Chapter 16
Liang He stayed in Fu Jinwan's yard until night, but finally went back to his room to sleep.
System: Xiao Hezi, you said those words on purpose for Song Ji to hear, right?
Liang He: You said he was eavesdropping, so shouldn't I make my feelings known? Let him know I like him, but I don't know what he'll think.
After Song Ji knew that she liked him, would he avoid her? Or would he pretend not to know as usual?
Liang He guessed the latter.
Song Ji thought about it all night and felt that he could pretend that he didn't know about this. Anyway, Fu Jinchu didn't know that he already knew that she liked him.
August 15th passed and August 17th arrived. In the blink of an eye, it was the day for the flower show.
Liang He got up early in the morning, washed and dressed, and put on the jewelry she had bought at Xianhua Pavilion the other day.
In front of the bronze mirror, the woman closed her eyes and rested, allowing Chu Li to comb and tie her hair.
Today, Liang He wore a light pink gauze skirt, with a white brocade belt tied around her waist. She tied a small jade pendant around her waist as decoration, and only had a gardenia hairpin on her head, which was simple and elegant.
Liang He was woken up by Chu Li early in the morning. He was so sleepy that he sat down reluctantly and let her dress him.
"Miss, you are only wearing a hairpin today. Isn't it a bit more plain and elegant?"
Today's flower show is different from the usual ones. The young ladies from all the families will definitely dress up gorgeously today. Will my young lady be outdone if she does so?
I saw the woman in front of the bronze mirror, with her eyes closed, nodding her head from time to time, pouting her rosy little mouth, her skin was fair and rosy, and her oval face looked like she didn't get enough sleep.
Even though their young lady was dressed simply, she was still a beauty.
Thinking about this, Chu Li looked at the young lady who was about to doze off while sitting, and decided to remind her that they had to go out quickly.
"Miss, you got up a little late today. The third lady and the others are already at the door."
When Liang He heard Chu Li calling her, she opened her eyes with difficulty, looked at herself in the mirror for a while, looked at her beautiful face vaguely, and said: Not bad.
Then she was led to the door by Chu Li in a daze. On the way, her sleepiness disappeared by a large margin.
When Liang He arrived at the door, he saw Fu Jinxi and Fu Jinwan, but did not see Zhang Pianran.
Today, Fu Jinwan wore a white long dress with an emerald green bamboo hairpin. She looked like a fairy with no desires or demands. She appeared ethereal but also solemn and dignified.
Fu Jinxi was wearing a light yellow dress and a white tassel hairpin on her head that matched her clothes. When she saw Liang He coming, she didn't ask about her going out of the house that day, but just talked about other topics.
"Second sister and third sister are both dressed rather simply today. Didn't mother take you to Xianhua Pavilion? Didn't you buy the jewelry you liked? Here are a lot of beautiful hairpins and hairpins given to me by Madam Li. They were all chosen by father and Madam Li." Fu Jinxi looked at the two people who were dressed rather simply and said meaningfully.
Her father liked her mother, so naturally she was also his favorite daughter.
"Big sister, you are so beautiful today. I will definitely find your ideal partner at the flower show today." Liang He listened to Fu Jinxi's boasting tone, but didn't care at all and replied casually.
Just as they were talking, Zhang Pianran and Fu Xiu came out.
Zhang Pianran was wearing a light blue long dress and a butterfly hairpin on her head. The butterfly was dancing gracefully just like her name.
Fu Xiu lowered his head and gave her a few instructions before letting Zhang Pianran come over.
As soon as everyone arrived, Liang He and Fu Jinwan got on a carriage, while Fu Jinxi and Zhang Pianran got on another carriage.
Just before leaving, Old Mrs. Fu came out and specifically asked them to take care of Zhang Pianran.
Ever since Fu Jinwan mistakenly believed that Fu Jinchu was reborn, she never went to look for Liang He, nor did she reveal that she was also reborn.
The two of them sat quietly in the carriage once again until they reached their destination.
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The flower show was held in the palace and started at 9:00 PM.
"Xu Yin, you are not allowed to ride horses into the palace."
