The boy opened the curtain, and Si Ning saw the person sitting inside.
Qin Yi had a silly smile on his face and waved his hand at Si Ning.
"Third Young Mistress..."
Si Ning looked surprised, "Little Marquis, what are you..."
"It's a long story, let's get on the carriage first."
As soon as Si Ning got on the carriage, Qin Yi urged the driver to drive away quickly, and from time to time he opened the curtain to look out.
It looked like some vicious dog was chasing him behind him.
Si Ning was puzzled, "Are you... hiding from someone?"
Qin Yi lowered the curtain and sighed helplessly.
"Mother didn't allow me to leave the Marquis's residence, so I ran out secretly."
"Why are you not allowed to leave the Hou Mansion?"
Mentioning this, Qin Yi became even more discouraged.
"She forced me to get married."
Si Ning couldn't laugh or cry. It turned out that forced marriage was not only common in modern times, but also common in ancient times.
"The young Marquis has indeed reached the age of marriage."
Qin Yi looked embarrassed, looked at Si Ning, and said in a deep voice.
"What if I marry someone who is not the one I like? I don't want to be like them, who clearly have wives and concubines at home but have to stay outside every day."
Qin Yi's idea was new, Si Ning asked with a smile.
"Then what kind of girl does the young Marquis like? Is she like Miss Sun?"
"I...I don't like her!"
Qin Yi spoke very loudly, and his face turned red.
Si Ning saw it and smiled knowingly.
She originally thought it was Sun Moran's wishful thinking, but now looking at Qin Yi's expression, it was a sign of mutual love.
"Since you like it, you should take advantage of it. When the person runs away, it will be too late for you to regret it."
Qin Yi's eyes lit up, "Third Young Mistress, do you think I should take good care of it?"
Si Ning nodded, "Yes, if you like it, why not take advantage of it?"
"But... there are still many obstacles between her and me. I don't know what she thinks..."
Si Ning looked at the hurt on his face and was very confused.
"If there are any obstacles, let's resolve them first. Being happy is more important than anything else."
These words seemed to inspire Qin Yi, and his depressed mood suddenly became happy, but then he asked cautiously.
"Do you have anyone you like?"
The topic somehow came to Si Ning, and she shook her head subconsciously.
In her last life, she thought about how to survive every day and never thought about anything other than survival.
In her eyes, there are only two relationships between men: comrades or enemies.
As for this life, she actually got a husband...
Si Ning was so focused that he didn't even notice Qin Yile's blossoming face.
He collected his thoughts and changed the topic.
"Little Marquis, I wonder how my friend is doing?"
"Oh, yes, that's exactly what I want to talk about today. When I went there, someone was already working on the case. Your friend should be released in the next few days."
"Have you already started working on the case?"
Si Ning found it strange. When she asked about it that day, people from the government told her that they would not dare to investigate the matter privately unless the people above gave orders.
"Little Marquis, do you know who gave the order?"
"I don't know, but Mr. Yang of the Yamen is an honest official and should not be able to see such injustice."
Si Ning didn't think much and looked at Qin Yi with a smile.
"Then thank you very much, Mr. Marquis. I have something to do today. If not, I will treat you to a meal."
Qin Yi happily agreed, but due to his mother's prestige, he did not dare to go to the conspicuous teahouse. Instead, he asked the boy to pack the food and took Si Ning out of the city.
When the carriage stopped in front of a hunting ground, Si Ning looked confused and Qin Yi explained.
"Seeing that you have been looking gloomy all day, I wanted to take you out to relax. Don't blame me for being nosy."
Si Ning smiled. She couldn't refuse Qin Yi's kindness.
The two of them walked in one after the other, not wanting to see anyone else besides the two of them.
"Ayi!"
Someone waved at Qin Yi and then rode over.
Qin Yi didn't expect to meet Ning Xi and the others here. Besides them, there were several ladies accompanying them, including Sun Moran.
The words "Enemies meet on a narrow road" flashed through his mind, and Si Ning rubbed his forehead with a headache.
The moment Sun Moran saw her and Qin Yi walking in, his face fell instantly.
But because of his identity, he didn't attack on the spot. He just came up and greeted Qin Yi with a smile.
"Brother Yi, why are you here?"
Qin Yi didn't know about the old enmity between her and Si Ning, so he introduced Si Ning with a smile.
"The Third Young Mistress and I happened to meet each other and brought her here along the way. You haven't started yet, have you?"
These words were somewhat meant to avoid suspicion, but due to Si Ning's current status, he had to explain himself.
Everyone had different thoughts, Ning Xi smiled and patted his shoulder.
"I just said that you are loyal and consider Brother Han Xiao's kindness to you. Also, the third young lady is similar in age to everyone present, so it is appropriate for her to move around more in the future."
Qin Yi smiled awkwardly and looked at Si Ning.
Si Ning smiled and nodded, which was regarded as acknowledgment and greeting to everyone.
Ning Xi called the two of them to choose horses, "It's still the same rules today. The one who hunts the most prey wins."
After speaking, he looked at Qin Yi and said, "You are the last to arrive, so you should place the most bets today, do you understand?"
Qin Yi took out a money bag from his pocket and threw it all to Ning Xi.
"Is that enough?"
Ning Xi cushioned her head, nodded with a smile, and looked at Si Ning again.
"Third Young Mistress, do you want to play together?"
Si Ning shook his head, "I don't know how to hunt..."
As soon as he said this, someone beside him exclaimed.
"No, there are still people in the capital who don't know how to hunt. Third Young Madam, didn't anyone in your family teach you this when you were in the boudoir?"
Daxia Kingdom was different from other dynasties in that women were not limited to music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but they also dabbled in horseback riding and archery.
These noble women in Beijing are all very good at it, in order to make more friends with powerful children.
"Sister, don't talk nonsense. The third young lady is a concubine. Besides, don't you know what the Duke's mansion is like?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Are you superior to others if you can ride a horse? Is this your upbringing?"
Qin Yi scolded the gossiping ladies with a cold face.
Sun Moran watched from the side, clenching his fists with his hands hanging down, and stepped forward to comfort him.
"Brother Yi, why are you so angry? Everyone is talking nonsense because they don't understand Third Young Madam. It doesn't matter whether Third Young Madam knows her or not. The important thing is to participate. It's just a play anyway, so don't take it too seriously."
Sun Moran looked reasonable, Qin Yi's face became a little better, and he turned to Si Ning and said.
"Can the Third Young Mistress know how to ride a horse? If so, let's come together. Ning Xi and I will take you..."
Si Ning looked at Qin Yi's eyes and nodded.
Qin Yi raised a smile on his face and said to Ning Xi.
"Go get a suitable horse for the third young lady."
Sun Moran on the side saw everything with his eyes, holding the handkerchief tightly with both hands in front of him, narrowing his eyes, and winked at his companion, who turned around and left knowingly.
