Chapter 4 Who is called Ye Zheng?
Ye Ling'er often said that her brother was thick-skinned and black-hearted, and Ye Zheng believed it and never denied it.
However, as he gradually approached the side hall, he began to feel a little nervous.
So, no matter what your mental age is, for some things, it’s just the first time, and if you haven’t experienced it, you haven’t experienced it.
There were not many officials’ families in the side hall, but there were quite a few too.
If she saw someone she knew, Ye Cui would stop and chat with them.
As time passed, Ye Zheng really didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment.
Passing through the side hall, there is a small lake at the back. A pavilion is built along the corridor leading directly to the center of the lake.
In front of the pavilion, there were several maids, some young and some old, guarding the pavilion.
In the pavilion, looking from a distance, there were many women and girls sitting there, and it was difficult to tell who he was going to have a blind date with today.
But if you look a few more times, you can tell which two people these women and girls are protecting and talking to.
Ye Zheng didn't dare to look any longer.
Don't look at anything inappropriate.
"This..." No matter how dumb Ye Ling'er was, she could always smell something at this moment. Her expression was very well-progressed and full of layers. She was stunned at first, then her eyes lit up, as if a flash of inspiration had come to her. Then she looked at Ye Zheng, and then at her mother. Just then, Ye Cui also heard the voice and looked at her. She immediately got the answer from her mother's eyes.
"It's a big deal in life, Zhuangzhuang."
"Why are you panicking? Second sister is here. Second sister..." She reached out and patted Ye Zheng's shoulder heavily, "I'll keep an eye on it for you."
Look how happy she is.
Ye Zheng didn't want to argue with her.
Under the murderous gaze of her mother Ye Cui, Ye Ling'er also honestly put up the "truce sign" temporarily.
...
"I'm coming."
"Oh, what a handsome young man."
"Ruyu, why not give it to my family?"
"Your family? Fifth sister, I'm not saying anything, Rong'er is really strong, you and your husband are too indulgent to her."
"How good is it that Yue'er has inherited her brother-in-law's appearance?"
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Liu Ruyu, born in the Duke's Mansion, was nominally the concubine of Lord Sinan, but her current status in the Fan Mansion was no different from that of the main wife.
The three women on both sides who were teasing each other were her relatives from her mother's side and her close friends during her girlhood. They were just there to help save the day.
At this moment, it seems that they are attacking each other and fighting for the son-in-law, but in fact...
Liu Ruyu was delighted, this was a really good teamwork.
Fan Ruoruo is the daughter of Si Nanbo's nominal wife and the nominal legitimate daughter of the Fan family. What is Liu Ruyu's attitude towards her?
From the very beginning, when Fan Ruoruo returned to Kyoto, she did not hesitate to trip up Fan Ruoruo, which might have tripped Fan Ruoruo at first; later, one or two times, Fan Ruoruo not only resolved the situation very well, but also gradually stood up. After that, Fan Ruoruo's talent spread far and wide, and she had a good way to discipline her younger brother. In addition, the master hinted and made it clear several times, so she slowly gave up some of her thoughts.
Today, the master has rarely asked her for help, so she must get this done.
She often took Fan Ruoruo to various banquets and festivals, such as the Queen's Banquet and the Tanchun Banquet, the old lady's birthday celebration today and the daughter's betrothal gift tomorrow.
Fan Ruoruo is very arrogant and she knows better than the master.
Knowing how difficult this matter was, Liu Ruyu called on her relatives and staged this scene to put some pressure on Ruoruo.
Noticing her aunt's expression, Fan Ruoruo glanced at the three women on both sides and shook her head secretly.
The play is not so good, um... the southern opera troupe definitely doesn’t want it.
However, no matter what she thought in her heart, there were still two faint blushes on her cheeks.
When Ye Cui and her two children were about to enter the pavilion, Liu Ruyu stood up and went to greet them.
"Sister Yan, I haven't seen you for a while. Are you doing well?"
Ye Cui, with a single name "Yan".
"Okay, sister is okay too?"
"Ah."
The two women, both of whom already had children, held hands like young girls and were very affectionate for a while.
"Aunt Liu Yian." Ye Ling'er couldn't wait for the gift.
She was very much looking forward to the next segment, and her eyes kept flying towards Fan Ruoruo behind Liu Ruyu.
She had met Fan Ruoruo several times, but she was a "rough" warrior, and her circle of friends hardly overlapped with Fan Ruoruo's, so, how should I put it? They had said hello, but never talked.
