"Li Can, what do you mean?" Li Lainan glared at Li Can.
She didn't notice just now, when did this little bitch follow?
"Mom, the fifth sister is so fierce." Li Can took two steps forward and held He's arm, his dark eyes filled with mist and full of fear.
She was determined to deal with Li Lainan and perjury her.
Mr. He was about to scold Li Lainan.
Zhao Xun frowned and said: "Master Li, the second lady, and the fifth sister are so arrogant and domineering, it is too much.
So, I can’t help but think about it, as the fifth sister’s biological sister, what is Xiangnan’s character like? Does she treat her concubine the same way at home?”
Girls from wealthy families use only one face when they are outside, but they are embarrassed and cannot hold their heads high.
Hearing this, Li Xiangnan lowered her head and clenched her hands, wishing to strangle Li Lainan to death. Li Lainan, a fool, could never see how his facial features would harm her.
When Li Cheng heard what Zhao Xun said, his expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said: "How could it be? Gai Gai has been dignified and steady since childhood. Compared with Panpan, she is in a world of difference."
Li Lainan wanted to refute, but He grabbed her and said to Li Can: "Seventh sister, tell me, what are they like?
Don't be afraid, just tell the truth. If it's your fifth sister's fault, I will definitely punish you severely."
Li Can rolled his eyes slightly and glanced at Li Lainan: "I saw the eighth sister watching the plum blossoms walking forward. I wanted to go up and talk to her, but then I remembered that the eighth sister didn't like to talk to others, so I didn't.
Follow up.
Who would have known that the eighth sister walked to the fifth sister's yard, and then the maid at the door of the fifth sister noticed her, so she went to report it, and then the fifth sister came out to beat the eighth sister."
She speaks in an unhurried and orderly manner, and there's no reason why people won't believe her.
"I just hit her once, please explain clearly..." Li Lainan was so angry that he almost jumped up. When did Li Can and Li Zhen become connected? He also helped her to testify.
"The fifth sister hit the eighth sister on the left side of her face. I saw it with my own eyes." Li Can pointed at Li Zhen, his eyes were wet and he did not dare to look directly at Li Zhen's face, looking frightened.
She was telling the truth, but she didn't say anything about Li Zhen beating her.
Li Zhen wept silently, feeling very grateful to Li Can. She did not expect that Li Can would help her like this. She had always heard that Li Can was domineering, extravagant, squeamish and pretentious, and was difficult to get along with, so she never dared to be with Li Can.
Appeared in front of Can.
Now it seems that those were probably rumors spread by the He family and his daughter, and Li Can is not who the rumors say.
"You..." Li Lainan took a step forward and pointed at Li Can.
"Father, mother, and what the seventh sister said are all true..." Li Zhen cried and spoke first: "Please, father, mother, make the decision for me..."
"Li Zhen!" Li Lainan was furious: "Today is my fourth sister's birthday. I won't argue with you. Just wait for me."
She calmed down now and knew that she couldn't harm Li Xiangnan. After all, her parents had always wanted Li Xiangnan to enter Prince Qi's Mansion.
If she does something bad, her parents will definitely not let her go.
"What are you waiting for?" Zhao Xun's face was already very ugly, and he held Li Zhen's hand and said, "Master Li, the fifth girl in your house really opened my eyes.
It seems that this concubine’s life will not be easy if I leave. Since this concubine, Mr. Li, doesn’t feel any pain, why not leave it to me to take care of her.”
He has his own plans in mind.
He didn't want to marry Li Xiangnan as a concubine at all. The reason why he spread the news was just to paralyze his father and those brothers.
He had already thought about finding an excuse not to talk about marriage today. He didn't expect that Li Lainan would bring this excuse to him, so he would not be polite.
Moreover, this move can also show his justice and kindness in front of Li Can, and he can accomplish multiple things with one stone.
Li Cheng reacted very quickly, with a smile on his face: "Then I'll trouble Your Highness Prince Qi."
They are both his daughters. It is a great blessing for Li Zhen to go to Prince Qi's Mansion. How could he not agree?
The expressions of the He family, mother and daughter were hard to describe.
Li Can glanced at Li Zhen, and now, the eighth sister finally got her wish.
"Sister Can is a good girl who dares to speak out for justice. It's rare for a legitimate daughter to be so kind to a concubine." Zhao Xun looked at Li Can, his face returned to a warm tone: "The matter is now settled, I will stay soon."
As he said this, he took Li Zhen and left just like that.
"Mother..." Li Xiangnan couldn't help but burst into tears as she watched Zhao Xun's back exit the main hall door.
God knows how long she had been looking forward to this day, but she didn't expect it to be ruined by Li Lainan!
"Rebellious girl, kneel down!"
He's face was ashen and he scolded Li Lainan.
"I'm not wrong, I just hit that bitch once!" Li Lainan frowned and refused to kneel down.
"Pah! Pah!"
Li Cheng stepped forward and without saying a word, he slapped her twice: "It's not enough to achieve success, but it's more than enough to ruin it!"
He snorted angrily and walked away.
Li Lainan covered her face and cried.
"Go back to the yard!" He glared at her.
Li Lainan ran out crying.
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Lin just arrived and happened to see Li Lainan walking out crying, so she couldn't help but ask.
"It's nothing. Prince Qi has something to do at the moment, so we won't hold the birthday banquet for now." Mr. He couldn't even smile politely and helped Li Xiangnan away.
"Xin'er, what happened?" Mrs. Lin stepped forward and held Li Can's hand.
