A quarter of an hour before the banquet officially began, Xie Jinlan and Ruan Haoxuan walked into the plum garden and went straight to the flower hall where Ruan Yezhen and the other ladies were located.

When the two of them walked to the verandah not far from the flower hall, they heard laughter from the flower hall from a distance.

As soon as the two of them walked outside the door of the flower hall, they saw the ladies coming out under the leadership of Ye Ziyao and Xu.

Ye Ziyao paused, and the other ladies also stopped.

Many of the young women had never seen the two of them, so they lowered their heads and looked at them curiously.

Ye Ziyao's gaze swept over the two of them, and said with a smile: "Jinlan, Xuan'er." But looking for Zhen'er? ”

Before Ruan Haoxuan spoke, Xie Jinlan took the lead in speaking: "The son-in-law is indeed here to find Zhenzhen." As for the second uncle, I'm afraid he came to find the future second sister-in-law. ”

At this point, there was a commotion in the crowd.

The woman who was good friends with Zheng Zhilan joked in a low voice. Rao is her usual cold appearance, mentioning her life's events, inevitably blushing her cheeks.

Ruan Haoxuan wanted to refute, but when he saw Zheng Zhilan like this, a trace of joy uncontrollably appeared in his heart, his eyes fluttered, and he touched his nose embarrassedly.

Xu Shi covered his mouth and chuckled, and then looked at Ye Ziyao: "Mother-in-law, since this is the case, then let a few of them talk, how about we bring the female dependents to the table first?" ”

Ye Ziyao nodded approvingly, and when she left, she reminded: "Youchu officially opened, the four of you must remember not to miss the time." ”

After a pause, her gaze fell directly on Ruan Yezhen: "Especially you, Zhen'er, today is your birthday, and you can't be late if anyone is late." ”

Ruan Yezhen shook Ye Ziyao's arm and said coquettishly: "Mother, you can rest assured." On such an important day, Zhen'er knows how to measure. ”

Ye Ziyao nodded Ruan Yezhen's head: "You, you, you ......"

Without saying anything more, he and the Xu family left the place with their daughters.

Xie Jinlan and the four of them glanced at each other. Ruan Yezhen opened her mouth and said, "Are the four of us together or apart?" ”

Hearing the ridicule in Ruan Yezhen's words, Zheng Zhilan said: "It's not early, let's go back to the flower hall if we have anything to say." ”

After getting the approval of the other three, Ruan Yezhen took Zheng Zhilan and turned back to the flower hall first.

Xie Jinlan and Ruan Haoxuan followed.

Entering the flower hall, Xie Jinlan and Ruan Yezhen sat on the left, and Ruan Haoxuan and Zheng Zhilan sat on the right.

The four of them looked at each other without saying a word, and the atmosphere in the flower hall was a little slightly awkward for a while.

It was Ruan Yezhen who opened her mouth to break the silence here: "Second brother, Jinlan, what do you want to say?" ”

Ruan Haoxuan glanced at Zheng Zhilan quietly, and happened to collide with her line of sight, and immediately withdrew his gaze with a weak heart, laughed dryly, and did not answer. Just looked at Xie Jinlan opposite.

In fact, he really didn't have anything to do, and he didn't have anything to say. It's just that Xie Jinlan came here at that time, and he subconsciously followed.

Ruan Yezhen followed Ruan Haoxuan's line of sight and looked at Xie Jinlan.

Xie Jinlan looked at him and said unhurriedly: "It's not an important matter, I just want to come and see you." ”

Ruan Yezhen's face suddenly turned red, and she lowered her eyes and muttered: "What is there to see when we meet every day?" ”

Xie Jinlan shook his head lightly and said, "Naturally, it's different. Perhaps it is because people are in good spirits on happy occasions, and Zhen Zhen is particularly bright and moving today. ”

Ruan Yezhen glanced at him with disgust and said, "Flim tongue." ”

Xie Jinlan said: "Words from the bottom of my heart. ”

Looking at the back and forth between Xie Jinlan and Ruan Yezhen, Ruan Haoxuan had a learned expression on his face.

But soon, his face changed, and his eyes became unkind when he looked at Xie Jinlan: sweet words come easily, didn't he tell many girls that practice makes perfect?

As if sensing Ruan Haoxuan's gaze, Xie Jinlan raised his eyes, and after touching his eyes, he was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

Then he looked at Ruan Yezhen: "Zhenzhen, I have only said these words to you, and I have never said these words to other girls." ”

Ruan Yezhen nodded inexplicably: "I naturally believe you, but why did you suddenly say that?" ”

Xie Jinlan's gaze swept over Ruan Haoxuan, and then returned to Ruan Yezhen, meaning something: "It's nothing, I just want some people to withdraw their eyes from wanting to eat people." ”

Ruan Yezhen glanced at him suspiciously, and as soon as her eyes turned, she fell on Ruan Haoxuan.

Ruan Haoxuan quickly restrained the look on his face and gave his little sister a bright smile.

Zheng Zhilan, who had a full view of Ruan Haoxuan's series of movements, covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled silently.

Ruan Haoxuan saw her movements, and then realized that he had lost face in front of his fiancée, and couldn't help but smile at her embarrassedly.

The corners of Zheng Zhilan's lips hidden under the veil were even more curved.

The second brother who grew up together since childhood, how could Ruan Yezhen not understand that he was covering up his weakness, and retracted his gaze.

Without saying a word, the four of them got up and walked to the back garden, where the banquet was held.

The plum garden is worthy of being a plum garden, although it is without the scenery of 'sparse shadows and horizontal slopes, clear and shallow, dark fragrance floating moon dusk' in winter. However, there is a beautiful scenery of 'the spring of cursive writing will soon return, and all kinds of red and purple will be fragrant'.

The four of them went in pairs and twos, and on the way to the banquet, they couldn't help but have a little more leisure and leisure to enjoy the flowers.

Although the scenery was beautiful, they remembered Ye Ziyao's advice when she left, and did not stay long.

After the four of them were seated, there was less than half an hour left before the start of the table.

Look at the empty main seat, and the empty places on either side of the main seat. Everyone knows who it is for.

But in a moment, a shout came into everyone's ears: "The emperor has arrived!" Jiang Zhaoyi's mother has arrived! Concubine Yun is here! ”

During the banquet, everyone knelt down to greet them.

When they heard the footsteps, they said in unison: "Welcome to the Holy Driver!" Long live my emperor, long live, long live! Niangniang Chitose Chitose Chitose. ”

Emperor Qinghe, who was dressed in regular clothes, walked to Ye Ziyao's side, and after helping her up, he said with a smile: "The imperial sister doesn't have to be so polite. ”

Ye Ziyao smiled: "Etiquette cannot be wasted. ”

Emperor Qinghe smiled gently, and then his eyes quickly swept over everyone, and his voice was a little majestic: "Flat!" ”

After Emperor Qinghe sat down in the main seat, Jiang Zhaoyi and Concubine Yun sat down beside him, and the rest of the people sat down immediately.

Emperor Qinghe's eyes quickly caught today's little birthday star Ruan Yezhen, and beckoned to her: "Zhen'er, come to the emperor's uncle." ”

The lord of Jiahe was notoriously favored, and no one present was surprised by Emperor Qinghe's move.

Ruan Yezhen got up and bowed, and said with a smile: "Yes, Uncle Emperor." Then he walked briskly to Emperor Qinghe's side.

Jiang Zhaoyi, who was very discerning, got up and said, "If the county lord doesn't dislike it, just sit down here." ”

Then she looked at Emperor Qinghe and said softly: "I don't know what the emperor wants?" ”

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