Chapter 1141: What bad intentions could Young Master Gu have?
In the yard, Gu Moyan was considering how to start the conversation without losing face, when Tang Zijin came out.
Looking at Tang Zijin's slightly red eyes, Gu Moyan felt a little uncomfortable.
This girl has grown up so much, but she still likes to cry so much!
"Just now in the medicinal field, it was my fault that you fell and soiled your dress. I will send you two pieces of fabric later, and you can take them back to make a new dress."
Well.
Hearing the apology, Guyu's mouth twitched. The way the young master and Miss Tang Er get along hasn't changed at all. It's still the same as always, giving a blow before giving a sweet treat!
Miss Xu, who followed Tang Zijin out, also looked up at Gu Moyan and felt that this young master seemed a little too direct in his way of doing things.
Tang Zijin, on the other hand, didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
When she was a child, she was bullied by the little master and cried. The little master would either feed her desserts or give her toys to play with. It had always been like this, and she was used to it.
Tang Zijin said "Oh" as a response.
Gu Moyan heaved a sigh of relief after he had coaxed the man out of her, and looked at Gu Yu as if he had accomplished something. Then he smiled and said, "Then I'll be leaving..."
Seeing Gu Moyan leaving with such ease, Miss Xu looked at Tang Zijin blankly: "Is this the end?"
Tang Zijin nodded: "What else?"
Miss Xu was at a loss for words. Shouldn't an apology be very formal? Why did it become so simple when it came to the young master and Zijin?
Tang Zijin seemed to see through her thoughts and immediately explained: "Actually, my fall was just an accident. Now that the young master has taken the initiative to apologize and even offered to make amends, of course I have to stop while I'm ahead."
Miss Xu smiled and said nothing. She always felt that Zijin was a little too easy to talk to.
However, the young master is of noble status, and it is indeed rare that he can humble himself and apologize.
"With the young master's apology, let's see what those nosy people can say."
Tang Zijin also became happy. Although she said that she didn't care what others said, how could she really not care? She was the daughter of the Tang family. Even if she didn't care, she had to consider the reputation of the Tang family, right?
The worries in his heart disappeared, and Tang Zijin talked more. He sat in the room and chatted and laughed with Miss Xu.
Not long after, Zhuxin came in with two boiled eggs.
When Tang Zijin saw this, he was puzzled. Didn’t she say she wanted to eat eggs?
"What are you doing with the egg?"
Zhu Xin looked at Miss Xu, walked over to Tang Zijin, and whispered, "It was given by An Ping, who is by the young master's side."
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijin paused for a moment, and then a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Did the young master use this egg to apply to her eyes?
Miss Xu, who was standing next to them, didn't hear what the master and servant said, but she smiled and said, "The eggs are just in time. They're perfect for applying to your eyes."
Tang Zijin raised the corners of her mouth, revealing two deep dimples.
When Miss Xu saw it, she couldn't help but want to pinch it: "Zijin, come here, I'll put some on your eyes."
Daohua wanted to interact with more ladies from various families, so she invited the ladies from each family to stay in Taohua Mountain for a few more days.
"The Dragon Boat Festival is just a few days away. Coincidentally, there's a dragon boat race at Ningmenguan on that day. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will be going to watch it. Why don't we all join in? It'll be more lively with more people."
Except for a few wives who had family matters to attend to, most of the female family members readily agreed.
The scenery here in Taohua Village is nice. Not to mention that they all know that Princess Weiyuan is now choosing a wife for the young master. If their daughter stays, she can have more contact with the young master. Maybe he will be chosen by her.
Moreover, staying here would give them the opportunity to meet the Crown Princess, the future Queen Mother, which was enough to make them stay and keep her company.
Although Gu Moyan's apology reduced the criticism of Tang Zijin, no matter where Tang Zijin went, there were still ladies who cast strange glances at him.
The next day at noon, when Daohua was entertaining everyone for dinner, Caiju came over.
Caiju bowed towards Daohua and said, "Princess, the old Duke asked me to invite Miss Tang Er to have dinner with him."
Daohua smiled and nodded, then looked at Tang Zijin who was sitting next to Madam Tang: "Zijin, go with Caiju."
Tang Zijin had never expected that Gu Jian would send someone to call her to dinner. She quickly stood up and bowed. With the approval of Mrs. Tang and the complicated looks of the other women present, she followed Caiju away.
Daohua noticed the expressions on everyone's faces and, remembering her son's grudge against Zijin, she smiled and explained, "Lord Tang once served in Xiliang. Zijin was Chun'an's playmate when she was little. She often came to the palace to play. The old man was particularly fond of this girl and treated her like a half-granddaughter."
As soon as these words were spoken, many ladies smiled more, and Mrs. Tang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The princess' words made it clear that her daughter was called away only because the old duke liked her, and it had nothing to do with the young duke.
If she had hoped that her daughter could marry the young master before, but she saw her daughter's eyes red from being bullied by the young master yesterday, she no longer had any thoughts.
