At the flower hall, Rui Ning enthusiastically greeted them. After bowing and greeting Madam Da Qin, she took Qi Zhen Zhen’s hand and said, “Sister-in-law, I haven’t seen you in so long, I’ve missed you terribly.”
Princess Rui also walked over and smiled as she greeted Madam Da Qin, “This girl Rui Ning, when there was something like this before, she wouldn’t even help me when I asked. Today she came early, eagerly waiting. I thought she had a change of heart, but after arriving, she’s just been looking forward to something!”
Rui Ning smiled playfully, “Mother, you have so many capable people around you, and today Madam Wang is also assisting you. Where would you need me? People haven’t all arrived yet, I’ll find a place to talk with Zhen Zhen sister first.”
Princess Rui looked helpless, “Did you ask your Aunt Xue?”
“Aunt Xue definitely won’t keep Zhen Zhen sister by her side. Besides, isn’t the eldest young madam here too? She can accompany Aunt Xue.” Rui Ning smilingly assigned tasks to Lin Fang Ruo.
“Listen Xue, you see, you always say Rui Ning is well-behaved, but in reality, she’s just a mischievous monkey, very naughty!” Princess Rui said with a helpless tone, but her eyes were full of doting affection. “When more people arrive, you must help me entertain them!”
“Okay, okay, okay.” Rui Ning agreed while pulling Qi Zhen Zhen along.
“Yan Qi and Jin Rong are waiting for you,” Rui Ning said as they walked.
“The princess is here too?” Qi Zhen Zhen was surprised. She hadn’t heard anything from Jin Rong when she entered the palace before.
“She never comes to banquets like this in previous years. This year,” Rui Ning smiled slyly, “she’s probably of age and wants to pick a consort for herself.”
Qi Zhen Zhen playfully chided Rui Ning, “If she hears you say that, do you think she’ll let you off!”
Rui Ning smiled, lowering her voice, “What’s there to it? Jin Rong isn’t young anymore! Besides, she didn’t used to play much with Yan Qi. Now that she’s back, her attitude towards Yan Qi is very good. If I’m not mistaken, she must have taken a liking to one of Yan Qi’s brothers.”
Qi Zhen Zhen’s mouth slightly parted. Was Jin Rong being too obvious, or was Rui Ning too smart? Yan Qi isn’t slow either. Rui Ning noticed, so she must know too, right?
Soon, the two arrived at the small courtyard. Yan Qi and Jin Rong came out to greet them, both with smiles on their faces, appearing to be enjoying each other’s company.
“Cousin-in-law, you broke your promise,” Jin Rong pouted.
Seeing the person, Qi Zhen Zhen remembered her promise. However, after returning, because Gu Si Nian was leaving soon, they were almost always together, so where did she have time to write and draw?
“You know what kind of person your cousin is. He doesn’t like to be served by his subordinates. If he’s going out, can I not take care of him? This needs to be prepared, and that cannot be lacking. As his wife, it’s not good for me to not look after him, right? Don’t worry, after the banquet today, I’ll get it done for you as soon as I get back,” Qi Zhen Zhen said.
“Then don’t forget,” Jin Rong said, “I still have to tell Miss Yan the story.”
“So the story you were telling came from Zhen Zhen? I thought so, how could someone come up with such a story! I’m not saying it, but is there really such a foolish wolf?”
“Perhaps there is? It’s a story, so you can’t take it too seriously, just listen for fun.”
“That’s true. Although that wolf is foolish, it’s also adorably foolish,” Yan Qi agreed. “By the way, don’t you also have a little wolf cub? Is it foolish?”
Speaking of a certain wolf, it was more than just not foolish; it was smart and cunning. The training grounds had mostly meat for meals. Originally, it didn’t like Gu Si Nian at all, but in order to go to the training grounds, it followed Gu Si Nian servilely every day. This time, knowing Gu Si Nian was going to the border, it was torn between thinking of Ye Bai and its meals, its conflicted appearance making people unable to help but laugh.