Chapter Sixty-Six: A Harmonious and Beautiful Future Will Surely Come
Xie Yanzhi picked it up and glanced at it. It turned out to be two men, both with delicate features, clearly scholars.
However, her appearance bears a striking resemblance to Shen Qingnian.
Gu Yuan noticed that something had fallen from his sleeve. He turned around and saw Xie Yanzhi holding the two pieces of paper in his hand.
He walked back and said, "Cousin Yanzhi, this is what I dropped."
Xie Yanzhi reached out and handed over the paper.
Gu Yuan looked at Xie Yanzhi and thought to himself that this was a good opportunity to help his younger sister.
In order to make a good impression on Xie Yanzhi, he said to Xie Yanzhi, "These two are pitiful. Lingyu feels sorry for them and asked me to help you get two travel permits."
Gu Yuan's words completely dispelled Xie Yanzhi's doubts.
Gu Lingyu disliked Shen Qingnian very much, so why would she help her?
This person was just a man who looked somewhat like Shen Qingnian.
Xie Yanzhi doesn't know what's wrong with him lately, he keeps thinking about Shen Qingnian, even though he just climbed out of the window of Qianyue Residence early this morning.
Seeing that Xie Yanzhi did not respond, Gu Yuan bowed with his hands clasped and then turned and left.
Soon, the day that Shen Qingnian and Gu Lingyu had agreed upon arrived.
Xie Yanzhi had instructed Yuan Qing in advance that Shen Qingnian was going to Wanbao Temple to pray for blessings today.
Yuan Qing had prepared a carriage and pine nuts for Ling'er early in the morning and was waiting in front of the Marquis's mansion.
Looking at Shen Qingnian's cloud-like hair, slender waist, and graceful gait.
Yuan Qing couldn't help but sigh. Who would have thought that the young lady who was so disliked by the master in the past would soon become his mistress?
"Please, Miss Qing."
Yuan Qing brought a stool and placed it in front of the carriage, and Ling'er then reached out to help Shen Qingnian into the carriage.
The carriage arrived at Wanbao Temple quickly.
Today is an auspicious day, and many people come to the temple to offer incense, so no one will pay special attention to her.
After offering incense in the main hall, Shen Qingnian made an excuse to go to a side hall to listen to the presiding monk chanting scriptures.
But she waited for a long time and still didn't see Gu Lingyu.
She felt a vague unease.
It's getting late, why hasn't Gu Lingyu arrived yet?
Did she change her mind?
Or perhaps the travel permit wasn't issued?
While Shen Qingnian was worrying, the carriage of the Marquis of Xinyang's mansion slowly stopped at the roadside in front of the temple.
A woman wearing a veiled hat got off the carriage. When she got off, her skirt got caught on the carriage frame, and she pinched the maid next to her hard.
The girl frowned, not daring to utter a sound, and just touched the spot where she had been pinched. Without a doubt, her arm was covered in bruises.
That mannerism—who else could it be but Gu Lingyu?
After getting off the carriage, Gu Lingyu took Xiangcao directly to the main hall.
She knelt on the prayer mat in the center of the main hall, holding several sticks of incense in her hands, closed her eyes, and made a wish like a Bodhisattva.
She doesn't usually believe in ghosts and gods.
Today, I truly felt a sense of piety as I looked into the compassionate eyes of the Bodhisattva.
These past few days, she has felt a mix of anticipation and unease, yet she cannot share these troubles with anyone else.
Now is the perfect time to pray to the Bodhisattva to bless her marriage with Xie Yanzhi so that it can succeed this time.
She knew from the past that Xie Yanzhi disliked her and that he would never marry her.
But now Shen Qingnian has given her hope, even if it's just to enter the Jingnan Marquis's mansion as Shen Qingnian, even if it's just to be a concubine.
She was willing to do anything as long as she could get close to her cousin Yan.
After making her wish, Gu Lingyu solemnly kowtowed several times, showing great piety.
Xiangcao came over to help her insert the incense, but Gu Lingyu waved her hand and inserted the incense herself.
