The evening of the second day.

A carriage was parked outside the palace gate. A handsome young man dressed in black stood leisurely outside the carriage, his gaze fixed on the palace gate.

After waiting for a stick of incense, the palace gate opened.

A beautiful girl in a pink Luo skirt went out of the palace gate.

A glimmer of light flashed in the eyes of the young man in black, and he stepped forward with a smile, and his eyes turned on the girl's pretty face: "I am used to seeing you wearing a medical officer's uniform on weekdays, but today I changed into a Luo skirt, and I almost didn't recognize it at a glance." ”

The young man in black is none other than He Qi.

The girl in the pink Luo skirt is naturally Cheng Jinrong.

The light pink skirt is just right for fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls. Cheng Jinrong was originally born fair-skinned, with a shallow flush on his cheeks, dark eyes, and slightly raised red lips.

Cheng Jinrong on weekdays, wearing a green medical officer's uniform, is calm and self-controlled, and has a calmness beyond his age.

At this time, Cheng Jinrong has the unique freshness, touching and vigor of a girl of this age.

He Qi laughed in a low voice, and Cheng Jinrong smiled helplessly: "The queen mother knew that I was going to the Pingguo Mansion, so she asked me to change my dress." ”

In fact, Empress Pei's exact words are like this: "...... You and He Qi have already made up their minds, and tonight we will go to He's house for a family banquet, so you don't need to dress up too much. However, you have to change into a new outfit and pack it neatly. ”

Queen Pei personally picked out new clothes for Cheng Jinrong, but Cheng Jinrong was disrespectful to this enthusiasm, so he had to accept it silently. Queen Pei asked her to take the delicate hairpin, and Cheng Jinrong also picked one and wore it in her hair.

After getting dressed, Queen Pei nodded with satisfaction before letting her out of the palace.

He Qi glanced at Cheng Jinrong again, and then said with a smile: "The carriage is in front, and I will take the carriage back to the house with you." ”

Cheng Jinrong and He Qi walked side by side, teasing unceremoniously: "Captain He, the commander of the dignified imperial guards, why didn't he ride a horse today, but also took a carriage instead?" ”

He Qi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Of course, it's to get close to your fiancée." ”

Cheng Jinrong: "......"

Cheng Jinrong wanted to take a sip of him, but couldn't help laughing again.

This feeling is indeed a little subtle and difficult to say.

It was expedient for her to marry him, and it would be good for both of them. It's just a matter of pretending in front of people. But in fact, after the "marriage", the distance between the two quickly narrowed, and they spoke in private, which was more intimate and casual than before.

……

He Qi occasionally laughed in his mouth, but he didn't make any transgressions. Only when Cheng Jinrong got into the carriage, he took a slight hand. After getting into the carriage, he sat opposite Cheng Jinrong.

The carriage of the Pingguo Mansion was very spacious, and the distance between the two was more than three feet.

He Qi opened the dark compartment of the carriage and took out some of them: "Eat some mats first." ”

Ten dark compartments are neatly arranged, and each dark compartment has different snacks, candied fruits, dried meat, and the like. When Cheng Jinrong saw it, he was really a little hungry, smiled and thanked him, reached out and took a piece of candied fruit, and put it in his mouth.

The candied fruit is sweet and sour, which is quite in line with Cheng Jinrong's appetite.

Cheng Jinrong ate a piece, another piece, and another piece.

Like a gluttonous kitten, it eats with relish and is extraordinarily cute.

Such a playful and cute side, He Qi is the first time to see it. My heart was tickling, and suddenly I felt the urge to reach out and stroke the hair on her cheeks.

Of course, He Qi was just thinking about it in his heart.

After much effort, he finally slowly approached her. He must be patient, and he must not show Meng Lang's eagerness in his heart, let alone scare her away.

Cheng Jinrong ate a few pieces of candied fruit in a row, and stopped unsatisfied: "Why don't you eat it?" ”

She and He Qi have been alone several times. This time, it's probably the most relaxing and pleasant. Perhaps because of "the name has been decided", Cheng Jinrong's heavy precautions in his heart were finally removed.

He Qi smiled casually: "This is what the girl's family likes to eat, and I never eat it on weekdays." "What kind of candied fruit and stomach snacks do dignified men eat! If it spreads, it will make a lot of bad friends laugh off their big teeth, okay!

Cheng Jinrong smiled and teased: "You are embarrassed to eat it because of your face on weekdays!" There's no one else here, just you and me. You don't have to be reserved. ”

There's no one else here, just you and me.

This sentence is like a stone thrown on the surface of a lake, rippling layers of ripples.

A smile flashed in He Qi's dark eyes, and he reached out and took a piece of candied fruit and put it in his mouth.

It's so sweet!

The eyes suddenly became a little subtle, and the temperature in the carriage rose inexplicably.

Cheng Jinrong pretended to be calm and looked away, and the flush on his cheeks deepened slightly.

He Qi's heart was slightly crisp, and he broke the silence with a smile: "This candied fruit is indeed excellent, since you like it, eat more." Without waiting for Cheng Jinrong to refuse, he smiled solemnly: "Don't worry, it's just the two of us." I'm not going to make fun of you for eating. ”

Cheng Jin couldn't help but laugh, and took a sip of He Qi with a smile.

The trace of inexplicable discomfort quickly dissipated.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

……

The Pingguo Mansion was not far from the Imperial Palace, and although the driver of the car deliberately slowed down, he arrived quickly. The wonderful time when the two were alone passed in a flash.

He Qi felt a little regretful in his heart, but his face did not show it, he got out of the carriage first, and then reached out to help Cheng Jinrong's arm.

Cheng Jinrong is wearing a thin and soft spring dress today. Through the two layers of clothes, he could also detect the scorching temperature in He Qi's palm. Cheng Jinrong and He Qi glanced at each other.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on their faces, and each other's eyes seemed to have more warmth than they usually had. When the eyes touched, they were glued together.

This time, it was He Qi who looked away first, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "Let's enter the mansion together." With me, you don't have to worry. ”

Cheng Jinrong hummed softly.

The concierge opened the main door early, and the eldest sister-in-law Zhu came forward with a smile.

Although Cheng Jinrong had been to the Pingguo Mansion, it was the first time he had seen the Zhu family. However, Zhu's age is here, and you can guess the identity of the other party with a little guessing.

He Qi's voice sounded in his ears: "This is my eldest sister-in-law Zhu. You can call me sister-in-law. ”

It's all here, Cheng Jinrong didn't pretend anymore, and called out to his sister-in-law with a smile.

Zhu was born gentle and beautiful, with a soft temperament, and pursed his lips and smiled.

Cheng Jinrong hadn't passed the door yet, and it was inconvenient for the three brothers and sisters to shout, making Miss Cheng seem distant. Zhu smiled: "Sister Cheng is finally here, my grandmother has been waiting for a long time, so she specially sent me to wait here." ”

Cheng Jinrong pursed his lips and smiled, and walked into the Pingguo Mansion with the Zhu family.

The last time he came to visit the patient, Cheng Jinrong had no time to take a closer look. This time, Cheng Jinrong's mood was much more relaxed, and his eyes swept slightly.

The Pingguo Mansion, which has been inherited for a hundred years, has its own family heritage. As far as the eye can see, it is not luxurious, and at a glance, it is even a little old and quaint.

Every brick and tile here has gone through a hundred years of wind and frost, and it has its own sense of heaviness.