A delicate and petite figure was holding a lacquer plate in both hands, on top of which was a pot of hot tea, two porcelain cups, and a small plate of peach cakes. After walking out of the stove, he walked through rockeries, gardens, and all the way to the backyard; In the backyard, a large area of merlin was planted, and there was a stone pavilion in the depths of the merlin. Inside, there were two beautiful women with different looks, but equally outstanding, who were concentrating on playing a game at the moment.
Stepping on the stone steps, walking into the pavilion, carefully taking out the hot tea dessert on the lacquer plate and placing it in the corner of the stone table, looking at the two people who were focusing on the chess game, Qiu Yu shook her head and chuckled, not daring to disturb the two of them. Back in the corner and wait.
Unexpectedly, the young lady and the young lady became good friends. It is common for the young lady to come to chat with the young lady, or to walk around in the Oriental Mansion. Recently, the two often choose to play games in this Merlin.
"Zi Yun, I didn't expect your chess skills to be so good."
Luo Bing'er looked at the few pieces left, and it seemed that she lost again this time.
"Assignment."
Cao Ziyun was modest and authentic, picked up the porcelain cup beside him and took a sip of hot tea, feeling his whole body warmed up.
Surrounding this stone pavilion, there are large plum trees planted around, white and pink, all blooming with their beauty; with a cold wind blowing, the cold fragrance faintly wafts, and I take a deep breath. Air, eyes closed comfortably, she thinks she likes this place.
"Do you like it here? This piece of merlin was planted by Dongfang Ao Ming last year, and it is also the place Dongfang Ao visits most often."
Luo Bing'er scrutinized her bright and clear eyes, and there was a hint of trepidation in the bottom of her beautiful eyes, and there was a deep meaning in her crisp voice.
"You mean Dongfang Ao often walks around here?"
Cao Ziyun raised her eyebrows slightly, but she did not miss the strange light in her eyes, which made her wonder if she had planned to invite her to Meilin to play Chess.
"Actually, I want to help you. I see that Miss Li is pestering Dongfang Ao every day, but you don't move at all, so I want to help you create opportunities. If I guess correctly, with Dongfang Ao's temper , I will probably give Miss Li a warning today; and when he is upset, he will come and walk here, and then you will have a chance."
She has calculated everything. Regardless of whether Zi Yun's identity is true or not, she privately hopes that Zi Yun and Dongfang Ao can make a pair, and she will never let that charming Li Caifeng have a chance. She believed that it wasn't just that she couldn't stand it, Dongfang Ao's patience should have been exhausted these days.
"In that case, I should really thank you."
She smiled wryly. The young lady really did her a disservice; she originally hoped that Dongfang Ao would fall in love with Li Caifeng, then it wouldn't matter who was real and who was fake, but what was important was that she could leave Dongfang Mansion in an upright manner.
"Zi Yun, don't worry, I will definitely help you with this matter."
The most important thing is that she bet all her money on Ziyun to win, and of course she has to do her best to help her.
"Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive."
Luo Bing'er looked at the tall and tall figure who was walking here, and the corners of her lips raised a bright smile.
On the other hand, looking at Luo Bing'er's smug smile, when Cao Ziyun saw the person coming, except for her beautiful eyebrows, she couldn't see any expression under her calm beauty.
"You two get along pretty well."
A low and smiling voice came from outside the pavilion, and a tall figure appeared in front of the two of them.
"Dongfang Ao, you came just in time. Ziyun and I are playing chess here. Would you like to play a game too?"
Luo Bing'er stood up happily, secretly secretly rejoicing, everything was in her plan—
"Alright. Sister-in-law, when I came here just now, it seemed like I saw my eldest brother looking for you."
Dongfang Ao unceremoniously sat in the position she gave up, picked up a chess piece, and said indifferently.
"Really? Then you guys can play chess slowly, I'll take a step first."
Hearing this, Luo Bing'er had a guilty conscience, and hurriedly returned to the Zixiao Courtyard.