Zijin is soft-hearted and easily bullied. If she really marries into a noble family, they won't be able to support her. After returning, she should find a husband for Zijin whose family background is slightly weaker than the Tang family.
In Gu Jian's yard, Gu Moyan leaned against the gate with her arms folded across her chest. Seeing Tang Zijin and Caiju coming over, she quickly said, "Aunt Caiju, go and serve the old ancestor first. I want to talk to Little Fatty."
Caiju looked at Gu Moyan, then at Tang Zijin, and said with a smile, "Then hurry up, young master. The food is already on the table. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
Gu Moyan nodded with a smile, and only looked at Tang Zijin after Caiju left.
Seeing him coming, Tang Zijin immediately showed a look of alertness and said first, "It's not my will to come here. It was the ancestors who sent me here. I didn't mean to approach you."
Seeing her trying so hard to distance herself from him, Gu Moyan felt unhappy again: "Why are you feeling guilty? Did I say you were approaching me on purpose?"
Tang Zijin thought to herself, isn't she afraid that he will misunderstand?
Gu Moyan glanced at Tang Zijin and saw that she was standing far away from him. He waved and said, "Why are you standing so far away? I can eat you. Come closer."
Hearing this, Tang Zijin not only did not step forward, but took a few steps back: "What are you going to do?"
Seeing Tang Zijin looking at him with a wary look, Gu Moyan really wanted to roll her eyes: "What can I do to you?" As she spoke, she curled the corners of her mouth and suddenly took a few steps forward, next to Tang Zijin, and said with a slightly devilish tone, "Or do you want me to do something to you?"
Hearing this, Tang Zijin's eyes widened and she kept shaking her head: "I didn't, I didn't think about it that way."
Seeing that she was frightened by him, Gu Moyan smiled. He looked at her eyes carefully and saw that they were no longer red and swollen. He smiled and said, "It seems that you have applied the egg to your eyes well."
Speaking of eggs, Tang Zijin's tense face relaxed a little: "Thank you. I applied the eggs you gave me to my eyes, and the pain went away soon."
Gu Moyan was about to say something when he suddenly saw the emperor and the crown prince walking hand in hand. He quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Grandpa Emperor, Fourth Uncle."
After saying that, he still looked at Tang Zijin and gestured for her to salute.
Seeing this, Tang Zijin hurried forward. Even though she was nervous, she bowed gracefully and said, "Your servant greets the emperor and the crown prince."
The emperor did not call her up immediately, but looked at Tang Zijin. Seeing that she did not show any panic when she suddenly saw him, and was leaning forward steadily, he nodded, raised his hand to let her get up, and asked her with a smile.
"Are you the girl from Tang Xianhui's family?"
Tang Zijin replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am the second daughter of the Tang family."
The emperor hummed, turned to look at Gu Moyan, and said with a smile, "From a distance, your fourth uncle and I saw you and the young lady from the Tang family talking over here. It seems that you have a good relationship?"
Gu Moyan wanted to say no, but she was afraid that Tang Zijin would hear it and would be embarrassed. After returning home, she might cry secretly in her quilt again, so she smiled awkwardly and agreed.
Seeing this, the emperor smiled at the two of them and walked into the yard.
The prince smiled, patted Gu Moyan's shoulder, and quickly followed.
Gu Moyan: “.”
He always felt that there was something wrong with the way Grandpa Emperor and Fourth Uncle looked at him.
Seeing Tang Zijin's anxious expression, he knew she was afraid and could not help but comfort her, "Don't be afraid. Grandpa Huang and Fourth Uncle are very kind to the younger generation. Let's go in quickly."
Tang Zijin quickly grabbed Gu Moyan's sleeve and said, "Are we going to have dinner at the same table with the Emperor and the Crown Prince?"
Gu Moyan looked at his sleeves and didn't pull them out: "I told you not to be afraid. Eat the same way you usually eat today."
As he said this, he was about to enter the yard.
After walking a few steps, he found that Tang Zijin had not caught up, so he had to turn back and grabbed her wrist: "Let's go, do you dare to let the emperor and the prince wait for you?"
Tang Zijin naturally didn't dare to do that, and was pulled into the yard by Gu Moyan.
After entering the yard, Tang Zijin wanted to pull her hand away, but while she was pulling it away, she was not paying attention and Gu Moyan grabbed her hand.
“Eh~”
Gu Moyan suddenly stopped, looked at the white and chubby little hand in his hand, and smiled: "Your hands are still as soft as when you were a child." As he said that, he pinched it twice.
Tang Zijin's face flushed, and he pulled his hand back with all his strength, looking at Gu Moyan angrily.
The girl was shy, which made Gu Moyan a little stunned.
Seeing him like this, Tang Zijin became even more shy, and her ears began to turn red.
Fortunately, Caiju came out at this time: "Young Master, Miss Zijin, please come in and have dinner."
(End of this chapter)
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