Jiao Luan

chapter 14

Under everyone's gaze, Chen Lingyun's expression gradually became serious.

Chen Lingyun is actually used to being watched.

In the suburbs of Beijing, the Chen family is also one of the most wealthy families. Although the rouge and gouache popular among the little girls and the fancy clothes are a season or two slower than those in the capital, she is always the first one among her playmates to get. One, and another grandparent's house that is enough to show off. Wherever they go, it is the one that the little sisters used to hold the moon.

However, after Heli's mother went back to live with her grandparents, Chen Lingyun realized that the eldest cousin she had been showing off for a long time, the princess concubine, was not so enviable. The family with the weakest foundation among the nobles.

And she is just a cousin girl in this empty uncle's mansion.

Little girls are sensitive, from the stars holding the moon to a little firefly with no sense of existence, Chen Lingyun has been depressed for a long time, so once people pay attention to her and become the center of everyone's attention, she is not only unusual The little girl was so timid and shy, but instead ignited a small flame of excitement, and her mind was spinning quickly.

Chen Lingyun carefully recalled the scene on the carriage.

At that time Cheng Wei walked past her, followed by Chen Yao, she was so annoyed that she stared at Cheng Wei's back, wishing she would fall to the ground and lose face in public.

Then... Then, as if she possessed a magic spell to make her wish come true, she watched Cheng Wei fall forward, and Cheng Yao quickly reached out and grabbed Cheng Wei, blocking her.

Thinking of this, Chen Lingyun secretly sighed, Cousin Yao is really kind to Cousin Wei——

Wait, no, she remembered that moment, she was not envious.

Chen Lingyun felt that there seemed to be a deviation in her memory, and she became a little dazed. In the bitter memory, the small soft sheepskin boots flashed past and lay across Cheng Wei's feet.

Chen Lingyun suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Seeing her strange expression, as if she had thought of something unbelievable, everyone became curious.

Han Qiuhua couldn't help asking: "Sister Chen, what did you see?"

"I...I saw..." Chen Lingyun looked left and right, looked at Cheng Wei in a panic, then at Cheng Tong who had the best relationship, and finally, she looked at Cheng Yao, her eyes couldn't help but move down.

The sheepskin boots half hidden under the concubine-colored skirt couldn't see the whole picture, only a clump of orchid grass was exposed on the toe. The boots were obviously suitable for going out in cold weather, but they had the elegance of embroidered shoes.

Cousin Yao has always been elegant and delicate.

But this time, for the first time, Chen Lingyun did not secretly envy, but became confused and frightened.

Could it be that Cousin Yao stretched out her foot and tripped Cousin Wei?

No, how is this possible!

Chen Lingyun subconsciously shook her head.

Her performance made people look confused, and Han Qiumeng finally couldn't help but sneered: "I've been doing it for a long time, but I didn't see it clearly, and I'm trying to show off!"

"I'm not trying to be brave. Cousin Wei and Cousin Yao walked past me at that time, and I could see them clearly!" Facing the person who had embarrassed her not long ago, Chen Lingyun was naturally not to be outdone.

"See clearly?" Han Qiumeng pouted, "Then why are you in a daze and shaking your head?"

"I want to recall it carefully, can't I?" Chen Lingyun rolled her eyes.

Han Qiumeng sneered and said, "Then tell me, have you seen clearly, what's going on?"

"Of course I saw it clearly. Didn't I say it earlier? Cousin Wei fell forward when she got off the carriage. Cousin Yao stretched out her hand to grab her, and then rushed in front of her!"

What Chen Lingyun said was so decisive that no one could believe it.

Han Zhi looked at Cheng Yao more tenderly.

It turned out to be like this, he should have thought of it a long time ago, Cousin Yao said long ago that she would rather herself be hurt than Cousin Wei be hurt, and seeing Cousin Wei fall, how could she stand idly by?

As for Rong Xin, her complexion became much better, and she said something she didn't expect to Cheng Yao: "So that's what happened, Cousin Yao, then why didn't you say it earlier, it made me think that Cheng Wei was coming again Nonsense."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at Cheng Wei, but Cheng Wei pursed his lips tightly and didn't even look at him, but looked at Cheng Yao, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Second Sister, when did you drag me?" What are you doing?"