"I didn't expect you and my sister-in-law to be so attached. With my sister-in-law's company, you are quite happy in the mansion."
The black eyes looked at the person sitting on the stone chair again, who didn't lift his head after he came in.
"The young lady is an interesting person. With her company, life is indeed very happy."
Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly, playing with the porcelain cup in his hand, but his eyes never met him.
"According to you, it's more boring to be with my "fiance", that's why you stepped in from me and didn't want to look at me, right?"
Dongfang Aojun's face was half-smile but not smiling, watching her suddenly raised, slightly stunned expression, there was an inexplicable anger floating in his chest. There was an aura of alienation emanating from her intentionally or unintentionally, it was only aimed at him, don't think he couldn't detect it.
In that case, why did she come to Dongfang Mansion to recognize her relatives
Suddenly, what she said when she first stepped into Dongfang Mansion flashed in her mind——
"Actually, the purpose of my coming to Dongfang Mansion this time was not to approve the marriage, but to break off the marriage."
The black eyes were deep and unfathomable, staring at the indifference on her soft and charming face.
"No." Cao Ziyun couldn't help sighing in the bottom of her heart, raised her head, and looked at the gloom in his eyes.
"I know that you are very busy and don't want to cause you any trouble, so most of the time you walk around the house by yourself. I don't know that you will meet the young lady many times, and the two have become acquainted."
She explained tactfully, not wanting to provoke his anger, even if she didn't understand why he was angry.
Dongfang Ao's black eyes stared at her deeply for a long time, and he didn't understand why he suddenly became angry when he saw her warm attitude towards him and his sister-in-law.
She was not wrong. He is really busy with the government and business affairs every day; that's why Li Caifeng's entanglement makes him feel completely disgusted; but for her, who is also a fiancée, he doesn't even have a visit, is it? Too outrageous
It stands to reason that after Li Caifeng's annoying entanglement, he should be glad that she did not cause him any trouble, but he was not happy at the moment, but was not happy that she didn't care about him, or it should be said that she never thought about it. care about him——
"What if I said, I don't mind having you by my side?"
A strange light flashed across his black eyes, staring directly at her soft and graceful face, and he knew from the very beginning that she was different from the charming Li Caifeng.
She is demure, graceful, and sassy, she has a calming quality, and can soothe his irritability strangely; getting along with her makes people feel very comfortable, and it is no wonder that my sister-in-law likes to pester her.
"what do you mean?"
Clear eyes widened in surprise, praying that he had heard wrong.
"In the future, when I'm in the study, you can accompany you to read a book; if I go out to work on errands, you can also accompany me."
Unpredictably, he caressed her tender and delicate cheeks with his big palms, and a low and seductive voice blew in her ears, seducing her inadvertently like a charm.
The delicate body trembled slightly, and he couldn't take his eyes away from his scorching black eyes, as if for a while, he seemed to be firmly trapped by an invisible net.
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The always quiet study is the same as in the past, the only difference is that there is an extra embroidered couch under the window lattice; at this moment, a slender and beautiful woman is lying on the embroidered couch, but she is holding a book in her hand. , is reading intently.
The tall man sitting behind the book desk finally read the entire month after reading the account book for the morning. He closed the account book, raised his black eyes, his sharp eyes softened, and stared at the beautiful woman on the embroidered couch.
"Would it be boring to accompany me in the study?"
"No. Besides, I'm reading this 'Book of Songs', so I don't feel bored."
Seeing that he seemed to be done with his work, he put away the book, sat upright and faced him, with the usual light smile on his soft face.
"I haven't had a chance to ask you, who else is in your family. Remember you said you came from Liuyue Village, what kind of place is that?"
His long fingers tapped on the chair handle, and his black eyes scrutinized her elegant and delicate face, as if asking casually.
