Gu Songzhi shook his head gently and said with a wry smile: "If I knew, I wouldn't have bothered Madam."
Qingrong, however, did not want to get involved in the matter between the two of her. She politely said: "Gu Langjun is different from me. You don't even have a clue about the matter. I and others have no way of knowing, so how can I dare to tell Mrs.
What's the point of talking about right and wrong? What's more, if Madam is not dissatisfied with Gu Langjun, but if I speak rashly, it will be self-defeating, what should I do? "
Gu Songzhi seemed to have expected Qingrong's reaction, and was not too surprised. He just smiled and said, "In that case, I don't want to force others to do anything."
Qingrong nodded and smiled and said: "The person who tied the bell must untie it. How can others interfere in the matter between Gu Langjun and his wife? Gu Langjun is a sensible person, and my wife will definitely understand your intentions. As for this gift... it is useless.
Of course I dare not accept the salary."
Gu Songzhi nodded a little lonely when he heard this.
Qingrong didn't want to stay any longer, so she left according to the etiquette.
At this time, several gentlemen were gathered together under the restaurant. Someone shouted loudly: "What are you waiting for, Rokuro?"
Xue Yan did not turn his head, but waved his hand, indicating that they should leave first, "I will come soon!"
He just stared sharply at the private room of the restaurant where Lu Qingrong had just entered. He saw that it had been a while, but no one had come out yet.
Seeing how serious Xue Yan was, his companions refused to leave first. They all waited where they were to see what Xue Yan was waiting for.
Xue Yan and his companions came down from the private room next door. He knew that there was an outstanding-looking man inside, who seemed to be waiting for someone to come for an appointment, but he did not expect that the person who came next was his cousin-in-law.
Qingrong was leaving with his servants. As soon as he left the private room and walked a few steps, Gu Songzhi chased him from behind and called out: "Madam, wait a minute!"
Qingrong turned around, not knowing what he wanted to do.
Although it was just a glance, Xue Yan immediately recognized the woman. It was indeed her!
Xue Yan frowned, immediately looked away, urged his horse and whipped his horse, and said coldly to his companions: "Let's go."
Gu Songzhi saw that Qing Rong was hard to convince, so he changed his words. He lowered his attitude and appeared to be aggrieved and forbearing. In addition, he was really good-looking, so he quickly attracted the attention of the guests. Qing Rong
My heart skipped a beat, what was he... planning to do again?
Gu Songzhi said: "Madam, if it is inconvenient for me to intercede for you, I can understand your difficulty. I just ask you to do me a small favor and bring this thing to her."
With that said, he took out an exquisite sandalwood box from his sleeve and handed it directly to Qingrong.
From the moment he chased him out until he handed her the gift in public, Qingrong felt that Gu Songzhi had already planned it. She didn't want to fight with him in public, but she really didn't want to interfere with the relationship between him and Mrs. Wei.
thing.
Seeing that Qingrong refused to take it, Gu Songshang took a step forward and opened the box in front of Qingrong. Inside was a gold hairpin and a letter. After closing it, he whispered: "Madam, don't worry, it's just ordinary."
It's just a gift, Madam is willing to help me, I won't make it difficult for Madam, if there is an opportunity in the future, Gu... will definitely repay Madam."
Qingrong glanced at him expressionlessly, took a step back, reached out to take the box, and smiled coldly, "Gu Langjun said seriously, there is no need to repay. We just need to take care of our own affairs."
Gu Songzhi didn't take it seriously and nodded in response: "That's what Madam said."
Qingrong saluted and said, "I will convey this message to Mr. Gu. If there is nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."
Gu Songzhi saluted and said, "Madam, go slowly."
As soon as she left the restaurant, A-Zhen stepped forward and took the box from Qingrong. After a few people got on the carriage, A-Zhen couldn't help but sigh: "This Gu Langjun is really sincere to Mrs. Wei.
My mind is firm."
Qingrong shook his head, but he didn't take it seriously. He was sincere? Looking at his calculating appearance, who can know whether he is sincere or not?
Seeing that Qingrong didn't speak, Songyue reminded her: "Madam, I seem to have seen Xue Liulang from the third room just now."
Xue Yan? He is actually here too. Qingrong asked: "Has he seen us?"
Songyue thought for a moment and said, "Most likely, but I don't know if he recognized the lady."
Azhen was a little worried, "Well... if he sees Gu Langjun, he will have misunderstood the lady... Go out and talk nonsense!"
Songyue shook her head and reminded: "Why would he talk about this kind of thing everywhere? We still have to take everyone into account, but if he really misunderstood... Alang will probably know about it." Then she looked at it.
A clear look.
Qingrong's expression was normal, but she was not worried about this matter. She just said, "I know."
Azhen was puzzled and asked: "Madam?"
Qingrong explained: "If he doesn't believe it, even the explanation is useless. If he believes me, I don't have to worry about it." After saying that, she asked Yun Niang, "We haven't been to the country for a while.
Is it the government office?"
Yun Niang nodded, "It's been a while."
"I haven't been too busy recently, so I'll find a time to go to the Duke's Mansion to visit Mrs. Wei."
Yun Niang and others nodded in agreement.
