In the early morning of this day, everyone was busy for the birthday. Gu Qingyan stayed up all night last night, but now she was still in high spirits and helped with the arrangements. The morning was spent mostly welcoming the guests, and those who arrived were first in the courtyard.

Let's chat among ourselves. Lunch is prepared and when it's time, the butler will arrange it.

The Hanyin family went to wash up in the morning. The birthday girl naturally had to dress up. After lunch, when the time came, Hanyin family, Han Zhuo and the Qingquan Villa family went to the ancestral hall to worship. After that, the Hanyin family went back first.

When they got to the backyard, Mrs. Han was also entertaining the female family members in the backyard, and they chatted with the old lady.

In the front yard, Han Yan was free for a while. He turned around and saw Gu Qingyan and Su Tanxue walking in the corridor talking and laughing. He wanted to talk about what happened in Su Tanxue's courtyard last night, so he walked over and met the two of them.

The person said: "What happy thing happened to you?"

Han Yan suddenly appeared from behind, which startled Su Tanxue: "Brother Yan, you don't even make a sound when you walk."

Han Yan smiled: "I thought you were used to it. After all, Gu Qingyan never made a sound when walking."

Gu Qingyan was exhausted at this time and felt sleepy. She just wanted to go to the backyard. Just then she wanted to use Qinggong to leave, but she met Su Tanxue. Su Tanxue saw that Gu Qingyan looked very sleepy.

, was joking that Gu Qingyan was acting like this because she was so excited that her mother was here and couldn't sleep. Han Yan appeared just then, so he was not angry and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Han Yan was in a good mood today, and Gu Qingyan's indifferent tone didn't make him think anything was wrong. Instead, he answered: "It's okay. It's rare to see Tanxue smiling freely. Let's take a look."

Gu Qingyan groaned, and just as she was about to say something, she heard Han Yan ask, "Did you sleep well last night?"

Gu Qingyan nodded and said nothing. Han Yan was helpless and said to Su Tanxue: "Tanxue, grandma and mother are entertaining the female relatives in the backyard. If you want to help me see if there is anything I need in the backyard, go back and talk to Uncle Yin."

explain."

"Okay." Su Tanxue responded. It was rare for Han Yan to take the initiative, but Su Tanxue was somewhat willing to be an adult.

After Su Tanxue left, Gu Qingyan looked at Han Yan and said, "Ask me something?"

Han Yan asked back: "If nothing happens, I can't come to you?"

After smiling, Gu Qingyan looked at Han Yan and blinked her eyes. She felt that she was distracted for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she was half-pulled forward by Han Yan.

Thinking of what happened in Su Tanxue's courtyard last night, he spoke first: "Beiming went to see it. It was just an ordinary mist, but Dongqing and the others were tapped on acupuncture points from a distance. This person is not simple."

Han Yan nodded: "Maybe we can see that person today."

Gu Qingyan asked in confusion: "Why?"

Han Yan said: "The people following you and Tanxue that day were Futu's people. My people found out that Zhao Qiyue of Futu Youzhutang was in Xieyang City recently. You said they were all here, and they didn't come out to talk to Qingquan.

Villa say hello?"

Thinking about it, Fu Tu's recent temptations are a bit too much. If they don't take the initiative to show up, I'm afraid Han Yan will force them to show up.

Han Yan didn't tell Gu Qingyan that last night, he stopped the black figure outside the villa: "I wonder what good things I have in Qingquan Villa that attracted you?"

The black shadow said coldly: "I didn't expect to be discovered."

"If you want to come and go without a trace, I'm afraid you've underestimated it." Han Yan said, although Qingquan Villa has not interfered much in the affairs of the world in recent years, it does not mean that they will leave just now.

"The scenery here is very beautiful. I don't know if I have disturbed the young owner of the village, but I hope you will forgive me." Now is not the time for a conflict, not to mention that Hanyan and Qingquan Villa have never been his goals, so he took a step back and left after speaking.

Han Yan did not catch up, but went back to the area around Su Tanxue's yard, and then returned to the house after confirming that there was nothing unusual.

Han Yan saw Gu Qingyan back to his house. During the short walk, he met many busy servants. The two of them just talked and didn't pay much attention to the smiling eyes of the people around them.

