As the time for the banquet approached, the three girls quickly tidied themselves up and headed towards the banquet venue.
By this time, the banquet hall was already full of people.
The three girls found their seats and sat down, glancing every now and then to see if their crushes had arrived.
Murong Xuan's father, as the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and his family naturally had to come as well.
When Rong Qing saw Murong Xuan arrive, her heart pounded. She wondered what gift he would give her and was really looking forward to it.
Murong Xuan naturally saw Rong Qing as well and nodded to her. In such a crowded setting, since their relationship wasn't yet public, they couldn't be too conspicuous.
Once everyone was present, Rong Zhan waved his hand and announced the start of the banquet, followed by singing and dancing.
Rong Qing's birthday banquet followed the same procedures as other banquets, with no significant differences. It might have been a necessary occasion for officials who wanted to network, but for Rong Qing herself, it didn't cause much of a stir.
After the banquet ended and all the guests had left, Rong Qing returned to her courtyard.
Immediately afterwards, Murong Xuan appeared in Rong Qing's courtyard.
"Brother Xuan, you've arrived."
Murong Xuan approached her: "I haven't wished Qing'er a happy birthday yet, how can I leave? Happy birthday, Qing'er."
Rong Qing nodded: "Thank you, Brother Xuan."
Murong Xuan pulled her into his arms: "Qing'er looks beautiful today."
Rong Qing blushed and buried herself in his arms, refusing to come out.
Murong Xuan pulled her out: "Qing'er, don't you want to know what gift your brother Xuan has prepared for you?"
Rong Qing nodded: "Of course I want to."
Murong Xuan pulled a pure white sable from his sleeve, its glassy eyes staring intently at Rong Qing.
The moment Rong Qing saw the ferret, she hugged it to her arms.
"Wow, it's so cute! Brother Xuan, where did you find it?"
Murong Xuan looked at the sable and suddenly wondered if he had made a mistake. As soon as the sable arrived, Qing'er's eyes were glued to it.
Murong Xuan pursed his lips: "Sigh, I caught this in the desolate forest, and I even got injured while doing it. It's alright, as long as Qing'er likes it."
"Oh, Brother Xuan is injured! Where is he hurt? Let me see quickly."
After Rong Qing finished speaking, she placed the sable on the stone table and reached out to pull off Murong Xuan's clothes.
Murong Xuan grabbed Rong Qing's mischievous little hand: "Qing'er, do you still want to see it from a place where we can't see it?"
Rong Qing blushed and patted Murong Xuan, saying, "Brother Xuan is so mean, he actually lied to me."
Murong Xuan: "I'm not lying to you, I really am injured. This little thing scratched me, but it's on my back. I've already taken medicine. By the way, Qing'er, this little thing is cute, but its claws are poisonous. Be careful not to get scratched."
Rong Qing nodded: "Thank you, Brother Xuan. You're so kind."
Murong Xuan smiled and said, "Well, if Qing'er likes it, then my trip wasn't in vain."
"Of course I like it."
Murong Xuan teased her mischievously, "Do you prefer sable or your brother Xuan?"
Rong Qing's face flushed red again, so she turned her head away from him.
Murong Xuan turned Rong Qing's little head back: "Alright, stop making a fuss. Brother Xuan is leaving now. Otherwise, your parents will kick you out if they find out."
Rong Qing looked at him with tender eyes: "I like sable, and I also like Brother Xuan."
Murong Xuan heard the answer he wanted to hear, and his heart was instantly filled with joy.
Murong Xuan hugged her tightly: "Brother Xuan also likes our Qing'er."
Murong Xuan decided that since both sides had reached an agreement, he would ask his parents to prepare for the marriage proposal after returning home, as he wanted to marry this little girl as soon as possible.
Murong Xuan whispered in her ear, "Wait for your brother Xuan to come and marry you."
Upon hearing Murong Xuan's words, Rong Qing burst into tears of joy, unable to hold back her tears once again.
Feeling a dampness on his shoulder, Murong Xuan pulled her out of his arms and looked at her intently.
Then he leaned closer and kissed away the tears on Rong Qing's face, one by one.
It's so salty, and my heart aches so much. He vowed that he would never let Qing'er shed tears again.
Murong Xuan started by kissing her face, and finally kissed her cherry lips.
Both of them were expressing their love.
The sable on the table looked at the two of them with apparent curiosity.
You can kiss all you want, don't worry about me.
After a while, Murong Xuan released the person in his arms and gently rubbed her slightly swollen red lips with his long, slender fingers.
"Brother Xuan is leaving first, Qing'er will wait for me."
Rong Qing nodded with a smile.
Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Murong Xuan slipped away.
Rong Qing, holding the sable, sat on the stool, lost in the world she had just experienced.
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