Rendong agreed and helped An Qingran get down from the ground. At this moment, there was no problem at all and his legs and feet felt very strong. An Qingran was puzzled but did not show it on his face.
Shouwang Mansion.
Lou Wanyue was sitting in the room when her maid Qianshu ran in: "Princess, there is a guest at home. It is Madam Zhong's sister."
Lou Wanyue didn't know Zhong Ling'er was coming, and was stunned for a moment: "Then please come in?"
"Someone has come in and has gone to the west courtyard..." Qian Shu hesitated for a moment and then whispered, "This Zhong Ling'er is even more beautiful than Madam Zhong."
"I've seen her." Lou Wanyue said calmly, "Don't neglect the guests. Tell the kitchen in the mansion to prepare two more dishes tonight and send them to the west courtyard."
"Yes! Princess, the prince should be back today, right?"
"Yeah." Lou Wanyue looked at the sky outside. The sun was setting in the west. It was already dusk. She nodded and said, "I'm afraid it's time to go back."
Qian Shu heard this and said briskly: "I will go to the front to take a look and inform you if there is anything."
"You!" Lou Wanyue shook her head with a faint smile, and at the same time, her expression became restrained. Zhong Ling'er came, was she staying for a short time or for a long time?
Zhong Ling'er is a bit smarter than Zhong Min'er, and seems to be a smart person as well.
But why didn't the smart man come to his own yard to see his real master? She was not trying to argue, but just did it according to the rules.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard laughter outside, and a female voice I had never heard before said, "After all, this is where Princess Shou lives. Look at this yard, it's so elegant. Sister, you are not good at it. You are the worst at cleaning the house and yard..."
Lou Wanyue came out and saw a girl in pink clothes next to Zhong Min'er. She had lively eyes and a sweet smile. Lou Wanyue looked at her and her heart skipped a beat. She looked more like An Qingran than Zhong Min'er.
She was in a trance for a moment, just like when she first met An Qingran, she was also wearing a pink dress, standing there, looking at her with a smile on her face. That was five years ago...
Just as she was thinking this, Zhong Ling'er stepped forward, bowed, and said in a soft voice: "Ling'er greets the Crown Prince's Consort!"
Lou Wanyue also smiled and helped her up: "Since you are here, please stay for a few more days. If you need anything, just tell the housekeeper."
The following words were said to Zhong Min'er, who smiled and said, "Sister, I was just telling you about this. Ling'er plans to stay with me for a while longer, maybe a year or two, or even longer..."
When Lou Wanyue heard this, she felt a little uncomfortable. Is this sister-in-law going to live in her brother-in-law's house forever?
This actually reminded her of An Qingran. Why didn't her aunt move into the general's mansion while her mother was pregnant? As a result, so many things happened later...
Maybe she was overthinking it.
Seeing how smart Zhong Min-ah is, she should know what she is doing.
The way Zhong Ling'er smiled was so much like An Qingran that even Lou Wanyue was a little surprised. If Dongfang Run had married Zhong Min'er because she looked like An Qingran, then he should have married Zhong Ling'er.
She didn't know the details.
But there was suddenly a beautiful woman in the yard, which made people feel uneasy.
Zhong Ling'er didn't talk much, but Zhong Min'er wanted to show off, saying that Zhong Ling'er was good at everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and asked Lou Wanyue to give her more guidance and to bring her to any gatherings.
She can understand the mentality of trying to move up to the upper class.
But does she know where she is?
Her elder sister hasn't even become a concubine yet, let alone a concubine, so what can she expect to get from it?
Dongfang Run returned on time, and Prince Shou’s Mansion hosted a banquet for Lian Muhan and his wife.
Lian Muhan's already handsome face, and because everything has been going well for him recently, he can't help but look even more handsome. During the meal, Zhong Ling'er's eyes became a little vague, and she began to glance at Lian Muhan's face.
Zhong Min'er was just drinking to herself. When she saw Lou Wanyue and Dongfang Run sitting side by side, she couldn't suppress the sourness in her heart. She suddenly said, "I have always heard that Sister Lou and Princess are the four best in the capital, and I have always envied them. But I have heard of their names for a long time, but I have never seen them with my own eyes. At least I hate them very much. I know it is rude and beyond my ability to ask the two sisters to play the piano and paint to entertain us, but it is a pity to have no singing and dancing to entertain us on such a happy day. It happens that my sister is here today. She has also learned singing and dancing since she was a child. How about letting my sister entertain everyone?"
When Zhong Ling'er heard this, she came to her senses and wanted to stop him but opened her mouth and didn't say anything. She just smiled gently with a girl's shyness and a little playfulness in her eyes. Dongfang Run took a look and the wine glass in his hand trembled and some wine spilled out. He paused for a moment and put the glass down. Lou Wanyue saw everything, but she didn't say anything, and Dongfang Ruoxue didn't say anything either, so Zhong Min'er's words were left here in silence for a while.
