There was another lively scene in the lead courtyard, until a curling figure appeared outside the door. The voice is like a yellow warbler, tactful and pleasant, "Cousin Jiang Li, are you inside?" ”

Chu Jiangli and the three of them suddenly stopped laughing, and Feng Jieyu's eyes rolled, isn't this nonsense. The three of them are moving so loudly that she won't be able to hear them outside? Hypocrisy! Chu Beitang's face was also a little unhappy, and Chu Jiangli smiled, "Come in." ”

A sixteen-year-old girl dressed in a tender yellow dress walked in, with apricot eyes and peach cheeks, and delicate makeup. With a graceful posture, every step seemed to have been accurately calculated, and Yu Na approached Chu Jiangli and the three of them. Chu Xihua, the daughter of her second uncle and cousin. She has been living in Yangxing City, and because of a change in her family, she only lived in the Zhenguo General's Mansion a few days ago.

There is no doubt that this is a beauty, or a person who is good at dressing up to achieve the best effect in front of everyone. Even in Yangxing City, where there are so many beauties, she can definitely make those officials and nobles amazed at the first sight of her.

"Tsk, it's a pity, it's a pity."

Looking at Chu Jiangli shaking his head again and again, it was a pity that Chu Xihua was a little puzzled, and his eyebrows, which had been carefully painted with Luo Dai, frowned slightly. "Cousin, what is the pity?"

Chu Jiangli took a plate of grapes in front of him, and said while eating: "It's a pity that my senior sister and I are both women who love to fight and kill, Xiaotang is too young to appreciate your beauty." ”

Feng Jieyu laughed out loud directly, what Chu Xihua's idea, Chu Jiangli may not know, only that she is a vain woman who loves to show off a little. But she knew very well that since that day, Chu Xihua has frequently run to the lead Huayuan. It's like picking up the sisterhood of the past sixteen years, which has been thrown out of the clouds.

Feng Jieyu herself is gorgeous, and even ridicule can't ignore her stunning beauty. Chu Xihua was a little displeased, and even more jealous. Wringed the handkerchief in his hand, and asked with a stiff face, "What is Sister Xie Yu laughing at?" ”

"Miss Chu, don't call me sister, the granddaughter of the general of Zhenguo calls me a common man's sister, this is not polite." Feng Xie Yu waved his hand, saying that he couldn't bear it, but his expression was a little disgusted, and Chu Xi was so angry that his teeth itched. Chu Jiangli was feeding Chu Beitang grapes, pretending not to see the blaming gaze that Chu Xihua had thrown at him.

"Miss Feng is Jiang Li's cousin's senior sister, and the evening painting should be respected." Chu Xihua quickly changed her words, thinking that she was also reluctant to explain this sister. When he turned his eyes, he saw Chu Beitang smiling and eating the grapes that Chu Jiangli fed him. "By the way, isn't Cousin Beitang learning martial arts at this hour, why did he come to the Lead Huayuan?"

Chu Beitang looked at Chu Jiangli with a little weakness when he heard this, and shrunk his neck, if his father and mother knew, he would have to memorize one more article. Chu Jiangli patted his head, "What is the matter with Cousin Xihua's visit to the Leadhua Courtyard this time?" "Lotus? I already enjoyed it yesterday. Embroidery? She won't, but the day before yesterday I watched her embroider flowers all afternoon. Play? The day before yesterday, I had already seen her piano skills.

In fact, in the past two days, Chu Xihua has already displayed the qin, chess, calligraphy and painting in front of her. Chu Jiangli was still a little "flattered", after all, in the past ten years, the two had not said more than five sentences each time they met. This sudden surging sisterhood is really difficult for her to bear.

"It's about tomorrow's palace banquet, and your eldest aunt specially ordered the clothes of the Tiansi Pavilion for us. The clothes were delivered to Momeiyuan, and my aunt wanted to ask my cousin to try them on. ”

Feng Jieyu raised his head, palace banquet? Time is really getting tighter.

"Well, let's go." Chu Jiangli put down the bare plate and got up, not wondering why she replaced the girl's work. Feng Jieyu stayed in the lead courtyard, and when he left the courtyard, he sent Chu Beitang to sneak back.

