Sitting in the carriage, leaning on the cushions, silently lost in thought.
Cheng Huan opened the small curtain on the side, knelt down and looked outside for a while, then turned around and shook me, saying that there was a candied haws seller and a noodle maker outside...
Cheng Huan took the noodle handed in from the curtain by the guard, came over and squeezed beside me, and said with a smile: "Auntie, look, this noodle looks like the real thing."
I nodded with a smile, held her little hand, and said: "Tomorrow night when your aunt celebrates her birthday, remember to say what your aunt taught you."
Before getting in the car, I had explained it carefully and sincerely countless times. Even Qiaohui smiled and said that I was so wordy at my young age. Chenghuan frowned and said with a grimace: "Auntie, Chenghuan has remembered it. Besides, I just forgot.
Now that you are around, you can remind me." I stroked her face and smiled.
She smiled at me and lowered her head to play with the dough. I was silent for a while, turned my head and told Qiao Hui, "It's time to teach you how to behave."
She was stunned for a moment and said in confusion: "Xiaowen, haven't you always been opposed to Gege learning the rules too early?" She shook her head and added: "You have been a little strange these past two days."
I was silent for a moment, wondering what was wrong with me.
After a long while, I hid my worries and said with a faint smile: "It's nothing, it's just that my princess is getting older and I need to learn some rules. My daughter's family always has to marry. Now that I'm the emperor, I'm doted on by the prince. If anything happens,
What should I do if they are all gone?"
She stood up in a hurry, knelt down on her lap, covered my mouth with her hand, and lifted the corner of the curtain to look outside. I took her hand off and said with a sweet smile: "What's the fuss about? People always
Are you going? If you can live for a thousand years, that's not a human being, that's a goblin."
Her expression changed again, and she scolded: "You also said that you should never say such disrespectful words again." Then she whispered to Cheng Huan: "Gege, don't talk nonsense about what my aunt said today. Otherwise, your aunt will
But you will be punished."
Cheng Huan raised his head and said with a smile: "I know." After saying that, he still focused on playing with the dough in his hand.
My heart felt hot, so I pulled Qiaohui to sit next to me, smiling on her shoulder.
The carriage slowly stopped, Cheng Huan put the people down, opened a corner of the curtain, took a look at the door of the house, immediately lowered the curtain, turned around and said with a grimace: "Auntie, how long will we stay here?"
Qiaohui and I looked at each other and smiled bitterly, a little speechless. Seeing this, Chenghuan moved into the carriage with a sullen face, leaning on the cushions, unwilling to get up.
After I persuaded her gently for a while, Cheng Huan stood up, held my hand, and prepared to go out. Just as he stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, the curtain was lifted with a "whoosh", revealing Fucha's slightly exaggerated smile outside the carriage.
: "Our family Chenghuan is back. I've been missing my aunt terribly these days."
As soon as I finished speaking, I stretched out my hand to hug Chenghuan, but Chenghuan moved behind me and held my hand tightly.
I quietly blocked her hand, got off the car, hugged Cheng Huan, and walked towards the Zhaojia family at the door of the house, ignoring the winks of Qiao Hui next to me, and not paying attention to the ugly look on Fucha's face.
He went up the steps, put down Cheng Huan, and blessed Zhaojia with a smile.
Zhaojia smiled slightly and said, "Chenghuan is troublesome for the girl in the palace." I smiled and said, "How can I call it troublesome? After all, I came to the palace from the palace."
She nodded and smiled, and stretched out her hand to Chenghuan. Chenghuan still ducked back, Zhaojia's face showing a hint of embarrassment.
Fu Cha, who came after him, mocked: "It turns out that I am not the only one who is rejected by Cheng Huan. My sister is also the same. It is true that the emperor loves Princess, but she is different from the children in the mansion."
As she spoke, she glanced at me with schadenfreude. I smiled coldly at her, squatted down, smiled at Cheng Huan and said, "Follow me in."
Because Lu Wu is not here, I specially asked Chenghuan to call Zhaojia's mother. Firstly, after Shisan left, Chenghuan will still be the princess of Prince Yi's palace. It is good to have a backer. Secondly, if one day Luwu
After returning home, Zhaojia loved Wujia Wu, and would always think of Chenghuan being in the palace, so he would treat Luwu better.
Cheng Huan's eyes were a little confused, and his face was a little uneasy. Maybe he saw my serious face, so he raised his head and said to Zhaojia: "Mother, let's go in."
With Chenghuan's words, Zhaojia's embarrassment disappeared. She smiled at me and took Chenghuan's hand to go inside. Fucha, who was looking at the excitement from the side, snorted coldly, glared at me angrily, and took the lead.
Go to the entrance.
Qiaohui behind me quietly tugged on my sleeve, and I slowed down. Her face was full of worry, and she said, "Xiaowen, what's the matter with you? If you enter the house, you will offend Fujin."
I patted her hand lightly and said with a sneer on my lips: "She doesn't deserve to hold Cheng Huan."
She looked at me with a confused look on her face. Seeing that they had entered the main hall, I smiled and said as I walked: "It's better not to understand some things."
