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Next, Chen Zhirong talked with Zhao Junchen about some things, but no one knew what the detailed content was. ［
However, with this conversation, the relationship between the two became much closer - at least on the surface.
After the conversation ended, Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong looked at each other and smiled. They seemed to have their own agendas, but they also seemed to have a tacit understanding.
For Zhao Junchen, an agreement to wait and see what happens, but not to be fully believed in, was thus reached.
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As the agreement was reached, both Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong made a tacit agreement not to talk about business anymore, but only to talk about romance or interesting things around them, and the atmosphere became more harmonious for a while.
I have to say that Chen Zhirong is indeed a wonderful person. Not only does he have an exquisite mind, but his words are also clever, and he is quite pleasant between words and laughter. If we put aside her extreme temperament and deep scheming, even Zhao Junchen has to admit that talking to her is a very pleasant thing - so pleasant that it almost makes people addicted to it.
Soon, the time was approaching the hour and hour. As the "appointed" time approached, Su Xiuning finally appeared.
After receiving Xu Qingyan's report, Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong naturally came to greet him outside the private room.
But before Su Xiuning came to the private room, she saw Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong who seemed to have been waiting for a long time. The willow eyebrows were lightly frowned on their fair and delicate cheeks, and a trace of doubt and suspicion flashed in their eyes, but they quickly restrained themselves.
It seems that compared to the day before, Su Xiuning was more thoughtful and thoughtful overnight. I don't know what Su Changzhen talked about with her last night.
I saw Su Xiuning coming to Zhao Junchen. With a gentle blessing, he said: "I thought I came nearly half an hour early, which is already very early. But I didn't expect Mr. Zhao and Miss Chen to come earlier. It's really rude to keep you two waiting. I wonder what the two of you are talking about?"
Seeing the calculation in Su Xiuning's expression and hearing the temptation in Su Xiuning's words, Zhao Junchen sighed softly in his heart - such a pure and gentle woman, now she has to scheming with a dirty person like herself. It's really... It is deplorable.
Helpless. In this era, women are just appendages after all, unable to live only for themselves. Their father, brother, and husband are everything to them.
In a certain sense, Chen Zhirong is now showing favor to Zhao Junchen, even at the cost of all the negative consequences. Is it not to get rid of this fate?
I sighed secretly in my heart. Zhao Junchen's expression was kind and natural, and he said with a smile: "I just arrived, and I didn't dare to let the three ladies wait for a common person like me, so I deliberately left the Hubu Yamen in advance, but I didn't expect that Miss Chen was actually better than me. I'm really ashamed that I have to arrive first... Just now, while waiting, Miss Chen and I were talking about some famous poems from this dynasty. But even though we were just talking, how had I ever delved into these? It was just Miss Chen who was talking, and I It’s just a nod.”
Chen Zhirong smiled and said: "Mr. Zhao is too self-effacing. After all, you are the number one scholar, so how can you not understand such trivial things as poetry and rhythm? It's just that you don't want to show off. This shows that your character, Mr. Zhao, is not that small. The woman just boasted in front of Mr. Zhao, I am afraid that she might have made a big show of her sword in front of Mr. Zhao and made Mr. Zhao laugh."
While speaking, Chen Zhirong seemed to deliberately and naturally close the distance between her and Zhao Junchen, standing side by side, looking quite close, which made Su Xiuning's expression look a little unnatural.
Last night, Su Changzhen and Su Xiuning had another long talk, about the upbringing they had received over the years, the glory of the Su family, the future of Su Xiuning's lovely nephews, and the future of the Su family's more than 100 people. In addition to analyzing the situation, his words were sincere, almost pleading.
Seeing Su Changzhen like this, Su Xiuning finally made an unprecedented determination to try his best to win Zhao Junchen's favor today and use Zhao Junchen's power to help the Su family survive the disaster. In order to achieve this goal, even if Su Xiuning She would not hesitate to marry a notoriously corrupt official like Zhao Junchen!
What's more, after getting along at the palace banquet yesterday, Su Xiuning didn't hate Zhao Junchen... either.
However, determination is just determination after all. The success of certain things requires more talent and temperament. Su Xiuning obviously lacks these, and Chen Zhirong is one of the best, so now Chen Zhirong is just an unnoticed person. This action put Su Xiuning at a loss.
