Three hundred and three chapters joys and sorrows (three)
"Why didn't Yan Zhenzhen come today?" Gu Shanchang glanced around and frowned when he saw Yan Zhenzhen missing. He called Xie Mingxi and asked in a low voice.
Xie Mingxi was also a little surprised: "Didn't she ask for leave from the mountain chief?"
Gu Shanchang shook his head.
Yan Zhenzhen was not seen early in the morning, and everyone thought she had taken a leave of absence. Xie Mingxi also did not expect that Yan Zhenzhen was absent without taking a leave of absence: "Is no one from the Yan family coming?"
Gu Shanchang continued to shake his head.
Xie Mingxi thought for a moment and then said: "I will go to Yan's house now and ask what's going on."
Logically speaking, Chief Gu should go in person to inquire about such matters. However, Chief Gu has to host today's exchange event in person, and he is not busy with his time.
If you have something to do, I will accept your help! Xie Mingxi is also the head of Haitang Academy, so it would be appropriate to go to the Yan family.
Chief Gu Shan nodded in agreement.
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After a cup of tea, Xie Mingxi rode out of the academy on a horse through the snow.
Next to her is the sixth princess riding a sweaty horse.
The sixth princess's reason for wanting to accompany her was too high-sounding to refuse: "My mother-in-law is not here again today. This exchange event has nothing to do with me. I just happen to be going to the Yan Mansion with you."
As a palace concubine, Concubine Mei cannot leave the palace.
Queen Yu will not come in person for the Sixth Princess.
Therefore, the lonely Sixth Princess successfully persuaded Xie Mingxi to go to the Yan Mansion with her.
The cold wind was biting, making my face feel chilly, but my heart felt hot and fiery.
The Sixth Princess was very good at riding horses. She deliberately slowed down to walk with Xie Mingxi, occasionally turning her head to look at her, feeling very happy.
There is quite a secret joy in going out for a tryst together.
"What do you always look at me for?" Xie Mingxi's chuckle drifted into the Sixth Princess's ears along the cool breeze.
The sixth princess raised her lips and responded briefly: "Because you are good-looking."
Everything in front of me has color because of you.
My world is also alive because of you.
You are really good-looking, nothing else is as good-looking as you.
Xie Mingxi was amused by this sweet and straightforward statement, and turned to smile at the Sixth Princess: "You are good-looking too."
…
This good mood quickly evaporated after arriving at Yan Mansion.
Mr. Yan Ge was not in the house, and Mrs. Yan, who was over fifty years old and had half white hair, met Xie Mingxi and the Sixth Princess in person. Her attitude was slightly cold: "I wonder what the purpose of Your Highness the Princess and Miss Xie San is here?"
If the Sixth Princess hadn't also come, I'm afraid the attitude would have been even colder.
The sixth princess saw this and felt quite unhappy.
Xie Mingxi quickly comforted the Sixth Princess with her eyes. Then she said calmly: "Today is the annual exchange meeting of Lianchi Academy. Yan Zhenzhen neither came to the academy nor took leave. The mountain chief had no time to come, so he ordered me to come on her behalf.
Visit and inquire.”
"I wonder where Yan Zhenzhen is now?"
Mentioning Yan Zhenzhen, a flash of anger flashed in Mrs. Yan's eyes, and she replied stiffly: "She is unwell and is resting in the room. It was my negligence that I did not have time to ask for leave for her. Please ask Miss Xie San to go back to the academy with her
The mountain chief said something."
He actually refused to let Xie Mingxi meet him.
Xie Mingxi twitched her lips: "The mountain chief has told me that I must meet her in person today and ask her why. Please ask Mrs. Yan to order someone to lead the way."
Mrs. Yan obviously didn't expect Xie Mingxi to be so difficult to deal with, and her face suddenly looked a little ugly.
The Sixth Princess suddenly opened her mouth: "We are classmates of Yan Zhenzhen, and we kindly came to visit. Why is Mrs. Yan so reluctant? Is there some other reason?"
How could Mrs. Yan dare to show her face to the Sixth Princess? She quickly squeezed out a smile and said, "I will ask someone to take Her Royal Highness, Miss Xie San, to come."
The former was arrogant and the latter was respectful. Because of the Sixth Princess's high status, Mrs. Yan did not dare to offend her.
Although she, the third young lady of the Xie family, had a great reputation, the dignified old lady did not pay much attention to her.
Xie Mingxi was stunned.
The sixth princess snorted coldly.
Fortunately, I insisted on following today, otherwise, wouldn’t my wife have been wronged in vain?
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The maid led the way and soon arrived outside Yan Zhenzhen's boudoir.
The sixth princess stopped.
Xie Mingxi raised her eyebrows and looked at him in inquiry.
The Sixth Princess cleared her throat: "You go in, I'll wait for you outside."
Nowadays, there is a big conflict between men and women, so it is best not to enter the girl's boudoir, so as not to cause trouble when she regains her identity in the future.
Fortunately, Xie Mingxi didn't ask any further questions. She just nodded and followed the maid in.
After a face-to-face meeting, Xie Mingxi understood the reason why Yan Zhenzhen refused to show up.
Yan Zhenzhen's eyes were swollen like peaches. She didn't know how long she had been crying. There were some bruises on the right side of her face.
The girl's face is delicate, and with such bruises, she has obviously been beaten. Yan Zhenzhen is the most proud and loves face. How can she be willing to go out to meet people with this look?
The maids quickly withdrew, leaving only Xie Mingxi and Yan Zhenzhen in the room.
"Who hit you?" Xie Mingxi opened her mouth to break the silence.
Yan Zhenzhen's eyes were red, and she had a stubborn look on her face: "You got perfect marks in the exam, and today is the time when you show your face in the most glorious way. If you are not in the academy, why did you come to the Yan Mansion?"
"Nothing has happened to me, I don't need you to comfort me hypocritically."
Xie Mingxi looked calm: "You didn't ask for leave and didn't go to the academy without permission. Your family didn't go either. The mountain chief was worried and asked me to come to Yan Mansion. Otherwise, I wouldn't be happy to see someone who will be weak and cry after a setback.
What a loser!"
Yan Zhenzhen: "..."
Yan Zhenzhen's pretty face turned red and she wanted to glare at Xie Mingxi, but she couldn't help crying "Wow": "Yesterday I was scolded, talked back a few words, and was beaten again. I'm already so miserable, you can't even say a word
You don't even comfort me, but you still ridicule me like this. You are going too far!"
Xie Mingxi waited for a moment, and when Yan Zhenzhen's crying subsided, she opened her mouth and said: "I wanted to catch up with me and overwhelm me, so I wiped my tears. If you work hard next year, maybe there will be a little chance..."
Yan Zhenzhen wiped her tears and looked over.
Xie Mingxi said the next sentence slowly: "Get second in the exam."
Yan Zhenzhen: "..."
Yan Zhenzhen was so angry that her lungs exploded, and she immediately jumped up: "Can you comfort people? You should say that I will strive to be the first in the exam and beat you."
"Xie Mingxi, don't be too self-reliant! Let me tell you, I, Yan Zhenzhen, am not convinced! Just wait for me. When the academy starts next year, I will definitely rush to the first place and you will not be able to hold your head up!"
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After lighting the incense, Xie Mingxi walked out.
Yan Zhenzhen also came out together.
Her eyes were still red and there were bruises on her face. However, her spirits were much better, and her face looked high-spirited, like a calf eager to rush out.
The Sixth Princess raised her eyebrows at Xie Mingxi in question.
what happened?
Xie Mingxi smiled leisurely at the sixth princess: "Sister Yan will go to the academy with us now."
