Chapter 59: The Old Man
When Lu Qingrong looked up and saw the person who came, he couldn't hide his surprise in his heart.
The young man in front of her, who was more than a head taller than her, was dressed in a moon-white collared straight jacket, a crown of cloud-patterned green jade hair on his head, and his eyes under his thick eyebrows were like stars, and he was looking down at her with a smile at the moment.
At the first glance of him, Lu Qingrong was still a little unsure, after all, it had been too many years. But at this moment, he laughed with a look that was somewhat similar to Mrs. Jiang, which made her conclude that this was Jiang Xuan.
Seeing him standing in front of him like this, and without speaking, Lu Qingrong was extremely embarrassed, and prayed in his heart that Lu Qianyu would quickly change his clothes and come out.
But God did not fulfill people's wishes, and there were only two of them in the courtyard.
Lu Qingrong was extremely unaccustomed to this kind of atmosphere where no one made a sound, and he had nothing to say: "Why didn't you go to the dragon boat race?" ”
The smile in Jiang Xuan's eyes was even more playful.
"Why should I go dragon boat racing?" He asked rhetorically, "Do you know who I am?" ”
Before Lu Qingrong could finish his words, he quickly shook his head.
Even she didn't know why she shook her head, it was just a knee-jerk action, or maybe only in this way could she be less embarrassed.
Jiang Xuan looked in the direction of the courtyard gate, and then asked, "What are you doing here alone?" ”
It turned out that he didn't see them come in, but he happened to see the most embarrassing scene.
Lu Qingrong sighed in his heart that he was really unlucky.
At this time, Lu Qingrong suddenly realized that the smile in Jiang Xuan's eyes had gradually faded, and was replaced by a somewhat stern expression, waiting for her answer.
Lu Qingrong was a little puzzled, and subconsciously glanced at the upstairs he had just stood on, but he didn't see anything abnormal.
"We came to watch the dragon boat race, and my third sister accidentally soiled her clothes and was cleaning up in the house." Lu Qingrong paused for a moment, and then continued, "I heard that the people who participated in today's contest also changed their clothes here, so I asked why you didn't go to the dragon boat race. ”
Instinctively told her that Jiang Xuan didn't want others to recognize him.
After listening to her explanation, Jiang Xuan's complexion really eased again.
"Then why don't you go in and wait?" At this time, the tone was no longer as strict as it was just now.
"The aroma inside is so strong that I'm a little dizzy." Lu Qingrong casually pointed to the row of houses behind.
Mrs. Wu has a soft spot for incense, and of course Jiang Xuan knows it, but she didn't expect that there are still girls who don't like it.
Thinking of Lu Qingrong's exaggerated appearance when he gasped for breath just now, Jiang Xuan laughed: "Is it so bad?" ”
"No matter how good the smell is, it can't stand being so strong, it's too choking." Lu Qingrong told the truth.
"Then why didn't you see anyone else running out?" Jiang Xuan couldn't help but quip.
Lu Qingrong didn't notice that his mouth had been slightly pursed at all, and he was about to speak, when he saw Jiang Xuan put his index finger to his lips and made a shushing motion.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Qingrong also heard footsteps from far and near in the direction of the courtyard gate.
"Where is your sister in that house?" Jiang Xuan asked quietly.
Lu Qingrong didn't understand what he meant, but he still pointed out the easternmost room to him.
Jiang Xuan didn't speak again, but quickly ran into an empty room next to him, his movements were very agile.
After a while, two small-looking children ran in from outside the Lichun Courtyard, both of whom were less than ten years old.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he split up and ran through every room in front of him, obviously looking for someone.
When they arrived at the last row of rooms arranged for their daughters, the two hesitated, and one of them respectfully asked Lu Qingrong, "May I ask this young lady, is there anyone in these rooms?" ”
"My sister is changing." Lu Qingrong only replied with one sentence, and did not mention which room he was in to change his clothes.
Although Jiang Xuan didn't say anything before he ran away just now, his actions had already shown that he didn't want people to find him.
When the guy who asked the question heard this, he turned his head and wanted to leave, but was stopped by another guy.
"Could you please help us see if there are any people in the rest of the house?"
Lu Qingrong's face was slightly gloomy, and his words were obviously a little unreasonable.
You don't dare to trespass on the resting place of the maid, you can go to the maid, why even your own guest is instructed.
But Lu Qingrong just thought about it in his heart and didn't say it.
She suddenly reacted, and it didn't seem appropriate to find a maid to come over now.
Lu Qingrong personally walked through the door of each room, as if looking around one by one.
"The rest of the room is empty, you can go in." Lu Qingrong said deliberately.
The two obviously had no intention of going in, so they hurriedly saluted Lu Qingrong and said goodbye, turned around and left Lichun Courtyard.
At this time, Lu Qianyu finally finished dressing up and walked out of the house with the green-clothed maid.
"Who were you talking to?" When Lu Qianyu was in the house, she vaguely heard someone talking.
"The little guy in the Hou Mansion seems to be looking for someone." Lu Qingrong said lightly, and then said angrily: "You can really do it, you can stay in such a choking house for so long!" ”
"Choking? I think the incense in the house smells good. Lu Qianyu didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
Lu Qingrong also stopped talking, and walked out of Lichun Courtyard with Lu Qianyu.
Before leaving, he unconsciously glanced back at the room next to him.
By the time they returned to shore, the dragon boat race had already been completed.
"Who won?" Lu Qianyu asked anxiously.
"Then you don't need to ask, the oars of the red boat have fallen into the river, so naturally the blue boat won." Lu Manyu said: "Everyone on the blue boat got the lottery head given by Mrs. Wu, it is actually a red gold boat!" It's just small. ”
While talking and laughing at all kinds of interesting things, everyone got on the green silk car when they came and went to Qinyi Courtyard.
Because Marquis Jingyuan was still ill, there was no banquet in the Jingchun Hall where he lived.
The banquet for the male guests who came today was set up in the outer courtyard, and the banquet for the female relatives was set up in the Qinyi Courtyard where Mrs. Wu lived.
When everyone came to Qinyi Courtyard and walked into the hall, Lu Qingrong saw Qiu Muyun standing in front of the door at first sight.
Today's Qiu Muyun wore a red embroidered peony wide placket, a peach-pink pleated skirt, and a fallen horse bun like Yin Pingru, but there were a lot more jewelry on his head, all of which were red gold dotted emerald beads of various styles.
At this time, Qiu Muyun had already faded from her previous beautiful appearance, and had become a full lady posture.
And she couldn't tell her age when she stood with Yin Pingru many years ago, but now she is obviously many years older than Yin Pingru.
And what surprised Lu Qingrong the most was not these.
I still don't understand why she behaves like this, because she is afraid of the wind and wants to rest, but now the reason is in front of her.
At this time, Qiu Muyun's abdomen was high and bulging under his wide gown, and he was at least seven or eight months pregnant. RS