The person who spoke was a master from the academy. He was from a wealthy Jiangnan family with the surname Cui. He was talented and elegant.
The elder brother became a high official in the court. He didn't want to face his parents all day in Jiangnan, so he also came to the capital.
He also won the imperial examination at that time, but he did not become an official in the court but became a master who taught qin calligraphy in the mountain academy.
Xia Ziyu used to be his student, but something happened to his health and he was sent away by his family to recuperate. He didn't know where he learned the romantic style, and he has been lingering among the flowers since he came back.
They contacted each other occasionally. Cui Lan admired Xia Ziyu for his high musical attainments, and he didn't care much about other people's opinions. He and Xia Ziyu became good friends over time.
He is now thirty and one. This banquet was initiated by the eldest princess, so it is difficult for everyone to refuse.
His brother begged him hard to come, and the eldest princess also asked him to help look after the younger ones as an elder.
Cui Lan couldn't help but come over.
Nowadays, Xia Ziyu is so brazen in bringing all kinds of people to such an important banquet.
He didn't know what to say either.
Xia Ziyu doesn't care about other people's eyes at all. This is the purpose of bringing Shen Lianqing here. He wants to prove that he is the kind of person who cares about the situation regardless of the situation!
He has a beautiful appearance and a graceful figure. He attracts attention wherever he goes. Wherever he is, he will be particularly eye-catching.
Naturally, everyone saw him and Shen Lianqing.
Shen Lianqing was in his arms, her face buried in his chest, and she didn't dare to lift it.
It's killing me.
So many people, so many eyes!
Is the male protagonist crazy? Bringing her to such an occasion, what is her identity and what is the identity of others? Was he afraid she wouldn't die soon enough?
She thought it was just a simple party with all the friends he usually hangs out with. If she had known he was coming to such a party, she wouldn't have been able to come even if she was pretending to be sick!
Her reputation in the past was only spread among a small group of people. After tomorrow, not everyone will know that she is a brothel courtesan.
As if sensing her fear, Xia Ziyu patted her shoulder lovingly to comfort her.
"Don't be afraid."
There were more and more eyes of all kinds behind her, and Shen Lianqing felt like her back was about to be pierced by them.
She shivered.
Xia Ziyu smiled wantonly and hugged Shen Lianqing the whole time. He was showing his attitude that the person in his arms was his woman. Even if he was forced to do something he didn't want to do, he would still do it. Won't give up on her.
She now represents his past, present and future life.
His behavior even made the eldest princess sitting in the main seat frown. She was also an elder who had seen Xia Ziyu grow up. She was very angry when Xia Ziyu did not give her face when she held this banquet!
This prodigal son who cannot be helped up!
But her daughter still likes him!
The banquet was already full of young talents and wealthy ladies, and with the addition of Xia Ziyu, who had such a disregard for rules, it became even more lively.
Halfway through the event, when the basic process was about to take a break, Xia Ziyu originally wanted to take this opportunity to leave, but the eldest princess called out to him.
When the elders called, he could not embarrass her directly in public, so he had to leave Shen Lianqing behind.
He straightened his clothes, pulled Shen Lianqing out of his arms and pushed it to Mr. Cui beside him, and asked his friend who was ten years apart, "Sir, help take care of Miss Peony."
Cui Lan was eating melon seeds and watching the show. Unexpectedly, there was someone else in his arms the next second. However, he was still holding a handful of melon seeds and could not push her away in time.
Now the person who was watching the show changed from Xia Ziyu to him.
Cui Lan:......
I knew that something bad would happen if I met him.
Shen Lianqing was caught off guard and changed her arms. She raised her head from Cui Lan's arms and looked pitifully at the man who pushed her away. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Your Majesty."
Xia Ziyu rubbed her head and said with a smile, "Be good, stay with Mr. Cui for a while, I will go and rescue him."
Shen Lianqing was speechless, okay...I understand, this is the kind of relationship they have outside.
Cui Lan's face, which has always been calm and calm, almost split. What are these words? What does it mean to stay with him for a while? Is he some kind of dirty and casual person?
Regardless of the expressions on their faces, Xia Ziyu left gracefully after saying these words.
The remaining group of people looked at them and looked at each other.
Cui Lan coughed and didn't forget to grab the melon seeds in his hand. "This... girl, can you get away from me first?"
"I'm sorry." Shen Lianqing suppressed her blush and quickly stood up with her fingers on his shoulders.
As Soft left, Cui Lan felt his arms relax, and the fresh and charming fragrance of her also disappeared from the tip of his nose.
Cui Lan's pupils narrowed, and he subconsciously wanted to pursue the strange fragrance, but his mind quickly realized what the occasion was, so he glanced at her and continued to eat his own melon seeds.
As a relatively senior person in this field, others did not dare to come forward and chat with him.
There was a young girl who admired him and wanted to chat with him, but he scolded her with a straight face, "What is the meaning of university? What is the knowledge of scholarship? As a woman, how can you not care about national affairs?!"
When the talented woman wanted to use this aspect as an entry point to talk to him, he changed his face again and said, "Cui doesn't understand, Cui doesn't know, Cui doesn't care..."
It can be said that there is no more oil and salt.
After everyone lost interest, his place finally became deserted. Cui Lan finally finished cracking the melon seeds. He cleaned his hands and dried them. He smiled and turned to look at Shen Lianqing, "This girl..."
Shen Lianqing thought he was going to question her about her knowledge, so she immediately responded reflexively, "I'm sorry, Master, Mudan has never been to school since she was a child. She doesn't understand anything. She is illiterate!"
Cui Lan choked.
"is not what it means."
"Then what do you want to do?" She had big fox eyes and long eyelashes, pure and charming.
Cui Lan's ears turned red. He was standing there, and his heart felt slightly hot at the sight. He cursed in his heart that he was shameless for getting angry.
But his face still looked calm and convincing.
He explained, "I'm going for a walk in the back garden. Do you want to come with me?"
"I want it!" Shen Lianqing wanted to raise her hand like a primary school student and say yes.
Who is she? How dare she stay here? Those women didn't tear her apart while he and Xia Ziyu were gone!
Seeing her actions without thinking, the heat behind Cui Lan's ears dissipated. He likes to be with uninhibited people. Although the girl named Mudan in front of him is a brothel girl, her temperament seems to be particularly pure and suits him. The edge of your eyes.
He smiled happily, "In that case, let's go together."
"good."
Cui Lan didn't care about his status, Shen Lianqing followed him and walked beside him, disappearing into the banquet with him.