Cheng Yao smiled slightly, stretched out her hands to straighten Cheng Wei's messy temple hair, and said softly: "At that time, I saw that you were about to fall, can I just stand by and watch?"

Standing there, Cheng Wei was obviously half a head taller than Cheng Yao, but leaned forward slightly, bit his lip and said, "Then don't put yourself under me, it hurts!"

She wanted to say that her right elbow was broken, and now it hurts a lot when she moved, but when she thought that the second sister fell harder than her, but kept silent, she felt embarrassed to mention it.

"It doesn't hurt." Cheng Yao said softly.

Looking at the two sisters who love each other, Han Qiuhua looked unpredictable, and after a long silence, he said: "That's the case, Cousin Yao should have made it clear earlier, so that these misunderstandings will not be caused."

"Sister!" Han Zhi glanced at Han Qiuhua in astonishment.

Han Qiuhua smiled slightly: "What's the matter, brother?"

"It'll be fine once the matter is clarified." Facing the eldest sister, Han Zhi couldn't complain about the implicit reproach she had made towards Cheng Yao, so he only said this.

Han Qiuhua smiled and said: "Yes, if you don't ask about the matter, how can you know it? Cousin Yao, don't you think so?"

Cheng Yao nodded: "What the eldest cousin said is that it's actually my fault for thinking too much, and I'm afraid that the third sister will feel bad if she finds out."

Among these people, Tao Xinyi has a good relationship with Cheng Yao besides being on good terms with Princess Lan. At this moment, she finally couldn't help but said: "You are just too kind-hearted. If you hurt someone else, you still have to be afraid that others will find out. sad."

Chen Lingyun stood there, from the center of everyone's attention to a marginal figure, but completely forgot about this gap, and she was dizzy.

"Lingyun, what's the matter with you, you look so strange." Cheng Tong gently touched Chen Lingyun's arm.

Chen Lingyun came back to her senses, her expression was unpredictable, she bit her lip and shook her head after a while: "It's nothing, I just feel a little dizzy."

She must have misunderstood it. If she said it, these people would probably not believe it. Han Qiumeng would even say that she was talking nonsense for the sake of showing off.

Cheng Tong chuckled: "You, it must be because she drank too much sherbet, it's also wine."

That's right, she must have drank too much, and then she had delusions when recalling, Chen Lingyun thought silently.

"Ah, look, it's snowing!" Han Yu, the youngest, wasn't very interested in the disputes between his brothers and sisters. He had already sneaked to the window to play, and immediately discovered that it was snowing outside.

His greeting drew everyone to the window.

Outside the window, the white plum blossoms are slanting, the dark fragrance is floating, and the snowflakes are falling, making people look lively and wanton, making people feel lighthearted for no reason.

Tao Xinyi clapped her hands and said, "Wouldn't it be a pity to have no poems for tasting wine and enjoying the snow? How about this? Let's continue playing drumming and passing flowers. Those who receive the flowers can choose to drink or write poems. Poetry doesn't have to be too difficult, just use plum and snow Let’s start with the topic. When the snow is a little lighter, we can go on the snow to look for plum blossoms.”

This proposal was immediately approved by everyone, and soon everyone sat around and played together.The drum beat stopped, and Baimei just fell into Tao Xinyi's hands. She stood up and said, "Since it's my suggestion that you can choose poetry, let's start by throwing bricks to attract jade."

Taking advantage of the time when the maid brought the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Cheng Wei touched Han Qiuhua, and said in a low voice, "Big cousin, I want to go for a walk."

"Micro-cousin—"

"Big cousin, you know, I can't drink, and I'm not good at composing poetry, but I love snow days the most. You guys play, I'll go for a walk, and I'll be back later." Cheng Wei forced a smile.

Seeing this, Han Qiuhua no longer insisted, and said: "Wrap it tightly, and bring a hand stove."

"Well, I see."

Han Qiuhua tilted his head and told the maid: "Hold the umbrella for the cousin girl, and be careful not to slip."

Cheng Weijing quietly walked out the door, followed by the maid hurriedly holding an umbrella.

Han Qiuhua looked away, and said to Han Zhi: "Brother, now that the matter is clear, I think you owe Cousin Wei an apology."

PS: I received two long comments, so touched.

(End of this chapter)