in2ebook Chapter 329 Riding in the Same Carriage
Chapter 329 Riding in the Same Carriage
The time had come, and the ornately decorated carriage of Prince Yun's Mansion had stopped steadily outside the gate of the Yang Family. Along with the carriage, there were also two women dressed in maids' clothes. They were light-footed, and their movements revealed a well-trained temperament.
The two entered the Yang family's courtyard first. When Qi Xingyun saw someone coming in, he introduced them to Old Lady Yang: "Grandma, these two were originally my guards, and they are both skilled in martial arts! From now on, let them accompany you and Xiaocao'er. If you go out to do something, remember to bring them with you, so that you don't have to worry about encountering any danger."
When Old Lady Yang heard this, her face immediately lit up with joy. She nodded repeatedly and praised, "Oh my, you actually know martial arts! That's great. This way we can feel more at ease when we go out!"
Then, Qi Xingyun turned to look at Old Lady Yang and the cute and well-behaved Xiao Cao'er, and said with a smile: "Grandma, Xiao Cao'er, one of them is called Yun Twenty and the other is called Yun Twenty-one. Can you give them new names that are more catchy?"
As soon as the voice fell, Yun Twenty and Yun Twenty-one both stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said in unison: "Greetings, old lady, greetings, young lady. I beg the young lady to give you a new name."
At this time, Xiao Cao'er blinked her bright eyes, thought for a moment and then said, "Grandma, what do you think of calling them Yuexi and Miaoyin? Do they sound pleasant to the ears?"
"Nice, nice! This name is really nice! What do you two think?" Old Mrs. Yang turned around with a smile on her face and looked at the two people beside her, asking for their opinions in a kind manner.
Upon hearing this, Yuexi and Miaoyin hurriedly knelt down and said in unison: "Thank you, old lady, for giving me a name." After that, the two of them kowtowed to express their gratitude.
At this time, Qi Xingyun on the side said to the two of them: "Okay, now that you have a new name, from now on, you should stay in the Yang family with peace of mind. You must do your best to listen to the instructions of Old Lady Yang and the girls, and don't slack off in the slightest."
"Yes." Yuexi and Miaoyin answered in unison.
Then, Qi Xingyun ordered again: "Hurry up and pack up, make some preparations, and go to Duke Liu's mansion with the young lady to attend the banquet. Don't delay the time, understand?"
After all matters were arranged, everyone went out of the door. However, just as they stepped out of the door, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds suddenly sounded, coming from far away and quickly reaching everyone's ears. Everyone couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound, and saw a gorgeously decorated carriage galloping towards them, and finally stopped steadily in front of the door.
It turned out that Zheng Huaming and his wife's carriage had arrived, and they came to pick up Xiaocao'er to attend the meeting. The curtain of the carriage was gently lifted, and Lu's gentle face peeked out from the window, looking at Xiaocao'er and asked, "Sister Xiaocao'er, are you ready?" Before she finished speaking, Lu saw the carriage of Prince Yun's Mansion parked on the side, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face.
Zheng Huaming rode a horse and followed slowly. He looked up and saw Qi Xingyun standing tall in front of the door, and Xiao Caoer standing beside him obediently.
Zheng Huaming raised his lips slightly and asked with a smile: "Sister Xiaocao, do you plan to ride in the same carriage with your sister-in-law, or do you want to ride in the same carriage with your brother Xingyun?"
However, before Xiaocao'er could respond, Qi Xingyun spoke first: "Sister Xiaocao'er, you should ride in a carriage with your sister-in-law. Damao, you can ride on horses with your brother Hua Ming. As for the gifts, you can put them in my carriage for the time being."
Yes, Yang Zhuqing, the last disciple of Mr. Zheng and a seventh-rank Hanlin editor, also received an invitation. He can be considered an outstanding young talent, but his background is a bit poor.
Hearing Qi Xingyun's arrangement, Zheng Huaming and Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, they had been worried that Qi Xingyun would ask Xiaocao'er to ride in the same carriage with him. You know, once they arrived at Duke Liu's mansion, there would be so many guests there. If Xiaocao'er really got on Qi Xingyun's carriage, wouldn't that put her directly at the center of the storm?
It should be noted that Qi Xingyun is now over 20 years old but still unmarried. I don't know how many powerful families are eyeing the backyard of Prince Yun's house. Xiao Cao'er is still young and has not experienced much of the world. If people knew that she actually got off Prince Yun's carriage, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Therefore, in comparison, it is undoubtedly more appropriate to take the Zheng family's carriage. After all, with the relationship between Mr. Zheng and Damao, a lot of trouble can be avoided.
After everything was arranged, the group headed towards Duke Liu's mansion. However, when they were still some distance away from the mansion, the road ahead was blocked by many carriages, and the team's progress became extremely slow. Riding a horse did not affect it, and Zheng Huaming rode ahead.
On the other side, Qi Xingyun sat quietly in the carriage alone. He knew very well that if he got off the carriage rashly at this moment, it would probably only make the already congested road even more congested.