Chapter 375 You are a true gentleman
Gu Xixi subconsciously raised her hand to touch her face.
Zi Yan hurriedly stopped him, "No!"
"If a girl ruins her freshly applied makeup, she has to wash her face and do it again."
Gu Xixi didn't dare to move.
The woman in the mirror had her hair done up in a bun, and her black hair was loosely tied up like clouds, which added a bit of brightness to her already beautiful face.
The green lotus patterned chest-length skirt paired with a bun highlights the slender neck.
Her face was covered with powder, her skin was smooth and white, her cheeks were rosy, her lips were red, and her eyebrows were like distant mountains.
There is also a deep red gilded peony flower ornament between the eyebrows.
She looks like an ancient beauty who just walked out of a painting of court ladies.
At this time, He Jinglan, Lu La and Lian Xing also came over and smiled at Gu Xixi in the mirror.
It was the first time that Gu Xixi saw herself in such a strange state and she felt a little uncomfortable.
I didn't know what to say for a moment.
So I looked at the hairpin on her head and found a topic, "This hairpin has a complicated craft."
“Dangling glass beads are even rarer.”
"Is it enough to buy two shops in East Market?"
There was only a flat square hairpin woven with gold filigree in her bun.
Tiny white crystal beads are threaded through the gold threads, and little bits of light flash as the wearer moves. It has the elegance of gold jewelry, yet is exquisite and unconventional.
The hairpin has a tassel of colorful glass beads from the Western Regions.
These colored glasses are as clear and colorless as white crystal, but they will reflect blurred colorful light as the light changes.
Apart from this, there is no other embellishment.
He Jinglan supported Gu Xixi's shoulders from behind and said with a smile, "You have a good eye. This thing is really worth two good shops."
“So you only need one.”
Zi Yan said softly, "It just so happens that Miss Xixi doesn't like complicated attire."
"This hairpin really suits the girl's temperament best. It matches her clothes very well, as if it was tailor-made for her."
Guangzhu nodded and smiled, "Miss Xixi has dressed up seriously today, and she looks really good!"
"Although it looks good at other times, it's a little different at this moment."
He Jinglan and Gu Xixi were dressing up at the same time, and both were ready.
Just wait for a short break.
The maids left first, leaving only Gu Xixi and He Jinglan in the inner room.
He Jinglan looked at Gu Xixi with smiling eyes, as if she could never see enough of her.
"If you look like this, when you go out and see An Qinghe later, won't he be stunned?"
Gu Xixi imagined it and couldn't help but laugh.
He Jinglan then said seriously, "The top scholar should be here today."
"Have you thought about how to respond to his apricot blossom in the past two days?"
Gu Xixi nodded and said "hmm".
He Jinglan didn't ask any more questions.
Gu Xixi has always known what she wants, and He Jinglan believes that she can handle it herself.
Anyway, no matter what choice Gu Xixi makes, He Jinglan will support her.
After a short rest, He Jinglan went to the front yard to welcome guests.
Gu Xixi did not travel with He Jinglan.
Because reception is the host's responsibility.
If Gu Xixi went, it would be neither legitimate nor justifiable, and she would be easily looked down upon.
As for Gu Xixi's status in Xiao He Mansion, she is not only a close friend of He Jinglan who is as close as a sister, but also the most distinguished guest of Xiao He Mansion.
He Jinglan arranged the most stable Zi Yan to accompany Gu Xixi here.
It was planned to let Gu Xixi make her official debut before the banquet and then introduce her to the guests.
Before leaving, He Jinglan looked back at Gu Xixi and sighed regretfully.
"There's still one person missing. It's a pity that he can't see it."
Gu Xixi's heart skipped a beat.
Of course she knew who He Jinglan was talking about.
I heard that Mu Nanzhao never attends any banquets.
Maybe it's because he is so strong that he doesn't need to maintain interpersonal relationships to achieve certain goals.
Besides, he didn't like crowds and was too lazy to mess around with others.
Therefore, apart from the palace banquets that he could not turn down, he was not seen at any other banquets, big or small.
Gu Xixi looked at the bronze mirror again.
This was probably the first time she felt a little lost because Mu Nanzhao was not present.
There is a lot of traffic outside Xiao He's house.
Guests holding invitations came in one after another.
There were many people in the front yard, and the maids and servants in the mansion came and went to lead the guests.
An Qinghe stood under the eaves and looked out, one to watch the excitement and the other to wait for someone.
Finally seeing someone familiar, he immediately smiled but didn't rush over to say hello.
Jiang Mingyuan, the new top scholar, inevitably attracted everyone's attention.
He first greeted today's hosts, the He brothers and sisters.
There were many people around waiting to chat and make friends with him.
Jiang Mingyuan responded politely one by one, neither humble nor arrogant, which made people feel warm and welcoming.
Finally, when the space around him was empty, a few more people walked towards him.
Jiang Mingyuan smiled and said that he saw a close friend and wanted to say hello first.
An Qinghe suddenly felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Jiang Mingyuan coming over. "You're here, quite early."
Jiang Mingyuan smiled, "I'm invited to a banquet today, I can't be late."
The two looked at each other, feeling inexplicably tense.
Jiang Mingyuan spoke first, "Miss He said that the peonies are in full bloom now. Before the banquet, you can take a walk in the garden. Brother An, are you willing to join me?"
An Qinghe nodded in agreement.
As we walked, there was no one else around.
An Qinghe said, "When did you start to think about this?"
Although it was a little late, he finally knew that Gu Xixi had received the top scholar hairpin.
These two men traveled all the way to Beijing with Gu Xixi. They were both men and smart.
Jiang Mingyuan had already noticed An Qinghe's intentions earlier.
Recently, An Qinghe also completely confirmed Jiang Mingyuan's thoughts.
The two of them are playing their cards straight, so there's no need to beat around the bush.
Jiang Mingyuan looked down at the cobblestone road under his feet, "When I first met her, I admired her very much."
"I have never admired a woman so much, and her words and actions are so consistent with mine."
"So I couldn't help but always pay attention to her."
“I can’t really say when it started.”
"I just suddenly realized that I think about her frequently every day, and my heart is burning with anxiety when I think about meeting her soon."
"Seeing you follow her around all the time, I would start to wonder how far your relationship with her has progressed."
Jiang Mingyuan smiled at An Qinghe calmly, "You didn't expect that I am also such a petty person."
An Qinghe said seriously, "No, when you like someone, you will worry about gains and losses."
"You can be frank with me, which shows that you are a true gentleman."
He paused, "But I'm different from you. For Xixi, I can be a different person."
Jiang Mingyuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled knowingly, "Brother An wants to compete with me?"
An Qinghe raised his head proudly, his eyes firm, "It's fair and just, it all depends on your ability!"
Jiang Mingyuan put away his smile and became serious, "Okay, it's a deal."
The flower-viewing banquet takes a long time and starts at around half past the hour of Si.
Male and female guests sat separately, separated by a screen.
This arrangement is in line with etiquette, and it will also give both sides a chance to interact while drinking and composing poetry later.
All the guests took their seats and He Jinglan, as the host, announced the start of the flower-viewing banquet.
He Jinghui just raised his glass on the male guest side.
Then he heard his own butler himself shouting outside: "The Regent has arrived!"
Everyone in the room, including the host, was shocked.
I didn’t hear that the Regent was here in person?
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