Qingrong lifted the car curtain and took a look outside. She saw people coming and going on the road, and the shops on the street were dazzling. "I haven't been to the West Market for a long time. I don't know what is fashionable now. It's rare to come here, so I
Go and have a look.”
Azhen said: "It's spring now. I heard that a caravan of barbarians from the Western Market came two days ago. Madam, do you want to go and take a look at the new goods brought from the Western Regions?"
Oh? A caravan came back recently. Qingrong nodded and smiled, "Let's go and have a look."
Qingrong remembered that Mrs. Wei loved to visit the West Market the most to look for rare things. At this time, she must be a frequent visitor to the West Market. However, she had never heard of the shopkeepers saying that she had gone to several foreign shops that Mrs. Wei had often visited.
Qingrong was a little surprised that Mrs. Wei had been to the West Market.
Although spring has begun, the willows by the lake have not yet sprouted their buds. They are still bare, which makes people unable to feel the spirit of spring.
Xue Yan and Xue Shao were sitting in a small pavilion in the lake. Xue Yan's expression was like the gray spring scene, not very relaxed. Xue Shao also took a break today, so he accepted Xue Yan's invitation and came to his uncle's house.
, seeing him like this, he couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Do you have other business with me?"
Xue Yan thought that Xue Shao didn't know the person clearly and was kept in the dark. He frowned and said, "Something happened."
Xue Shao thought he was strange and looked at him suspiciously, "Let me know if you have anything to say."
Xue Yan was a little hard to speak. Seeing him hesitating, Xue Shao said, "Isn't it convenient? Why are you asking me to come?"
When Xue Yan heard this, his breath was stuck in his chest. Looking at his cousin's indifferent expression, suddenly for a moment, he might be able to understand why Lu Qingrong was entangled with other men.
Xue Yan clenched his fist to his mouth and coughed once or twice. Thinking about how to maintain Xue Shao's face so as not to make him unable to step down, he thought carefully and asked: "How is Auntie doing lately?"
Hearing this, Xue Shao raised his eyes and glanced at him, "What are you asking her for?"
"It's nothing, I just want to ask a few more questions. I wonder if that matter is completely over?"
Xue Shao didn't speak, just looked at him.
He had heard about what happened before, and he didn't understand Xue Shao. Xue Yan said: "Actually, brother didn't have to worry so much about Ben Lao at that time. If you refuse to admit the matter and blame it all on sister-in-law, be wise and protect yourself. Brother
It will be fine..."
"What do you mean?" Xue Shao's face darkened and he said coldly: "She is not at fault."
If he really did this, how would he be any different from those who harmed her? Is he worthy of being a husband? Does he have any responsibility as a man?
Xue Yan was surprised, "Is it possible that my brother, who has been so dedicated to this matter, is just for my sister-in-law?"
Xue Shao asked, "Isn't it right?"
"Brother treats people with sincerity. I'm just worried that brother doesn't know people well and is deceived without knowing it at all. Your sincerity will be in vain!"
He would know. But today, he met the resident prince Wang Xianming because of his relationship with the second lieutenant in the captain's mansion. They had wine together, and after three rounds of drinking, Wang Xianming confided a few words about what happened that day.
"Who knows if she is like my brother? I must have never heard that the saint summoned my sister-in-law to the palace that day. The people in the palace deliberately favored her and kept her in the palace. Even the queen was kind enough to keep her in the palace.
In the palace... maybe my sister-in-law can find a way to excuse herself, so why do you need to..."
A harsh voice interrupted Xue Yan's words. Xue Shao waved his hand and threw the cup in his hand. His face was gloomy, but he still took a deep breath and asked in a cold voice: "When have you always loved to spread rumors and cause trouble? You are so talkative."
If you are too tongue-tied, what you hear is like rain? Have you seen it with your own eyes? Did the sage tell you with his own mouth?"
"I..." Xue Yan was choked and could not refute. He suppressed his blush and said unfairly: "I mean well, brother, don't be deceived!"
Unexpectedly, Xue Shao said categorically: "She can't do it, I believe her."
Xue Yan didn't hesitate and said: "I saw her and a man in the same room in the West Market today. I can't figure it out!"
Xue Shao stood up, but his first reaction was to question him: "How many times have you met her? She talks nonsense and slanders. Is it possible that you understand her better than me, a serious husband who sleeps with her?"
Xue Yan also stood up and snorted coldly: "It's hard to say, a wise person knows better than anyone else! I don't understand, my brother has never been a blind person, does he have to be my sister-in-law so much? What's the reason for my brother?"
"
Xue Shao did not speak, but began to think seriously.
Xue Yan thought that Xue Shao could not explain it because his reasons were too superficial. He said sincerely: "Brother, there are so many beautiful women in the world, why settle for just one?" Xue Yan said this.
At that moment, a bright face flashed through my mind unconsciously... Why did I suddenly think of her? I was really stunned!
Xue Yan shook his head and looked at the man in front of him.
Why? Just because it's her and nothing else.
Intelligent, beautiful... there are many such women in the world, but he feels that not all the advantages are combined to be worthy of love. Qingrong is not a perfect person in the eyes of the world, she has her own plans, and even more
Her methods...even she doesn't completely trust herself, but so what, she is also an ordinary person, why should she be harsh on her?
He liked her only because she was pure.
Xue Shao glanced at him coldly, but ignored him and said: You are really troublesome."