A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 162 Is it sweet? (two more)

"The rumors outside are well-founded, and some people say that Lord Qin Xiaohou has not been in court for two days, and that's why he was angry about it." Before noon, Yun Xi brought back the gossip.

Xing Luo went out with Qi Huan yesterday, and knew more about the inside story than her.

What happened in the palace, although she was not sure, but——

It would be a bit of nonsense to say that Qin Xiaohou Ye became ill due to the coercion of the Empress and His Highness the Crown Prince.

Xing Luo knew that since Little Marquis Qin came to her home early yesterday morning, when he saw him again, he seemed to be sick and couldn't quite lift his spirits.

But yesterday they moved about Guan Yusheng, the less people know about it, the better.

Therefore, Xing Luo didn't make a sound, but silently packed Qi Huan's things beside him.

Yun Xi didn't give up, she looked at Qi Huan anxiously, waiting for her to say something.

Qi Huan was somewhat gloating, cutting a honeydew melon by himself, and said: "Young Lord Qin has not been in court for the past two days, so he must not have been coerced by others, but when these gossips reach him today... he I might really get sick for a few days because of this later."

Qin Song is so arrogant and arrogant. It was already enough to make him feel uncomfortable to ask the Qin family to lower their stance and withdraw the engagement.

now--

There are still people who take the opportunity to spread such rumors, so don't be so angry!

Seeing that she was still in the mood to joke around, Xing Luo finally became a little anxious: "These gossips are spreading wildly outside, and it's okay for others to talk about it. Do the Empress and His Royal Highness think that this news is Was it released from our mansion?"

In case it is considered to be malicious, deliberately releasing news to ruin the reputation of the queen and the prince...

That would be a disaster.

"Should...can't be." Qi Huan really didn't think about it before.

But in all fairness, she didn't know the temperament of that empress Gu and the prince.

When Xing Luo mentioned this, she suddenly became a little uncertain.

At this moment, Mama Liu's voice was heard outside the yard shouting: "Little ancestor, run slowly, there is a puddle... There is a puddle, hey, hey, don't fall!"

Yun Xi immediately ran over to open the door.

Qi Huan looked up, and saw Qi Yuanchen was crossing the threshold with one hand on the door frame with his short legs.

Yunxi took two steps to welcome her.

But Qi Yuanchen maintained his usual style, didn't let her touch him, and ran in with his own two short legs.

Qi Huan put down the fruit knife in his hand.

But her hands are full of sticky juice from cutting fruit.

Seeing Qi Yuanchen rushing towards him, he quickly squatted down and held his hands...

Not staying at home for two nights, Qi Yuanchen probably felt very kind, and when he came up, he put his arms around her neck and threw himself into his arms: "Sister!"

Qi Huan knelt on one knee and was almost knocked to the ground by him.

After he stabilized his body, he let him hug him for a while before he said: "Let go first, sister wash your hands."

Qi Yuanchen immediately let go and took two steps back.

Qi Huan got up and went to the basin rack to wash his hands, Xing Luo also went into the yard to check the situation.

It was at this time that Liu's mother walked into the courtyard out of breath holding the door frame, seeing that Qi Yuanchen was safe and sound, she was relieved and moved slowly.

"Why did you come back here?" Qi Huan cleaned his hands, walked back and directly sat on the stool with Qi Yuanchen, took a fruit stick and took a piece of honeydew melon for him to taste: "Taste it, is it sweet?"

The little thing reservedly took a small bite, then took the fruit stick from her hand and ate it by himself.

Qi Huan was used to his cold demeanor, smiled and stroked his hair.

She stood up straight again, and Mother Liu had just moved into the room.

Seeing that there was no one else behind her, Qi Huan asked, "Did you just come back? Did your mother send someone to pick you up?"

Mother Liu looked distressed: "It was the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion who sent us back, saying that he was afraid that you and your wife would miss him."

Both Xingluo and Xingluo were shining brightly, and turned their heads to look at each other in unison.

Qi Huan's face froze from the green eyes of the two of them: "Where are the others?"

