Yining said no.
"Cousin Yining is up." Gu Jingming put down his chopsticks and smiled politely. There was a kind of elegant beauty between his eyebrows. "I heard that you are taking Brother Lin Wu to the back mountain today. I wonder if I can come with you?"
Luo Yilian raised her head and looked at Yining, smiling slightly: "Come to think of it, I haven't been to the back mountain for a long time since my grandmother passed away."
Didn’t we just go to worship our ancestors last time? Has Miss Yi Lian become forgetful again?
Yi Ning didn't say anything. She smiled and said, "Cousin Mao, do you still want to go?"
Lin Mao was picking at the shredded pork in his bowl and immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "Go, why not!"
As soon as the sky brightened, the Luo family's day trip to the back mountain began.
Lin Mao practically carried Yi Ning as he walked ahead. He was always enjoying the scenery at home, so this was no problem for him. He was annoyed that Yi Ning was walking too slowly. Gu Jingming followed steadily behind, looking relaxed as well. Luo Yixiu was wearing a beautiful phoenix tail skirt today, which was not very suitable for walking on mountain roads. Luo Yilian was wearing a moonlight skirt, which rippled the water as she walked, just like the fragrance of a lotus.
After all, she was a spoiled young lady. After walking for a while, Luo Yilian said she was tired and looked at Gu Jingming with a pair of eyes as soft as water waves. He looked even more handsome in the morning light, and her heart was beating even more. Her tone was soft and weak: "I am really a little tired. Cousin Ming, can you wait for me a little longer?"
Luo Yixiu said coldly, "I remember when we were offering sacrifices to our ancestors last time, Sixth Sister walked with such a brisk pace. Why is she so tired now?"
Luo Yilian blushed slightly, then smiled again: "I don't understand what Fifth Sister said. But Fifth Sister's dress today is very gorgeous. I think it would be perfect for Big Brother to wear on his wedding day. Isn't it too early to wear it today..."
Yining's lips twitched as she heard the two of them bickering. As the youngest, she had no choice but to intervene. Just as she was about to go over, Lin Mao's arm stopped her and he whispered in her ear, "You think this is so funny, why are you going over there?"
Yi Ning suddenly bit Lin Mao's arm, which had been holding her back, a bit hard. Lin Mao was startled and let go of her. Two neat rows of small teeth marks appeared on his arm. Yi Ning's round eyes were full of smiles. "Brother Mao, do you think this is fun?"
Lin Mao watched her walk down the stairs. The light green silk ribbon in her hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and her soft hair looked very pleasant to touch. He suddenly pressed his arm, feeling the blood vessels pulsing there, and it seemed to hurt a little.
His smile gradually faded, and his expression suddenly became more serious.
Yi Ning walked over but didn't try to stop the fight. The two sisters were still on edge, and it wouldn't be good to bring trouble upon herself. She smiled and said to Gu Jingming, "Cousin Ming, there's a lotus pond at the foot of the mountain behind us with a beautiful view. Why don't we go there?"
Luo Yilian also laughed when she heard this. Going up the hill was indeed a mistake. She said, "The water lilies in the pond are just blooming right now. It's perfect for Cousin Ming to go and see them."
Luo Yixiu laughed again: "Sixth sister always calls me cousin, but I don't know how you call me cousin. What does Yining's cousin have to do with you?"
Yi Ning was overwhelmed by what she heard. Gu Jingming naturally gave his real cousin some face and said that it would be better for them to go see the lotus pond.
As the group was descending the mountain road, Yi Ning told Gu Jingming about the different varieties of water lilies in the pond, and which bloomed in which season. Gu Jingming stood with his hands behind his back, looking intently at Yi Ning, who was more than a head shorter than him. Luo Yi Xiu and Yi Lian were still cold and distant. As Yi Ning was talking, a maid in the distance gradually approached. She looked a little excited, ran up to her, and bowed, saying, "Seventh Miss, the Third Young Master is back! He's with the Eldest Young Master, and the carriage has already reached the screen wall. Madam asked me to come and tell you!"
The little girl's eyes had always been dull, and Gu Jingming could sense it. But when she heard the name "Third Young Master," her whole demeanor seemed to brighten up. She couldn't wait to let go of his hand, completely forgetting about the water lilies.
For the past two years, Yi Ning had heard news about Luo Shenyuan: he was favored by Lord Sun, he was famous in the capital, his writings were praised for their exquisiteness. He never mentioned these things in his letters; Yi Ning had heard them all, and these only formed a vague and distant image of Luo Shenyuan, not her third brother. Now that he had finally returned, how could Yi Ning not be surprised?
She ran towards the screen wall, ignoring Lin Mao and Gu Jingming who were following her.
Two carriages were parked by the screen wall. A servant from one of the rear carriages was moving something out. The sunlight shone on the screen wall. A tall, straight figure, wearing a cloak and with his back to her, seemed to be looking at something. His back looked a little unfamiliar.
But Yining recognized him at a glance.
She raised a smile on her lips, ran forward, hugged his waist from behind, and shouted with a smile: "Third brother!"
The person she was hugging stiffened slightly, then slowly turned around.
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