Chapter 123 Don’t Think of Me That Badly
After finishing his porridge, Mingzhao looked at his fiancée who was quietly drinking tea. He leaned over and whispered, "Yaoyao looks very beautiful today."
It was the chilly spring, and she was wearing a green dress embroidered with spring pears, like a spring breeze thawing the frost, with a smile on her face, and she was particularly beautiful.
Shi Jianli looked at him sideways, her lips slightly pursed, a slight upward curve could be seen, "Yeah."
After sitting in the yard for a while, everyone went to the front hall. As soon as they arrived, they heard the servants say that Princess Kangning had arrived, and everyone in the mansion went to greet her.
Princess Kangning saw this and said, "I'm here today to celebrate my friend's birthday. No need to be too polite. The Old Madam, the Duke's wife, and the Second Madam, just treat me as an ordinary junior."
Seeing her smile and sincere expression, the old lady said, "Then I will be rude to take advantage of the princess today."
Princess Kangning nodded and took Shi Jianli's hand. "Okay, you and the two ladies sit down. I'll talk to Shi Yaoyao for a while and give her a birthday gift."
Princess Kangning asked the palace maids to put down the two large boxes they were carrying, and said to Shi Jianli, "Shi Yaoyao, happy birthday."
"Thank you, Princess." Every time the princess gave gifts, she would generously send them in boxes.
After a while, Zheng Leyun, Lin Tingwan and Yu Yiluo arrived one after another and each presented a birthday gift.
Shi Jianli had to entertain the guests, so Mingzhao could only go and chat with some elders.
At the beginning of the Wei hour, the brothers Ming Zhouhe and Ming Zhouqing, as well as Ming Weisu and Ming Weishen, all returned, and the banquet began.
Seeing the old lady wanted to invite her to the first seat, Princess Kangning declined, saying, "Old lady, you are the elder, and I am the guest today. How can I sit at the main seat? I will just sit next to our little birthday girl and chat with her."
Hearing this, the old lady didn't try to persuade him any further. She sat in the main seat and asked someone to give Shi Jianli a birthday gift.
Ming Weisu and Ming Weishen also had birthday gifts delivered.
Princess Kangning propped up her chin and watched Shi Jianli accept the gift, thinking that the elders in the Anguo Mansion seemed to be really nice to her.
Everyone in the mansion arrived, and the birthday banquet began. Qiao Ruoying smiled and said, "Today is Li'er's birthday banquet. There is no rule of not talking while eating. It would be better if everyone talked and laughed."
Shi Jianli poured a glass of fruit wine and stood up. "Thank you, Princess, all the elders, cousins, and sisters for coming to celebrate my birthday today. Let me drink first."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank with her, then ate together while chatting and laughing.
Mingyuelin asked someone to set up a table nearby and started playing drinking games with the girls. In the end, he got himself a little tipsy.
She leaned on Shi Jianli's shoulder, and seeing that she looked clear-headed, she said coquettishly, "I'm almost drunk. Sister Li, why haven't you had a drink yet? No matter what, you have to have a drink too."
"Okay." Shi Jianli finished the glass of fruit wine in front of her after hearing that.
Yuan Yuhe and the others watched them laughing and joking, and recalled the small banquet she had arranged when her niece came over last year. Li'er was unable to handle the meal several times and drank several glasses of wine.
I think he is trying to hide his incompetence and doesn't want to steal Wan'er's limelight.
What a thoughtful person.
The birthday banquet ended around sunset, and Shi Jianli arranged for the servants to see the guests out of the house.
Ming Zhouqing took the initiative to take over and send Zheng Leyun back, then pulled Ming Zhouhe over and said, "Third brother, come together."
Ming Zhouhe glanced at Lin Tingwan and said, "Okay, Miss Lin, let's go."
Lin Tingwan nodded and followed him.
After being helped into the carriage by him, Lin Tingwan lifted the curtain to look at him.