"Aunt Liu, Yi'an." Unlike the second sister who had met Liu Ruyu several times, this was the first time Ye Zheng met her, so he naturally followed suit in addressing her. "Well." Liu Ruyu's eyes lingered on Ye Zheng's face for a moment. From a distance, her figure was already very handsome and outstanding. From a closer look, she was really beautiful.
"Zheng'er, this is Aunt Ni Lan."
"Auntie Lan Yi'an."
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She introduced Ye Zheng to the three women who were "supporting the occasion", and Ye Zheng bowed to them one by one.
The ignored Ye Ling'er watched with great interest and regretted not bringing some snacks.
Finally, Liu Ruyu introduced the real owner, "This is my Ruoruo."
Only at this moment did Ye Zheng's gaze fall openly on Fan Ruoruo.
She wore a short jacket of light purple on the upper body and a tight skirt of sky blue on the lower body. She had a slender waist like a willow and was graceful and elegant.
A beam of light that was not blocked by the top of the pavilion fell on the side of her neck. Her skin was dazzlingly white and she looked like a lotus emerging from water.
Inexplicably, all the complicated emotions in his heart disappeared, and he felt in a very good mood.
He changed his mind and cursed himself.
'Despicable'!
Even though it was aboveboard, Ye Zheng didn't look at it for too long. After a few glances, he bowed and said, "Miss Ruoruo's talent and reputation are well-known."
Fan Ruoruo replied politely, "It's just a little reputation, it will only tarnish your ears."
When the blessing ceremony ended and he stood up, his eyes passed by Ye Zheng.
It’s a fleeting glimpse, but it lasts a lifetime.
For no apparent reason, some of the words she had prepared earlier automatically disappeared from her mind.
Obviously, being too picky does not affect the impression of this kind of high-quality male beauty.
The women present, Cui Yan, Liu Ruyu, including the three people, which one didn't come this way? Seeing the two of them like this, they naturally knew that there was something fishy about this matter.
"Sit down, sit down and talk."
Compared to Cui Yan, Liu Ruyu's level was still a little lower. Seeing that there was potential for success, she did not suppress her enthusiasm.
"Yes, sit down and talk."
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With the three women asking questions in a thread, and his second sister deliberately "assisting", Ye Zheng asked Fan Ruoruo to know everything about everything from childhood to adulthood.
Ye Zheng smiled throughout the whole process and didn't get angry at all.
I was determined to find an opportunity to accuse my second sister of all her evil deeds to my father, but I had no idea whether it would succeed.
"Well, the banquet is about to start, you go to the front."
Ye Zheng felt like he had been pardoned by his mother's words.
He stood up and bowed to his mother, Liu Ruyu and the others one by one. After saying goodbye to the elders, he hesitated for a moment, but still bowed to Fan Ruoruo, "Miss Ruoruo, goodbye."
"Sir, take care." Fan Ruoruo's head and shoulders were level, dignified yet beautiful. Well, ignore her slightly red cheeks.
This little interaction between the two caused Cui Yan, Liu Ruyu and others to exchange glances.
Ye Ling'er wanted to make eye contact with her brother, but Ye Zheng didn't give her the chance. He bowed to her and turned away.
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Led by the maid, Ye Zheng admired the exquisite gardens of Fan Qin Mansion again.
Look, it looks better than when we came here.
"Sir, just follow Xiaodou and you will find a seat."
The maid should be the one serving the master of the Qin Mansion. She casually called a servant over from the door connecting the front and back yards.
"Thank you, sister."
"You are too polite, sir." The maid quickly made way for him and bowed, then turned to the servant and said, "This is the third young master of the Ye family. Please serve him carefully."
"Yes, Sister Ping'er." The servant cupped his hands, slightly bent his back, and made a 'please' gesture to Ye Zheng, "Sir, please follow me."
The servants were needed to help find seats, not because adults and children sat separately, but because banquets in this era emphasized "father and son do not sit at the same table, uncle and nephew do not drink together". A banquet is not a home.
The Qin Mansion was not small to begin with, and Ye Zheng had seen at least a dozen or twenty tables along the way.
He also noticed his father's table, which was in the middle of the hall, not far from his own table in the side hall.
Just as he was about to step into the side hall and was still under the patio in front of the flower hall, suddenly, a sound was heard in front of the side hall door.
"Who is Ye Zheng?"
(End of this chapter)