After the plum banquet, Xie Zhen's life was as usual, and it was rare to have one more friend.

Since that day, Yu Jiuniang has often come to Xie Mansion to play with her, and often takes her out of the house to listen to stories in the teahouse. It's just that now every time they go out, they have to tie up their braids and wear a hat, wrap their breasts in several layers, and then change into men's clothes. Because Yu Jiuniang told the queen at the plum banquet that a book has been spread in the capital, and now Yu Jiuniang is also a celebrity. Yu Jiuniang thought it was interesting at first, but then she gradually had a headache, so she simply dressed up as a man when she went out, careful not to be recognized, so she avoided a lot of trouble.

"Sister Zhen, I'm really sorry, I want to wronged you to do this dress with me." Yu Jiuniang was a little sorry and a little sullen, the main reason for the stuffiness was that her chest was too tight, and she was a little out of breath.

Xie Zhen is different, her body has not grown up yet, she doesn't need to wrap her breasts, she is a handsome little boy after changing into men's clothes, compared with Yu Jiuniang, I don't know how relaxed she is, so she also comforted Yu Jiuniang with a smile and said: "It's not in the way, it's not in the way, I think this dress is very neat, it's good." ”

Hearing her say this, Yu Jiuniang suddenly felt a little better.

The two went out into the street together, and only went home in the evening.

In addition to Yu Jiuniang, Ye Xunhuan also came to visit from time to time, and he didn't stay for a long time, but he got up and left after drinking three cups of tea, but Xie Zhen was already very happy, because she knew that this had changed a lot for Ye Xunhuan, who was indifferent by nature.

Gradually, when the two of them were chatting, Xie Hao pretended to inadvertently express some of her opinions on Yan Ming, faintly revealing her hope that Ye Xunhuan would stop doing things for Yan Ming.

Ye Xunhuan only listened quietly, did not explain his thoughts and wishes, and still left after drinking three cups of tea.

Xie Zhen couldn't help but worry a little about whether she would be angry because of this, and whether she would come again.

But Ye Xunhuan still came on the second day. This made Xie Hao breathe a sigh of relief.

Ye Xunhuan was still the same as usual, and began to drink tea after sitting down, occasionally receiving one or two words from Xie Zhen, but he didn't say a word about his service to Yan Ming.

Xie Hao didn't know what she was thinking. I didn't want to lose her friend, so I didn't talk about it anymore.

The days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was the end of the year.

On this day, Xie Zhen learned the news from Mrs. Xie that they were going to stay in Shangjing for the New Year, and her mood suddenly fell to the bottom, and she returned to her yard. I just feel that I can't lift my spirits by doing anything, and I just want to sleep well in the quilt.

When Yu Jiuniang came, she saw that she was a little depressed, and after inquiry, she learned that Xie Zhen was unhappy because she couldn't return to Lin'an City for the New Year, so she mentioned that she wanted to take Xie Zhen out for a walk.

Xie Zhen really couldn't fight, so she had to politely decline her.

Seeing this, Yu Jiuniang talked to her in the house for a while, and only went home after having dinner with Xie Zhen.

Xie Zhen lazily lay back on the bed again.

Zhu Hibiscus outside the door stopped Ye Xunhuan with an embarrassed face.

Ye Xunhuan frowned and said, "Miss Xie is unwell? ”

Zhu Jin said: "Well, I looked a little sleepy all day, so I rested after eating." ”

Ye Xunhuan nodded and said, "Then I'll come back another day." ”

She turned and left.

Xie Hao had already heard the movement outside the house, and asked in a loud voice, "Zhu Jin, who is here?" ”

Zhu Jin replied: "It's Lord Ye." ”

Looking for fun? Xie Hao hurriedly stood up and sat up. Said loudly: "Please Lord Ye come in." ”

This...... Zhu Jin turned his head to look at Ye Xunhuan, stretched out his hand and asked, "Lord Ye, please." ”

Ye Xunhuan didn't move, still standing in place, and asked, "If Miss Xie is not feeling well, let's rest early!" ”

I heard Xie Hao's muffled laughter coming from inside the room.

Xie Zhen said: "It's okay, it's not bad for these three cups of tea." ”

Ye Xunhuan gently hooked the corners of his mouth, and finally strode in.

Xie Zhen smiled and invited her to sit down, and asked Nan'er to make tea.

"I can't drink tea with you today, no wonder." She smiled apologetically at Ye Xunhuan.

Ye Xunhuan shook his head and smiled slightly: "It's okay." ”

She took a slow sip of her tea. Then he said: "The queen mother intends to announce that you will enter the palace." ”

Oh? Xie Zhen immediately understood her intention today, and suddenly came to her senses.

"Is this the idea of the Queen Mother, or the meaning of His Royal Highness the Great Prince?" She asked in a deep voice. Recalling the plum blossom banquet, Empress Dong revealed her identity in one word. After thinking about it carefully, I am afraid that only Yan Ming mentioned her in front of Empress Dong, this explanation is the most reasonable.

