"Brother Zhuo, please stay." Qi Surong was about to leave with Ji Yun and others when he was stopped by a familiar voice.
She turned around and saw Feng Zhan and Liu Muhan coming together.
"I wonder why you two asked me to stay here?" Qi Surong asked.
Liu Muhan approached and frowned slightly when he heard "his" voice.
Feng Zhan said: "I met my little brother a few days ago. It's hard to meet him again today. Can you please go have a glass of wine with me?"
Qi Surong refused and said, "I'm sorry, I have other important matters. I'm afraid I might disturb the good intentions of the young master."
"It's a pity. Let's make an appointment next time." Feng Zhan smiled heartily. Now that he knew the name, he was not afraid of not finding the person.
Qi Surong said goodbye to the two of them, got into the same carriage with Ji Yun and others and left.
Yuan Xi didn't know where he went, Qi Surong didn't pay attention and only waited to ask again when he got back.
In the car, Sun Junxuan talked about today's competition with great interest and praised Qi Surong.
Ji Yundao: "This time Yingshu Pavilion has made a big splash, I am afraid that it will be noticed by the four major academies in the future."
"So what?" Sun Junxuan said nonchalantly, "Wen Dou competes in talent and learning. Their skills are inferior to others, who can they blame?"
Ji Yun said no more.
Huang Zheng kept smiling innocently.
Qi Surong secretly observed several people. Ji Yun was relatively stable, Sun Junxuan was outgoing, and Huang Zheng always greeted people with a smile and was quite open-minded.
Who would have thought that these three young men with childlike qualities in front of them would become influential figures in the court in the future.
Thinking about the future, Qi Surong's expression unconsciously became serious, his eyes were deep, and he exuded a mysterious aura that was inconsistent with his age.
Ji Yun was the first to notice something strange, as if he had been seen through by the young man in front of him.
He looked at Qi Surong sharply.
Qi Surong calmed down and returned to normal.
Arriving at Yingshu Pavilion, Qi Surong parted ways with a few people.
Ji Yun watched the carriage go away. Sun Junxuan patted him on the shoulder and asked, "What's wrong?"
"'He' doesn't look like a twelve or thirteen-year-old child at all." Ji Yun said.
"How do you say this?" Sun Junxuan asked strangely.
"I don't know, it's just a feeling." Ji Yun's face turned gloomy.
Huang Zheng smiled and said: "'Look at the man's character, he looks like a long and upright pine, with many strange knots. His youthful and beautiful hair, a little clear and spiritual, is naturally unique.'"
After saying these profound words, he turned around and walked into Yingshu Pavilion, humming a tune with his hands behind his back.
Ji Yun and Sun Junxuan looked at each other and then followed closely.
Qi Surong changed her clothes and returned home.
After dinner, she returned to her room. I was about to freshen up when I heard a knocking sound outside the window.
Her heart moved and she said to Ping'er: "Ping'er, go and sort out the materials needed for tomorrow's work. Prepare a few more copies. I want to compare the patterns."
Ping'er bowed, turned and left the room.
Qi Surong opened the window and saw a familiar figure leaning against the window.
She tilted her head to look at him and asked, "Mr. Gu, why are you visiting a little girl's boudoir late at night?"
"Just to look for flowers." Gu Jinyun replied concisely and concisely.
Qi Surong pursed her lips and said, "What if Hua'er doesn't allow you to explore?"
"Then take it off." Gu Jinyun stretched out his hand and took off the hairpin from Qi Surong's bun. Her long hair was spread loosely and brushed her face.
Qi Surong glared at him angrily. Since that night, this man's behavior has become more and more outrageous.
Gu Jinyun jumped into the room, took out the glass bottle in his hand, shook it in front of her eyes, and said, "The first batch of wine has been brewed."
Qi Surong originally wanted to criticize a few words, but when he heard this, his eyes lit up. I took the glass bottle, opened the cap, and immediately smelled the aroma of wine.
