Chapter 71: A Special Gift
On the second day, when it was about to be time, the Taiwei Mansion really sent Xuanyuan over with a soft sedan chair. Followed by eight guards and four maids, not too public, Xuanyuan Wufang although he was a little surprised, he still came to the appointment according to politeness.
Min Qingrou personally greeted him at the gate and invited Xuanyuan Wufang to Poria Xuan.
"Concubine Rou, you are too polite! Let you greet you in person, how dare you be flawless?"
Sitting in the flower hall, Min Qingrou ordered someone to serve fragrant tea, and through the fragrance of tea, she looked at Xuanyuan Flawless in a purple silk and emerald skirt opposite, that elegant and beautiful posture, the more people looked at it, the more they liked it.
"Miss Xuanyuan doesn't have to be too formal, just be at your own home! Come, please drink tea! This is the rose tea brewed from the rose petals I picked myself, can you taste it?"
In the face of Min Qingrou's enthusiasm, Xuanyuan just smiled politely and said, "Thank you Niangniang for being so gracious!"
As he spoke, he picked up the teacup, took a shallow sip and said with a smile: "The aroma is rich, the taste is sweet, it is really a first-class tea!
"Miss Xuanyuan, you have won the award!But it's good if you like it!" Min Qingrou smiled: "There are no good things in our Qi Palace, but there are many roses, and if there are too many roses, I will use them as waste!"
Waste utilization?
Xuanyuan Wufang lowered his head and smiled, this Rou Concubine Niangniang is interesting, she still dares to say such a thing?
You must know that this rose is not easy to come by, and some rare varieties are only available in the royal family, like most of them are ordinary roses for people to enjoy, and there are only a few plants like this that can make tea!
Usually unless there is a distinguished guest at home, it is not easy to entertain guests, and even she rarely has the opportunity to drink once!
So hearing Min Qingrou's words, Xuanyuan Wufang naturally sighed a little in his heart.
However, she is not familiar with this Rou Concubine Niangniang, and even if she really has any thoughts in her heart, she will not say it.
"Miss Xuanyuan, I not only have rose tea here, but also rose cake, which is a newly learned craft from my little chef here. I invited you over today just to ask you to help me as a staff officer and see if there are any shortcomings!"
Min Qingrou looked at Xuanyuan Wuflawless and silent, but she didn't care, she still asked very enthusiastically.
Xuanyuan Wufang raised his head and smiled lightly: "Concubine Rou Niangniang is too polite! Flawless, virtuous and talentless, where can I give Niangniang any advice? I have no time to come to Niangniang to eat and drink for nothing, and I feel really embarrassed when I have no time!"
"If you're really embarrassed, then tell me about the interesting things around you, how about it? You know, I've been bored in the house for a long time, and I really want someone to talk to!
Min Qingrou smiled kindly, and asked with some expectation and some excitement.
Xuanyuan Wufang was also deeply surprised by Min Qingrou's closeness, but looking at her sincerity, it didn't look like a fake, so he nodded and said: "Well, Niangniang likes Flawless, it's an honor to be Flawless!
"What did you say? If you don't dislike it, call me sister in the future! Come and chat with me in your spare time, okay?"
Min Qingrou smiled and pulled up Xuanyuan's flawless and boneless slender hand.
"That'...... Alright!"
Seeing that Min Qingrou was so sincere and enthusiastic, Xuanyuan was flawless and couldn't refuse, so he had to nod and agree.
"Great! From now on, we will be sisters! Coincidentally, go and ask someone to bring the rose cake and let Wuji try it! By the way, don't forget, pick out some fine jewelry from the library, and I'll give it to Wufang as a greeting gift!"
Min Qingrou was happy for a while, and hurriedly ordered Yuanqiao.
"Yes, master!
Yuan Qiao looked at the two of them with a smile, and retreated.
"Sister Qingrou, forget the gifts! I fell in love with my sister, just come and go often, just those vulgar gifts, right?"
Xuanyuan had no time to see that Min Qingrou was about to give her something immediately, and he was busy refusing.
"Eh, I still want this greeting gift! But don't worry, I promise you, I won't be so polite to you in the future, okay? Last time I said goodbye in a hurry, I haven't had time to talk to my sister properly!
Min Qingrou's playful and domineering words provoked Xuanyuan to laugh, nodded lightly and said, "Okay, listen to Sister Qingrou!"
Somehow, she was originally very wary of strangers, but she inexplicably had a good impression of Min Qingrou, and she only felt very close to her, not like a first acquaintance, but as if she had known her for a long time.
In fact, Min Qingrou also knew that Xuanyuan Wufang should have some emotions for himself in his previous life. Because at that time, after she and Tannan got married, both of them were a little shy and couldn't let go of each other, so they took the opportunity to go to Puning Temple to offer incense, and often arranged for the two to meet privately, which made the two strangers gradually have a good impression and become affectionate step by step.
At that time, Xuanyuan had no time to be very close to him, and often sent some fresh and interesting gifts, but now it seems that it is going to be reversed!
After a while, Yuanqiao brought Jing'er Xi'er in, Jing'er held the rose cake in her hand, and Xi'er held the gifts selected by Yuanqiao, all of which were placed on the table.
"Flawless, come and try the rose cake, this flower cake can not only beautify the skin, but also soothe the liver and relieve depression, and also has the effect of recuperating the girl's body!
Min Qingrou personally took a piece of rose cake and handed it to Xuanyuan Wufang, who hurriedly took it carefully, brought it to his lips and took a small bite, chewed it slowly, and swallowed it slowly.
"Well, the skin is crispy and the filling is fragrant, and it is really delicious!"