"The eldest son is a foreigner, so it's not good to invite him into the back house, so I have to invite him to the hall in the front yard to have tea first." Mother Liu said, looking at Qi Yuanchen who was sitting and eating fruit with an indescribable expression. , "This servant originally wanted to take the young master to see the madam, but he came towards you after entering the garden."

Gu Zhanren was still at the mansion, Qi Huan immediately understood that he came here on purpose.

She thought about it for a while, and said to Liu's mother: "Then you should send a message to your mother now and tell her, I will go to the hall to have a look first."

Although Mama Liu didn't know the relationship between her eldest lady and the eldest son of the Duke's mansion, they were taken care of by the people of the Duke of Pingguo's mansion just because of the eldest lady's entrustment, and they lived in the mansion for two days. , This is already giving them great affection.

She was quite afraid of Gu Zhan's identity, but also grateful, so she was extra cautious.

"Yes." With a promise, he turned to leave, and turned to look at Qi Yuanchen.

Qi Yuanchen turned his face away, and everyone knew that he didn't want to follow.

Qi Huan could only pamper him and patted his head again, signaling to Mother Liu: "You go."

When Liu's mother left, she bent over to look Qi Yuanchen squarely in the face and asked him: "I'm going to meet guests in the front hall now, are you staying here?"

Qi Yuanchen had already finished eating another piece of honeydew melon.

He took the opportunity to poke another piece into the plate, and slid off the stool, as if ready to follow at any time.

Qi Huan couldn't help laughing, glanced at the fruit plate on the table, and gave Yun Xi a wink: "Take it, it's just right to send it to the hall to entertain guests."

Yun Xi looked at the fruits that were obviously not enough for a plate, and showed horror: "This...how about I cut another one again?"

There is not even a whole piece of fruit, and it is still the leftovers from the young master...

Take this for hospitality?Still waiting for distinguished guests?It was too shabby.

Qi Huan didn't think there was anything wrong.

Transportation was not well developed in this ancient time, even if the Yang family was rich, they could not buy everything with money, at least this was the first time Qi Huan had seen honeydew melons and grapes.

and--

It's not just hugging and eating the remaining half, it's a fruit plate that has been cut.

She shrugged, and suddenly became interested in teasing the little girl: "There are only two of them, I thought I would leave that for you and Xing Luo to try out, if you don't mind the trouble, then cut it again."

After all, Yun Xi is a straight-hearted person, and he was tangled up when he heard the words and couldn't help being taken aback.

Xing Luo made a decisive decision, and left after harassing her: "Let's go, there's no reason to keep the guests waiting for a long time?"

As expected of Yun Xi's honesty, she still felt that something was wrong: "Isn't this... not good?"

Xing Luo poked her waist privately: "You are stupid, that elder son wants to eat fruit and still use it in our house? The empress can also shorten his mouth?"

After saying this, Yun Xi also felt that it made sense, and became more confident.

But Qi Yuanchen ate all the way, and ate another four yuan on the way. When he arrived in the front yard, there was only half of the plate of fruit, and indeed only half of the plate was left.

Yun Xi saw that there was only a plate on the bottom in her hand, she stood outside the yard and refused to leave.

Xing Luo was relatively stable, took the plate without changing his face, and quickly followed Qi Huan to walk in.

At that time, Gu Zhan was indeed sitting and drinking tea in that huge hall.

The housekeeper stood beside him personally, with a stiff and nervous expression.

"My mother will be here in a while, so go get busy first." Now that everyone in the whole family knew that the big house and the old master had fallen out, Qi Huan simply did things his own way, regardless of what other people in the house thought.

The housekeeper couldn't entertain such a distinguished guest as Gu Zhan, not to mention hearing the displeasure in Qi Huan's tone, he hurriedly agreed: "Yes."

Turning around, he exited the yard as fast as he could.

Taking advantage of Qi Huan's speaking, Qi Yuanchen had already climbed to the chair next to Gu Zhan and sat down.

Xingluo put half a plate of fruit out of conscience.

Gu Zhan took a look.

Qi Huan sat down on the chair at the bottom of his face without changing his face: "This morning, the empress of the palace rewarded it, do you want to taste it?"

Gu Zhan looked at the bottom of the dish that was being scratched.

