Chapter 246 Entering the Palace When Mulan came to the Chen family, Qingyun was undoubtedly very happy. Even Li felt happy and warmly entertained Mulan. The girl in the mountains has a generous and lively personality, has not been bound by etiquette, is innocent and kind, Mrs. Li likes her very much, and asked Chen Jing: "Is Miss Mulan married?" Chen Jing was startled and said: "Sister-in-law, "You don't want to give it to me and Mulan." "That's not the case." Li interrupted Chen Jing with a smile, "I have a nephew in Zhuangzi. I saw him last time I went back. A cousin, she talked about her son's marriage and asked us to help inquire." Chen Jing also told Li Balang. Li Balang laughed loudly: "Women really like to be matchmakers. I don't know why. My cousin often comes to greet my mother and gives us fruits and vegetables from the countryside. She is my aunt's daughter. My aunt passed away. Well, that cousin has been raised by my mother for three years, and she is not particularly close to her. My second sister actually thought of being a matchmaker for her son, which is really too lenient. " This was just what Li said. Mentioned. Chen Jing meant that Mulan was just a friend. She came to the house to play by chance, not for a blind date. She is the daughter of the clan leader and may marry the strongest hunter on the mountain to inherit the family business. Orion families may not be willing to marry their daughters down the mountain. The gap between the mountains and the upper and lower parts is far deeper than the gap between the city and the countryside. Chen Jing told Mrs. Li this. "You're right. I thought of getting married to Mulan because I saw that she was one of the best girls in a hundred. When you say that, it's really not good to mention it too much, lest you offend Miss Mulan." Mrs. Li asked Chen Jing listened to her opinion and smiled, no longer forcing herself. Mulan stayed at Chen Jing¡¯s house for four or five days. After the first day or two of sweltering heat, she could adapt. Chen Jing also gave Qingyun a few days off and asked her to accompany Mulan around. Qingyun has been working in Chen Jing¡¯s pharmacy for several months, and she collects a lot of monthly money herself. Apart from buying some small things for Chen Jing, she had no place to spend. This time Mulan came, Qingyun specially bought her a lot of clothes, shoes, socks and jewelry. "I have no money, and I don't have any other good things to give you. Next time we go up to the mountains to hunt white foxes, I will give you some good fox skins to make a wind cloak." Mulan said. Qingyun gave her something out of her sincerity, and she didn't expect Mulan to return the gift. But Mulan said this because she was afraid of taking advantage of Qingyun. Qingyun understood Mulan¡¯s thoughts and agreed. She also told Chen Jing this. "When Mulan gives me the fox skin, I will make a wind cloak and give it to my wife. If there is anything left, I will make one for Miss Ronger." Qingyun was planning carefully in the darkness, telling Chen Jing said. Chen Jing doesn¡¯t quite understand the friendship between girls. Chen Jing cannot understand Qingyun's happiness. But he knows that in the hearts of adolescent girls, friendship plays a large role, even surpassing love. Chen Jing gently held Qingyun's hand and whispered: "This is good." Mulan stayed for a few days and was about to return to the mountain. Before leaving, Wang Tan gave her something and asked her to bring it to her father. Wang Tan then asked: "Is it too heavy? If it is too heavy, ask Yongrong to help you carry it on your back." Mulan tried it, and it was indeed a bit heavy. Qingyun and Li also gave her two packages of things. "I can't lift it anymore," Mulan said. Wang Tan glanced at Li Balang. Li Balang smiled and said: "That's okay, I'll just give it to you." So, he sent Mulan up the mountain. Li Balang stayed on the mountain for one night and went down the next day. He said that Mulan's family was very kind to him and it was indeed cool in the mountains. "Next year, we can go to the mountains to escape the summer heat." Li Balang said, "I saw the intention of Patriarch Mu, and I was very happy." Chen Jing teased him: "Don't let Patriarch Mu take a fancy to you and want you to do it. He is a son-in-law, right? He is going to hunt in the mountains, so why would he want an outsider to spend the summer?" Li Balang was stunned. "Where do you start talking about this?" Li