The ladies who came in groups of three or two filled the air in the villa with a lingering fragrance. One could faintly hear some sweet voices, but it didn't seem too noisy or chaotic.
Ren Yaoyin said to Ren Yaoqi, "It seems that my third sister and the others have also come out. They should be at the Sun Spring now."
Ren Yaoqi looked around and heard that most people should be gathered in the southeast area. He thought that the legendary Sun Spring must be nearby.
Sure enough, Yun Qiuchen then led them towards the southeast.
Along the way, they encountered some ladies, some of whom knew Yun Qiuchen and came forward to greet him. Xiao Jinglin, on the other hand, remained silent throughout the journey. No one had ever seen her before, so no one bothered her. Yun Qiuchen must have known Xiao Jinglin's personality well, so she didn't introduce her to him.
The closer we got to Sun Moon Spring, the more people gathered. Sun Moon Spring is a large warm spring, surrounded by a plethora of exotic flowers and plants, said to be evergreen year-round. The spring is surrounded by a red-painted wooden fence, and the steaming mist can be seen from afar. Even though it's summer, the place doesn't feel stuffy at all, only a gentle, soft, and warm breeze that caresses your face. It's quite unique.
Outside the fence, there were numerous stone tables and chairs, scattered about, with ladies sitting or standing, each in their own circle. Xiao Jinglin and her group still attracted quite a few glances, though the ladies' scrutiny was reserved. More eyes were fixed on Xiao Jinglin as well. Although not many had seen Princess Xiao, her striking appearance and the aura of indifference she unconsciously exuded when in a crowd led some discerning observers to suspect something was up.
Not far away, a beautiful girl in a pink dress was leaning against a fence, chatting with several other girls her age. Her clear, melodious voice, like a silver bell, attracted quite a few people's attention. When they saw us, their gazes paused, then they immediately came forward, saying with delight, "Sister Qiuchen, you're finally here! We've all been waiting for you. If you don't come soon, I'll go look for you."
Yun Qiuchen smiled when he saw her: "I wonder what Miss Guo wants to talk to me about?"
Miss Guo pouted and said coquettishly, "Didn't Sister Qiuchen say she would take us around? She also said she would take us to see the peacocks that the princess keeps here. Could it be that Sister Qiuchen forgot? This won't do! Sister Jiang also heard it, you can't cheat. Sister Jiang, come here quickly!"
As Miss Guo spoke, she turned around and waved. Among the people who had been standing with her before, a girl in a goose yellow dress hesitated for a moment, walked out slowly, nodded and smiled at this side, and was then pulled over by Miss Guo.
Yun Qiuchen smiled and introduced them to Xiao Jinglin, "This is the eldest daughter of the Guo family in Weizhou, and this one is the eighth daughter of the Jiang family in Shunzhou. They came to pay their respects to my grandmother a while ago, and my grandmother liked them very much, so she asked me to show them around the villa."
Miss Guo was a little surprised when she saw Yun Qiuchen specifically introduce them to the girl next to her but did not immediately reveal the girl's identity.
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