"Did you sleep well last night?" Han Yan asked Gu Qingyan. Gu Qingyan shook her head, and the hair on her head swayed as well: "I spent the whole night talking with my dad about how to raise voodoo insects."

Han Yan smiled, he knew that Gu Qingyan often tinkered with things like poison: "Have you forgotten about it? Then you still helped with the work this morning."

Gu Qingyan was so sleepy now that if Han Yan hadn't been talking to her, she thought she could have fallen asleep right here: "I didn't feel sleepy then, but not now."

After saying that, he glanced at Han Yan in confusion. At this moment, he happened to be walking around the corner. A young man was walking over carrying something. Gu Qingyan didn't look ahead and they almost collided. Han Yan pulled Gu Qingyan over.

, and this was avoided.

Looking at Gu Qingyan who was about to feel sleepy in his arms, Han Yan smiled fondly, let her go and said, "Go back and get some sleep. I have nothing to do in the afternoon."

As he spoke, Gu Qingyan was sent to the door of the room. Su Xin came out and saw the two of them, and was secretly happy: "Master, the young master of the village."

Gu Qingyan had already reached the door of the room and just walked into the room without forgetting to wave her hands to Han Yan with her back turned and disappeared from their sight. Han Yan told Su Xin: "Let your master sleep well for an hour.

Call her later."

It would be fine if time allowed for a little more sleep, but there were still guests paying birthday wishes to grandma in the afternoon, so that was all. Su Xin took her orders and sent Han Yan away and entered the house. Gu Qingyan heard Han Yan's instructions and already

Lying down, she closed her eyes, raised the corners of her mouth, and fell asleep with a sense of peace of mind.

Zong Yue mixed an ointment for Gu Qingyan in the past two days. On the way to deliver it, he passed by Han Yan. He felt that this man seemed to be in a good mood. Zong Yue said nothing and the two said hello and left.

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When Zong Yue came to the door of Gu Qingyan's room, he saw Beiming and Su Xin in front of the door. When they saw Zong Yue approaching, they took a step forward and said, "Second Master."

Zong Yue looked at the closed door and the two people in front of him and asked, "Where is your master?"

Su Xin said: "Go back to the second master, the master is asleep."

Zong Yue said oh, and suddenly remembered that Han Yan had just passed from this direction: "Han Yan sent her here?" Su Xin nodded, Zong Yue didn't say anything, he thought about it secretly, and handed over the ointment.

To Su Xin: "This is skin cleansing ointment, remember to use it on your master."

Su Xin finished the ointment. After Zong Yue left, he turned around and asked Beiming: "Do you feel that the second master's expression behind him is not right?"

Beiming nodded: "I'm probably thinking about the young master and the master." After saying that, the two looked at each other and suddenly laughed. They kept silent in a tacit understanding. Su Xin went into the room to put the ointment. Beiming remained silent.

Outside the door.

Zong Yue went back, and now his sons Xu Shaolin and Baili Mo were also in front of their house. Seeing Zong Yue coming back, Baili Mo asked: "Didn't you go to find the girl? Are you back so soon?"

Early this morning, Xing Ming told these three people about Gu Qingyan raising voodoo insects and asked them to pay more attention to Gu Qing's smoking spots in the future. Zong Yue originally wanted to take advantage of the free time to go see Gu Qingyan and take the ointment.

After sending it over, I caught up with Gu Qingyan who was asleep. The ointment was delivered, but the person was not seen.

Xu Shaolin said: "Forget it, I'm not in a hurry. She didn't sleep last night, so it's normal for her to be sleepy now." After a pause, he added, "But it seems that the atmosphere between Yatou and Han Yan has changed a lot this time."

Zong Yue smiled and said, "Sooner or later we have to wake up, otherwise we girls will easily be abducted by others." He took a sip of tea and said, "Where are the master and the others?"

Baili Mo said: "I went to the sword pavilion to see the swords."

Just now, several elders were chatting about the hidden swords in Qingquan Villa, and Han Zhuo suddenly proposed to visit the sword pavilion, so everyone followed. Xu Shaolin and Baili Mo had something to discuss, so they did not go together.

Xu Shaolin got down to business: "King Yu sent someone to deliver a message, asking to see Qing Yan. Meet him alone."

