I wish for a long time

Chu Sheng looked up and down at the woman in the autumn yellow brocade dress in front of her. Although she bent down to salute, her back was still straight, her humility did not cater to her.

She smiled faintly, "Madam Lin, please, this place is no different than in the palace, so there is no need to be more polite."

"Thank you, Her Royal Highness."

Qi Shao'an got up slowly, although he said yes, but there was no lack of etiquette in his gestures.

Ye Jiu stepped forward in due course and introduced them, "Madam, this is the Eighth Princess, Your Highness, this is my wife."

Chu Sheng's eyes trembled slightly, then he nodded with a bright smile.

Qi Shao'an had already made a good guess about the identity of this visitor. In the palace, these eight princesses were the only princesses who could have friendship with Ajiu.

She raised her eyes slightly, and the woman in the lake blue palace dress in front of her was about the same age as herself, with black hair hanging down, a little makeup, she looked like a girl, maybe she had been raised in a boudoir all year round, her skin was translucent, with a hint of frailty, making her even more petite, Arousing pity.

She looked at Chu Sheng, and Chu Sheng also set his eyes on her.

To be precise, it was on her hair accessories.

The delicate and tidy hair is pulled up meticulously, and there are even small hairpins embellished on it, just like a delicate little wife.

I have to say that at this moment, she was envious.

"His Royal Highness is tired from driving, please come to the back hall to rest."

Qi Shaoan turned his body sideways, with a gentle smile on his face, his tone was neither hurried nor slow, polite and thoughtful, but also neither humble nor overbearing.

Chu Sheng nodded slightly, but said with a smile: "I am very interested in the forest scene in the Hou's mansion. I heard that the purple-spotted bamboos in the Xiaohou's courtyard are blooming very well. I wonder if Mrs. Lin would like to recommend it to me?"

Qi Shaoan froze for a moment when he heard the words, the purple-spotted bamboo in the yard?

How could this princess know so clearly?

She subconsciously looked at Ye Jiu, only to see Ye Jiu frowning slightly, with a trace of helplessness in his eyes.

The corners of Qi Shao'an's eyebrows twitched, she looked away, and just about to speak, she heard a somewhat excited voice from the side: "Why did Sheng'er come, I don't know if I will call my aunt, but I'm really rude."

The three of them turned their heads together, and saw Mrs. Lin walking towards them with strong steps, with an unconcealable smile on her face.

Chu Sheng frowned, took two steps forward, took Mrs. Lin's outstretched hands, and called out obediently, "Aunt Lin."

"Hey, good boy." Mrs. Lin was obviously very happy. She looked at Chu Sheng carefully, and stroked her hair lovingly. , It’s a pity these years, but it’s all getting better.”

Chu Sheng bit her lip and nodded, "I made my aunt worry."

The two people here are very affectionate, but on the side, Ye Jiu moved to Qi Shaoan's side with folded arms, and lightly bumped her with his shoulder, "What are you thinking?"

Qi Shaoan was in a daze for a moment, looked away, and snorted softly, "I want you to take care of it."

"Hey!" Ye Jiu glared at her, but seeing that Qi Shaoan was still looking ahead, he sighed softly from the bottom of his heart, and his words softened again.

"Thinking that the eighth princess has often come to the Hou's mansion since she was a child, it is not surprising that she has a close relationship with Mrs. Lin. Why, I am envious."

Qi Shaoan lowered his eyes, shook his head lightly, "No."

Ye Jiu could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her. Seeing Mrs. Lin's undisguised concern, she pursed her lips, and quietly reached out to hook Qi Shaoan's little finger, "Okay, you have me."

"Would you like me to ask you warmly, how did they do it, hold hands and think about it, come on, let's come too..."

"Ajiu!"

Seeing that Ye Jiu started to be happy again, Qi Shaoan hurriedly gave her a low drink, and pressed down the hand she was holding his.

At the same time, the two people on the opposite side turned their heads to look over, looked at their "entangled" hands, and blinked their eyes tacitly.

When Qi Shaoan saw it, he subconsciously put his hands behind his back, but in the end he staggered Ye Jiu.

For a moment, the four eyes met, and the scene was once awkward.

Madam Lin frowned, and said in a deep voice, "What are you two doing?"

Qi Shaoan panicked, as if her little thoughts had been seen through by others, she clenched her fists and forced herself to calm down, "Mother, we..."