"Auntie." Li Can let go of her hand, hugged her arm and was very affectionate: "It was the fifth sister who beat the eighth sister, but she still didn't admit her mistake and told the eighth sister to wait.
His Highness King Qi was very angry and took the eighth sister away."
"Is that so?" Mrs. Lin was surprised and turned around and said, "Come on, follow me to Xuanhe Courtyard. You have to tell your grandmother about this."
"The eldest lady, the seventh girl, Duke Zhongguo and the fourth girl Kong want to see you." A young boy came to report the news.
"Zhao Minghui?" Li Can smiled: "Where are they?"
"Right at the door." The boy replied.
"Please come in." Li Can ordered without hesitation.
The boy left, and Mrs. Lin reminded her in a low voice: "Xin'er, Duke Zhong is the Duke after all. You are older now. You can't call him by his first name like you did when you were a child."
"Okay." Li Can responded obediently.
She knew that her aunt was doing this for her, but how could Zhao Minghui be so fussy about it.
"Madam." Zhao Minghui glanced at Li Can with a smile and greeted Mrs. Lin.
"I have met Duke Zhongguo." Mrs. Lin saluted.
"Madam, you're welcome." Zhao Minghui waved his hand and looked at Li Can again.
Li Can saw him looking over and smiled at him.
Zhao Minghui couldn't help but laugh too.
"Madam, Miss Seven, you are polite." Kong Wenru bowed respectfully to Mrs. Lin.
"Miss Kong Si is so polite." Mrs. Lin said with a smile: "Xin'er, please play with Duke Zhong and Miss Kong Si. I'll go to your grandmother's place first."
"Okay." Li Can responded crisply.
"Excuse me." Mrs. Lin greeted politely and took the maids away.
"Why are you free today?" Li Can walked closer and asked Zhao Minghui, then looked at Kong Wenru who didn't smile at all.
Are these two people at odds with each other? Why do they look so disharmonious?
"I heard that you are back, I came to see you." Zhao Minghui lowered his eyes and looked at her, with tenderness in his smile.
"Then are you still going to the Imperial College today?" Li Can asked him.
"I won't go." Zhao Minghui shook his head.
"It just so happens that I don't have anyone to play with, let's go to the market?" Li Can looked at Kong Wenru: "Miss Kong Si, is that okay?"
Kong Wenru lowered his head: "I listen to the Duke."
Li Can looked at Zhao Minghui expectantly.
Zhao Minghui looked at her bright phoenix eyes, like a kitten looking forward to dried fish, how could he be willing to refuse?
"Aren't you afraid of the prince?" He resisted the urge to raise his hand and stroke her head.
"I'm not afraid." Li Can shook his head: "I made an agreement with him that he will never care about me again.
I don't have to do any homework lately, but I have a lot of free time."
She clasped her hands quietly and said to herself, how relaxed and comfortable she was, so she wasn't sad!
"Really?" Zhao Minghui smiled: "Then I will take you to the West Garden?"
"Is it okay?" Li Can looked at Kong Wenru again: "Will Miss Kong Si go?"
She always felt that Kong Wenru's words and deeds were rigid and conservative, a bit like an aunt, and she was definitely not someone who would go to the theater.
"I listen to the Duke." Kong Wenru repeated it again, with the same demeanor and movements as before.
Li Can couldn't help but take another look at her. He always felt that Kong Wenru was a bit like a puppet without a soul. Zhao Minghui was quite interesting. How boring would it be to live with Kong Wenru for the rest of his life?
She thought it was funny and couldn't help laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" Zhao Minghui asked her.
"Nothing, let's go." Li Can went out first.
Zhao Minghui followed and looked back at Kong Wenru.
Kong Wenru lowered his eyes and followed the two of them.
"Are you riding a horse? Miss Kong Si and I will ride in a carriage?" Li Can turned around and suggested.
"Okay." Zhao Minghui responded.
After getting on the carriage, Kong Wenru remained silent.
"Miss Kong Si, don't you want to go to the West Garden? How about we find another place?" Li Can felt that she seemed angry. Otherwise, why was she sitting so sternly?
"No, I will just follow the Duke." Kong Wenru raised his eyes and looked at her: "Miss Qi, just call me Kong Wenru.
The Duke of Guo likes you very much."
"Okay, then you call me Li Can. Zhao Minghui likes to play with me, right?"
We will play together in the future, and I like you very much." Seeing that she didn't sound angry when she spoke, Li Can asked her, "Wenru, where do you usually like to play?"
"I'm not going anywhere." Kong Wenru lowered his head and said, "My mother said that my daughter's house should never leave the front door or step outside."
Li Can was startled for a moment, then smiled and asked her: "Then what are you playing at home?"
"When I'm not playing, I just follow my mother and sisters to order tea, arrange flowers, and sometimes do embroidery." Kong Wenru replied to her.
"Oh." Li Can nodded. How boring would it be to do those things all day long?
No wonder Kong Wenru is so old-fashioned, it turns out he was bored at home.
But it doesn’t matter. After playing with them for a long time in the future, naturally he will not be so rigid. After all, there are so many fun and interesting places in the market. Kong Wenru is not very old, how could he not like it?
When the carriage arrived, Li Can and Kong Wenru got off the carriage, but Zhao Minghui was nowhere to be seen.
After waiting for a while, Zhao Minghui arrived, holding a food box in his hand.
"Where is your horse?" Li Can couldn't help but ask.
"It's placed outside the market. There are too many people here to ride in," Zhao Minghui explained.
"What did you get?" Li Can's eyes were fixed on the food box. She knew that what he bought must be something delicious.
"Go in and show you." Zhao Minghui smiled mysteriously and led her into the West Garden.