Chu Junlan was persuaded by them, and he was also slightly moved.

After all, when she came to the Maoguo Mansion, in addition to the daily necessary greetings and entertainment, she spent most of the rest of her time embroidering wedding dresses, and even went to the palace to see Xiao Xu, she had to ask the Xu family every time, and Mama Guo had to follow her to avoid suspicion. This can be seen that the prince's family is different from the Chu family

Although she is adaptable and not a quiet person, it is also good to be able to relax.

"I went back to my mother first, and if she agreed, I will go with you." Chu Junlan said with a smile.

Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen glanced at each other, and said in unison: "Let's accompany you to see the second aunt." ”

As he spoke, Chu Lingxi took Chu Junlan's arm and walked forward, while Chu Shen rushed forward, retreating with his hands behind his back, chattering all the way about how fun it was to go horseback riding.

The third aunt Ren has a cheerful personality, and her children are also like her, very sociable, and they are all close to her. Chu Junlan is also thanks to them these days, and he can relieve his boredom.

Xu Shi had just come back from Chunhui Garden, and when he saw Chu Junlan being pulled into the door by Chu Lingxi, he only lowered his head to eat tea, and coughed lightly.

Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen hurriedly stopped, straightened their clothes, and saluted in a proper manner: "Second aunt is fine." ”

Chu Junlan was amused by their appearance, and also saluted: "Mother." ”

Xu smiled and nodded: "You three are in a hurry, but what's the matter?" ”

"Second aunt," Chu Lingxi smiled sweetly, "Today, we want to go out for a walk today, and we want to invite Sister Lan to go with us." Sister Lan is a female celebrity at home all day long, how boring it is. ”

"Yes, second aunt!" Chu Shen was just ten years old, and he spoke in a childish voice, "Sister Lan and we go out for a day, and we promise to come back before dark." ”

Xu smiled helplessly: "It's a cold day, it's not safe to go out to walk the horse, it's not that you are not allowed to play, it's just that walking the horse is too dangerous, and it's not good if you are infected with the wind cold." ”

"Brother Zhan said that there are only a few girls and Xiaoye who are going to go today, and everyone is going to the 'Snow Ferry Racecourse' that they used to go to. Sister Lan hasn't met everyone yet, and now that the New Year is coming, I'm looking for a chance to get to know her. Chu Lingxi said.

Chu Shen also said: "We can find someone to lead the horse, we won't take risks indiscriminately, the second aunt will agree!" ”

The Xu family was helpless by Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen, and looked at Chu Junlan lovingly: "Sister Lan, you have to pay attention to safety, don't take risks." ”

Chu Junlan smiled and nodded: "Yes, don't worry, mother." ”

"And the two of you, don't take any chances, let people lead the horses. Don't blink and run away! ”

"Thank you, Second Aunt! We don't risk it! Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen nodded in unison, turned around and pulled Chu Junlan out.

Xu couldn't help but get up and chase two steps: "Put on a thick dress, don't catch a cold!" ”

"Got it!" Chu Junlan replied loudly and laughed happily.

She could feel that the Xu family really cared about her, even if it was not her biological mother, but both of them accepted this identity according to the order, and they both tried to give their sincerity to each other.

Chu Junlan went back to the room and changed into a silver-red riding costume, put on a splendid red plum cloak with a red and white fur collar, and put on soft boots of fawn skin.

This body is still one of the winter clothes sent by Mama Guo two days ago.

For her head and dress, Xu did not hesitate.

Mama Guo said at the time: "In the early years, Grandpa Guo started with soldiers, but now although Grandpa Guo has already retired bravely, and Shiziye is a civil official, the tradition of the family cannot be lost." Mrs. said that even if it is a young lady, it is very important for Duan Luan to have a good physique. ”

Chu Junlan couldn't help laughing again, straightened her long hair in front of the Western beauty mirror, and saw the pearl tassel on the hairpin that Xiao Xu gave her dangling, worried that she would lose it if she was careless when riding, so she put the hairpin and earrings into the makeup, and only used the red ribbon to tie her long hair into a ponytail.

Chu Junlan told Nuo Min: "You are at home to watch the house, and I will take Ziyan out." ”

Nuo Min knew that Chu Junlan was protecting her, so he nodded obediently: "Yes, don't worry, the slave will never walk around." ”

Chu Junlan smiled and pinched her face.

