Mrs. Li married and lived in Huzhou for more than ten years, and she is very familiar with the customs and habits of both places. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info but Gu Chengyu is a native of Beijing, how can he know these things? And the head of the talk is the Tao, and ordinary things become a little elegant when they come out of his mouth.

Li Guan was surprised and a little admired at the same time.

When chatting with people, the object is very important, and you must know how to follow the topic of others, so that the atmosphere will be pleasant.

It seems that Gu Chengyu knows this well.

Mrs. Chen and Chen Haoran arrived at the end of the day, and they did not bring Chen Huiran with them.

She explained with a smile: "After playing all day, I asked the small kitchen to make her some food, and let the maid rest with her." ”

Mrs. Li was very worried about their lateness, but she didn't put on a face to spoil the atmosphere. She smiled and instructed the maid to pass the meal, and then invited everyone to sit in the Zhilan Hall.

Li Guan looked at the luxurious and elegant furnishings in the Zhilan Hall, and his eyes flashed with surprise.

So solemn?

She quietly swept to everyone's faces, her mother was introducing the dishes on the table to Gu Chengyu, Mrs. Chen echoed her with a smile, and glanced at Chen Haoran from time to time, while Chen Haoran was sitting precariously, looking a little restrained.

She couldn't help but look at him twice, only to notice that there was still some moisture in his hair, as if he had just been combed.

Li Guan connected the various details, and then suddenly realized.

It is estimated that Mrs. Chen wanted her mother to introduce Gu Chengyu to Chen Haoran, so her mother kept Gu Chengyu for dinner. As a result, Chen Haoran came back late, and rushed over after hurriedly freshening up, which seemed a little rude.

She looked at Mrs. Chen's hopeful gaze and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Gu Chengyu looked kind and seemed to be very close, but he was from a prominent background and talented, and he grew up like a small star, so how could he have a little arrogance in his bones.

Thinking of it, with Chen Haoran's current talent and knowledge, I am afraid that it will be very difficult.

As Li Guan expected, at the dinner table, Mrs. Chen first complimented Gu Chengyu, and then mentioned Chen Haoran several times, saying that he studied very hard, and that he was a Xiucai a year ago, and now he is under the door of Mr. Song...... Although he said it very vaguely, he was praising Chen Haoran both inside and outside the words, as if Gu Chengyu was a great loss if he didn't associate with him.

Li Wan wiped her sweat silently beside her, it was the first time she felt that this aunt could say so.

She couldn't help but quietly glance at Chen Haoran, who was sitting next to Mrs. Chen.

I saw him sitting upright on a round stool with a slight back, smiling modestly like every time he heard others praise him, but his eyes were full of ambition, making his eyes brighter than usual.

Such a familiar and unfamiliar expression made Li Guan slightly stunned.

Since Mrs. Chen and the others moved in, she has rarely met with them, but she obviously feels that Chen Haoran is different from the original. It was a very subtle feeling, and she couldn't help but lower her eyes.

Perhaps it was Mrs. Chen's chatter that finally annoyed Mrs. Li, who quietly interrupted Mrs. Chen and changed the subject with a smile.

Li Guan saw Mrs. Chen's face pale, and she put it in her mouth and chewed it twice.

It seems that my mother is not very approving of today's events.

What about Gu Chengyu, what did he think?

Li Guan ate the dish in front of him without squinting, but the corner of his eye glanced at Gu Chengyu.

He was talking to Mrs. Li with his face turned sideways, without the slightest impatience on his face, and his smile was gentle and calm, ignoring Mrs. Chen's eager gaze and Chen Haoran's smiling gaze.

Mrs. Chen's words did not move him.

Li Guan sighed lightly in his heart, because of his lateness, Gu Chengyu's first impression of Chen Haoran should not be good, and Mrs. Chen was too eager, and Chen Haoran cherished words like gold, and even let his mother "promote" himself so much. Since you have the heart to make friends, of course you have to take the initiative and put on a posture and wait for the other party to speak......

Nine times out of ten, Gu Chengyu would not bother with him.

Sure enough, until the banquet was over, Gu Chengyu didn't take the initiative to talk to Chen Haoran, drank a cup of tea, and went away, without looking at Mrs. Chen and Chen Haoran.

Mrs. Chen spoke in vain, her face was very ugly, and she sat down for a while before going back.

Chen Haoran obediently held his mother's arm and comforted her softly, but a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.

Li Wan shook his head secretly in his eyes, and got up to say goodbye to Mrs. Li.

"It's getting dark, the path to the garden is not easy to walk, you should be careful." Mrs. Li said softly, a trace of chagrin flashed in her eyes, she had planned to take this opportunity today to make Guan'er and Gu Chengyu closer, who knew that they were all messed up by Qingyun......

Li Wan didn't notice her expression, and took Xunfang back to the Remnant Lotus Pavilion.

On the fifth day of the seventh lunar month, Li Guan got up early to freshen up and prepare to go to see the calligraphy and painting exhibition of Hengde Academy at the request of Fan Weijie.

Li Wan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror, Xun Fang and Chu Fang were helping her sort out her clothes, and her tall figure was reflected in the bright mirror.

