A group of young boys and girls of similar age had a great time at Prince Rui's Mansion.
They played games, sang, chatted, played cards, and ate, just like they were having a banquet.
Gu Xin was pulled by Princess Shalin to play with several younger princesses. They mainly wanted to hear Gu Xin talk about Jiangnan, as they had all heard that the scenery, clothes, and food in Jiangnan were better.
Gu Xin must have told them that the scenery, food, and clothes are all beautiful in our Great Zhou.
Gu Si then went to the archery range with several princesses to practice archery.
She was the worst at martial arts among the four Gu sisters, but her best skill was archery; she had excellent aim.
Gu Yingxue was neither good at academics nor martial arts, so she could only play mahjong with others, which she knew how to do and was quite good at.
Just then, Cheng Huaijin was also dragged to play mahjong by Helian Yi. Helian Yi wanted to introduce Cheng Huaijin to his sister, treating him as his brother-in-law, but he was afraid that Cheng Huaijin would overthink it, so he brought Gu Yingxue along.
Gu Yingxue understood Helian Yi's intentions, and she discreetly observed the princess of Gorz.
His skin has gotten a bit darker. It's only been a few months since Xiao Jin returned to Da Zhou, and his skin isn't as dark anymore.
He's too short, not even as tall as me. Xiao Jin is so tall, when the two of us stand together we look like an adult and a child.
She's a bit slow. I was already close to winning, but she still dared to play a dangerous tile. Oh well, I'll let her off the hook.
He's talking a lot, just like Helian Yi.
After playing a game of mahjong, Cheng Huaijin didn't have much of an impression of Princess Gaozi, but Gu Yingxue was very impressed with her.
The Ninth Prince and Princess Nan set up another game, inviting everyone to join, so the mahjong game was put on hold.
Gu Yingxue called out to Cheng Huaijin and walked at the very back.
Once everyone had mostly left, Gu Yingxue slowly set off, asking as she walked, "Brother Xiao Jin, what do you think?"
Cheng Huaijin looked at Gu Yingxue with a puzzled expression: "?"
Gu Yingxue: "...Didn't you understand what Helian Yi meant?"
Cheng Huaijin smiled and asked, "You understood it?"
Gu Yingxue nodded: "Of course! It's that obvious. But, Brother Jin, you probably haven't encountered this situation before. Let me tell you, Helian Yi wants you to be his brother-in-law."
Cheng Huaijin: "Oh."
Gu Yingxue: "...Oh. What does 'oh' mean? Little Jin, what's your impression of Princess Gorz?"
Cheng Huaijin smiled and said, "The children of the Helian family are all a bit noisy, and I'm not used to it."
Gu Yingxue smiled broadly: "Yeah, I think so too! Brother Jin, let me tell you, you are the best man I've ever met. Only a very good girl can be worthy of you. You're not even twenty yet, no rush, take your time! Look at my eldest sister's husband, my second sister's husband, and Brother Yuan, they all got married in their twenties. You have plenty of time to find someone."
Cheng Huaijin: "Yes, I know."
Gu Yingxue's steps quickened: "Let's hurry up! I won quite a lot just now, hehe, ouch..."
I was so happy that I didn't look down and stepped on a smooth stone.
Cheng Huaijin grabbed Gu Yingxue's arm and helped her to her feet, saying, "Be careful!"
Gu Yingxue was in so much pain that tears were almost falling: "Ouch, Brother Jin, I twisted my ankle, it hurts so much!"
Cheng Huaijin looked around and saw no maids or anyone else, so he squatted down to examine Gu Yingxue's feet.
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