When I came to the front of the house, there were already two carriages lined up in front of the door.

As soon as Chu Lingxi saw Chu Junlan coming, he lifted the curtain and beckoned to her: "Sister Lan, come quickly." ”

On the other carriage, Chu Zhan and Chu Shen also leaned out, and when they saw Chu Junlan changing into a riding costume, they both laughed and told the coachman: "Let's go." ”

Along the way, Chu Lingxi was like a happy bird, chirping non-stop like being released from the cage, and Chu Junlan heard the clue from her words.

"You said that there is still the Dingguo Mansion family who went to ride a horse today?"

"Yes, Brother Zhan said that there are several people who have been there, including those from the Dingguo Mansion, and there seems to be one from Gege's hometown. But don't worry, let's just play with us, and Sister Lan should just go and get to know them. ”

Chu Junlan shook her head, she recognized the people in the Dingguo Mansion, but the people in Gege's hometown had never dealt with her.

The carriage came to the outskirts of the city, and in the endless snow-capped fields, a Zhuangzi red lantern could be seen hanging high in the distance, which looked particularly lively in the gray and white winter day.

"Here it is, that's it." Chu Lingxi looked out of the window and pointed out excitedly.

Chu Junlan nodded, pulled Chu Lingxi to sit upright, straightened her double-ring bun for her, and straightened the light green brocade cloak that was crooked in half.

Chu Lingxi stuck out his tongue: "Thank you, Sister Lan." ”

"You're welcome." Chu Junlan likes Chu Lingxi's temperament very much.

This girl is from a noble background but not arrogant, she seems to be lively and flamboyant in the world, but in fact, she is full of intelligence and energy, without losing everyone's demeanor, these days Chu Junlan always can't help but compare the two girls from the Chu family, and finally come to a conclusion.

Tutoring is so important for personal growth!

The carriage came to a slow stop, and the little man in the leather jacket and hat in front of the gate of the racecourse immediately greeted him, rubbing his cold red hands and saluting.

"Greetings to you. Is the third son here? ”

"Hmm." Chu Zhan jumped out of the car lightly, turned around and watched Chu Junlan, Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen get out of the car.

At this moment, the "creaking" sound of wheels rolling on the snow came from far and near.

Several people looked for prestige, but before they could see the carriage, they saw a white light "whoosh" rushing over, and jumped into Chu Junlan's arms.

Chu Junlan was pleasantly surprised: "Little girl! ”

The little ferret had soft and fluffy hair, round ears, and shiny black bean eyes, and the little claws held Chu Junlan's fingers and stretched out their necks to rub Chu Junlan's face.

"Where have you been all these days? I've moved, and I'm afraid you won't find me. If you don't come again, I'll go looking for you. ”

"Where does it run? It lives in my stable and won't leave! Lu Wansong turned over and dismounted, pouted and said, "The little ferret you raised, don't look at it and don't say anything, let it run around outside, and entangle me with the whirlwind, so how many chickens I have lost in vain." ”

"Wansong, don't be rude." The luxurious Zhulun car warmer curtain was raised, and Lu Ruohan, who was wearing a lilac cloak and a snow-white sleeping rabbit, leaned out, and smiled when he saw Chu Junlan, "Junlan." ”

"Ruohan!" Chu Junlan put the little obedient on his shoulder, and stepped forward to hold hands with Lu Ruohan and salute each other.

"I haven't seen you for many days, are you okay?" Lu Ruohan's eyes were full of worry and apology, and he whispered in Chu Junlan's ear, "I was detained at home by my mother and not allowed to come out. I can't even look at you. ”

Chu Junlan knew that it was really because the incident in her family was too big before, and Dingguo Gong now held part of the military power in his hands, so the family naturally had to be more cautious. No matter how good she and Lu Ruohan are, Lu Ruohan can't stand on behalf of the Lu family, so she can only be careful to avoid suspicion.

"I understand. I'm the same, there are too many accidents. Now you can't go out at will. ”

Lu Ruohan nodded clearly.

Lu Wansong approached, and Chu Junlan greeted each other.

Chu Junlan smiled and said, "Shizi, I haven't seen you for many days, you have grown a lot." ”

Lu Wansong snorted: "Nonsense, what do you know, just say that I have grown up?" ”

"Seeing the little obedient boy and running away without being scared, isn't it growth?"

