Chapter 137 Wanyan is still young and doesn’t understand these things. Don’t you understand them either?
He Zhiyu said calmly: "As long as she has the intention, why should we care about so many vain things?"
Qiao Wanyan's lips curled up slightly, and there was a tiny light in her eyes. A pair of shallow dimples appeared, exuding a faint pink, like a gorgeous flower kissed by the spring breeze.
He Yanli was upset by this shy smile and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp. "Royal brother is really generous, but I don't know if he can always be so generous."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Qiao Yihuan's hands fell under the table, clutching her dress, and she suddenly spoke softly.
"Wan Yan is dressed like a flower today, and I am very happy to see her. But to be honest, if it weren't for the set of paper flowers that Qi Yun gave me, no matter how exquisite the hairpins and rings were, they wouldn't match the twelve-broken flowing fairy dress that my mother spent a lot of money to make for my sister."
This set of twelve-broken immortal long skirt is very valuable. More than a dozen embroiderers were hired to start making it at the end of last year.
It was finished just before the Chinese New Year, but unfortunately Qiao Wanyan was not satisfied with it and had it redone, wasting time, material resources and money to get such a gorgeous dress.
Qiao Wanyan smiled sweetly, "Sister, do you think I look good today too?"
Qiao Yihuan was slightly startled, as if she didn't expect that she didn't look panicked at all, but instead asked herself this question.
In front of the prince, she accepted a whole set of tongcao flowers given by the young marquis. Isn't she anxious?
But Qiao Yihuan had no idea what Qiao Wanyan was thinking. To her, even if the prince misunderstood her, it was still a symbol of her charm.
Her smile was a little stiff. "Sister is naturally beautiful, so she is naturally pretty."
Qiao Wanyan raised the corner of her mouth slightly, "I like it most when my sister speaks the truth."
Yun Yao stretched her head and said with a smile: "Sister A Yan is usually very beautiful, but she is the most beautiful today! But I heard that a woman looks most beautiful when she wears a wedding dress. I really want to see Sister A Yan in a wedding dress! With that red tongcao flower, she must be very beautiful!"
He Zhiyu asked casually, "The tongcao flowers Qi Yun sent? Is it the same set this year?"
Qiao Yihuan didn't say anything this time, but Xiaoying behind her said respectfully: "Your Highness is right. We, the Shangshu Mansion, have participated in this fun for several years, but we always lacked a bit of luck."
She paused after she finished speaking. "Today, when I was at the foot of the mountain, I happened to meet the craftsman who made paper flowers in Jing'an Marquis's Mansion. After asking carefully, I learned that Jing'an Marquis's Mansion also made paper flowers this year, but because the young marquis wanted to give this set of paper flowers to an important person, the gift for the leader of the entertainment was changed from paper flowers to the Heshi jade."
Qiao Yihuan glanced at the Crown Prince and saw that his expression was normal. She couldn't guess his emotions for a moment.
His Highness never showed his emotions, and to this day she still couldn't figure out what His Highness' attitude was towards Qiao Wanyan.
Is it because I love her and everything in her, or am I really attracted to her, or is it because she saved my life that I am taking extra care of her.
But Your Highness used to hate such a proud, willful and domineering person the most!
"Stop talking nonsense!" Jiang Qiyun scolded, "What important person? It's just..."
Jiang Qiyun was a little speechless. He was too embarrassed to tell Qiao Wanyan about his previous misunderstanding and the fact that the set of tongcao flowers was an apology gift.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "That's right, that set of paper flowers is quite suitable for her, so I just gave it to her. I also gave it to Sister Yihuan, but the craftsman hasn't finished it yet."
He had already decided that he must ask that stinky old man to make another set for Sister Yihuan.
It's always not good for him to break his promise.
He Zhiyu asked, "Aren't you afraid of being criticized for your reckless behavior?"
Jiang Qiyun didn't understand, "Your Highness, what do you mean? I just gave you a set of Tongcao flowers. Why would anyone say that?"
He Zhiyu said in a deep voice: "Giving such dazzling tongcao flowers to an unmarried girl, aren't you afraid that rumors will spread that you are in love with the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and bring unnecessary trouble to Wanyan? Wanyan is still young and doesn't understand these things, don't you understand them either?"
Jiang Qiyun blinked his eyes. He was only a few months older than Qiao Wanyan. Why did the prince's words make it sound as if he was a dozen years older than Qiao Wanyan?
But he certainly hadn't thought of this.
After all, it was just a hairpin and a ring. The customs of the people in Dayu were not as strict as those in the previous dynasties, and giving gifts to people of the opposite sex of the same age was not a big deal. Why did it become so serious?
Jiang Qiyun whispered, "Then wear it at home in the future, and don't wear it when you go out."
"What do you care about me?" Qiao Wanyan was dissatisfied. Wouldn't it be suffocating for her to leave such beautiful tongcao flowers behind and have to stay in the Shangshu Mansion?
Jiang Qiyun sighed, "I'm doing this for your own good, right? How come you don't understand what I'm saying?"
He Zhiyu frowned, "Why are you so mean to her? She is still young and a little spoiled. You are much older than her, so why don't you give in?"
Jiang Qiyun was doubting his life. Wasn't it...
Is it unfair for him?
He had never gotten any benefits in front of Qiao Wanyan. She either slapped him or stepped on his feet. Wasn't he accommodating enough?
If it were someone else, he would have killed him long ago!
Besides, why was he so fierce just now?
He Zhiyu withdrew his disgusted gaze. In the past, he thought that the young marquis of Jing'an Marquis's Mansion was just acting a lot more arrogantly, but now it seems that he just can't stand it no matter how he looks at him.
Guo Licheng didn't say a word. No...if she had known that this lunch would be so uncomfortable, she wouldn't have come along with such tricks, okay?
Is this how the powerful people at the top of the capital city usually get along with each other?
One was making things more difficult for the other, and she felt the atmosphere was so cold that she could hardly breathe.
People in the know couldn't understand it, but as an outsider, she could see it very clearly.
Although the Second Miss is arrogant, she is quite favored. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince protects her like a sister. Sure enough, this life-saving grace is different!
Yun Yao was drooling with greed, staring at the nearest plate of hundred-flower cake. She glanced at everyone from the corner of her eye to see if they were looking in her direction, then she took a piece of hundred-flower cake stealthily and put it under the table, lowering her head and preparing to eat it secretly.
Guo Licheng was sitting next to her, sighing inwardly, the situation over there was tense, and this girl still had the mind to eat.
I envy you, it’s good to be young.
Jiang Qiyun grumbled in frustration, "I'm spoiled and willful, but I'm not as gentle and generous as Sister Yihuan."
He Zhiyu said in a neutral tone: "People's personalities are different. Some are good, some are bad."
He Yanli chuckled and said, "Brother, who do you think is the good girl in the Qiao family? Who is the bad girl?"
It would be fine if He Yanli didn't say it out loud, but once he said it, it would pierce people's hearts.
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