Balang kicked Chen Jing. "Mulan is a very good girl. If you say such things, you treat her lightly." Chen Jing put away his smile and apologized to Li Balang seriously. Li Balang didn¡¯t delve into it. However, this time he sent Mulan up the mountain. Although he was tired along the way, he talked to her a lot. Although that girl is not versed in poetry,?, but he has some knowledge. Especially her eyes, they are like gems, bright and dazzling, able to reflect the silhouette of a person. That¡¯s all. Li Balang had no other thoughts about her. In his heart, probably no other woman can compare to Cai Shuxian. Whenever she thinks of Cai Shuxian, Mulan's eyes turn pale. He has always missed Cai Shuxian very much and would write her some love poems from time to time, although he never sent them to her. He even studied painting with Wang Tan. Li Balang himself also had some background in painting, and he learned quickly. He could already paint Cai Shuxian's appearance on silk in detail. Because of Mulan, I suddenly thought of Cai Shuxian, and I couldn't control myself. This night, he had a long dream. He dreamed that during the Chinese New Year, he would accompany Cai Shuxian to enjoy the plum blossoms. The crystal-clear and fragrant petals, falling like rain, turned into a gorgeous picture behind them. The scroll is spread out inch by inch, all woven with brocade. Then, Cai Shuxian stood on tiptoes and kissed his lips. Her lips had the cold yet rich fragrance of plum blossoms, lingering around him. Li Balang's dream that night was extremely beautiful. "In fact, there has never been any transgression between him and Cai Shuxian." After waking up, he was so melancholy that Li Balang didn't even have the heart to listen carefully to the morning class. Wang Tan reminded him several times, but still couldn't bring Li Balang back to his senses. In the end, he had to stop and ask him: "Yongrong, what's wrong with you?" Li Balang opened his mouth to explain, but there was a boy at the door, starting to fight. Cut off Wang Tan's words. "Mr. Wang, there is a girl looking for my uncle." The boy reported. Li Balang was surprised. Wang Tan seemed to have found the reason for Li Balang's distraction. He smiled softly and asked Li Balang to go out first so as not to affect his teaching to Chen Wengong. Li Balang was suspicious that it was Cai Shuxian and hurriedly ran to the door. At the entrance of Jinli Lane, a horse-drawn carriage with rich tassels stopped. This is the Cai family's carriage, Li Balang recognizes it. He couldn't tell whether he was in a dream or reality, and he hesitated for a moment. "What, you don't want me to come?" The beauty in the car looked through the translucent car curtain and saw Li Balang's hesitation. She smiled and lifted the curtain, revealing a pretty and charming face. She wore bright earrings, which reflected the bright light in the sunlight. This light reflected on her face, making her facial features bright and delicate, shining with brilliance. Cai Shuxian looks particularly good-looking today. Li Balang¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and before Cai Shuxian got out of the car, he hurriedly walked over and got into her car. "I'm going to get out of the car and go to greet your second sister." Cai Shuxian was not prepared for him to come up, so he had to send the maid out of the carriage. There were only two people in the carriage. Cai Shuxian could smell his breath, and immediately felt that the air was thin, making her a little breathless. Li Balang suddenly pulled her arm as tender and slender as a jade lotus root and brought her into his arms. He hugged her graceful body tightly and locked her lips. Cai Shuxian only felt that his mind went blank, and his whole person fell into a void. There was clearly air flowing around her, but she couldn't breathe, so soft that she fell into Li Balang's arms. After kissing for a while, Li Balang let go of her. Both of them were at a loss, like children who had done something wrong. "The weather is still so hot, I didn't want you to come today." "I have nothing important to do. I was just passing by and wanted to drink the wine from Zhuzhou Minlou, so I came over." They were talking. In fact, these words are meaningless and are just used to cover up embarrassment. Under this cover, Li Balang got out of the car first. Cai Shuxian straightened his clothes and got out of the car. Her face is red. Fortunately, the weather is hot, so this kind of redness is common and not abnormal. Li Balang led her to the inner courtyard and met Mrs. Li. This time Cai Shuxian and Li Balang kissed for the first time, which was a particularly wonderful experience. However, their hearts were not beating like deers as in the legend, but instead they were unusually quiet. This kind of silence seems to make each other transparent, and they can see through each other at a glance. Because they see through and understand the other person's intentions, they feel very at ease. