Chapter 469 Meeting
Zeng Ning's face turned slightly pale, and he dropped one of the cards in his hand. He felt guilty and panicked, but he didn't dare to show it. He just said softly, "Cousin, I'm not in a hurry, I'm still young, Sixth Sister." Not married yet.”
"You're not young anymore. Girls of the same age as you in the capital have already started to look at your husband's family." Xia Zihan stared closely at Zeng Ning, who was obviously a little flustered and nervous, with the corners of her mouth raised slightly.
Mrs. Zeng also looked at Zeng Ning, with kind eyes, "I'm fourteen years old. It's already time. I should have made arrangements for you last year, but happened to meet the late emperor's matter, so it was postponed for a year... Even Sister Jing and Yu I missed both my mother’s haircut and my haircut gift.”
Xia Zihan and Zeng Jing were born in the same year. When giving Xia Zihan a hair extension gift, Zeng also wanted to give it to Zeng Jing, but Zeng Jing said nothing.
Xia Zihan is the granddaughter of the Chu family, the only bloodline of the Chu family, and the treasure of the Zeng family. The Zeng family gave her a replacement hairpin gift, and it was passed down as a matter of fact.
As for Zeng Jing, she had only lived in the Chu family for only two years, and had no blood relationship with the Chu family. She was not as close to the Zeng family as Xia Zihan. If she lived here, when she got older, Zeng would help her with hairpin gifts, and it would be a matter of course. She won't refuse, but she can make up for the haircut gift... It doesn't make sense.
However, when Xia Zihan held a hairpin ceremony, Mrs. Zeng also bought a hairpin and asked Mrs. Li from the Dou family to personally twist her hair and insert the hairpin for her. This was considered as a private hairpin replacement for her. present.
No one knew it except a few people.
"Auntie, when Sixth Sister goes out, it's too late to... give it to me..." Zeng Ning said in a panic.
"It's sooner rather than later. If it's too late, it won't be easy to decide when you're older," Zeng said.
Zeng Ning felt as if she had eaten coptis, which was very painful. She glanced at Xia Zihan vaguely, bit her lips tightly, and wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't.
Two days later, Xia Zihan went to Mrs. Dou's house for a cleaning banquet. Mrs. Zeng sent someone to invite Mrs. Zhuo and entrusted her with Zeng Ning's affairs.
"Sister Ning is old enough. You know a lot of people. Look at who has a good boy. Help Sister Ning see one of them, and Brother Ran..."
Mrs. Zeng instructed Mrs. Zhuo carefully, and Mrs. Zhuo's mind recalled the burning eyes Zeng Ning stared at Chu Jingqi last time.
Also last time, when Duke An Guo held a banquet, Zeng Ning came to her side several times to please her, but she always distracted her.
On that day, something unknown happened in Anguo Palace.
I heard from the gatekeeper of the Chuihua Gate that there was a girl in a grass-green skirt who wanted to sneak into the front yard when she was not prepared. The gatekeeper saw her and stopped her in time. Later, the maid reported to her and she ordered Yue Jin went to see who it was, but the girl had disappeared.
According to the gatekeeper's description, she was very suspicious that the girl was Zeng Ning.
There were only three girls wearing grass-green dresses that day, and Zeng Ning was one of them. She was the most suspicious.
She guessed that Zeng Ning wanted to sneak to the front yard and must be looking for Chu Jingqi. Apart from Chu Jingqi, she couldn't think of what Zeng Ning would do in the front yard.
Fortunately... the woman guarding the door had sharp eyesight and stopped her. Otherwise, if she had done something and implicated Chu Jingqi, it would not only be the Chu family and the Chu family in trouble, Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi would also be the victims.
She had long wanted to persuade her godmother to send an untimely scourge like Zeng Ning away early, but they had just moved into the Duke's Mansion some time ago and had a lot of housework, so she was too busy to come over.
It just so happened that my godmother mentioned this matter today, and of course she agreed wholeheartedly, "Well, it would be better to find her an in-law as soon as possible. This girl's family, if she stays at home, she will become an enemy when she gets older. You are still just Her great-aunt is not her biological mother.”
"I agreed to this matter, but I don't know many people. I think I will go to Dou's house another day. My cousin-in-law knows a lot of people. She has several girls in Dou's family to look at. At that time, she saw many young men, and she knew exactly what kind of young master they were. ”
Mrs. Zeng nodded repeatedly and said with a smile, "Well, that's lucky for you and Mrs. Dou."
"What are you talking about, godmother? I'm happy to relieve your worries." Then he mentioned the twins again, "... As soon as Aqi came back, the two of them were like loose ponies, making Aqi's forehead fussy. It hurt, but Aqi didn’t scold her either. He didn't fight and let them make trouble. When they made trouble, he would glare at them with a straight face, but they were not afraid... He was closer to their eldest brother than to me. Hey, I had served them for several years in vain. So, these two Little white-eyed wolf..."
Even though he said this, his eyes were filled with tenderness and love.
Mrs. Zeng missed the twins a little, "You came today and why didn't you bring them with you? I haven't seen them for almost half a month. I miss them so much."
"The Duke of Guo has a rest today. The Emperor felt that he was too tired these days, so he gave him two days off. No, he took them to Zhuangzi to play." Zhuo said.
She had originally planned to go, but Mrs. Zeng sent someone to invite her, so she came here temporarily and went to Zhuangzi in the afternoon.
Chu Xuanyu went to Zhuangzi in the morning because he had something to do, so he took the twins there first.