Zhong Min'er looked at Dongfang Run awkwardly, with a look of help in her eyes. She had not expected to be so embarrassed, and at the same time she was even more angry. She was so humble, but they didn't give her face. She thought her status was really pitiful. If it weren't for the baby in her belly, she was afraid she wouldn't even be able to enter the door.
Finally, Dongfang Run nodded: "Okay."
Lian Muhan just took a sip of wine and put down his glass: "Okay..."
He has always been a non-domineering person, but he didn't know that Dongfang Ruoxue's face had darkened. Lou Wanyue saw everything, and with the corners of his mouth turned down, he sneered. The sisters of the Zhong family are going to have a good time.
Zhong Ling'er was very generous when she heard this. She stood up gracefully and said in a sweet voice, "Ling'er is sorry to show off her ugliness."
After she finished speaking, a maid handed over the zither. Lou Wanyue took a look and found that it had been prepared in advance. She couldn't help feeling even more uncomfortable.
Zhong Ling'er gently plucked the strings of the zither with her slender hands. After tuning them, she smiled lightly, and the sound of the zither suddenly gushed out like water, like thousands of horses galloping, and then like surging waves shocking the shore, as if carrying a tremendous force, catching people off guard and rushing towards them!
Lou Wanyue raised her eyebrows, and couldn't help but be surprised. It was hard not to admire a girl like this for playing such a ferocious and surging song. The song came from her heart, and it could be seen how many ravines there were in the heart of this little girl. She couldn't help but be alert.
There was a hint of surprise in Dongfang Run's eyes. He looked at the little girl in front of him thoughtfully. Even Mu Han was tapping the table lightly with his fingers, following the tune, looking very contented.
Dongfang Ruoxue felt the same as Lou Wanyue. She was an expert at music, so she knew that this magnificent piece of music should not be underestimated.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Zhong Ling'er was also very proud. She had been holding back a lot of energy and just wanted to make a splash!
When the song reached an emotional point, Zhong Ling'er opened her cherry lips and said, "The great river flows eastward, the waves wash away everything..."
Her voice was tender but also full of grandeur. She lacked strength to begin with, but she managed to hold her voice together until it became hoarse. Her pretended simplicity yet also revealed a bit of spirituality, which made her sound quite charming.
Everyone drank quite a bit of wine, and when they listened to such music, their hearts were filled with passion. Lian Muhan even picked up the chopsticks and held the rim of the cup, singing softly along with her, as if intoxicated and a little indulged. Dongfang Ruoxue couldn't help feeling even more uncomfortable when she saw this.
Her talent is indeed remarkable. Her piano skills are average, but her singing is a little unexpected. A girl singing a man's song sounds very unusual.
Dongfang Run didn't have any other expression, not as obvious as Lian Muhan's, but Lou Wanyue still felt jealous. When she thought that it was because of his amnesia that he became like this, she didn't say anything else.
Zhong Ling'er was quite the star that night.
When she returned to the courtyard, she was still very excited and asked, "Sister, what position does Mr. Lian hold now?"
"Who cares where he lives... Sister, you are not attracted to him, are you?" Zhong Min'er said in surprise, "You can't, he is the prince consort, not someone you should have your eyes on. Besides, you are attracted to a little prince consort without any real power, you are really disappointing."
Zhong Ling'er was stunned by what he said, and felt a little embarrassed: "How can you be attracted to me if I just ask a few more questions?"
"It's best if you don't fancy him. I tell you, don't waste your thoughts. You should live in the Shouwang Mansion first and find out everything about the capital. Actually, there are many things I don't understand. My body is not convenient, so I asked you to come. First, to help me, don't let anyone hurt me in this mansion. Second, I also want to find a good family for you. We sisters can be taken care of in the capital. After all, we are from this small place and have no power in the capital. I married the prince, and you can see the current situation. The prince doesn't even have freedom... I hope that your coming to the capital can make some changes."
She said faintly.
Zhong Ling'er seemed to understand, but she nodded: "Sister, I understand, but the princess and the prince's wife look really ugly today..."
"It's not easy to make them look bad. No matter what, sister, you have made us sisters proud today. If you continue like this, our good days will come soon. But in this small, run-down palace, we have to wait for an opportunity to turn things around." Zhong Min'er was not carried away by the victory in front of her.
Zhong Linger nodded slightly: "It's just that, sister, there are so many talented people in the capital. I'm afraid that I will be overwhelmed by the choices and I don't know what a good family is. If you don't help me, what should I do?"
"You will have the chance to meet them! In a while, it will be Dongfang Xin's birthday. At that time, I will arrange a banquet for the young master on behalf of Dongfang Run. He will not refuse. As for who will come, he will have to draw up a list. Since he is a criminal, it is possible that no one will come. But when the time comes, if it is successful, you will have to be more careful and choose people who look similar."
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