"Miaoyun~"
The gears of fate keep turning, and those destined to meet will eventually meet.
Qingyun looked up and saw a bright and beautiful face. For the first time in his life, he had a feeling of déjà vu.
"Sister Xian'er?"
Xu Miaoyun, standing to the side, grinned, then, as if remembering something, quickly changed to a more reserved smile and politely said:
"Sister Xian'er, are you here to see the lanterns too?"
"Yes, it's unfortunate. I seem to have disturbed you and this young master?"
Shangguan Xian'er gave a slight curtsy in greeting, subtly observing the young man beside Miaoyun.
Is this the husband that the Xu family chose for Miaoyun?
She looks very young, but I wonder about her family background.
"No way!"
Xu Miaoyun blushed crimson at these words, and secretly glanced at the simpleton beside her, wondering if he had been captivated by Sister Xian'er's beauty...
Qingyun withdrew his gaze, his eyes falling on the person who had been stealing glances at him, and said in a stiff tone:
"Why are you looking at me? Do you need to catch up?"
Xu Miaoyun was feeling conflicted. Should she be angry at the other party for being so blunt, or should she be glad that the other party hadn't been captivated by Sister Xian'er's beauty?
Perhaps it's a combination of both; in any case, I feel much better now and don't dwell on it.
"It seems my sister has someone to accompany her today, so I'll take my leave now. I hope my sister gets what she wants and has a great time."
Shangguan Xian'er felt a strange sensation, as if something that belonged to her was silently slipping away.
I can't quite describe the feeling; why do I feel jealous when I see the two people across from me flirting?
Perhaps she was as close as sisters with Miaoyun, and had excitedly gone to their appointment tonight only to be disappointed to find that Miaoyun already had a lover by her side...
In any case, Miaoyun's marriage is settled, so she doesn't need to worry anymore...
The two of them won't become rivals, will they?
"Yes, thank you for your understanding, Sister Xian'er. I will pay you a visit to the Shangguan residence another day."
Xu Miaoyun cherished this good friend, so she apologized and agreed to talk again another day.
"It's disrespectful~"
Shangguan Xian'er agreed, but she had other important matters to attend to and left first.
After her friend left, Xu Miaoyun instructed her maids and servants to follow her at a short distance. She then muttered to herself to her future fiancé, who was standing nearby:
"You idiot, could you be a little more affectionate towards me in front of other people? Don't speak to me so coldly..."
"Father said that if we still don't have feelings for each other after two or three years, then we can break off the engagement. Otherwise, after tonight, we will be officially engaged, so we can't act too distant, or else..."
Did you hear that?
"Okay, I understand."
Qingyun frowned. Why was she so long-winded?
His mother, his sister, and his sister-in-law have never been this long-winded.
It seems that only my second brother can rival him.
Despite his complaints, since he agreed to meet her and get engaged, ultimately, he didn't dislike her.
He knew in his heart that breaking off the engagement wouldn't hurt him much a few years later, but it would still damage a young woman's reputation!
There's no going back now.
Thinking about spending the next few decades with him, he figured he might as well get used to the other person's rambling; at least life would be a little more interesting...
Suddenly, out of the blue, Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but ask:
"Is Fairy Sister beautiful?"
"beautiful."
To be honest, Qingyun said that Miss Shangguan was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
"snort."
Upon hearing this expected answer, Xu Miaoyun's mood instantly soured.
"Unhappy?"
Qingyun wasn't stupid; he clearly sensed the other party's displeasure. He looked around and saw a blue-eyed rabbit lantern...
As a result, they returned empty-handed.
"Huh? Where's the rabbit lantern? Didn't you go buy a lantern to apologize to me?"
Xu Miaoyun's already fluctuating emotions sank even further.
"It's too expensive. One tael of silver can buy a lot of meat buns."
Qingyun frowned slightly, thinking that the lantern was not worth one tael of silver.
"Meat buns?"
Xu Miaoyun didn't know the other party's family background, but at this moment she guessed that since the other party was reluctant to part with even a tael of silver, they probably came from a poor family and hadn't had a good life in the past...
"Alright, I'm magnanimous and won't hold a grudge. Come on, let me treat you to a good meal at Zhu Rong Brothers Hot Pot Restaurant. You've probably never had hot pot before, have you? Eat plenty of meat later!"
"Zhurong, Brothers Hot Pot Restaurant?"
Qingyun frowned. This was the hot pot restaurant his second brother owned.
If he goes there now, will he run into his second brother and sister-in-law?
"Yeah, you're such a bookworm."
Seeing this, Xu Miaoyun assumed the other person was ignorant, so without saying a word, she pulled her towards the hot pot restaurant...
The lantern festival is not just for sightseeing; it's also a disguised way to meet people, create unexpected encounters, have romantic reunions, and even lead to love stories between talented men and beautiful women...
After parting ways with her friend and shaking off her tail, Shangguan Xian'er, accompanied by Caixia, went to a lantern stall to choose a lantern.
"Miss, this fishtail light is so beautiful."
"like?"
"Okay, I'll buy it and give it to you."
"Thank you, Miss!"
"This young lady has excellent taste!"
"How much?"
"One tael of silver."
"Caixia, pay the bill."
"Yes, ma'am!"
After paying, the master and servant were about to leave when suddenly a car drove up and they couldn't avoid it.
"Miss--"
"careful--"
"ah--"
Shangguan Xian'er pushed Caixia away and closed her eyes in fear...
My heart was pounding. I had planned this unexpected encounter with all my might, hoping that fate would take pity on me...
At the critical moment, she felt someone grab her waist and gently pull her onto the roof tiles...
Opening her eyes and seeing who it was, she knew she had succeeded...
Who says fate is predetermined?
She, Shangguan Xian'er, refused to accept her fate!
"Don't be afraid, young lady, I'm not a bad person."
"Thank you so much for saving my life, young master. Would you please escort me down?"
"Sorry to offend you~"
The man's face was as beautiful as jade, and his clothes and accessories were all of extraordinary quality.
He spoke with gentle and refined manners, a true gentleman...
"Clap clap clap~"
"What skill this young master possesses!"
"Miss, are you alright?"
"It's alright. I'm so grateful to this young master for saving me. May I ask your name? I will repay you handsomely."
"Since you and the young lady are unharmed, my small act of kindness is nothing to mention."
"Young Master, this place is not safe to stay any longer."
"Well, young lady, we'll meet again if fate allows. Farewell."
"Respectfully seeing off the young master."
Shangguan Xian'er lowered her eyes, revealing her fair and slender neck, and gracefully bowed, displaying her elegant and charming figure.
Although Baili Youqin felt curious, she didn't linger and turned to leave with her guards...
“Miss, it’s a bit dangerous outside. I’d better escort you back to your residence.”
"good."
The fish has taken the bait, the plan has succeeded, time to retreat.
On the ground, the exquisite fishtail lights, abandoned by someone, were trampled and shattered into pieces...
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