However, thinking of her father's repeated instructions last night, Su Xiuning quickly calmed down and looked unnatural. She just moved lightly and came to Zhao Junchen's side, also shoulder to shoulder, with a slightly blushing face. The showman lowered his head lightly and said: "Master Zhao, Miss Chen, let's go into the private room to talk."
Seeing that although Su Xiuning was a little clumsy and shy, she actually refused to give in. Although she lacked a bit of charm when getting along with Zhao Junchen, her shy expression had some natural and unique charm, and she couldn't help but look at her. There was a flash of surprise.
However, out of confidence in her plan, Chen Zhirong did not say anything more and just nodded in agreement with a smile.
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But it was said that after Zhao Junchen, Chen Zhirong, and Su Xiuning entered the private room and took their seats, they had to wait for Cui Qianxue to arrive, so they did not have a formal banquet, but just talked about casual matters.
During the conversation, after Su Xiuning gradually adapted to her mission, she became more proactive, with many hints in her words. However, after Zhao Junchen's previous conversation with Chen Zhirong, he became more determined about his marriage. He chose to sit on the sidelines for a while, so he did not respond clearly to Su Xiuning's hint.
However, while the three of them were talking, unknowingly, it was already past midnight, which was already past the time of yesterday's meeting, but Cui Qianxue still didn't arrive.
"It's strange." Chen Zhirong said with a smile: "At last night's palace banquet, although I proposed today's party, Sister Cui responded most positively. Why is she nowhere to be seen today?"
That's what he said, but Chen Zhirong already knew the reason for it. For an old stubborn like Cui Mian who cherishes his reputation, it was already the biggest concession to allow Emperor Deqing to let his granddaughter go on a blind date with Zhao Junchen. Let Cui Qianxue Meeting Zhao Junchen in private today is absolutely unacceptable to Cui Mian, so Cui Qianxue must have been stopped by Cui Mian because Cui Qianxue has not arrived yet.
Perhaps Cui Qianxue is currently being grounded by Cui Mian.
Zhao Junchen could naturally think of such a situation and sighed: "Since Miss Cui has still not arrived, I'm afraid she won't come to the banquet today."
On the other side, Su Xiuning also nodded and said: "Yes, I heard that Mr. Cui Ge has always had a strict family tradition. It will not be easy for Sister Cui to attend the banquet."
Sure enough, as the three people finished speaking, Xu Qingyan's report suddenly came from outside the private room: "Master, just now someone from Cui Ge's house came to deliver a message, saying that Miss Cui has something to do today and will not come to Youfeng Pavilion for the banquet. ”
Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled, and said: "I know, if that's the case, then we don't have to wait any longer. Qingyan, go tell the store to serve food and drinks."
After Xu Qingyan agreed and left, Zhao Junchen, Su Xiuning and Chen Zhirong looked at each other and smiled, but the smiles had different meanings.
However, before all the dishes in Youfeng Pavilion were served, bursts of noise suddenly came from outside Youfeng Pavilion. After listening carefully, it turned out that someone had blocked the door of Youfeng Pavilion!
You know, Youfeng Pavilion is a famous restaurant in the capital. High-ranking officials and nobles often come here to hold banquets. The background and backstage are naturally not to be underestimated. However, at this time, someone came to block the door of Youfeng Pavilion. The people of Youfeng Pavilion There was nothing they could do about it, and it was obvious that the origins of the people blocking the gate of Youfeng Pavilion were even more unusual.
Seeing that the noise was affecting Zhao Junchen's conversation with Chen Zhirong and Su Xiuning, Zhao Junchen frowned slightly and asked Xu Qingyan to find out.
However, before Zhao Junchen could give orders, Xu Qingyan had figured out the news in advance, pushed the door in with a strange expression, came to Zhao Junchen's side, and whispered in his ear: "Young master, the people in the front cabinet are from Lao Cui Mian's house." We have just blocked the front and back doors of Youfeng Pavilion, and are conducting detailed checks on who comes in and out, with a very anxious look, as if we are looking for someone here."
After hearing Xu Qingyan's report, Zhao Junchen also looked strange, half-smiling but not smiling.
Although there is not much information, it is enough for Zhao Junchen to infer something.
It seems that Cui Qianxue ran away from home again!
ps: Happy New Year to everyone! (To be continued...)
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