"My parents are still alive, and I am their only daughter. Liuyue Village is a simple village with a simple folk customs. Although it is not as prosperous as Luoyang City, the villagers are self-sufficient and comfortable."
When she mentioned her hometown, she couldn't help but think of her parents, wondering if the two old people were safe? It has been more than a month since she left Liuyue Village and came to Luoyang City, but she doesn't know when she will be able to leave here.
"Judging from your speech and behavior, you should have read poetry and books, which shows that your parents are very attentive in cultivating you."
The sadness in her eyes and the obvious sadness on her soft face made him feel annoyed inexplicably.
"My father is the village head of Liuyue Village. He has invited his master to teach me at home since he was a child. He does not think that a woman is virtuous. I am one of the few women in Liuyue Village who can read. For this, I am still grateful to my father.”
Because of this, even compared to Li Caifeng who came from the capital, she was not inferior, and because she had no arrogance, she was even more loved by everyone in the Dongfang Mansion.
"I think I should thank your dad," he pun.
Cao Ziyun raised her eyebrows in confusion, looking at the deep smile on his handsome face.
"Are you hungry? You've been in Dongfang Mansion for so many days, are you interested in going out to the "Dragon Phoenix House" for lunch?"
"You mean, I can go out of the house?"
Cheng's eyes lit up instantly, and he couldn't believe that he had rejected her categorically, but now he is willing to let go.
"That's right. But it has to be with me."
He corrects her, and his handsome face, which has always been stern, will always soften unconsciously when facing her. He doubted that someone could be unaffected by her gentle smiling face and remain cold-faced.
"Then can I bring Qiu Yu with me?"
If Qiu Yu knew that she could leave the house, she would be very happy.
"Okay. In a quarter of an hour, I'll be waiting for you at the gate."
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In front of the Weihong gate of Dongfang Mansion, a tall figure with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth.
It seemed to be waiting for someone, which made the guards on both sides peek curiously from time to time, surprised that the second young master, who had always been waiting for people, would be so arrogant and noble that this scene also made them very much looking forward to seeing who it was. Who could make the second young master wait so willingly.
Soon, their doubts were answered.
The two figures hurried out of the house and came to Dongfang Ao one after the other. Before Cao Ziyun could lift it up, she panted and hurriedly said:
"Yes... I'm sorry... I kept you waiting."
After she left the study, she hurried back to the guest house to look for Amity, but unexpectedly couldn't find her; after a while, she found her in the kitchen. It turned out that she was busy preparing lunch for her.
"Let's go."
Looking at her blushing little face from running, the originally wrinkled sword brows could not help but relax, and out of nowhere, the big palm took the initiative to push her slightly messy hair behind her ear, and when her clear eyes showed consternation, she quickly twisted it. Take the lead.
"Wait a minute!"
As a delicate voice fell, Li Caifeng's master and servant appeared at the gate, staring badly at the three who were about to leave.
"Second Young Master, won't you seem too favored by taking her out like this? After all, I'm also your never-before-seen wife."
If she hadn't just discovered that Cao Ziyun's master and servant were in a hurry, and wouldn't have followed up curiously, she would have found that Dongfang Ao planned to take Cao Ziyun out of the house, but did not intend to invite her with him.
"Everyone knows who the second young master's real fiancee is. Besides, the second young master just likes to be with my young lady, what can you do?"
As soon as Qiu Yu saw these two people, she became very angry. She usually tried to trouble them over and over again. She was shameless and always claimed that she was the real fiancée of the second young master. She kept blinking that the young lady was the property of Tudongfang Mansion. Will come to impersonate, really deceiving!
"You stinky girl! There's no room for you to speak, so don't shut up!"
Li Caifeng has always been pampered, so how could anyone be demeaned by the public
Qiu Yu didn't expect that she would dare to shoot in front of Dongfang Ao, and she was unprepared for a while, and she was about to be slapped. Cao Ziyun, who was on the side, quickly pulled her behind her. Unexpectedly, Li Caifeng turned her palm and took the opportunity to slap Cao Ziyun's face ruthlessly. Slap on the palm.