Ming Zhouhe put his hands on the shaft of the cart and looked up. "What do you want to say?"
Lin Tingwan calmed down and asked, "I heard that Mr. Ming San has rejected many girls from other families. Everyone says you are very picky. Why did you agree to be engaged to me?"
Ming Zhou and Xiao Xiao: "I think Miss Lin Er is quite nice, especially at playing cue. She has a lively expression and seems quite lively. The ball that flew towards me that day left a deep impression on me. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Lin Tingwan lowered the curtain and coughed lightly, "Satisfied, Third Young Master Ming, goodbye."
Ming Zhouhe chuckled and said to the driver, "Drive slowly."
Mingzhao also accompanied Shi Jianli to send Princess Kangning and Yu Yiluo out.
Princess Kangning pulled Shi Jianli aside and said, "Shi Yaoyao, I'm getting married next month. You and Ming Qingqing should come to see me off. I'll give you the invitation."
"Okay, I will." Shi Jianli nodded with a smile.
On the way back, Mingzhao even hooked his fingertips on Shijianli's sleeve and said, "Yaoyao."
"Hmm?" Shi Jianli turned to look at him.
"I want to invite Yaoyao to visit the Lantern Festival. Is that okay?"
She curled her eyes and said, "Okay."
Mingzhao also tapped her eyebrows and raised the corners of his lips.
What a beautiful smile.
January has come, and March is not far away.
Meeting his gaze, Shi Jianli blinked, leaned closer and looked up at him, "Cousin Jingyao, take me home."
She had just drunk some fruit wine, and her cheeks were slightly flushed, her lips were rosy, and she looked particularly alluring as she acted coquettishly towards him with a smile on her face.
Want to kiss.
Mingzhao pursed his lips slightly, raised his hand and touched her cheek, then pulled away and looked away, "Okay."
Shi Jianli's lips curled up, and she pulled his sleeve and followed him.
After entering Tangli Courtyard, Mingzhao hooked her finger and held it in his hand, "Yaoyao, did you do this on purpose?"
Deliberately hook him.
"What do you mean by intentional? Don't think so badly of me." She blinked innocently.
Mingzhao even pinched her cheeks, "Naughty."
Taking advantage of the fact that he couldn't do anything, she would occasionally flirt with him. When she succeeded, her expression was full of pride, but he always fell for her flirtation.
She just needs to act coquettishly.
Shi Jianli tilted her head and pressed her cheek against the back of his hand, "I'm going in."
Mingzhao's eyes dimmed slightly, and he subconsciously grabbed her wrist. Under her puzzled gaze, he leaned over and hugged her gently with restraint, "Have a good rest."
Shi Jianli was stunned, "Yeah."
Mingzhao turned around and left the yard.
Shi Jianli clenched her fingers, a smile appearing between her brows.
…
On the Lantern Festival, after dinner, Shi Jianli took a bath and dressed up. When she was ready, she went out and saw Mingzhao already waiting at the courtyard gate.
She quickened her pace and walked to his side, "How long have you been here?"
"Let's go out soon." Mingzhao pointed at the hairpin in her hair with his fingertips.
Shi Jianli had just sat down in the carriage when she felt a chill on her wrist. When she lowered her eyes, she saw a gold and jade bracelet buckled on her wrist. When she looked up, she met Mingzhao's smiling eyes.
"A Lantern Festival gift for Yaoyao."
Shi Jianli's eyebrows slightly curved as she approached him, "Does this outfit of mine look familiar to you?"
The fragrance of her body invaded his senses. Mingzhao lowered his eyes to look at her, his gaze falling from her hair accessories to her eyebrows, and the smile in his eyes deepened a little. "They are all given by me."
How can you not be familiar with it?
After he finished speaking, he placed his fingertips on her forehead and gently pushed her away, "Yaoyao, don't get so close."
Shi Jianli glanced at him and sat opposite him.
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