"Try it?" Gu Jinyun took out two more glass cups.
"Okay." Qi Surong filled up the two cups. Under the candlelight, the dark red liquid exuded a gem-like luster, complementing the exquisite glass cups.
"It's so beautiful." Qi Surong raised his glass and praised.
Gu Jinyun's eyes lingered on her white jade fingers. Compared to the glass cup and wine, her fingers were more charming.
"I'll try it first." Qi Surong raised his glass and took a sip. A soft feeling lingered on the tip of his tongue, with a hint of greenness in the sweetness.
"How?" Gu Jinyun asked.
"Not satisfactory." Qi Surong commented, "The taste is still a little lacking."
Compared with the wine she tasted in her previous life, it lacked some charm and sediment.
"Well, I think so too," Gu Jinyun said, "Maybe the newly planted grapes are not sweet enough and the brewing process is a bit loose. The second batch should be able to improve the quality."
(The grapes here are set as winter and summer varieties. Winter grapes are sweeter, while summer grapes have more juice.)
"Then I'll wait and see." Qi Surong smiled, raised her glass to him, and took another sip.
Gu Jinyun stared at her for a while and said, "I'm going to Awakening World Wen Dou today too."
"Oh?" Qi Surong glanced at him in surprise.
"You are too conspicuous." Gu Jinyun said.
Qi Surong secretly observed his expression and found that he was not displeased, and was secretly relieved.
Strange, why should she worry about his displeasure
"Be careful," he warned. The woman in front of her didn't know that someone was secretly following her on her way back. It may not be malicious, but it can easily lead to extraneous consequences.
"Yeah, I know." It was precisely because he was guarding her that she was so bold. She knew better than anyone how shocking her behavior was, and only the man in front of her would tolerate her.
"I have no objection to participating in a literary fight." Gu Jinyun added, "But don't get too close to those men."
"Huh? Who are the 'those men' you are talking about?" Qi Surong asked with a smile.
"Liu Muhan, Feng Zhan, Ji Yun, Sun Junxuan, Huang Zheng, and Yuan Xi." Gu Jinyun named them one by one.
Qi Surong lowered his head and bit the wine glass and smiled secretly.
"Did you hear that?" Gu Jinyun suddenly leaned over to her ear, and his warm breath sprayed on the side of her face.
Qi Surong leaned back, and his waist was immediately embraced by a big hand.
Gu Jinyun pulled her into his arms and stared at her with burning eyes.
Qi Surong moved uncomfortably and whispered: "Let me go."
"Don't let go."
"My maid will be back soon. What should we do if she sees us like this?"
"I'll know when someone comes."
"Then how long do you plan to hold me?"
Gu Jinyun thought seriously for a moment and replied: "I will hold you until you finish drinking the wine in the glass."
Qi Surong looked at the wine glass in his hand and said helplessly, "I don't drink well."
"Let me help you." Gu Jinyun freed up a hand, took the glass and took a sip.
Qi Surong was about to praise her when someone suddenly lowered her head and kissed her lips, pouring all the wine into her mouth.
The lubricating liquid flowed on the tip of their tongues, and an intoxicating aroma lingered on their noses.
Gu Jinyun reluctantly moved his lips, looked at the blushing cheeks of the woman in his arms, and said in a low voice, "I'll help you drink half the cup, and you can drink the rest."
This is a complete sham!
Qi Surong said angrily: "How could you drink just now? You gave it to me to drink."
"No, I drank too. I drank more than you." He handed the glass over and said, "There's still half a glass left."
Qi Surong took the wine glass angrily and drank it all in one gulp.
Before she could swallow it, Gu Jinyun kissed her again and drank the wine from her mouth.
Tossing and turning, sucking/sucking, savoring it as much as you want.
Qi Surong's head was a little dizzy, and she leaned weakly in his arms, wanting to resist, but she couldn't help but long for more.