This is the note Dongli just received this morning. Xu Shaolin told the other two people, Baili Mo said: "He didn't return to the imperial capital?" After Yuhua Tower, Baili Mo thought that King Yu had returned to the imperial capital.

Xu Shaolin shook his head: "Probably not."

Zong Yue asked: "Does he want to meet in Xieyang City?"

What was written on the note: Meet Gu Qingyan, Xieyang City.

Normally, if Prince Yu wanted to make an appointment with Gu Qingyan, he would just talk to her directly, but this time he went through them first, maybe there was something wrong, but usually Gu Qingyan was the only one who had direct contact with them.

"Perhaps it has something to do with these two recent lively events." Xu Shaolin said thoughtfully. Recently, the invitation letter from Biluo Palace has been blowing a lot of wind. In the past two days, Futu has frequently appeared in front of them. It looks like a peach blossom.

The stream will not be free for long.

Thinking that there was still an inventory to be done later, Xu Shaolin said: "Mo, you can talk to the girl tonight and ask her to go there tomorrow. Also, how is the investigation on Fu Tu going?"

"They are looking for a girl, and after contacting the Bamboo Forest in the Valley, they probably want to find a girl to train their mistress Gu." Baili Mo said, "But I can be sure that the girl is not a girl."

"Well, keep an eye on it then." Xu Shaolin said.

Let's say that when Su Tanxue came to the backyard, he didn't see the old lady. He Jing was beside her. When he asked, he found out that the old lady had gone back to the house after talking for a while. He Jing stayed here to talk with several ladies, and there were also a few young ladies.

Afraid that they would be bored, Su Tanxue happened to be here, so he let them play together.

Now Su Tanxue arranged for the girls to play with her. After a while, she called the maid Guo'er beside her to find a quiet place to stay for a while. This was next to the small pond in the backyard, and Su Tanxue was chatting with Guo'er.

As the son was feeding the fish, a voice came from behind: "Girl."

Su Tanxue turned around and saw the man in front of her, wearing a crab shell green gown and a cloak. It was an unfamiliar face. It seemed that he was calling her. After all, there was no one else around: "Master, is there anything wrong?"

Su Tanxue asked in a low voice, but fortunately the man heard her: "I went to visit the villa and unknowingly came to the backyard. I wonder if the girl knows how to get to the front."

Su Tanxue turned around and took a few steps closer. In the past two days, a lot of people had indeed come to the villa. Seeing that this person spoke in a gentle and elegant manner, she became a little bolder and said, "Guo'er, go and call someone to lead me there."

This young man, please go to the front hall."

She and the other ladies had to take care of her. It would be okay for a while, but she had to let others take care of the people to the front hall. As expected, she went to find someone, leaving the two of them where they were. It felt a little awkward for a while.

The man said: "Is the girl here alone?"

Su Tanxue shook her head and said, "I have other friends, but I just wanted to be alone and came over later."

"Girls like to be quiet." This was an affirmative sentence. Su Tanxue raised her eyes and looked at the man in front of her, just as her eyes met. His eyes were deep and beautiful, and he had a fascinating charm.

Su Tan Xuemo nodded blankly, then saw the man smile: "Me too, Qingquan Villa is a good place."

Just as he was talking, Guo'er brought a boy over. The man bowed and followed Xiao Si to the front hall. Guo'er didn't know what happened just now, so she looked at Su Tanxue and said softly: "Miss, you are blushing.

"Su Tanxue came back to her senses, touched her face in a panic, glanced at Guo'er with a charming look, and then returned to the other ladies to keep her company.

An hour was neither too long nor too short. Gu Qingyan was woken up by Su Xin. She was in a daze on the bed before she woke up and got out of bed to tidy up again. Su Xin held Gu Qingyan's hair and said to Gu Qingyan

After picking up the skin clearing ointment sent by Zong Yue, Gu Qingyan opened the makeup box. There was a faint fragrance, and she brushed away the hair on the right side. Gu Qingyan looked at the scars that could still be seen in the bronze mirror, and gently held it with her fingertips.

Don't know what to think.

Su Xin tied up Gu Qingyan's hair and held out two masks for Gu Qingyan to choose from. Gu Qingyan picked up a right half mask made of gauze and soft cloth, fixed it and put it on: "This is it.
To be continued...