When the silence of the night replaced the day, lights were lit everywhere in the Duke's mansion.

We have to go to Shengwan for dinner.

On the road from Hanliyuan to the main courtyard, a five-bead circular ram's horn lantern hangs every ten steps.

Quite impressive.

Ruan Zhen held the hem of her skirt and walked towards the main courtyard in a hurry.

Mother Ge said from the side: "I heard that my wife asked my servant to prepare this. I am afraid that it will be difficult to walk at night and it will be inconvenient for the girl."

Tan Yun nodded.

"I heard that the prince has never been treated like this."

At noon, Shengwan's heartfelt words made Ruan Zhen still feel warm at this moment.

The wife of the Duke of Guo, who was aloof and looked down upon by no one, did not look down on her and made things difficult for her because of the affairs of the Duke's Palace. Instead, she was worried that she would be wronged.

What Sheng Wan said was nothing more than telling her that there was no need to worry about the consequences. Even if Mrs. Fan came to look for her, she would just stay behind closed doors because the entire Duke's palace was supporting her.

It is true that when Mr. Fan was alive, Mrs. Fan was indeed a calculating and clever person when she was young.

It is understandable that Sheng Wan is worried.

Of course, Mrs. Fan is old and confused, so how much trouble can she cause?

A faint light fell on the woman's calm face, laying a layer of hazy grace.

The girl has a graceful figure and moves lightly on her lotus steps.

Ruan Zhen's lips slightly raised, and her watery eyes seemed to be shining with starlight.

"It's my godmother who loves me."

Mother Ge smiled: "It's not appropriate for the girl to shout like that at this moment."

It would be fine if Mama Ge didn't mention her. But when she mentioned it, Ruan Zhen felt that she had to change her name.

She pursed her lips in confusion.

Tan Yun scratched his head: "Then what should I call you? You can't just call me mother."

Ruan Zhen gave her a helpless look. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a faint mocking chuckle behind her.

With arrogance and nobility.

Ruan Zhen paused.

Then his whole body became stiff.

She turned around slowly and bumped into the handsome man's smiling face.

The man was dressed in black cocoon silk, with slanted eyes and a perfectly lonely mouth.

Wearing a jade crown and hanging around her waist is a familiar purse filled with snacks.

Xiao Hui bit his tail, walked up to Ruan Zhen and sniffed, and then he became docile and didn't have any ferocity about biting anyone.

Tan Yun knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he immediately greeted Mother Tongge.

Ruan Zhen's troubles brought blessings to her body.

However, Gu Huaizhi stepped forward. Then he slowly passed Ruan Zhen and walked forward.

Throwing out two words, neither salty nor bland: "Follow up."

Ruan Zhen picked at the handkerchief awkwardly, and for a moment she didn't know whether Gu Huaizhi should let Xiao Hui follow him or follow him himself.

Xiao Hui bit her skirt and dragged her forward.

At this time, the man in front stopped.

It's rare to have the patience to wait for someone to approach.

He asked: "Isn't it too urgent to call me mother?"

"That was a joke made by Tan Yun. Your Majesty, you don't have to take it seriously."

She was used to blurting out the words "Ran Shizi Ye", and Gu Huaizhi didn't bother to correct her, he just narrowed his eyes.

"That's your maid."

The man frowned deeply, his narrow eyes showing obvious annoyance.

"How could it be that it's not roundworms in your stomach?"

Ruan Zhen:……

She looked at the man in front of her in surprise.

Gu Huaizhi: "If you are really in such a hurry, I will go to the palace to see how to advance the wedding date. There is really no need for you to do this in private."

He prides himself on being considerate.

"It just takes some effort, no need to thank me."

She pulled the skirt from Xiao Hui's mouth.

Ruan Zhen's ears turned red. She gouged out Gu Huai's eyes and strode forward.

"No!"

However, his voice was soft and soft, and it was really not intimidating.

Ge's mother, Tan Yun, looked at each other in shock. Without time to think deeply, she hurriedly caught up.

Gu Huaizhi frowned, really unable to understand Ruan Zhen's duplicity.

Ruan Zhen held the hem of her skirt and walked hurriedly. She quickly left the man behind her.

Tan Yun had some difficulty following, so she tugged on Ge's mother's sleeve.

He whispered: "I don't think it's rare for a girl to be like this."

Mother Ge didn't say anything, she just smiled and looked at the shy and angry back of the girl in front of her.

Tan Yun was a maid bought by Ruan Xi after he entered the Marquis's residence, but she had served Ruan Xi since she was a child and had grown up seeing Ruan Zhen.

The Ruan family is just a small family. Ruan Xi is good at embroidery, and the items she embroiders can be bought at a good price every time. With her hands, she has no worries about food and clothing.

Mother Ge knew that before Ruan Zhen entered the house, she was not like she was now. She looked forward and backward, tempered her temper, and then tempered her sharpness. After Ruan Xi passed away, it was as if the last straw had overwhelmed her, and her whole person had become much darker.

More and more dull.

To be gentle and sensible is either the nature of it, or it is just that no one will hurt you, you can't be wanton, you have too many concerns, and you have to endure even crying.

The girl only dared to kneel in front of Ruan Xi's memorial tablet when no one was around, her eyes were red, and she was choking and sobbing.

Ge's mother still remembers Ruan Zhen once standing in front of the candy shop, holding Ruan Xi's clothes, holding up her pink face and speaking softly.

----Aunt, I really don’t eat much, please allow me this once.

----No, you will have toothache again at night.

The little girl rubbed her little hands and hesitated for a moment before making up her mind.

----Then I'm not afraid either.

The girl today has a shadow of her former self.

Mother Ge smiled, but there were tears in her eyes.

Sheng Wan had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Ruan Zhen come in, he immediately exempted her from the gift and immediately took the person to sit down. There was only cheese in an emerald bowl on the table. The rich milk fragrance was wrapped with a layer of sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance.

"Try it, I think all girls will like it."

Then, she ordered the kitchen to serve food.

Gu Huaizhi walked very slowly, but the food was served very quickly in the kitchen. By the time he entered, Sheng Wan had already invited Ruan Zhen to eat, without any intention of waiting for him.

"This is the chicken soup I asked the kitchen to stew. It contains wild ginseng and deer antlers. It is the most nourishing."

"My godmother doesn't know what you like to eat, so she simply asked the kitchen to prepare more."

Some?

The table full of dishes is just a few?

Ruan Zhen, has she finished eating?

Doesn’t Shengwan always advocate eating as much as you want and not wasting it?

Gu Huaizhi snorted slightly.

He sat down expressionlessly.

Ruan Zhen didn't want to talk to him. She lowered her eyes and held the bowl of soup, holding the spoon with her fingertips and blowing it gently to cool it.

Sheng Wan glanced sideways at Gu Huai.

"You are getting more and more arrogant, and you still want me to wait for you to eat."

Gu Huaizhi:...didn't you eat it...
To be continued...