The night wind blew away some of the coolness.
Pei Yanzhou walked along the long street without riding a horse until he lost some of the alcohol, then got into the carriage.
The courtyard was empty, the doors and windows of that room were closed, and there was no light inside.
"What about her?"
After taking off his cloak, Pei Yanzhou looked at the corner where she usually liked to stay, with slightly cold eyes.
"Hui Shizi, Miss Jin Yin handed the sign to the old lady today. She has not returned from the mansion yet. Maybe she is delayed by something."
Pei Yanzhou's hands paused, and his black eyes instantly became frosty.
He left the house for a day and did not return.
Is there really something going on, or does she just not want to go back?
"Go find it."
The sound is clear and compelling.
Seeing that Cang Lin was ordered to retreat, Pei Yanzhou stood there for only a moment before turning and stepping out of the room.
...
It's even cooler by the moat.
Song Jinyin gradually became distracted as she looked at the occasionally rippled river surface.
As winter approaches, there are more lanterns on the riverside paths than in the past, which looks dazzling and warm.
Occasionally, a woman wears a curtain hat and walks along the street with her family, laughing loudly.
Song Jinyin came back to her senses and was attracted by the tourists passing by on the road. However, at this glance, she saw several familiar figures.
Ms. Liu was dressed in dark green brocade, luxurious and steady, and standing next to her was another woman dressed in an elegant manner.
While she was talking, she didn't forget to look at the girl next to her, Pei Fanlin, who was holding her arm and making fun with a smile.
The curtain hat was taken off, and Pei Fanlin's coquettish look clearly fell into Song Jinyin's eyes.
She subconsciously lowered her head to avoid it, but reluctantly raised her eyes and looked up.
She was obviously her mother, and those doting eyes had clearly been on her before.
Gritting her teeth, Song Jinyin finally forced herself to look away, but when she turned her head, she was stared at by Pei Fanlin.
"Song Jinyin?"
The clear voice made other people's eyes fall on her. Song Jinyin couldn't avoid it, so she had to walk over.
"This slave has met Mrs. Liu Zang and the second girl."
"You're not waiting in the courtyard at this hour, so why are you here alone?"
Pei Fanglin looked at her dissatisfiedly. When he saw her just now, he couldn't hold back and made his voice louder.
In fact, she didn't want Song Jinyin to hang around in front of her at all.
But in the end, he was afraid that it would be too much and make Ms. Liu feel affection for this girl again, so Pei Fanlin still endured the tone and just held Ms. Liu's hand a little tighter.
"When winter comes, I need to make winter clothes for the prince, so I will go to the embroidery workshop to have a look."
Others only had a rough idea of Pei Yanzhou's errands in the courtyard. No matter what Song Jinyin said, no one else could find anything to question.
Seeing Pei Fanlin lift his chin as if he was dissatisfied, and Liu's eyes were cold and heartless, Song Jinyin felt blessed again.
"It's getting late now, so I won't disturb Madam and the girl, so I'll go back to my house first."
Mrs. Liu glanced at her lightly, straightened her robe, and responded softly.
Just as he was about to go to the side, he heard the noble lady next to him come over and whisper: "Is this the maid from the Duke's mansion? With such an appearance and manners, I am afraid that the legitimate daughters of the petty officials in front will be slightly inferior. ."
The noble lady originally wanted to speak directly about the official girl, but thinking about her own status and that of others, she suppressed her words.
But the appearance of this maid really shocked her.
With such a good appearance, even if it is sent to the palace, it will be fine.
"The more I see this girl, the more I like her. I wonder which yard she works in? If it is the yard of our old lady and Mrs. Liu Zang, then I have to go there and sit there."
"Mrs. Chen promoted me."
Ms. Liu accompanied her and laughed, "You're just a vulgar girl. Why are you still lazing around outside at this hour?"
"Look, Mrs. Side is here to protect you."
A flash of calculation flashed in the lady's eyes.
Today, she came here with the idea of proposing a marriage, but Mrs. Liu has been avoiding the conversation, and Miss Pei seemed to have no intention of seeing each other.
She couldn't come here in vain, and she had to find a way to get in touch with the prince no matter what.
Now this maid has arrived at just the right time.
She has a dewy look, and her gestures carry an air of nobility that ordinary maids don't have.
The most important thing is that just now she clearly saw the vigilance of Miss Pei and heard the word "Prince" in their mouths. She thought that this maid must have a high status.
