When Cheng Yujin turned the corner and saw Cheng Yuanjing, she was stunned.
It was rare for Cheng Yujin to be unable to react, but Lin Qingyuan blinked in surprise. He immediately walked towards Cheng Yuanjing with great joy: "Jing Xing, so you're here! You made me look for you just now, but I couldn't find you no matter how hard I tried. Fortunately, Miss Cheng was kind-hearted and took me to your courtyard. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do. "
"Oh?" Cheng Yuanjing gently glanced at Cheng Yujin, "Eldest Miss is actually so willing to help others?"
The smile on Cheng Yujin's face was somewhat stiff. Why was it him again? Why was it that at every important moment of closing the net, she would always be caught red-handed by Cheng Yuanjing! Cheng Yujin forced a smile and greeted Cheng Yuanjing: "Ninth Uncle."
Lin Qingyuan didn't notice the undercurrent surging around him as he cheerfully said: "That's right, Eldest Miss is truly kind-hearted and magnanimous. After I accidentally bumped into her, not only was she not angry, when she heard that I couldn't find my way, she even took the initiative to take me to your courtyard. Miss Cheng is sensible and kind-hearted. I don't know how much more sensible she is compared to my younger sisters in my family. It's really enviable. "
Cheng Yuanjing didn't bat an eyelid, and his tone was also flat, but he suddenly asked: "She's angry? What did you bump into her for her to be angry? "
Lin Qingyuan was suddenly speechless. He slightly opened his mouth, and only then did he realize that there was a loophole in his words, and Cheng Yuanjing had caught onto it. Lin Qingyuan had just accidentally bumped into Cheng Yujin and Xu Zhixian. If it was a normal girl, they would either fly into a rage out of humiliation, or quickly avoid it due to embarrassment. Only Cheng Yujin was natural and unrestrained, and even took the initiative to lead the way. Lin Qingyuan originally wanted to praise his niece in front of Cheng Yuanjing, but he didn't expect that Cheng Yuanjing would hear what he said.
Lin Qingyuan was embarrassed. The matter just now was related to Cheng Yujin's reputation, and he had originally made up his mind to never reveal it to outsiders. In the end, he had only taken two steps, but Cheng Yuanjing had already found out about it. Lin Qingyuan laughed dryly and was about to change the topic, but Cheng Yujin took the initiative to say: "Editor Lin is is too courteous. Although there are many women in this garden, it's actually the boundary between the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard, so it doesn't count as entering the rear courtyard. Editor Lin bumped into me here and mistakenly thought that he had broken into the Cheng Family's rear courtyard, so he apologized to me. Actually, Editor Lin is too courteous. "
Lin Qingyuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded: "That's right, that's it."
Cheng Yuanjing lowered his eyes and glanced at Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yujin's smile was shallow, and there was nothing wrong with her expression. She didn't seem to have a guilty conscience at all. On the contrary, Lin Qingyuan's expression was too nervous, and he revealed his timidity.
In fact, Cheng Yuanjing had heard the conversation between Xu Zhixian and Cheng Yujin just now, and he had even arrived a little earlier than Lin Qingyuan. Cheng Yuanjing wasn't an unreasonable person. After all, it wasn't dignified for a woman to be bumped into by a man in this kind of matter. Cheng Yuanjing had originally planned to pretend that he didn't know and quietly let this matter go, but at this moment, these two people were singing the same tune and cooperating with each other in front of him, which made Cheng Yuanjing very unhappy.
Lin Qingyuan was afraid that Cheng Yuanjing would continue to ask questions, so he quickly changed the topic. He said: "Jing Xing, why did you come here? I was looking for you for a long time just now, but I didn't see you here, so I went to the other side to try my luck. "
Cheng Yuanjing said lightly: "Something happened in the courtyard just now, so I went back."
In fact, Cheng Yuanjing had overheard the conversation between Cheng Yujin and Xu Zhixian in the garden. He was worried that Cheng Yujin would feel awkward if she bumped into him when she came out, so he quietly changed his route. He didn't expect that fate would be so wonderful.
Cheng Yujin didn't think too much about it. She had never been confessed to before, and Xu Zhixian was the first. It was already very coincidental that Lin Qingyuan happened to hear such a small probability thing. Cheng Yujin didn't think that there would be another person.