Mother and daughter chatted until noon. Mrs. Zeng left Mrs. Zhuo to eat. After dinner, Mrs. Zhuo went to Zhuangzi.
Xia Zihan only arrived home in the evening, and met Chu Jingqi and Chu Yuexi on the way. The three of them came back together. When Mrs. Zeng saw Chu Jingqi, she smiled lovingly and said, "You came just in time, your mother and you Dad has gone to Zhuangzi and is not at home. You have dinner here. Don’t go back today. Just go and stay overnight in Brother Xi’s yard.”
"Yes, grandma." Chu Jingqi lost her cold expression outside, and her gorgeous face was full of smiles, "Brother Xi and I passed by Juxiang Building and bought Poria Cake for you to eat, Juxiang The new Poria Cake this time is made softer than the Poria Cake from Baiwei Cake Shop, and is just right for your teeth.”
Shengdi on the side handed the food box he was carrying to Qingya without Chu Jingqi's instructions. Opening the food box, there were sixteen pieces of Poria cakes placed in a square shape. Zeng twisted one piece and took a small bite.
A touch of sweetness that melts in your mouth.
Mrs. Zeng said with a smile, "Well, it's softer than the one made by the cook in the house, and it melts in your mouth. Aqi, Brother Xi, you've got your heart set on it."
Then he ate the rest and ordered the maid to put the poria cake on a plate and bring it to Xia Zihan and the three of them to eat together.
She wanted to get a piece herself, but Xia Zihan said, "Grandma, it's time to have dinner soon. You should have a piece, otherwise, you won't be able to eat at night."
Zeng extended her hand, paused, and then retracted it, "Okay, don't eat too much. Let's go to the kitchen and make a pot tonight, and we'll eat it."
Xia Zihan and the three of them each ate one piece and stopped eating. Mrs. Zeng gave a piece to Su’s mother and several maids, and asked Qingya to give Zeng Ning and Zeng Jing two pieces each, leaving a few pieces. , just put it on the table.
After the four of them finished eating, they wandered around the yard for a while, accompanying Mrs. Zeng to eat. Until night fell, the Chu house was shrouded in darkness, and lights were lit all around. Mrs. Zeng then waved her hand, "Okay, you guys." Go and rest quickly, you have been tired for a day, and you still have to accompany me, an old woman. I am old, Jue Shao. I will go play leaf cards with Qingya and the other girls, so you don’t have to accompany me.”
"Then I'll take grandma back to the house." Xia Zihan held Zeng's arm, and Zeng said, "Why are you holding me? I'm not even 70 or 80 years old, and I can still move."
He urged several people to go and rest quickly, but Xia Zihan and the other three still insisted on sending Mrs. Zeng back to the house.
Chu Yuexi returned to her yard first, and Chu Jingqi shamelessly wanted to send Xia Zihan back, "I ate too much at night, so I will walk with you to eat."
Xia Zihan, however, stood still and said, "It's already getting late." It was time for her grandmother to say it after she found out.
Chu Jingqi looked at her, smiled softly, and said in a gentle voice, "It's not too late to hold the lamp."
He held out a hand towards her.
Xia Zihan blushed. In the end, she couldn't resist the temptation of his beauty and stretched out her hand. He grabbed it and held it tightly.
The two people walked slowly towards the Fallen Leaf Pavilion. Under the light of the lights, their backs were long and peaceful.
Several servants and maids followed from a distance, looking at the happy couple in front of them.
Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi were about to enter the Luoye Pavilion and planned to take a rest. Several people came from the opposite side. When they saw them, they stopped walking.
"Hey, it's my cousin." Zeng Ning came closer and seemed to see clearly that it was Xia Zihan. She let out a sigh. Then, she glanced at Chu Jingqi with charming eyes, "Chu Crown Prince is also here. Say hello to Chu Crown Prince." .”
Half squatting down, it is a blessing to the body.
Chu Jingqi was too lazy to talk to her. It could be said that he pulled Xia Zihan into the Luoye Pavilion without even looking at her. A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zeng Ning's face, and his eyes were stretched out but gloomy.
But soon, she straightened up as if nothing had happened, followed into the Luoye Pavilion, and said with a smile, "I ate two pieces of Poria cakes at night. I was worried that they would not be able to digest them, so I went out to eat. I didn't expect to meet my cousin."< br>
"Good digestion, let's help grandma finish it."
Xia Zihan answered, but his expression was cold and indifferent, as if he didn't want to deal with Zeng Ning.
Yep, it would be strange if you are willing to deal with it.
He came to her and coveted her Aqi, which was an eyesore and annoying to her. If he could show her a look, he was already treating her well.
The look in her eyes that she glanced at Chu Jingqi secretly from time to time, as if no one was paying attention, made her angry. Why did she and Aqi see her here? Well, if they say it was a chance encounter, who would believe it.
However, she didn't point it out. After all, she was the legitimate daughter of the Zeng family and a member of her grandmother's family. Even for her grandmother's sake, she had to give her a chance.
She suggested, "The scenery on the lake is pretty good at night, with willow leaves entering the water and lights surrounding it. It's quite pleasant to go there to eat while watching the scenery."
"Cousin." Zeng Ning looked aggrieved and her eyes were red, as if Xia Zihan had bullied her. "I...I just came from the lake and wanted to rest in the pavilion."
It means that Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi have taken over the place where she rests, so they can't drive her away. It's Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi's fault if they drive her away,
(End of chapter)