“Meow meow meow!”
How could he give alcohol to a cat?!
The man and the cat looked at each other again.
Xiahou Qing sat upright again, pursed his thin lips, and the blush on his cheeks deepened, as if he had applied rouge.
"Don't like it?" Xiahou Qing asked softly, looking well-behaved but a little embarrassed.
Cats are always the kind that will take advantage of an inch. If you take a step back, the cat will take a step forward, becoming even more arrogant. It will wave its claws arrogantly and yell at Xiahou Qing.
“Meow, meow, meow!”
After barking, it felt choked and bitter in its mouth and was still unhappy, so it scratched his sleeves and rubbed its face and wiped its mouth. Its pink paw pads left wet marks all over his sleeves.
When the cat's claws brushed against the sleeve cloth, it was surprised to find that the material inlaid with gold threads felt quite good to its claws.
The cat's eyes suddenly lit up, and it excitedly scratched his cuffs with its claws. In just a few scratches, his exquisite and gorgeous sleeves were left with an uneven "tassel".
"..." Gu Yanfei loosened his grip on the hilt of the sword, and was speechless.
Is this cat raised crooked? She shook her head, looking back and forth between the cat and the person.
Xiahou Qing lowered his eyes and looked at the left sleeve that was scratched by the cat, and his thin, red lips twitched slightly.
His pupils shrank rapidly, and the shadows beneath them became deeper and darker, revealing a look of pain and confusion.
Veins popped out on his forehead and he bit the tip of his tongue slightly.
The bloody taste in his mouth brought a glimmer of clarity to his confused and gloomy eyes.
He used up almost all his strength to force himself to slowly move his gaze away from those beautiful jewel-like cat eyes.
Not good! Gu Yanfei's heart was filled with alarm. He quickly picked up the cat that was sharpening its claws on Xia Houqing's sleeve and turned away without hesitation.
The attendants guarding outside the private room saw that Xiahou Qing did not move and thought that he had agreed, so they did not dare to stop Gu Yanfei and his servant.
Gu Yanfei moved very quickly and ran to the stairs in the blink of an eye. He only heard a male voice with almost gnashing teeth coming from the private room at the back: "Get back here!"
Only a fool would go back! Gu Yanfei didn't even turn his head, and walked briskly downstairs with the cat in his arms, followed closely by Juanbi.
Tianyin Pavilion was quiet. From the second floor to the first floor, there was no one there. It was completely empty.
The actors and musicians on the original stage were gone, and no one knew where the guests who came to watch the show had gone. Only half-eaten bowls, chopsticks, cups and plates were left on the table.
No wonder it suddenly became quiet just now.
An old man with white hair and a haggard face blocked her way with his arm crossed. It was Lao Qi.
Gu Yanfei was not in a hurry and smiled calmly: "Are you sure you want to stop me?"
Old Qi looked back expressionlessly, without moving a muscle.
Gu Yanfei raised his eyes while holding the calico cat in his arms, and saw Xiahou Qing sitting in the private room on the second floor.
His eyes flashed with a weird and devouring look, and a piece of his bright red sleeve hung from the window. The originally brand new sleeve was scratched by the cat until it looked like it was adorned with a string of tassels.
It was out of tune with his neat and tidy clothes and accessories, just like a bright red peony in full bloom with a petal scratched off by a cat.
Gu Yanfei looked up at him with curved lips, with a bit of laziness, mischief, and cunningness. Her dark eyes were as bright as the night sky dotted with stars.
Xiahou Qing also looked down at Gu Yanfei. Under his half-drooped eyelashes, his eyes were darker and deeper, without a trace of smile, and his emotions were unclear.
The two looked at each other from a distance for a moment, as if engaged in a silent contest.
Xiahou Qing waved his left sleeve, and the "tassel" sleeve hid behind the window sill, and Lao Qi immediately retreated and disappeared into the shadows.
"See you next time."
Gu Yanfei waved goodbye without any reluctance and continued to move forward.
She was in a good mood and grabbed the cat. Seeing that there was a strand of gold on the cat's paw, her eyebrows curved and she smiled and praised the cat: "Well done."
"Meow?" The calico cat blinked in confusion. In fact, it didn't know what she was praising, but responded with confidence.
It thinks it is always capable! Without it, its useless owner can do nothing! The cat raised its head with pride and contempt.
Gu Yanfei casually put the cat on her shoulder and let it lie on her shoulder. She walked along the street while thinking about the pulse she had just felt.
Insufficient Yang Qi, blocked Governor Vessel...
Obviously, Xiahou Qing suddenly turned hostile because she mentioned this pulse condition.
Hmm.
Gu Yanfei stroked his chin, looked up at the sky, and thought:
The last time she mentioned his background correctly, he immediately turned hostile.
Haha, this person is really moody! Just like the weather, he changes his mind like turning over a book. When she and Wei Jiaoniang went out in the morning, the sky was sunny and cloudless, but now there is a thin layer of dark clouds in the sky.
It is estimated that it will snow in more than an hour.
There’s still time for shopping!
Gu Yanfei strolled along the street with the cat in high spirits, and visited the restaurants, shops, embroidery shops, etc. that Wei Jiaoniang had mentioned before. He had fun in all of them and bought a cart full of things.
