The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 50: The first time I saw her dressed like this

The carriage entered the Lu Mansion smoothly.

Lu Jin had been waiting at the gate for a long time. When he saw the person coming, he called out warmly, "Sister Shi Wan."

When Shi Wan got off the carriage, she saw that the Lu Mansion was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere was filled with the joy of a wedding.

She looked around subconsciously, but didn't see Lu Zheng. She then said angrily, "Lu Zheng is so nice. You just need to calm down. He will take care of the rest."

"My eldest brother is scratching his head every day about where to seat the guests."

"Still big brother?"

Lu Jin touched his face embarrassedly: "I...haven't gotten used to it yet."

Lu Jin couldn't wait to take Ah You and kiss him on the face again and again: "Your adoptive father said that the boy's urine in the bridal chamber must belong to you."

Jiang Shiwan couldn't help laughing: "Hey, now I have both my adoptive father and my adoptive mother, complete."

Lu Jin was a little embarrassed: "Sister Shi Wan, you always make fun of me."

Jiang Shiwan took her arm and said, "Lu Jin, I am really happy for you."

"Sister Shi Wan, you and the governor will be fine." Only then did Lu Jin realize that he was so happy that he forgot about Meng Tingzhou.

"The governor didn't come?"

Jiang Shiwan said calmly: "He may have made an appointment with Miss Liu to go horseback riding."

"Miss Liu?" Lu Jin was a little suspicious. "The second wife he is rumored to be marrying?"

Lu Jin was about to say something but suddenly remembered Lu Zheng's instructions and swallowed his words back.

She gave Jiang Shiwan a teasing look: "Hey, why do I smell something unusual? It seems a bit sour."

Jiang Shiwan glared at her unhappily: "I see you are not nervous at all, why don't I take Ah You back now."

"No, no, no..." Lu Jin grabbed her and begged, "Sister Shi Wan, I haven't been able to sleep at night these past two days. Please stay and accompany me."

Jiang Shiwan smiled knowingly and patted the back of her hand to comfort her: "It's okay, I heard that the etiquette of the wedding is led by the nanny. If you do what she says, you won't make any mistakes."

"Besides, you are wearing a red veil, so no one can tell your expression. The only one who should be nervous is Lu Zheng."

"What you said seems to be right, hahaha..."

Meng Tingzhou and Liu Huining galloped on horseback in the western suburbs.

The two figures, one blue and one pink, are quite eye-catching.

After walking for dozens of miles, they stopped at the apricot forest. Liu Huining's face flushed, but she couldn't hide her joy: "Thanks to the governor's care, I didn't lose too badly."

"Miss Liu's riding skills also impressed me. A woman is as good as a man."

Meng Tingzhou gestured with his hands, signaling his servants to hold the horse for her, and he led her off the horse. Liu Huining's hand touched his shoulder sleeve, and her heart was beating like a deer.

I looked up and saw Meng Tingzhou, but there was nothing unusual about him.

I just think that military generals are really not particular about details.

"This apricot forest is full of flowers. Why is the governor so interested in inviting me to enjoy them?"

"The Governor's Evening Garden is nearby, and I thought you girls might like these."

"Is this the first time for the governor?"

"Ah."

Hearing this, Liu Huining felt a strange feeling in his heart. He thought that they had a very pleasant conversation in Wanyuan that day, and he looked at his soon-to-be second wife differently, so he specially invited him to Xinglin.

Her bright eyes look around with great joy.

On the day of the Lu Mansion's grand wedding, guests came in an endless stream. In addition to envying the carved walls and majestic buildings of the entire Lu Mansion, the most discussed topic among the female members of the family was the fact that the governor and Miss Liu had gone out together three days ago.

Liu Huining had not wanted to attend these banquets, but when he thought of Meng Tingzhou's coming and that he would inevitably have to attend social events after entering the Governor's Mansion, he followed Mrs. Liu and came.

"Huining." Shen Yunxiang from the Duke's Mansion has always been her supporter. Seeing her rare attendance, he took the initiative to step forward and talk to her.

Liu Huining also happened to need such a little follower, so he smiled and said, "Yun Xiang, you are here too."

Seeing that they call each other by their maiden names, I think they have a good relationship.

Several young ladies from aristocratic families who were on good terms with Shen Yunxiang immediately surrounded her and said, "I heard that Miss Liu has a very good handwriting."

"I heard that the governor invited Miss Liu to go outing a few days ago. This is really a rare thing."

"Even though the previous one was so favored, he had never heard of these things."

"How can I compare with Miss Liu?"

Little did they know that these words were heard by Xueying who was strolling with Ayou in her arms. She felt really indignant and was about to rush up to argue, but Yunshang held her back and shook her head at her.

"Madam told us to be careful with our words and actions, and you should not be impulsive."

When the two were about to take Ah You back to find Jiang Shi Wan, someone with sharp eyes recognized him and asked, "Is that the young master of the Governor's Mansion?"

Liu Huining looked up and didn't want to go forward, but when he saw Meng Tingzhou, he immediately went forward and asked, "Is this the young master?"

Meng Tingzhou hadn't seen Ah You for a few days, and he missed him so much that he reached out to hug him: "Have you been good these days, little one?"

Xueying murmured beside him, "The little prince is so well behaved. He made babbling noises these days. The nurse said he might start talking soon."

Meng Tingzhou held him and patted his little butt gently: "Come on, I'll take you to meet your godfather."

From beginning to end, his eyes were only on Ayou, and he seemed not to notice Liu Huining beside him.

Liu Huining had never been treated so coldly before. Thinking that they had made an appointment to go out together a few days ago, but now they met, he ignored her. She felt a little aggrieved and secretly clenched her handkerchief.

Meng Tingzhou carried Ah You to see Lu Zheng. Seeing that he was dressed in wedding clothes and looked completely different from his usual romantic and dashing appearance, he handed Ah You to him and said, "I'll share the good luck with you. Give birth to a child soon to keep Ah You company."

Lu Zheng smiled and hugged Ah You: "Your foster father and foster mother will give you a younger sister in the future, and we will arrange a marriage for you when you are young."

Meng Tingzhou frowned: "Are you sure you want to have a daughter? If she's as dark as you are, I'm afraid..."

"You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth. Go away!" Lu Zheng returned the child to him, "Hurry up and take Ah You to pee."

Meng Tingzhou was happy to carry Ayou all the way to find Jiang Shiwan.

When she reached the door of the bridal chamber, someone stopped her and called inside: "Madam, the governor is here."

Jiang Shiwan responded and walked out.

Meng Tingzhou looked up and was slightly startled to see that she was wearing a dark red gold thread Fu Ruyi robe with two gilded Ruyi buttons on the collar. Her thick black hair was tied into a bun, her lips were red, her eyes were bright and her teeth were white, she looked like a real noble lady in the capital.

He knew she was beautiful, but it was the first time he saw her dressed like this. He was stunned and speechless for a moment.

Jiang Shiwan saw him holding Ah You and frowned slightly: "Are you hungry again? Didn't you just feed him?"

Meng Tingzhou suddenly felt a little thirsty. He rolled his Adam's apple and said, "I went to Xinglin a few days ago and gained a lot. I have something for you."

Jiang Shiwan glanced at him and said half jokingly: "What is that? Someone else's stuff?"

(End of this chapter)