Huafang is completely different from the romantic scene in Gu Qingying's imagination. It looks more like a university library.
What everyone discusses together is also very positive. It's not like a place like Peony House, surrounded by warblers and swallows, smelling of rouge and gouache.
The air here exudes a faint scent of sandalwood, which is not strong but refreshing.
Li Jingyi smiled and said: "Sister, how is it here?"
Gu Qingying nodded and said: "Not bad."
Of course she didn't like a place like Peony House. This kind of place where there were many literati made her feel inexplicably calm.
Li Jingyi was very happy, it was a feeling of recognition.
Holding Gu Qingying's arm, he walked inside and said, "I know the owner of this flower shop. Speaking of which, he can be considered a legend."
"Oh! Tell me." Gu Qingying asked curiously.
The person who makes Li Jingyi think he is a legend, thinking about it, he is really capable.
After all, she has a clear vision of Li Jingyi, and most people really look down on her.
Li Jingyi spoke in a very low voice, trying to keep it down so as not to disturb the people next to her, and introduced: "The owner of the flower shop is called Ye Beigui. He is the only son of the emperor's master. He can recite several major sentences at the age of three.
He could recite poems and write poems about famous books at the age of five, and became the youngest number one scholar in his dynasty at the age of thirteen. However, he had no interest in being an official, so he opened this flower shop. Here they only talk about music, chess, calligraphy and painting, not romance.
The reason why I thought it was fun to bring you here is because I want you to come and enjoy the flowers."
Gu Qingying felt a little emotional, could Ye Beigui be the character of a top student?
I have to say that everything about Ye Beigui is really legendary. He was able to become the top scorer in high school at the age of thirteen. Such an ability is well worth bragging about. No wonder there are so many literati in Huafang. Come to think of it, everything about Ye Beigui is also worthy of admiration.
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The maid did not follow them in. Li Jingyi and Gu Qingying had already arrived at the backyard of the flower house.
The backyard is more elegant than the front yard just now. There are not many people here, but they gather together in twos and threes, and it is rare to see anyone alone.
Li Jingyi continued: "Ye Beichen got a pot of high-quality orchids two days ago. I don't know why the orchids are blooming in this season. Anyway, the fragrance is extremely delicious. I came here yesterday and smelled it. The whole house was fragrant, and so are you.
I know that literati have always loved orchids, but I don’t know how many people begged to smell the fragrance of orchids, but the average person Ye Beichen still wouldn’t accept them!"
Gu Qingying was not very curious about flowers. She had seen all kinds of flowers.
However, she became curious about Ye Beichen and wanted to see how the No. 1 Scholar was doing.
But Li Jingyi introduced it so enthusiastically and specially brought her to see it, so it was hard for her to discourage Li Jingyi's enthusiasm.
Li Jingyi and Gu Qingying stood outside a gate in the courtyard. After saying a few words to the doorman, the doorman ran into the small courtyard. Soon the doorman came out and said respectfully: "Master said please
Two ladies, come in."
Lu Qingying took Lu Qingying's arm and half-dragged her into the courtyard.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, Gu Qingying smelled the faint aroma in the air.
It does have a fragrance, and it is also the fragrance of orchids, orchids in the empty valley, which smells good.
After entering the house, the fragrance is even more obvious.
Gu Qingying saw a pot of orchids placed on the flower stand at a glance.
The white flowers are among the green leaves, like hiding butterflies.
All the fragrance in the house came from those dozen white flowers. She didn't know the species of orchid, but she could smell the orchid's very good smell.
Come to think of it, the price of this orchid is quite gratifying.
He moved his eyes away from the orchid and looked at the only man in the room. The man was about twenty years old and quite handsome. The most impressive thing was his pair of pure eyes.
Yes, the man's eyes were very pure. Those eyes were the purest that Gu Qingying had ever seen in his two lifetimes.
I think this man is Ye Beichen, the owner of this flower shop.
Gu Qingying nodded slightly to the man.
The man was already saluting Li Jingyi.
After saluting, Li Jingyi smiled and said, "Ye Beichen, I'll take my sister to see your orchids."
Lu Qingying knew from the tone of Li Jingyi and Ye Beichen's conversation that the relationship between the two should be very good.
Ye Beichen said enthusiastically: "This is my honor."
Gu Qingying pointed to the orchid on the flower stand and said: "The fragrance of this orchid is really refreshing. It is rare to find orchids in full bloom during this season."
It's not difficult.
Her space has the same temperature all year round, so she can grow orchids.
But for others, this is winter.
As you can imagine, the coldness of winter makes it absolutely impossible to grow orchids in this season unless they are carefully cultivated in a greenhouse.
Still blooming orchids.
Ye Beichen smiled very softly, and said with a modest look: "A friend brought the orchid back from a hotter place in the south. It took a lot of effort to transport it, and it must be said that it was luck. When it was transported to the imperial city, the orchid actually bloomed.
opened."
Lu Qingying felt the temperature in the room. It was not too hot, nor too cold.
It is suitable for the growth of orchids.
Gu Qingying walked to the flower stand and admired the flowers carefully.
Li Jingyi chatted with Ye Beichen: "Ye Beichen, you said you got some good tea last time, and you want to bring it out for us to taste today! My sister likes tea very much."
She brought Gu Qingying here for more than just flower viewing.
The most important thing is to enjoy tea.
Did she know that Ye Beichen was very stingy and was reluctant to bring out the good tea.
Ye Beichen was very curious about Gu Qingying's identity. Seeing that Gu Qingying didn't pay attention to them, he asked in a low voice: "Why haven't I seen your sister before?"
He and Li Jingyi grew up together. Although they are five or six years apart in age, they have always had a good relationship.
He knew who Li Jingyi's friends were, and it was not easy for Li Jingyi to take notice of her and call her sister.
It's just that he is not familiar with the ladies in the city, and looking at Gu Qingying's dress, he can't tell which family she is from.
Li Jingyi introduced in a low voice: "Sister Qingying is the concubine of the General's Mansion!"
Ye Beichen was instantly shocked. The eldest lady of the General's Palace, the former Princess of Zhennan, can be said to be very legendary!
He had heard a lot of rumors about Gu Qingying. No matter which rumor it was, Gu Qingying's role was not a simple one.
This woman who dared to make peace with the King of Zhennan has been talked about recently, and even in the flower shop, people can occasionally hear people talking about her.
but……
He felt that Gu Qingying was not as unbearable as everyone was talking about.
He even thought Gu Qingying was quite cute.
This feeling is a bit strange, but he has always believed that seeing is believing.
It is certain that Gu Qingying is not who everyone says.