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Chapter 143
While wiping her cheeks, Liu Hua said in a low voice: "The madam has already ordered that you must dress up the young lady beautifully today, and you must not let the people of the Zhuo Palace look down on us."

Hearing this, Xue Youling suppressed her shyness, and reprimanded with a straight face on purpose: "What do you know!"

"Miss, this servant is just telling the truth." Liu Hua covered her mouth and smiled lightly.

Xue Youling glared at Liuhua, pretending to be angry and turned her head to ignore Liuhua.

After Liu Hua dressed her up, Xue Youling got into the carriage and went to Ye Mansion.

As soon as she walked to the front of the mansion, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Xue Youling has a slender figure, delicate and lovely features, and looks very eye-catching.

Seeing that Xue Youling was dressed gorgeously, the guards of the Zhuo Palace did not dare to be negligent, exchanged a few words in a low voice, and went into the mansion to report.

Seeing this, Xue Youling felt complacent, and walked in directly.

The guards stopped Xue Youling, and said respectfully: "Young lady, I was ordered to stay here. If you don't have an invitation, I can't let you in!"

Liu Hua was a little puzzled when she heard this, "My lady is Xue Youling, a lady from the Xue family."

Liuhua thought that Xue Youling had some kind of friendship with the young master of the Zhuofu, so she proudly reported her identity.

Xue Youling wanted to stop her but couldn't do it in front of so many people, so she blushed and didn't speak.

The guard frowned even more when he heard this.

Miss Xue?

I haven't heard of it.

He only knew that Xue's family in Jindu was a family of merchants, but it was not well-known.

However, this girl is very well-dressed, but it's a pity that her status is not high, and she probably has nothing to do with this Zhuo Palace.

Thinking of this, he continued to persuade: "Girl, outsiders are not welcome here, you should leave quickly!"

Xue Youling felt anxious, and said loudly: "I am the young lady of Ye Mansion, I came here specially to return something to Mr. Zhuo's mansion this time, if this item fails to be delivered to your son, I will definitely blame it. I can afford it! You should let me in quickly!"

Her voice was so loud that everyone around her could hear it clearly, and everyone looked over here one after another.

"Miss of Ye Mansion?" The guard frowned slightly upon hearing the words, it seems that there are two young ladies in Ye Mansion named Xue, who even made a small splash at several banquets last year.

Thinking about it this way, he understood.

Zhuo Mingxuan went south and has not yet returned, now there is only Zhuo Yibai who is just recovering from a serious illness, and without thinking about it, he thought that Miss Xue was here to look for Zhuo Yibai, and his doubts deepened.

This young master has always kept a low profile, and he has never heard of any trouble with his niece, so it is strange that someone came to deliver things today.

It's just that Xue Youling couldn't know the twists and turns.

"Yes! Isn't it okay?"

"If you are really the young lady of Ye Mansion, please wait a moment at the gate of the mansion, I will report right away!" The guard cupped his hands, turned and left.

Not long after, the guard turned back again, with a look of embarrassment on his face, he saluted Xue Youling: "Miss, please come down with me."

After speaking, the guards led the way.

Xue Youling was secretly delighted, followed the guards and walked towards the mansion, constantly looking around.

"Miss, the living room is in front of you. Please take a rest here. The young master will arrive in a while, and the subordinates will leave first." The guard pointed to the courtyard in front and said with a bow.

Xue Youling responded, feeling both anticipation and apprehension in her heart.

If Zhuo Mingxuan asked about the cause and effect, how should she answer properly?After all, this jade pendant was obtained from Ye Mansion, she didn't know exactly how it got into Ye Mansion, if she was found out, she would definitely not be able to lie!
Thinking of this, Xue Youling took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to push open the wooden carved door of the courtyard.

The courtyard is decorated elegantly and exquisitely. On the stone table in the center of the courtyard, there are all kinds of melon and fruit snacks, as well as tea sets, which are obviously specially prepared for guests. There is also a swing in the courtyard.

Xue Youling took a sip of the durian tea, and it turned out to be the best Guzhu purple bamboo shoots!
The Ye Mansion is still much more luxurious than the Xue Mansion!
Xue Youling sighed secretly.

"Miss, people are inside."

The woman's voice suddenly came from behind Xue Youling, Xue Youling was startled, almost scalded her tongue by the hot tea in the teacup, she raised her head hastily, but her eyes fell on the face of the visitor.

It was a beautiful girl.

She was wearing a light green pleated skirt with smoked plum blossoms, and a green smoke of the same color was tied around her waist. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail, and a jasper hairpin was inserted obliquely.

Those bright and agile eyes seem to be able to speak, making people unable to take their eyes off after seeing them.

A feeling of jealousy and envy suddenly surged in Xue Youling's heart. Such a beauty instantly compared her well-dressed appearance, and it was clear that she was the protagonist of today.

Thinking of this, the anger in her heart became more intense, and the hostility in her eyes shone brightly.

She was looking at the woman in front of her, but she didn't know that the woman in front of her was also looking at her. The disdain revealed in those clever eyes made Xue Youling's heart tremble.

"This is the eldest lady of my Zhuo Wang's mansion, Zhuo Tianxin, the daughter of Zhuo Wang." Seeing Xue Youling's scrutinizing gaze, the maid next to the woman couldn't help reminding her.

The eldest lady of the Zhuo Palace? !Isn't she Zhuo Mingxuan's younger sister? !
"So it's Miss Zhuo, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Xue Youling immediately restrained her expression, showing a humble look.

"Well, I heard that the girl has something to send?" Zhuotian asked calmly.

She heard that a woman from Ye Mansion came to look for Zhuo Yibai, so she hurried over.

The woman in the portrait last time made her feel like a stick in her throat.

She originally thought that the woman in Zhuo Yibai's painting would come this time, but she didn't expect it to be someone who is not good enough to stand on the stage.

Xue Youling nodded hastily, "Exactly!"

"Just present the things to Miss Ben." Zhuo Tianxin urged impatiently.

"This... this is better for me to hand it over to Mr. Zhuo personally. After all, this is his important thing and cannot be handed over to others casually." Xue Youling said hesitantly.

She still has a lot of things to say to Zhuo Mingxuan, if she doesn't face to face alone, how can she do it?

What's more, it's best not to let others know these words, how can Zhuo Tianxin convey them easily?

"What do you mean?" Zhuo Tianxin saw that Xue Youling refused to hand over the things to her, and there was a hint of anger in his tone.

She didn't believe that Zhuo Yibai would fall in love with this kind of woman, but she was always upset when she thought about this woman coming to chat with Zhuo Yibai.

Xue Youling was taken aback, and quickly begged: "Please forgive me, Miss Zhuo!"

"You refuse because you don't trust me?" Zhuo Tianxin said displeasedly with a pretty face.

"No, no, that's not the case!" Xue Youling shook her head hastily, fearing that Zhuo Tianxin would misunderstand her meaning, she lied in a hurry: "I made an agreement with the young master to hand it over to him personally..."

Agreed to hand it over in person? !
Zhuo Tianxin frowned quietly, feeling angry in her heart.

　Tomorrow is what will happen in the Zhuo Palace, the preview is over.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)