The garden is very big, and people playing in it stop in twos and threes here and there, and they all look over when they see the movement at this end.
Some people who were close enough naturally heard these words clearly.
The envy in his eyes was not hidden.
Only Song Jinyin moved her eyes away, and the glimmer in her eyes fell silent, turning into as indifferent as water.
Surprise flashed across everyone's faces at the appearance of the third prince. There were also several young men from aristocratic families who were following the third prince. They were suave and charming, and they instantly attracted a lot of attention.
But those eyes only dared to scan lightly.
They didn't dare to do something like the Xu family girl standing in front of Prince Pei without any scruples.
Pei Musheng saluted the third prince and was about to lead him to the next door, but when he saw the third prince wave his hand casually, he stepped back and gave up his position to Pei Yanzhou.
There was a sound of amusement, as if surprised by Pei Yanzhou's gentleness.
Song Jinyin suddenly felt a little bored. She was here to see such a loving concubine, so she might as well go to the back to burn the stove, make tea, and help with the work.
She turned around, sniffed, and laughed softly.
The cyan maid's skirt brushed against the edge of the rockery, with the same darkness as this cold object.
And the moment Song Jinyin turned around, the line of sight behind her fell on her from afar through the crowd and branches.
But even if she knew, she probably wouldn't look back.
...
Pei Yanzhou withdrew his gaze and looked at the person in front of him, his smile not reaching his eyes.
It's just that those who saw it didn't care, and those who didn't see it, Pei Yanzhou didn't care.
"A few days ago, I heard that my mother had summoned my niece to the palace, and I happened to bump into Yan Zhou. It was just that the beauty was in front of her, but Yan Zhou bluntly said that she had someone in her heart. She didn't even look at her, which made people very sad."
"The third prince actually listens to these rumors from outside."
"In your spare time, listen to the fun."
After the third prince finished speaking, he looked towards the garden. Rather than the Xu family girl, he wanted to take a look at the little girl in front of him who was leaving in a hurry.
The glance just now looked like the one who was outside last time when Pei Yanzhou had no time to protect him and Shen Yuhe got there first.
Pei Yanzhou's suppressed anger that day was too obvious, which made him tense in the position of prince for so many years, and it was rare to find something to laugh about.
Smiling, the third prince raised his eyes and looked around casually.
These princes, who are similar in age, have known Pei Yanzhou since they were young. When they were young, they were not constrained by their status, but they also lived a honest and honest life for a few years.
It's just that the Duke's Mansion, which doesn't take sides, is not at peace now. Although he is closer to Pei Yanzhou than others, he is still a little unclear about his thoughts.
Only secretly, I still wanted to win him over.
...
The third prince and others arrived unexpectedly, and they did not want to sit in the Duke's study, so the third lady arranged a place for them to sit and rest in the hexagonal pavilion across the lake.
The expensive items were carefully prepared, and the food and drink expenses were all in accordance with the arrangements in the palace.
But the third lady was still worried. She called Pei Musheng and said in a deep voice, "Where is that girl Jin Yin?"
"Let's go and make tea in the back. I'm about to go find her to come and listen to the show. What are your orders from mother?"
"Well, I'm afraid those maids will see that the noble man is timid and insecure, so go and see her and ask her to go over there and help you."
"Mother wants Jin Yin to come over and serve you?"
Pei Musheng turned to look at the people walking far away, and his eyes turned around the girl from the Xu family beside Pei Yanzhou, "How about forget it, she was already living a very hard life, so it doesn't seem right to treat her like this. fair......"
The third lady doesn't know what her daughter is thinking. It's just that the noble ladies here are easy to talk about. Who among the gentlemen over there is not afraid when they see her?
Especially since there was a prince inside, even if the nanny in front of the old lady came, she would still feel uneasy.
Only Song Jinyin, who has been with the prince for so many years, is more stable than others.
"Do you think I don't know what Jin Yin is thinking? It's just that there's no fairness in this world, let alone our status. Right now, I'm just helping her to help and staring at the maids over there. It's useless even if I think about it. how long."
