Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 26 each with their own minds

Zhao Jinyi sat in the carriage, observing Shi Xueer through a small gap.

Perhaps with the experience of last time, Shi Xueer's dress this time really looks like that.

She was wearing a blue-gray beard with narrow sleeves, which subtly concealed her slender figure.In the modification of the face, the eyebrows are slightly thickened.From this point of view, she turned out to be soft and beautiful, but she actually looked a bit heroic.

Compared to the last time when she followed Zheng Kaoxian at a loss, Shi Xueer is much more natural today.After all, no son would be interested in a humble servant.

She stared at Zhao Xiuyuan openly, but saw that Zhao Xiuyuan was also looking at her with interest.

However, Zhao Xiuyuan only looked at Shi Xueer for a while, and quickly looked away.Zhao Erlang, who can't support the wall, is proficient in eating, drinking, and playing, but at this moment, he really has no interest in the affairs of men and women.

Besides, compared to him, Shi Xueer's appearance can only be considered average.However, if my younger sister wants to imitate this girl and disguise herself as a man, it will take a lot of effort.After all, my younger sister's appearance is much better than her, and she is also more delicate.If a woman disguised herself as a man, it would be obvious at a glance.

Although Zhao Xiuyuan immediately looked away, Shi Xueer misunderstood.Her heart was pounding, and she lowered her head properly.She thought to herself, if there is a chance later, she must firmly grasp Zhao Xiuyuan's heart.

Zheng Kaoxian could see the shyness of his cousin.

He was first shocked, then annoyed, and finally began to calculate.

He did not tell his cousin the content of the letter Changyu sent him today.If Zhao Xiuyuan really became interested in his cousin...he wouldn't be reluctant.Zheng Kao first squinted his eyes and thought, maybe he will get help from the Zhao family.I can't bear the fact that children can't catch wolves. If a man is not cruel, he can't make a big deal.It's a pity that my cousin's little hands can't be touched in the future...

After Zhao Jinyi sized up Shi Xueer, he saw Ning Yong.

Ning Yong was still standing as usual, graceful and untainted.His brows and eyes were still as indifferent as usual, unhurried.

Sometimes Zhao Jinyi couldn't figure out why Ning Yong was so outstanding, and why he got mixed up with his brother Zhao Xiuyuan and the others.

At this time, she saw Ning Yong's servant Zhou Quan whispering in his ear.

Ning Yong's indifferent face suddenly blended into a smile.

The spring was bright and beautiful, Zhao Jinyi looked at Ning Yong's smile, almost immersed in it and couldn't get out.

If Ning Yong is interested in her, she will definitely marry him at all costs!

Zhao Jinyi couldn't help but think that what Zhou Quan whispered in Ning Yong's ear was actually related to her.

What Zhou Quan said was: "Miss Zhao Si is sitting in the carriage next to her."

As a girl, Zhao Jinyi certainly couldn't just go outing with a group of gentlemen.So she went to Changchun to hire an unremarkable carriage from outside, mixed in with the outing team, and secretly observed Shi Xueer... and Ning Yong.

Although it rained heavily last night, today the sun is brighter and the spring breeze is more genial.After a heavy rain last night, the peach blossoms in the suburbs should be more beautiful.Therefore, there are a lot of people going out of the city for an outing today. All kinds of carriages crowded together at the gate of the city, and the voices of greetings kept coming and going.

The sun was already high, and the group of them left the city.

There were too many people on the outing, and the carriages were one after another, and it was a bit blocked.

Naturally, Zhao Jinyi couldn't follow too closely, so the carriage she was riding in fell behind Zhao Xiuyuan and his party, separated by several carriages.

The speed of the carriage was slow, and Zhao Jinyi held the book, thinking about how to meet Ning Yong in a very natural way later.If Ning Yong has no intentions for her, what should she do?If Ning Yong is also interested in her, what should she do?After thinking about it, Zhao Jinyi's mind was in a mess.