Mrs. Chen thought of her son waiting for news on the street nearby, and glanced at her maid calmly.
"That's all, I'm just a person who can't walk when I see a beauty. I'll go for a walk with my wife. I'll go back to the house to visit later and take a closer look at this girl."
After receiving the signal, the maid slowed down and stopped behind everyone. After they left, she quickly followed Song Jinyin who was leaving.
The second young master of the Chen family is a romantic. Although the father above him, who is the minister of Guanglu Temple, is a bit old-fashioned, his aunt has become more and more absurd after entering the palace and becoming a concubine.
If he hadn't been coaxed to come and see Miss Pei today, he would have gone into the gentle countryside in the backyard, where he wouldn't be able to enjoy the cool breeze.
Just as he was thinking about it, his maid came quickly from the side.
"Second Young Master, Madam just met a maidservant who should be serving the Crown Prince. Madam wants Second Young Master to find out."
"Handmaid?"
Young Master Chen frowned dissatisfied.
After struggling for so long, his mother actually got him a maid?
Seeing that she was about to get angry, the maid hurriedly added: "My maid is stunning, why don't you take a look first? If you can coax her over, she may be of great use in the future."
Chen Zhipeng could not take his eyes away from Song Jinyin, as if he could see her slender waist through her layered skirts.
Carrying a rabbit lantern, Chen Zhipeng walked straight over.
There were a lot more pedestrians on the road. Song Jinyin looked at the busy street and didn't have time to pay attention to the people who bumped into her.
An uncomfortable feeling came.
Song Jinyin avoided the hand on her waist and quickly retreated.
"Girl, don't be upset."
Chen Zhipeng also moved back some distance and raised his hand to her very politely.
"Just now, the girl was distracted. I saw someone was eyeing the girl's purse. I couldn't say anything for a while, so I bumped into her."
Song Jinyin's eyes were wary.
There is a pretentious young master like Pei Jinzhi in the Duke's mansion. How can these things outside compare to the ability of the second young master of the Pei family to hide his thoughts.
"Girl, are you afraid of me?"
When Chen Zhipeng saw the alley behind him, he couldn't help but move forward from his retreating steps.
There are many girls in his backyard, fat and thin, each with their own merits.
But like the one in front of her, she has a pretty and charming appearance, but she also has a pair of clear and clean eyes.
Looking at it, the love and cruelty grew stronger and stronger, making her want to cry so that she could completely indulge in the mist.
Originally he just wanted to leave an impression and say something, but Chen Zhipeng had other thoughts and didn't want to bear it for a moment.
"There are people coming and going on the street. What do you mean, sir?"
"I just want to get acquainted with the girl. Just stop calling her."
Looking at her, Chen Zhipeng used the same threat as usual, "If you attract others to stop, the girl may be accused of being a seductress. If not, she may even be dragged to the sinking pond."
Her wrist was grabbed, and the man pulled her toward the alley.
Being so bold, if Song Jinyin could no longer see that this person had any identity, she might have spent so many years by Pei Yanzhou's side in vain.
"If I am accused of being a seducer, how can the young master's reputation be ruined? I just don't know if the young master is the young master of the He family. Can the family afford the consequences of being criticized?"
"interesting."
Chen Zhipeng smiled crazily, his eyes shone even brighter, and he became more and more excited.
When he stopped and looked over, Song Jinyin quickly broke away from his hand and ran towards a crowded place.
...
Pei Yanzhou's carriage arrived at the long street in front of the moat.
Lifting the car curtain, through the crowd, he saw Song Jinyin, who was leaning against the wall at the entrance of the alley, half-bent and panting.
"Bring her here."
"yes."
Cang Lin's voice was deep and deep. When Pei Yanzhou saw him walking towards the other end, he suddenly stopped him and got off the carriage.
Song Jinyin noticed a figure approaching in front of her.
She stepped back suddenly, thinking that it was still the same Chen Zhipeng who had evil intentions just now.
"What are you hiding from?"
Pei Yanzhou realized something was wrong and pulled him to his side.
Among the crowd, there is a line of sight that has been staring at this place.
Pei Yanzhou sneered, changed his position, looked directly into that gaze, and pulled Song Jinyin into his arms.
When the person in his arms was struggling, his eyes were full of provocation. He raised his eyes and looked into the distance, but his thin lips were close to the tips of Song Jinyin's ears, and he said dissatisfiedly: "You just found yourself a lover after just one day out?"
