When the wind blows, a faint, elegant chrysanthemum fragrance lingers in the water pavilion.
After the two sisters sat down, Gu Yanfei sent the maid away and personally poured two cups of tea, one for himself and the other for Gu Yunzhen.
Gu Yunzhen took a sip of tea and looked in the direction of Princess Changqing. The two men and one woman who had just arrived at the Water Pavilion were greeting Changqing. The girl in blue was holding Gu Yunzhen's arm affectionately and talking and laughing.
"Those are the eldest daughter and the fourth son of General Li's mansion. The other young man looks a little unfamiliar, so he should not be a son of the Li family." Gu Yunzhen whispered to Gu Yanfei, "The eldest daughter and the third sister are close friends."
Gu Yunzhen was always considerate. He introduced some of the noble ladies and gentlemen present to Gu Yanfei. The girl who took a pink chrysanthemum from the vase and played with it was the third lady of the Chang'an Marquis's Mansion. The girl with pink clothes was the ninth lady of the Yuwang Mansion. And the young man in brocade clothes who had just arrived outside the door was the third son of the Jingwang Mansion, Chu Junhao...
There was laughter and joy in the water pavilion. Some people were chatting, some were drinking from their cups, and some were playing the game of guessing covers... The scene was very lively.
After chatting with Princess Changqing for a while, Gu Yunyan followed another maid towards Gu Yanfei and the others, holding a red headband as wide as a finger in her hand.
The maids in the palace were distributing headbands. Today's polo match was led by the brother and sister Chu Junhao and Princess Changqing. The teams were divided into two teams, with red and blue headbands as their symbols.
Everyone who will be on stage soon is in high spirits and eager to show their skills.
"Second sister, the show is about to start. Do you want to go up and try?" Gu Yunyan stopped in front of the table and looked at Gu Yanfei with a bright smile and clear eyes.
Yesterday, Madam Gu asked her to bring Gu Yanfei along as well, and Gu Yunyan agreed without hesitation.
Since Gu Yanfei has returned to the Gu family, it means that sooner or later she will enter the circle of noble ladies. More importantly, Fang Mingfeng will also be here today.
Thinking of Fang Mingfeng, Gu Yun'er's eyelashes trembled.
The Gu and Fang families are old friends.
The eldest daughter of the Gu family was betrothed to Fang Mingfeng.
However, Gu Yanfei seemed to have some misunderstandings about Fang Mingfeng and was very resistant to this marriage, so he had to create an opportunity for them to meet.
Once these two get married successfully, she will no longer owe Gu Yanfei anything, and they will be even.
Gu Yanfei half-closed his eyes, drank tea elegantly, and smiled without saying a word.
Seeing this, Gu Yunzhen thought that she didn't know how to play polo, so she smiled and said, "Second sister, sit with me and let's watch them play."
Gu Yunyan thought the same, so she didn't force him. She thought to herself: When Fang Mingfeng comes later, she will bring the person over.
The smile on her face became even brighter, and she added, "The princess has set up a gambling game today, and has also set a prize. Those who don't want to play can place a bet."
"I will definitely win." Gu Yun'er's eyes sparkled with confidence.
Gu Yunzhen laughed and was about to speak when Princess Changqing called out cheerfully from not far away: "Yunzhen, you are the only one missing."
Gu Yunmeng, who had just sat down, said "Excuse me" and hurried away, leaving the water pavilion with Changqing and others.
Gu Yanfei and Gu Yunzhen still stayed at the table by the window, drinking tea, eating snacks and enjoying the lake view.
To the east of the water pavilion is a lake, and to the west is a vast, flat polo field, three hundred steps long and three hundred steps wide. Colorful flags are planted at the edge of the field as boundaries, and several bamboo sheds have been built as stands.
A man and a horse stood under the bamboo shed in the middle.
"Yun'er," he bowed politely, his every move showing the dignity of a prince of a noble family, and asked with concern, "I heard from my sister that you were not feeling well a few days ago. Are you feeling better now?"
Fang Mingfeng looked Gu Yunyan up and down. The silk ribbon wrapped around her waist made her waist look soft and fragile. After not seeing her for half a month, she had lost a lot of weight...
"It's just an occasional cold. Drinking ginger soup for two days will make it better. It's no big deal." Gu Yun'er smiled generously.
"..." Fang Mingfeng pursed his lips tightly, wanting to say something but stopping himself. It was obvious why she was thin and why she was ill.
After chatting for a few words, Gu Yunyan raised his hand and pointed to the Zhuoxin Water Pavilion a few feet away, and changed the subject: "My second sister is here too, she's sitting there."
The autumn wind blew from the lake, blowing up the layers of veil outside the water pavilion. Through the fluttering veil, two girls could be vaguely seen sitting by the window, one with her back to him, and the other showing her exquisite and beautiful profile.
Gu Yunyan winked at Fang Mingfeng playfully and whispered in a low voice, "My second sister is a rare beauty."
She smiled brightly, and her tone contained a hint of teasing that only acquaintances would have.
"..." Fang Mingfeng's face froze. He looked at Gu Yanfei's profile from afar, recalling the scenes when he met him at the gate of Danyang City.
During this period of time, what happened that day has been following him like a leech.
Fang Mingfeng couldn't help but feel a little irritated, his eyes became more sinister, and a thought came to his mind: If only she died in Danyang City! If Gu Yanfei died in Danyang City, no one in the capital would know of her existence, and Gu Yunyan would still be the second daughter of the Gu family who was engaged to him...
This is all Gu Yanfei's fault! Why is she still alive!
A hint of hidden sadness and resentment slowly emerged in Fang Mingfeng's deep eyes.
Chang Qing, who was sitting across the table, vaguely heard what Gu Yunyan said and asked casually, "Yunyan, is this your distant cousin?"
She knew that the girls of the Gu family were from the "Yun" generation, and Gu Yanfei had nothing to do with them, so they were probably a side branch.
Gu Yun'er's eyelashes trembled, and the smile on her face seemed a little forced.
The relationship between her and Gu Yanfei is too complicated to be explained in a few words, and...
"This is my cousin." Gu Yunyan said vaguely, and then said, "My second sister and the prince have..."
Gu Yunmeng wanted to say that Gu Yanfei and Fang Mingfeng were engaged, and she couldn't wait to make it public.
However, after only a few words, Fang Mingfeng next to him interrupted impatiently: "It's almost time to end the game, let's discuss how to play later."
"Princess, your third brother is good at defense, so he should be in charge of this position; the Third Master Wang and the Fourth Master Wang have a good understanding, so they will definitely be the two forwards; Princess Anle can defend as well as attack, and she plays polo well, but it's a pity that her horse is a new one, and it's unruly..."
Gu Yunmeng knew that he was deliberately changing the subject and sighed secretly.
At this moment, she felt a burning gaze staring at her from behind. She turned around and saw a familiar figure not far away. Her body suddenly stiffened.
(End of this chapter)
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