Who says maids don't fall for the city

Chapter 34 But the dream is chic (3)
After tidying up her clothes, she looked at Cheng Yu, then leaned down and kissed him on the lips.His lip was bitten off by me just now, it was slightly stained with blood, even the kiss was bloody.

Pulling the cup aside to cover him, he lifted the dragonfly lantern and turned to leave.Close the door and see that the dusk is approaching.People who usually disappeared in the morning all appeared at this moment, coming and going.They were naturally surprised to see me, but they were smart enough not to say much.

I went to find Ruyi, but she was not in the room.Pulling the passing maid to ask, she only said that Ruyi accompanied Princess Lengxiang into the palace.Only then did I know that Leng Xiang was indeed the orphan of the Nanle royal family. The emperor took pity on her loneliness and made her a princess.

Can't help but smile bitterly, it's really only a short period of one month, everything has changed.The emperor takes pity?I'm afraid it's what the prince meant.For some reason, I always feel that there must be a story between the prince and Mrs. Qiyue, otherwise he would not be willing to risk the crime of deceiving the king and keep me.

Leng Xiang is also a woman who can conquer the world, so similar to her mother.At the beginning, my mother was willing to sacrifice my life to save her, but now, we meet each other on a narrow road, and I don't know if there is really a hand called fate in this world, manipulating us.No matter how far apart, we will meet eventually.

He left the palace through the back door, returned to the Chunfeng Tower, and happily wrote a letter to his father.Minghui saw that I only went out for a while, and when I came back, it was in sharp contrast to my previous sluggish self. Although she was puzzled, she was happy in the bottom of her heart.Bustle up and down to prepare dinner for me, and then prepare hot water and flower petals.

He took off his dress and immersed himself in the water, feeling a slight pain on his collarbone.I lowered my head and saw two rows of tooth marks, and I was overjoyed.

I got up very late the next day, and after washing up, I suddenly became interested and took Minghui to the first floor for dinner.

Perhaps the shopkeeper Zhu had already given the order, so when the little girl saw me coming down, she greeted me with a smile, and took me to a corner by the window one by one "Miss".Although the food in Chunfenglou is expensive, Luoyang is under the feet of the emperor, and whoever comes and goes has no status at all.In addition, there are many businessmen coming and going, so although the grade is higher than other places, it is hard to escape the noise after all.

But today, to my ears, these voices are very pleasant.

"Miss, the lobby is too messy, why don't we go back to the room to eat." Minghui frowned and asked for my opinion.

He waved his hand and said indifferently: "It's okay, it's lively here. Come on, sit down too!"

She sat awkwardly by my side, and after waiting for the food to be served, she picked up the chopsticks and ate slowly under my urging.

"Miss, why are you so happy today?" She took the time to look up at me while eating.

I'm full just by smelling the air, how much can I eat.Hearing her question, she smiled back and asked, "Isn't it good that I'm happy?"

Minghui immediately dropped her chopsticks, stood up and kept apologizing: "Miss, I, I didn't mean that..."

Laughing out loud, she knew that I was just joking, she sat down heavily angrily, and ate in a muffled voice, her appearance was so cute that I was pleasing to the eye.

"Miss" Shopkeeper Zhu walked over with a smile.

I greeted him, and he froze for a moment, as if he was frightened by my enthusiastic attitude.In the end, maybe because I felt that I was thinking too much, I walked over with a smile.A red letter is handed over by both hands.

Minghui took it and handed it to me.

Open it casually, it was originally an invitation card.

Shopkeeper Zhu explained: "Concubine Cheng celebrated her daughter's birthday, and invited a lady with status in Luoyang City to participate. The concubine sent an invitation when she heard that the lady came to Luoyang."

Cheng Wangfu?
Isn't that Chengran?Thinking of the woman who talked freely in front of the swing, I felt happy in my heart.Although the government doesn't think highly of merchants, the economy depends on us after all. The Xu family donated a lot of money during the flood, so it's not unusual to win over some of them.So he smiled and said, "I agree."

Shopkeeper Zhu got the reply and naturally withdrew.Minghui only thought that I wanted to expand my network, and didn't ask too many questions.

It's just that I came in a hurry and didn't bring any good clothes.Now that I'm going to a banquet where so many rich ladies gather, it's natural to buy some rouge, gouache, dresses and attires.Taking Minghui to go shopping, since Mingchen and Mingye arrived in Luoyang, I have been sending them around to check the accounts of the shops under Xu's business. Without those two burdens, it is much easier for us to move around.

After picking for a long time, I didn't see what I liked.I suddenly remembered that the prince gave me a dress on my 16th birthday. I liked it very much, so I took it with me when I left the palace.Now comes in handy.

