In early April, Mr. Lu and his wife received good news from the capital. Lu Run not only made the title of the gold list, but also ordered Shujishi and went to Hanlin Academy to study.

Mr. Lu and his wife were very happy and made Chen Jiao's and the banquet even more lively.

Chen Jiao made friends with several ladies in Lingzhou, but there was no one who had a special heart. After the banquet, the guests dispersed. Chen Jiao sat alone in the boudoir and took out the hairpin that Lu Yu gave her.

In the face of the hairpin, Chen Jiao couldn't help but guess Lu Yu's attitude towards her.

When he proposed marriage, he said that he had no choice but to arrange guards to her, and also said that it was a matter of duty. Lu Yu has always been a cold person. He helped her several times, but he never showed any favors between men and women. If Lu Yu only gave her a hairpin or a gift next to her, it was all the fiancé's etiquette, but the engravings on this hairpin were so intimate that my wife was so cute.

Before the two got married, Lu Yu called her "my wife" in advance, which was unruly. But if this was Lu Yu's sweet words, it would show that Lu Yu had a relationship other than "responsibility" for her.

Will this be the case?

Chen Jiao suddenly remembered that after Lu Yu carried her from the front of the palace to the horse, he held her hand firmly.

"It's not a problem to implicate me, I have my own selfishness."

He said that he made up a marriage contract because he had selfish intentions. Does this selfish intention like it?

Chen Jiao's fingers unconsciously stroked the letters on the golden hairpin, and then she smiled softly. If it was as she guessed, then Lu Yu would be so hidden, just because he didn't know when he was moved by her, or maybe she was wrong. In any case, both of them were going to be husband and wife, and Chen Jiao would try to make Lu Yu deeply rooted in love with her.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Yu was still on his way back to Liangzhou. Pingxi Hou Mansion sent the supervisor here to send a festive gift. By the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lu Yu came to deliver it himself.

Chen Jiao didn't know he would come. That day she was leading Hongxing to enjoy the chrysanthemums in the small garden. The maid next to the second wife suddenly came and said to her with a smile: "Miss Cousin, the prince is here to deliver a holiday gift. Madam invites you to the front yard."

Chen Jiao's heartbeat broke out.

Hongxing quickly looked at her girl. Chen Jiao wore a light purple orchid-embroidered shirt today and a white long skirt underneath. She was dressed very homely, but she also made her look more beautiful. But Hongxing felt that the girl and the prince hadn't seen each other for half a year, and such clothes were not amazing enough.

"Girl, let's go back and change your clothes first." Hongxing whispered.

Chen Jiao doesn't want to dress up too deliberately, at least she can't make Lu Yu feel that she wants to attract him too much. After all, she said in person that she doesn't like Lu Yu, but suddenly her attitude changed drastically. She said that she really loved Lu Yu, but she wouldn't believe it. It's suitable for the two of them to go step by step.

"That's it." Chen Jiao looked at the second wife's maid and was about to leave.

Hongxing bit her lips and saw that there was only a white jade hairpin on the girl's head. She looked at the chrysanthemum flower bed next to her, and then secretly picked a rose-red palm-sized August chrysanthemum as if the girl was not paying attention. The second lady's maid saw it, and the two looked at each other and smiled tacitly.

The first master and the second servant came to the front yard slowly and slowly. After walking a few more steps, they reached the door of the main hall. Hongxing suddenly called Chen Jiao softly: "Miss."

Chen Jiao turned around.

Hongxing looked at her head and smiled and said, "There is a leaf here, I'll help the girl pick it."

Chen Jiao believed it and lowered her head slightly.

Hongxing pretended to pick leaves, but in fact, she secretly tied the fresh August chrysanthemum into Chen Jiao's black hair.

The rose-red chrysanthemums are beautiful and beautiful, and they complement each other with the light purple shirt on Chen Jiao.

Chen Jiao arrived at the door without any notice. She let out a gentle breath, then stepped forward and turned around.

