As soon as you enter the mansion, you will see a courtyard with flowers in full bloom.
The floor is paved with pure white marble, each stone has been carefully polished and pieced together to form exquisite patterns with auspicious clouds and galloping auspicious beasts.
In the center of the courtyard is a majestic rockery with rocks of various shapes, like a fairy lying on his side, and clear springs and waterfalls flowing down from the mountains.
Entering the lotus pond below, the splashing water droplets shine like pearls under the refraction of the sun.
In the lotus pond, pink lotus and green lotus complement each other, and lotus leaves sway in the wind.
Inside the main hall——
A guard came hurriedly, and the sound of his footsteps broke the original silence.
He trotted into the main hall and stood in the center.
I saw a middle-aged man sitting upright on the main seat in the main hall.
He was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a dignified look on his face, and in his hand he gently held a cup of fragrant tea that exuded a faint aroma.
At this moment, he was leisurely preparing to taste the cup of hot tea.
However, when he caught a glimpse of the guard who was walking quickly to report.
He couldn't help but frown slightly, a hint of impatience on his face, and asked, "Why are you so flustered and making such a fuss?"
The guard quickly clasped his fists in salute and replied respectfully, "Master, the eldest lady... is back."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man who was about to put the fragrant tea into his mouth was suddenly startled and his hand stopped in mid-air.
After a moment, he slowly put down the teacup and placed it on the table beside him, with a look of surprise and confusion in his eyes.
"Are you talking about Yan An's return?" the man asked, his voice slightly raised.
The guard nodded quickly to express his affirmation.
At this moment, a man sitting on the side suddenly shouted excitedly: "Dad, that's great! My cousin is finally back!"
The man looked to be no more than a teenager, with a handsome face and an ecstatic expression.
After hearing the good news, he couldn't contain his excitement. He quickly stood up from the wooden chair and couldn't wait to rush out the door to welcome Yan An's return.
But he had only taken a few steps when Yan Ming, who was sitting in the main seat, shouted at him, "Sit down! You're already a grown man, why are you still acting like an ignorant little brat?"
The man was startled by his father's sudden rebuke, so he had to stop in disappointment and obediently return to his seat and sit down again.
But those eyes still looked towards the door from time to time.
The guard spoke again, "But this time, the young lady did not return alone, but came back with a man."
"man!"
The father and son spoke in unison, their voices a little louder.
"Yan Ping, call your third aunt and cousin."
Yan Ping was in a low mood, nodded gloomily, and walked out of the main hall.
After walking for half an incense stick, the two finally arrived at the main hall.
The glazed tiles on the roof of the hall shine with golden light, and the flying eaves and corners look like a phoenix spreading its wings to fly.
The steps in front of the hall are made of carved white marble, and the railings on both sides are carved with lifelike dragon and phoenix carvings.
The hall is decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, and the wood carvings on the beams are exquisitely crafted.
The pillars are so thick that they require several people to hug them.
The corridors are winding and the wooden railings are finely carved, with pictures of flowers, birds, fish, insects, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.
The wooden chairs on both sides are scattered in an orderly manner, and the doors and windows are all hollow carved, and the sunlight shines through the gaps in the carvings onto the ground.
When they stepped into the main hall, an atmosphere so heavy that it was almost tangible came over them like a substance.
The master and disciple looked carefully and saw that Yan An's second uncle Yan Ming had a gloomy face, and his originally relaxed brows were now slightly wrinkled.
And the third aunt Yan Xin, who was sitting beside her, was wearing a gorgeous dress embroidered with exquisite patterns.
There are rings of different colors on her fingers.
At this moment, her eyes were wandering back and forth over Lu Jingzhi.
Looking at my second cousin Yan Ping, he stood straight on one side with his hands tightly clasped in front of his chest.
Those eyes burned with jealousy and unconcealable depression, as if Lu Jingzhi's appearance had taken away something that belonged to him.
In comparison, my third cousin Yan Xiaoxiao seems much more well-behaved.
She sat quietly in the corner, her bright eyes glancing at Lu Jingzhi from time to time, then turning to look at her cousin Yan An.
In addition, several respected elders in the main hall also hurried over after hearing the news.
They were either standing or sitting, with different expressions, but without exception, they all focused their attention on the two people.
At this moment, Yan Ming suddenly put away his cold expression, and a loving smile instantly blossomed on his face. He said to Yan An affectionately: "An'er, you are finally back!"
"Come on, come on, sit down and rest your feet."
However, in his warm greeting, he did not mention Lu Jingzhi who came with him. He did not even glance at him from the corner of his eye and simply ignored him.
Yan An was keenly aware that the atmosphere around her was a little strange, but she didn't take it to heart. She just said quietly with a calm expression, "Second Uncle, Third Aunt, let me introduce you."
"This is my future husband, his name is Lu Jingzhi."
"I came back this time precisely to let him meet with the elders."
Yan Xin, who was sitting beside him, heard this and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a gentle smile. At the same time, she responded with a straight posture: "I see, so that's how it is. Then please take a seat!"
"This young man is very handsome. He is truly extraordinary."
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