She couldn't help but spurn herself in her heart.Usually when faced with the marriages of her sisters, she sorted them out clearly, but when it came to her, she was at a loss.

Zhao Jinyi threw the book aside with a slumped expression.

Mei Ran observed her words and expressions: "Girl, have some tea."

Zhao Jinyi didn't want to drink tea, but still took the cup.

Someone is talking outside.

"Did you hear that after the heavy rain last night, two granaries in the east of the city collapsed!"

"Why haven't you heard about such a big event? Today, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs are probably busy for a while."

"The granary in the east of the city is the place where the Ministry of War stores grain. I'm afraid the Ministry of War will attack the Ministry of Industry this time!"

"So what if it's difficult again, Su Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry is so old that one foot is almost in the coffin. If the Holy Majesty asks him to apologize with death, it's just obeying the destiny."

"It's true, Su Shangshu is so old, why hasn't he taken the initiative to become an official, is he reluctant to be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry?"

"If it were me, I would be reluctant. How many years would it take to sit in the position of Minister, and even if I die, I will die in office."

The two laughed.It was two men who spoke, and from the tone of their speech, they should be officials.In Kyoto, officials are everywhere, and when you go out to buy vegetables, you can meet a few.

Holding the hot tea in his hand, Zhao Jinyi thought absently, luckily his father was injured in the leg, otherwise he would have been sent to the east of the city to repair the granary.

After she finished her hot tea, the road was cleared, and the carriage began to gallop.

Shi Xue'er was sitting in Zheng's narrow carriage, the carriage was swaying, and it was inevitable that she had some contact with Zheng Kaoxian.If it was before, she would probably let Zheng Kao take the opportunity to eat the tofu shyly and vaguely.

But now that she has a new goal, she should guard herself like a jade for the new goal.So her body tensed up involuntarily.

The only strange thing is that in the past, her cousin had already played tricks on her, but today she is sitting upright.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zheng Kaoxian decided to send Zhao Xiuyuan a letter to him, asking him to tell Shi Xueer that he must take the young man who disguised himself as a man yesterday.

Although the matter of men and women is also very important, compared with the future, it has to stand behind.After all, if the official becomes big in the future, there will often be concubines who are young, beautiful, and gentle.

If Zheng Kaoxian's mother could save her son from thinking like this, she would be so relieved.

Zheng Kao first glanced at his cousin one last time with the intention of looking at the woman, and cleared his throat: "Cousin Xue'er, just listen to my cousin."

The matter was very brief. After Shi Xueer heard it, she was ecstatic in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.

Zheng Kao first observed his cousin's expression, sighed at her calmness, and said, "I wonder what impression Cousin Xue'er has of Zhao Jia Erlang?"

Obviously the two of them were cousins ​​and concubines before, lovers who were not married to Qing, but now they suddenly discussed the matter of choosing another branch without any violation. Shi Xueer lamented that she and her cousin, as expected There is such a little bit of blood relationship.

Shi Xueer lowered her head slightly: "Cousin decides everything."

Ah, my cousin still trusts him so much!If the cousin marries Zhao Xiuyuan in the future, then all the money and connections of the Zhao family's second wife will belong to him...

Zheng Kaoxian's tone was firm: "Brother Xiuyuan has a pure heart, if my cousin marries him, she will definitely sing in harmony and be kind and loving."

Shi Xueer smiled slightly.Zhao Xiuyuan was born so well, and he didn't have a bunch of Yingying and Yanyan around him, and his family background was good, and there was only one sister-in-law in the family, so how could he not know how to play the harp and sing harmoniously, and love each other.

The carriage galloped, carrying everyone with their own concerns, all the way to the outskirts.

There are really too many people enjoying the flowers today, but fortunately Zhao Xiuyuan let the servants seize two excellent venues in advance, and set up screens, waiting for everyone to come.

Zhao Jinyi watched them all get into the screen tent before getting out of the carriage in a secretive way.She had to find a way to spend some time alone with Ning Yong to confirm his intentions.

(End of this chapter)