Gu Tingyu took Leng Shuang's hand and said, "Let's go home." ”

Cold Frost nodded.

……

After the two of them returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Leng Shuang did not go back to rest immediately, but found Mama to ask about Lin Wanrou.

Mama told her that Lin Wanrou often entered the palace during this time.

Hearing this, Leng Shuang was silent for a moment, and said, "Mama, you send someone to monitor Lin Wanrou, if she dares to calculate us, she will be executed immediately." ”

Mama was stunned for a moment and said, "Girl, are you sure you want to kill Lin Wanrou?" After all, she is your father's wife, and if you kill her, your lord will definitely be sad. ”

Leng Shuang shook her head and said, "Mama, have you forgotten my order?" ”

Mama's expression froze, and she said, "The slave and maid understand, girl, don't worry, the slave and maid will arrange it properly." ”

Cold Frost nodded, then said, "You go." ”

"The slave and maid are gone."

After Mama left, Leng Shuang looked around the courtyard, and then called a maid and said, "Call our people." ”

The maid took the order and left.

Leng Shuang walked to the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the bronze mirror, this was the first time she seriously looked at her appearance, she found that the woman in the mirror was much more beautiful than three years ago, her skin was delicate and fair, her eyebrows were picturesque, and her clear eyes were filled with a touch of melancholy, which made people feel distressed at a glance.

"Miss, the slave maid will help you with your makeup." Qingluan picked up the comb and said with a smile while grooming the cold cream.

Cold Frost nodded and said, "Well, I'm sorry for you." ”

"No trouble." Qingluan said with a smile.

Soon, Qingluan helped Leng Shuang dress up, and then helped Leng Shuang sit on the soft couch and said, "Miss, wait a minute, the old lady is here." ”

"Grandmother." Cold Frost stood up and saluted.

Old Madam Lin waved her hand, motioned for Leng Shuang to sit down, and then said, "You have worked hard to take care of Tingyu all these years, and I, who is a grandmother, am really guilty." ”

Leng Shuang hurriedly said, "Grandmother, don't say that, these are all things I should do." ”

"Don't be polite to me." Old Madam Lin said with a smile, and after finishing speaking, she sighed and said, "Actually, I have always hoped that you could marry Tingyu, but you and Tingyu are destined to be inseparable after all." ”

"I understand." Leng Shuang hung his head, not daring to look at Old Madam Lin.

"If only you could think like that." Old Madam Lin took Leng Shuang's hand and said, "You are a good boy, it is really his blessing for Tingyu to marry you, you hurry up and add a few fat grandchildren to me, and our family will have successors." ”

"Okay." Leng Shuang lowered his head shyly and answered softly.

"Hey, I heard that Tingyu is going to take a concubine?" Old Madam Lin frowned and said, "How can you two make an awkward fuss? Men, three wives and four concubines are normal things, as long as you respect and love each other, I believe Ting Yu will not disappoint you. ”

"Hmm." Cold Frost nodded, "I know. ”

"Don't be sad, this kind of thing is not something you can control, you have to be sensible." Old Madam Lin comforted.

Leng Shuang looked up at Old Madam Lin and said, "I'm not sad. ”

"Since you think so, then don't cry." Old Madam Lin stretched out her hand to smooth the tears on Cold Frost's cheeks and said softly.

"I don't cry." Cold Frost sniffed and said, "Grandmother, I just went to see Tingyu. ”

"Oh? What did he say? Old Madam Lin asked.

"He didn't say anything, just told me to eat well and sleep well." Cold Frost whispered.

"You two grew up as childhood sweethearts, and he should have feelings for you, but for so many years, Ting Yu has never mentioned his fiancée, I think, maybe it's because Ting Yu was given marriage by the emperor that he has an estrangement from you." Old Madam Lin said slowly and kindly: "Don't blame Tingyu for this matter, he just hates me in his heart." ”

Leng Shuang shook his head, "Grandmother, I don't complain about Tingyu, I know it's all my fault, but I don't regret it." ”

"That's good, I'm worried you'll be sad because of this." Old Madam Lin patted Leng Shuang's hand and said with satisfaction: "Good boy, I knew you would understand me, Tingyu also grew up under my watch, he is a smart and transparent child, he knows how he should choose." ”

Cold Frost nodded lightly and did not speak, but leaned back in her chair quietly.

