Lan Xi never expected that Liu Yun would mercilessly humiliate her face in front of so many people. It was really abominable.
Her mother asked her to go to the front hall to see if all the guests had arrived, but she saw the maid walking in with a small box in her hands. She stepped forward and asked, only to find out that Shen Yi had sent someone to bring it to Liu Yun. She was furious, but on her face she said gently that she happened to be going to Zhuyan Pavilion, so she sent it to Zhuyan Pavilion herself. If Liuyun accepted the gift, then she could still make some articles to ruin her reputation. Who would have expected that she would be like this? The strong refusal made it difficult for her to get off the stage.
Lan Xi really couldn't guess whether Liu Yun was interested in Shen Yi or not because he was so eager to welcome her.
Logically speaking, with her temperament, if she was so pleased by Shen Yi, she should be extremely happy. How could she refuse the gift so rationally? Lan Xi squeezed the handkerchief in her hand and moved forward bitterly. Walking.
"Ouch..." She hit a wall with her head. She held her forehead and cried out, leaning back. She was so frightened that her face turned pale.
"Haha, where are you going, Miss Second, in such a hurry?" Shen Yi's voice came from above Lan Xi. She looked up blankly, and belatedly realized that she was in someone else's arms, and he was looking at her. Looking at her with a faint smile, she wished that time could stop at this moment.
However, she quickly came to her senses and hurriedly jumped out of his arms, her face flushed with shame, her eyes slightly lowered, and she hurriedly said, "Thank you, Mr. Shen."
I couldn't help but cover my chest to calm down the rattling deer in my heart for a moment. Shen Yi's smile was deeply reflected in my mind, and I was afraid I would never forget it again.
"Where are you going, Miss Second? Are you in such a hurry?" Shen Yi stood still, looked at her shy look, raised her lips and smiled softly.
"Yes... go to my aunt's place and tell her that her sister's almost done." She lowered her head lower. Lan Xi was already charming, but her pretentious and reserved look was even more annoying, but Shen Yi He was an exception. He just looked at Lan Xi indifferently, his eyes calm and calm. Maybe in his eyes, Lan Xi was just a little girl who hadn't grown up yet. After all, she hadn't had hair extensions yet, right?
Of course, he completely forgot that when he fell in love with her eldest sister Liuyun, the eldest lady was a little girl who had not yet had hairpins. He had already made up his mind to marry her back, so many things were It varies from person to person.
"I was about to go find your elder brother, and a servant pointed out this way, but it seems that the inner house is in front of me. Can the second lady point out a way for me by the way?" The elegant young master, since it is time to ask for help, his attitude is still the same. So elegant, the indifference between her brows made Lan Xi's heart skip a beat.
"My father should be with my aunt, Lan Xi... take Mr. Shen there." Lan Xi bit her lip, waiting for his answer.
This was the first time the two of them were alone together. Since they were not in the inner house and Lan Xi had not yet grown hair, they would not cause anyone to gossip. The two of them walked all the way to the front hall.
Lan Xi thought of the jade hairpin she had just sent to Liuyun, and thought about how to speak.
"The jade hairpin Mr. Shen gave to my sister is very beautiful." Lan Xi said softly.
"Second Miss, did you also see it?" Shen Yi raised his eyebrows, and the faint smile never left his lips, "Does the Eldest Miss like it?"
Lan Xi sighed: "It's a very beautiful agate jade hairpin, but the eldest sister didn't accept it. She said that it was given to a man and a woman privately, which arouses criticism." At this point, she raised her eyes and quickly glanced at the person beside her, and continued: "Mr. Shen, please don't anger the eldest sister. I think she also likes that jade hairpin very much."
Such a well-educated and sensible lady, who advances and retreats in a measured manner, and speaks hurriedly for the eldest sister, no wonder everyone thinks that the second young lady of the Mu family is the worthy daughter of the rich family.
Originally, Lan Xi thought that Shen Yi, an arrogant magistrate, would be resentful of Liu Yun if he was humiliated in front of him. Unexpectedly, he burst out laughing without any intention of blaming him, and instead praised Liu Yun generously. Yun became more polite.
