Mrs. Cui held the tea pot elegantly, took a sip gently, and looked at Gu Mingzhu's smile to perfection, only that kind of gaze made it very easy to feel ashamed of herself, she smiled gently: "If the county lord is inconvenient, it doesn't matter, I don't come out and walk around more often than Ayuan, and I am not used to having people together, so let's talk about it when I have a chance later." ”

Zheng Yuan hurriedly replied softly: "Yes, I forgot the rules, or I have the opportunity to invite the county lord to Boling again." ”

An apologetic smile appeared on her face, and she lowered her head slightly.

Mrs. Cui smiled and patted her hand, and her eyes swept towards Gu Mingzhu: "It's okay, if you feel close to the county lord, when you become the wife of the Cui family in the future, what does it matter if you invite the county lord to Boling as a guest." ”

Gu Mingzhu finally lost his patience and smiled in a low voice: "Thank you Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Zheng for their kindness, but I am still used to staying in Chang'an, and I am used to seeing the customs of Chang'an, but I am not used to going elsewhere, I am afraid that I will live up to the kindness of the two, as for the friendship of the landlord......"

The corners of her lips curled, and her eyes were cold: "I'm afraid that Mrs. Cui is also used to the quiet and elegant of Boling, and she shouldn't like Chang'an, an imperial capital with a lot of traffic, so I won't embarrass Mrs. Cui, if there is nothing to do, I will leave first, and I won't bother." ”

Mrs. Cui and Zheng Yuan didn't expect Gu Mingzhu to say such a thing, and they were stunned for a while.

It was Zheng Yuan who came back to his senses first, his face changed suddenly, and he looked at Gu Mingzhu uneasily: "County Lord, you ...... I'm afraid you have misunderstood the eldest lady and me, we are just kind, I want to thank the county lord for taking care of me and A Ning in Chang'an these days, and Linlang, he ......"

She seemed to be a little unable to speak, and glanced at Mrs. Cui timidly, Mrs. Cui took over, the flawless smile on her face had disappeared, only indifference: "Ah Lin is the son of the Cui family, and he is also the future head of the Cui family, and the prosperity of the family depends on him, so he will be asked to come to Chang'an, but also to broaden his horizons and increase his experience, so it is inevitable to have contacts with various provinces in Chang'an." ”

"Before, their brothers were afraid that they had disturbed the county lord for the affairs of the clan, and they had caused a lot of trouble to the county lord, and it was also mine, so I didn't tell them this, and I asked the county lord not to worry about it for my sake, I will teach them well in the future, and don't make trouble for the county lord again."

She said very politely, and Gu Mingzhu could not hear it very clearly, the grievances and anger in her heart were intertwined, almost surging up, and could not be calmed.

"If A-Niang has any teachings, tell me, don't embarrass her." Suddenly, a low, slightly hoarse voice came from behind Gu Mingzhu, and someone strode in and walked to her to stand still.

The women in the hall were all stunned, Gu Mingzhu turned his face slightly, but what he saw was Cui Lin's cold and well-defined side face, he didn't look at Gu Mingzhu, but he just stood half a step in front of Gu Mingzhu, raised his eyes and looked at Mrs. Cui and Zheng Yuan, who was a little pale on the side, his eyes were deep and dark, clearly containing anger.

Zheng Yuan looked at him, she was really a little scared, she was shocked and frightened, and said in a low voice: "Linlang, why is Linlang here?" ”

Mrs. Cui didn't tell Cui Lin when she came to Chang'an, she came directly to Zheng's mansion, but she didn't expect to hide it from Cui Lin.

But seeing that he actually knew that Mrs. Cui wanted to see Gu Mingzhu and came so recklessly, standing here with such a look, Zheng Yuan's heart began to drip blood again, and even trembled, he really valued Gu Mingzhu like this?

Mrs. Cui was also a little stunned at first, but quickly calmed down, and looked at Cui Lin who was looking directly at her: "Wulang, what did you say?" ”

In the tone, there is not only the dignity of being a mother, but also the momentum of the Cui family's housewife, and her faint gaze seems to have a weight of ten thousand pounds, which makes people dare not bow their heads.

However, Cui Lin was unmoved, his eyes did not shift, and he looked at Mrs. Cui: "Since A-Niang has something to say, she should come and ask me, you don't have to easily listen to others, and don't embarrass her." ”

He turned to look at Gu Mingzhu, but his gaze, which was originally like ice and snow, softened, and there was a trace of guilt and comfort, and he bowed slightly to her, as if to reassure her.

Gu Mingzhu looked at him in a daze, he never came back to his senses from the moment he suddenly appeared, until he saw him looking at his eyes, he hurriedly lowered his head, did not speak or respond, but the grievances and anger in his heart that had been irrepressible seemed to have slowly calmed down and no longer set off waves.

Mrs. Cui looked at Cui Lin looking back at Gu Mingzhu, but her eyes were sharp, and she was determined: "Wulang, are you questioning me?" I'm just asking the county lord to come and thank her for you, don't you think you shouldn't be like this? ”

Cui Lin looked at the trace of grievance that flashed in Gu Mingzhu's eyes, his face became a little lighter, and he looked back at Mrs. Cui and Zheng Yuan: "Auntie, does the old lady know that you came to Chang'an?" ”

Mrs. Cui originally had many high-sounding reasons and meaningful reasons to talk to Cui Lin, but she didn't expect Cui Lin to answer her words, but asked her such a sentence.

She didn't know how to answer for a while, and then said, "I'm just coming to Chang'an for a few days, and I'll go back to Boling soon." ”

Cui Lin's tone was calm: "If the old lady knew about A-Niang's leave in the house, and didn't let me and Qilang pick you up, she came to Chang'an by herself, I'm afraid she would be worried." What's more, it's still harassing outsiders, I'm afraid it's even more inconvenient. ”

He glanced at the servant woman who came behind him: "Go and clean up the ceremony for the eldest lady, and then go to leave the village." ”

Zheng Yuan was anxious, and hurriedly got up and walked to his side: "Linlang, the eldest lady is me...... They came to see me, and my house has prepared a courtyard and servants, so there is no need to see me like this. ”

Cui Lin glanced at her coldly: "This is my Cui family's family matter, even if my aunt wants to see the county lord, it should be arranged by me, and there is no need for outsiders to interfere." ”

After saying that, he left Zheng Yuan, who was standing in a daze, and walked towards the hall.

Mrs. Cui also understood her anger, and no longer maintained the noble smile she had always maintained, and looked at Cui Lin with a frown: "Wulang, why are you talking to Ayuan like this, she is ......"

Cui Lin said coldly: "Ah Niang, no matter who she is, she is an outsider to the Cui family and me, since you want to ask me about the county lord, why do you have to hear it from outsiders, just ask me, I will say that you know." ”

"It's just that this is the Zheng Mansion, do you have anything to say back to Lizhuang?"

Seeing that Mrs. Cui reluctantly helped the maid to get up, he turned his head and looked at Gu Mingzhu, who had not spoken again and was just looking at him: "County Lord, can you go out with me, I have something to say to you." ”