"You have to know that if something goes wrong on the other end, our third bedroom will immediately be used to make a fuss by the other two bedrooms. Only girl Jinyin is here, so I can feel a little relieved."
Seeing that Pei Musheng's eyes were full of displeasure, the third lady sighed softly.
It's not like she hasn't seen the hardships Song Jinyin endured over the years. A good girl fell from being a good citizen to a quagmire without any choice.
She had no choice but to show her face in front of the old lady often. She could only remind the people in her hands not to do anything to flatter Song Jinyin when they saw her.
But speaking of it, her idea had no effect on Song Jinyin.
"That's all."
The third lady waved her hand and said, "Both mother and daughter, we take a step back. You go and talk to girl Jinyin. As for whether to go or not, it's all up to her. I won't force her, and I won't force you."
Pei Musheng pursed his lips, hesitated for a long time, and then went to the back.
She probably wouldn't want to serve him.
Pei Musheng looked at the figure quietly making tea.
The day before yesterday, she met her eldest brother and the girl from the Xu family outside. She seemed to be standing beside her in an orderly manner, but in her peripheral vision, she still saw Song Jinyin's slightly trembling fingertips.
After the eldest brother took the Xu family girl away without even looking at her.
But what Pei Musheng didn't expect was that Song Jinyin was just silent for a moment, and then nodded.
"My mother just asked me to ask you, if you don't want to go..."
"Three girls don't have to worry about slaves."
Song Jinyin picked a set of unopened tea cakes from the wooden shelf in the tea room, put it on the tip of her nose and sniffed it. Her thick long eyelashes covered her dark eyes as she moved, and the corners of her slightly raised lips did not show much joy.
"Pouring tea and water is a slave's job. Now that the third prince has arrived suddenly, the third lady must be afraid of neglecting him."
"But those of them don't look like picky masters. Besides, with big brother here, you don't have to force yourself if you don't want to go."
"The girl and the third lady are good to the slave. There is no reason for such a trivial matter. The slave still takes Qiao. It's okay."
Song Jinyin carefully put the selected tea cakes into the small bamboo basket and smiled at Pei Musheng.
...
Opposite the lake surrounded by water pavilions is a hexagonal pavilion where several people rest, far opposite to the garden side.
It didn't look too far away, but when I walked over, I almost walked around half the yard.
Song Jinyin lowered her head and stopped at the corner where the tea was being made, ignoring the glances inside.
Speaking of which, if Pei Yanzhou hadn't been inside, she might have felt a little afraid because of these observations.
But Pei Yanzhou was here, even if all he brought her was a slight frown and a cold glance, her heart was still in the right place.
In the peripheral vision, Xu Youyi stood up. She was sitting not far from Pei Yanzhou. When her skirt swayed, she was close to his brocade robe. It was dark and bright, which was very eye-catching.
"Knowing that the crown prince's brother has returned to his home, Youyi's heart dropped. It's not easy to stay here all the time right now, so I'd better go over there first."
"Okay, if you have something to do, call me."
"You know, the third prince and several young masters, I won't bother you for now."
Pei Yanzhou's eyes seemed to have been fixed on Xu Youyi who was leaving, until a funny voice came from beside him.
"No, I'm talking about Crown Prince Pei. This is General Xu's beloved daughter. She has been at the border for nearly two years. You are actually afraid of her attending a banquet alone? Is this our cold-blooded Crown Prince?"
The tea stove in front of Song Jinyin made the sound of boiling water. When she listened to these jokes, her heart, which she thought would no longer fluctuate, felt as if boiling water had suddenly rolled over her, making her breathless.
He hurried back home for the Xu family girl, was he afraid that she wouldn't be able to adapt to such a crowded banquet?
So he had to rush to the palace banquet even though he was injured, and this time he was so worried even though it was at his own residence?
"Well, I agreed to her, so it won't count."
Pei Yanzhou's voice came from far away, and it was obviously a lazy and casual tone, but when it fell into Song Jinyin's ears, it sounded like it had a sharp edge.
It turns out that he likes someone so much and doesn't shy away from it.