Leng Shuang knew that she and Gu Tingyu were destined to be unhappy, even if she didn't leave Gu Tingyu, Gu Tingyu would get tired of her, and even dislike her.

Gu Tingyu has never been a person who will compromise, he only has family affection for her, and he has no feelings at all, she would rather not have such a marriage than make Gu Tingyu embarrassed.

Leng Shuang thought to herself, and the corners of her mouth hooked up with a touch of indifference.

Cold Frost is the lady of Linjia Village, although she was born poor, but she was raised by Mrs. Lin herself, with a docile personality, kindness, and an excellent girl.

Mrs. Lin once wanted to send the cold cream into the palace, but unfortunately, Gu Tingyu refused.

"Tingyu doesn't like Lin Zhiyun's arrogant and arrogant eldest lady, and I also know that he doesn't like those official daughters." Mrs. Lin said: "But Lin Zhiyun's character is really good, and she treats you very sincerely." ”

Mrs. Lin knew that Lengshuang was a very simple and kind girl, and her personality was like a person from the Lin family, so Mrs. Lin would always pay attention to Lin Zhiyun.

Lengshuang's parents died early, she grew up in Linjia Village, and because of her gentle nature, no one wanted to bully her.

Such a girl will not bully others, nor will she play tricks.

Mrs. Lin believes that Lin Zhiyun has the same character.

It would be nice if these two children could become a couple.

Although Lin Zhiyun's family background is not as prominent as that of the Gu Mansion, Mrs. Lin also knows that Lin Zhiyun is the most favored granddaughter of the Lin clan, her father is the only descendant of the Lin clan, and her father is humble and kind, and he is a husband worthy of trust.

This is also the main reason why Mrs. Lin has always resolutely opposed Gu Tingyu marrying Lin Zhiyun.

"Grandmother, I understand, I will try to avoid meeting Lin Zhiyun."

Old Madam Lin was relieved when she saw that Cold Frost could think like this.

"You can think so." Old Madam Lin said with a smile: "I can see that Tingyu has feelings for you, I am afraid that he will be confused by that fox, and now I am relieved to see that you can understand the general situation so well." ”

Speaking of this, Old Madam Lin paused, and then said: "Tingyu has been a stubborn temper since he was a child, you must not learn from him. ”

"Grandmother, don't worry, I know how to do it." Leng Shuang smiled and said, "It's not too early, grandmother should also go back to the room to rest, I asked people to pack some things and prepare to move to the side hall of the outer courtyard." ”

During this time, Mrs. Lin has been accompanying her in the side hall, and Mrs. Lin's actions moved her, and she wanted to make Mrs. Lin happy.

Old Madam Lin nodded and said, "It's okay, you are a girl after all, and you always stay in the inner house decently, if you don't mind, I want to give you the position of that side room and let you take charge of the house." ”

"Thank you, grandmother, I know that grandmother cares about me, and I promise you." Cold Frost replied obediently.

"Alas, grandmother wants you to live a good life, and she doesn't want you to be wronged." Old Madam Lin sighed and said, "Grandmother can't make any decisions for you, she can only respect you." ”

"Grandmother, you don't have to worry about me, I'm not wronged." Leng Shuang said: "I've gotten used to it all these years, I don't care about those reputations, and I believe Brother Tingyu doesn't care either." ”

Old Madam Lin listened to Leng Shuang's words and nodded with satisfaction, "It's right that you can think like this." ”

"Grandmother, it's getting late, I'll send you out to rest." Cold Frost said.

"yes, okay."

After sending Mrs. Lin away, Leng Shuang instructed her mother-in-law to clean up the house, and then sat in front of the dresser, looking at herself in the bronze mirror, her eyes flashing with a faint sadness.

