On the third day of the Lunar New Year, as dawn broke, Qin Qianluo had just gotten up and was not yet fully awake when a servant rushed in to report that Prime Minister Su had come to visit.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo was slightly taken aback, wondering what Sister Su had come for today.
But she didn't linger. She quickly tidied herself up and walked briskly toward the reception room.
Sure enough, as soon as I stepped into the hall, I saw Sister Su sitting opposite my father.
Judging from the situation, it seemed that Father and Sister Su had discussed something, but they disagreed. Father had failed to persuade Sister Su and was now sitting to the side, feeling rather annoyed.
Upon seeing this, Qin Qianlu chuckled softly, her laughter as gentle and light as a spring breeze, and then strode into the hall.
When Su Jinyun saw her arrive, her slightly furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and she immediately revealed a bright and cheerful smile, like a flower blooming in spring.
The two held hands affectionately, their familiarity making them seem like sisters.
Seeing this, Qin Xiang couldn't help but feel annoyed. He felt that his daughter was too close to Su Jinyun, and Su Jinyun was always so willful and didn't respect him.
Su Jinyun, however, seemed oblivious to Qin Xiang's thoughts, and without giving him a chance to speak, pulled Qin Qianluo and walked straight towards her courtyard.
Qin Qianluo noticed her father's displeasure, smiled at him, and then left the reception room with Su Jinyun.
As she walked, she thought to herself that if she lingered any longer, her father and Sister Su would probably start arguing again, since both of them were high-ranking and powerful prime ministers.
If a dispute were to break out in the manor, Father would be no match for Sister Su. It would be best to leave first and avoid this potential conflict.
After leading Su Jinyun into her quiet and elegant courtyard, Qin Qianluo poured her a cup of tea with a smile.
The teacup was made of fine white porcelain, with a delicate texture and a thinness like a cicada's wing, gleaming with a warm luster under the sunlight.
The tea was freshly taken from the space, with tender buds and leaves. After careful processing, its aroma was delicate and elegant, like the morning mist rising gently in the mountains.
Qin Qianluo gently pushed the teacup in front of Su Jinyun and said with a smile, "Sister Su, try this tea. It has a delicate aroma, leaves a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, and also helps to cut through the greasiness."
Su Jinyun smiled and picked up the teacup, first gently inhaling the delicate aroma of the tea, as if savoring the springtime feeling contained within it.
Then, she took a small sip and found the tea to be smooth and fragrant, as if she were holding the whole spring in her mouth.
The two sat at the tea table in the room, quietly sipping tea for a while, enjoying this moment of tranquility and comfort.
Su Jinyun suddenly put down her teacup, looked at Qin Qianluo, and said, "Qianluo, the real reason I came here today is to enter that space. Is that alright?"
Qin Qianlu was taken aback at first, somewhat surprised that Sister Su had come today for this matter.
But then she remembered that she had promised Sister Su that she could enter the space at any time, so she did not hesitate or refuse.
He laughed heartily, stood up, took Su Jinyun's hand, and entered the space together.
Su Jinyun stepped into this space again, her eyes still filled with surprise and admiration.
She looked around and saw that the space was like a paradise, with clouds and mist swirling around, exotic flowers and plants vying for beauty, and all kinds of animals moving about.
His gaze suddenly fell on a small phoenix with dazzling feathers and an elegant and noble posture not far away, and he looked surprised.
He couldn't help but blurt out, "Could this be the legendary phoenix?"
Qin Qianlu glanced at 001 and saw it looking at Su Jinyun curiously, so she smiled and nodded, "That's right, Sister Su, you have to keep it a secret for me."
After saying that, she winked playfully, her eyes revealing a hint of cunning and cuteness.
Su Jinyun was amused by her adorable appearance and was about to speak when 001 asked first, "Luo Bao, what brings Prime Minister Su here?"
Qin Qianluo gently stroked its little head and replied, "Perhaps it wants to look at books. Last time, Sister Su was quite interested in the library."
001 suddenly realized, nuzzled Qin Qianluo's palm, then quietly rested on her shoulder, saying nothing more.
Su Jinyun was taken aback when she heard this thought. She thought to herself that this little phoenix was actually 001. At first, she found it hard to believe and thought it was too amazing.
But on second thought, if 001 really is an ancient mythical beast with such amazing abilities, it makes sense.
Recalling some previous thoughts, she fixed her gaze on 001, a barely perceptible hint of coldness flashing in her eyes, and inwardly scoffed.
Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being ruthless. If I don't teach 001 a lesson, it might dare to show Qianluo anything in the future.
Thinking this, Su Jinyun remained calm and smiled as she took a few steps forward and pretended to affectionately pat 001's head.
The movement was incredibly gentle, as if caressing a rare treasure.
She smiled and said, "This is the first time I've ever seen a phoenix in person. It's truly an eye-opening experience."
I wonder if Qianluo has any phoenix feathers? I'd like to borrow some to make an ornament.
Upon hearing Su Jinyun's words, Qin Qianluo looked at 001 with her beautiful eyes and examined it closely.
In her memory, 001 seemed to have never shown any signs of hair removal.
The magnificent feathers, like carefully protected brocade, always draped neatly and securely over her petite and exquisite body.
Upon closer inspection, the feathers shimmered under the faint light in the space, each filament sparkling with a colorful halo.
Like flowing rosy clouds, its shimmering light is almost mesmerizing; it is indeed beautiful to the extreme, making it hard to look away once you've seen it.
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