If you know the truth about this tea party, Ran Qiu Nian...... Well, in order not to cause trouble, Ran Qiunian will still give the Qi State Mansion this face, and come over for a walk.

But she will definitely not provoke An Qiluo to try any tea art with her, and make this limelight. Thinking of the ladies who looked at him with particularly enthusiastic eyes just now, Ran Qiunian secretly cried out.

"We're getting older, and it's inevitable."

Miss Lin is used to this kind of thing, although they don't like it, but the world is like this, they are in it, naturally they can't jump out of the rules.

"It's also that we want to fork, you are new to the capital, and it is natural that you don't know this. I thought that Old Madam Gu would talk to you about one or two, but I forgot that no one in the General's Mansion had attended this kind of banquet for many years, and the old lady was afraid that she didn't expect this. ”

This is a big oolong.

The Lin sisters looked at Ran Qiunian's blushing face, and they were all a little funny.

Ran Qiunian didn't have the heart to participate in the next thing, just waiting to end the banquet quickly and leave early, and he didn't have the heart to show that limelight for a while.

Fortunately, An Qiluo suffered a loss, and the others didn't have the courage to provoke Ran Qiunian again, so she waited until the end of the banquet without incident.

At this time, in the backyard of the Guogong Mansion, Qi Ruoyun heard that his mother was holding a banquet in Qingliangtai today, so he specially invited Ran Qiunian over, and after hearing the report that the Duchess of Guo had returned home, he immediately rushed to meet him.

"Mother, ...... Today"

There was a hint of urgency in Qi Ruoyun's tone that he didn't even notice, and the Duchess of Guo keenly noticed this, and directly interrupted him when Qi Ruoyun spoke.

"I know what you want to ask, I've seen that Ran Qiunian, and the person is acceptable, but his background is too low. Although he is related to the General's Mansion, he is not directly related to him, and it will not be beneficial to your career. ”

Knowing her son Mo Ruo's mother, the Duchess of the Kingdom still doesn't know Qi Ruoyun's careful thoughts, she saw that Qi Ruoyun seemed to be dissatisfied, but she still softened her tone, and said seriously:

"Your future lady must be from Gaomen, and it is very suitable for my mother to look at the Qiluo girl from the Hou Mansion of Anyang. The appearance and temperament are not much worse than that Ran Qiunian, and the Lin family sisters are also good. ”

"How can people like us come by your temperament? Listening to her mother's advice, Ran Qiu thought of the girl, and it was just a concubine, and the lady of the main room must be from the family of important ministers in the court. ”

Although Qi Ruoyun was still a little hesitant, he knew that what the Duchess said was right. But what came to mind was Ran Qiunian's smile like a peach, and Qi Ruoyun's heart couldn't help but move for it after all.

On the other end, Ran Qiunian said goodbye to the Lin family sisters who had a good conversation, and made an appointment to visit their mansion next time, so she got into the carriage of the General's Mansion and soon returned to the mansion.

Ran Qiunian thought of the true purpose of today's banquet, she couldn't help blushing a little, and after getting out of the carriage, she walked to her courtyard with Xiu Gu, and when she passed by the corridor, she met Xiao Yin.

"Big brother!"

Ran Qiunian hurriedly shouted to stop Xiao Yin, lifted the hem of her skirt, quickly followed Xiao Yin's footsteps, and stood still beside him.

"Nian'er is back from the banquet? Have you had fun today? ”

Xiao Yin saw that Ran Qiunian's little face was flushed, so he stopped and waited for her to pant evenly.

The news that Ran Qiunian was going to the Qi State Mansion for a banquet had been told to Xiao Yin early in the morning, so Xiao Yin was not surprised to see Ran Qiunian coming back from outside the mansion dressed up.

"Don't say it, it's really ...... today" Ran Qiunian was a little embarrassed, but she was used to having no reservations about Xiao Yin, so she couldn't help but complain to him, "Big brother, I'm afraid I don't know, Nian'er went to the tea party today, it's actually for the ladies to look at each other......"

Ran Qiunian didn't finish speaking, but Xiao Yin also reacted, seeing Ran Qiunian's complaining appearance, there was still some inexplicable discomfort in his heart, but it also dissipated a little at this time.

"Big brother, don't you think it's ridiculous? Knowing this, Nian'er would not have been in the limelight, and she must have avoided that An Qiluo. ”

Ran Qiunian puffed out his cheeks and looked at the pillars of the corridor, still a little unhappy.

Xiao Yin sighed in his heart, seeing Ran Qiunian's ignorant appearance, he didn't know what he was thinking, he raised his hand and wanted to touch her head to comfort her as usual, but he stopped after touching the jade-colored hairband on Ran Qiunian's head, curled his fingers, and hesitated.

Ran Qiunian didn't notice Xiao Yin's strange appearance, and when he saw that Xiao Yin's hand didn't fall for a long time, his head leaned over and rubbed it a little childishly.

"You're still young, don't think too much."

Xiao Yin finally followed Ran Qiunian's thoughts, touched her head, and whispered.

"Big brother, what are you talking about?"

Ran Qiunian didn't hear clearly, and raised his head and asked.

Xiao Yin didn't repeat it, withdrew his hand, turned around and walked forward with Ran Qiunian.

Seeing this, Ran Qiunian didn't ask again, and when she talked to Xiao Yin like this, her mood improved, and she also had a smile on her face, and she followed Xiao Yin step by step, and the two walked forward side by side.

thought that this tea party would be over, but Ran Qiunian forgot about it in a few days. Unexpectedly, within a few days, Mrs. Gu sent her another post.

"Which one is the invitation this time? It's not the same as last time, it's called Yayan, but it's actually to see each other......"