The water-green long dress, the tassels at the waist fluttered with the movements.He opened the jewelry box, looked at it for a long time, only picked up the jade hairpin that Li Xiaoyi gave him, and stuck it in his hair.

Seeing me lightly wearing rouge, Minghui couldn't help frowning: "Miss, the people who are going today are all ladies and wives with status. I'm afraid it's not good for you to dress so plainly."

I stood up and spun around, my skirt rippling.Stopped, lifted Minghui's chin with his fingers, shook his head and smiled, "Xiao Huier, everyone is surrounded by jewels and emeralds, so I'm the only one out there, isn't it good?" Seeing her pouting her mouth, she seemed to disagree with what I said, her eyes shifted, Let go of her and said with a smile: "You are rich, naturally someone is richer than you. This is the most incomparable thing in the world. Although our Xu family is rich, they have the right. If they steal the limelight, they will not be able to guarantee their business in the future." It will trip us up. It's a blessing to keep a low profile."

She listened to me very clearly, but gradually I got around and stopped keeping a straight face.

He took the carriage to the gate of Prince Cheng's Mansion, got out of the carriage with Minghui, and immediately someone came to guide Mingchen to stop the carriage.This is a gathering among female relatives, so naturally men cannot be brought along.

The layout of Prince Cheng's Mansion is similar to that of Prince Yi's Mansion, and I found Chengran's courtyard with ease.It's not a whole life, and it's not a Jiji, so I didn't make a big deal of it, I only had activities in the garden and Chengran's yard.

Along the way, there are some unfamiliar faces, unable to speak, just smiling and nodding, doing enough scenes.When I came to the garden, I saw Cheng dyed a white dress from a distance, sitting on a swing, barefoot.It was still early, so there weren't many people there. She sat there alone, like a bunch of white plums, which made people feel distressed for no reason.

"Isn't she cold?" Minghui asked suspiciously.

I couldn't answer, but before I walked up, I saw Yue Shao walking over shaking his fan.He didn't see me, but looked at Chengran intently, his brows gradually became tangled.

Suddenly she snapped her folding fan away, walked quickly to Cheng Ran, and said something to her.He turned his back to us and couldn't see his expression clearly.Seeing Cheng Ran pouted, he replied with a cold expression.There are only three words, and I can guess it from the shape of my mouth--I want you to control!
Thinking about it, this younger sister is also bold, to dare to talk to her brother like that.I secretly thought it was funny, but according to Yue Shao's temperament, I shouldn't be angry.

Unexpectedly, Yue Shao suddenly hugged Chengran in the next second, holding Chengran tightly, not allowing any resistance.Cheng Ran blushed, struggled for a long time but to no avail, and finally had no choice but to give up, huddled in Yue Shao's arms.The two went straight to the room.

When Cheng Ran came out, he was already wearing leather boots and a jacket.Although it is still white, it is much stronger than before.With a stiff face, she walked out quickly, followed slowly by Yue Shao.

"Princess." He shouted with a smile.

Cheng Ran paused, looked around blankly, and finally saw my bright smiling face.

The first smile from just now appeared on her face, and she ran over, exhaling in surprise, "Qing'er! Why are you here?!" She didn't invite Cheng Yu, so naturally I shouldn't be there here.

With a faint smile, Minghui behind him took out the invitation card and handed it over.

"You invited me, why don't I remember." I teased.

Cheng Ran accepted the invitation in doubt, opened it, looked at it, and then looked at me: "Miss Xu? How did you become Miss Xu's family?"

I was really tired of repeating this experience over and over again, so I took her hand, withdrew the invitation and threw it to Minghui, changing the subject: "I have never been to Prince Cheng's Mansion, why don't you show me around. "

I don't know if she was really blinded by me, or if she clearly sensed my intentions, she dragged me along the steps to introduce the buildings in the mansion.

In just a few steps, Yue Shao appeared in front of his eyes.

He was also a little surprised, and pressed his fan lightly against his chin: "When did you come back?"

I smiled, but didn't answer.Yue Shao said to himself again: "You left brother Yu so angry that you were half dead. When you come back this time, it's strange that he doesn't give you a good treatment."

I smiled stiffly: "What did Yue Shao say? Qing'er can't understand." Remembering the last time I left the palace, I almost hit Cheng Yu, and the pity in my heart came up a little bit.It's just who told him to hide Li Xiaoyi's matter, otherwise I wouldn't be so angry.

Cheng Ran stepped forward: "He dares! Who dares to touch Qing'er, I'm not playing with him!" She didn't look like she was defending me, but she seemed to be fighting against Young Master Yue.Young master Yue seemed to be used to it, he didn't even look at her, and left thoughtfully.

