son, don't mess around

While the two were talking, a figure quietly appeared behind them, looking at the two quietly.

"Girl Paper Kite?"

Xu Lan quickly spotted the cool figure in Tsing Yi standing not far behind Lin Jiangnian. She was startled for a moment, blinked, and a bit of surprise appeared in her eyes.

After not seeing each other for half a year, Zhiyuan's temperament has become colder and colder, and seems to be more feminine, losing a lot of the ethereal spirit that she used to have.

This made Xu Lan feel a little more envious.

When she was still in Prince Lin's Mansion, she knew that the cold maid next to Lin Jiangnian was very beautiful and elegant.The only drawback is that it is probably too cold, seems a bit inhumane and unfeminine.

But after not seeing each other for half a year, Zhiyuan remains as cold as ever, but a little more spiritual. His childishness has faded, and his slightly rosy face is even more attractive.

Even Xu Lan couldn't help but marvel.

Seems more beautiful?

"Paper kite?"

Lin Jiangnian turned around and found that Zhiyuan had appeared at some point, standing behind him and watching the two of them quietly.After looking at the two of them inadvertently, his eyes stopped at Xu Lan and said slowly: "Miss Xu, long time no see."

"Long time no see!"

After Xu Lan was stunned for a moment, she put away the surprise in her eyes and said with a smile: "So Miss Zhiyuan has also come to the capital?!"

Zhiyuan nodded lightly and was about to say something when Lin Jiangnian stood up and walked to her side, asking softly: "Why are you here?"

Zhiyuan glanced at him, her eyes seemed to have deep meaning.

"Can't come?"

"of course can."

Lin Jiangnian naturally saw the strange look in Zhiyuan's eyes, and felt a little funny in his heart. He looked at Zhiyuan's slightly tense little face and said, "By the way, didn't you say before that my aunt wanted to see her?"

Zhiyuan shook her head lightly: "My aunt is not at home."

Lin Jiangnian was slightly stunned: "Where has she gone?"

I didn’t hear that my aunt went out today?

Zhiyuan glanced at him again and said softly: "Auntie is out...for something."

Lin Jiangnian nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Xu Lan on the side saw the master and servant, and her smile froze slightly.

Something is wrong!
There is something wrong with this pair of master and servant.

Xu Lan looked at Lin Jiangnian and then at Zhiyuan, suspicion quickly appeared in her eyes.

She clearly remembered that the relationship between Lin Jiangnian and Zhi Yuan was very bad. The relationship between the two was like fire and water when they were in Prince Lin's Mansion. Especially for this guy, what he was most afraid of at the time in Prince Lin's Mansion was that his identity would be exposed in front of Zhi Yuan.

But right now...

Xu Lan looked at the happy and harmonious situation of the master and servant, and her eyes were slightly blank.

The relationship between the two seems to be pretty good?

Why does he even seem to be doting on her?
She didn't know if it was Xu Lan's misunderstanding, but she vaguely noticed that Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan with a bit of doting in his eyes...

Heck!
what's the situation? !

Xu Lan looked confused. What happened in the past half a year?
Was there anything else Lin Jiangnian was hiding from her when he came to Beijing?
Is there anything she hasn't eaten?

While stunned, Xu Lan quickly overheard the conversation between the two.

"Huh? Aunt Xiang is also in the capital?!"

Xu Lan's eyes suddenly lit up, Aunt Xiang?
Isn't that Prince Lin's aunt?
A few years ago, that aunt came to the palace to stay for a while. It seems that it was the day when the kite came to the palace?
She had a good relationship with Aunt Xiang at that time. Aunt Xiang had a gentle personality and treated her well. She often told her about the Jiangnan water town and some interesting things that happened in the rivers and lakes.

Later, when Aunt Xiang left Linzhou, she was sad for a while.

Zhiyuan's eyes fell on her, paused, and said softly: "My aunt is not at home today, she should be back later... My aunt just mentioned it two days ago and said she wanted to meet you."

"Really? Aunt Xiang still recognizes me?!"

Xu Lan was very happy, secretly clenched her fists, and said happily: "That's great, I haven't seen Aunt Xiang for a long time..."

But soon, Xu Lan thought of something again: "When will Aunt Xiang come back...I, I may not be able to stay long..."

She sneaked out quietly today. It was not easy to come to Jiang Mansion to see Lin Jiangnian. She couldn't stay here for a long time and had to go home quickly before dark.

"What? Are you in a hurry to go back?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

Xu Lan sighed deeply and felt a little aggrieved: "Yes, my second brother doesn't let me go out casually, so I still sneaked out today..."

At this point, Xu Lan stopped talking.Feeling a little aggrieved, he glared at Lin Jiangnian.

Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan understood each other and looked at each other without saying anything.

"It's okay. I can't see you today. I'll have a chance next time."

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.

At this time, Zhiyuan looked at Xu Lan and suddenly said: "Miss Xu, the makeup on your face is a bit smudged. Do you want to touch it up again?"

"what?"

Hearing the makeup on her face, Xu Lan became a little nervous and looked around for a bronze mirror.Zhiyuan had already stepped forward and said softly: "Go to the back room, I will help you."

"Oh, oh well..."

Xu Lan was in a fog and was taken away from the living room by Zhiyuan.

Under the eaves not far away, two young maids were standing.

"Xiaozhu, are you coming to the capital too?"

"Yes, I'm here with His Highness, are you here too?"

"I came here with my young lady."

"Miss Xu is here too?"

"Yes, I am with your Highness."

Under the eaves, two young girls gathered together and chatted about something.

When she was at Prince Lin's Mansion, Xu Lan ran to Prince Lin's Mansion from time to time, and Xiaolu, the maid beside her, followed her. Over time, she naturally became familiar with Xiaozhu.

"By the way, Xiaozhu, let me ask you something..."

Xiaolu seemed to have thought of something, and whispered something into Xiaozhu's ear.

The next second, Xiaozhu's face turned red, and his tone was a little flustered and shy: "Sister Xiaolu, what, why do you ask this?"

"Ask me!"

Xiaolu looked at Xiaozhu with a serious face: "Are there any? On the way to Beijing, did your Highness..."

Xiaozhu's face turned red with embarrassment, he lowered his head and stuttered: "I, I don't know..."

Seeing this, Xiaolu sighed: "Forget it, you probably don't know either. Your Highness is handsome and handsome, so there are indeed many people who admire him. Alas, I have pity on my young lady..."

When Xiaozhu heard this, he was slightly startled and blinked: "Miss Xu?"

If it were before, Xiaozhu really knew nothing about these men and women.But on the way to Beijing, under Lin Jiangnian's tireless teachings, hard work day and night, and brutal enlightenment-like indoctrination anytime and anywhere, Xiaozhu gradually began to understand these things.

She seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but say: "Sister Xiaolu, does your young lady... like my Highness?"

Xiaolu glanced at Xiaozhu in surprise: "You also know?"

Xiaozhu shook his head and nodded again: "My Highness is so good-looking, it is normal for Miss Xu to like His Highness."

Xiaolu couldn't complain, but she had to admit it, and sighed: "Who says it's not the case... Even you, Xiaozhu, know about it, but my lady is still stubborn."

"Tough mouth?"

Xiaozhu seemed to understand: "What do you mean?"

"that is……"

Xiao Lu was about to say something, but when he looked at Xiao Zhu's innocent look, he immediately waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, I can't say it anymore, my lady will beat me to death if you tell me."

Speaking of this, Xiaolu seemed to have thought of something again. He stared at Xiaozhu's pink jade porcelain and delicate little face. He suddenly came closer and said with a smile: "Xiaozhu, you accompanied your highness all the way to Beijing. Did your highness treat you?" …”

The blush on Xiaozhu's face had just subsided, and he suddenly turned red and hot.

Xiaolu was originally just teasing, but seeing Xiaozhu's reaction, the smile on his face froze slightly and he blinked.

……

backyard.

In a quiet room.

In front of the dressing table, Xu Lan looked at herself in the bronze mirror quietly, motionless.

Beside her, Zhiyuan was holding an eyebrow pencil and gently drawing something on her face.Following Zhiyuan's gentle and skillful skills, a delicate face was soon reflected in the bronze mirror.

The already fair and delicate face was particularly stunning with a little pink and pink.The eyebrows and eyes are curved, a little less handsome than before, and a little more feminine.

Xu Lan rarely wears makeup on weekdays, and her fiery personality means that she is not interested in these things.This time I was still worried about being recognized when I went out, so I put on a little makeup to disguise myself.

Now, under the control of Zhiyuan, a young girl's pure and pure face appeared in front of her eyes.

There seemed to be a shy blush on her clean and fair cheeks.

Xu Lan looked at herself in the mirror and felt awkward and strange no matter how she looked at it.

It's not that it doesn't look good, but... it's a bit strange.

"Sister Zhiyuan, this..."

Xu Lan felt a little uncomfortable. She subconsciously raised her eyes and saw Zhiyuan's stunning facial features in front of her. Her skin was as white as jade, her nose was high, her mouth was small, and her temperament was gentle and graceful. She was slightly stunned.

I don't know why, but I feel a sense of inferiority in my heart.

When he started to speak, he held back his words.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in the mirror again, it seems that she is becoming more and more pleasing to the eye...