Song Ji looked at Xu Yin who was about to ride in on horseback and tried to stop him.
"I understand, Song Ruoru." Xu Yin jumped off the horse, handed the horse to the guard, and strode in.
When Liang He heard Song Ji's voice, she couldn't wait to lift the curtain of the carriage window. She was surprised and delighted. She didn't expect Song Ji to come back for the flower show.
However, the woman named Xu Yin seemed to be very familiar to him? And she looked somewhat familiar.
Liang He was thinking about it when she heard Fu Jinwan asking her to get off the carriage.
"Second sister, go down." Fu Jinwan also heard the conversation between Song Ji and a woman, so she looked at Liang He, saw her pensive expression, and shook her head.
The Xu family and the Song family were already good friends, and the Xu family wanted to marry into the Song family and marry Xu Yin to Song Ji, but in her previous life, this Miss Xu seemed to have married the Prime Minister and lived a happy life.
"Okay." Liang He collected his thoughts and got off the carriage.
This was Liang He's first time in the palace, and he was quite curious.
Outside the palace gate, there were already several carriages parked. Seeing the carriages not far away rushing here, Liang He could imagine how grand and lively this flower show would be.
As soon as Liang He got off the carriage, Song Ji glanced over here, then pretended not to see it and went into the palace gate with Fude.
Liang He saw Song Ji looking at him, and then he looked at Song Ji's back as he walked in. He raised his eyebrows calmly, and waited for Fu Jinxi and the others to arrive, then he followed him in.
Music began to play in the palace, and the musicians discussed the music. Although the young ladies didn't discuss it loudly along the way, their expressions revealed their anticipation and joy. The young men, however, walked at the back, greeting each other.
Liang He and the Fu family walked among the young ladies from various official families. Fu Jinxi took Zhang Pianran to find her little sisters, while Liang He and Fu Jinwan walked together, listening to the discussions around them from time to time.
"Do you think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the other princes will be here today?"
"I don't know, but my father said that the flower party held by the eldest princess this time is very grand. Maybe the prince will come?"
Several young girls were full of thoughts, thinking about their families' instructions and looking forward to meeting the princes.
"Will Prince Lu come? I heard he's a dashing and charming man, a beautiful fairy from our Chu State. I really want to meet him." The young lady who spoke was Miss Du. She had never seen the legendary Lu Xiuyuan, but had only heard the maids talk about his handsome face.
"Hey, look, isn't that General Song in front?" a woman whispered to her companions.
Then she whispered, "General Song is the patron saint of our Chu State. My father said he has won many victories. Besides, General Song is no slouch. Look at his figure and arms. He walks with a majestic and domineering air. The title of General's Wife is quite impressive. I wonder who will become the General's Wife?"
Liang He was closer and heard what the woman said. He looked up slightly and saw Song Ji's back in the distance.
He was wearing a rare dark red robe, tied with a black belt, and his hair was tied up with a dark hairpin, leaving only the back of his hair down. From behind, he looked like a nobleman from a certain family in the capital, gentle as jade, elegant and noble.
Perhaps it was because Liang He's gaze was too scorching, Song Ji seemed to sense it and turned to look at Liang He.
Just a side profile made the woman who was just discussing suddenly silent.
When Liang He's eyes met Song Ji's, Liang He didn't avoid it, but looked straight at him with a smile in her eyes. It seemed as if she was saying to him: We meet again.
When Song Ji met Liang He's gaze, he quickly pretended to be calm and turned his head away, coughing twice to hide the slight panic in his heart.
Well, he didn't come to the flower show to see her.
Then the pace quickened.
Before Song Ji turned around, the woman who was still discussing him looked at the receding figure, exchanged glances with her classmates for a moment, and said, "That face is also handsome, just a little darker...but..."
But Liang He didn't hear anything because a voice interrupted her.
"Miss Fu Er." A gentle male voice sounded.
Liang He turned and saw a man in a dark blue brocade robe. He had gentle eyes and a distinct smile as he looked at her. He also had a faint scent of ink, like someone who had been around ink for a long time.
Liang He probably knew who he was.
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