Chapter 356: Sister-in-law
Speaking of Zheng Junyan, the sweetness of Ye Qingning's eyebrows couldn't be covered.
The two were cousins of childhood sweethearts, although they had each admired someone else, but after the family affair was settled, their minds slowly took back. Both of them know very well that each other is the lover they spend their lives with, so after getting married, they love each other, and their feelings heat up rapidly.
Ye Qinglan looked at Ye Qingning like this, and was very relieved.
Ye Qingning finally completely put aside the youthful first love in the past and had his own happiness.
Ye Qingning seemed to have guessed what Ye Qinglan was thinking, and first ordered the maids to retreat, and then laughed in a low voice: "You can rest assured now, I won't worry about Cousin Gu anymore." β
This kind of Cheng dΓΉ's teasing, Ye Qinglan was very comfortable with it, and said with a playful smile: "That's natural." Brother-in-law is so good to you, even if ten cousins Gu come, you won't take a second look. β
Ye Qingning pursed his lips and smiled. To put it bluntly, if Gu Xinian really appeared, it would be inevitable to take a second look. After all, it is a man who has been unforgettable, and it is impossible to forget it. But there will never be any strange waves in my heart. The feelings that have tormented her for more than a year are completely let go at this moment!
Ye Qingning thought for a while, lowered his voice and asked, "By the way, you have been living in the Dingguo Mansion a few days ago, do you have a chance to meet Cousin Gu in private?" β
In front of Ye Qingning, Ye Qinglan didn't need to hide it, and responded in a low voice: "I've only seen it once or twice." He is too busy with official business every day to have much time to spare. β
What's more, it is very easy for a lonely man and a widow to gossip when they are alone. She and Gu Xinian were both scruples at this time. To be cautious, it is natural to proceed with caution.
Ye Qingning nodded knowingly: "You really have to be careful." If there is a rumor of private teaching and acceptance before the marriage, it will not be good for you and your cousin. "A woman's reputation is important. But Gu Xinian, as an official of the imperial court, has a very important reputation.
As soon as Gu Xinian was mentioned, Ye Qinglan's calm heart lake rippled layer by layer. However, her face was as calm as ever, so that people couldn't get a glimpse of her thoughts.
Ye Qingning suddenly stopped talking, and just looked at Ye Qinglan directly.
Ye Qinglan's heart was furious when she was watched, and she asked cautiously: "Sixth sister, what do you think of me like this?" "That's what I just said! In a blink of an eye, why is it like this prisoner to be tried?
Ye Qingning glared at her with a little dissatisfaction: "It's just a matter of pretending in front of others, and still looking like a secret in front of me." I don't believe it anymore. When it comes to Cousin Gu, don't you feel it at all? β
Ye Qinglan: "......"
It was rare to have a chance to tease Ye Qinglan, Ye Qingning naturally refused to let go, and said with an ambiguous smile: "Tell me honestly, do you want to take care of your cousin?" β
β¦β¦ Ye Qinglan coughed, and was about to talk to him to open the topic, when she heard Ye Qingning threaten in a low voice: "If you still treat me as a good sister, you are not allowed to fool me with lies!" β
Ye Qinglan had to touch her nose and admit honestly: "Hmm." A little. "Actually, a little bit more than a point...... However, this is already the limit that Ye Qinglanken admits.
Ye Qingning naturally knew her temperament, and knew that she would never say more if she asked further. Not very satisfied, he muttered: "What's embarrassing to admit about this." I'm not going to make fun of you. "They are all people who have come over, who doesn't understand the heart-scratching taste of missing a person and not seeing it?
Ye Qinglan smiled but said nothing. There is no perfect person in the world, and this is probably her shortcoming. That's a good thing to say. This is restrained, to put it bluntly. It's the hypocrisy of women. It's one thing to think in her heart, but let her nod her head and admit it. But it's impossible!
Ye Qingning saw that her mouth was extremely tight, so she simply didn't ask more. brought the topic to Zheng Min again: "...... You can see my sister-in-law, too! I didn't want to say a word all day long, let alone how boring it was. At first, I wanted to get along with her and spent a few days with her. She almost suffocated me to death, and I don't dare to call her to play anymore now. β
Ye Qinglan said with a smile: "Everyone's temperament is different, you can't get along with her, and there is no way to do it." In fact, Zheng Min's temperament is the most common among concubines. An Fen is honest and obedient, not too smart, such a concubine is the most liked by her mother-in-law. Like Ye Qinglan, it is an outlier.
Ye Qingning also knows this point, so naturally he will not tell Ye Qinglan to embarrass him. He smiled again and said, "However, I think she is quite kind to you today." β
"Of course, she is my future sister-in-law, so she naturally has to be more affectionate to my sister-in-law." Ye Qinglan smiled playfully: "Maybe, she will take the initiative to talk to me!" β
"How is this possible!" Ye Qingning replied without thinking: "She stays in the courtyard every day, she doesn't go out of the gate, and she never takes the initiative to talk to someone......"
