Jiaochu

Chapter 69 The fragrance of tea in Mingcuitang ([-])
There was still a thin light shining through the window paper, and wisps of cigarette smoke drifted out from the incense burner. The smell was not strong, but seemed to be present and absent, like the fragrance of flowers washed after rain, distant or close, light and natural.

Ye Qingran was leaning on the couch by the window, holding a book in his hand, but looking at the pot of wintersweet, as if he was lost in thought or lost in some distant memory.

"Your Highness, the princess has brought you something again." Xiao Quanzi walked in with a food box, then opened the food box and took out the plate of jujube and yam cakes, "The princess remembered that you like to eat this, so she brought it here specially. "Xiao Quanzi brought the cake to Ye Qingran, "I know that your highness has no appetite, but it is the princess's wish. Your highness, please take a bite."

Ye Qingran glanced at the pastries in front of her and said, "Put it down."

Xiao Quanzi looked happy, hurriedly put the cakes on the table and then left.

After reading for a while, Ye Qingran reached out and picked up a piece of pastry. Xiao Quanzi, who was hiding behind the door and peeking, saw this and left with peace of mind.

The next morning, Ye Lingxi asked Lingdang to deliver a bottle of rose scented water that she was reluctant to eat.When Ling Ding came back, Ye Lingxi had already taken He He to the study.

Another day passed and Ye Qingran still didn't show up.

As soon as he entered the study, Ye Lingxi saw a group of people gathered around Zhao Ce's desk and they didn't know what they were talking about. There were some snickers from time to time, and he knew at a glance that they were not talking about anything serious.When she walked over to say hello to Yanfei and Su Shi, she noticed that Yanfei's face looked a little bad. She didn't know whether it was because he was angry after getting up or something bad happened.

"Master is here."

Someone reminded him, and the people gathered around Zhao Ce's desk immediately dispersed. Ye Lingxi wanted to ask why, but had to give up.

When it was time to eat at noon, Ye Lingxi saw Zhao Ce arrogantly walking past Yan Fei with his neck raised, looking like he was gloating at his misfortune, and he almost had the word "噚SE" carved on his forehead.

"I told you a long time ago, this marriage cannot be concluded." Hu Yuhan came over and said.

Marriage?Could it be that the uncle has shown his cards and is now kicked out?

Ye Ling Xixin said.

Yan Fei ignored Hu Yuhan's words and walked straight away. He took two steps and then stopped. He waited for Ye Lingxi and Su Shi to come over and left together.

As soon as the four of them sat down at the table, Zhao Ce asked from a distance across the table: "Is your grandfather okay? I heard that he was picked up by a scoundrel on the street, and he said that he is your in-laws. It's really embarrassing."

Seeing Yan Fei stand up, Zhao Ce flinched reflexively.

"Brother Yan, please ignore him. He will feel uncomfortable if he doesn't say a few crooked words. Let's eat first." Ye Lingxi reached out and gently pulled Yan Fei's sleeve, and he sat down again.

After school, Ye Xingye quietly went to inquire about the marriage with Hu Yuhan. He was so happy that he couldn't help but follow him.

When Ye Lingxi saw that someone had been tricked into leaving again, she thought to herself if her third brother could be more upbeat. Then she thought about it, her third brother was probably asking about marriage, and when her third brother knew the reason, she would naturally know it too.

So, she waited and waited while walking in Ganquan Palace, waiting and waiting. When she finished half an hour of walking, and when her mother-in-law asked Pearl to pick her up and take her back for dinner, Ye Xingye hadn't even come back yet.So after dinner, she came to Ganquan Palace again. Xiao Luzi greeted her shortly after entering, and then took her to the side hall.

As soon as she entered the door, Ye Lingxi saw Ye Xingye immersed in eating rice. When she walked over, Ye Xingye raised his head and found that there was another person in front of him, saying hello vaguely with food in his mouth.

"Third brother, eat slowly, don't be in a hurry."

After raising his head and finishing a large bowl of soup, Ye Xingye put down his bowl and chopsticks with satisfaction.

Looking at the plate with only a few vegetable leaves left in front of her, Ye Lingxi couldn't help but think of Ye Qingran, and thought to herself that it would be great if her third brother's admirable appetite could be shared with her eldest brother, so that her eldest brother could also The flesh is so long that it doesn't look like there are only bones left. The wrists are so thin that you can see the raised veins. The clothes are light and fluttering when worn. The waist is thinner than hers. She is really too thin. "Lingxi, what are you doing? Have you gained weight?"

Ye Xingye saw Ye Lingxi with his hands on his hips, and from time to time he would squeeze his slightly baby-fat waist with his hands. He couldn't help laughing, and ended up saying the most taboo word in a girl's family.

"Third brother, you have also gained weight. Look, your face has become fatter." Ye Ling said matter-of-factly.

Ye Xingye believed it to be true and quickly asked Xiao Luzi to take a look in the mirror. He looked left and right, but he didn't see any changes.

"Lingxi, did you see it wrong? Why didn't I see it?"

"Third brother, please stop looking. You tell me what the marriage is about first. You must know everything."

Ye Xingye was about to tell Ye Lingxi about this, but when he saw her asking about it, he immediately put down the mirror and started talking like this.First, he talked about how useless Mrs. Sun's brother Feng Ren was, and then talked about Feng Ren stopping the old general's banquet in the street and brazenly recognizing his relatives.

Only then did Ye Lingxi know what the marriage was about. It turned out that the person he was talking about was Mrs. Sun's daughter.

"Lingxi, is the third aunt you mentioned two days ago the eldest lady of the Sun family?" Ye Xingye asked curiously.

Ye Lingxi said, "We'll know when the time comes." Then he asked, "Have the two families been engaged?"

Ye Xingye replied: "It seems not yet." He added, "With Feng Ren making such a fuss, I think this marriage will most likely be ruined."

Two days later, Zhao Ce brought the latest news to the people in the study.

Feng Ren was imprisoned in the Sun Mansion for reflection, and he didn't know when he would be released. He heard that Sun Wu was so angry that he wanted to use family violence, but he was finally stopped by Mrs. Sun.

The follow-up to this matter has been left unsolved, and it is not known whether the marriage between the two families will be consummated.

In the evening, Ye Lingxi was playing on the swing in the yard. Hehe told Ye Lingxi what Xiao Anzi had brought over at noon. Tomorrow, Concubine Xiao would hold a tea party in the Imperial Garden. She would invite the Prime Minister's wife, the Duke's wife, the Marquis's wife, and the general. Madam, Madam Shangshu, Madam Bofu, Madam Yushi... no fewer than dozens of them.

"Concubine, are you going?" Ye Lingxi asked.

"My slave, go and ask Sister Zhu'er." After saying that, Zing Ding ran away in a flash and came back in less than half a cup of tea. "Princess, I have asked you clearly. Sister Zhu'er said that the imperial concubine came to visit her in the afternoon. When we talked about the tea party, we said that the weather was hot, and I was afraid that my wife wouldn’t be able to bear it, so I asked her to rest in the palace and not go there.”

"What about other queens?" Ye Lingxi asked.

Lingdang replied: "This slave also asked. Sister Zhu'er didn't know, and the imperial concubine didn't mention it at that time."

Ye Lingxi swung on the swing, looked at the horizon, thought for a while, and said, "Let's go take a look tomorrow too."

"Princess, you have to go to school tomorrow." Hehe reminded.

"Then sneak over and take a look at noon." Ye Lingxi said.

Lingdang took the initiative to ask Ying to help cover, while Hehe sighed sadly.

(End of this chapter)