After Shen Qiuyu left, Zheng and others also planned to return home.
Mrs. Zheng led Gu Xiyu over, glanced at Ye Qinglan first, and then said a few words to Mrs. Zheng in a low voice.
Ye Qinglan pricked up her ears calmly, vaguely heard her name, and her mind started spinning rapidly. What did Mrs. Zheng mention specifically?
Zheng was obviously quite surprised. Her eyes flashed and she whispered: "Sister, I can't make the final decision on this matter. I have to go back and discuss it with my mother-in-law."
Mrs. Zheng nodded: "If you have accurate information, you can have someone send a letter to me."
The two people's voices were low and their words were unclear. Ye Qinglan listened at a loss, vaguely guessing that the matter must be related to her, but she couldn't say anything.
Gu Xiyu glanced at Ye Qinglan reluctantly. Although she didn't say anything, her big eyes were full of reluctance.
Ye Qinglan's heart softened when she saw her, and she whispered softly: "Cousin Xiyu, I will definitely visit you often in the future."
Gu Xiyu nodded vigorously, glanced at Ye Qinglan reluctantly, and then followed Mrs. Zheng away.
On the way back, the carriage was extremely quiet. Ye Qingrou always thought highly of herself, but after seeing the grace of many famous ladies today, she was really hit hard and she felt listless along the way.
Ye Qingning has been thinking about Shen Qiuyu, while Ye Qinglan is thinking about how to continue hypnotherapy for Gu Xiyu... Everyone is full of worries, and no one speaks.
After returning to the house, it was customary to go to greet Mrs. Jiang first. Mrs. Jiang smiled and asked a few questions, but saw that the three sisters Ye Qingning were not energetic. She just thought they were tired, but didn't think much about it. She said a few words and then Let everyone disperse.
As soon as she left Changhe Hall, Mrs. Zheng called to Ye Qingning: "Ning'er, come with me." Apparently he had something to say to her in private.
Ye Qingning pursed her lips: "Let's talk about it tomorrow if you have anything to do. I'm very tired today and want to go back and rest."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zheng was filled with anger. Her face turned cold: "It's not too late to go back and rest after you've finished speaking. Come with me." Her tone was quite stern.
Ye Qingning had never received such cold words before, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
Normally, Ms. Zheng would have softened her heart a long time ago, but today she kept a sullen face. She walked forward without saying a word, and Ye Qingning followed her reluctantly.
When Cui Wan saw this posture, she walked a little slower.
Ye Qinglan also slowed down. She was secretly wondering. Zheng was fine before, so why did she suddenly get angry at Ye Qingning? Ye Qingning's performance all day today was remarkable, and nothing went wrong, right? Except for the middle When Shen Qiuyu plays the piano, Ye Qingning's performance today can be called perfect.
Wait, maybe Zheng is angry just because of this matter...
Just as she was thinking wildly, Zheng suddenly stopped and glanced at Ye Qinglan quickly: "Sister Lan, you are coming too."
Ye Qinglan was stunned for a rare moment. Okay. Why did he involve her again?
Mrs. Zheng glared at her displeasedly, and Ye Qinglan quickly composed herself and said yes obediently.
Mrs. Zheng walked in front with a sullen face, followed closely by Ye Qinglan and Ye Qingning. Behind them were a group of maids and women. There was a huge group of people, but no one spoke, there was only the sound of slight footsteps, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing and dull.
Ye Qinglan glanced at Ye Qingning quietly. Ye Qingning was in a state of confusion at the moment. She was not in the mood to exchange glances with Ye Qinglan, her brows furrowed tightly.
Ye Qinglan gave up her plan to communicate with Ye Qingning. Various thoughts kept spinning in her mind. Looking at Zheng's posture, something seemed wrong! A scolding was inevitable.
Zheng just wanted to teach Ye Qingning a lesson, but why did she need to be called in? Could it be that she had done something that displeased Zheng?
After arriving at Luomei Courtyard and entering the house, Mrs. Zheng waved her hand to all the maids to retreat, and looked at Ye Qingning with a stern face: "Ning'er, what did I tell you before? Have you forgotten it?" She didn't avoid it at all.
Ye Qinglan began to scold Ye Qingning.
Ye Qingning's tears were welling up in her eyes, and she tried not to fall down: "My daughter has not forgotten her."
Mrs. Zheng snorted heavily: "You don't mean what you say. If you really listen to me, why bother to compete with Shen Qiuyu today? Are you still thinking about Xinian? I tell you, you should give up this idea as soon as possible, and be good.
Waiting to marry into Duke Zheng’s palace.”
Zheng's tone was very strong, and there was no smile on her face.
Ye Qingning lowered his head, but when he heard these words, he raised his head with a stubborn look on his face: "But I don't like Cousin Zheng, and he doesn't like me either."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Madam Zheng was also angry: "What do you like or dislike? Is this what a woman who has not left the court should say? Where have you learned all these years of boudoir etiquette? Throughout the ages, life is a matter of great importance.
It's all based on the orders of your parents and the words of your matchmaker. You can do whatever you want. Besides, no matter how good Xinian is, it has nothing to do with you. He never glanced at you from the beginning to the end. Everything is yours.
