Ling Qianyi was very persistent. Yun Ying couldn't persuade him and had to sit there and let him do whatever he wanted.
In the Hanfeng Courtyard.
Qin Ye was still a little worried. She felt that the Gu family was not so easy to talk to. She was not confident in letting Ling Qianyi and Yun Ying go, so she prepared to go as well.
Zong Zhengchen thought she was worrying too much:
"Is Ye'er too worried? Today, the Gu family can no longer rely on the iron industry to show off its power. If he dares to make a move at the banquet, he will be going against the royal family, unless that Second Master Gu wants his entire clan to be executed."
This is the truth, but nothing is absolute.
What if?
"I'm going to the Gu family as well. The Gu family promised to give me 40% of their property, so I'll go and reap the rewards."
"Then I'll go too."
"Are you not busy?"
"Wherever you are, there I am."
"That's fine. Han Feng is not here, and Han Ying can't leave. I'll call Jing Yi. Jing Yi is good at martial arts. With him here, nothing should go wrong."
The two of them discussed for a while, and estimated that the time was about right, then they walked out of Hanfeng Courtyard.
In the yard next door, Ling Qianyi walked over holding Yun Ying's hand.
Suddenly, my eyes lit up.
Yunying was seen wearing a light pink skirt, with her neat short hair tied up, and a butterfly-shaped silver hairpin. The pink color set off her skin, which was as white as snow, and her slightly made-up face, which was clean and pretty, like a rich lady who had been kept in seclusion.
She was completely different from the crazy girl who usually ran around fighting and killing with a red tasseled spear.
"Yunying, you look so good today!" Yue'er exclaimed.
As expected, clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. After tidying up and dressing up, you will look very beautiful.
The old butler gave a thumbs up, saying that the young marquis had great vision!
Qin Ye nodded with great satisfaction.
It’s really good.
The group set off.
The Gu family's main branch is not in the imperial capital, and this house in the imperial capital is a place where they occasionally stay for a short while. Tonight, the candles are bright, there are fine wines and delicious food, the servants are busy, and the guests have arrived, creating a lively scene.
Master Gu greeted everyone with a smile. When he saw Prince Chen and his wife were also here, he was a little surprised because they were not invited on the invitation...
Now that they are here, how can we start the fight later...
Qin Ye laughed: "What's the reaction of Patriarch Gu? Don't you welcome me?"
Master Gu's thoughts were put away, and he smiled: "Prince Chen and Princess Chen are here, it is a great honor for our humble home. I am so happy. Come in!"
This statement is a bit too hypocritical.
"That's true. I own 40% of the Gu family's assets. In a sense, we are still a family."
Master Gu: “…”
It's not relevant to bring up this issue.
He will not give that 40% of the property!
He gritted his teeth secretly and had to put on a smile: "So Princess Chen came here for the bet. I, Second Master Gu, always keep my word, but the Gu family's business has had some problems recently, I'm afraid..."
He looked embarrassed.
Qin Ye smiled and looked at him, "Oh?"
"What basket?"
"Princess Chen, there are so many people here, could you please spare me a moment to talk?"
"Can."
Qin Ye followed Master Gu to the study. Zong Zhengchen was naturally worried, so he went with him.
The rest of the people were received by Gu Qingqing. When Gu Qingqing saw Yun Ying beside Ling Qianyi, she was stunned at first, and then sneered.
It's like a pheasant flying onto a tree branch. I really want to become a phoenix.
Don’t you consider your own identity?
Just based on her appearance, is she worthy of the young marquis?
Have you never learned the term "well-matched"?
She walked forward and said, "The young marquis is here. You can take your seat now. Follow me in."
She seemed to walk between Ling Qianyi and Yun Ying intentionally or unintentionally, separating the two with her body.
When Ling Qianyi was about to pull Yunying, Gu Qingqing spoke coldly:
"Today is not a good day. Are you sure you want to treat me like this in front of me? Don't forget that our engagement has not been cancelled yet!"
If the two of them show off their affection and make her unhappy, she will not cancel the engagement.
Yun Ying lowered her head, folded her hands in front of her, and said nothing, believing it would be better to say nothing.
Not far away.
Jing Yi was sitting on the stone steps in the dark. He was here on the young lady's orders to keep an eye on the dinner to make sure nothing went wrong. Zhang Fei also followed him.
Zhang Fei leaned his head out from afar, looking at Ling Qianyi, Gu Qingqing and Yun Ying with a pair of inquiring eyes, and smelled the scent of gunpowder.
His eyes sparkled and he was gossiping a lot:
"Look, this is a love triangle! Brother Jing!"
Jing Yi: “…”
"A domineering young marquis of noble status doesn't love a daughter of gold or a beautiful woman, but instead loves an insignificant little maid. Isn't this a plot that only exists in storybooks?"
“…”
"Look at Miss Gu's aggressive expression. Will she fight with Yunying? Will our Yunying be bullied?"
“…”
Several black lines appeared on Jing Yi's forehead.
The young lady asked them to come and keep an eye on the Gu family's actions to prevent them from making any secret moves.
But what is Zhang Fei here for?
Gossip?