The 60th birthday of the ancestor of Changning Bofu, Bofu widely issued invitations, and the banquet inviters came and went.

The pavilions and pavilions in the house, carved beams and painted buildings, show the grandeur of the nobles of the family.

In the pavilion, Qiao Yuan sat on the soft collapse of the house with his whole body relaxed, his temples piled up behind his head, his eyebrows were picturesque, and his skin was beautiful. The cheeks seem to have flesh and bones, smooth and full, the chin is a perfect arc, and the whole face is beautiful and almost demonic.

The daylight pouring in from the pane reflected on Qiao Yuan's lake-blue skirt, blooming the shadows of flowers, revealing a faint bright color.

What a picture of a beauty.

Ruan Ning smacked his tongue and exclaimed, looking at the handkerchief sitting with him, drowsy and making girlfriends, and quipped: "Today is the birthday of your ancestor, how can you look tired of having a private meeting with your lover yesterday and not resting?" ”

Qiao Yuan held his cheeks in his hand, turned his head slightly, and looked confused: "Why are you talking nonsense with those people outside?" Yesterday, Brother Ting was full of energy for some reason, and he could hear the voice of the nurse coaxing him across the room, where could he sleep well. ”

This morning, I got up again on the fifth watch to freshen up and go to the banquet, and now I finally have time to squint for a while.

Ruan Ning rolled her eyes and touched her shoulder: "Speaking of which, I have heard rumors about you and Gu Zhong recently. ”

Qiao Yuan obviously heard about it, but he didn't take it to heart: "It's just chasing the wind and catching shadows." ”

A month ago, Qiao Yuan came back from Shangxiang outside the city, and it was raining heavily, and he happened to meet Gu Chong, who was hiding from the rain on the side of the road, and brought him into the city by the way.

Who knew that it was seen by the good deeds, one was a new tanhua who had not yet married, and the other was an empty young woman whose husband was stationed at the border. It was passed around, and in the end, it was said that the new Tanhua had already become a guest of the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei.

The rumors were too outrageous, Qiao Yuan didn't want to worry about it, she now had new troubles.

Ruan Ning snorted: "The people outside have arranged this matter with noses and eyes, you can serve snacks." Your marriage was given by the Holy Father, and Qi Cun went to the border just after the wedding with you, even if you and Qi Cun are not a golden hairpin, this rumor is not good for your reputation. ”

"I and Gu Zhong are just one-sided." Qiao Yuan said lightly.

Hearing the man's name, Qiao Yuan smiled. A year ago, Qiao Yuan was married by the saint and married to Zhenbei Hou Qicun.

Qi Cun was born in mud legs, joined the army since he was a child, and later because of his meritorious service in repelling Hu Nu, the saint was happy with the dragon's heart, and he was named the Marquis of Zhenbei.

Qiao's family is the home of Zhong Ming Dingshi, a veteran nobleman in Beijing, if it weren't for marriage, the two of them wouldn't be able to fight.

Qiao Yuan was not satisfied with this marriage, since her first love, she imagined that her future husband would be a gentleman who was as gentle as jade and full of poetry and books, not this man with dark eyes who seemed to be eating people and was full of tendons and flesh.

It's a pity that the matter has long been a foregone conclusion, and the Qiao family can only grit their teeth and marry the girl.

On the wedding day, it is customary for the bridegroom to compose a verse.

Qiao Yuan sat on the happy bed, and heard Qi Cun's deep voice recite the sentence "Heaven is really beautiful, make us a couple", which was simply sad.

If you are a rude and uneducated husband on the stall, how will you live in the future!

Qiao Yuan is squeamish, and Qi Cun, who can only fight and kill, are simply two extremes, she can imagine what kind of chickens and dogs will be after the two of them get married.

Who knew that on the third day after the marriage, Qi Cun received a holy decree to go to the border urgently, and has not returned.

Others pity that his husband is not around, but Qiao Yuan himself breathes a sigh of relief, wishing that Qi Cun would not come back.

However, Qiao Yuan thought of the letter he received a few days ago, and the Marquis of Zhenbei was about to return to Beijing in the near future, and frowned slightly.

Ruan Ning knew that Qiao Yuan was thin-skinned, thinking that she was angry with what she said, so she hurriedly changed the topic: "Why don't you see Brother Ting?" ”

Brother Ting is Qiao Yuan's only son, and one day after Qi Cun left, Qiao Yuan suddenly fainted, and the doctor diagnosed the happy pulse.

