Chapter 271: laurels

Chapter 271 Victory

When Shen Mingjiao arrived at Gu Danxue's yard, there was a row of guards with serious faces standing at the door.

Shen Mingjiao knew very well that Gu Danxue was put under house arrest after such a thing happened.

When the gate guard saw Shen Mingjiao and his party, he stepped forward to salute with his hands clasped for a moment, and politely asked:

"I don't know why Madam came here?"

Erya is still in charge of self-reporting her family, "We belong to Prince Su's mansion, our princess wants to see Miss Gu."

Being the guard is obviously more winking than the guard boy just now.

After saluting with fists, he said "Princess, please go ahead", and asked the guards to open the door.

When Shen Mingjiao saw Gu Danxue, she, who was usually quite calm in situations, couldn't help being taken aback.

After nearly half a year, the woman in front of her was almost out of shape, and the chest-length skirt that didn't fit her seemed even more unsuitable.

The room was dark, and Gu Danxue didn't look back when he heard the movement, thinking it was the maid who came to deliver the meal.

Shen Mingjiao stepped forward and softly called "Danxue".

When Gu Danxue heard the familiar voice, his empty and dull eyes paused, and he turned his head slowly:

"Wang... Princess... why are you here?"

After finishing speaking, she barely stood up while supporting the table, and hastily saluted Shen Mingjiao.

Shen Mingjiao stepped forward to hold her hand, and said with a normal smile: "Look at you, how many times have I told you that we are also friends. You don't have to be so strange to me!"

As if thinking of something, Gu Danxue's eyes moved, but the instinct of her body made her subconsciously bow her head with her chest in her arms, and shrugged her shoulders back.

"No. I..."

Pinching the thin wrist bone in her hand, Shen Mingjiao's heart sank.

Compared to a few months ago, Gu Danxue seems to have become more cowardly and timid.

In the past, although Gu Danxue had a low self-esteem, she was more open with people who felt close to her.

But today's Gu Danxue, his eyes are even more timid, and he dare not look up and look directly at others.

It's hard to imagine, what has she experienced in the past six months?

Shen Mingjiao felt a little bit resentful at this moment that she didn't care enough about this friend.

She remembered that the last time she saw this girl was the day Cui Lingling got married. Later, she sent two posts to the Ningyuan Hou Mansion, inviting Gu Danxue to go shopping, but the other party did not reply.

Afterwards, she was kidnapped by Chen Geer, and several months had passed since she returned to Beijing, and she was too busy during that time, when she finally had time to invite him out for a gathering, she learned that Ningyuan Hou's family had returned to their hometown to worship their ancestors .

Shen Mingjiao pulled someone to sit down, smiled nonchalantly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, I just have free time today, so I came to see you," taking the food box in Haitang's hand while talking.

"Here, I brought you your favorite crab cake."

Gu Danxue looked at the exquisite pastry handed to him, and for some reason, his eyes felt a little sore.

When she went to the palace that time, she felt that the crab cakes were soft and delicious, so she couldn't help but eat an extra piece. The princess still remembered it!

People who are not favored often get a little bit of warmth, and they will move for a long time.

She stretched out her hand cautiously, picked up a piece of crab roe cake, put it on her lips, and took a bite. However, because he hadn't eaten for a long time, his mouth was so dry that he couldn't swallow at all.

Erya took the teapot on the table winkingly, poured a glass of water and handed it over.

Gu Danxue hurriedly took it, and whispered "Thank you",

Rao already knew a little about Miss Gu's temper, Er Ya was still taken aback by her thank you.

It is only natural for a servant to serve the master. Even if she came from Su Wang's mansion, she is just a maid. I have never heard of a noble lady thanking a servant girl so humblely!

It can be seen what kind of life Miss Gu is living in the mansion?

Gu Danxue put down the cup, was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Did my father ask you to persuade me?"

Although she is cowardly, she is not stupid. It's just that because of being oppressed all the year round, deep down in my heart, I can't resist.

Shen Mingjiao shook her head. Some puzzled and asked: "Why do you say that, I heard that you came back from offering sacrifices to your ancestors a few years ago, and I happened to be free today, so I came to talk to you."

It can't be said that she has planted eyeliner in Gu's mansion, but with Gu Danxue's sensitive temperament, she might think too much if she finds out.

After that, she asked with a worried expression: "By the way, I've been walking all the way, and I saw something weird in your house, and your second aunt stopped me from seeing you. Why don't you want to associate with me... There are those guards at the gate of your courtyard!

Dan Xue, tell me, have you encountered any difficulties? "

Gu Danxue clenched the corner of her clothes, her face turned pale, but she remained silent.

Shen Mingjiao patted the back of her hand, and said in a warm voice: "No matter what your second aunt says, I sincerely regard you as a friend. Friends should help each other. You can talk about any difficulties you have. One person counts against the disadvantages, and the three count against each other." Long, tell us and we can figure it out together.”

Maybe she was moved by Shen Mingjiao's "friend".

Gu Danxue hesitated and said slowly: "I...I fell in love with someone?"

Shen Mingjiao was not surprised by this opening statement, and continued to ask in a gentle voice: "And then? Which son is he?"

Gu Danxue felt completely relaxed when she saw that there was no contempt in her eyes.

These things have been kept in her heart, and she also wants someone to confide in.

"I met him when I went back to my hometown to worship my ancestors. He is the son of the magistrate of Pingjiang City. At the banquet, I was pointed at by others, and my cousins ​​teamed up to tease me. I fell and made a fool of myself. I am used to this kind of thing. , Just when I got up and was about to find a place where no one was sitting, he appeared to save me, scolded those noble girls who bullied me, and sent me home..."

When talking about these things, Gu Danxue's originally pale face flushed, and his shivering and dull eyes became brighter, and his whole person instantly became alive.

Shen Mingjiao was slightly surprised. In her original assumption, she thought that the other party was some kind of poor scholar who was born in poverty.

It's not that she thinks that Gu Danxue is not good enough for a man of good background. It's just that he was poisoned by all kinds of stories about talented scholars and beauties, and thought that Gu Danxue would be able to do such things as elope, and his birth must not be very good. Otherwise, just go to the door early to propose marriage.

She asked curiously: "What's the name of that son?"

"Bai Zhe Gui."

"...After two days, my father waited for us to set off and returned to Beijing. I thought I would never see him again in this life, but I never thought that I would meet him again in the temple when I went out with my second aunt to offer incense.

He said he came here just for me and wanted to marry me..."

Gu Danxue was so immersed in the good memories, she didn't notice that after Shen Mingjiao heard the name "Bai Zhegui", she was a little dazed at first, and then she suddenly turned ugly.

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