"stop."
At the critical moment, a big palm grabbed Li Caifeng's wrist in time and clamped it fiercely.
"Two... Second Young Master."
Li Caifeng gasped in pain, suspecting that his hand would be broken by him. When his eyes met his sharp black eyes, his whole body trembled and he lowered his head timidly.
"If you let me see you slap people again, don't blame me for being rude."
He had heard from the people below him before that she would be slapped if she didn't like it, and her charming temperament was disgusting; he just didn't expect that she would still be like this in front of him, not to mention how she oppressed behind his back. down.
Seeing that she did hear his warning, he let go of her hand and threw her aside. Li Caifeng was unprepared for a moment, her footsteps staggered, and it was her maid Cuiyu who quickly helped her.
"Since you want to come along so much, let's come together."
Dongfang Ao didn't take another look at her, left the words, and left with Cao Ziyun's master and servant.
Li Caifeng, who was standing in the right place, glared resentfully at the backs of Cao Ziyun's master and servant, and while following up, he secretly swore that he would never forgive them.
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Longfenglou is the most famous restaurant in Luoyang City. The dishes, snacks, tea, wine, and even the service are all top-notch. In addition, the dishes are refurbished from time to time, and there are occasional tasting events, which makes Longfenglou even more. Sit firmly at the leading position of Luoyang Restaurant.
When it came time to eat, there was always a hard-to-find Longfenglou. When the long queue went to the opposite street, everyone stared wide-eyed, watching one man and four women struttingly jumping in line, and the shopkeeper personally led the way. , Although everyone was envious, but no one dared to protest; just because that man was one of the bosses of Longfenglou; and the four people behind him were the real and fake fiancées who recently caused a stir in Luoyang City. , and their maids.
The shopkeeper personally led the way to an elegant room by the window on the third floor, and then stepped back in awe.
As soon as he entered this quiet elegant room, Cao Ziyun couldn't help but look at the layout inside. Except for the round table and chairs made of red cypress, the rest of the furnishings are simple yet elegant, and it can be seen that they have been very cleanly maintained.
When choosing a place to sit, she originally intended to choose a place farther away from the two, but Dongfang Ao opened her mouth at this moment.
"Zi Yun, just sit here."
Dongfang Ao calmly called her name, pointed to the position beside his right hand, and motioned her to take a seat.
Cao Ziyun was stunned, but still obeyed his instructions and sat down beside him.
Seeing this, Li Caifeng, not to be outdone, glared at Cao Ziyun, and decided to sit beside Dongfang Ao's left hand.
There was a light knock from outside the door, and the next moment, the wooden door was pushed open, and the shopkeeper took the lead, followed by several people running the hall, serving dishes one by one with neat hands and feet.
Immediately, the round table was filled with sumptuous delicacies, such as drunken duck with hibiscus, sweet and sour fish, braised pork, pearl balls, ice crystal dumplings, etc. The fragrance was overflowing, and the mouth was watered just by looking at it.
"Try it, these are the signature dishes of Longfenglou."
Dongfang Ao motioned to start, took the lead to pick up the food, and ate with his head buried in it.
Cao Ziyun took a piece of braised pork and put it in the bowl. She seemed to hear the sound of "guru" coming from behind her. Then she suddenly remembered Qiu Yu who was standing behind her, and turned her head to greet her with a smile.
"Qiu Yu, sit down and eat together."
"Miss, can I really?"
Amity's eyes lit up, looking at the sumptuous food and delicacies on the table, swallowing her saliva, not sure to ask again.
"How can this work? How can a maid be fit to eat at the same table with us, there is no tutor at all! Am I right, Cuiyu?"
Li Caifeng sneered, deliberately asking her maids and taking the opportunity to teach them a lesson.
"Yes, ma'am."