Ran Qiunian coughed lightly, a little embarrassed to continue. Old Madam Gu also knew that there was an oolong last time, and she blamed her for not figuring it out last time, but this time she did her homework seriously.

"It shouldn't be this time, it's the young lady of General Wuwei's family who is holding the banquet, and there are not many people invited, all of them are young ladies from military generals' families, they are hearty, and they are also good friends with our Gu family."

Otherwise, Old Madam Gu would not have been so relieved to bring the post to Ran Qiunian to see.

Seeing that Ran Qiunian didn't have enough fun in Qingliangtai last time, and stayed alone in the house these days when she entered Beijing, she was a little distressed, afraid that she would feel bored alone.

Old Madam Gu saved her mind to find some friends with similar temperaments for Ran Qiunian, and this banquet was very suitable.

"Since my aunt and mother have said so, then Nian'er will go and join in the fun."

Ran Qiunian realized Mrs. Gu's care for her, so she didn't refuse anymore and happily accepted the post.

On the way back, he couldn't help but smack his tongue a little: "Master Xiugu, don't the noble ladies in this capital have nothing else to do all day long?" Not to mention this post, since the tea party that day, the house has received a lot of posts in a row, right? ”

The aristocrats in Beijing are extravagant and feast and drink all day long, which is very different from the atmosphere of Splendid City. Ran Qiunian really realized it this time.

But this also illustrates from another aspect the acceptance of Ran Qiunian by the aristocratic circle in Beijing. But at this time, Ran Qiunian had no intention of living in the capital permanently, and this honor was not painful for her.

"Miss has not been in Beijing for a long time, and she is still a little uncomfortable, but after a long time, she will get used to it."

Xiu Gu did not deny that these days they were in the General's Mansion, and since there were no female dependents of the right age in the mansion who could be with Ran Qiunian as companions, she had nothing to do, so she had already begun to teach Ran Qiunian to ride and shoot.

"The place where the banquet is held this time is in the maple forest on the outskirts of the city, and they are all the daughters of the military general's family, so the young lady can perform some riding and archery skills."

Although there is a suitable venue in the General's Mansion for Ran Qiunian to ride a horse and shoot arrows, it is not as open as the outside, and it is inevitable that it will not be able to be used.

Hearing Aunt Xiu's words, Ran Qiunian really began to look forward to it.

On the day of the banquet, Ran Qiunian did not dress up like last time, but changed into a set of light clothes, and asked Xiu Gu to get ready for riding.

"By the way, you'll need to bring my Hidden Arrows with you."

When Ran Qiunian was leaving, she suddenly remembered, turned around and ran back to the house, and took out a delicate small box from under the pillow, and after opening it, what was placed in it was the sleeve arrow that she treasured.

Taking the Hidden Arrow out of the box, Ran Qiu tied the Hidden Arrow to his arm.

The gorgeous and flowing skirts that are popular in Beijing can't hide this sleeve arrow, and it's not sightly to carry it, and after Ran Qiunian entered Beijing, he could only put it away temporarily.

At this time, touching the very beautiful sleeve arrow that she maintained, Ran Qiunian remembered the appearance of Xiao Yin when she gave her the sleeve arrow that day, and there was a little smile on her face.

During this period of time, Xiao Yin was dragged by Gu Zheng to discuss knowledge with those well-educated people in the Hanlin Academy, and after he came back, he mostly studied ancient books in his own room.

The courtyard between the two people is really far apart, and it is rare for Ran Qiunian to see him, and most of the time he is alone to learn some skills from Xiu Gu to pass the time.

"Speaking of which, I haven't been with my big brother for a while, and although the banquet in Maple Grove is interesting, it's not my big brother who accompanies me, so I always feel like something is missing."

Ran Qiunian sighed, put down the empty box, turned around and walked out of the courtyard gate.

"Miss, this is homesick." Xiu Gu looked at Ran Qiunian, and her eyes were a little gentle.

Ran Qiunian blinked: "Maybe." ”

Although the days in the General's Mansion were leisurely and comfortable, and the two elders of the Gu family also treated Ran Qiunian like a family, Ran Qiunian still inevitably missed the days in Ran Mansion, and began to look forward to the end of the trial sooner, so that he and Xiao Yin could go home earlier.

As soon as Ran Qiunian got into the carriage, he heard a report at the door, saying that there was a letter from the Ran family in Splendid City.

"Wait a minute, Master Xiugu will help me ask the messenger, is it a letter sent to me by Qingxi?"

Ran Qiunian's heart moved, and for some reason, she intuitively felt that the letter was sent by Qingxi.

Fortunately, the carriage hadn't started yet, and Xiu Gu responded to it, and Ran Qiunian lifted the curtain and looked through the carriage.

After a while, Xiu Gu came back with a letter, and Ran Qiu knew at a glance that this letter was really sent by Qingxi, otherwise Xiu Gu would not have brought it directly.

"Let's go."

Seeing that Ran Qiunian was satisfied with the letter and sat in the carriage, Xiu Gu ordered the groom to march.

The carriage ran slowly, and Ran Qiunian couldn't wait to open the letter in the swaying carriage.

"Miss, but what's going on at home?"

Xiu Gu couldn't think of what Qingxi could say in a letter to Ran Qiunian, so she was concerned, so she asked more.

Ran Qiu smiled and said nothing, but after reading the letter, a little smile faded on her face.

"It's a trouble, but it can't be counted as a family problem."

Ran Qiunian sighed and gave the letter to Aunt Xiu, she had nothing to hide from Aunt Xiu. Besides, the things she wants to do can't be hidden from Aunt Xiu, who follows her every day.