There are two majestic stone lions standing in front of the Zhumen of the General's Mansion. Carriages of dignitaries parked one after another at the door, and passers-by couldn't help but stop.

This Huachao Festival banquet was arranged by the general's wife from the queen.

Therefore, invitations were sent to the ministers of Lin'an with official rank of third grade and above. The wives of each government would bring their unmarried children to the banquet to see each other as a flower festival.

"I heard that five couples got married during the Flower Festival last year."

"No!"

"The general's wife is very anxious this time, and she doesn't know which girl she will fall in love with."

Everyone was talking and saw a carriage slowly stopping. Xu, who was jeweled and full of nobility, was helped out of the carriage by the woman beside her.

The car curtain was opened again by the person inside.

The fingers are slender and as beautiful as white jade. The fingertips are smeared with pink khaodan, which makes the hand even whiter under the weak luminous line.

Everyone held their breath in unison.

Ruan Zhen got out of the carriage unhurriedly.

The girl wears a lavender embroidered double-breasted gown and a long skirt of milky white soft silk, which is elegant but not vulgar.

Sanqian Mo's hair was loosely tied with only a red ribbon, casual and simple.

She got off the carriage and followed the bejeweled woman into the mansion.

Only then did everyone react and took a breath: "Whose girl is this? I think she is much prettier than that royal daughter!"

"Didn't you see the sign on this carriage? It belongs to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion."

"I know! She is the cousin of the Marquis of Yong'an. The Marquis of Yong'an is also very kind. Look how well he has raised that girl."

Ruan Zhen naturally couldn't hear these gossips. She lowered her eyes and walked slowly inside.

Mrs. Xu stopped halfway and said, "Be careful with your words and deeds, and don't be picky about men just because of the Hou family. It is also your blessing that someone is willing to take your status."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a loud sound in front of him.

"Ruan Zhen, you are finally here."

When Mrs. Xu saw Mu Jiu, she felt a headache. Then she smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for many days, Miss Mu. You are more energetic."

Mu Jiu has a bad temper. At first glance, she felt that Mrs. Xu was not a good person, and her impression of her became even worse later on.

"What are you looking at! You are not good-looking! What if I become ugly when I talk to you? Will you compensate me?"

Mu Jiu: "I'm just wondering, what are you doing? Aren't you married?"

"I brought my cousin here."

"No! You can't get too close to Ruan Zhen. What if you try to harm her?"

Mrs. Xu sneered: "Miss Mu is joking."

She could say bad words to Ruan Zhen, but she didn't dare to say a harsh word to Mu Jiu. She could only feel extremely aggrieved.

After entering the flower hall, I could only smell the fragrant wind blowing, and there were groups of noble ladies.

With sharp eyes, Mrs. Xu saw the wife of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, whom she had met once before. She was very active and wanted to talk.

He saw the other party looking over, then his eyes lit up and he stepped forward quickly.

Mrs. Xu was flattered and immediately stepped forward to greet her, but the other party passed her by and walked to Ruan Zhen.

He tried very hard to sell: "My son is also here. Although he is not very good-looking, his articles have been praised by Taifu again and again. Isn't it just a coincidence that I will take you to meet him while Sheng Wan is away?"

"

Xu: Are you all crazy?

Of course, Ruan Zhen couldn't really go to see her. She declined a few words to Aunt Mei, and then was led by Mu Jiu along the narrow path leading to the Bajiao Pavilion.

Ruan Zhen asked softly: "Where to go to the back door of the General's Mansion?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"It is said that the backyard of the general's mansion is full of peach trees, which are supposed to bloom at this time of year."

Mu Jiu didn't think much about it: "It's not far from here. Just walk straight across the rockery, turn right, and walk all the way to the end."

Ruan Zhen wrote them down one by one.

Mu Jiu knew very well the conditions of the men of the right age who came to visit her. However, those who had good literary talent and outstanding abilities were mediocre in appearance.

Most of the good-looking people are playboys.

Mu Jiu thought about it again and again, and actually felt that there was no one in Lin'an who could match Ruan Zhen!

She sighed and looked at Ruan Zhen.

"I heard that Gu Huaizhi scared you again?"

at the same time,

Gu Huaizhi took Xiao Hui into the general's mansion.

The man was sitting in a wheelchair, with squinting eyes and tight lips. It was obvious that he was very worried.

The little gray one next to him bared his teeth and howled fiercely at the warblers surrounding him. He immediately scared away a group of people.

Sheng Qinan: ...This is just to cause trouble.

He forced himself to push the person forward.

The noble lady who was dignified and elegant one second, lifted up her skirt and ran hard the next second, and the scene got out of control for a time.

Chi Xingxun, who had been so proud just now, met Xiao's dark gray eyes and was so frightened that he limped away faster than anyone else.

But in the panic, he stepped on the hem of his clothes, leaned forward, and fell heavily. He was in such an embarrassing situation.

Such a change has attracted everyone's attention.

A group of young men looked at Chi Xingxun's ugly appearance in silence, and then followed Sheng Sheng Qinan from a distance, watching the show.

The noble lady stopped running. She boldly covered her mouth and followed behind the young master. She watched Gu Huaizhi leisurely walking his dog, and his dog walking Chi Xingxun, and circled around the lakeside in the yard.

But at this moment, Xiao Hui changed his previous ferocious look and ran towards another place quite docilely.

Sheng Qinan pushed Gu Huaizhi to chase him without even thinking.

In the Octagonal Pavilion, there is a portrait of Gu Huaizhi on the stone table.

Mu Jiu forced the brush stained with ink into Ruan Zhen's hand and encouraged her.

"Come on! Give him a pockmarked face to vent your anger on."

Is this revenge?

Ruan Zhen couldn't help laughing.

The two of them forgot what they were doing, and they were adding pockmarks one by one. They didn't even notice that someone was approaching, until they heard a burst of laughter.

"Brother, isn't this you? Damn, you're so ugly, hahahahahahaha."

The two of them were so frightened that they both turned their heads, only to bump into a head filled with blackness.

The leading man sat in a wheelchair with an expressionless face.

Gu Huaizhi was about to receive the portrait handed over by Sheng Qinan.

Ruan Zhen's heart trembled and she subconsciously grabbed it.

But I forgot that I still had the brush in my hand.

Ink dripped and sprinkled on the man's robe.

Instantly stained.

And the portrait successfully reached Gu Huaizhi's hands.

Gu Huaizhi took one look and felt suffocated. His face darkened.

Ruan Zhen's face turned pale, and she moved back a few steps cautiously. Then, under the pressure, her calves became weak and she said, "Please be safe, Your Majesty."

The voice is sweet and soft.

Gu Huaizhi looked startled and tightened his hands suddenly.

This voice was all too familiar to him.

It’s impossible to admit your mistake!

I was so familiar with it that I couldn't sleep all night and even thought I was crazy.

But at this moment, what he heard was finally not the same "Huai Lang", but it was more delicate and softer than the one in his previous dreams.

His dark eyes turned deep, and he looked at the frightened and helpless girl with an unreadable expression.

The next moment, Ruan Zhen heard the sound of breathing in unison. She raised her eyes and saw the man getting up from the wheelchair and walking towards her.

The long-standing annoyance found a breakthrough at this moment.

Gu Huaizhi pinched the woman's white jade chin and smiled coldly.
Chapter completed!