"Is it because I'm not thinking carefully, or is the eldest lady thinking carefully?" Shen Yi pursed his lips and smiled. He had long expected that Liu Yun would not accept his gift, but he didn't expect that her rejection would be so straightforward. He didn't have the slightest bit of thought. The embarrassment of being rejected actually made him more interested in her.
They were talking and joking all the way, and the distance between the two of them was shortened a lot. Shen Yi is a very smart person, so he can naturally feel that the second young lady has a good impression of him. Since this is Liu Yun's sister, he will naturally not reject her. Thousands of miles away, there may be many places where she will need help in the future.
As for other things, they were not within his scope of consideration for the time being, such as the second lady's admiration.
"Does Mr. Shen like the eldest sister?" It was really rude for the daughter of a boudoir to ask such a question, but she deliberately asked it in an ignorant way, and her mood was nothing more than the curiosity of a fourteen-year-old girl.
"My fair lady, a gentleman is so generous." Shen Yi's answer was also flawless.
"Yes, the eldest sister has an outstanding appearance. There will definitely be many people coming to propose marriage today and after her haircut." Again she spoke like a little girl, Lan Xi smiled peacefully, and she didn't look like a scheming woman at all. Naturally, she was also able to impress people. Off guard.
Shen Yi raised his eyebrows, tilted his head and asked, "Oh? Many people come to propose marriage?"
As if she didn't know about the marriage contract between Mu Chen and her family, Lan Xi nodded and answered as a matter of course: "That's for sure. With her beautiful face, the eldest sister is naturally a good wife for many young men."
That's right. Shen Yi thought silently in his heart. In this case, he should mention it to his father and settle the marriage between the two families as soon as possible. Although the marriage contract between the two families has been in place for a long time, because of Mu Mansion's daughter, It has not yet been put on the agenda.
"Lan Xi, Mr. Shen?" Mrs. Lin saw her daughter and Shen Yi approaching from a distance, and rushed to greet her. She secretly glared at Lan Xi, thinking to herself that she really didn't know what to do, and they came together alone. , how many pairs of eyes have seen her along the way without realizing it? What's more, this man is her future brother-in-law, such words and deeds are really worthless.
"Now that we're in the front hall, I won't bother you anymore and you can find it by yourself." Shen Yi nodded slightly towards the two of them and walked away.
Seeing Lan Xi staring at Shen Yi's back, Lin's eyes jumped wildly. She seemed to have seen something, but it was the thing she was most afraid of, that Lan Xi actually fell in love with Shen Yi.
The mother and daughter entered the side room. Lin's words were sharp and to the point: "I tell you, that is your eldest sister's man. You'd better not think about it."
"Why, I am also a young lady from Mu Mansion, why not me?" Seeing that Lin was so direct, Lan Xi did not mince words. In fact, she never understood why her mother would choose Liu Yun to marry Shen Yi, why didn't she Plan for your biological daughter.
"She is the eldest daughter, with a distinguished status. The Shen family originally cared about Ji Mengxian's daughter." Even though Ji Mengxian passed away many years ago, she is still the Ji family's legitimate daughter. The Ji family's power in the capital is unmatched. The Shen family now dominates In Linyang City, Shen Yi is young and promising. There is no guarantee that he will not become an official in the capital in the future. Naturally, he wants to have some connections in the capital, so he insists on getting married in the Mu family.
When Mrs. Lin saw her daughter's ugly face and tears in her eyes, she couldn't help but feel soft and tried to persuade her: "Lan Xi, my mother will choose the best marriage for you, and it must be better than Shen Yi."
But so what, her heart has already fallen on Shen Yi. Even if she has a better marriage, what will happen?
What's more, her mother's so-called better marriage is probably just a better family background, and there may not be a man more elegant and talented than Shen Yi.
Even though Lan Xi didn't answer, Mrs. Lin understood her attitude and finally said coldly: "Shen Yi will only be your brother-in-law. You'd better give up this idea."
After saying that, she opened the door and went out. Lan Xi clenched her fists and gritted her teeth to swallow all her resentment.
Even if her mother doesn't help her, she will definitely marry Shen Yi, definitely.