"Chen Xinru, I have always been so approachable, and you only know that today?"
Wen Yao didn't need to say anything, Yi Junyue scolded her first, with a warning in her eyes. Since she invited Wen Yao, she couldn't let these little sisters with high eyes spoil their mood.
Chen Xinru smiled coquettishly: "Hello, Miss Wen. I've heard of you for a long time. I just said the wrong thing. Don't mind."
Wen Yao nodded and didn't say anything to her. She was even more arrogant than her. Chen Xinru looked even worse, but she didn't dare to get angry. It really pissed off Yi Junyue, and she didn't get any good results.
Princess Fenyang put down the tea cup, looked at her coldly and said: "If you can't speak, shut up. You dare to run against Jun Yue and I, do you think you are very noble?"
Come on, tell me, how noble is your Chen family?"
Chen Xinru regretted it, and then she remembered that Wen Yao and Yuanhua had a good relationship. Yuanhua even went to the Wen family to support her and forced Jiang Xiahou to apologize and compensate. Princess Fenyang had a good relationship with Yuanhua, so she naturally wanted to protect Wen Yao.
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This merchant's daughter is not simple.
"Princess, I was rude and I apologize."
Fenyang said: "You shouldn't apologize to me, you should apologize to Miss Wen. I'm here today. If Huahua was here, would you believe it or not?"
"Yes, it's my fault. Thank you very much, Princess." He picked up a cup of tea and said to Wen Yao: "Miss Wen, I was so rude just now, I'm sorry."
"It's okay, I don't mind."
Wen Yao then forgave her and drank the tea she served.
After such a commotion, the other ladies did not dare to look down on Wen Yao. This merchant's daughter was not an ordinary girl.
After each introduction, the atmosphere became lively. Wen Yao was surprised. One was Hu Pingting, the daughter of the official minister, the other was Gao Chuwei, who had the title of county chief, and this Chen Xinru was also a young lady from the uncle's family. No wonder he looked down on her.
Woolen cloth.
"Miss Wen, how did you and Yuan Hua meet? Tell us about it."
They were all curious, Yuanhua was not an easy person to deal with.
"We met by chance. I did a small favor for the palace. Miss Yuan only helped me out of her kindness. There is no special relationship."
She didn't want to say more, and the ladies couldn't ask more questions.
"The scenery is just right, Junyue, let's play the piano. It's been a long time since I heard you play the piano."
Yi Junyue is a master of piano skills. She has practiced hard since she was a child and is worthy of everyone. She said generously: "You know how to use me, don't you?"
Let the maid get her Jiaowei Qin and play it in the middle of the lake, which will create a unique artistic conception.
"I'm not as good at playing as you are, so if you force yourself to play the piano, isn't it a show of shame? Come on, I know your hands are itchy too. If you don't want to play at this time, go back home and play. Without us as an audience, aren't you just enjoying yourself?"
Yi Junyue was speechless: "You know better, play it right away."
The song "Spring and White Snow" was played really well. Wen Yao listened attentively. It has been a long time since I listened to someone play a piece of music so quietly.
"Good piano skills!"
Suddenly there was a burst of applause, which startled everyone. At some point, a gorgeous ship sailed alongside them, with a handsome man standing on the bow, holding a folding fan in his hand, with a graceful demeanor.
It's him!
Wen Yao recognized him and saw him for the second time. It was His Royal Highness King Xuan.
Yi Junyue was not humble and did not say a word and saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness King Xuan, and my daughter is showing off her embarrassment."
"I, the king, have been abrupt. It's a coincidence that I met a beautiful woman here."
Princess Fenyang said: "Second brother, are you free to come to the lake today? It's not a coincidence. I wonder who you are here for? Since we have met, let's play together."
The boatman set up a plank, and King Xuan came over. With him was Chen Songyuan, Chen Xinru's eldest brother, also King Xuan's cousin, and King Xuan's number one follower.
There was also a middle-aged man in his thirties, who didn't have much presence, but his eyes were very sharp. He glanced at the faces of the girls, as if he saw warmth, and stayed there for a longer time.
Wen Yao stood at the end, not wanting to have too much contact with this King Xuan. She felt that he was deep-rooted, ambitious and not a good person.
"Fenyang, you still speak so hastily. Second brother, you can't relax. The trivial matters in court are so annoying that your hair will turn gray from worry."
King Xuan laughed heartily and didn't mind Princess Fenyang running against him.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat. Mr. Chen, please take a seat."
The middle-aged man sat behind King Xuan, like a counselor. Wen Yao glanced at him one more time. This kind of person with no sense of existence cannot be ignored.
People who hide behind your back make it even harder for you to guard against them.
"Miss Wen, we meet again."
King Xuan looked at Wen Yao and took the initiative to say hello.
Wen Yao said respectfully: "His Royal Highness King Xuan has a good memory, but he still remembers the women of the people. It is an honor for the women of the people."
"I will naturally remember such a strange woman like Miss Wen. Is the business going well? If there is anything going on with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, just come to me. Come and give Miss Wen the token from the palace. When Miss Wen comes later, I will wait for you."
As a distinguished guest."
The attendant handed her a token with the word "Xuan" written on it. Wen Yao thought about it and accepted it.
A token can't mean anything, let's see what King Xuan wants to do.
"Thank you, Lord Xuan. Things are going well in business."
Wen Yao was polite and distant. King Xuan looked at her deeply and then spoke to Chen Xinru: "I haven't seen my cousin for a few days. What have you been busy with recently?"
Chen Xinru said shyly: "They are all needlework girls who read and play the pipa."
"Oh, I heard your brother said that you were learning pipa. I didn't believe it. It turned out to be true. It was just right. We all enjoyed playing it."
Chen Xinru was prepared and asked someone to fetch the pipa, "It's embarrassing. I haven't learned it for a short time. I'm definitely not as good at playing it as Miss Yi."
Yi Junyue had no expression on her face, "You can't compare, we all have our own strengths. Miss Chen, start your performance."
Wen Yao looked interesting, and Yi Junyue must have regretted coming to her. Today's chance encounter must have been premeditated. The good tea talk between little sisters has changed.
Chen Xinru played a piece of "Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon". Wen Yao was not very proficient in the melodies, but it could be heard that she did play it well. Some of the notes were wrong, let alone the artistic conception.
"Yes, there is progress. I was almost out of tune the past few days. My sister worked very hard."
Chen Songyuan cheered for his sister and applauded first, implying that she didn't play well enough, but she had worked hard.
King Xuan nodded: "Yes, my cousin is interested."
He looked at Wen Yao again: "I wonder what talents Miss Wen is good at. Can you let me appreciate it too?"
Chen Xinru felt very uncomfortable. Why was King Xuan so interested in Wen Yao?
Fenyang's face didn't look good either. It felt like this second brother came here for Wen Yao.
Wen Yao smiled and said: "Thank you His Highness Prince Xuan for looking up to me. If I don't perform anything, I won't give His Highness face. But, what I know is hard to be considered elegant. I'm afraid it will spoil everyone's interest."
"No, even if Miss Wen performs, she is one of her own, just for fun."
[Author's digression]: Please give me some money and give me some motivation.