"I tripped just now, and An'an helped me, or I would have fallen."

As Ye Jiu said, he took a step forward, rubbed his shoulders and pouted, "This land is too uneven, it's full of stones, if you fall, you'll be bruised."

Mrs. Lin scolded her angrily: "How big is a person, I don't know how to measure it."

Ye Jiu smiled and nodded vibratingly, "Yes, yes."

After finishing speaking, her hand that was held by Qi Shaoan moved slightly, and touched her wrist mischievously.

Qi Shao'an calmed down at this moment, she glanced at Ye Jiu, and regained her calm and elegant demeanor just now.

Chu Sheng on the side didn't say a word, his eyes stayed for a moment in the inadvertent eye contact between the two, and covered up the flash of disappointment in his eyes.

"Sheng'er, go sit in Auntie's yard?"

Chu Sheng smiled and shook his head, "The birthday guests will definitely go to Auntie's place later, if I'm there, I'm afraid it will make them uncomfortable, I'll just go to the bamboo garden to rest."

Mrs. Lin also reacted when she heard it, and couldn't help praising Chu Sheng for his thoughtfulness.

"Alright, let Ann take you to have a rest."

Qi Shaoan blinked quickly when his name was called suddenly.

Ann?

Isn't this title always called by Aunt Sun? How come today...

Ye Jiu also heard this, she squinted her eyes and smiled secretly, "See, Mother has you in her heart."

Qi Shao'an's face was slightly red, she tried her best to maintain a calm appearance, and stretched out her hand to the side, "Your Highness, please follow me."

Chu Sheng nodded, and after saying goodbye to Madam Lin, he followed Qi Shaoan towards the direction of the bamboo garden.

"Hey, little brat, what are you doing?"

Seeing Ye Jiu follow the two of them very consciously, Mrs. Lin grabbed the back of her neck.

Ye Jiu almost fell to the ground, she turned around in a daze, and saw Mrs. Lin saying fiercely: "The guests will come in a while, why don't you hurry up and greet them at the door."

……

Ye Jiu folded his arms and leaned against the pillar at the door, looking at the empty square in front of the mansion, with a hint of helplessness on his face.

It's not even nine o'clock now, and she has to wait here for those gift givers to arrive.

The key ceremony is not hers, it is simply inhumane.

Ye Jiu shook his chicken feathers covered in aluminum alloy, turned his head and asked:

"Dong Fei, where are Chu Xun and the others?"

I didn't see anyone in the early morning, and I didn't know where to run.

While sweeping Shi Qilin, Dong Fei replied, "Miss Song and Miss Xue have both gone to the banquet hall to help, and so has Mr. Xue."

Ye Jiu chuckled lightly: "It's kind of a conscience."

Just as he was talking, several hurried hooves of horses came from a distance, Ye Jiu yawned, "It's time to come."

When she saw who was coming, her face froze for a moment.

The visitor was not young, his beard was a little gray, but his movements were crisp and neat. He was wearing a bunt robe, with hand straps on his wrists, and a heavy sword pinned to his waist.

"I don't remember what I have to do with Jianghu."

Ye Jiu turned his head in a daze, and Dong Fei also expressed that he didn't know each other.

"Old man, dare to ask you are..."

Ye Jiu adhered to the principle of reaching out and not hitting people with smiling faces, and greeted him with standard eight teeth.

The old man looked up at the plaque on the mansion, nodded with satisfaction, "This is it."

He looked at Ye Jiu, and said in a forceful voice, "This old man is from Jiangnan Xi's family, and his single name is Fan."

Ye Jiu blinked his eyes slowly, "Xi...Fan...? Patriarch of the Xi Family, a master of Jiangnan martial arts, Mr. Xi?"

The old man looked at him, "Exactly."

Ye Jiu took three steps back, took a deep breath, and shouted into the mansion: "Xiao Linzi, your grandpa is here!"

Xi Fan & Dong Fei: "..."

……

bamboo garden.

Compared with the sizzling heat outside, it seemed extremely peaceful here.

"Click-"

The sound of stones hitting the chessboard was heard, and under the vines in the courtyard, two figures, one blue and one yellow, played chess gracefully and calmly.

"It seems that the Hou Mansion should be very lively today."

With a smile on the corner of Chu Sheng's mouth, he held the sunspots in his hand and made another move.

Qi Shaoan looked in the direction of the familiar voice, frowning slightly.