On the trail, Chu Jiangli and Chu Xihua walked side by side. Chu Xihua looked at Chu Jiangli frowning and walking towards the shade, knowing that she must have felt hot, and she was so afraid of the heat that she wanted to live in the water. She was strange, or rather disliked. A person who has been learning from those Jianghu women running around outside all day long is pretending to be as squeamish as a princess.

However, that person was her friend. For his sake, he could only go to great lengths to get close to her.

Chu Xihua pursed her lips with a hint of caution on her face, "Cousin, you must have met a lot of friends after wandering around the rivers and lakes for so long, right?" I also want to make a lot of friends, but unfortunately I can't be like my cousin. Chu Xihua's expression was a little regretful, and then he surged with endless envy, "I really want to meet my cousin's friends, they must be very powerful, right?" ”

Chu Jiangli casually picked a large leaf from the tree and fanned the wind, and said casually: "Friend?" I don't really have many friends on the rivers and lakes. This is true, on the rivers and lakes, there are not many people who want to kill her. If you want to talk about friends, if you turn it around, it's barely four.

Chu Xihua only thought that Chu Jiangli was dealing with her, and explained: "Cousin, I don't mean anything else, I just want to meet more friends." ”

Chu Jiangli gave her a strange look, "You want to know someone among them, right?" Did you see him that day? ”

Thinking about it, since the "Theory of the Art of War" was taken away by the hypocrite's thief that day, Chu Xihua began to frequently run to the lead Huayuan. It should have been that she saw Nan Jiyue by chance, and since then she has been worried and can't sleep at night. With Nan Jiyue's skin, coupled with his gentlemanly temperament, it is strange not to be hooked away.

Chu Xihua's apricot eyes widened slightly, and then he quickly lowered his head, his face was a little red, "That person is my cousin's friend, right?" ”

"Sort of. If you want to know, I can tell you where to look for him. There is a medical hall in the city called Wangfeng Tang, he is the famous Ji Yue Gongzi of the rivers and lakes, with excellent medical skills, and he sat in Wangfeng Hall during this time. Chu Jiangli said nonchalantly. Nan Jiyue visited the Chu family several times when she was in Bicang City, and Chu Xihua should have heard from the people in the house.

Chu Jiangli even had a sense of revenge in his heart, and he really wanted to see what kind of expression he had when he was entangled by this troublesome woman. Since she went to Wangfeng Hall that night, the news that Ji Yue Gongzi was sitting in Wangfeng Hall for a consultation came out on the second day, and she really didn't show anything.

"You said he was the son of Jiyue!" Chu Xi's happiness was undisguised, and his face was full of joy. In fact, she had heard of the name of Jiyue Gongzi a long time ago, but she had never had the opportunity to see it. In her heart, Nan Jiyue is an unattainable existence. It can be imagined how much she hated when she heard in the Zhenguo General's Mansion that Prince Jiyue had repeatedly entered the mansion to find Chu Jiangli and had a close relationship with Chu Jiangli.

Since then, she has paid much attention to the Lead Huayuan. Unexpectedly, the white figure that I accidentally caught glimpsed in the lead Huayuan that day was Jiyue Gongzi. Wangfudo? Chu Xihua, who successfully inquired about the news, lost patience with Chu Jiang, and immediately found an excuse to leave first.

Chu Jiangli sat under the shade of the tree indifferently to enjoy the shade, fanning the wind with the leaves in one hand, thinking in his heart what method would Chu Xihua use to approach him? The simplest and most reliable thing to do is to pretend to be sick. You must know that there are many "sick" beauties in Wangfeng Hall every day.

Chu Jiangli sat for a while, estimating that if he didn't go again, his mother would definitely urge someone to invite him, so he reluctantly stepped out of the shade and walked towards Momei Courtyard.

"Mother, don't wear so much, okay? Otherwise, how about a thinner one? "Chu Jiangli is rare to be coquettish to Chu Xin'er. As soon as I put on the custom-made clothes, I felt like I was wearing a summer jacket, and the heat was unbearably uncomfortable. The real inside and outside are three layers, tightly wrapped.

