Chapter 36: Selfishness and Affection
For the first time in her life, Meng Xilan was a little afraid of hearing her second brother's name from others.
How is this possible? Meng Xilan couldn't understand where this thing started...... Is it because of that day? Looks like it's eighty percent.
After a hundred thoughts in her mind, Meng Xilan had nothing to say, she really didn't know whether to be happy for the second brother or worried about the second brother......
In her memory, nothing like this had ever happened! However, compared with the unexpected situations before, this incident did not make Meng Xilan confused.
After all, Zhou Youning is just a child who has not grown up, and he doesn't know much about the relationship between men and women. Perhaps, it was just a whim, and it came and went as fast as it came.
Seeing that Meng Xilan didn't speak for a long time, Zhou Youning secretly glanced at her and found that her expression became serious.
Meng Xilan pondered, carefully considered her tone repeatedly, and then persuaded her: "Princess, I think you must have misunderstood. Sometimes, I always think of someone, not necessarily because I like it. ”
Zhou Youning listened to her words, tilted his head in surprise, and his eyes flashed: "Isn't it?" Sister Lan, I always think of him, whether I want to or not, he always comes to my mind......"
Meng Xilan couldn't bear to look directly at her overly simple eyes, and lowered her eyes slightly: "Well, there are thousands of feelings in the world...... The princess is still young, and when you grow up, you will naturally understand the difference and reason. ”
When Zhou Youning heard this, he sighed and looked very disappointed. "I see...... However, my sister ...... What should it look like to like someone's feelings? ”
Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved slightly, and her eyes revealed complex emotions, which were dark and difficult to discern: "I don't know either...... Perhaps, it will be a deep, deep fascination. Like that person, more than everything in this world, no matter when and where will be bound by his joys, sorrows, and sorrows, willing to give everything for him, and ...... wholeheartedly" As she spoke, she was slightly distracted, and her heart was involved in those past events that should not be remembered.
Zhou Youning heard it in a fog, and only felt that he seemed to understand a little, but he didn't seem to understand at all.
Meng Xilan cleaned up her mood, raised her eyes and looked directly into her eyes, and said with a faint smile: "The princess's splendid fate has not yet arrived, please wait patiently." ”
Zhou Youning lowered his eyes and stopped talking.
I couldn't sleep all night, and the judgment I finally made was so lightly denied by Meng Xilan.
Such a result made her heart uncomfortable, sour and astringent, which she had never felt before.
When leaving, Meng Xilan deliberately took the second brother's cloak from Zhou Youning's room, and then handed it to Xiao Lizi and asked him to send it back to the East Fourth Institute.
For the time being, it is best not to let the second brother appear in Zhou Youning's sight again.
The girl's ignorant feelings are simple and immature, but they can't withstand frustration. When Zhou Youning slowly forgot about this matter, the world was peaceful.
Meng Xilan stood under the porch, looked up at the sky, and felt that God had given her another big problem.
Is this a good match? Or is it a bad fate?
Zhou Youning is a princess, and I don't know how many people in the world dream of his wife. It's a pity that her personality is too simple and ignorant of the world, what she needs is a leisurely colt who holds and spoils her and is obedient, and what the second brother Meng Xiran needs is a virtuous wife who can share his worries and solve problems and share weal and woe...... Therefore, they are not compatible, let alone together.
Suddenly, Meng Xilan felt that she was so selfish, but only by being selfish could she protect herself and her family.
When he came to the corridor outside, Xiao Lizi said to Qian'er: "Master, the slave has already sent a message to Master Chu for you." At the moment, he is waiting for you outside the Chang'an Gate. ”
So much better. Meng Xilan nodded slightly, turned around and went back to her room to change her clothes.
She and Chu Jingchuan made an appointment to meet at the unitary time, but deliberately arrived a little early.
This is the only way to pass through the east and west palaces, there are many palace maids and eunuchs who come and go, and when they saw Meng Xilan standing there, they couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.
Some of them recognized her, and they didn't forget to step forward and salute.
It was rare for Meng Xilan to come out and walk around in such a high-profile manner, and when she saw the minions coming forward to ask for peace, she just smiled slightly and waved her hand, but she didn't say anything.
When Chu Jingchuan appeared, he was followed by a group of Praetorian guards, all of whom were his cronies.
After seeing Meng Xilan's figure, Chu Jingchuan's eyes flashed with joy, and he waved his hand and ordered: "You stand where you are and wait, I will go back when I go." ”
Everyone answered yes and stood by in place.
Chu Jingchuan strode over, and saw Meng Xilan turn around with a smile on her face.
He doesn't smile on weekdays, but only when he sees Meng Xilan does he lose his edges and corners.
"Lan'er." He called her name directly.
Meng Xilan smiled back: "Brother Jingchuan." ”
Seeing her, Chu Jingchuan's heart was not only happy, but also a little surprised. He didn't expect that she would send someone to pass the word to him.
In the past, when he went to Meng's house as a guest, if he didn't have his sister Jingwen by his side, Meng Xilan would not be alone in the same room with him, not because he didn't like it, but just to avoid suspicion.
In Chu Jingchuan's opinion, she is gentle by nature, but she is also easily shy.
The two faced each other, Chu Jingchuan looked at her quietly, and said for a moment: "Lan'er, you have lost weight." ”
I haven't seen her for a month, and her chin is thin and pointed. He worked as an errand in the palace, but he did not have the opportunity to enter and leave the harem.
Now, people in the palace say that she is a big celebrity in front of the Queen Mother, but he knows how deep the water in the palace is, and she may not be as beautiful as others say.
No matter how good this palace is, it is not home.
Meng Xilan shook her head and replied softly, "No." Recently, I have been accompanying the Queen Mother to eat fast and pray for the safety of the victims in Changzhou, and it is also appropriate to reduce a few points. ”
When Chu Jingchuan heard this, his brows, which were originally slightly furrowed, stretched out. "The disaster situation in Changzhou is indeed urgent. Long live Lord has always had a headache for this, but this time, there will be a turnaround in Changzhou. ”
Meng Xilan nodded: "Well, I hope so." ”
"If you are sincere, you will be fine." Chu Jingchuan's tone was gentle.
Meng Xilan smiled unconsciously when she heard this.
He is a child who grew up in the barracks, he usually speaks loudly, and when he orders his subordinates, he is rough and rude, but every time he sees her, he always unconsciously lowers his voice, and even Chu Jingwen once joked about it, saying that he was biased.
"If I suddenly call my brother out today, will it delay your errand?"
"No, Long Live Lord is in Qixia Palace now, and we don't need to follow." Chu Jingchuan coughed lightly.
I heard that there is a new beauty in the palace, and it seems that she lives in Qixia Palace. It's no wonder that Zhou Shixian was born a romantic life, and new favorites are indispensable around him all the time.