"You!" Lu Wansong glared, "I haven't said that your pet eats and drinks for nothing in my house, and you still occupy the whirlwind!" You're going to be jailed this time, and you'll come to my house to eat and mix again, and I won't agree. ”

"Junlan, don't listen to his hard mouth, the chicken fed to the little ferret was cut by him himself." Lu Ruohan dismantled the stage, "Your little ferret and Whirlwind have somehow become good friends, and every time Wansong goes to the stable, he has to bring pine nut candy and fresh chicken." ”

Lu Wansong rolled his eyes, but his face turned red.

Seeing that Chu Junlan was so familiar with the prince of Dingguo and the lord of Shengping, it seemed that even her pet ferret was temporarily fostered in the Dingguo Mansion, Chu Zhan, Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen were a little surprised.

Chu Zhan lowered his eyes and touched his nose, he couldn't imagine that the rumors were true, Chu Junlan and Lu Ruohan were really handkerchiefs.

Isn't that ......

Chu Zhan took Chu Lingxi and Chu Shen, and also stepped forward to salute Lu Wansong and Lu Ruohan.

Although they are all the families of the Guogong Mansion, their identities are one layer worse.

Lu Wansong is the son of the Duke of Dingguo, and Lu Ruohan is the daughter of the Duke of Dingguo and the lord of Shengping.

Chu Zhan is only the second son of the prince of Maoguo, he has no title, and he can't get fame, and he hasn't even hung up an idle position in the court.

The most important thing is that Dingguo Gong now holds military power and is in the limelight. In contrast, Mao Guogong has been retreating bravely for many years.

It was precisely because of these gaps that Chu Zhan was unable to advance an inch, even if he saw Lu Ruohan, he couldn't calmly look at her a few more times.

Chu Junlan looked at Chu Zhan, who had always been energetic and smiling, so quiet, and after a little thought, he understood the reason, and couldn't help but look back at Lu Ruohan's expression.

saw Lu Ruohan hanging her long eyelashes, and her ears and neck seemed to be rubbed with rouge.

As if sensing her eyes, Lu Ruohan raised her eyes, her eyes were like water, and she changed the topic a little shyly: "Let's go in together." ”

"Okay." Chu Zhan immediately responded, and realized that he was too fast, so he lowered his head again.

Chu Junlan looked at Chu Zhan and Lu Ruohan's faces without a trace, and his heart was clear, holding Lu Ruohan with one hand and Chu Lingxi with the other, and the three of them walked in front.

Lu Wansong, Chu Zhan, and Chu Shen walked side by side in the back, chatting casually, and went to choose a horse first.

On one side of the racecourse, a tent was prepared, a charcoal basin was burned in the middle, and the tea was placed in a bamboo kettle, and the best black tea was used.

Zi Yan poured tea for Chu Junlan, Lu Ruohan and Chu Lingxi, and retreated to the side with the other maidservants.

Chu Lingxi stared curiously at the little ferret on Chu Junlan's shoulder: "Sister Lan, is it called a little girl?" Does it bite? Can I touch it? ”

Chu Junlan nodded and gave the little obedient to Chu Lingxi. The little obedient didn't resist, and sat curiously in Chu Lingxi's palm and looked at her.

Chu Junlan asked Lu Ruohan: "I see that you have lost some weight, and your face is not very good, are you sick?" ”

Lu Ruohan lowered her eyes and shook her head: "It's nothing." "The voice is muffled, and at first glance there is something.

Chu Lingxi observed the words and looks, and saw that Lu Ruohan and Chu Junlan were familiar with each other, and seemed to have something to say, so he got up and said, "Sister Lan, I went out with the little girl to choose a horse." ”

Chu Junlan was grateful, nodded with a smile, and then instructed Zi Yan: "You go and serve Miss Xi, don't let Miss Xi fall." ”

"Oops, where can I fall." Chu Lingxi was coquettish and ran away with the little obedient in his arms. Zi Yan and Chu Lingxi's maidservant Xiao Tao hurriedly chased them out.

Chu Junlan took Lu Ruohan's hand: "Let's go out and choose a horse too." ”

Some words are inconvenient to say in the tent, and they are easy to be heard by those who care.

Lu Ruohan nodded, and the two went to the stable, choosing two docile horses, and did not get on the horse, only holding the reins around the edge of the racecourse.

