"I...I'm not..." Hearing Chu Xue's tone a little serious, Chu Jiayun wanted to defend herself, but was pulled by Chu Jiating beside her and stopped her from continuing.

Old Mrs. Chu said, "Okay, things are not settled yet, so don't spread it."

Then he turned to Chu Xinyu and said, "Your eighth sister is a child's character, and you are just happy for a while. Don't worry about the fifth girl."

Chu Xinyu nodded and said, "Grandmother, Yu'er won't bother with her eight sister."

Yang Lianxin looked at Chu Xinyu and asked with a smile: "I heard that the cousin of the Duke of Wei's Mansion invited my fifth cousin to go out to play, but I don't know where to play?"

"We went to the Huayi Library and bought a few books and some pens and ink." Chu Xinyu briefly explained his itinerary when he was afraid of attracting unnecessary misunderstandings, but did not mention buying paintings at Huicui Pavilion.

Old Mrs. Chu said with satisfaction: "Girls should read more books, practice calligraphy, painting, etc., which not only broadens their horizons and enhances their knowledge, but also cultivates their emotions and character."

She felt that it was not enough for a girl to understand female porn. Even if she was not good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she had to understand a little bit, so it was much easier to find a good husband.

"Mother said it well. Girls should be knowledgeable and sensible. I see Sister Yu, who is well-educated and polite, is a person who is well-educated and knowledgeable at first glance. No wonder the cousin of Duke Wei's mansion looks at you differently."

Chu Xue nodded in agreement with the old lady Chu's statement, said a few words flattering Chu Xinyu, and then changed the topic and looked at her enviously and said, "I heard that Princess Zhaoyang and the daughters of Tongzhengsi have become friends with you, and Princess Zhaoyang has also invited you to her Hundred Flowers Banquet."

"Really?" Chu Jiayun's eyes lit up, she turned to Chu Xinyu, grabbed her arm affectionately, and shook it like a coquettish voice, "Princess Zhaoyang's Hundred Flowers Banquet must be very lively. Can you take me there that day?"

Chu Xue said: "Take me mercy, too, it's more lively."

Yang Lianxin looked at Chu Xinyu with anticipation.

The Hundred Flowers Banquet held by the Prince of Chu's Mansion must have invited many royal relatives and nobles, and daughters with prominent families. It is also good to be able to make friends and meet these meritorious noble children.

Chu Xinyu pulled Chu Jiayun's hand and said, "There is no sign of this matter yet, let alone I have not received the invitation from the princess yet, so I dare not respond now."

Chu Jiayun looked at her with black eyes and said, "Aren't the fifth sister and the cousin of the Duke of Wei's mansion? I heard that she has a good relationship with Princess Zhaoyang. If you don't receive the invitation, can't you ask her to ask you two?"

Chu Xinyu smiled and said, "Eighth Sister, although Miss Yang and I know each other, I have only talked to Princess Zhaoyang for a few words, so I can't be friends."

"Why isn't it?" Chu Jiayun looked at Chu Xinyu and pouted, "Did she invite you in person? Or do you dislike your sister being in trouble and don't want to take me there?"

Chu Jiating pulled Chu Jiayun's sleeve, glared at her and said, "Yun'er can't mess around. The fifth sister said she hadn't received the invitation, so how could she promise you? If she received it, wouldn't she take you there if she loved you so much?"

Chu Jiayun seemed a little afraid of Chu Jiating, so she shrank her neck and didn't dare to mention it again.

Chu Xinyu glanced at Chu Jiating. How could she not hear the meaning of Chu Jiating's words? On the surface, she was scolding Chu Jiayun, but on the bottom, she secretly damaged her ability and got the invitation but learned to show off.

This is a common trick Chu Jiating likes to be good at everything. Seeing others being played with by her but still regard her as a respectful person, Chu Xinyu used to be simple and could not hear another meaning in her words. She thought she was talking for herself, but Chu Xinyu, who had experienced life and death, would no longer be confused by her illusion.

Chu Xinyu sneered, since Chu Jiating likes to pretend, let her pretend, she will not be led by her nose anymore. You must know that when a person pretends for a long time, he will eventually be exposed. Let's see how she will pretend!

After chatting with the old lady Chu for a while, Chu Xinyu got up and said goodbye.

After leaving Anshantang, there were finally two people alone. Chu Xinyu asked Lan Yi while walking: "Is the result of the matter that asked you to investigate?"

After attending the birthday party and knowing Yuan’s plan, she asked Lan Yi to find someone to check the details of Mr. Jiang San.

In the past two years in Puling Temple, she has not been prepared. She cannot be trapped in the temple to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddha's name for life at such a young age. Even if Yuan does not take her back, she will still want to go back.

After returning home, she could not have been able to let mermaid meat like before, so in order to find out who had been assassinating her in Puling Temple, she made a lot of preparations before returning.

Today at the Painting Gallery, she deliberately sent Lan Yi away to facilitate her contact with the people who had planted the capital. The man specially helped her collect various information.

Lan Yi looked around and saw that there were no servants and maids passing by around him, and replied: "This third son Jiang had two fiancées, but they both died of unlawful deaths. The other fell off a horse and broke his leg. The Jiang family was afraid of affecting their reputation, so they used their power to suppress these things. It was not reported outside the world, but as long as someone was interested, they could find it out. Also, a while ago, Shuntian Prefecture seized a case of illegal child sex and prostitution in the underground, but this case was very involved. Several officials in the court were involved and were dismissed. Among them, the third son Jiang was involved. Finally, the Duke of Ying used his connection to remove his name, but he was not punished."

As the two said, walking up the stone arch bridge in the garden, Chu Xinyu stopped and looked at the green pond water under the lake. The water was covered with green duckweed, one by one, and occasionally a few small fish swam happily under the duckweed.

Lan Yi was unintentionally watching the scenery and kept telling the news he found: "The eldest lady and the Duke of Ying had reached an agreement when the girl returned to Beijing. If the two families became in-laws, when the eldest master returned to Beijing to report his duties after his term of office, he would guarantee that he would write to the emperor to keep the eldest master in the capital, or to restore his position."

Yuan used her marriage to trade to pave the way for her father's career?

Chu Xinyu didn't believe that Yuan's selfishness was just like this. He betrothed her to a man who had two fiancées in a row and had sex with children. How much she hated herself, she wanted her to die in a bad life or live a happy life in her next life.

The wife of the Duke of Ying would like her because she had no mother to protect her, her father didn't care for her, and her daughter who had only the identity but had no ability to resist. Even if she would do anything after the marriage was completed and she suffered any grievances, no one would support her?

The Chu family is a family of men and women. After two dynasties, it is no longer as glorious as the past. Although the foundation is still there, the second uncle Chu Xiao, the second-rank governor who holds military power. However, if the Jiang and Chu families marry each other, others would still say that the Zhongyi Hou Mansion has been to the Duke of Ying, but they do not know that the third son of Jiang is not a good person who can be entrusted for life. They think how good she is to marry, which adds a little bit to the Yuan family's reputation.

When Lan Yi saw Chu Xinyu not speaking, she seemed to see what she was thinking: "Miss, do you still remember Miss Rong I met at the foot of Jinling Mountain half a year ago?"
Chapter completed!