It was not until the afternoon that she returned to the Marquis' Mansion with a full load.
As soon as they entered the corner gate, before Gu Yanfei got off the carriage, the housekeeper of Marquis's wife Wang hurried towards the carriage.
"Second Miss, I have been waiting for you here for a while. Please go back and change your clothes and prepare to go to the palace." Nanny Shi said impatiently, her wrinkled face turned red from the cold wind.
"Enter the palace?" Gu Yanfei raised her eyebrows nonchalantly, "Why would you suddenly let me enter the palace?"
She got off the carriage nimbly, carrying a bamboo basket in one hand. The calico cat was sleeping in the basket like a three-colored fur ball.
"Second Miss, the Marquis's wife and the Third Miss have already prepared, and they are just waiting for you," Nanny Shi did not give a direct answer, but just urged, "Don't keep the nobles in the palace waiting for too long."
"No." Gu Yanfei simply threw down two words, too lazy to say more.
It's impossible to let her enter the palace without saying anything.
Gu Yanfei walked leisurely past Nanny Shi and headed towards the inner ceremonial gate.
“……” Nanny Shi was stunned and her eyes widened in disbelief.
You know, there are so many people in the capital who want to enter the palace to broaden their horizons but don't have the blessing to do so, and the second young lady doesn't even want to go? !
"Second Miss, please stay!" Nanny Shi was a beat slow to react and hurriedly quickened her pace to catch up.
She did not dare to stop Gu Yanfei, but just chased after her, panting and saying: "It was the Queen Mother's oral order, which was just passed to the mansion. The Marquis's wife was afraid that the second young lady would not have time to wash and dress, so she asked this old servant to wait for the young lady here."
Nanny Shi's tone suddenly softened, fearing that Gu Yanfei would insist on not going.
The Queen Mother's order? Gu Yanfei naturally thought that the reason why Wei Jiaoniang left in a hurry was because the Queen Mother had ordered her to enter the palace. He also thought of the real dragon phenomenon in Prince Kang's mansion today...
Gu Yanfei stopped and touched the calico cat in the basket thoughtfully. The cat was sleeping soundly, covering its eyes with one paw, without moving at all.
Nanny Shi looked at Gu Yanfei cautiously, and was just thinking about whether to give him some more persuasion when she heard Gu Yanfei say calmly, "Then go ahead."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Shi heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I'll have someone tell the Marquis's wife right away."
When the Marquis's wife heard that the Second Miss and Miss Wei Jiu had gone out, she had already sent people out to look for them. She also asked herself to bring people to guard the gate. Fortunately, it was not too late.
After the little incident just now, Nanny Shi stopped urging her, for fear of angering Gu Yanfei.
Gu Yanfei first went back to Yuheng Garden and changed into a snow-blue dress, then came out again, with a cat missing from her hands.
The Marquis's wife, Mrs. Wang, had been waiting in the carriage at the ceremonial gate for a long time. She was getting a little impatient and would occasionally lift the curtains to look out.
Wang had already learned from Nanny Shi that Gu Yanfei had initially refused to go, so no matter how impatient and anxious she was, she had to suppress it and told the driver to set off.
The carved carriage with two horses pulling side by side that Wang was riding in left the mansion first, while Gu Yanfei got on the second carriage at the back and rode in the same carriage with Gu Yun'er.
Today, Gu Yunyan wore a crabapple red dress embroidered with hundreds of butterflies. Hundreds of colorful butterflies were flying and playing around on the hem of her skirt, which looked exquisite and gorgeous.
She had her hair done in a double bun and wore several butterfly beads in her hair. When she looked around, the thin butterfly wings trembled slightly, contrasting with the big red butterfly flower on her forehead, making her look bright and charming.
"Second sister." Gu Yunyan greeted Gu Yanfei nonchalantly, with a pair of shallow dimples on her lips.
She smiled widely and spoke in a kind and gentle tone. There was no longer any unhappiness in her expression, but she also didn't have the same "enthusiasm" as before, and she displayed just the right amount of politeness.
Gu Yanfei sat down on the box stool opposite Gu Yun'er. The two of them faced each other, only four or five feet apart.
The driver shouted and waved the whip, and the carriage started moving slowly. After leaving the mansion, it gradually sped up.
The carriage was silent for a while, and finally Gu Yunyan was the first to break the silence: "Second sister, do you know why we are going to the palace today?"
Gu Yanfei stared at Gu Yunmeng steadily, his pupils unusually clear and bright in the dim carriage.
Gu Yunyan met the gaze calmly, without any discomfort at all.
When Gu Yunyan thought that Gu Yanfei would ignore her, she heard Gu Yanfei say something irrelevant: "I went out today and happened to hear something very interesting..."
"..." Gu Yun'er looked at her in confusion, waiting for her to continue.
"I heard that a real dragon appeared in the sky above Prince Kang's mansion." Gu Yanfei smiled faintly, his expression and tone were casual, but they seemed to have a hidden meaning. "How is it? Is it interesting?"
Gu Yun'er's gaze was still on Gu Yanfei's face, examining her deeply.
(End of this chapter)
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