flstandardbreds Chapter 109 Is this enough of a bargaining chip?
Chapter 109 Is this enough of a bargaining chip?
Cheng Ruoxue?
Lu Yangyang also craned her neck and saw Cheng Ruoxue standing under the marriage tree covered with red ribbons, as if she was waiting for someone.
Lu Yangyang felt that it was inappropriate to spy on other people's dates.
And it was someone I knew.
She tugged at Princess Liduan's sleeve: "Why don't we go back? We all know each other, wouldn't it be awkward if we bumped into each other?"
“She’s not embarrassed, so why are you embarrassed?” Princess Li Duan pulled her along. “Look, here he comes. Oh my, it’s Third Cousin again? He’s quite popular. Sheng Yunzhu likes him too, and that Cheng… Cheng Er, Cheng Shujin, likes him too. I really don’t know what they like about him. Isn’t he just a little gentle and kind? My mother said you can’t judge a person by their looks.”
Lu Yangyang looked at her curiously. "Eight out of ten sentences you say are about your mother. What has your mother been saying to you?"
Lu Yangyang wasn't curious about Cheng Ruoxue's date with the Third Prince. She had seen them getting close when they were at the Chengen Duke's Mansion. Cheng Ruoxue was such a beautiful woman, and her gentleness emanated from her very bones. She felt quite protective of her, so it was only natural that she was popular. Sheng Yunjiao had also told her how popular Cheng Ruoxue was.
Princess Liduan was not quite what she had imagined.
When I first met her, I felt like she was missing a screw in her head, being straightforward and unable to think outside the box.
They are always energetic and energetic, as if they have inexhaustible energy.
Even if she becomes a suspect in a murder case, she can still jump up and down with a clear conscience.
It's quite interesting that this person never stops talking about his mother.
Lu Yangyang also has a mother, but she is not familiar with Lan Shi. Even though Lan Shi treats her well, Lu Yangyang still cannot connect her with her mother.
So she was really curious about what it would be like to actually spend time with her mother.
“My mother tells me everything. She says I sometimes speak without thinking and offend people. She tells me to think about what she said before I do anything. I think she makes a lot of sense, but I forget when I’m in a hurry.” Princess Liduan replied, her eyes fixed on Cheng Ruoxue and the Third Prince, who were on a date under the marriage tree.
It's a pity, after all, there's a wall separating them, and there's a distance outside the wall. People outside can't hear her, and she can't hear them either.
Seeing only half of this gossip is really missing the excitement.
She was a little disheartened.
"Forget it, it's no fun just watching the two of them. Third cousin is a very meticulous person. If he comes, he'll definitely clear the area. He won't let anyone else in until he leaves. It's so boring. Let's go somewhere else to play. How about I take you to the back mountain to catch rabbits? Huguo Temple doesn't kill animals, and the rabbits in the back mountain are almost an infestation."
Princess Liduan came out to have fun, so she got bored of watching the excitement and hurriedly prepared to go play something else.
She quite liked Lu Yangyang; she seemed different from the other young ladies from prominent families in the capital, not as pretentious as them.
“You’re the first person who’s ever been willing to climb a tree with me. Don’t worry, I’ll take you with me whenever there’s something fun to do from now on,” Princess Liduan said to Lu Yangyang with great loyalty.
Lu Yangyang: "You really never stop for a moment."
That's what she said, but Lu Yangyang also felt that lying here watching people go on dates was too boring, so she agreed: "Let's go."
The two retreated, preparing to climb down the tree again.
Just then, Princess Liduan suddenly grabbed Lu Yangyang: "Xue Wanning!"
"What?" Lu Yangyang stopped climbing down and looked in the direction of her gaze. She saw a girl dressed in a plain white dress walking towards the Third Prince and Cheng Ruoxue.
"What is she doing here?" Princess Liduan immediately climbed back up and craned her neck to look outside.
“She’s about to marry my older brother, so it’s normal for her to come here to pray for a good marriage, right?” Lu Yangyang replied, tugging at her, “Didn’t you say you were leaving?”
"Wait a minute! Aren't you even concerned about Brother Sheng's marriage? You're supposed to be relatives! Do you think she knew you were at Huguo Temple and came to see Brother Sheng? But they're getting married in a few days, and soon they'll be able to see each other every day. What could she possibly want to arrange to meet here?" Princess Liduan seemed to suddenly become clever: "I know! She must also think the rule that men and women can't meet before marriage is too torturous. People who like each other should be able to meet whenever they want!"
Lu Yangyang: "..."
I don't know why, but I always felt that her guess didn't make much sense.
So what exactly did she do to give them the wrong impression that she was also gossipy?
Did she stir up trouble in some gossip group?
Following Sheng Yunjiao around to eat melons, and following Princess Liduan around to watch the excitement, it all felt a bit strange.
……
Under the marriage tree, the Third Prince and Cheng Ruoxue were talking when they were suddenly interrupted.
"Meet the Third Prince."
The Third Prince looked at the newcomer and was quite surprised to see Xue Wanning. "Miss Xue? It's you? You... are you here to see Prince Sheng? I heard he also came to Huguo Temple today."
"I've come to see Your Highness," Xue Wanning said.
The Third Prince was even more surprised, "You..."
He suddenly remembered that when he came here, he had instructed his guards to guard the way and not allow anyone to come over without his permission.
that……
Sure enough, before he could even make up his mind, Xue Wanning bowed to him and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, it was I who asked Miss Cheng for help."
"Your Highness, Sister Wan Ning and I are good friends. She has something she wants to see you about, but I didn't want to tell you beforehand. I hope you won't take offense." Cheng Ruoxue looked at the Third Prince with a coquettish expression, her eyes seemingly reflecting water.
The Third Prince softened instantly and coughed lightly, "It's alright. Just tell me directly next time you need something, and I'll definitely agree."
"Thank you, Your Highness. You are such a kind and understanding person. Your Highness, you can chat with Sister Wanning for a while. I will go and wait for you over there. I heard that the water lilies at Huguo Temple are in excellent bloom. Would Your Highness like to come with me to see them later?" Cheng Ruoxue asked with a smile.
"Of course I can. I promised to go out with you to relax last time, so I'm just sorry to trouble you to wait for me for a while," the Third Prince said gently.
Cheng Ruoxue winked at him gently, then pointed to a spot not far away and left first.
Only Xue Wanning and the Third Prince remained under the marriage tree.
Xue Wanning was a gentle and elegant woman, but at this moment she looked as if she had suffered a serious illness, extremely haggard, and even had some dark circles under her eyes.
"Miss Xue, what brings you here?" the Third Prince asked.
Xue Wanning steeled her heart and knelt down before the Third Prince.
"What are you doing, Miss Xue? It wouldn't be good if someone saw you." The Third Prince's voice was a little colder.
"Your Highness knows why I've come to beg you. Only Your Highness can help with my uncle's case. As long as Your Highness agrees to help the Xie family, I'm willing to do anything for you. Your Highness knows that I'm about to marry the heir of the Duke of Sheng's mansion. I can persuade the heir to become Your Highness's person. Is that enough of a bargaining chip?" Xue Wanning looked up and said calmly.