Ye Xunhuan didn't hide it, and said frankly: "It's the meaning of His Royal Highness the Great Prince." ”

And so it was. Xie Hao couldn't help frowning, "Do you know why he let me enter the palace?" ”

Ye Xunhuan said lightly: "It's nothing more than hoping that you can get closer and closer to the queen's mother, in my opinion, he has the intention of accepting you as a concubine." ”

In this matter, even Ye Xunhuan could see Yan Ming's purpose. Xie Zhen naturally became clearer in her heart, thinking that Yan Ming in this life and Yan Ming in that life had the same calculation, asking the Xie family to support him, work hard for him, and then cook the rabbit and the dog.

He dreamed! Xie Zhen gritted her teeth, with her in this life, she had to let Yan Ming's calculation fail!

She thought of Lord Zhu'er.

"Does the Queen know what he's thinking?" Xie Zhen asked.

Ye Xunhuan frowned slightly, and said, "I think I should know, otherwise why would I listen to the will of His Royal Highness the Great Prince and announce you to the palace as a companion?" ”

Having said that, doesn't Empress Dong have her own calculations? Xie Hao couldn't help but wonder: "Since she knows that His Royal Highness the Great Prince intends to accept me as a concubine, why didn't she stop it?" I know that the lord of Zhu'er has always liked His Royal Highness the Great Prince, if the queen can match up with relatives, wouldn't it be better? ”

Ye Xunhuan heard her talk about the invincible Lord Zhu'er, and couldn't help but have a cold face, and said coldly: "The Lord of Zhu'er has always been rude and willful, and the queen mother also knows this, thinking that for the sake of the peace of His Royal Highness the eldest prince's mansion, she will not let His Royal Highness the eldest prince marry the lord of Zhu'er, but it may not be possible to accept her as a side concubine." ”

She analyzed it very thoroughly, and Xie Hao nodded approvingly. He said: "I see that His Royal Highness the Great Prince still attaches great importance to your opinions, can you speak for me, please don't bother me more." ”

Ye Xunhuan shook his head and said, "No." ”

She refused so simply, Xie Zhen couldn't help but be even more strange. "Why?"

Ye Xunhuan added a cup of tea for himself and said lightly: "Don't say." ”

If she can't say it, she won't say it. Xie Zhen was not reluctant, but it suddenly occurred to her heart that what she couldn't say might be Yan Ming's ambition!

Because Xunhuan knew Yan Ming's ambitions, knew his plans, and knew that the reason why Yan Ming showed favor to her was just to use her family's power! That's why it's impossible to talk about fun! But Xunhuan couldn't bear to let her be in danger. It's just a reminder again!

Did she participate in the things that Yan Ming did?

Xie Zhen said: "Xunhuan, I want to confess one thing to you." ”

Ye Xunhuan hummed lightly.

Xie Zhen said: "These days, I think you have more or less guessed from my mouth that I have no intention of His Royal Highness the Great Prince. I'll be blunt, I really don't like His Royal Highness. ”

Ye Xunhuan was not surprised, and nodded slowly: "I know, during the plum blossom banquet that day, I passed by the Imperial Garden, and I saw the pearl hairpin on Miss Yu's head from a distance, and since then. And I confirmed your intentions. ”

Xie Zhen said: "That's right, since I broke this matter to you today, I hope you can help me, even if you can't help me, at least don't do anything to me." ”

Ye Xunhuan looked at her and solemnly promised, "I will never make a move on you." ”

Xie Zhen smiled slightly: "Thank you." ”

Ye Xunhuan took a deep look at her, drank all the tea in the cup, and got up to say goodbye.

Xie Hao leaned on the bed, completely sleepy, because of the hypocrisy of not being able to go home. At this point, it has disappeared.

She lifted the quilt and got off the bed. After getting dressed, I went to the study.

Zhu Jin and Nan'er didn't know why she was alive again after Ye Xunhuan left, and she even had to write a letter, but she thought that it was rare for her to recover her spirit, which was also a good thing. Therefore, I don't ask much, just wait carefully.

Xie Zhen spread out the letter paper and began to write letters to her father and mother, explaining that she was going to stay in Shangjing for the New Year this year, and she couldn't reunite as a family, and hoped that her father and mother would take care of their health.

When it was written, she sealed the envelope. I asked Yun Lai to ask the third master to see if the third master wanted to write a letter and send it back, if there was, let the third master write it and bring it back, and she would send it together tomorrow.

Yun Lai answered, and after a short time he came back with a thick envelope.

The envelope was naturally still blank paper, but Xie Hao didn't know.

Early the next morning, Xie Zhen finished sending the letter, and was stopped by Mrs. Xie, who came to look for her.

Mrs. Xie, who had just finished instructing the affairs of the house, took her out of the door, saying that she wanted Xie Zhen to accompany her to the street to buy New Year's goods.

It is said to be a purchase, but in fact there is nothing to buy. Mrs. Xie and Mr. Xie stayed in Shangjing for the New Year in previous years, and the shop that sells New Year's goods has long been familiar, and a good copy is left early every year, and then the shopkeeper personally sends it to the door, so Xie Zhen came out today just to accompany Mrs. Xie to hang out.

Mrs. Xie likes her well-behaved and lovely niece very much, because she has heard from her daughter Xie Ying about Xie Zhen playing the pipa for Yu Jiuniang at the plum blossom banquet. The little girl came back without mentioning a word.

It turned out that Xie Zhen didn't say a word about what happened at the plum blossom banquet after she came back, and Mrs. Xie didn't take the initiative to ask her, and Mr. Xie, who knew the inside story, naturally wouldn't say it, so the people of the Xie family didn't know that Yu Jiuniang's storytelling was still Xie Zhen's credit.

Mrs. Xie also heard her daughter Xie Ying talk about this.

It turned out that Yu Jiuniang said it herself when she was at home, and she praised Xie Zhen for her intelligence and cleverness.

Because of this incident, Mrs. Xie faintly felt that the in-laws were more respectful when they treated her, after all, Xie Zhen was a member of their Xie family.

With honor.

At that moment, Mrs. Xie took Xie Zhen's hand, patted it lovingly, and said, "Zhen'er, when did you learn to play the pipa?" How come I've never heard of you? ”

Hearing this, Xie Zhen knew that she knew about the accompaniment she played for Yu Jiuniang at the plum blossom banquet, and only replied with a well-behaved smile: "I didn't play well, so I was ashamed to say it." ”

Mrs. Xie did not doubt him, and she liked her modesty and consciousness even more, and said: "Today, you just have to choose, and if you like anything, you can tell Aunt Sù, and Aunt will give it to you." ”

Xie Zhen thanked her with a smile, but didn't mention anything.

Seeing that she didn't like anything, Mrs. Xie was a little anxious, and said, "Zhen'er, don't you meet someone you like and save money for your aunt!" ”

Xie Zhen couldn't cry or laugh, she really didn't look at any of this...... But in order to prevent Mrs. Xie from continuing to struggle, Xie Zhen had no choice but to point out two things that were quite pleasing to the eye.

After Mrs. Xie spent the silver, she felt comfortable, and pulled Xie Zhen across the street, saying that she would give her another set of jewelry.

Xie Zhen hurriedly excused herself, "I have enough jewelry!" ”

Mrs. Xie was very insistent and pulled her across the street.

At this moment, a little beggar who ran away accidentally crashed into Mrs. Xie's arms.

"Ouch!" Mrs. Xie was knocked back two steps by him, if it weren't for Xie Zhen supporting her behind her, I was afraid that she would have to fall.

The little beggar was also knocked to a stumbling one, and when he raised his head and saw the richly dressed Mrs. Xie in front of him, he couldn't help but be stunned, and when he came back to his senses, his body couldn't help but tremble.

Xie Zhen knew that he was afraid that Mrs. Xie would embarrass him.

But fortunately, Mrs. Xie is a kind-hearted person, and she is also a mother. When a mother sees a ragged child, no matter whether the child has anything to do with her or not, she can't help but overflow with maternal love, which is the brilliance of motherhood.

Mrs. Xie looked at him gently and said softly, "How is it?" Have you ever had a fall? ”

The little beggar's dirty little face suddenly turned red, and he didn't seem to expect that the noble lady in front of him not only did not pursue him, but was so gentle about whether he had fallen pain.

"Back to Mrs. Hui's words, the villain didn't fall anywhere." He blushed and whispered.

"That's good." Mrs. Xie nodded, handed him a few pieces of broken silver in her hand, and said, "If it's cold today, you can use this silver to buy a decent piece of warm clothes!" ”

The little beggar's eyes immediately turned red.

He sniffed loudly, bowed to Mrs. Xie, and choked up, "Madam, I'm really sorry." ”

His fist at his side was clenched tightly, as if there was something he couldn't let go.

Mrs. Xie thought that he was apologizing for the fact that he almost knocked her down, so she only smiled and said, "Actually, you can't be blamed for this, I didn't see you either." ”

Such a gentle lady is like his mother...... The little beggar bit his lip and jerked his head up.

Mrs. Xie and Xie Zhen were taken aback.

It turned out that the little beggar was still in tears.

"I'm sorry!" He said loudly again, then raised his hand and stuffed the thing he was holding tightly into Mrs. Xie's hand, and immediately wiped his tears and ran away.

When Xie Zhen and Mrs. Xie looked carefully, they realized that what the little beggar stuffed back was actually Mrs. Xie's money bag!

It turns out that this little beggar is a liar who steals people's money while people are not paying attention! (To be continued.) )