Her face relaxed, she shook her head and said with a smile: "After leaving the palace, people have changed, and there is still a mystery hidden in her words." I smiled and did not answer.
A crescent moon hung obliquely in the sky, and the stars became more and more dazzling in the dark night sky.
Taking a walk in the garden of the mansion under the faint moonlight, he was thinking about how to leave silently. That day, he specifically told Gao Wuyong that he had also followed Cheng Huan, and he was secretly worried in his heart, fearing that Gao Wuyong would come.
He arranged for someone to follow him, but when he arrived, he found that he had overestimated himself again.
I was lost in thought when I suddenly felt something hit my shoulder. I quickly looked up and saw that it was Thirteen.
The two of them were stunned at the same time, and then laughed at the same time. I smiled and said: "It turns out I'm not the only one who doesn't look at the road." Thirteen shook his head and chuckled: "There are so many reasons for bumping into people."
She shrugged at him without saying a word, turned around and walked forward with him.
Thirteen sighed softly and said: "Xiaowen, I have never had a detailed and in-depth conversation with you. Sometimes I always feel that I understand you very well, but many times I really can't understand you." I suppressed a smile and said a little lostly: "Master Thirteen
, what don’t you understand?” Thirteen pointed to the pavilion in front and said, “Go and chat in front.”
The two of them were sitting on the stone bench. Thirteen concealed the smile on his face and stared at me with an inquiring gaze. He looked at me and made me feel scared. I touched my nose and said, "Is there a carving on my face?"
Thirteen shook his head lightly and said: "You are unusually familiar with the people and things in the palace, and you are able to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages with ease. This kind of reaction is not born, and it is impossible outside.
Practice these. I checked all the people in the palace, and no one has anything to do with you."
I was secretly surprised. I didn't expect Thirteen to investigate me so seriously. I felt helpless and said with a smile, "I'm sorry for making Thirteen so hard and laborious."
Seeing my indifferent reaction, a slight smile appeared in his eyes and he said, "Aren't you afraid?"
I smiled and said, "What's the fear? If you really want to touch me, why bother?"
The smile widened on Thirteen's face, and he said: "Your words will never disappoint me." I was unwilling to accept it, so I suppressed my smile, and Su Rong asked him: "Why do you have to check my origins."
He stared at me quietly, and I stared back at him, thinking luckily that maybe Shisan knew why Yinzhen was so hot and cold, and treated me like it was true or not.
He sighed softly, stared at me, and said, "It's just because your temperament, speech, and behavior are all very much like a close friend of mine."
I secretly smiled bitterly in my heart. Although I was very moved by what he said, it was not what I wanted to hear. I asked without giving up: "Is that all?"
Thirteen was stunned for a moment, staring at me thoughtfully, speechless for a while, and then said after a long time: "She is also my beloved sister-in-law."
I was in a trance, and I actually opened my mouth and said, "Thank you." Thirteen's face tightened, and he stood up in shock and said, "What did you say?" I was also surprised, and hurriedly said, "Thank you for being so kind, thank you too.
You treated me favorably for this."
Thirteen slowly sat down, stared at me silently for a long time, and then said: "Xiaowen, is that all?"
I was a little at a loss, not knowing what he wanted to say, so I remained silent and waited for his next words.
He said: "Under what circumstances can a person change his appearance?" My heart twitched, and the hand that wanted to smooth the hair on my forehead stopped in mid-air. There was a dull pain in my heart. Do you want to say it? Do you want to say it?...
But Yinzhen's attitude was unclear. What could he say to Shisan? If it was as he feared, and he believed that Shisan brought him into the garden on purpose, then if Shisan revealed that he was Ruoxi,
What the outcome will be, I really can't predict.
I thought for a while, then when I came to my senses, I saw that he was still staring at me.
I smiled covertly and said, "How can a person change his appearance on his own?"
He said: "Except for your different looks, in my opinion, you are just like the same person." I was shocked. If Thirteen can see it, how could Yinzhen not be able to see it.
Seeing that I was speechless, he added: "If you already have someone in your heart, try not to get too close to Brother Si in the future. Once something happens, it cannot be undone."
I said numbly: "Why?"
He said: "For example, Hongli wants you."
I shook my head and said, "How is that possible? He won't speak."
He snorted softly and said, "Someone will pay attention to him."
I was slightly startled. Who would pay attention to this? I raised my head and saw that he had a joking look on his face. I felt a heat on my face. In the conversation just now, didn't I indirectly admit that I have feelings for Yinzhen?
He turned his head hurriedly, looked out of the pavilion, and said, "Sir, would you like to play a piece of music?"
Thirteen laughed softly and said, "How did you know I could play the flute."
I was stunned again. I made so many mistakes, so I coughed dryly and said, "Listen to what Cheng Huan said."
This time, he didn't speak again. The melodious flute sounded in the dark night. My mood gradually calmed down, and my mind gradually drifted up with the sound of the flute.
A song played and the two of them sat quietly.
I secretly thought about what Thirteen said, "Someone will pay attention to him." Thinking of this, a sudden fear surged in my heart. These days, I have been living in my own world, and I have only been caring about my own mood.
