Xin You was not surprised that someone would come to the eldest princess's mansion again. Although she had no intention of repaying the favor, she also knew that no matter whether the life-saving favor was done out of sincerity or for the sake of face, she could not just send a steward to give him a gift. She always had to meet him to express her gratitude.
"It's convenient." Xin You said calmly.
The old lady who winked secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, this girl didn't say anything shocking.
Ever since Xin You forced Mr. Qiao to be punished, the old lady knew that her granddaughter was not really a stickler for rules. People are often like this. With this impression, they dare not control the other party harshly, lest the other party suddenly become serious.
"Qingqing, listen to Aunt Liu more when you get to the eldest princess's residence."
Aunt Liu is the steward aunt from the eldest princess's mansion.
Xin You nodded and said nothing.
Aunt Liu couldn't help but take another look at Xin You, thinking that this Kou girl was not very old, and she looked really calm.
The carriage of the eldest princess's residence was waiting outside. The old lady personally sent Xin You out and watched her get on the carriage before heading back.
"Yuzhu, ask the third girl to come to Ruyi Hall to talk to me."
Speaking is not the purpose in itself, but expressing love for this granddaughter is the purpose.
Duan Yunling knew that her grandmother's sudden treatment of her was because she had a good relationship with her cousin. She understood more and more what family love meant, and she admired and appreciated her independent and self-reliant cousin even more.
"Miss Kou, we're here."
Xinyou got off the carriage and followed Aunt Liu all the way inside.
The eldest princess' mansion occupies a huge area. Not long after Xin You left, she saw a handsome young man wearing a green shirt walking over.
"Is this Miss Kou?" The young man came to Xin You and asked politely.
Aunt Liu on the side introduced: "This is our eldest son."
"Master Kong."
The young man smiled: "Mother asked me to come and greet Miss Kou. Mother is accompanying my roommate and can't get away for a while. I hope Miss Kou doesn't mind."
Facing a girl with similar facial features to his mother, Kong Rui couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
Both he and his sister took after their father's appearance. Looking at this Kou girl, it always felt like she was another sister.
Kong Rui had a cold temperament in front of outsiders, but because of this weird feeling, he couldn't become cold in front of Xin You, but instead relaxed unconsciously.
"I heard that Miss Kou opened a bookstore by herself. Is it the Qingsong Bookstore near the Imperial College?"
"Yes." Xin You said concisely.
"A few years ago, I was studying in the Imperial College, and I often went to Qingsong Bookstore to buy books. I still remember that my young master at that time was a few years older than me..."
When the eldest princess Zhaoyang waited for someone to come, she saw her son who was talking lively.
She couldn't help but glance at Aunt Liu, who responded with a complicated look.
"I have met Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess."
Princess Zhaoyang stood up and personally helped Xin You up: "Miss Kou, sit down."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Miss Kou saved my little girl. She should have gone to express her gratitude in person. Unexpectedly, the little girl was too frightened and could not get away."
"Your Highness is too polite. It's just a simple matter for a civilian girl. I believe someone else would have done the same at that time."
Princess Zhaoyang knew that these words were truly polite.
She asked carefully later and found out that Miss Kou was not the only one nearby at that time, but she was the only one who dared to rush to save people in the face of danger and was able to save Fu'er in time.
If she had some pity for Miss Kou before because she heard about her life experience, then Princess Zhaoyang now has a great impression of the girl in front of her.
"Miss Kou, I have an unkind invitation."
"Your Highness has killed a common woman, what are your orders?"
Princess Zhaoyang sighed softly: "My little daughter Fu'er has been in fright. Even if I comfort her, she still can't relax. Miss Kou is the one who rescued Fu'er. Maybe she can calm Fu'er down. I want to invite Miss Kou Talk to her."
Naturally, Xin You would not refuse this request.
Kong Fu slept with Princess Zhaoyang last night, and Princess Zhaoyang took Xin You to the room where she was placed.
There was a light soothing incense burning in the room. Although the girl had her eyes closed, her eyelashes were trembling unsteadily.
I don't know if she heard the noise or dreamed something, but just as Princess Zhaoyang and Xin You came in, the girl sat up suddenly and called her mother in tears.
This mother's voice made Princess Zhaoyang very distressed. She quickly came to Kong Fu and took her into her arms, coaxing her softly: "Fu'er is not afraid, she is fine."
One day later, Kong Fu's condition seemed to be getting worse. She shivered in Princess Zhaoyang's arms.
"Fu'er, look who's here."
Kong Fu looked over slowly, his eyes widening slightly: "That sister——"
As she said this, she unconsciously moved out and approached Xin You's direction.
Xin You glanced at Princess Zhaoyang, and upon receiving the signal from the princess, she took a few steps forward and sat on the embroidered pillar next to the bed.
"Miss Kong, are you feeling better?" Kong Fu looked younger than the fourth girl, Duan Yunyan, and Xin You didn't know how to get along with children of this age.
As soon as he said this, Kong Fu grabbed Xin You's sleeve.
"Monster, monster-"
"Don't be afraid, Miss Kong, that's a wild boar and has been chopped down."
Kong Fu shed tears and kept shaking her head: "As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw..."
Princess Zhaoyang was shocked: "Fu'er, can you see wild boars when you close your eyes?"
Kong Fu cried and nodded.
Princess Zhaoyang hugged her daughter distressedly: "Why didn't you tell your mother?"
It turned out that Fu'er was more frightened than she thought. No wonder she couldn't sleep well all night and had to burn soothing incense.
Xin You moved slightly, and Kong Fu pulled her sleeve hard: "Sister, don't leave!"
"I won't leave." Xin You reached out tentatively and patted Kong Fu's arm.
Maybe the Anshenxiang had an effect, or maybe it was the person who saved her from the monster, but not long after, Kong Fu actually fell asleep.
Princess Zhaoyang carefully covered her daughter with a quilt and smiled apologetically at Xin You: "Sorry for bothering Miss Kou."
The two of them walked quietly outside, and the howling autumn wind blew away the soothing incense on their bodies.
The eldest princess Zhaoyang looked into the distance and spoke: "I was not in good condition when I was pregnant with Fu'er, which caused Fu'er to be born prematurely, so she was raised very carefully. Fu'er has never suffered anything, and maybe that's why she couldn't help it. Come out of your fear.”
"The scene at that time was indeed terrifying. Your love is still young, so it is normal for you to have such a reaction. Your Highness, please relax. This fear should fade away in a few days."
Princess Zhaoyang looked at the girl with a warm and comforting voice, and curiosity arose in her heart.
What kind of parents would raise such a calm and generous girl?
Thinking of the death of the girl's parents in front of her, Princess Zhaoyang did not mention this aspect. She sighed softly and said: "I am just worried. Even if this fear fades away, it will become a knot in Fu'er's heart."
The worry in Princess Zhaoyang's eyes was like the brush of a feather, touching the softness of Xin You's heart. It seems that ever since she lost her mother, she has always softened her heart because of this.
"The civilian daughter has an idea. I'm not sure whether it can help her to eliminate her fear."