She was far away, and she couldn't hear clearly. Could it be that something happened?

She was a little worried, pinched the chess piece for a while, and forgot to drop it.

"Mrs. Lin, don't worry. The young master has already calmed down after struggling in the court these days. It seems that nothing will happen."

Chu Sheng's soft voice came, and Qi Shao'an came back to his senses. He felt that he was already in a daze, and quickly put Bai Zi on it, "Princess, forgive me, I was distracted."

Chu Sheng smiled lightly, "If you care about it, you will be chaotic, I understand."

Qi Shaoan froze for a moment, she raised her eyes, and met Chu Sheng's complicated and beautiful eyes.

"He loves you very much."

Chu Sheng spoke softly, and his tone seemed to be saying that today's weather is very good, without any ups and downs.

However, these words fell into Qi Shaoan's ears, but touched half of her nerves.

really.

There was a trace of vigilance in the eyes of the meek and peaceful woman before the meeting, Chu Sheng raised an intriguing smile, and said again:

"I'm envious."

Ming people don't speak secretly, since she has already guessed what she is thinking, there is no need for her to hide it.

Chu Sheng turned the black chess piece in his hand, and then lightly placed it on the chessboard, "He has a good vision."

She has an elegant temperament and a generous demeanor. Facing her status as a princess, she is also quite calm and does not lose her size. She seems to be a very well-mannered person.

And just with such good looks, many women in the capital can't match her.

Chu Sheng didn't know what it was like.

Sour and astringent, numb and painful.

Qi Shaoan frowned slightly, although Chu Sheng's words were complimenting herself, she was not happy in her heart.

It was as if a mother-in-law was helping her son choose a wife, and the distance between her and Ajiu was invisibly drawn.

"Princess praises you, the figure of a commoner's willow is not as good as that of the princess."

Chu Sheng chuckled when he heard the words, "Mrs. Lin is self-effacing. I think in the heart of the young master, all women in the world are pale compared to Madam."

Qi Shaoan pursed her lips, momentarily at a loss for words.

Saying yes, she seemed too proud, saying no, she was inexplicably concerned.

So she simply held on to the chess pieces and played chess seriously.

"I heard that the princess often comes to the Hou's mansion?"

Chu Sheng saw that she changed the subject, smiled slightly, and continued, "It's all about childhood."

She raised her eyes, looked at the swing exposed to the sun, and curled the corners of her lips: "The Hou Mansion really doesn't like repairs."

Qi Shaoan followed her gaze, and the small swing was hanging there quietly, motionless.

The swing was so narrow that she and Ajiu couldn't sit on it, and Ajiu thought it was too inconvenient to play with, so he wanted to dismantle it, but thought that since it was Jin'er's childhood plaything, it was just a matter of thought. Just stayed.

Now, I'm afraid there are still some origins.

Qi Shaoan withdrew her gaze, and she chose not to ask further questions.

She didn't want to know what happened to Chu Sheng and Lin Shijin, and what happened to them.

All she knew was that the guy who was playing tricks in front of her was called Ye Jiu.

"The princess has helped her husband many times, and the women are very grateful."

Chu Sheng lowered his eyes and chuckled, "He has already thanked you."

Qi Shaoan paused and frowned.Chu Sheng's words and sentences reveal the intimacy with Ajiu and alienation from himself.

She squeezed Baizi and remained silent.

Chu Sheng glanced at the cold complexion of the woman opposite, and the faint displeasure in her eyes, and slightly curled the corners of her lips:

"you lose."

I saw her raise her bare hand lightly, and raised more than a dozen white pieces in a row, the situation that was still stalemate just now became clear, the outcome was clear.

Qi Shao'an's frown deepened, her eyes fell on the chessboard, as if before her was not a simple hand-to-hand game, but a fight on the ancient battlefield.

After a long time, she sighed, "The princess is superb at chess, and the women are willing to bow down."

Chu Sheng glanced at the roof ridge outside the courtyard, "You don't have your mind here, how could you win."

Qi Shao'an raised her eyes and landed on Chu Sheng's side face. In the eyes of the elegant and luxurious woman on the opposite side, there was no ease just now, but a trace of inexplicable loneliness.

"Actually, I've already lost."

The author has something to say: I felt sorry for Xiao Ba for three seconds, and then sent Xiao Jiu back to Xiao Qi.