Ling Qingwan quickly took the handkerchief to wipe it, and saw that Tan Hongbo had a dark face, as if he was going to beat Tan Jiao up the next moment.
He was a man of seven feet tall, but he was actually called a beauty by his own sister? Tan Hongbo couldn't stand this grievance.
"I wish you were my sister." Tan Jiao held her face with both hands and looked seriously at Tan Hongbo who was sitting opposite her, her tone full of regret.
"So I'm your brother, but I've wronged you?" Tan Hongbo took a deep breath.
Tan Jiao was drunk and unconscious. After teasing Tan Hongbo, she stood up and insisted on performing a dance for Tan Hongbo and Ling Qingwan. She just twisted her body casually and asked the two to applaud and cheer.
Tan Hongbo couldn't bear it any longer, so he carried Tan Jiao onto the carriage and sent her home.
It just so happened that Ling Qingwan had eaten and drunk her fill, and after saying hello to Tan Hongbo, she left Zuixiaolou and returned to the Ling Mansion.
Because Ling Xiao recovered his memory, Ling Qingwan was immersed in joy the whole day.
In the evening, Ling Qingwan planned to go out for a stroll. As soon as she stepped out of the yard, she heard the servant come to report that the princess had arrived.
"What is the princess doing here at our house so late at night?" Nanny Park wondered.
Ling Qingwan knew what was going on.
"During the day, I informed some of my brother's close friends about his memory recovery, including An Yi. An Yi was busy with her schoolwork at the time and was unable to celebrate with us. I guess she is here now because of my brother's matter."
Ling Qingwan explained for Nanny Park.
Everyone in the mansion now listens to Ling Qingwan's arrangements. An Yi has a noble status and has a good relationship with Ling Qingwan, so the guards at the gate did not try to stop her and let An Yi in.
"Wan Wan, you don't know how hard it was for me to finish my homework today." An Yi held Ling Qingwan's hand and began to complain. "That Grand Tutor didn't know how to control his severity. I just missed a few words to memorize, but he beat me with a stick. It hurt so much."
After saying that, An Yi stretched out her hand and put it in front of Ling Qingwan.
"Look, it's red."
There was indeed a red mark on the little girl's palm, but it was not deep. It must have hurt, but it shouldn't be unbearable.
An Yi is a princess, so it's okay for her to be a little pampered. Ling Qingwan felt sorry for her aggrieved look, so she took her hand and began to rub it for her.
Seeing that Ling Qingwan cared about her, An Yi's anger subsided a lot.
"Are you angry when the Grand Tutor hit you?" Ling Qingwan asked.
"I'm not angry. It was because I didn't memorize the lessons seriously that he deserved to punish me. I just said that because I wanted you to love me." An Yi told Ling Qingwan truthfully.
Ling Qingwan felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"By the way, let's talk about Brother Ling Xiao." An Yi raised her head and looked at Ling Qingwan expectantly. "Tell me quickly, how did Brother Ling Xiao recover his memory? Does he know how badly he treated you during this period? How did he react after he found out? Did he feel particularly regretful?"
An Yi chattered, urging Ling Qingwan to tell her.
So, Ling Qingwan told An Yi everything Ling Xiao mentioned in the letter.
"That's great! Brother Ling Xiao has finally recovered his memory." An Yi sighed. "The old Brother Ling Xiao was so strange, it's like we just met, I always feel like something is missing. Besides, now that Brother Ling Xiao has recovered his memory, you won't be scolded by him anymore."
Speaking of this, An Yi felt really sorry for Ling Qingwan.
Ling Xiao was well-known for loving his sister, not to mention their close friends. But since Ling Xiao lost his memory, his attitude towards Ling Qingwan suddenly became very bad.
It is no exaggeration to say that Ling Xiao has never been so cruel to anyone else as he was to Ling Qingwan.
An Yi saw all of this, otherwise, she wouldn't hate Liu'er so much.
Fortunately, Liu'er finally left the capital, and Ling Xiao recovered his memory, and everything was back to normal.
Today, An Yi came over and got permission from the princess to stay overnight in Ling's house. The little girl was so happy that she pulled Ling Qingwan to chat until late at night.
After An Yi fell asleep, Ling Qingwan covered her with the quilt before leaving the room.
"Qiao'er?"
Ling Qingwan frowned.
Qiao'er immediately stood up and turned to face Ling Qingwan.
"It's so cold outside, why are you sitting on the ground?" Ling Qingwan asked in a gentle voice.
"I'm tired of standing, so I'll sit on the steps and rest for a while. Don't worry, I've got thick skin and it won't be a problem." Qiao'er smiled and looked a little embarrassed.
After all, Ling Qingwan was worried.
"Are you worried about something?" Ling Qingwan walked down the steps and pulled Qiao'er to sit on the stone bench in the middle of the yard.
The sudden question caught Qiao'er off guard.
"You are thinking about Hu Zi, right?" Ling Qingwan asked again.
Ling Qingwan was very attentive and could guess what Qiao'er was thinking.
Since Hu Zi left, Qiao'er seemed to be no different from usual, but she had an extra worry in her heart. Outsiders couldn't see it, but Ling Qingwan understood her feelings best.
“Your servant…” Qiao’er lowered her head, not knowing what to say.
As she spoke, she was afraid that she would not be able to hold back her tears and lose her composure in front of Ling Qingwan.
"If Hu Zi had never been engaged, I would definitely help you with this matter." Ling Qingwan said to Qiao'er.
She also wanted Qiao'er to get what she wanted and be with Huzi. But Huzi and Liu'er were engaged, and Ling Qingwan couldn't do anything unkind or unjust no matter how much she disliked Liu'er.
"I know all this," Qiao'er said softly. "I have never thought of being with Huzi."
It was the first time that Qiao'er fell in love with someone. It was understandable that she had feelings for Huzi as she was just beginning to fall in love.
It was just the first time I fell in love with someone, and this was the ending. Qiao'er was disappointed, and Ling Qingwan felt sad too.
"If you meet a good person again in the future, no matter who he is, tell me and I will do my best to help you marry him." Ling Qingwan solemnly promised Qiao'er.
Although they are master and servant, Ling Qingwan has long regarded Qiao'er as her own sister.
Her blood-related sisters didn't treat her as well as Qiao'er did.
"I will never meet a good man again, and I have no intention of getting married. I just want to stay by your side and serve you for the rest of my life. I will not go anywhere else except by your side."
Qiao'er was anxious and thought Ling Qingwan was going to abandon her, so she hurriedly expressed her loyalty.
Ling Qingwan felt warm in her heart.
In the previous life, Qiao'er really stayed with him for the rest of his life.
The eldest princess’ birthday banquet had just passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the birthday of Lord Sima, the Marquis of Yong’an.
Ling Qingwan glanced at the contents of the invitation, closed it, and handed it to Qiao'er.
"Miss, are you going?" Qiaoer asked.
Normally, Ling Qingwan was unwilling to attend these banquets. Last time, she was afraid of the eldest princess' status, so she had to go, and she almost got into trouble.
this time…
"Go." Ling Qingwan uttered a word calmly.