Xing Luo began to regret it faintly, he shouldn't be greedy for petty gains.

this makes...

Seems to be a little off the stage.

Then Gu Zhan looked at it for a while, and said: "Ganzhou also produces honeydew melons, with plenty of sunshine, and the taste is also very good. Next time, if there are messengers coming and going, I will ask them to bring you some."

His expression was still serious and sincere.

Qi Huan looked over with clear eyes like those after washing, and Qi Huan couldn't help but blushed, and hurriedly perfunctory: "No, it's so troublesome. I don't like this, it was sent from the palace, just a fresh idea." , I happened to be cutting it just now, so I brought it here for you by the way."

Gu Zhan seemed to be meticulous when dealing with people.

Qi Huan really couldn't stand him like this, and didn't dare to mess around with him anymore, so he quickly turned to the topic: "That...the reward from the empress in the morning, wouldn't it be you who specially asked for it for me again?"

She has just divorced the Qin family here, no matter how harmonious and friendly the two families showed at the breakup scene, this matter will inevitably be picked up as gossip and ridiculed for a while.

But it was such a coincidence that the generous reward from the palace suppressed the limelight of her being divorced.

In fact, when the things were delivered, Qi Huan was already suspecting that Gu Zhan did it on purpose.

No, but Gu Zhan shook his head: "It's not me."

Qi Huan is not at ease with Queen Gu's attitude towards the two of them, he is clear about this, otherwise when she left the palace yesterday, she would not have deliberately asked Queen Gu if she needed to see her.

Qi Huan was slightly surprised.

Gu Zhan said again: "You don't have to be afraid of her in everything. My eldest sister is not an unkind person, she is still reasonable. She is not seeing you now, but she doesn't want to embarrass you. If you feel uneasy, I will take you Are you going to see her?"

With Queen Gu's status, there is no need to avoid seeing her on her own.

The meaning of Gu Zhan's words is very clear——

This should be what he meant.

Qi Huan has never made it clear that he is willing to make a white-headed covenant with him. He did not ask Queen Gu to tell her alone, but he did not want to use his power to bully others and put pressure on her with his royal status.

Strictly speaking, Gu Zhan treated her like a stalker.

However -

He is very restrained and measured in doing things. Although he is chasing after him, he is clearly stuck above her bottom line. He has a sense of oppression, but he precisely avoids causing her substantial troubles.

Qi Huan has enough brains. Although the Gu Shizi in front of him has always been gentle and refined, with a restrained style, how can it be possible for a person like him to be so pure and heartless? From Jicheng Mansion?

It's just that it's really hard for him to be annoying when he acts like this.

Qi Huan was at a loss for words for a while, so he couldn't take his words anymore.

When the atmosphere in the hall was about to be awkward, I saw Lady Yun coming in from outside the courtyard.

Qi Huan immediately turned to look at her: "Where's my mother?"

"I've seen you." Mrs. Yun came in, greeted Gu Zhan first, and then turned to Qi Huan and said, "Madam has some urgent matters to deal with at the moment, and I really don't have time to come over to the front yard to entertain guests, so I specially sent my slave over here I will apologize to Shizi Gu."

Yang's avoidance is not good news for Gu Zhan.

His heart tightened slightly, and the fingers under his sleeves could not help but clenched into fists.

But Mrs. Yun smiled again and said: "Ma'am, I'm really sorry, I want to ask Gu Shizi if he has had lunch when he comes here at this hour? If you don't think the food in our house is simple, why don't you just have a light meal at the house before leaving? "

As soon as this remark came out, even Qi Huan was greatly surprised.

Empress Gu doesn't get involved, seeing her doesn't mean to indulge Gu Zhan's free love;
Now her mother is doing the same?
Are these parents a little too avant-garde?
Qi Huan stood up abruptly, unavoidably flustered.

However, Gu Zhan quickly put away the anxiety and frustration of the previous moment, stood up, and said kindly: "Then bother the family."

Now that he said so, Qi Huan can no longer chase people away.

Mrs. Yun has already said to her: "The food in the small kitchen is ready, so the young lady and the young master will accompany the guests to Yanyu Pavilion to eat?"

