History of Empress Dowager Development

Chapter 37

The Biwen Lake at the foot of the West Mountain is famous far and wide. It is not strange to meet an acquaintance who comes to play in this hot weather, but it is a bit strange to meet Pei Minglan here and greet him so enthusiastically.

The relationship between Pei Yushi and his colleagues in the officialdom is not very good, and because his wife was born in a merchant, so Pei Minglan's personal relationship with the noble ladies in the capital is not close. Others intersect mediocrely.

A few days ago, Mrs. Xu's birthday, Pei Minglan followed Mrs. Pei, mostly for the occasion, and she didn't know Xu's sisters very well.At this moment, she came over enthusiastically, Xu Xiang and sister Lin Lang naturally couldn't treat her coldly, so they stopped and said, "Miss Pei also came here to relax?"

"I came here a while ago, and I thought it was lonely to swim alone in the lake, but I didn't expect to meet you." Pei Minglan was quite happy, looked around and said, "You guys are the only ones here?"

He Xuanji nodded and said yes, since they got together, Xu Xiang ordered his boat to come over, and the two boats ran side by side between the red water chestnuts on the lake, the sky was full of green smoke, and the scenery was endless.

After passing the center of the lake, the boat circles into the lotus leaves.The air in the mountains is cooler. At this time, the lotus flowers are in full bloom, and the fragrance is fragrant.Not far away, two white cranes fluttered out, and Lin Lang said "Huh" and said, "Is there anyone there?" Before she finished speaking, she saw the part where the lotus leaves were sparse, and He Weijie got up and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. .”

Xu Lang stands tall behind him, although he is younger than He Weijie, his stature is similar.They obviously didn't expect outsiders to be present, and they were all surprised when they saw Pei Minglan. He Xuanji said, "I happened to meet Sister Pei just now, so we came here together."

He Weijie was a little embarrassed.The two brothers and sisters used to have a very close relationship, so they are more casual now, and the behavior just now was also normal, but with Pei Minglan added in the middle, the feeling is different.

Several ships will be in one place, Xu Xiang is overjoyed when he sees all kinds of game in the opposite cabin, and jumps onto the opposite deck, admiring.

Pei Minglan showed a shy look at the moment, but she couldn't hide her curiosity, and asked, "Did these two masters fight?" He Weijie nodded in agreement, and Pei Minglan said, "There are so many wild game, it must be delicious when roasted." .”

This meaning is so obvious, He Xuanji consulted He Weijie and Xu Lang with his eyes, and then said: "We plan to roast game in the evening, why don't sister Pei come and have fun together?"

Pei Minglan bit her lip and smiled and said, "Then I really have to be ashamed to touch my sister's glory." He Xuanji said, "Why should sister Pei see you? We are tired after swimming for a long time. The evening is cool in the mountains. My sister remembers to add some clothes to avoid catching cold."

The three boats docked, Pei Minglan went back first, Xu Lang and He Weijie ordered the game to be brought back, and Lin Lang and Xu Xiang looked at each other behind.Xu Xiang was straightforward, and when Pei Minglan walked away, he whispered: "Are we familiar with her? But why don't you see Pei Mingxi?"

"It's such a good thing to enjoy leisurely, why would she bring Mingxi here?" Lin Lang sneered.If she was a ten-year-old girl, she might not be able to see the clues yet, but with a 20-year-old heart, she has guessed Pei Minglan's thoughts seven or eight points at this moment.At Xu's birthday banquet earlier, she stared at Liubeiting, obviously there was someone she liked in it, but it is not obvious that she came to join in the fun so abnormally today?
He Weijie had a family for a long time, here Xu Lang has not yet married a wife, he was born handsome and strong, it is not unusual to attract a girl's heart, but is Pei Minglan too impatient?
Lin Lang secretly smiled inwardly, it's hard to tell the truth, Xu Xiang is careless in this matter, she can't understand, leaving He Xuanji with a clear mind, the two sisters looked at each other and smiled, tacit understanding.

In the evening, I rushed to the agreed open pavilion by the lake, and Pei Minglan really came as promised.A water-red long dress sprinkled on the green grass was bright and slender, pearl tassels swayed in her hair, earrings hung down her cheeks, and her powdered face was beautiful even in the twilight.

After all, it's a girl's house, so it's not good to let her bring a maid to the meeting alone. The Pei family also sent two other maids to follow.

Lin Lang had a grudge against Pei Mingxi, and she was only polite but not close to Pei Minglan. He Xuanji and Xu Xiang greeted her, and enjoyed the game meal.Lin Lang had sensed Pei Minglan's thoughts since then, so she observed carefully during the meal, and sure enough, Pei Minglan looked at Xu Lang with affection in his eyes.

After tearing off a piece of rabbit meat and biting slowly, Lin Lang continued to chuckle inwardly.In the previous life, Xu Lang didn't marry a wife until he was in his late twenties. Although Lin Lang didn't know the reason, but now that Xu Lang didn't pay attention to Pei Minglan's performance, the girl's infatuation might come to naught.

It was Zhuangzi who was resting at Xu's house at night, and the three girls were talking and joking by the pond, and they went back to rest at midnight.The next day I got up early and went to the mountains to play, but I didn't meet Pei Minglan again, and when I returned to Zhuangzi, Mrs. Xu had already arrived.

(End of this chapter)