Cheng Ran blushed again with anger, unable to say a word for a long time.

I just thought the pair of brothers and sisters were fun, so I followed Chengran around the yard.When more guests came one after another, Chengran was invited by the maid to greet me, leaving Minghui and me standing by the lake, looking at the frozen lake, feeling an inexplicable chill in our hearts.

Shaking his head, he put those strange emotions out of his mind, "Dad's reply letter hasn't arrived yet?" He couldn't help complaining.

"Not yet. Miss, it's only been a few days. You are too impatient."

She didn't understand my mood, so she naturally thought I was impatient.Who knows that I am now in three autumns a day.

I walked around the pond in a bored way, and felt a little hungry when I returned to the original place, so I took the poor Minghui to find something to eat.With a plate of dim sum, the two people who don't like the excitement found a quiet place to eat alone.The surrounding area is densely covered with withered willows and covered by phosphorite, so it is really difficult to find if you don't look carefully.

And it is sheltered from the wind. Although we wear a lot of clothes, it is better to be warmer after all.

After taking a few mouthfuls, Minghui complained that she had a stomachache, so I let her go to the bathroom and sat there by myself, thinking about how to deal with the next thing.After an unknown amount of time, I heard footsteps approaching faintly.

It was two women, although they spoke softly.But the surroundings were so quiet that none of those words fell into my ears.

"I heard that he is an orphan of Nan Le, and I don't know what happened today, but he would do such a thing." The voice was very strange.

"My aunt thought too much. The emperor has his own reasons. The subjects of Nanle have always respected Mrs. Qiyue. Although they have surrendered to me, Daye, they are unwilling to do so. Now that Princess Nanle appears, and Daye treats Mrs. Qiyue very much. The courteous treatment is extremely high, and the old people of Nanle are naturally much more peaceful." This time, I recognized it right away, it was Cheng Yue.

The previous female voice snorted coldly with disdain: "Courtesy? I think the courtesy is too much, right?! The second brother has spent half his life as a soldier, and he has made so much credit for Daye! Today, the admiral actually gave such an unidentified Xu Chengyu, I don't know if I'm sincerely trying to run on my second brother!"

"Auntie," Cheng Yue remained calm, "You have wronged the emperor. This marriage was requested by Cheng Yu himself..."

I didn't hear what she said later, I just remember that the world suddenly became very quiet.The cold wind was blowing bitterly, the withered willows stood in the wind, and there seemed to be fish shadows flashing by at the bottom of the pool, which could not be seen clearly.The sky gradually grayed out.

With chaotic clouds drooping, Minghui trotted over and said in a hurry: "It's going to snow soon, miss, everyone is going to the front hall, let's go too." Then he came to hold my hand.

I didn't know what to do, so I let her go.

"Why are your hands so cold?!" She couldn't help but turn around and ask while walking.

I couldn't answer, my fingers curled up stiffly in Minghui's palm, her hand was very warm and even sweated a little.Wet my hands...

The front hall was full of warblers and swallows, surrounded by makeup and powder.Our joining didn't attract anyone's attention, only Chengran waved to me as a greeting.I chose a corner and sat there blankly.

Only then did Minghui realize that something was wrong with me. She hesitated for a while, but finally said nothing.

There are two circles in the hall, one is centered on Chengran, and the other is unknown.But the sense of smell still keenly caught the familiar Leng Meixiang, and he smiled knowingly, thinking it was her.How could Princess Nanle be ignored at such a banquet.

"It's really lucky to be able to marry Cheng Yu!" The unknown official lady said enviously.

The other person also nodded in agreement: "Yes. She really took the face of the dead," said and approached the other person, and said softly: "I heard that Mrs. Qiyue had a relationship with Prince Yi before. I think it's because I didn't I can get married, that's why I let my son marry." At the end of the day, he added the sentence "to fulfill a long-cherished wish".After speaking, both of them laughed.

After eating, the heavy snow did not stop.All the ladies must have been fully prepared, but in such an afternoon, they somehow didn't want to leave alone.So they gathered in the front hall, wooed each other, and chatted a few words.

Cheng Ran originally wanted to let me get to know more dignitaries, but I was really not in the mood.She also had to give up.

Everyone was chatting in full swing, when a young man came in suddenly, he stopped naturally.The servant reported: "Prince Yi's son has arrived."

Cheng Ran looked around and saw that there should be no obstacles, so he asked Cheng Yu to come in.

The ladies were looking forward to it. I sat in the corner and couldn't see the main entrance, but their increasingly joyful expressions clearly told me his every move.

He went through the front door, he walked through the snow, he walked up the steps.

(End of this chapter)