Cuiyu's eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head. In fact, she was very envious of Cao Ziyun and Qiu Yu's master-servant relationship.
"Girls are also human, do you need to be so humble? Besides, Qiu Yu and I have been like sisters since childhood. In my eyes, she is not a maid, but my good sister. I think Cuiyu should have been by your side for many years. Could it be that in your eyes, she is just a maid who swears and drinks, don't you have any special affection for her?"
It's not that Cao Ziyun didn't see the loneliness in Cuiyu's eyes, so she couldn't bear to ask her back.
"I warn you, don't sow discord here, it's not your turn to inquire about my affairs."
Li Caifeng squinted and stared, suspecting that she was deliberately pretending to be generous in front of Dongfang Ao, taking the opportunity to belittle her.
"That's right, I have no right to interfere in your affairs, but Amity is mine. I would like to ask the second young master, can Amity be allowed to eat at the same table with us?"
Cao Ziyun sighed. It's not that she couldn't see Li Caifeng's hostility towards her, but I didn't commit crimes, but people did. She felt powerless about this, so she could only leave the question to Dongfang Ao, and wanted to know what he did about it. view of things.
Dongfang Ao glanced at the clear eyes she was looking forward to, his black eyes narrowed slightly, he took a piece of fish, and at the same time he put it into his mouth, he said lightly:
"Can."
With his permission, Qiu Yu happily sat down beside her young lady, Cao Ziyun put a pearl ball into her bowl, and said with a smile:
"Hurry up and eat."
Qiu Yu couldn't hold back her tears and looked straight at her gratefully. What the young lady said just now not only gave her a breath, but also moved her deeply. It is her greatest blessing to be able to serve the young lady in this life.
On one side, their master and servant looked at each other with a smile, and on the other side, Li Caifeng's face was full of anger and dissatisfaction, and Cuiyu behind her looked enviously at the smiling master and servant, all of which fell into Dongfang Ao's eyes . The black eyes are unpredictable and unpredictable, when staring at the soft and elegant face, a strange light flashed across the bottom of the eyes.
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Qinghong Hospital
As soon as he stepped into his courtyard, Dongfang Ao saw a tall figure in front of his door. Jian eyebrows slightly raised, Jun's face was slightly surprised, and stepped forward.
"Is something wrong, bro?"
Dongfang Ling turned back when he heard the sound, and he really couldn't say what he wanted to ask next. He has never been a nosy person, but he married the best woman among them, so that he had no choice but to follow.
"It's nothing, it's just that you weren't in the study, and I was a little surprised when the guard said you took those two girls to the Dragon Phoenix Tower."
"Brother, this doesn't seem like a question you would ask. Let's be honest, is it because your sister-in-law is bothering you again, forcing you to take care of this business as a last resort?"
Dongfang Ao really knew his brother. No way, since the eldest brother married the eldest sister-in-law, this kind of thing has often happened, because the other two younger brothers are not there, he has always been the first to bear the brunt, and after a long time, he will accept his fate.
Dongfang Ling smiled bitterly and did not refute, it was an indirect admission.
"To be honest, when I heard you took those two girls out, I was really curious; what do you think of the two girls now, or have you noticed any flaws?"
"Not yet. But who is real and who is fake, it doesn't really make any difference to me. I believe this is also the unanimous agreement of our four brothers. Are you right, big brother?"
Dongfang Ao waved the folding fan in his hand, his handsome face with a smile had a deep meaning, and he threw the question back to his elder brother in a leisurely manner.
Dongfang Ling smiled lightly. The tacit understanding between the brothers made him understand the meaning of his words.
That's right, just like himself, Luo Bing'er wasn't the wife his father had chosen during his lifetime, but so what? He didn't hesitate to ruin the marriage and be accused of injustice, but he also insisted on marrying the woman he loved.
In other words, it doesn't matter who owns the token, what matters is whether they are willing to admit it or not.
The marriage of their four brothers is beyond anyone's control, even their deceased biological father.