Chapter 245 I Like You

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, there is a lantern festival in the capital at night.

In the afternoon, Bai Jinyu went to Mingyue Tower and brought the best dressing maid around her to dress Shen Baoqing.

Shen Baoqing sat in front of the dressing table, letting the maid comb her hair into a complicated flowing fairy bun, pin it with pearl flowers, and put on hairpins, and draw her eyebrows and apply rouge. She couldn't help but sigh.

"Mom, this is too much. Such a grand ceremony makes it seem like I really want to get married."

Bai Jinyu, who was sitting next to him, was drinking tea slowly and just raised her eyelids when she heard this.

"Which girl doesn't dress up to go out today? You're the only one who doesn't act like a girl every day. Look at your sister..." She looked at Jiang Yueyao who was just coming in from outside, and immediately smiled. "She's dressed like a fairy, who wouldn't like her?"

Shen Baoqing replied rudely.

"It's useless to like her, she already has someone."

Bai Jinyu got angry when she heard this.

"Hehehe, your sister is already taken, and you, as her sister, haven't even seen the shadow of a man. Shen Baoqing, aren't you ashamed?"

"It's not shameful. I'm fine. I feel proud. Can't I live without a man?"

"you……"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Jiang Yueyao hurriedly sat next to Bai Jinyu, stroking her back while gesturing to Shen Baoqing, "Didn't we agree on this? Let's meet today. I won't blame you whether it succeeds or not."

Shen Baoqing's face was tense and she remained silent.

Bai Jinyu was so angry that her heart ached.

But he didn't say anything else.

After finishing dressing up, Jiang Yueyao personally put on the cloak for Shen Baoqing. The brand new fox fur made her pretty face look even more charming.

"It's a rare opportunity to dress up. Let's go. Today you are the red flower and I am the green leaf. I am willing to serve as your foil."

Shen Baoqing showed little interest.

She wanted to say "I don't want to go" several times, but the moment she saw her mother, she took it back.

Forget it, she is not in good health, so let her go this time.

Before it got dark, Lu Sui's carriage came to pick them up. Today, Shen Linchuan went out with his two sisters.

The group got on the carriage and headed towards Jinxiufang, the busiest place.

As soon as he went out, Shen Baoqing became happy, and Jiang Yueyao was relieved when she saw it.

The car drove smoothly into Jinxiufang.

Everyone hadn't eaten dinner yet, so Jiang Yueyao invited everyone to go to Qianweilou.

The best box is next to the window, next to the street. As soon as you open the window, the hustle and bustle below will hit you in the face.

As soon as she entered the box, Shen Baoqing took off her cloak, adjusted the hairpin on her head, and slumped down in the armchair.

"Just this once, only this time. I will never agree to her again."

Lu Sui stood in front of Jiang Yueyao, gently took off her outer cloak for her, and hung it on the hanger beside her. After hearing her words, he turned and looked at her.

"If you don't want to, you don't have to see me."

Shen Baoqing was stunned: "Are you...truthful?"

Lu Sui turned around and helped Jiang Yueyao tidy up her hair that was caught by her hairpin. He spoke slowly.

"Nothing in this world is absolute. Whether to see or not, to marry or not, it all depends on your own heart. If you don't want to, no one can force you to do it."

"But my mother and grandmother have always been looking forward to me getting married..." Shen Baoqing felt a little aggrieved.

"You must follow your heart and not be easily influenced by others. The future path is yours to walk. Once you make a decision, no one can change it."

After hearing this, Jiang Yueyao couldn't help but poke him with her hand.

Seeing Lu Sui looking up at her, she scolded him angrily.

"If my mother heard this, she would be so angry that she would faint."

Lu Sui smiled lightly and said nothing more.

At this time, Shen Linchuan also spoke: "Your Highness is right. If you really don't want to, don't force yourself. I will go and persuade mother."

I thought Shen Baoqing would be very happy.

But she sighed softly.

"My mother is not in good health. I don't want her to worry about me. I should go and see her. No matter what, I can give the Qiu family an explanation."

Everyone nodded and stopped discussing this topic.

The food was served, and the four of them ate and went downstairs.

After leaving Qianweilou, there were people coming and going outside, and colorful lanterns were hung all over the street. Looking around, it was gorgeous and extremely lively.

Shen Baoqing was a person who loved excitement, and he immediately became happy.

She pulled Jiang Yueyao in front, buying this and then asking for that. Considering that she was unhappy today, Jiang Yueyao was satisfied.

Just as they were about to reach the agreed teahouse, the originally bustling crowd automatically parted ways.

A man walked out from the opposite side, still wearing the same red cassock, holding a Zen stick in his hand, and slowly walked out of the crowd. He looked so extraordinary and cold, not tainted by the worldly affairs. Who else could it be but Xuan Ji?

The moment she saw Xuan Ji, Jiang Yueyao subconsciously wanted to pull Shen Baoqing aside to hide.

But who knew that Shen Baoqing stopped before her.

She looked at Xuan Ji. He walked neither fast nor slow, but he was in front of her in the blink of an eye.

On that handsome face, with deep black eyes, there was a calm Wu Bo.

It seemed that no matter what he faced, he was calm and composed, and not bothered by it.

When she looked at Xuan Ji, Xuan Ji was also looking at her.

Unlike her casual and free-spirited demeanor in the past two years, today she was dressed in gorgeous, bright and charming clothes, making him look away after just one glance.

Just about to pass by.

A deep male voice came.

"What are you standing there for? If you don't go now, Master Qiu will be waiting anxiously!"

Xuan Ji raised his eyes and looked at Lu Sui who was standing beside him.

He stopped, raised his hand and chanted the Buddha's name: "Senior Brother."

Lu Sui nodded: "Why are you out today?"

"Let's go to Yu Mansion."

"But is there something wrong?"

"The young master in the mansion had a nightmare, so I went to check it out."

Lu Sui nodded: "Go ahead, I happen to be busy too, let's get together next time."

He said this and walked away.

He took a step out and stopped again.

He glanced at the three Shen siblings who were already walking towards the teahouse, and turned back to look at Xuan Ji as if unintentionally.

"Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Xuan Ji didn't say anything, but the hand holding the Zen stick turned faintly white.

Lu Sui turned around and took a step closer to him, then raised his hand and patted him gently on the chest.

"You can realize your own Buddhahood, and she can follow her own path, which is also good."

Having said that, he turned and left very decisively.

But Xuan Ji was left standing there alone, not leaving for a long time.

Until the housekeeper of the Yu Mansion came forward and urged him respectfully.

"master……"

Xuan Ji finally came back to his senses, turned around and left without looking back.

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In the private room of the teahouse, Shen Baoqing looked at Qiu Ji who was sitting opposite him, very frankly.

"I don't like you, and I'm afraid you don't like me either..."

"I like it!" Qiu Ji's words scared Shen Baoqing so much that the teacup in his hand turned over.

There were only the two of them in the private room, Jiang Yueyao and Lu Sui were in the next room.

Seeing that she knocked over the teacup in fright, Qiu Ji smiled helplessly and handed her a handkerchief. When Shen Baoqing took it and wiped it, he spoke gently.

"Don't be too surprised. I've actually seen you many times. The first time was at Wanhe Tower. You were impetuous and straightforward. I thought you were quite interesting."

"The next time I saw you was in Bai Shaoting's study. That's when I realized you were actually General Shen's eldest daughter."

"Later, at the Summer Resort, I sneaked in to see you many times, but you never seemed to notice."