, but forgot that I live in a place where the fittest survive, and everyone in the life is calculating, using, and framed. No matter who is really or pretending to want me for Hongli, Yinzhen and I will never be able to
How could he compete with his son for a woman when they came together?
He glanced at Thirteen who was sitting across from him, thinking about himself and then about Lu Wu, and his heart instantly became filled with sadness.
After a sleepless night, I stood up and opened the window when it was dimly lit. The servants walking in the yard outside the window were walking in a hurry. It seemed that they had begun to prepare for the birthday banquet in the evening.
Looking up at the sky, is there really a place for oneself in this square world, besides the palace? I stood silently for a while, laughing to myself. If I don't try, how will I know that there is no place for me?
Without hesitation, he closed the window, washed briefly, opened the door, and walked out.
When I walked to the door of the house, I suddenly saw Qiaohui walking in from the outside. I stopped for a moment, but she already said, "Are you going out so early in the morning?"
I smiled sweetly and said, "I have a free day, but I can't go out for a walk."
She shook her head and smiled helplessly: "When you leave the palace, you seem to have changed your temper. You can go out, but you have to remember to go early and come back early to avoid Cheng Huan causing trouble at the birthday banquet in the evening and making the Fujins unhappy."
I responded with a hum in my mouth and walked towards the outside.
I walked aimlessly on the street for a long time. I stood still and looked around. I didn’t know where I was, let alone where I was. Looking at the flow of people around me, I felt confused. Where should I go? What should I do to support myself?
Own.
Accountants are obviously useless here. No store will use a woman to manage the accounts. Make tea and look around. There is no teahouse. In addition, even if there is one, I have no idea whether others use women.
But no matter what, now that it’s out, there’s no harm in giving it a try.
I walked to the restaurant next to the road. Before I entered the door, the boy at the door came over with a smile and said: "Girl, our restaurant today..."
Looking at his look, I thought he was going to talk about the signature dishes, so I quickly stopped him and said with an apologetic smile: "I'm not a eater, so I don't know..."
Before I finished speaking, his expression changed, he glanced at me, stretched out his hand and said, "Ask for directions. If you didn't tell me earlier, I'd take the money." I was startled, but then I understood that he had misunderstood that I was asking for directions, so I shook my head.
Shaking his head, he said: "What I want to ask is whether there is a shortage of people in your store?"
He looked at me up and down in disgust, curled his lips, and said, "She is a well-dressed woman. She wants to find a job. There is no such thing. Go ahead and look for it." I felt happy and hurriedly turned my head to look forward.
Diagonally opposite, the words "Yunxiang Tower" came into view, and several charming women with beautiful flowers were holding guests in front of the door. I was angry and turned to glare at him. He folded his arms and looked at me mockingly.
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I gritted my teeth and swallowed hard, threw down my sleeves and left. Behind me came the roar of laughter from the audience.
After walking a few steps, someone bumped into me again and staggered, and I secretly cried out in my heart that I was unlucky.
A sudden flash occurred in my mind. This plot often appears in TV dramas. I hurriedly touched my purse, and sure enough, it was gone.
For a moment, I was stunned on the spot. It turned out that although the world was huge, there was really not even an inch of space where I could stand. I laughed softly, and realized that I was just a person with nothing to do when I came here.
My mind is empty and I wander around with the flow of people.
As the day went west, I suddenly came back to my senses, looked around, and panicked, wondering where I was.
I was in a daze when I suddenly heard a chuckle from in front of me, and a familiar voice said: "It's true that we meet each other everywhere in life."
I saw a young man standing opposite with a smile. I looked left and right to make sure he was talking to me. I asked doubtfully: "Do we know each other?"
The man raised his eyebrows and said, "Girl, you are such a noble person who forgets things so much."
I did have some impression of his voice. I lowered my head and meditated for a while, then suddenly realized it and said with a smile: "Thank you for leading the way last time."
Seeing me thinking about it, the man laughed and said, "Every time we meet, the girl seems to have lost her way."
Hearing this, I felt dark in my heart, and sorrow came to my mind again. Seeing my expression change slightly, the man said, "Don't worry, girl. If you still get lost, I'll be happy to help."
I didn't know how to answer, so I walked forward slowly in silence. The man saw this and followed slowly.
After a while, the man said: "My name is Zhang Yuzhi. If the girl is in trouble, you might as well tell her. Maybe I can help."
I straightened out my thoughts and said with a smile: "I just wanted to go out for a walk, but I didn't know where to go. After wandering for a while, I couldn't find the place and I lost my way again."
Zhang Yuzhi said: "There is a place that girls will definitely like."
Anyway, he didn't know where he was going, and besides, he was tired from walking and his feet hurt, so he smiled and said: "Can you please lead the way? My name is Ma Ertai. Xiaowen, the young master does not need to take a girl at a time." He nodded, and the two of them said to each other.
Go forward.
There was an antique house in an alley that was not too conspicuous. I looked up at the plaque hanging on the lintel and whispered: "Jushe, what a good name."
He smiled and walked in first. As soon as the waiter saw us, without waiting for instructions, he quickly took us to the second floor and found a seat by the window.