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Mrs. Li was naturally happy to see Cai Shuxian. She prepared meals to entertain Cai Shuxian. After having lunch at Chen¡¯s house, Li Balang personally sent Cai Shuxian to an inn in the city to stay. Every time Cai Shuxian goes to Wang County, she never stays at her aunt's house. ? ?Because her aunt Shen's family is a large family, and several generations live together. Whenever guests come from any hospital, they must be entertained by the whole family, which makes Cai Shuxian feel troublesome. She would rather stay in an inn. On the way, Li Balang held her hand without leaving a trace. Cai Shuxian also leaned lightly on his shoulder. They seemed to have a tacit understanding, making their closeness skillful and natural, and Cai Shuxian felt warm and sweet in his heart. It wasn¡¯t until they arrived at the inn and Cai Shuxian washed her face that she remembered that she still had something to say to Li Balang. "I don't know whether to tell Chen Yangji." Cai Shu sat down and said to Li Balang, "Normally, he and my cousin are not engaged, so these words are probably useless to him. "What are you talking about?" Li Balang's heart tightened, and the previous affection was dispelled. "I haven't discussed the marriage yet, and I am still thinking about Shen Shiniang." Cai Shuxian bit his lip. "My cousin has entered the palace." Cai Shuxian said, "When they were passing through Shandong, they happened to meet a show girl. My cousin's boat was close to the show boat. Somehow, a show girl fell into the river on the way. He committed suicide. The servant who was on duty on the ship was very frightened. My cousin recommended himself and went to the palace with him. Tian's family just received a letter saying that my cousin was favored and newly granted the title of Zhaoyi last month. "The women in the harem are also divided into different levels. When I first entered the palace, my natal family had no power, so I started from a low level. It takes several years to become a seventh-grade talent. "But Shen Shiniang has only been in the palace for half a year, and her natal family has no power, and she has already been granted the title of Zhaoyi of the fourth rank. It shows how much she is loved! "However, Shen Shiniang is beautiful and talented. It was only expected that she would achieve such an achievement. Li Balang thought carefully about Shen Shiniang's beauty. Didn¡¯t Chen Jing fall in love with her at first sight? "She is really powerful." Li Balang said, "Yangji has said before that there is no oath of love between him and Shiniang, and it has not even been broken. Whether she marries another person or enters the palace, it is a normal thing." Li Balang just now said She said that Chen Jing missed Shiniang, and now she said that they had nothing to do with each other in the first place, and that men and women had nothing to do with each other. It should be because they were afraid of Chen Jing's face. Cai Shuxian didn¡¯t point it out. "In this case, just treat it as gossip and tell him when you have time." Cai Shuxian said. They avoided the topic. Li Balang accompanied her and played a few times in Wang County, and kissed her again before leaving. Cai Shuxian cuddled up to him tenderly, thinking that she would not officially become his wife for two years, feeling depressed and reluctant to leave. When he got home in the evening, Li Balang thought about Shen Shiniang again. He hesitated for a long time whether to tell Chen Jing. Chen Jing will know about this sooner or later. After thinking for a long time, he decided to say it. He specially called Chen Jing to his outer study room and briefly explained what happened. Li Balang thought that Chen Jing would at least tease, saying that Shen Shiniang was so blessed because of her abilities and so on. But Chen Jing didn¡¯t say anything. He sat there in a daze, unable to say a word. *r1152