trace of sadness flashed across Mrs. Zheng's eyes, and she couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, while everyone's attention was on Ye Qingning, two figures quietly slipped over from the back row.
Ye Qinglan was in front, and Gu Xiyu followed her with her head lowered. She didn't dare to look up at anyone along the way and tried her best to resist the urge to turn around and run away.
So many people, so many voices...
Her mind went blank and she couldn't even hear what everyone was saying. She only felt her breathing getting faster and faster, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her tightly clenched palms were even more greasy.
Cold sweat.
Ye Qinglan's low voice came over: "Cousin Xiyu, don't be afraid, we'll be there in a few steps."
Gu Xiyu hummed indiscriminately, but her steps became slower and slower. Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Qinglan held Gu Xiyu's hand without thinking.
Gu Xiyu's hands were slippery and clammy, while Ye Qinglan's hands were dry and warm.
Gu Xiyu paused in her steps and raised her head in panic. She disliked people coming close to her the most in her life, and touching them casually was a big taboo. If anyone else had dared to do this, she would have screamed uncontrollably.
But the person holding her hand intimately now is her only friend...
Ye Qinglan's eyes were warm and firm, and her voice was gentle and low: "Believe in yourself, you can definitely do it. Now listen to me, breathe hard, and then exhale slowly. Then straighten your chest and look in front of you."
There seemed to be an inexplicable magic in that voice, and Gu Xiyu followed it unconsciously. She took a deep breath, and then another deep breath. Strangely enough, her nervous and uneasy heart slowly calmed down.
When she mustered up the courage to look up, she met a pair of eyes of disbelief and surprise.
Mrs. Zheng could hardly believe her eyes. She stared blankly at the delicate girl not far away. After a long while, she opened her mouth tremblingly: "Yu'er..."
She, why is she here?
Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Xu were also shocked, and they quickly realized what they were doing. They opened their mouths at the same time and said, "Xiyu, come here quickly."
Facing a few familiar faces, Gu Xiyu gradually relaxed and smiled timidly, but did not move.
Mrs. Zheng was both surprised and excited, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
Ye Qinglan came to Gu Xiyu's rescue with a smile: "Cousin Xiyu, we two should not stand here, lest we block other people's sight." As she spoke, she pulled Gu Xiyu forward.
Gu Xiyu couldn't help but walked over with Ye Qinglan.
Only then did Mrs. Zheng notice the hands the two were holding, and couldn't help being surprised again. Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Xu also noticed the intimacy between the two, and were secretly surprised.
Gu Xiyu is famous for being lonely and eccentric. She had such a violent reaction when Zheng Min accidentally touched her just now. But why is she willing to let Ye Qinglan hold her hand now? It's really strange...
Ye Qinglan turned a blind eye to everyone's surprised looks, smiled and pulled Gu Xiyu to sit down, let go naturally, and smiled at Mrs. Zheng: "I saw cousin Xiyu was bored in the pavilion, so I persuaded her to come over.
Just join in the fun. Auntie, please don’t blame me for making my own decisions."
Not only am I not surprised, I am simply so happy!
Mrs. Zheng has never been so grateful to a girl as she is at this moment. Her smile is more sincere than usual: "I didn't expect that Xiyu and you are so close to each other. I would actually come with you." Even a mother like her didn't see her.
I have to be able to persuade Gu Xiyu!
Ye Qinglan smiled and refused to take any credit: "I'm really ashamed that my aunt said this. It's my cousin Xiyu who is so brave." As he spoke, he winked at Gu Xiyu. Naturally, the little secret between the two of them was tacitly understood.
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Gu Xiyu felt warm in her heart, and the corners of her lips raised slightly.
Mrs. Zheng was indescribably happy and excited in her heart, but her face was much calmer. She smiled at Ye Qinglan and said nothing. But she secretly made up her mind. Since Gu Xiyu likes Ye Qinglan so much and is willing to listen to her, in the future
No matter what, we have to find a way to keep Ye Qinglan by Gu Xiyu's side for a long time...
Zheng's mood was a little subtle.
She was happy for Gu Xiyu's change, but she also felt something was wrong. The marriage between Zheng Junyan and Ye Qingning had not yet been officially decided. If Gu Xiyu suddenly changed for the better, it would be bad...
As expected, when Mrs. Xu saw that Gu Xiyu was willing to take the initiative to appear in front of the crowd, her heart suddenly became alive again, and she chatted with Gu Xiyu cordially.
Of course, Gu Xiyu still said very little, at most she nodded or said yes, but at least she looked calm. She was already very well-born, and she was sitting there obediently, with her hands quietly on her legs.
, as beautiful as a freehand ink painting.
Mrs. Xu's attitude became more cordial and gentle.
Zheng's smile did not diminish, but her eyes darkened.
At this moment, Ye Qingning finished her song, and Yingying stood up to greet everyone. There was a burst of cheers and cheers. Ye Qingning tried his best to hide the complacency and pride in his heart, but he couldn't hide the look in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
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Ye Qinglan smiled and clapped along. Ye Qingning studied and practiced hard every day, and the results were really impressive. Although she had heard the music she just played countless times, she still felt amazed when she heard it today. It was the first time she heard it.
How would people feel.
Mrs. Zheng's eyes smiled again when she saw her daughter making a show of herself.
At this moment, I don't know who said something: "Sister Ye's piano music is indeed very good, but I heard that Concubine Shen was famous in the capital for her piano skills before she left the cabinet. I don't know how similar their piano skills are.
Who is better?"
Ye Qingning smiled.
Ye Qinglan was also curious about who the girl who suddenly spoke out was, and couldn't help but look over. Only then did she realize that the other person was the pretty girl who played the flute at the beginning.
This girl was obviously jealous of Ye Qingning's limelight, so she said this. Coincidentally, the Concubine Shen she mentioned was also present. After hearing such words, she naturally couldn't sit still.
Then I heard a gentle and sweet voice say: "Sister Qingning's piano skills are superb, much better than mine back then."
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Book title: "Beauty Comes Again"
Author:Tang Xuexun
ISBN:2690274
One sentence introduction: I have traveled through time and become miserable! I am reborn and rise up! Don’t be proud of those who have failed me. Let us settle the accounts in this life. I am sorry for those who have failed me and I will take responsibility! (To be continued.
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