In the last life, she owed this man so much, but in this life... She was frightened, pushed him away violently, took a few steps back, turned away and said, "You have gone too far."
When I'm with him, I'm always intimate without realizing it, completely forgetting to be on guard.
She didn't know how to respond to him. If she became his wife again, she might cause him trouble.
But, can she let go of his tenderness
"What are you afraid of?" Gu Jinyun asked, seeing the shrinkage and hesitation in her eyes.
Qi Surong remained silent.
Gu Jinyun walked up to her, raised her chin, and said seriously: "Don't be afraid, I will stay with you."
"Stay with me? Even if I bring you great harm, will you still stay with me?"
"Once you have made your choice, you will not regret it." Gu Jinyun replied, "No matter what I encounter, it is my own choice."
Qi Surong lowered his eyes: Jinyun, no matter what, I will never make the same mistake again. I am willing to give you everything I have, but I cannot give you my promise. As long as the Qi family's crisis is not resolved, she will never get married in her life. Even if the two-year period has come, she will find reasons to shirk the responsibility.
But for the time being, please let her selfishly possess this feeling.
At this moment, there were slight footsteps outside the house. Gu Jinyun shook Qi Surong's hand and whispered, "I'll see you another day."
With that said, he jumped out of the window with light movements.
The door was pushed open immediately, and Ping'er walked in with a pile of materials.
"Miss, I have brought everything."
"Well, put it on the table." Qi Surong adjusted his appearance and casually ordered.
Ping'er put the thing away, sniffed around, and asked curiously: "What does this smell like? It smells like wine."
"Oh, it's nothing." Qi Surong turned around and quickly hid the wine bottle and glass, feeling a little guilty.
Ping'er smiled weirdly and said: "Miss, don't drink secretly, be careful I tell the old lady."
"Go ahead and say it." Qi Surong said calmly, "Anyway, I'll pay your wages, and I'll take them as I see."
"Oh, miss, Ping'er is the most loyal person, how could he complain? You must have misunderstood."
Qi Surong looked at her with a smile and said, "Okay, let's go get some water for the lady. I have something to do after washing up."
"Yes, Ping'er will go right away."
Qi Surong shook her head in amusement, picked up a piece of cloth and rubbed it, and then she seriously thought about embroidering for foreign envoys.
Although her father did not agree with her participation, she was always unwilling to do so.
This is an opportunity. Once the embroidery is praised by foreign queens, the emperor will no longer deal with the Qi family at will. As long as the friendly relations between Wei State and foreign countries are not broken, her embroidery can become a barrier to protect Qi's family.
Anyway, she wants to try it too!
The author has something to say: I saw many readers talking about the heroine Mary Sue, but I think this kind of "Su" is within the normal range.
Let’s talk about embroidery first. Readers who read carefully will notice that the heroine spent ten years relying on embroidery to make a living after losing her family. Embroidery is not only her talent, but also a life skill that she relies on for a living, and has become a kind of capital.
The heroine has learned piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. However, before her rebirth, her level was only a little higher than that of people of the same age. What really made her rise was when she met her master in the last two years before her rebirth. At that time, all her fingers were broken, and it was her master who picked her back up. After the injury healed, in order to restore the flexibility of her fingers, her master asked her to practice various musical instruments and took her to participate in a folk band, where she met various folk masters, which can be said to be the combination of everyone's strengths. These will be written in the form of extras later.
I just want to say that the heroine's skills did not fall from the sky, but she practiced them little by little.
Of course, the extras haven't been written yet, so it's impossible for everyone to know this, but even without these extras, the heroine deserves to win. Everyone only paid attention to the heroine's limelight, but did not contact the specific situation at the time.
The Four Arts Competition had few scores and was not a popular one. The number of participants was only twenty or thirty, and they were all teenagers under the age of twenty, including some from poor families.
I really can't think of any reason why the heroine, who has been immersed in chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child and is quite talented, can't win this kind of four-art competition without competitors