Cheng Yujin only thought that Cheng Yuanjing had just come out of the inner courtyard and coincidentally bumped into the two of them. Although this rare opportunity to be alone was interrupted, Cheng Yujin was still very happy to have the opportunity to leave a good impression on her future husband in front of his highness the crown prince.
Cheng Yujin made up her mind and asked without batting an eyelid: "Ninth Uncle, what book were you and Lin Qingyuan reading to make the top scholar this anxious?"
Lin Qingyuan laughed twice and said: "It's nothing, the book wasn't hard to find. The main thing was that Jing Xing had written comments on it, so I wanted to take it back and look at it again."
"So it's like that." Cheng Yujin nodded with a smile. Her heart was slightly moved. Lin Qingyuan and Cheng Yuanjing actually gave each other books. This kind of relationship was unusual. To be able to maintain such a close relationship with a superior, once Cheng Yuanjing regained his identity, would Lin Qingyuan not be put in an important position? Cheng Yujin was very satisfied and looked at Lin Qingyuan with a friendlier gaze.
She definitely couldn't let go of this kind of potential stock. She had to take advantage of the fact that no one else had discovered it to quickly tie him down.
Cheng Yujin said with a smile: "Lin Qingyuan and Ninth Uncle are both book lovers. This little girl admires you."
"Not at all." Lin Qingyuan said with a bright smile, "I'm just basking in Jing Xing's light. That's right, Jing Xing, why was your courtyard so hard to find? "
Cheng Yujin wanted to stop him, but it was already too late. Cheng Yuanjing slightly furrowed his brows and asked: "What?"
Cheng Yujin suddenly felt like she had nothing left to live for and looked like she wished she could die on the spot. Lin Qingyuan didn't notice. He made a sound of surprise and pointed at Cheng Yujin: "It was Miss Cheng who said it. She said that your courtyard wasn't easy to find and that outsiders might not be able to find it, so she personally took me there. That's right, she also said that it would be closer to take a detour from the west side of the garden. "
Cheng Yuanjing lowered his eyes and glanced at Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yujin lowered her head and only revealed the top of her head to him. Cheng Yuanjing gently smiled and said: "Maybe it depends on the person. In some people's eyes, it's probably very difficult to walk."
Cheng Yujin completely shut her mouth. She didn't refute, explain, or admit. Lin Qingyuan belatedly realized that something was wrong. He was curious and asked: "Eldest Miss was very lively just now, so why aren't you talking now? Could it be that I just said something that made Eldest Miss unhappy? "
"No." Cheng Yujin quickly denied it. She secretly glanced at Cheng Yuanjing and smiled guiltily: "Older Brother Zhizhi originally came to find Ninth Uncle. Now that Ninth Uncle is here, I don't dare to overstep my boundaries and disturb Older Brother Zhizhi and Ninth Uncle's conversation."
Lin Qingyuan smiled and waved his hand: "How could that be? Eldest Miss is overthinking. Girls your age should be carefree and only think about themselves. It's too distressing to be as sensible as you. "
Cheng Yujin froze when she heard this. She suddenly had doubts in her heart. What did Lin Qingyuan mean? Could it be that he also liked innocent and cute girls like Cheng Yumo?
Cheng Yujin's heart skipped a beat. At this time, Cheng Yuanjing suddenly asked slowly: "Older Brother Zhizhi?"
His voice was slow and calm, but it inexplicably gave people a feeling of suffocation. Lin Qingyuan made an "oh" sound and enthusiastically told Cheng Yuanjing: "Eldest Miss said that the original address was too formal. It just so happens that she's about the same age as my younger sister, so it's just right for her to call me Older Brother."
Cheng Yujin closed her eyes in despair. It was too awkward, too awkward. She simply couldn't bear to watch anymore. What kind of Taisui did she offend today? First, she bumped into Xu Zhixian when she was delivering pastries and was firmly opposed to marrying her. Then, her conversation with Xu Zhixian was overheard by Lin Qingyuan. Now, His Highness the Crown Prince even saw through her nonsense on the spot.
Of course, in order to trap Lin Qingyuan, she appropriately exaggerated or changed some things, but she only wanted to marry a rich and powerful husband. Was that wrong? If she knew that she would meet the Crown Prince as soon as she turned the corner, she would've been realistic and acted properly.
Cheng Yujin was in despair. Her luck was really too bad.
