50. Chapter 50
My face was so exhausted that I cried, so Xie Lanyin went to the stream to wash her face first.
Xie Lanqiao accompanied his sister, and the two sisters walked a few more steps upstream, and they would not be able to hear them talking without being out of everyone's sight.
"Sister, the snake was brought by Chen Miao." After washing his face, Xie Lanyin squatted beside the stream, facing the gurgling flow channel.
She knew about the Cuiqing snake. When she was a child, she saw snake charmers when she went to the temple fair. She was afraid that she would not dare to look at it. Her father explained to him the difference between the two snakes. She placed two Qingqing snakes, bamboo leaves and green in front of her. Xie Lanyin probably couldn't tell the difference, but when she said the name, she knew something. The Cuiqing snake was afraid of people, so how could it crawl forward to her? It must have been hidden in her body and released it quietly when she came over.
But Xie Lanyin couldn't figure out where she offended Chen Miao.
After hearing what his sister said, Xie Lanqiao said for a long time: "Lanyin, the current queen is Chen Miao's aunt."
So what if you are angry? Chen Miao has a father who is guarding the northwest, and his aunt and queen who is always favored in the harem. Her sister did nothing and provoked Chen Miao to tease her. She really went to judge or take revenge. Chen Miao went to her aunt to complain, and then Queen Chen blew the wind beside the emperor's ear. Will the emperor look for her father's fault?
Today's emperor does not seem to be very wise.
Xie Lanyin nodded softly, "I know, let's not talk to my mother about this."
The mother was pregnant, and she was afraid that her mother would worry. Chen Miao and her daughter would not like them, so they would stop hindering others' eyes.
Wiping her face with a veil, Xie Lanyin smiled at her sister, "Did you see that you have cried?"
Xie Lanqiao smiled and pinched his sister's tender tofu-like face, "I can't tell, it's just that my face looks better after washing."
After being praised, Xie Lanyin took a deep breath, led her sister to stand up, and returned to the fire with a refreshed look.
Jiang Huaizhou looked at his little cousin worriedly.
Xie Lanyin smiled embarrassedly and said to Chen Yingshi's brother and sister: "I just made a big fuss and made you laugh."
"It's okay, I'm afraid of snakes," Chen Miao said intimately, "Lan Yin comes here, let's eat together."
Chen Yingshi was about to take the fish from the shelf, and when he heard Chen Miao's words, blue veins appeared on his arm.
"No, I'd better sit next to my third cousin and ask him to pick fish bones for me." Xie Lanyin blinked at Chen Miao mischievously, and then walked towards Jiang Huaizhou. Xiao Yuan stood on the side of Jiang Huaizhou, looking at her with concern, and met such gentle gaze. Thinking of his appearance as if he was in his chest when he was carrying a snake, Xie Lanyin was proud and said to him with a smile, "Brother Yuan is extraordinary, and Lanyin really admires it."
He can be both literary and martial, and can recognize snakes with good swords. In addition to his identity, Xie Lanyin really thinks he is impeccable.
She smiled beautifully and called her nicely. Xiao Yuan reluctantly forgave her when she was afraid, and called Jiang Huaizhou first.
"Fifth sister should be careful in the future." Xiao Yuan changed his words.
He changed quickly, and Xie Lanyin's heartbeat was a little faster. Seeing that his sister and cousin looked at each other, Xie Lanyin walked a few steps away like a cover-up, skillfully calling her cousin, "This place is good, third cousin, go get fish, I'm hungry!"
Jiang Huaizhou stared at Xiao Yuan suspiciously, and his mind turned around, calling him, "Let's go together!"
I changed my previous kindness and politeness, and this time I was very polite.
Xiao Yuan was happy to accept the order and was not disgusted by others.
Jiang Huaizhou looked at the smile on his lips and smashed his fist in annoyance. His little cousin must have been cheated by this person!
Xie Lanqiao also looked at Xiao Yuan for a long time. When he turned around, he saw that his sister was already sitting on the grass, with her eyes so beautiful that she looked at the backs of the two men. She smiled and did not ask much. Xiao Yuan had a good appearance and had saved his sister once. This time he went to find the snake first because of his concern for his sister. His sister really liked him, and Xiao Yuan was worthy of it.
