Chapter 171: Confrontation
Early the next morning, Jiang Xuan deliberately woke up Lu Qingrong earlier, and had breakfast before going to Jingchun Hall together.
Qiu Jinting's tea ceremony was also arranged in Jingchun Hall.
At yesterday's wedding banquet, Marquis Jing Yuan only came out to sit for a while when he was in the hall, and it was obvious that his spirit was a little weak.
Lu Qingrong originally thought that he would probably not see Marquis Jingyuan today, but when he followed Jiang Xuan into the main hall of Jingchun Hall, the first thing that caught his eye was Marquis Jingyuan and Mrs. Wu, who were sitting on the main seat.
Today, Marquis Jing Yuan wore a dark blue plain Hangzhou silk straight jacket, and wore a dark jade hair crown on his head, although the outfit was much simpler than yesterday, but his face was a little more energetic, not as pale as yesterday. But Lu Qingrong could still see that he was not very comfortable sitting on the circle chair, and there was a thick cushion behind him.
Looking around the room with the afterglow, Jiang Ke and Qiu Jinting were not seen at this time.
However, Lu Qingrong and the others had just finished asking for peace, and before they could care about the physical condition of Jing Yuanhou, the two newcomers arrived.
Jiang Ke was dressed in a crimson embroidered moire engraved silk robe and a crown of red hair on his head, the color of which reflected the festivity but was not too bright.
It's just that Qiu Jinting next to him is not quite the same.
As soon as Qiu Jinting walked in, Lu Qingrong was almost dazzled by her outfit.
At this time, Qiu Jinting was wearing a red carved silk hundred butterfly pattern collared gown, a red eight-panel skirt, her hair was pulled into a high bun, and she was always wearing many red gold beaded flowers, but they were all stolen from the limelight by the palm-sized red gold and ruby peony hairpin in the middle.
Lu Qingrong couldn't tell the specific source of the golden light on her head for a while.
Obviously, Qiu Jinting's outfit today is definitely better than yesterday's wedding banquet.
This made Lu Qingrong even more confused.
When she was in the cave room last night, as a sister-in-law, she was also there the whole time.
At that time, Qiu Jinting's state was like two people now.
Lu Qingrong clearly remembered that Qiu Jinting, who had always been domineering on weekdays, was extremely restrained yesterday, and it was not too much to say that he was trembling. When Mrs. Quanfu instructed her to complete every etiquette and custom, she completed it step by step and carefully, without any shirk, and without even putting on a show.
But Lu Qingrong also noticed a detail, that is, she didn't look at Jiang Ke from beginning to end, and always avoided his gaze, as if she was a little worried and afraid.
Looking at it now, Qiu Jinting seems to have changed as a person, to be precise, back to her original appearance.
As soon as Qiu Jinting came in, she and Jiang Ke both knelt in front of Marquis Jingyuan and Mrs. Wu, and immediately a maid brought the prepared tea to her.
The movement of holding the teacup was particularly confident, and Qiu Jinting served tea to Marquis Jingyuan and Mrs. Wu respectively.
Marquis Jingyuan was already in poor spirits, so he only nodded at her, taking it as a sign of acceptance.
And Mrs. Wu was unusual, not only did she not express any dissatisfaction with her, she didn't even mention half a sentence of admonition, but just casually praised a few words like "gentle and virtuous", and let them get up.
Lu Qingrong was not surprised, Mrs. Wu married Jiang Ke such a wife with such a deep background, the meaning of which is self-evident, no matter what kind of problems arise between them, they must be harmonious in front of themselves.
But Qiu Jinting didn't think about it so much, Jiang Ke's attitude yesterday had already surprised her, and Mrs. Wu, the only thing that made her a little worried, was not the slightest strange just now, which made her really relieved.
In the past month, Qiu Jinting has spent all his time in fear.
Although the Marquis of Jingyuan Mansion took the initiative to ask for an early marriage, it did not explain any reason, which couldn't help but make Qiu Jinting very worried.
But after thinking about it, she didn't think that Mrs. Wu and Jiang Ke would know that she was pregnant.
Although he never figured out the reason why the Marquis of Jingyuan acted like this, assuming that they really knew, Qiu Jinting couldn't figure out why they didn't quit their relatives, but got married early.
Because Qiu Jinting has a ghost in her heart, she basically turns a blind eye to all kinds of strange things, and only worries about whether her affairs will be discovered by others.
And Jiang Ke's various appearances on the night of the cave room made her very sure that he didn't know anything about it.
Last night's qiē still made her blush a little when she thought about it now.