The second lady sat in the main hall. Seeing her niece's outfit, she nodded with satisfaction, dressed in a low-key manner, and her hair was full of flowers and hidden the little thoughts of the girl's home.

Lu Yu sat at the lower left head of the second wife. When the light and shadow at the door dimmed, he turned his head and saw only a slender and graceful shadow. He immediately withdrew his gaze and sat upright, and was so fast that when the second wife looked over, she didn't find any clues.

"Auntie, cousin." Chen Jiao saluted the two of them one after another.

Lu Yu's eyes fell on the floral embroidery on the hem of her skirt. He couldn't see her face. He only felt that her voice was sweet and soft, and it sounded particularly nice when she called "Big Cousin".

He simply said "hmm".

Chen Jiao still sat opposite him.

The two of them, one with a cold face as if they didn't recognize the fiancée opposite, the other with a slightly red cheek and she lowered her eyes shyly.

The second wife sat in the middle, but felt inexplicably sweet.

The second wife asked Lu Yu about the situation in the Hou Mansion and chatted for about a quarter of an hour. The second wife smiled and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to see. Jiaojiao, take your cousin to the garden. Last time your cousin was in a hurry and didn't have time to take a good look around our place."

Chen Jiao quietly clenched the veil, my aunt was really...

Lu Yu got up to see the second wife first, so Chen Jiao had to follow him. After the second wife left, the two of them were left at the door of the main hall.

After driving the ducks on the shelves, Chen Jiao had to entertain her fiancé and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to go to the garden? Or go back to the room to rest first?"

Without elders around, Lu Yu looked at his fiancée, seeing her thin black eyebrows as thin as the crescent moon, her bright and moist eyes, her white and delicate skin, and her cherry-like lips. Finally, Lu Yu's eyes fell on the rose-red chrysanthemum between her hair.

He dressed so plainly, but he even had another flower tied. Did he pick it specially to see him?

"It's good to go around." Lu Yu replied.

Chen Jiao accelerated and led the way in front, with the water floating in her eyes. It was certainly awkward to accompany him to enjoy the flowers, but it was better than Lu Yuzhen's choice to go back to the guest room to rest and keep people from thousands of miles away.

Hongxing was the only maid who followed him. The little girl deliberately stayed away and looked at the backs of her masters happily.

The garden here is not big, you can see the end at a glance. In August, the flowers are almost all defeated, and only the chrysanthemum garden is colorful.

While leading Lu Yu over there, Chen Jiao chatted: "Do you still go back today?"

Lu Yu looked at her and said, "Let's go tomorrow morning."

Chen Jiao nodded.

The two of them had already arrived in front of the flowerbed, and there was a bench under the tree next to them. Lu Yu walked to the chair first and said, "Sit down."

Chen Jiao walked over and sat on the side far away from Lu Yu. She could sit two more children between them.

Chen Jiao is a lady from a family. She is at ease when she lets her entertain any female relatives. She can't do anything to laugh at her, so she lowered her head and gently held the veil in her hand, not hiding her cramps.

Lu Yu didn't know what to say, but he couldn't be silent.

"At the end of last year, your father was dismissed from office, do you know?" Lu Yu thought of a topic.

Chen Jiao nodded, and her uncle told her that such a villain received retribution, Chen Jiao only felt relieved.

However, when her biological father was dismissed from office, she lost her reputation as a lady in the official family. It’s not that the wife of the Tai, Wei Shi looked down on her.

After thinking about it, Chen Jiao sighed, "Big Cousin, I'm the one who's been pursuing this marriage."

Lu Yu frowned. He mentioned that the prefect Chen was just to make her happy, but she didn't expect that she would misunderstand that he was disgusting her family background.

He opened his eyes and said coldly to the flower garden: "You didn't like me, but I married you because of the situation. But I felt wronged."

These words were chilly, as if a strong wind in the cold winter made Chen Jiao's whole body stiff.