A plain pleated skirt in pea green, a snow-blue jacket with wide sleeves on the right side, and white patterns embroidered on the placket and cuffs; The black pressed green silk is pulled into a single screw bun, and two silver and jade beaded hairpins are obliquely inserted, and the fat powder is thinly applied, and the gestures are a little more delicate than usual.

Li Guan nodded with satisfaction, today's occasion is suitable for this kind of weak dress.

went to the main courtyard to greet Mrs. Li, and she went out with Chufang.

The triennial exhibition of calligraphy and painting at Hengde College was originally a small exhibition within the college, displaying the excellent works of the students as a sign of encouragement. Later, as the influence of the academy grew, many people came to see the exhibition, and began to exhibit works from outside, and gradually developed into the current scale, where famous books and paintings from all over the world can be gathered every time they are exhibited.

Students at the college are free to view the exhibitions, while outsiders are only allowed to enter by invitation.

The carriage arrived at the intersection of Wenlin Street, where Hengde College is located.

Wenlin Street is not as wide as Main Street, and can only accommodate two horse-drawn carriages in parallel. Li Wan lifted the curtain and looked, although it was still very early, the street was already crowded, and it was a little difficult for the carriage to travel here.

"Let's get out of the car and walk over." Li Guan's neat decision was helped out of the carriage by Chu Fang.

As soon as they stood still, a carriage stopped next to them, and a wooden sign hung from the front of the car, on which was engraved the Gu character of Gu Li.

The young man wearing a pine-green crane pattern robe came down from above, and saw Li Guan and a few people five steps away.

"Brother Gu." Li Guan greeted with a smile.

Gu Chengyu walked over and said with a smile: "Sister Guan, you came to see the calligraphy and painting exhibition?" ”

Li Guan nodded: "Yes." I didn't expect there to be so many people here, and I was about to walk in. ”

"On weekdays, the streets next to Hengde Academy are very lively, not to mention today, the carriage is absolutely impossible to enter or retreat. It's wise for you to decide to walk in, let's go together! ”

There was another reason why Li Wan decided to walk, she wanted to go around, anyway, it was still early. Wenlin Street is lined with not only pen and ink shops, but also antique shops, snack bars, and other shops.

In addition to Pingtung Point, this area is the most famous "pedestrian street" in Beijing.

So Li Wan didn't want to go with him, so he showed an embarrassed expression: "As soon as I came back here, I wanted to go shopping......

"Well, I'm familiar with this place, so I'm just going to be your tour guide." Gu Chengyu smiled like a spring breeze, "Let's go." "Let's just go forward.

In other words, Li Guan couldn't refuse, so he could only keep up.

She originally thought that the two of them were not very familiar with each other, and it would be embarrassing to go shopping together, and the expectation in her heart couldn't help but fade by two points. But it didn't take long for her to realize that she was overthinking.

Gu Chengyu is a person who is very good at taking care of other people's feelings.

When they entered a store, the two of them were looking for something they were interested in, Gu Chengyu would not deliberately stay with her, but every time he would come over and introduce her just right, and the words were witty and witty, and he would walk away at will after speaking, and he would not influence her mind.

Li Wan has always believed that distance produces beauty, so Gu Chengyu's behavior is very close to her heart, and she began to feel that it is good to go shopping with him.

In addition, Li Wan originally thought that others were very good, and the two began to talk and laugh after shopping for half a street, which surprised Chu Fang, who had been following them.

Before they knew it, two hours had passed, and it was not until the end of the hour that they entered the gate of Hengde Academy.

Hengde Academy covers an area of more than 600 acres and was rebuilt from a royal palace in the previous dynasty. Along the way, there are carved beams and painted buildings as far as the eye can see, and the plants and trees are shady, which has both simple color and style.

Because of the exhibition of calligraphy and painting, the college was suspended for three days, and students wearing scholar's uniforms could be seen everywhere.

The exhibition was opened in the Qinsi Hall on the east side of the college.

Li Guan and Fan Weijie made an appointment to meet at the entrance of the Qinsi Pavilion.

When she and Gu Chengyu arrived, the four brothers of the Fan family and a few people who Li Wan didn't know well were standing on the steps in front of the door talking.

Although there were also women who came to see the exhibition, there were not many, so Li Guan was very attention-grabbing, and Fan Weijie saw them at a glance.

Everyone said hello, exchanged a few words, and entered the Qinsi Hall together.

The exhibition lasts for three days, and there will be an opening ceremony in the afternoon of the first day, and then those precious paintings and calligraphy will be officially exhibited, so now there are only some ordinary paintings and calligraphy in the Qinsi Museum, and they will come out after a casual walk.

At the end of the day, the square outside the Qinsi Hall was crowded with students, teachers, and those invited to watch the exhibition. Mr. Song, the director of Hengde College, and the representatives of Guozijian and Hanlin Academy gave brief speeches respectively.

There was an old man with a gray beard who came to Hanlin Courtyard, Li Guan was a little disappointed, he thought that on such an occasion, Ye Zicheng would show up.

Gu Chengyu, who was standing beside her, looked at her look in his eyes and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?" ”

Li Wan was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "It's nothing, I thought it was Mr. Ye from Hanlin Academy......"

"Do you want to see Mr. Ye?"

PS: Do you think the pace is too slow?