It was not the first time she had come into contact with this kind of thing, but Jiang Ke's gentleness and care greatly exceeded her imagination, and the doubts in her heart were solved, so that she could enjoy a qiē in a more relaxed mood.
Seeing Mrs. Wu's attitude again today, she left her worries behind.
Since they don't know, it's easy to do...... Qiu Jinting said secretly in his heart.
The rice has become porridge, and the time between them is not too long, and when she has a child in the future, no one will be able to say any gossip.
She was even a little excited at the moment, and she couldn't wait to go back to the princess's mansion to tell her mother, they were actually worried in vain before, but after thinking about it, in fact, the things that her mother and she were worried about were still a little different, because she recognized that person was Jiang Ke...... Her mother's worries were far less severe than she had come......
Like the rest of his life after the catastrophe, Qiu Jinting was in a good mood, so he naturally regained his arrogant posture.
After giving tea to the elders, when facing Jiang Xuan and Lu Qingrong, her confidence was obviously stronger.
"Big brother, sister-in-law." Qiu Jinting didn't need to be recommended by others, and directly called the two of them.
Jiang Xuan didn't say much, and nodded like Marquis Jingyuan.
"The county lord is polite." Lu Qingrong took over the words, weighed it for a moment, and still felt that it was more appropriate to call it so.
Qiu Jinting paused slightly when she heard this, she didn't expect Lu Qingrong to use such an estranged title, but she felt a little proud because this title could better highlight her identity.
"Sister-in-law, don't see the outside, we will be a family in the future!" Qiu Jinting smiled openly, but quickly restrained himself, and glanced sideways at Jiang Ke beside him with a slight shyness.
Lu Qingrong smiled and chowed slightly.
Originally, she was slandering in her heart, no matter how she sounded this, she should have said it herself, but Qiu Jinting said it so grandly.
But soon her attention was drawn to the expression on Qiu Jinting's face.
I saw her look at Jiang Ke's eyes, as gentle as water between her eyebrows, and with a sense of shyness. I have known Qiu Jinting for so long, and it is definitely the first time I have seen this kind of look on her face.
Lu Qingrong was still alone in surprise, and Jiang Ke had already reacted.
"Jinting has just arrived, and he is not familiar with the Hou Mansion, and he has to bother his sister-in-law to mention more." Jiang Ke's tone was obviously much more polite.
Lu Qingrong heard him say this "Jinting" so naturally, and secretly admired it in his heart.
In fact, although she has been married into the Hou Mansion for so long, the interaction between her and Jiang Ke is extremely rare, and this extraordinarily polite entrustment can even be regarded as the only conversation they have with content.
"That's nature. The second master doesn't have to be polite. Lu Qingrong responded simply.
From beginning to end, Jiang Xuan did not say a word.
But Mrs. Wu did not feel any unhappiness because of this, but looked complacent.
She was really in a good mood at the moment.
If I said that I couldn't let go of Qiu Jinting's pregnancy before marriage, but now that I see Jiang Ke and her very harmonious, it seems that I can already feel how they will support each other in the future.
Coupled with Qiu Jinting's momentum in front of Jiang Xuan and the two of them just now, she was even more satisfied.
Thinking that Lu Qingrong would definitely not be Qiu Jinting's opponent in the future, Mrs. Wu's heart was like a spring breeze blowing, and she had an irrepressible sense of happiness.
"Okay, after tossing all day yesterday, everyone is tired, not to mention that Hou Ye also needs to rest, let's not be all here!" Mrs. Wu opened her mouth.
As soon as the words fell, she took the lead in getting up and returning to Qinyi Courtyard with a satisfied smile.
Seeing this, Qiu Jinting originally wanted to raise his feet and leave, but he suddenly stopped after just two steps, looked back at Jiang Ke behind him, and still used that extraordinarily gentle look. It wasn't until Jiang Ke resigned from Lu Qingrong and Jiang Xuan and followed her over that the two went side by side.
And Lu Qingrong didn't know if he felt very interesting in his heart, or if he could see it when he watched the play, he didn't come back to his senses until Jiang Xuan took his hand.
Seeing that there was no one else in the house at this time, Lu Qingrong was led by him to the door, and immediately pulled out his hand.
When walking on the way back to Yuyuan, whenever she came to a place where there was no one, Jiang Xuan always held her hand again.
In fact, the distance between Yuyuan and Jingchun Hall is not close, but every time Jiang Xuan and Lu Qingrong come over, he never takes a car, he walks back and forth, and rarely brings others with him.
"What were you thinking about so distractedly?" Jiang Xuan asked suddenly.