With this transformation, she does seem to look more like a woman?
Pretty good?

That guy seems to have been mocking himself for not being a woman enough?
Humph, what’s different about it?
I am originally a woman...

When his eyes fell on his chest from the bronze mirror.As if realizing something, Xu Lan subconsciously straightened up, but soon became discouraged...

Not towering.

Where I should have been very proud in the past, I feel a little inferior for some reason.

Thinking of this, Xu Lan couldn't help but sigh.

"Why did Miss Xu sigh?"

In front of her, Zhiyuan stopped what she was doing and looked down at her.

"No……"

Xu Lan shook her head and seemed to think of something again. She looked up at Zhiyuan: "Sister Zhiyuan, can I ask you something?"

"Ok?"

"You and that guy..."

Xu Lan couldn't help but said: "What's going on?"

She remembered what happened just now and saw that the relationship between Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan seemed to be different.

Zhiyuan didn't react much and said calmly: "What does Miss Xu want to ask?"

"It's...that's..."

Xu Lan opened her mouth, not knowing how to ask for a moment, scratching her head, feeling a little distressed.

Zhiyuan's eyes were calm, he glanced at her twice and said calmly: "Do you like His Highness?"

As soon as these words came out, Xu Lan's face suddenly turned red. She waved her hands in panic and denied: "No, it's nothing. How could I like him?!"

"Absolutely, absolutely impossible."

Zhiyuan stared at her face and said nothing.

For some reason, Xu Lan felt guilty, a little afraid to look into Zhiyuan's eyes, and her face turned slightly red and hot.

"I, I'm fine..."

Xu Lan stood up in a panic: "I, I'm going out first..."

After saying that, Xu Lan left and fled.

Zhiyuan stood there, staring at her leaving figure without saying a word.

……

in the courtyard.

Xu Lan fled from the room and hid under the eaves, breathing heavily, her face hot and her expression still flustered.

like him?
Why did Zhiyuan ask this strange question?

How could she like that guy?
No, not possible!
Yes, impossible!
Feeling so comforted in her heart, Xu Lan gradually calmed down.

How could she have such outrageous ideas?
That guy already had a fiancée, she was the eldest princess of the dynasty, and he was going to marry the princess.

As the eldest daughter of the Xu family, there is no way she would marry him as his concubine, right?

Even if she agreed, her father would not agree.

Thinking of this, Xu Lan breathed a sigh of relief.But for some reason, a sense of tension emerged in my heart.

Especially when I remembered that the guy came to Beijing to marry the eldest princess, it felt like something was tugging at his heart.

Very uncomfortable!

I also felt a little flustered and my hands and feet felt cold for no reason.

After taking a few deep breaths, she suppressed the faint emotion. As soon as she raised her head, a sudden figure appeared, startling her.

"You, why are you here?!"

"My prince has always been here. It was because you were a guilty thief and didn't notice."

Under the eaves, Lin Jiangnian appeared in front of Xu Lan at some point. He looked Xu Lan up and down and couldn't help but admire: "Hey, your makeup looks quite like a woman, a bit feminine."

"That's not..."

Xu Lan subconsciously thought that Lin Jiangnian was praising her, and when she was about to speak, she quickly realized something was wrong.

The next second, his expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and said angrily: "What do you mean, this girl looks like a woman?"

"This girl has always been a woman!"

Lin Jiangnian took a step back, said nothing, and just looked at her.

Xu Lan: "..."

"Is this girl really not like a woman?"

Xu Lan stared at him angrily, feeling inexplicably frustrated.

"It's not that they don't look alike, it's just that you're wearing this outfit..."

"Is there something wrong with what I'm wearing?"

"There's nothing wrong with that..."

"You're talking nonsense, there's obviously something wrong with your eyes..."

Xu Lan glared at him, lowered her head and looked at him for a few times, and couldn't help but said: "Isn't it okay for me to change into a dress?"

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Some things cannot be changed by changing clothes."

Xu Lan: "..."

"Can you please explain your words to me?!"

"I understand it very well, don't you understand?"

"If you have the ability, just say so!"

"I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."

"...My surname is Lin, I am not done with you!"

Lin Jiangnian took a step back and looked at the anxious Miss Xu who had broken her guard before him: "Are you sure you want to take action against me?"

"That's right!"

Xu Lan's face turned red, she was angry and gritted her teeth.

He seemed to think of something again, and a proud look suddenly appeared on his face: "By the way, you still remember our bet, right?"

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "That seems to be the case?"

"What does it mean? It just does!"

"Now the half-year period has arrived, you lose!"

Xu Lan sneered and said proudly: "Be a servant to me!"

"..." (end of this chapter)