Thinking of his son, Qiao Yuan's brows relaxed: "Take it and show it to the ancestors." ”

The ancestor of Changning Bofu is Qiao Yuan's maternal grandmother, and he misses his baby great-grandson, so Qiao Yuan took advantage of this banquet to bring it over.

A cheer came from the grass, and Ruan Ning's attention was instantly attracted.

A handsome boy in a green robe took a bow and arrows, and his fingers were released, and he was in the middle of the bull's-eye in the distance.

Ruan Ning withdrew his gaze from the window, turned back to Qiao Yuan and said: "Gu Chong is a popular figure in Beijing recently, you must know that he was born in the Jiangnan Wang family, and this time he was appointed by His Majesty as a tanhua by His Majesty, which can be described as a promising future." ”

Thinking of the scene he saw just now, Ruan Ning gloated and laughed, "Didn't you see that Li Yue's eyes were sticking to others." ”

Li Yue is Qiao Yuan's sworn enemy, the two have the same background, but Qiao Yuan's appearance and talent are better than her, and she is known as the first beauty in Beijing. Li Yue targeted him everywhere, and it wasn't until Qiao Yuan got married last year that he got better.

Qiao Yuan was amused by her and laughed, and the little sorrow that surrounded his heart drifted away.

As he spoke, he heard a shout from outside the house.

Qiao Yuan and Ruan Ning glanced at each other and walked out.

I didn't expect that it was the person I was talking about just now.

Gu Chongsheng's face is like jade, and his gestures are graceful, no wonder he can charm a group of nobles.

When he saw Qiao Yuan come out, his eyes lit up: "I have prepared lunch in the Huxin Pavilion, and Madame wants to go with us?" ”

Qiao Yuan's long skirt stood on the stone steps, and the moon season that was in full bloom behind her was reduced to her foil, and the tanuki slave playing ball picture embroidered on the surface of the group fan, she glanced at the nervous Li Yue slowly, and said, "Yes." ”

Li Yue almost tore the handkerchief on his hand.

Coquette!

Taking advantage of Gu Zhong leading the way in front, Ruan Ning approached Qiao Yuan's side, covered half of the faces of the two with a fan, and asked in a low voice: "Didn't you just say that you were chasing after the wind and shadows, why are you accepting someone now?" ”

Qiao Yuan's amorous peach blossom eyes looked forward to shining: "Hmph, who called Li Yue to provoke me." ”

Li Yue and her small team set up a poetry club, held a poetry meeting when they had nothing to do, and flowed out a few poems, which won the reputation of a talented woman.

Originally, this was nothing, until a few days ago, a poem circulated in the poetry club, about a noble girl who squandered wantonly after getting married, and made a joke about why not eat minced meat.

Who doesn't know in Beijing that Mrs. Zhenbei Hou likes luxury, and her collection of gold, silver and jewelry can fill a small building.

In particular, this poem also uses Qiao Yuan's words, which is simply a satire on her.

Qiao Yuan has been able to fight with Li Yue for so long, so naturally he is not good-tempered, of course, he has to seize the opportunity to make Li Yue unhappy.

What's wrong with her love for treasures and gorgeous clothes, and she doesn't use other people's money.

When the group arrived at the lake, they wanted to take a boat to the lake pavilion.

Li Yue's eyes flickered, and he took the lead in getting on a boat and beckoned Gu Chong: "Brother Gu, let's go together." ”

If Gu Chong also got on the boat, then this part of the road would be the two of them alone, and her thoughts would be obvious.

Gu Zhong hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped on, but in Li Yue's incredulous gaze, he turned his head to Qiao Yuan and said, "A boat can carry three people, so Madam might as well come up too." ”

Everyone's strange gaze wandered over the two of them.

Gu Zhong frequently showed favor to Mrs. Zhenbei Hou, could it be that the rumors were true?

If she wasn't sure that this was really the second time the two met, she would have thought that this Gu Zhong was interesting to her.

Qiao Yuan saw Li Yue, who was pulling the handkerchief hard behind his back and looked angry, raised his eyebrows at him, and said simply, "Okay." ”

Gu Zhong stretched out his hand to help her, but Qiao Yuan avoided it and stepped on the deck with his skirt.

Before he could stand firmly, there was a strong force next to him, Qiao Yuan staggered, and something crossed his head and fell into the water.

It was one of her favorite rose hairpins.

Qiao Yuan turned his head and looked at Li Yue, who had just withdrawn his hand, and suddenly smiled.

Ruan Ning was stepping on another boat, when suddenly there was the sound of heavy objects falling into the water one after another, she turned her head and looked, her eyes widened.

"Come on, Mrs. Zhenbei Hou has fallen into the water!"