Wishful thinking. Is it possible that you are still planning to take the initiative to make a fuss about marrying him? How can any girl be so shameless? "
These words were so serious that Ye Qingning's eyes became even redder.
Mrs. Zheng snorted again: "It's fine if he wants to. At worst, I'll have the shame to talk to my sister and fulfill your wish. But since Shen Qiuyu married the prince, he has been depressed to this day and has never started a family.
Plan. How long will it take for you to wake up from this dream?"
The last few words hit the most vulnerable point in Ye Qingning's heart.
The tears that Ye Qingning had been holding back fell softly.
Mrs. Zheng felt extremely distressed, but her face became more severe: "If you want to cry, just cry properly. Come and talk to me again when you wake up from crying."
As he said that, without even looking at Ye Qingning, he sat down with a sullen face.
The room was extremely quiet, except for the sound of Ye Qingning sobbing and sobbing.
Ye Qinglan was caught in the middle, feeling extremely embarrassed. On one side was the crying Ye Qingning, and on the other was the still-angry Zheng. No matter which one, it was difficult to serve.
Forget it, she'd better keep lowering her head and use it as the background.
Before she could finish thinking, Zheng's voice rang in her ears: "Sister Lan, come here, I have something to ask you."
Ye Qinglan calmed down and took a few steps closer.
Zheng's sharp eyes stared straight at Ye Qinglan's face: "What's going on between you and Xiyu?" No matter how low-key Ye Qinglan was, she still aroused Zheng's suspicion.
Ye Qinglan's heart skipped a beat and she responded innocently: "Auntie, I don't understand what you mean."
Is Mrs. Zheng so easy to fool? She said, "I know better than you what Xiyu's temperament is. What method did you use to coax her into coming out to meet people?"
Zheng was really shrewd and could see the strangeness of the matter at a glance.
Although Gu Xiyu has a withdrawn and eccentric temperament, her noble status is there, and there are countless people who are rushing to curry favor. But Gu Xiyu never pretends to be nice. Ye Qinglan has only been in contact with her a few times, and she actually
It’s incredible to win Gu Xiyu’s trust and favor so easily! There must be some inhumane secrets in this...
Ye Qinglan was very calm under Mrs. Zheng's bright and sharp eyes: "It turns out that the eldest aunt specially called me here just to ask this. Cousin Xiyu and I have only met twice before, but somehow we got along very well. Cousin Xiyu also
You can listen to what I say. I stayed with her for a while today, and when she was in a good mood, I persuaded her to go to the flower viewing party together. Unexpectedly, she actually agreed. "
Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and her eyes wandered on Ye Qinglan's face: "Is it really that simple?"
Ye Qinglan looked back calmly: "This is indeed the case, please ask my eldest aunt to learn from it."
Look, even if you watch her for a whole day, you can't tell anything from her face. After studying psychology for so many years and working as a psychiatrist for several years, her psychological quality has long been unmatched. No matter what she encounters
He can do such ridiculous and weird things without changing his expression. Now, this ability has finally come into full play.
Mrs. Zheng didn't say anything, but just stared at Ye Qinglan closely. The aura of the mistress of the house was indeed extraordinary. If she had been a timid one at this time, she would have been frightened to tears.
But Ye Qinglan still stood there steadily, looking innocent.
After a moment of stalemate, Mrs. Zheng finally slowly opened her mouth and said: "I believe you for the time being..."
There is nothing you can do if you don’t believe it. Ye Qinglan refuses to tell. What can she do as an eldest aunt? She can’t drag her down to fight like a servant, nor should she reprimand her too much - after all, she is just Ye Qinglan’s aunt. What she says and does
You have to save some time to avoid getting the reputation of bullying young girls.
But Ye Qinglan knew that there was more to come. Sure enough, Mrs. Zheng continued: "...But, there is something I have to tell you. Xiyu is in love with you and is willing to listen to you. Therefore, the eldest sister likes you very much. I want to
Let you go to Duke Dingguo’s Mansion to stay for a while..."
What?
Ye Qinglan's shock this time was not fake: "Auntie, are you telling the truth?" It turned out that this was what Mrs. Zheng was discussing in a low voice!
Ye Qingning also stopped crying and looked over blankly.
"Of course it's true." Mrs. Zheng said calmly: "I didn't agree directly, I just wanted to come back and ask what you mean. If you want to go, I will send you a letter tomorrow. If you don't want to go, just find an excuse.
Put this down."
This was said in a frank and generous manner, but upon careful consideration, it was not the case.
If Ms. Zheng felt sorry for Gu Xiyu, she would definitely nod her head and agree to the matter without hesitation. But now Ms. Zheng made it clear that she was letting her make her own decision, which was clearly a deliberate attempt to test her.
If she agrees, Mrs. Zheng will definitely feel unhappy. The marriage between Ye Qingning and Zheng Junyan has not yet been decided, and Ms. Zheng does not want Gu Xiyu to get well soon. But if she does not agree, she will miss such a good opportunity. I will think about it in the future.
It will not be so easy to get close to Gu Xiyu and treat her again...
What should she do? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