"I don't know what the situation of the second master is, but many of the expressions of the county lord of Kangning today are the first time I have seen them, and I inevitably feel a little interesting." Lu Qingrong said with a smile.
Jiang Xuan first laughed when he heard this, and then changed his slightly stern tone and said: "Jiang Ke has been very good at hiding his feelings since he was a child, and his appearance in front of everyone is uncountable. ”
"Hmm." Lu Qingrong replied softly, thinking that under normal circumstances, he and Jiang Ke would not have any intersection at all, and he didn't take it too seriously.
"You...... Envious? Thinking of the smile on Lu Qingrong's face just now, Jiang Xuan suddenly asked again.
"Envy what?" Lu Qingrong slowed down and asked with some confusion.
"They're just getting married...... It's that close. Jiang Xuan pondered the wording.
Only then did Lu Qingrong understand, it turned out that he meant this.
Thinking of his own situation, not to mention Jiang Xuan's obvious resistance before marrying her, even after they got married, it took a long time before they gradually became close, and the real change in their feelings was only a recent thing......
"No envy." Lu Qingrong wanted to make the atmosphere more relaxed, so he smiled a little exaggeratedly, "What is there to envy?" If people drink water, we are just outsiders, how can we see the actual situation! What's more, I see our previous speculation...... Eighty percent of them guessed right......"
Lu Qingrong didn't continue, she wasn't very used to telling this kind of gossip from her mouth, especially in front of Jiang Xuan.
But Jiang Xuan didn't care, after all, they had thought of this layer very tacitly before, and at this time, they were just more certain.
"Yes, if it's really a human being, you can't look ......," Jiang Xuan sighed.
Lu Qingrong didn't know if he was referring to Jiang Ke or Qiu Jinting, but he didn't ask any more, just silently held hands with Jiang Xuan and walked back to the Yu Courtyard.
Until that night, the two went to bed separately inside and outside, as usual.
After a long time, hearing the sound of breathing outside gradually becoming stable, Lu Qingrong didn't know where he got the courage, and suddenly said softly: "I really don't envy ......"
It's like talking to yourself, but it's also very clear in the dead of night.
As soon as these five words came out, Lu Qingrong regretted it, and prayed in his heart that Jiang Xuan must fall asleep, and after waiting for a long time, he found that the breathing sound from outside was still stable, so he was no longer nervous.
But it's true.
Even if she already has feelings for Jiang Xuan, she still doesn't envy the tenderness and sweetness that others seem to produce quickly.
In Lu Qingrong's cognition, I don't know if it was because of the extra part of the experience in her previous life, or because of the influence of her mother's previous experiences, she was not optimistic about the emotion that seemed to be love at first sight, and she never envied it.
What really makes her yearn for it is the feeling of a long stream.
The accumulation of every drop can make her feel a heartbeat.
In the past, she could not be regarded as an optimistic person, but since she met Jiang Xuan, Lu Qingrong felt that she was more and more full of hope for the future, and she began to gradually believe that she was a person who could have happiness......
Of course, there are always people who don't want her to do it.
A few days later, Lu Qingrong found that the shape of the Yuyuan Courtyard, which had already stabilized, seemed to be undergoing some kind of change.
Since the last time I sent Lilac and the others to the Grange, the maids and servants in the Yuyuan, including Cai Mei and Cai Lian, have always been very responsible.
But in the past few days, Lu Qingrong first learned from Mother Ye and Lu Zhu that the connection between the maids in the Yu Courtyard and Qinyi Courtyard has become close recently.
Immediately afterwards, even she found that the plum and lotus picking, which had been stopped for a while, began to return to their old business and became heavy makeup.
At first, she didn't pay much attention to it, but when she and Jiang Xuan were having dinner together at night, and were disturbed by the intruders several times for various reasons, Lu Qingrong finally began to face this problem.
Thinking that they had been extremely close to the people in Qinyi Courtyard in recent days, it was not difficult for Lu Qingrong to come up with the real reason for this change.
When she first got married a few days ago, Mrs. Wu had already mentioned to her that she wanted to take over the house for Jiang Xuan, presumably now Jiang Ke's family affairs no longer need to worry, and Mrs. Wu thought about bringing up the old matter again.
Thinking of this, Lu Qingrong was not in a hurry to set rules for the maids, she wanted to see what Mrs. Wu wanted this time.
Lu Qingrong's guess was indeed correct, the maids of Yuyuan did hear the news from Qinyi Courtyard, so they acted like this.
But Mrs. Wu didn't plan to let Jiang Xuan take the maid into the house this time.
This time, she had already found a target. R1152