Seeing Cui Yu blushing and lowering his head and not daring to say a word, Ye Qinglan couldn't help but sigh secretly, and opened her mouth to break the silence: "Is it hard to study in Guozi Prison?" ”

Cui Yu looked flattered: "It's not hard, it's not hard at all." Every day, you have to read your homework and have to deal with the constant inspection of the masters. By the way, I have to write an article every day and give it to the Master. If you don't do it well, the master will criticize it harshly,......" Under Ye Qinglan's smiling gaze, she didn't even know what she was talking about, she blurted out completely unconsciously, and her mind was blank.

Ye Qinglan couldn't help laughing, pretending to listen attentively to him, occasionally asking one or two questions. Cui Yu really became more and more energetic the more he spoke, and after a while, Ye Qinglan almost knew what he ate for three meals a day.

Zheng Junyan and Ye Qingning were unusually quiet. The two walked side by side, separated by a distance of about one meter, each looking intently ahead, and their eyes basically did not intersect.

The voices of Cui Yu and Ye Qinglan came from behind, and the silence between the two of them became more and more apparent.

After a while, Zheng Junyan finally couldn't help it anymore and shouted in a low voice: "Cousin Qingning." ”

Ye Qingning glanced up at him, his eyes were a little evasive and complicated. This time, Zheng Junyan didn't avoid her gaze, and said in a low voice, "How are you doing lately?" ”

Ye Qingning's face was a little lighter than before, and his expression was less aggressive than before, but more easy-going and close: "It's okay." Cousin, how are you? ”

Zheng Junyan knew what she was asking, smiled bitterly, and sighed lightly: "Cousin Xiyu...... Rejected me. ”

So, will he honestly accept his parents' arrangement now?

Somehow, an indescribable annoyance suddenly rose in Ye Qingning's heart. But he didn't say anything, just lowered his head slightly.

Zheng Junyan took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Mother told me a few days ago. In a few days, it will be officially proposed. You...... Do you know about this? ”

Ye Qingning hummed softly.

There was another silence between the two.

Before this year, the two still talked and laughed when they met. But after he showed his heart that time, there was a sharp distance between the two. When we meet again, it turns out to be so unfamiliar. I don't even know what to say to each other.

In this way, can they really get along day and night and be a couple in the future?

Ye Qingning's heart was inexplicably confused and sad, and his heart swayed and sank. Zheng Junyan also feels like this, the person he likes ruthlessly rejected him, but he was forced to marry a woman he didn't like. There is no room for resistance, so I can only obediently accept the arrangement of my parents......

"Qingning." Zheng Junyan was silent for a long time, and suddenly opened her mouth to call her name.

Ye Qingning was slightly stunned, Zheng Junyan has always been polite. Never called her by her first name. This is the first time......

"I know you're reluctant to marry me. But this is our fate, we can't resist, we can only accept it. Zheng Junyan's voice was calm and low: "Please believe me, I will definitely do my best to be good to you." ”

Ye Qingning's heart trembled, and his eyes suddenly moistened a little. He bit his lip hard. I only feel some sweetness in my heart, but this sweetness is mixed with indescribable sourness and bitterness. The flavors are mixed together, and it is extremely complex.

Zheng Junyan finally said what was in his heart, but he was a lot more relaxed, staring at Ye Qingning's side face, and said in a low voice: "It's past today." We probably won't have much of a chance to meet alone again. You can wait for me with peace of mind, and I will marry you after the spring of next year. ”

Although these few words are not very tender and sweet. But it represents Zheng Junyan's promise.

He will marry her at the behest of his parents, and he will do his best to be good to her.

Ye Qingning's mood was very complicated, and it was difficult to describe for a while, so he only hung his head silently. After a long time, he hummed softly.

At this time. The stage is getting closer. The sound of babbling singing came over, and the maids and women on the road began to increase. Naturally, it is inconvenient to speak alone.

Ye Qinglan walked forward quickly. Holding Ye Qingning's hand with a smile, he said playfully: "Cousin Zheng, it's time to return the sixth sister to me!" ”

Zheng Junyan's face was hot.

Ye Qinglan had already taken Ye Qingning's hand with a smile and went to the side of the female dependent.

Cui Yu looked at Ye Qinglan's figure reluctantly, almost reluctant to withdraw his gaze. It wasn't until Ye Qinglan and Ye Qingning sat down that they turned their heads. Just met Zheng Junyan's knowing eyes.

Cui Yu blushed suddenly. Zheng Junyan laughed in a low voice: "The tenth sister is indeed a smart and lovely girl, Brother Cui has a good eye. ”

Cui Yu's face was hot, but there was a thick sweetness in his heart.

On this side, Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan sat down behind Zheng. Zheng glanced back at Ye Qingning, and asked with a seemingly casual smile, "Where did you guys go just now?" Why didn't I come here for half a day. ”

Cui Yu and Zheng Junyan have also been "missing" for so long, and they don't need to ask to know that they are with the two of them.

Ye Qingning's mind was very confused, where was he still in the mood to speak, and simply responded: "I was in Hefeng Courtyard just now." ”

Ye Qinglan hurriedly smiled and added a few words, and told Cui Yu about falling into the water just now.