Lu Ruohan said in a low voice: "I'm really upset these days, my mother is talking about my family affairs. ”

Chu Junlan nodded: "It's inevitable to talk about the age of marriage." ”

But who did she choose? I didn't like it, but she said that I was always walking around and left my temperament, and I didn't respect my parents' orders. ”

When Lu Ruohan said this, his eyes were a little red, and he lowered his head and sniffed, "That's it, I shouldn't have told you this, our girl's family, we can't change our hearts." I have never listened to the words of my parents to treat the matchmaker, and I have never seen anyone who can choose their own relatives.

Chu Junlan handed her a handkerchief: "The person you chose is not good?" ”

Lu Ruohan lowered her head: "It wasn't my turn to say whether it was good or not." That person was of noble birth and was the third son of Gege's hometown. It's just that I know that this person has always had some mixed names, and in the past, he always mixed with some yamen and didn't do serious things. Although I am the daughter of a military general's family, I don't look down on such a person. But my mother chose this man. ”

Chu Junlan recalled Chu Lingxi's words and said, "The people from Gege's hometown are also coming today, right?" ”

"Well, if it's for Ge Weiming, I don't want to come. It's just that I've heard another thing these days. ”

Chu Junlan tilted his head suspiciously.

Lu Ruohan pursed her lips and said bluntly in a low voice: "Now the prince of Gongding has recovered. Gongding the throne is high and powerful, deeply favored, Gongding Wang Shizi is another talent, in the past he was such a disease, many people did not look at him in their eyes, and even the royal clan did not recognize him, now he has not only crossed the bright road, the emperor seems to care about him very much. I heard my mother say that there seem to be many families who are staring at the position of the princess of Gongding Wang, and the Ge family intends to give the fourth lady to the prince of Gongding, I am afraid that you will still be kept in the dark......"

Chu Junlan blinked his long eyelashes, and said dumbly: "That little fool has become a fragrant bait?" ”

Lu Ruohan was originally full of sadness, but when Chu Junlan said this, he actually laughed, and said helplessly: "You, why aren't you worried at all." ”

Although today's Maoguo Mansion is more noble than the former Chu family, if it is compared with Gege's hometown, it will fall into a success. Ge Ge Lao entered the cabinet to worship the prime minister and held real power, while Chu Junlan's current father, Chu Hua, although he was the son of the Duke of Maoguo, was just a servant of the ministry.

In turn, she lost again.

Chu Junlan didn't care, and approached Lu Ruohan with a smile: "Ruohan, today is actually my third brother's proposal. ”

Lu Ruohan raised her eyes suddenly, her red lips moved, as if she was about to say something, but finally lowered her head.

Chu Junlan asked softly, "You and my third brother ...... you?"

Lu Ruohan Xiafei shook her cheeks and shook her head again and again: "No, nothing." ”

Chu Junlan had a number in his heart.

"Alright. There is no problem that can't be solved, your mother is not a stepmother, she will always hope that you will marry well, in the future, let's think of letting her know how powerful this is? ”

Lu Ruohan smiled bitterly: "I hope so." Junlan, sometimes I really envy you. Have the courage and courage to do what you want to do. ”

"Fool," Chu Junlan put his arm around Lu Ruohan's shoulders and shook it, "You, the reason why you have no guts and 'no courage' is because you are facing your parents, and you know that they have no bad intentions towards you." And the people I'm dealing with, don't mention it. ”

Lu Ruohan knew that she was speechless, and just about to comfort her, a sharp female voice suddenly came from behind.

"Hey, who should I be, it turned out to be the lord of Shengping."

Chu Junlan and Lu Ruohan turned around together and saw a woman of their age, dressed in a Yang Fei-colored brocade riding costume, leading a sturdy jujube red horse and walking over.

This woman was born with a gorgeous face, high eyebrows, sharp eyes, and very aggressive beauty.

Behind the woman, there was a young man in white who was leading a white horse and was looking at Chu Junlan.

Chu Junlan looked back at her, and the young man seemed to be frightened by her eyes like ice slag and didn't dare to look anymore, and turned to stare at Lu Ruohan, and his eyes always lingered on Lu Ruohan's upper circumference and slender waist.

Chu Junlan was disgusted with this person.

"It turned out to be Sister Shu Yu," Lu Ruohan lowered her eyes, her smile was impeccable, and she took Chu Junlan's hand to introduce her, "This is the third son and the fourth lady of Gege Old Mansion." ”

It's really Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

"It turned out to be the third son and the fourth lady of Ge, fortunately." Chu Junlan was quiet and thoughtful.