"My mother died early, her father was unkind. If it weren't for her uncle and aunt's pity, I would be the same as an orphan in this world. My cousin's pride, no one would think that I was above you. Why should my cousin sarcastic? If you still mind the refusal of marriage last year, then I apologize to you. Is it okay if I have no eyes?"

Chen Jiao turned her head and said authentically.

Lu Yu pursed his lips. How could he be sarcastic? She said she didn't like him.

He clenched his fists with his fingers and thought hard at the flower garden how to respond.

Chen Jiao just thought he didn't want to continue chatting, so she stood up and said to him with her back: "Cousin, sit down slowly, I'll lose my companion first."

After saying that, Chen Jiao quickly walked towards Hongxing who was guarding the distance.

The little girl walked quickly and took several steps in a blink of an eye. When Lu Yu saw it, he subconsciously shouted: "Cousin!"

Chen Jiao stamped her feet, still facing away from him.

The autumn wind blew, and her white skirt swayed gently, like the last little flower on the branch, which might fly away with the wind at any time.

Lu Yu sighed, she was clearly the one who misunderstood him first.

"I have no sarcasm. If I speak inappropriately, I apologize to my cousin." Lu Yu walked behind her and looked at her fair earlobes and said.

Chen Jiao didn't want to be angry with him either. Since some things cannot be avoided, I will take this opportunity to explain them clearly.

Chen Jiao turned around and looked straight into his chest and said, "Is that big cousin dissatisfied with the fact that I rejected last year?"

Lu Yu was silent. He was not dissatisfied, at least not now. He just didn't understand, and he didn't like her.

As if he knew what he was thinking, Chen Jiao lowered her eyes and explained: "Before my eldest cousin proposed marriage to me, there were only a few things you and I said. Every time I met, my eldest cousin also looked cold-faced. You are obviously ruthless to me. Why should I be moved by a cousin who doesn't like me? Because you are handsome, because you are the prince of the Marquis's family? If I am really moved by these two things, my eldest cousin will be happy?"

Lu Yu was speechless.

Indeed, when she rejected the proposal, Lu Yu's anger came from his conditions. So many ladies outside admired him, and naturally he thought he was worthy of his cousin, and she had no reason to refuse.

Chen Jiao looked up and glanced at him.

Lu Yu was inexplicably embarrassed and subconsciously avoided her gaze.

He felt guilty, which meant that he knew he was wrong, and at least he would not resent her refusal.

After pulling out a thorn, Chen Jiao felt relieved. She lowered her head and said softly: "My cousin saved me twice. My reputation has been damaged. My cousin is still willing to marry me. I am very grateful. After marriage, I will try my best to be a good wife. I also hope that my cousin will forget the grudges and treat me well."

Lu Yu had thousands of words, such as his "cold-faced face" was not deliberately targeting her, such as he was not ruthless to her, such as he had long stopped complaining about her because of his rejection, but in the end, he only said one word: "Okay."

After discussing, Chen Jiao smiled, looked up in a pretentious manner, and asked him: "Will your cousin continue to visit this garden?"

The autumn was shining brightly, her smile was like a flower, her almond eyes were like water, Lu Yu was stunned, and then his eyes fell on her head again.

Chen Jiao was surprised and couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her head. After touching her, Chen Jiao finally noticed something strange. She took the thing down and saw that it turned out to be a rose red chrysanthemum the size of a palm!

She had never worn this thing when she was in the Marquis of Pingxi. Today, she suddenly had a flower. Isn’t it clear that she wanted to wear it for Lu Yu to see?

Chen Jiao gritted her teeth, turned around and glared at Hongxing, and said to herself and explained, "This girl is getting more and more unruly."

The maid was angry with her mouth, and her face was already flushed, and she was even more beautiful than the flowers in her hands.

Lu Yu was a little disappointed when his fiancée didn't dress him up specifically, but Lu Yu liked her very much when he looked at her rare shameful look.

"No problem, this flower is very good for my cousin." Lu Yu said softly with the chrysanthemum in her hand.

Chen Jiao was stunned.
Chapter completed!