Gu Yan entered the second door, and the porter on duty hurriedly came forward to greet him, lowering his hand and reporting: "Come back to the Master, Mrs. Pan and several girls did not go to the theater. A quarter of an hour after you left, Mrs. Pan sent someone to pass the message, saying
As soon as you come back, tell her that she has something to discuss with you."
Gu Yan frowned, hummed, walked a dozen steps forward, paused, and told Shi Gun, "Go and ask where they are."
"Yes." Shi Gun bowed and agreed, trotting forward.
Gu Yan slowed down, looked left and right, admiring the scenery. After walking twenty or thirty steps, he trotted back, approached Gu Yan, and lowered his voice and said: "Mrs. Pan is listening to Pingtan at Ningcuixuan.
The eldest girl, Mrs. Pan Jiu and several cousin girls were fishing in Dongyuan Lake."
When Gu Yan heard the word Dongyuan Lake, his eyes narrowed slightly, and for a moment, he snorted vaguely.
Did you stay at Dongyuan Lake because you knew he had Wanqing?
Her control is already so good at this time. Tsk, this ability cannot be learned, it is a natural ability!
He took Wan Qing out and asked her to come over before leaving. It seemed that there were quite a few holes around him, and they were just in time to be cleaned up.
Gu Yan turned at the intersection ahead and went straight to Ningcuixuan.
Not far from Ning Cui Xuan, Gu Yan waved his folding fan and signaled the maid standing outside Ning Cui Xuan to be silent and walk softly. He entered Ning Cui Xuan from behind the low couch where Mrs. Pan was leaning, and listened for a moment.
Stretch your head forward.
Mrs. Pan was listening intently, but she was startled.
"You continue singing." Gu Yan motioned to the Pingtan woman, sat on the chair in front of the squat, and smiled with Mrs. Pan: "Does aunt understand this Wu Nong's soft words?"
"Sister Qi asked them to write lyrics for me." Mrs. Pan showed Gu Yan a stack of golden millet paper in her hand, "This Wu dialect sounds really nice to sing."
"Auntie didn't say you were going to the opera, why didn't you go?" Gu Yan glanced at the golden millet paper and said with a smile.
"A Hui wants you to accompany her. She said you promised her that you would take her to the theater. Did you really promise her?" Mrs. Pan sat up slightly and waved for the Pingtan woman to leave.
"Take her to the theater? Why don't I remember." Gu Yan looked distressed and helpless.
He really doesn’t remember.
"Your mother-in-law said you are more sensible, but I really didn't notice it." Mrs. Pan raised her hand, and the girl who was close by quietly signaled to everyone and retreated to the steps of Ningcuixuan.
"It's been ten days since I came here. It's the first time I can talk to you face to face like this!
"Just Lian Feng, you set several tables for your aunt with this dish and that dish, but no one is there. Are you so busy with official duties?" Mrs. Pan blamed half-truth.
"If aunt came alone, I would stay with her every day, but aunt..." Gu Yan smiled bitterly and spread his hands, being extremely candid.
"It's better for you to tell the truth to your aunt than before. Then my aunt also has something to say.
"Auntie came here just for you and Sister Qi. Let me ask you, you and Sister Qi grew up together. What a wonderful relationship. Even the engagement was made by you after searching all over the capital. So,
It's such a good marriage, how can you just back it off? Why did my sister Qi offend you?"
"It's just great, because we grew up together." Gu Yan looked very distressed.
"Like my aunt said, our relationship is so good. I treat her just like I treat A Hui, and treat her as my biological sister from the bottom of my heart. I didn't understand it before, but I felt more and more awkward in the past two years. Then I finally figured it out.
I feel awkward because in my heart, I regard her as my biological sister. If I marry her back..."
Gu Yan spread his hands with a look of pain on his face.
"Auntie, think about it, wouldn't it be awkward to marry your own sister?"
Mrs. Pan's eyebrows were raised high after hearing this, and she couldn't lower them for a long time.
She never expected this reason.
"Then what kind of person are you going to marry? Someone who doesn't know your roots?" It took a while before Mrs. Pan could hold back a sentence.
"I haven't thought about it yet. Anyway, you and my mother-in-law have to worry about it." Gu Yan said with a smile.
"I think you are talking nonsense." Mrs. Pan came to her senses a little, "You regard A Hui as your sister, I can see it, but you regard Sister Qi as your sister, but I can't see it." p>
"You really treat her like a younger sister. Otherwise, aunt, tell me, why should I break off the engagement? What's wrong with Sister Qi? What's wrong with me? I'd rather tell you, aunt, what's wrong with her?"
Why?" Gu Yan looked serious.
Mrs. Pan glanced at him sideways.
There was nothing wrong with his words, but intuitively, she felt that his words were all nonsense.
"Madam, Fourth Madam, they are here." The girl standing at the foot of the steps raised her voice to report.
"If that's the case, then don't avoid Sister Qi. Tell her what you said." Mrs. Pan pointed at Miss Shi and others who were getting closer and closer.
"Auntie, why are you suffering for me?" Gu Yan was extremely troubled.
"Cousin!" Pan Shihui rushed to the front and went straight to Gu Yan.
"Where have you gone? Why did you leave your aunt here alone to listen to a tune?" Gu Yan pointed at Pan Shihui with a folding fan and scolded her first.
"My aunt thinks I'm noisy. Cousin, please take us to the theater, you promised me! We'll go in a moment. I heard that the night theater in Tingyue Garden is the best, one of the best in Pingjiang!" Pan Shihui kept talking and laughing.
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"Why haven't I heard of Pingjiang's unique skills? Who is talking nonsense to you?" Gu Yan looked surprised.
"It was Mrs. Zhang from the kitchen who said it. Sister Qi asked her where was the best place to watch and have fun in Pingjiang City. She said that the daytime plays in Yueyuan were not as good as the night plays. If you don't believe me, ask Sister Qi!"
Facing Gu Yan's disbelief, Pan Shihui turned around and looked at Miss Shi, "Sister, tell him!"
"Didn't Sister-in-law Zhang say that night shows in Tingyue Garden can only be booked ten or eight days in advance? How can we go today?" Miss Shi said with a smile.
"My cousin must have a way!" Pan Shihui reached out to pull Gu Yan's sleeve, "Let's go today!"
"Your Majesty, I just handed over some important business." Shi Gun reported at the foot of the steps.
"What's the important business?" Gu Yan suddenly frowned and looked serious.
"It was said that there was a fight between the porters at Beixing Pier and a life was lost."
"This is a big deal!" Gu Yan stood up and leaned towards Mrs. Pan: "I have to go over quickly and take a look. Please forgive me."
He turned around again, patted Pan Shihui on the shoulder with a folding fan, and said with a smile: "If you want to listen to the night show today, then today, I will ask someone to arrange it. You two will accompany your aunt, watch, listen, and experience everything."<
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After Gu Yan finished speaking, he bowed his hand to Mrs. Pan, strode out of Ningcuixuan, and walked quickly outside.
After turning two corners, Gu Yan slowed down and looked at Shi Gun.
Shi Gun hurriedly took a step forward and said in a low voice: "It's not the government office, it's a message from Wang Guidi."
"Not bad." Gu Yan slapped Shi Gun's shoulder with his folding fan, "You and Wang Gui will receive five taels of silver each."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Shi Gun smiled happily.
Money is a trivial matter, and he is not short of money. The most important thing in the eyes of the prince is that he has fulfilled his mission.