Ge Shuyu chuckled lightly and bowed slightly: "Don't dare to be, Miss Chu is the future princess of the Gongding Wang." ”

The sour words were too obvious, and Chu Junlan smiled: "Miss Ge said that she laughed, where did she dare not be?" Even if it is the princess, it is the future, and at the moment, we only have fellowship with each other. ”

Ge Shuyu's face immediately became gloomy, and he looked her up and down as if he had reacquainted Chu Junlan.

"Miss Chu really lives up to her reputation."

"Where, where, it must be some false name, not worth mentioning."

Chu Junlan smiled and made Ge Shuyu angry.

Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was tense, Ge Weiming hurriedly smiled and changed the topic, approached Lu Ruohan's side and said: "Yesterday, the fourth sister also told me that I came to ride a horse today to post to the house, and I knew that the county lord would definitely come." "It's as if Lu Ruohan came because he was coming.

Lu Ruohan took two steps back without a trace, and said with a smile: "Miss Chu is coming, so I naturally have to come and get together." ”

"The young lady from the military general's mansion, of course she won't let go of the opportunity to ride a horse." Ge Shuyu covered his mouth and smiled.

As soon as these words came out, it was not only Lu Ruohan who was ironic.

In the early years, the Duke of Maoguo started with leading soldiers, and the Duke of Dingguo now holds the power of the army.

Dayong is peaceful and prosperous, emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts, civil officials look down on reckless generals, Qingliu looks down on noble backgrounds, Ge Shuyu, as the daughter of Ge Ge Lao, belittled Chu Junlan and Lu Ruohan, the two noble families.

Lu Ruohan's face turned pale, and his hands trembled a little.

Chu Junlan smiled heartily: "Horseback riding, who can not like it, although Miss Ge is from a civil official family, didn't she also come to the racecourse?" Seeing that Miss Ge chose such a good horse with a strong posture, she knew that she was a good rider who was proficient in riding. ”

Ge Shuyu really likes to ride horses, and when he was praised, he was a little fluttering, but in the blink of an eye, he realized that Chu Junlan was ironic, saying that she was a young lady from a civil official family who could also ride horses.

Ge Shuyu looked at Chu Junlan, and suddenly crossed his hands and laughed: "Yes, Miss Chu is really a strange woman, I heard that Miss Chu is extremely brave, and she happened to meet today, why don't we two have a race?" ”

"Not good." Chu Junlan hesitated.

"Also, Miss Chu shouldn't have had much opportunity to learn to ride a horse before, but I was negligent." Ge Shuyu sneered in his heart, with the former background of the Chu family, Chu Junlan had to take a mule cart when he went out.

"I mean, you're going to lose face if you lose, and that's not good." Chu Junlan smiled.

"You!" Ge Shuyu's face turned red, clenched the horsewhip, and said, "In this case, let's have a competition." ”

"Since Miss Ge strongly insisted, I don't want you to be too faceless."

Looking at Chu Junlan's wilted and drooping horse, Ge Shuyu sneered and pointed to the open space on the south side of the racecourse: "Okay, let's go over there, whoever reaches the finish line first will win!" ”

Ge Shuyu's movement here was too big, and he had already attracted Lu Wansong, Chu Zhan, Chu Shen, and Chu Lingxi.

Seeing Ge Shuyu clamoring for a horse race with Chu Junlan, several people disagreed with each other.

Chu Zhan stood beside Chu Junlan and arched his hand with a smile: "Miss Ge, the weather is cold, the horse racing is not safe, and the girl's family is weak, so it is not good if she catches the wind cold." ”

Ge Shuyu looked at Chu Zhan's handsome face and snorted: "It turned out to be the third son of the Chu family." Why, is Gongzi Chu afraid that Miss Chu's cowhide will be blown up? ”

Chu Lingxi's eyes widened, and just as he was about to choke, Chu Junlan smiled and said, "My third brother wants to give Miss Ge a step down." After all, I've always liked to play tricks when I ride a horse, so what's the point of jumping and running faster than anyone? Is it riding or horse talent? ”

Ge Shuyu gritted his teeth and said: "Even so, don't say that I bullied you with a good horse, you say, how can you compare?" ”