Chapter 209
209 Looking At Each Other
Li Xiaoran and Luo Cheng had just returned home and were about to go out to buy new year goods when they saw Qin Meizhen again.
When Qin Meizhen saw Li Xiaoran, she immediately ran over excitedly.
“Li Xiaoran, have you thought it through?”
Li Xiaoran couldn’t help but laugh when she saw how anxious Qin Meizhen was.
“I’ve thought about it, but I’m just making some suggestions. In the end, it’s up to you to decide!”
When Qin Meizhen heard this, she nodded. “Of course. After all, it’s my marriage. I definitely won’t be careless! Since you agree, let’s go now!”
“Now? Are you sure you wanna go now? You’re not going to bring me to see them one by one, are you?” Li Xiaoran asked in surprise.
“No. Those people are gathered together now. I’ll show you. Help me!” Qin Meizhen said with a smile.
Li Xiaoran didn’t expect to be so anxious, so she looked at Luo Cheng.
“Go! Miss Qin, you don’t mind if I go with you, right? After all, my wife is so outstanding. I’m afraid some ignorant people will offend her!” Luo Cheng said.
Qin Meizhen naturally agreed, so the three of them got into Qin Meizhen’s carriage and went out again.
Fortunately, it wasn’t far. They were in an estate outside town.
“Flowers can be seen all year round in the manor here. It’s divided into four gardens: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. What we’re going to see today is Autumn View Garden. Let me tell you, the scenery in Autumn View Garden is very good. You can see many flowers that bloom in autumn.” After Qin Meizhen arrived, she introduced as she led Li Xiaoran and Luo Cheng inside.
“From the looks of it, you go there often?” Li Xiaoran asked with a smile.
“That’s right! My uncle owns this garden, so I naturally go there often!” Qin Meizhen blinked and said with a smile.
When Li Xiaoran heard this, she smiled and immediately understood.
No wonder Qin Meizhen chose this location. It was her place!
“Are there only us in Autumn View Garden today?” Li Xiaoran suddenly thought of something and asked.
“Of course not. If there were only the few of us, how would we choose?” Qin Meizhen shook her head and said.
“Then do you know all the people?” Li Xiaoran asked again.
“Of course I don’t know them, but the four people who came today are all marked with plum orchid and bamboo chrysanthemum patterns. People with these patterns on their clothes are the ones!” Qin Meizhen told them what they had agreed on previously. “By the way, my uncle also sent someone to follow me. The person he sent knows those four people. There’s no need to be afraid of mistaking them!”
When Li Xiaoran heard this, she was finally relieved.
Thinking of her ability, Li Xiaoran thought for a moment and said, “Since you want me to help you, why don’t you go forward to take a closer look one by one and chat with them?! I won’t be able to tell anything different just by looking at them!”
Qin Meizhen nodded and echoed, “I think so too. It’s just that it’s a little inconvenient for a girl like me to go forward alone, so I asked you guys to come together!”
Li Xiaoran nodded and said, “Then let’s not delay. Let’s go find them first!”
Qin Meizhen nodded and held Li Xiaoran’s arm as the two of them walked in front.
Seeing this, Luo Cheng didn’t say anything. He just followed closely behind Li Xiaoran and silently protected her.
Soon, the three of them met a young man in a robe embroidered with orchids.
Qin Meizhen sized him up carefully and looked at him from the side before pulling Li Xiaoran forward.
“May I know how to address you?” Qin Meizhen took out a handkerchief with an orchid and walked forward to ask.
The man turned at the sound.
When he saw the handkerchief in Qin Meizhen’s hand, he immediately understood.
It seemed that the woman in front of him with the orchid handkerchief was Qin Meizhen, WHO he was going to meet today.
“I’m Guo Mingliang. Are you Qin Meizhen?”
Qin Meizhen nodded and replied with a smile, “So it’s Young Master Guo! I’m indeed Qin Meizhen! It’s a pleasure to meet you today. Please forgive me for asking. Why are you willing to marry me?”
Guo Mingliang didn’t expect Qin Meizhen to ask such a question directly. He thought about it carefully and replied, “Because you’re worth it!”
Qin Meizhen raised her eyebrows when she heard this.
“Worth it? In what way?”
Guo Mingliang frowned slightly when he heard Qin Meizhen’s words.
“You’re worth it in every way!”
When Qin Meizhen heard this, her smile faded a little. Then, she bowed to Guo Mingliang.
“Thank you for answering my questions! I still have something going on. I’ll take my leave first!”
With that, Qin Meizhen bowed and walked towards Li Xiaoran, who was standing not far away.
Soon, the three of them left in the other direction.
Guo Mingliang’s expression didn’t change as he watched the three of them leave.
Li Xiaoran turned around and glanced at Guo Mingliang’s departing figure thoughtfully, but she didn’t say a word.
“Hmph, Guo Mingliang said that I was worth it, but he couldn’t say what about me was worth it. He even said that I was worth it in all aspects. He looks like a serious person, but who knew that he was such a scheming person!” Qin Meizhen muttered as she walked.
Li Xiaoran only smiled and didn’t reply.
Many things couldn’t be judged by appearances alone.
Soon, they saw a scholar sitting there and reading in a bamboo forest.
The scholar happened to have a cluster of green bamboo embroidered on his body. He was the person Qin Meizhen was looking for.
Li Xiaoran thought for a moment and said, “This time, let me and my husband go for a test. Stand aside and watch before coming over!”
Qin Meizhen nodded and let the guards protect her. Then, she watched Li Xiaoran and Luo Cheng walk over.
“Husband, pretend to quarrel with me later. Ignore me with a straight face. We’ll stand beside that scholar as we quarrel!” Li Xiaoran thought of something and said.
“All I need to do is put on a straight face?” Luo Cheng asked after a moment.
“Yes!” Li Xiaoran nodded.
“Alright, I’m good at this!” Luo Cheng said and began to get into character.
Seeing this, Li Xiaoran held back her laughter and gestured for Luo Cheng to leave first.
Just as Luo Cheng was about to reach the scholar, Li Xiaoran chased after him.
“Husband, wait for me!”
With that, Li Xiaoran fell and pretended to sprain her ankle.
“Husband, I sprained my ankle. Hurry up and carry me home!” Li Xiaoran shouted.
Luo Cheng turned around with a displeased expression. He didn’t walk forward to carry Li Xiaoran or say a word.
“Husband, my feet hurt!” Li Xiaoran said as her eyes turned red and tears fell.
Seeing this, Luo Cheng was stunned!
Was this an act or was she actually in pain?