After Lin Qingyuan finished speaking, Cheng Yujin clearly felt Cheng Yuanjing's gaze sweep in her direction. Cheng Yujin awkwardly lowered her head and pretended to be dead. She begged His Highness the Crown Prince to be magnanimous and leave her some face. She didn't have many seedlings left, so she couldn't waste any more of them.
Cheng Yuanjing seemed to smile and said: "She's right. Calling him by his official position is indeed too formal. However, calling him Lin Qingyuan is a bit inappropriate. "
Cheng Yujin froze. She instinctively asked: "Why is it inappropriate?"
"He's my friend. If you want to change a more intimate form of address, you should call him Uncle."
Cheng Yujin was completely dumbfounded. After a long time, she finally spoke: "Call … … Uncle?"
"En." Cheng Yuanjing lightly nodded and lowered his eyes to glance at Cheng Yujin, "You're not allowed to be so unruly in the future. You have to call him Uncle Lin."
Cheng Yujin's entire person was in a bad state. If she called Lin Qingyuan Uncle Lin every day, what kind of person would she marry? Even if there was a fifty percent chance, once she called him Uncle Lin, it became impossible.
When Lin Qingyuan heard the word "Uncle", he also felt that his entire body was not right. He rubbed the goosebumps on his arms and said to Cheng Yuanjing: "Jing Xing, it's not that bad, right? I'm not that much older than Eldest Miss … … "
"Etiquette cannot be discarded." Cheng Yuanjing indifferently said, "Seniority cannot be confused. You and I are of the same generation, so she should call you Uncle. How can she be lazy? Jade cannot be made into anything without being carved. You cannot be lax in disciplining your juniors. "
Lin Qingyuan immediately felt deep veneration and said, "Jing Xing's words are reasonable. No wonder Eldest Miss is smart, sensible, and learned well. It turns out that your family's discipline is strict and you teach your daughter well. I've learned."
Cheng Yujin thought to herself: You've learned my ass. If you continue to teach her, how can she marry? Cheng Yujin continuously criticized him in her heart. As if he felt Cheng Yujin's resentment, Cheng Yuanjing lowered his head. His gaze was calm and calm as he looked at her and asked: "Niece, what do you say?"
Cheng Yujin was expressionless. This was the crown prince. Did she dare to say that the crown prince was wrong? Cheng Yuanjing patiently waited for her answer. Cheng Yujin really had no other choice. She could only grit her teeth and say word by word, "Yes, Ninth Uncle is right. Niece has learned."
"Then why didn't you quickly apologize to Lin Qingyuan when you called him 'Brother Zhizhi' earlier?"
Cheng Yujin felt very uncomfortable. It could be said that she had lost her power and humiliated her country. She opened her mouth and said, "Lin … Lin … Editor Lin, I've offended you just now. My daughter apologizes."
Cheng Yujin really couldn't call him Uncle Lin, so she could only change to calling him Editor Lin. Fortunately, Cheng Yuanjing didn't continue to pursue the matter. Lin Qingyuan, of course, repeatedly said that there was no need. This matter passed just like that.
When Cheng Yuanjing heard "Editor Lin," his heart felt a bit better. Cheng Yujin walked for a while, feeling like she had nothing to live for. She quickly encouraged herself. Victory and defeat were common in war. Although she had returned to square one, she still had to continue to work hard for the sake of her future wealthy life.
Cheng Yujin regrouped. With Cheng Yuanjing in between, she talked in circles with Lin Qingyuan. She discreetly inquired about Lin Qingyuan's experiences, habits, and hobbies. Cheng Yujin had just finished asking Lin Qingyuan what he did to pass the time in private and was waiting for Lin Qingyuan's answer when she heard another person behind her say leisurely, "Cheng Yujin."
Cheng Yujin instinctively stood up straight. "Ninth Uncle."
"You stood guard all night yesterday. Didn't Marchioness tell you to go back and rest? Why aren't you going back?"
"Huh?" Cheng Yujin frowned. Old Lady Cheng told her to go back and rest? When did this happen?
Lin Qingyuan was also looking at her. Cheng Yujin didn't have much time to think, so she could only temporarily put this matter aside and said tactfully, "I'm actually not that tired …"
"Hmm?"
Cheng Yujin's eyebrows twitched again and again. She finally lowered her head and said, "Thank you Jiushu. I'm really tired. My daughter has been rude. I'll take my leave first. "
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