Seeing Gu Lingyu's serious expression, Xiangcao knew that Gu Lingyu's wish must be related to the Crown Prince.
She pointed to the incense and said, "Miss, look how brightly the incense you offered is burning. I've heard that the brighter the incense burns, the easier it is for your wish to come true."
"You and the Crown Prince will surely live in harmony and happiness in the future."
Hearing Xiangcao say that, Gu Lingyu, who had been worried for the past few days, finally felt relieved and felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey: "You have such a sweet tongue."
Vanilla lowered her head, her eyes smiling. As long as her mistress didn't torment her, what was wrong with coaxing her?
I wonder if Miss Shen has arrived yet?
If she dares to make her young lady wait for her, who knows how this little devil will take her anger out on her!
Gu Lingyu took the things that Xiangcao was carrying and walked to the side hall at the back.
Xiangcao quickly stepped forward to help Gu Lingyu open the door, and immediately saw Shen Qingnian sitting on a futon drinking tea, looking quite relaxed and content.
Upon seeing Gu Lingyu arrive, Shen Qingnian greeted her, "Miss Gu, please sit down and have some tea."
Gu Lingyu glanced at Shen Qingnian with some disdain.
Country girl, what's so good about the tea at the temple? It's bitter and astringent, nothing compares to the fragrant pre-rain Longjing tea in her house.
He didn't even stand up to greet her. Didn't he know he was a lowly merchant's daughter?
She stormed over and threw the two travel permits onto the prayer mat: "Here are the travel permits you wanted!"
Shen Qingnian was secretly delighted. It seemed she had found the right person; the travel permit was being processed faster than she had expected.
She glanced at Ling'er, who immediately went over, picked up the travel permit, and handed it to Shen Qingnian.
Shen Qingnian took the travel permit and examined it carefully. The name on the permit had been changed, and the identity had been changed to a man.
Everything was done exactly as they had agreed.
Shen Qingnian smiled and said, "Miss Gu did a good job, thank you for your hard work!"
Hearing this, Gu Lingyu became even angrier.
Why should Shen Qingnian praise her?
She's such a lowly person, she's an eyesore. It's wrong to even breathe in front of her, so how dare she comment on whether she's doing well or not!
Gu Lingyu added, "You must keep your word! Get out of the capital right now! Stay far away from Cousin Yanzhi!"
Shen Qingnian smiled, her lips pursed, as she saw that Gu Lingyu still wore her heart on her sleeve.
Why should she bother arguing with a fool?
Gu Lingyu helped her obtain the travel permit and was going to become Xie Yanzhi's concubine on her behalf. Logically and emotionally, she should thank her.
"Don't worry, Miss Gu. I will definitely leave the capital and never appear in front of the young master again."
Hearing this, and seeing Shen Qingnian with her eyes lowered and a docile appearance, Gu Lingyu felt a little better.
"Proceed according to plan, no tricks!"
Gu Lingyu gave Shen Qingnian another stern instruction, then raised her head, turned around and walked out with Xiangcao.
After Gu Lingyu left, Shen Qingnian stuffed the two travel permits into a sachet and led Ling'er back to the mansion.
As soon as Ling'er opened the door, a figure squeezed in and knocked Ling'er unconscious.
Shen Qingnian was so frightened that she was about to cry out when a large hand covered her mouth.
"It's me!"
A familiar voice rang out, clear and deep, along with that familiar scent of cedar.
It's a thank-you banquet!
Shen Qingnian never expected to run into Xie Yanzhi here.
"What are you doing here, cousin?"
What are you doing here?
The two spoke at the same time.
Just then, the sound of footsteps came from outside the door, and one of them said, "Where is everyone?"
Shen Qingnian understood immediately; Xie Yanzhi was being hunted down again.
Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingnian saw a blurry figure appear on the door: "Come and take a look in this room!"
Shen Qingnian's heart pounded like thunder, wondering who Xie Yanzhi had offended this time.
Every time she meets him, she has bad luck!
Xie Yanzhi stared intently at the commotion at the doorway, tightening his grip on the sword.
He'd kill the man the moment he opened the door.
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