Xuanyuan praised with a flawless smile.
"Eat more if it's delicious! Look at your skinny, my sister is distressed when she sees it!"
And Xuanyuan Wufang just lowered his head and said nothing, although there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth, but there was obviously some sadness and sadness on his face.
Min Qingrou looked at Xuanyuan Flawless with pity, and found that she seemed to be a lot thinner than before, I don't know if it would be because of the quarrel with Tannan?
But what makes her strange is that the relationship between the two has always been very good, how could they suddenly quarrel? Judging from the situation that day, it should be Dugu Qiannan's problem, could it be that this kid is angry with Xuanyuan because of his death and bad mood?
Min Qingrou was puzzled and wanted to ask. But there are too many people to speak, her eyes flashed slightly, and she said: "Flawless, the prince gave me a few beads a few days ago, you come to help me see, which one looks good when I wear it?"
Min Qingrou said, got up and pulled Xuanyuan Wufang to the inner room, when she walked into the inner room, she turned around and gave Yuan Qiao a look, Yuan Qiao immediately understood, after the two entered the house, they immediately waved their hands to Jing'er Xi'er, and several people quietly retreated.
"Look, is this plum blossom glass hairpin good-looking, or is this pearl hairpin more atmospheric?"
Min Qingrou pulled Xuanyuan into the inner room, picked up two beads from the dresser and compared them, and asked her opinion with a distressed expression.
Xuanyuan Wufang looked at the two hairpins carefully, and said with a slight smile: "Wufang still likes pearl hairpins a little more, pearls are restrained and gorgeous, and they can also bring out the beauty of Sister Qingrou just right!"
"Well, I like this too! It seems that we have the same vision! I see that this one on your head is also quite chic, I don't know which shop bought it?
Min Qingrou suddenly looked up at Xuanyuan Flawless Hair and asked curiously.
"Uh, this...... I don't know. Xuanyuan had no time to listen to Min Qingrou ask about the hairpin on his head, and he didn't realize that his face was slightly red.
Min Qingrou immediately seemed to understand something, and said with an ambiguous smile: "I know! This hairpin was given by Dugu Gongzi, right?"
Xuanyuan had no time to guess so easily when he saw Min Qingrou, but his face was even hotter, but he hung his head shyly and didn't say a word.
"It seems that he is very good to you!" Min Qingrou looked at Xuanyuan with a smile, but then said with a suspicious look as if she remembered something: "But, since he is so good to you, why did you cry that day?
"No, he didn't bully me......! He ......, "Xuanyuan Wufang was really afraid that Min Qingrou would be indignant and do something to hurt Dugu Qiannan, so he hurriedly waved his hand to explain, but he didn't know whether to say it or not."
"What's wrong with him?" asked Min Qingrou pretending to be curious.
He ...... He's just in a bad mood. Xuanyuan bit his lip flap and explained.
"If you're in a bad mood, will you be angry when you're in a bad mood?
Min Qingrou immediately said indignantly.
"No, not long after Princess Cheng's death, the Dugu family was still immersed in grief. Lord Dugu was very sad because of his daughter's death, and he had been bedridden for a long time. Now all the big and small affairs of Dugu Mansion are taken care of by Tannan, and he and Princess Cheng are close to each other, and it is normal for people to be bored and speak coldly to me! I won't blame him!"
Xuanyuan had no time to explain again, in fact, she was very sad about Dugu Tannan's sudden indifference and alienation, but she asked him many times, but he just refused to tell her the real reason, and only said that he had no intention of her, which made her heartbroken and sad.
But what can she do? She is a weak woman, and even if he really has something, she can't help herself! Thinking about this, her mood is extremely depressed!
"Oh, in that case, why don't we think of a way to make him happy, how about you?"
Min Qing's soft eyes flashed slightly, and she began to come up with ideas for Xuanyuan Wufang.
"Entertain him? But how?"
Xuanyuan had no time, why didn't he want to explain Dugu Qiannan?
"Well, the Dugu family has always been known for its literary talents, so what does Dugu Gongzi like to do on weekdays?
Min Qingrou listed them one by one, looking meditative. In fact, she knew in her heart that although she was very good at these things, her favorite thing was not them, but his favorite thing was......
He said that he used to love to play against his sister, but later when Sister Tingyue married into the Chengwang Mansion, he often sighed that he had no opponent, so he played chess by himself!"
Xuanyuan Wufang also immediately remembered this.
Min Qingrou smiled slightly, Xuanyuan Wufang really understood Dugu Qiannan.
"That's easy to do! I have also learned from King Qi on weekdays, and this time my sister will help you!"
"How can Sister Qingrou help me?" asked Xuanyuan in confusion.
"Let's send him a pair of endgames, let him spend some time, as long as he diverts his attention, he will naturally be in a cheerful mood, don't you say?"
Min Qingrou immediately told her plan.
Xuanyuan had no time to think about it, nodded and said: "This is also a way, however, the chess skills of Tiannan are particularly high, I'm afraid that ordinary chess games will not be difficult for him!"
"Don't worry about this, King Qi's chess skills are not bad, and he should be able to compete with Dugu Gongzi. However, I would like to change this board to a more novel one!"
Xuanyuan had no time to see Min Qingrou's mysterious smile on her face, and couldn't help asking, "How do you change the chessboard?" What kind of chessboard does Sister Qingrou want to make?"
Min Qingrou smiled, pulled up Xuanyuan Wufang and walked out of the inner room, picked up a rose cake from the table in the flower hall and said: "Use silk as a chessboard, use rose cake as a chess piece, and trouble you come to the door in person and give this special gift to Dugu Gongzi, okay?"