"No, you are now the county lord, and you are attending the palace banquet, whether it is clothes or headdresses, you are particular." Chu Xin'er pressed Chu Jiangli's shoulder, combed her hair bun first, and then chose a suitable headgear for her. After comparing it for a long time, I just think that no matter what, it looks good on my daughter.

"Ugh." Seeing Chu Xin'er pick up one, put it down. Pick up another one and put it down again. After repeating this, Chu Jiangli sighed deeply in resignation, "Mother, it's just to participate in a palace banquet, and it's not that I want to get married, don't be so cautious, just feel free." ”

"Daughter, the palace is not as good as the outside, there are too many rules to abide by in the palace, how can you not be cautious? One carelessness, a big disrespectful crime, your little life will be gone. Chu Xin'er gently stroked Chu Jiangli's soft hair, and her eyes were full of love.

Chu Jiangli blinked, his eyes swept around the dresser, and he picked up a golden step and put it on his head, "This is valuable enough, and it has enough status." ”

Chu Xin'er glanced at her helplessly, and carefully looked at Chu Jiangli's outfit from head to toe. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, he nodded with satisfaction. Chu Jiang was pardoned and quickly changed his clothes back. Originally, Chu Xin'er was about to call her husband over to take a look, and when she saw that Chu Jiangli was already sweating, she had to shake her head and take out a handkerchief to gently help Chu Jiangli wipe the sweat beads oozing from the corners of her forehead.

"Ah Li, mother's ......" Chu Xin'er paused, looked at her beautiful daughter, her throat seemed to be choked, and she didn't say it a few times.

"Mother," Chu Jiangli helped Chu Xin'er sit down beside her, "Does Mother have anything to say to her daughter?" ”

"It's a mother...... I'm sorry for you, I can't protect you. Mother knows that the emperor intends to ...... Marry you to Emperor Gaudi for an alliance between the two countries. Chu Xin'er burst into tears, feeling ashamed of her daughter.

When I took her to the belly for months, I was born prematurely and was born weak. If I hadn't gone up to the mountain to learn martial arts later, I am afraid that I would have to spend my whole life in medicine. Because she was abandoned and went out, she didn't have her father for more than ten years. But she has been sensible since she was a child, and she didn't let herself worry about half of it.

Now because her biological father is trying to please the emperor, he ruthlessly treats her as a victim of power. She heard her father say that marrying Gaudí was a way to go.

"Mother, now that the emperor has not made an order, everything can happen. Besides, if you really want me to marry Gao Di far away, will I still suffer a loss for your daughter? Chu Jiangli smiled slyly, quite smug, and his tail was about to. When the time comes, I will definitely fascinate Emperor Gaudi. If Liyang Gaodi really breaks up, I will be fine. ”

Chu Xin'er was amused by her cute appearance, but soon her worries surfaced again. However, Emperor Gao Di originally asked to marry Princess Xi. After changing people, you are still a temporary county lord, and Emperor Gao Di may not treat you sincerely. ”

After speaking, Chu Xin'er mysteriously took Chu Jiang out of the study, and Gao Ziran was painting something in the study.

"Husband, quickly take out those portraits for Ah Li to choose from." Chu Xin'er said to Gao Ziran.

Taking advantage of Gao Ziran putting down the pen in his hand to pick up the painting in the painting jar, Chu Jiang took a step forward and saw what he was painting, only to feel that a flock of crows flew over his head one after another. The portrait of a man has not yet taken shape, only a few brushstrokes, but it can be seen that he is a very handsome figure. The important thing is that Chu Jiang is very familiar with his eyes, isn't this Jiang Qiyue?

Chu Jiangli looked up and saw Gao Ziran holding a bunch of painting scrolls, and Chu Xin'er also had a bunch in his hand. She had a terrible guess in her heart, forehead, ......, it is definitely too late to walk with light skills now, as long as her mother lets go of her hand.

"Hehe," Chu Jiangli laughed dryly, "Daddy's painting skills have improved again, and no one in the entire Yangxing City can beat it!" I've finished appreciating this painting, and I'll leave first. Chu Jiangli planned to take advantage of his mother's exhibition of paintings, but the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes.