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Chapter 730 Qingxiu's Entry, Changing the Tone of Offering Tea [Seeking a Monthly Ticket! ]

The hall of the Huaiye Lane mansion.

Ouyang Rong went to the door, saw the guests off one by one, and made all the arrangements.

I saw that most people had left.

Ouyang Rong returned and saw the embroiderer, his junior sister, his aunt, and Wei Lai sitting around the table.

Now that there were fewer people around, the girls were no longer reserved and even helped the maid who was clearing the table nearby, passing the plates and so on, while they started chatting.

The main topic was led by Zhen Shuyuan.

However, she and Xie Lingjiang focused their attention on Zhao Qingxiu who was listening quietly.

The topic also vaguely revolved around Zhao Qingxiu, but most of the questions were answered by Xie Lingjiang.

Seeing Xie Lingjiang and Zhao Qingxiu acting like sisters, Zhen Shuyuan felt relieved.

At this moment, seeing Ouyang Rong return, the atmosphere at the table became a little quieter, and several women either lowered their eyes or bowed their heads.

Ye Weilai winked at Banxi and the others, and Banxi and the maids who were originally cleaning the table quietly retreated and made room for them.

The hall seemed quiet.

The bright candles had been burning for most of the night, but now without the maid to add more candles, they gradually went out or dimmed.

But the remaining red wax cast a festive red light on the faces of the girls.

Ouyang Rong took a closer look.

The embroiderer was very beautiful. After she took off the sky-blue ribbon, her dark eyes, which seemed a little dull, now looked mysterious and deep under the red light, as beautiful as obsidian.

Xie Lingjiang had a pretty face as beautiful as a flower, and her red clothes and red candles set off her fair skin, making her look like a bride.

Ye Weilai has long silver hair, as white as blood, and sapphire eyes. There is a hint of exotic charm in her gaze, like a witch.

Zhen Shuyuan was wearing a royal blue silk dress, sitting in a dignified posture, with round and smooth cheeks, and she retained the mature charm of an older woman...

If an ordinary man were to see this scene, it would definitely be a feast for the eyes.

But Ouyang Rong took a few glances, then returned to his seat without looking away, and asked casually:
"Aunt, what are you talking about?"

Well, as a gentleman, he is more concerned with business.

"Have you seen off all the guests?"

Zhen Shuyuan asked.

Ouyang Rong smiled refreshingly and said:

"Well, I just arranged for Dalang and the others. I arranged a yard in the backyard for them to rest. They will leave tomorrow morning. Madam Xie has a house in Xunyang City, so she went back first. Liulang and Shisanniang also went back. They have things to do tomorrow."

Zhen Shuyuan asked again: "Tan Lang will be busy tomorrow, right? Do you want to rest early? The three-day vacation you requested is over. I heard you said that you have to go to Xunyang Grottoes tomorrow to participate in some grand ceremony."

Zhao Qingxiu was standing aside. Ouyang Rong did not continue the topic. He waved his hand:

"Nephew, I'm just going there to make up the numbers and go through the motions. I won't be the main character tomorrow... Also, I don't need to go too early tomorrow. Brother Huaimin asked me to go with him before, and he wrote to me again during dinner tonight, saying that we should go early, so I can do whatever I want, so there's no rush."

Xie Lingjiang spoke:
"Big Brother, I'll go with you tomorrow morning."

Ouyang Rong first looked at Zhao Qingxiu, who was ignoring everything and cleaning up the dishes with her head down.

The embroiderer seemed to have no interest in his official duties and never asked.

He glanced at the little apprentice sister again, and said briefly and softly:

"We'll see tomorrow morning, but Junior Sister will send Dalang and the others back first. If there's time, we can go together. It still depends on whether Brother Lu can come back. Everything should go according to the previous plan."

He did not explain the plan in detail in front of Zhen Shuyuan, Zhao Qingxiu and Ye Weilai. Only Xie Lingjiang nodded slightly.

Ouyang Rong glanced at the night outside and muttered to himself:
"According to the agreement, he should be able to return to the city before tomorrow morning, so Junior Sister won't have to wait alone."

Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Zhen Shuyuan interrupted at the right time:
"Okay, Tan Lang, just make your own plans. Don't let my birthday gift interfere with your work. Let's not talk about this anymore."

She raised her chin, pointed at the bowl of hot white rice that Zhao Qingxiu was holding, and said:

"You just accepted the toast at the banquet. I see you didn't eat much of the dishes. Sit down and eat something. The embroiderer has served you some rice to fill your stomach... How can you have a stomach full of wine? You'll vomit easily at night..."

"it is good."

Ouyang Rong smiled happily, and under the gaze of the four girls, sat in the empty seat between them.

The left hand is the embroiderer, the right hand is Xie Lingjiang.

He took the white rice that the embroiderer handed to him with a smile and took a few bites.

Until Xie Lingjiang asked:
"Where's Rong Zhen? I saw her when we were having dinner just now. She took up half of the table."

Ouyang Rong's smile faded and he answered seriously:

"I didn't notice. He must have gone back. Ms. Rong said she was going to the Supervisory Council to do some work. She passed by here and must have something to do."

Xie Lingjiang tilted his head slightly and looked outside the door.

Zhen Shuyuan glanced at him calmly, then took out a string of Buddhist beads and told Ouyang Rong:
"Tan Lang, you should return the string of Buddhist beads she gave you tomorrow. It would be inappropriate for us to accept a gift from someone who just stopped by to have a meal. I wanted to say it just now, but there were so many people around, so it was difficult to refuse. I couldn't offend her in public."

Ouyang Rong noticed that his aunt seemed to be winking at him, so he reached out to touch the Buddhist beads, but instead touched the back of a smooth hand.

It’s Xie Lingjiang.

Ouyang Rong, Zhen Shuyuan and Ye Weilai saw that she took the first step, stretched out her hand elegantly and pressed the Buddhist beads.

The noble lady of the Xie family wore light makeup and spoke calmly:
“No need to return it, just accept it first.

"Big Brother, be more careful next time. How can you neglect someone who comes to a banquet? You should drink with her and make her feel at home."

Ouyang Rong shook his head: "No need to try to please her. We have worked together for such a long time, so we still have some friendship. She is also a straightforward person."

"No, Big Brother, have you forgotten that she actually has the ability to cause trouble?"

Xie Lingjiang glanced at Zhao Qingxiu beside him and said meaningfully:

"We have to keep her steady and not let her get resentful or cause trouble."

Ouyang Rong frowned and thought for a moment, then spoke:
"I'll go over there tomorrow and have a chat with her to test her attitude. Ms. Rong shouldn't be angry. She's always cold about everything."

"Really? Are you all so cold..."

Xie Lingjiang glanced at Ouyang Rong's serious and muttering expression, said nothing, picked up the eighteen-seed Buddhist beads, and handed them back to Zhen Shuyuan.

The latter also accepted it.

At this time, Zhao Qingxiu stood up, took a cup of hot tea and two gift boxes, solemnly came to Xie Lingjiang and toasted him.

The girls were a little surprised.

Xie Lingjiang subconsciously went to help.

Zhao Qingxiu writes seriously:

【elder sister】

Xie Lingjiang seemed to understand something. He took a deep breath, tilted his head slightly, and suppressed his emotions.

After a while, he took the hot tea, drank it carefully, and shouted:
"Sister Xiu Niang, from now on, you can live here. Don't worry too much. I can come to visit you often."

Zhao Qingxiu neither nodded nor shook her head, but just put her arm around Xie Lingjiang's arm and smiled silently.

After a while, the gift box was handed over.

Gave them to Xie Lingjiang and Ye Weilai respectively.

Xie Lingjiang opened it and saw that it was a sachet. He put it away.
Ye Weilai also opened it and found a white jade hairpin, and thanked him happily.

The two girls also gave gifts.

Xie Lingjiang gave her an exquisite wooden comb made of small-leaf red sandalwood, which he used to comb her hair. He handed it to her and whispered a few words to her. Zhao Qingxiu seemed very happy and tilted her head slightly towards Ouyang Rong.

Ouyang Rong also felt that this comb looked familiar, as if it was the one he gave to Xie Lingjiang.

He pursed his lips and understood what Junior Sister meant.

Ye Weilai returned the gift, which was a small package.

Zhao Qingxiu put away the comb and was about to put her hand into the small bag when Ye Weilai stopped her:
"Sister Xiu Niang, please open it when you go back home tonight." She said with a blink of her eyes.

Zhao Qingxiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Ouyang Rong saw that there seemed to be a touch of red inside the half-opened small bundle. He remembered that Ye Weilai had embroidered something a few days ago, and she didn't tell him what it was, but it must be made of cloth.

Looking at the three warm girls in front of her, Zhen Shuyuan originally reached into her sleeve to take something, but she paused and stopped.

She suddenly felt that she should look forward. There was no need to bring up the past again and again. The past was the past. It was fine as it was now. The girl had never complained. Why should she reveal her identity and the matter directly? It was fine as long as the two of them understood each other tacitly.

But some things have already become scars, so what's the point in uncovering them?

Zhen Shuyuan smiled and took her hand out from her sleeve.

She grabbed Zhao Qingxiu and Xie Lingjiang's hands and patted them gently:

"They're all good kids."

Both girls tilted their heads slightly in shame.

……

into the night.

Yinbingzhai's bedroom.

The girls had just finished reminiscing about the past and said goodbye to Zhen Shuyuan.

Zhen Shuyuan asked Ouyang Rong to arrange a yard for Zhao Qingxiu.

Xie Lingjiang and Zhen Shuyuan left together, saying that he was tired. He went to accompany Zhen Shuyuan to the Buddhist temple first, and asked Ouyang Rong to arrange for the embroiderer.

Ouyang Rong nodded and brought Zhao Qingxiu directly to Yinbingzhai.

Zhao Qingxiu had met Yinbingzhai in the afternoon, so she knew what he meant and her face turned red.

Ye Weilai also followed, but she was not there to be a light bulb, but to get her sleeping clothes and sleep with Xie Lingjiang.

In her words, she just wanted to reminisce with Xie Lingjiang.

But the two girls see each other every day, what is there to reminisce about?
Ouyang Rong naturally knew what the three women were thinking.

In a sense, today is the entry point for an embroiderer.

Xie Lingjiang knew that due to her status as an embroiderer, she could not be married openly.

Tonight, Ouyang Rong will accompany her properly and give her a sense of ceremony.

So they all tacitly found excuses to leave, leaving Ouyang Rong and Zhao Qingxiu alone.

Back in the bedroom, Ye Weilai took the embroiderer to take a bath.

Ouyang Rong sat at the desk, and while waiting, he looked inward at the Merit Tower.

The merits increased a lot, exceeding six thousand merits and overflowing.

He glanced outside and coughed twice.

Not long after, Ye Weilai finished her bath and left the bathroom, apparently to get clothes for Zhao Qingxiu.

After returning the new clothes to the bathroom, she gave notice and immediately left, hugging her pillow.

Ouyang Rong subconsciously asked: "Where is the embroiderer? She hasn't finished washing yet."

Ye Weilai, with her long silver hair tied up high, smiled and said:

"Sister Xiu Niang washed her hair and is drying it now, so please go slowly. Tan Lang will wait for her to put on her clothes. Um, I will go first. Sister Xie is still waiting for me."

Ouyang Rong always felt that her figure was a little sneaky.

But given the current atmosphere, it was normal for her to slip away quickly.

As expected of a girl from my own family, she is really sensible.

Ouyang Rong nodded secretly. Actually, he didn't have too many such thoughts tonight. He just wanted to accompany the embroiderer.

After all, I am not engaged to my junior sister yet, so we cannot sleep in the same room, let alone sleep in the same bed right away. Even if we don't do anything and just sleep together... my junior sister and the embroiderer will definitely both shake their heads in shame and refuse.

Some things need to be done slowly, and we haven't reached that stage yet.

The junior sister was able to leave tonight with her lips bitten, showing the demeanor of a senior lady. Letting Ouyang Rong accompany the embroiderer was already a big concession.

She definitely wouldn't mind Ye Weilai's words, as she was the most "indulgent" towards her own husband, but Xiu Niang would definitely be shy...

Anyway, don't think about taking a step too far, as you may get hurt easily.

Eating at the same table and sleeping in the same bed are two different things.

Ouyang Rong touched his chin in a daze.

"what!"

A girl suddenly screamed from the direction of the bathroom.

It's the embroiderer's voice.

Ouyang Rong rushed over subconsciously.

"what happened?"

"Ah."

Zhao Qingxiu seemed to tell him not to come in.
However, Ouyang Rong had already opened half of the door, and he saw that the embroiderer seemed to be standing behind the screen.

He could only see the silhouette, so the embroiderer was not exposed.

Moreover, he also noticed a small piece of clothing dropped at the foot of the clothes hanger outside the screen. He wondered if it was accidentally dropped by the embroiderer when she was taking the clothes.

Ouyang Rong covered his eyes with one hand and walked in without any courtesy:
"It's okay, I won't look at it, I'll help you pick up the clothes."

He is upright and dignified.

On the screen, Zhao Qingxiu's thin and beautiful silhouette squatted down and shook her head anxiously:
“Ahhhhhh…”

“I really don’t want to watch it.”

Ouyang Rong said he didn't want to look, and without opening the fingers of his hands that were covering his eyes, he slowly walked to the clothes rack. He squatted down and picked up the small piece of clothing on the ground. It seemed to be a pair of underwear. The fabric used seemed to be very high-end, thin and soft, and it absorbed water and dried easily.

Ouyang Rong did not touch the girl's underwear. He just hooked it with his fingers and handed it to the screen.

The next second, a pair of panties were thrown out from behind the screen and landed at his feet.

"What's wrong? Is there water on your hands? Are they slippery again?"

Ouyang Rong sounded curious.

He picked it up again and handed it in.

In less than three breaths, it was thrown out again.

Ouyang Rong frowned immediately and picked it up again, but before handing it over this time, he fumbled with it a little and his fingers touched a hole.

Your underwear is torn?

He was startled and couldn't help but look down and suddenly discovered...the thin red underwear had an open crotch!

Ouyang Rong was suddenly embarrassed.

This thing has an open crotch? Isn't it for children? This was the first thing that came to his mind.

However, he soon vaguely remembered that this seemed to be the custom in some places in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It seemed that it was given to the bride to wear on the wedding night, and its purpose must not only be for convenience at night, but also for convenience at night.

"Ah..."

Behind the screen, Zhao Qingxiu squatted beside the bathtub, hiding her slender body. She lowered her head shyly and covered her shoulders with her hands.

The little ears covered by wet black hair were so red that they seemed to be dripping with blood.

Ouyang Rong suddenly turned his head and saw an opened small package next to the clothes hanger. No need to guess, he knew the origin of the crotchless red underwear.

He couldn't help but look back and stare in the direction where Ye Weilai left.

Wow, the gift you gave to your new sister was a pair of crotchless pants, right?

For a moment, the air inside and outside the screen fell silent.

The atmosphere gradually became weird.

(End of this chapter)