People, it is specified that they cannot be taken to the backyard alone.

Bringing Qi Yuanchen, a small tool person, is also a way to avoid suspicion.

Yang's arrangement was very clear, and Qi Huan had nothing to say.

Lady Yun bowed her knees and left after delivering the message, then turned around and left first.

Originally, Qi Huan didn't mind treating Gu Zhan to a meal, but due to this ancient environment, it was actually quite a big deal to keep him at home for dinner.

When she resented for a moment, she stood still.

Gu Zhan was like a spring breeze, already holding Qi Yuanchen in his arms, and walked towards her slowly.

He took a piece of honeydew melon from the fruit stick in his hand, walked to Qi Huan's side and stopped, and handed it to her lips.

Qi Huan was absent-minded, so he took a bite and vented his anger by chewing with puffed cheeks.

Xing Luo and Yun Xi both blushed as they watched from the side, and then——

Xing Luo couldn't bear to look at her because of her disgraceful eating, while Yun Xi felt that her young lady was quite straightforward and cute, so she pursed her mouth and laughed silly.

Gu Zhan watched from the side with the child in his arms, and waited until Qi Huan had finished eating before asking, "Is it sweet?"

"Yeah." Qi Huan didn't think much, and blurted out: "It's quite sweet."

After the words fell, something was wrong with the reaction.

She turned her head suddenly and met Gu Zhan's smiling eyes.

He nodded: "I'll ask someone to deliver it to you in the future."

It wasn't much of an intimacy at first, but the moment Qi Huan was watched by him, his face burned instantly.

She hurriedly took half a step back, opening the distance between the two of them.

Gu Zhan saw the rare panic in her expression, but he didn't mind her deliberate estrangement, he just said: "I'm the first to come back from your house, and I don't know each other well, so you should lead the way."

Last time, the martial arts school captain begged for an invitation card with a face. He originally wanted to borrow flowers and present Buddha to him, but it happened that he was out of Beijing after suppressing the bandits, and he didn't catch up with the Qi family's banquet.

Two people, looking at each other.

Qi Huan's heartbeat was inexplicably a little chaotic, and she admitted that she had indeed been teased.

In order to cover up, she hastily turned her head away again, buried her head and led Gu Zhan out.

When Mrs. Yang asked Lady Yun to come over to ask for her opinion, she was just going through the motions. In fact, Lady Yun had already asked someone to put lunch on the table in the hall of Yanyuxuan when she came to deliver the letter.

Qi Yuanming of the second room is actually at home, but the relationship between the two rooms is not good now, and Mrs. Yang will not ask him to accompany him, and there are two girls on the side of the first room. If they ask a few girls to accompany Gu It's even worse when Zhan eats, so she simply keeps only her two sons and daughters.

Gu Zhan consciously put Qi Yuanchen between him and Qi Huan. After a meal, he and Qi Yuanchen both ate very well, but Qi Huan was restless and didn't eat a few mouthfuls.

Gu Zhan saw it, but didn't point it out.

After the meal, he had no reason to hold back, but asked Qi Yuanchen, "Will you go back with me?"

Qi Huan also calmed down a little at this time, and immediately understood his intentions——

He still wants to keep hostages, and using Qi Yuanchen as a cover, he will have an excuse to come if he wants to enter the house at any time.

Qi Yuanchen didn't like Gu Zhan in the past, at least he didn't like being with him. Qi Huan remembered that he used to be so childish that he told her not to like this person.

Qi Huan looked at his bastard brother a little nervously at this moment.

Then, after seeing him staring at Gu Zhan twice, he stretched out two small arms towards him: "Do you want melons to eat too?"

"Okay." Gu Zhan laughed, and fished him over, still easily holding him in his arms.

Qi Huan: ...

What kind of bastard brother is this?There is no position at all!
And in the palace at that time, the emperor specially chose Qi Wenyan, who was summoned near noon, to report his official duties, and after that, he even granted a blessing of heaven, leaving him to have lunch with him in the imperial study.

　Come, come, eat, eat, eat together, eat a pot of rice, maybe you will become a family in the future!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)