Just as he was about to walk towards his sister, he suddenly felt someone look at her. Xie Lanqiao turned his head and saw Chen Yingshi turning his face.
Xie Lanqiao didn't think much about it.
When I went to the stream to wash after eating the fish, someone squatted down next to me.
Xie Lanqiao glanced at him and continued to wash his hands.
"My sister bullies people for no reason. When I go back, I will scold her. I just ask the second girl not to misunderstand. Not all the marquis's mansions are bullying people by virtue of their power." Chen Yingshi pulled water to wash his hands, looked at the water surface, and whispered to her.
"I appreciate the good intentions of the prince." Xie Lanqiao rubbed the black and gray on his fingers seriously. "But his nature is difficult to change. If the prince scolded her a few words, he would change it. There would be no today's thing. It would be even more angered by her reprimand. She asked the prince to pretend not to know. Don't mention today's thing again. My father is far away from overseas and my mother is pregnant. We don't want her to worry."
She was very calm, and Chen Yingshi couldn't help but look over.
Xie Lanqiao felt something and turned his head to look at him. When she thought of something, she smiled heartily, "Don't worry, the prince came forward to remind me last time that we are grateful to the prince and will not confuse the prince with Ling Mei."
The girl's face that had just washed was as smooth as cream. Chen Yingshi watched a drop of water slide from her face to her delicate chin, and suddenly she felt a little thirsty. She was afraid that she would see it, Chen Yingshi quickly lowered her head, "Sorry, I've made the fifth girl wronged."
"A false alarm, the prince doesn't have to worry about it." Yu Guangli saw Chen Miao coming, Xie Lanqiao shook his hand and stood up and left.
"What did the elder brother tell her?" Chen Miao squatted beside his brother and asked suspiciously. The mother suspected that his brother liked Xie Lanqiao and specifically told her to stare at him. Chen Miao didn't like Xie Lanyin's beauty than her and didn't like Xie Lanyin's delicate and pretended behavior. Naturally, she didn't want her brother to like Xie Lanyin's sister.
"She cares about her sister, but she is prone to bites when looking for snakes so rashly. I reminded her a few words." Chen Yingshi said lightly, his expression was no different from usual.
"Brother cares about her so much, do you like her?" Chen Miao was displeased, but there was a naive and curious smile on her face.
"I'm done washing." Chen Yingshi stood up without answering.
Chen Miao pursed her lips and smashed it into the water.
After dinner, I went back to the trip with someone.
Seeing that the city gate was getting closer and closer, Xie Lanyin secretly looked behind her while talking to her sister, a little confused. She thought he would find an opportunity to go side by side with her like when she came, but she didn't expect such a rule. After clenching the reins, Xie Lanyin looked at the city gate in disappointment. He was not honest and she was angry. He was really ruled, but she was not used to it.
I didn't expect him to talk and move around, but I just wanted to stay with him for a while.
Once you enter the city gate, you will be separated.
Xiao Yuan said goodbye to Chen Yingshi Jiang Huaizhou first, then rode his horse to Xie Lanyin, looked at the little girl who lowered her head slightly and said, "Did the fifth sister remember the way I told the horse today?"
He finally came, but Xie Lanyin didn't dare to look at it and nodded slightly.
Xiao Yuan nodded, "Okay, next time I have the chance, I will invite a few people to come out to run a horse. I will also see if my fifth sister gets my tips on her. Whether the equestrian is sophisticated. It's not too early, so I left first and have an appointment with someone tonight. That's not very popular. I'm afraid that I'll go too late and make her angry."
There seemed to be something else in this sentence, and Xie Lanyin looked up in confusion.
Xiao Yuan looked at her meaningfully and drove the horse away.
Xie Lanyin stared at his back blankly, his heart beating.
What he meant was to come to see her at night?
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It was sunset and dusk, and the sky was getting darker.
In the Marquis' Mansion of Pingxi, Chen Jie changed his clothes and went to the hall to accompany Meng and his three legitimate children to have dinner.
Shenmiao and Xie Lanyin were so scared that she was excited, "Dad, you didn't see it. She was so scared that she almost crawled into her sister's arms. I was very scared at the beginning, but it turned out to be just a green snake..."
Chen Jie just listened to the little accident that happened to the girls when they went out, but didn't take it seriously.
Chen Yingshi had no expression on his face. After dinner, Chen Jie asked him to go to the study to discuss things. After talking about the main things, Chen Yingshi whispered to tell the truth in the forest, "Father, Miss Xie Wu has not offended Miaomiao. Instead, she was frightened by Miaomiao falling into the water. Miaomiao teased her like this. I secretly apologized to the second girl. The second girl was worried about her mother and hoped to calm down the situation. She advised me to think that she didn't know. But Miaomiao at the dinner table hurt people without repentance and gloated. I felt ashamed of such behavior."
Chen Jie frowned. It is not a big mistake for his daughter to be arrogant, but she will not be liked by bullying others for nothing. The other party is also a female relative of the Marquis’s Mansion, and her status is no worse than her.
After thinking for a while, Chen Jie knocked on the table and said, "Since the two girls of the Xie family have decided to settle things, let's not cause trouble for them. Now scolding Miaomiao, she will definitely take their anger. Let's do this. At the end of the month, I will discuss with your mother and ask for a nanny in upbringing. She is fifteen and she really has to prepare."
"Father's method is comprehensive." Chen Yingshi nodded in agreement, "Then father rest early, I'll leave first."
"Wait," Chen Jie called his son and looked at him with a smile, "Why did the fifth girl suffer aggrieved, but you apologize to her sister?"
Chen Yingshi was slightly stunned and immediately said, "Miss Five is young, and I am worried that she can't suppress her temper and quarrel with Miaomiao."
This reason is reasonable, but Chen Jie is not that easy to deceive. The eldest son is as kind as his mother and is born cold. He either values people or suffers any grievances. He will not take the initiative to care about others and think about others everywhere.
"It's timely, you are eighteen years old and you are at the age of discussing marriage. If you have a girl you like, just tell me, your father will make the decision for you." Chen Jie looked at the eldest son with a smile.
Chen Yingshi smiled bitterly in his heart. Even if she fell in love with her, she probably wouldn't want to marry her.
After saying perfunctory, Chen Yingshi retreated.
Chen Jie sat down for a while, went to Mei Pavilion, and entered the gauze tent. He hugged Xiao Yan and whispered, "We have a girl we like at the time."
Xiao Yan's closeness was already numb to his, and he only cared about all the news in his words, "Which girl is it?"
"The second girl from the Xie family is named Lanqiao." Chen Jie told her everything she knew, "I have a weird temper and like to manage the business in the shop. When the Jiang family holds a full moon banquet, they should have met her by chance. That was when they were moved."
The housekeeper girl who likes to do business...
Xiao Yan smiled silently.
If she was still the second girl of the noble Duke's Mansion, she would definitely not look down on such a daughter-in-law, but she was not. She was just a poor woman who was locked in a cage by her enemies and could play with at any time, and a poor woman who relied on a little hope to live but might not be able to wait for that day. What qualifications did she have to look down on others?
As long as her son likes him, she won't care even if she marrys a beggar.
She is not qualified to take care of it either.
"This kid is quite interesting, I'm afraid, I won't look down on it there." Xiao Yan sighed.
Based on her understanding of Meng, Meng must have hoped to marry a noble daughter from a family who could not be chosen for anything wrong with her son.
"As long as you like it in time and don't object, I will make the decision for it." Chen Jie slowly turned to Xiao Yan and looked at her cold and beautiful face affectionately, "I said that she is just a nominal mother, and she doesn't care about the major events in life."
Xiao Yan skillfully gave him a grateful smile.
Chen Jie was moved and bowed his head to kiss her.
Xiao Yan closed her eyes.
Meng was also pitiful. She met such a kind-hearted husband. She sympathized with Meng, but she had her deep blood hatred and did not have the spare energy to feel guilty towards Meng. If you want to blame, she blamed her husband for betraying the entire Yan family and blamed her husband for having his wife, but she wanted to occupy another woman.
Chapter completed!