According to her heart, naturally she didn't want to mention this little episode. But Cui Yu changed his clothes, and his hair was not yet dry, so he couldn't hide it from someone who had a heart. Instead of waiting for Zheng to ask, it is better to confess.

Sure enough, Zheng frowned slightly, and blamed: "Why don't you send someone to sue me for such a thing." "If the guest has such an accident in Changyuanbo's mansion, it is naturally her dereliction of responsibility as the housewife.

Ye Qinglan had no choice but to laugh and say: "The incident happened suddenly, so I had to lead Brother Cui Shi to change clothes first." ”

Zheng didn't say anything more, but his face was not very good-looking.

Ye Qingning saw that the Zheng family showed Ye Qinglan his face, he was a little unhappy, and said lightly: "Mother, this is all my idea, if you want to blame, blame me." ”

It's not the first time that she has come out for Ye Qinglan like this. Zheng glared at her helplessly, but he couldn't say anything in front of everyone.

The roots of the ears are finally clean. Ye Qingning winked at Ye Qinglan, and the corners of her lips raised slightly.

Ye Qinglan felt a burst of warmth in her heart, and quietly held Ye Qingning's hand.

To be honest, she never really liked Ye Qingning. Ye Qingning's pride and reserve were uncertain, which made her unable to have a good impression from the bottom of her heart. deliberately greeted and befriended, just to be able to get a backer and gain a better foothold in the house.

But as the two grew closer, she finally realized Ye Qingning's rare advantages.

No matter what happened, Ye Qingning always stood by her side and protected her without hesitation. With such a temperament, to say that it is elegant is to be righteous. To put it in layman's terms, it is to protect the short. Obviously, Ye Qingning has truly accepted her from the bottom of his heart, so he will protect her everywhere. The human heart is made of flesh. No matter how much calculation it was, before Ye Qingning's unprincipled maintenance, it quietly melted......

Ye Qingning was obviously not used to being so intimate, and muttered: "Hey, don't be so numb, okay." "Didn't you just say something for her, as for being so moved?

Ye Qinglan smiled and said nothing, but she didn't let go of her hand. Accustomed to hearing Ye Qingning's slightly arrogant tone, he didn't feel harsh. On the contrary, there is a strange intimacy.

Although Ye Qingning complained, he didn't withdraw his hand, but leaned his head over and pointed at Ye Qinglan one by one the Hua Dan Qingyi on the stage. Ye Qinglan listened with relish, and a question popped up from time to time. Ye Qingning was the most impatient to answer questions, but in front of Ye Qinglan, this habit was completely broken.

Zheng sat in front of the two of them, less than half a meter apart. Even if the two of them spoke quietly, she could faintly hear something. The shallow laughter and whispers of the two kept coming from behind them, especially Ye Qingning's voice, which was obviously much happier than a few days ago.

Zheng was still a little annoyed, but at this moment his heart suddenly softened.

These days, Ye Qingning has been in no energy. I have a poor appetite, I can't eat anything, and I get thinner and thinner day by day. When she saw it in her eyes, she was naturally distressed. But he can only turn a blind eye with a ruthless heart.

It is absolutely impossible for her to let Ye Qingning marry into the Dingguo Mansion. No matter how good and outstanding Gu Xinian is, even if Gu Xinian is interested in Ye Qingning, this is impossible.

The confrontation between the crown prince and the third prince doomed the confrontation between the Zhengguo Mansion and the Dingguo Mansion in politics.

The emperor is in his prime, and it will be at least ten years before he abdicates. Whether the crown prince can succeed to the throne smoothly, no one can say. Among the several princes in the palace, the three princes are the most valued by the emperor, and Concubine Zheng is also more favored than Queen Gu. The shape of the harem is naturally closely related to the affairs of the previous dynasty.

In the past two years, the crown prince has been ineffective and is often harshly criticized by the emperor. And the third prince is proud.

The prince was still a little smart when he was young, but as he grew older, he became mediocre. Of course, the crown prince is by no means stupid. But if you want to ascend to the throne and govern the world, you need to be a little less talented.

And the third prince is very sleek and good at dancing with long sleeves, and the few errands he has done are also very neat and beautiful. It is inevitable that the emperor will gradually attach importance to the three princes.

Under such a subtle shape, the shrewd and sophisticated ministers naturally took a wait-and-see attitude.

No matter how subtle the shape is, how everyone chooses their camp, the Dingguo Mansion and the Zhengguo Mansion have no choice. Don't look at the harmony between the two mansions on the surface, but in fact, the waves are surging, and there is even a-for-tat posture in the court. The ladies don't talk about the court on the surface, but they all know it.

Therefore, she knew very well that her brother and sister-in-law would never let Zheng Junyan marry Gu Xiyu. And it is impossible for her to marry Ye Qingning to the Dingguo Mansion.

Since the father-in-law and mother-in-law acquiesced to Ye Qingning and Zheng Junyan's family affairs, they naturally faintly stated the position of Changyuan Bofu.