Chapter 655 A Dream of Youth 187
After learning of Xu Hongying's feelings, he immediately went home to inform his parents, and then his parents began to contact Xu's family.
Although no one from the Xu family holds an official position in the court, and the head of the Xu family rarely leaves the mansion due to poor health, Madam Xu often goes out to attend banquets.
Now that the Xu family's daughters are grown up, regardless of whether they are legitimate or illegitimate, she has to plan for their future marriages.
Therefore, it was mainly Chen Wanniang who approached Madam Xu. After getting to know each other at the banquet, Chen Wanniang mentioned it to Madam Xu, who was also interested. So the two agreed to go to Qiyun to watch polo and let the two children get to know each other.
After all, in Madam Xu's eyes, Xie Qi and Xu Hongying should not know each other. If both parties are interested after this meeting, then the Xie family will ask a matchmaker to come and propose marriage.
Chen Wanniang readily agreed, and then immediately began preparing gifts and new clothes for Xie Qi, determined to make a good impression on Madam Xu!
Seeing Xie Ning return, Chen Wanniang pulled him to her side, saying, "I've also made a new dress for you. When the time comes, Bao'er, you can take your brother and your sister Xu to go horseback riding together."
Xie Ning instantly understood, "Mother, I understand."
Isn't it just being a bright third wheel? She's used to it, after all, it's not the first time. But the first time, Xie Qi was still clueless, this time...
Xie Ning glanced at Xie Qi, who was grinning foolishly, and couldn't help but laugh along. When facing their beloved, no one is a block of wood; only chaos and confusion reign.
"Brother, how did you and Sister Nasu meet?"
As the two emerged from the main courtyard, the cool evening breeze helped to calm Xie Qi, whose face had become less flushed. "This... is a secret."
"Oh~ it's a secret~"
“Bao’er!” Xie Qi’s face flushed again, and he said softly, “Your sister Xu is a very good person, heroic and spirited, like an eagle in the sky.”
Trapped in the cage, gazing up at the vast sky, he longed to bring her out...
Xie Ning was indeed eager to meet her, but the matter of Xie Qi's engagement reminded him of Zhao Huilan. Therefore, upon returning to his room, Xie Ning instructed someone to deliver an invitation the next day.
She certainly wasn't going to invite people to watch polo; she wanted to discuss the imperial examination with Zhao Huilan in a couple of days.
Among the noble ladies, Zhao Huilan's talent is second to none. If she were to participate in the imperial examination, she would surely be on the list. As more people follow her path, it becomes a path.
Looking out the west window, the moon is nowhere to be seen at night. Only a lamp by the lake emits a faint light like a firefly. A gentle breeze stirs the lake, causing ripples on the water. The faint light spreads across the surface, like countless stars scattered from the sky.
Two figures sat on the artificial hill nearby, examining the ink marks on the book under the dim light. Mo Shu and Qing Le were an arm's length apart, and then Mo Shu handed over the pancake in his hand.
A rare hint of unease appeared on her usually calm face. "I didn't have time to reply to you last time. The pancakes were delicious."
Qing Le paused, her eyes reddening slightly. She then reached for a small, sweet, and crispy pancake, took a small bite, and with a crisp sound, the pancake melted in her mouth, sweet with the aroma of sesame, no longer bitter.
"Qing Le, I was so upset last time that I didn't tell you in time, which made you sad."
Mo Shu's face was full of solemnity. "Qing Le, I also have feelings for you, but I have no parents and only a little money. I can't give you a complete family like ordinary people. Are you still willing to like me?"
The night was quiet, so quiet that you could hear each other's heartbeats.
"Um."
Qing Le heard herself softly respond. It turned out that she wasn't in unrequited love; the person she liked also liked her. She had always been a person who dared to love and hate, and she had come today to make things clear with Mo Shu.
If Mo Shu had no interest in her, they would no longer bother each other, but unexpectedly, they stirred up a pool of spring water.
The dark clouds gradually dispersed, and moonlight shone down, lengthening the shadows of the two people.
The bamboo shadows swayed, the moonlight changed, and a handful of dawn light was received. After a short while, a ball of snow-white light swept up the fallen leaves all over the ground.
"Snowball!"
Xie Ning gripped the riding whip and ran outside. Snowball, who had plunged into the bushes, poked its head out, shook off the fallen leaves, and immediately followed him out.
Grandpa Xie strolled leisurely in the garden, glanced at the messy bushes, and silently shook his head. "What a spendthrift! Luckily, he and his wife didn't plant vegetables in the garden."
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