Before the words fell, I heard Zhixia's voice ringing: "Young grandmother, the second lady is here." β
Ye Qingning's words came to an abrupt end, and his mouth didn't close for a long time. That's a coincidence, isn't it? As soon as Zheng Min was mentioned, Zheng Min really came!
Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive! Ye Qinglan quickly reacted and raised her voice: "Zhixia, hurry up and invite Cousin Min to come in and talk." β
Zhixia smiled and responded.
Only then did Ye Qingning come back to his senses and stood up with Ye Qinglan to greet each other. The bamboo curtain was lifted, and Zheng Min, who was wearing a goose yellow dress, walked in. Although Zheng Min said little, the etiquette rules were not ambiguous at all, and he smiled and blessed: "I'm not invited to disturb my sister-in-law and Cousin Lan." β
Ye Qingning hurriedly smiled: "This is too unusual. I was about to have someone call you, but I didn't expect you to come. It saves the maids from running around. β
This is an obvious afterthought, but no one will do anything to debunk Ye Qingning.
After sitting down, Ye Qingning ordered someone to serve tea and snacks. The three of them sat together and chatted about some inconsequential gossip, and the atmosphere was not too awkward. But compared with the previous relaxed and happy atmosphere, it is far worse.
With Zheng Min here, a lot of private words can't be said anymore. Ye Qingning actually doesn't treat this sister-in-law very much, but everyone is here, so you can't let people go! I can only endure it.
Ye Qinglan is a master of adjusting the atmosphere, and casually found a topic that Zheng Min is interested in: "...... Listening to the sixth sister, Cousin Min's female celebrity did the best. I'll have time in the future, but I'll have to ask for advice. β
When it came to what he was best at, Zheng Min was really much more natural, and said humbly with a smile: "Cousin Lan praises me like this, I really don't dare to take it." I can only embroider simple flowers, birds, insects and fish. You have to ask the embroiderer to draw the pattern, so that you can embroider the pattern stitch by stitch. If you like female red, where do I have the patterns I have drawn, I will give you some. β
Ye Qinglan followed her voice and asked a few words, and Zheng Min answered all questions, showing a rare liveliness.
Ye Qingning also saw some clues, so he simply stopped his mouth and only smiled and chanted as an audience. Zheng Min came to make friends with her future sister-in-law, maybe she had something else in mind, such as asking Ye Yuanzhou's temperament preferences or something......
If it's your turn to figure out other people's thoughts, Ye Qinglan is definitely a middle master. Zheng Min's careful thinking was simply clear in front of her. Ye Qinglan quietly pulled the topic to Ye Yuanzhou.
Zheng Min obviously wanted to hear it, but he was thin-skinned and had already blushed.
Ye Qingning couldn't stand it anymore, and joked with a smile: "What is there to be ashamed of." There are just three of us here, and there are no outsiders. Just ask whatever you want. In the future, when you get married, you will be the sister-in-law of the tenth sister......"
Ye Qinglan said with a smile: "What the sixth sister said is true." If it weren't for the fear that Cousin Min would be thin-skinned and embarrassed, I really wanted to call my sister-in-law in advance! β
Zheng Min blushed with shame, and mustered up the courage to ask: "He...... He is in the prison every day, does he rarely return home? β
Ye Qinglan responded with a smile: "The eldest brother is very diligent and hard at schoolwork, and he rarely comes back after a half-monthly break. "On the surface, it seems that this is true, but the fact is that the Xue family ordered Ye Yuanzhou not to return to the house at will. However, there are no more than three people who know this inside story, and even Ye Qingfu is kept in the dark.
When Zheng Min heard this, he was naturally happy in his heart. What boudoir girl doesn't look forward to marrying a studious and motivated young man? It's just that I don't know what Ye Yuanzhou's appearance and temperament are......
Ye Qinglan seemed to see Zheng Min's thoughts, and said with a smile: "The eldest brother and brother-in-law are about the same height, they are very handsome, and their temperament is also very gentle. Whoever sees it, he has to praise the young man! β
"Yes, my cousin is a talent." Ye Qingning took over with a smile: "Compared with the eldest brother, it is not much different." β
The eldest brother in Ye Qingning's mouth is, of course, Ye Yuanwei.
Zheng Min was very familiar with Ye Yuanwei, and when he heard Ye Qingning say this, he was even happier in his heart. There was a shy and hazy glint in his eyes.
Ye Qingning quietly winked at Ye Qinglan and pulled the corners of her lips silently. It turns out that the young girl is this virtue......
Ye Qinglan secretly laughed. It's a shame that Ye Qingning was embarrassed to make fun of Zheng Min, when she admired Gu Xinian, she was much more overdone than Zheng Min!
However, looking at Zheng Min's secretly happy look, her heart was a little heavy.
No one knows better than her how deep Ye Yuanzhou's obsession with her is. Even if you marry Zheng Min in the future, you may not be able to treat Zheng Min well......
But things have come to this point, and she has no time to sympathize with poor Zheng Min anymore. has already made a marriage, Zheng Min's marriage to Ye Yuanzhou is a sure thing, and it cannot be changed! I only hope that Ye Yuanzhou can let go of the obsession that he shouldn't have as soon as possible and be better to Zheng Min. (To be continued......)