The Lin family is a prominent family in the capital, and over the years, Leng Shuang has also known her situation, and marrying Gu Tingyu is a shortcut, but she is unwilling.

Gu Tingyu is the male god in her mind, in this life, she wants to marry him, even if the final result is death, she will not change her mind.

It's just that she doesn't know if she can wait until Gu Tingyu comes back to marry her.

Thinking of this, Cold Frost's eyes darkened.

Gu Tingyu, I hope you don't forget your promise.

Leng Shuang took a deep breath, turned her head to look at the box on the table, picked it up and opened it and looked at it, it was a set of ruby jewelry, she knew that this set of ruby jewelry was a dowry left to her by her father, worth more than five hundred taels of silver.

Leng Shuang picked up the bracelet, looked at the patterns on the bracelet, and couldn't help sighing, if Gu Tingyu liked it, she would not hesitate to give the bracelet to Gu Tingyu, but this was the only thought her father left her.

Cold Frost looked at the bracelet, and his eyes were pantothenic.

"Miss, the slave will help you put it on." Autumn Moon came in with a basin of water.

Leng Shuang glanced at Qiu Yue and nodded: "Okay." ”

Qiu Yue helped Leng Shuang put on the bracelet, carefully tidied up her hair bun, and said, "Miss, you are so beautiful today." ”

Leng Shuang touched the pearl tassel hanging from his ear, and said with a smile: "Yes, tonight's banquet must be very lively." ”

"Are you really sure, miss?" Qiu Yue asked, "The slave maid looked at the third young master and didn't seem to want to participate in the banquet. ”

Leng Shuang shook his head and said, "Since he agreed, he will definitely go." ”

Although Gu Tingyu has been avoiding her all these years, they have known each other since childhood, and this relationship is much deeper than others.

"Miss, I think you've come back a little differently than before." Qiu Yue said: "In the past, you were always depressed, but in the past few days, I have noticed that you have a faint smile on your face, as if there is something troublesome in your heart that has disappeared. ”

Hearing this, Leng Shuang lowered his eyebrows and looked at himself in the mirror.

She laughed self-deprecatingly: "Yes, since I returned to Beijing, I have been a lot more lively, maybe because I have found a new way to make myself happy!" ”

In the past few days, Leng Shuang found that her mood had improved, every time she saw Gu Tingyu before, her hands and feet would always be nervous and cold, and even sometimes she couldn't control her trembling, she didn't understand when she became like this.

She thought that this might be inseparable from Gu Tingyu, but she couldn't figure out why she fell in love with Gu Tingyu anyway.

"Miss, I look at the second son very well, he is really interested in you." Qiu Yue said: "Miss, if you figure it out, tell General Gu." ”

Leng Shuang smiled bitterly and didn't speak, she didn't dare to go to Gu Tingyu now, not only was she afraid of hearing Gu Tingyu's refusal, but she was even more afraid of hearing what Gu Tingyu said.

She didn't tell anyone about this, even Gu Tingyu didn't know about it.

"Okay, I'll go out first, miss, you clean up slowly." Qiu Yue said and went out.

Cold Frost put all the jewelry away.

"Madame, the old lady is here." Mama Lin knocked on the door and said respectfully, "The old lady asked me to tell you to go to the main hall quickly." ”

"Okay, I'll be right there." After Leng Shuang finished speaking, he added: "Pack all these jewelry and seal them, I want to surprise Tingyu, you send someone to guard here first, and I'll come later." ”

"Yes, slave understands."

……

At this time, the Lin Mansion was brightly lit and there were many guests.

Gu Tingyu was sitting in the main hall drinking, he was in a very bad mood, on the way back from outside, Leng Shuang suddenly appeared in front of him, he was startled, and then remembered that Leng Shuang had said that day that she was going to participate in the chrysanthemum banquet, and he also saw that Leng Shuang was wearing a gorgeous dress, looking particularly delicate.