Chapter 68 Reunion Dinner
Time passed quickly, and it was June 6th, the reunion dinner at home.
That afternoon, Ji Yunqing dressed up brand new and gave himself a wicked smile in the bronze mirror.
"Woman, you have successfully attracted my attention. Today I want to see what kind of monster this Chengcheng girl is!"
Hemerocallis silently put the last hairpin on her master, and inexplicably felt that her master was a bit greasy.
It's like a big pork elbow that has been left out for three days.
Ji Dazhuozi Yunqing excitedly took her maid to the banquet. When she passed the intersection leading to Baihuayuan, she paused as she thought of the time when she was confined and could not eat meat.
Alas, we are all wanderers in this world!
The old woman guarding the gate had disappeared at this moment. She walked over and looked at the closed door.
"Hey, is anyone in there?"
Ji Yunqing thought no one would respond to her, but unexpectedly, someone immediately responded in a hurry the next second: "Someone, who are you?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Ji Yunqing asked tentatively: "Are you Zhao's concubine?"
"Yeah, it's me."
Concubine Zhao responded subconsciously, and then said in surprise: "Concubine Ji? Why is it you?" Obviously, she also recognized the person.
Realizing this, her tone became irritable: "What are you doing here? To laugh at my joke?"
Hearing this voice, Ji Yunqing turned around and left: "Forget it, I was thinking that since I finally got out of confinement, I would bring you something to pass the time. If you don't want it, forget it."
Just after taking two steps, Concubine Zhao shouted at the top of her voice.
"Wait, what are you going to bring me?"
She was really bored being locked in the yard every day, and it would be nice if there was someone to talk to her.
Ji Yunqing stopped and said through the door: "Do you know? The prince returned home a few days ago and brought a woman with him. Today is said to be a reunion dinner, but in fact, he also intends to prepare a feast for her."
Concubine Zhao wanted to ask, what does this have to do with her?
Then I heard Ji Yunqing continue: "I was just about to go over there. I was thinking of packing some food for you. After all, everyone knows that you have been under house arrest for a long time, and the food sent from the kitchen is enough to cope with the situation."
This is indeed related to her. Concubine Zhao's slightly curled lips froze, with an expectation in her eyes that she herself did not even notice. "Who cares about those? As long as you have money, you can get anything."
Ji Yunqing agreed, "That's right! I'm thinking the same thing now. If I send you food, what if someone puts drugs in the food, or if there's a problem in that process, isn't it all my fault?
You know, you have another one in your mind. Several people in the mansion have been in trouble, so I won’t get involved in this mess.”
Hearing this, Concubine Zhao was extremely disappointed: "If it's not to deliver food, then what are you talking about?"
"What are you talking about?"
Ji Yunqing was dissatisfied: "Since I thought of you, I must let you know that I am actually thinking of you in my heart, but I just can't send you food.
I feel sorry for you and want to send you food. This is a token of my love. You also appreciate this in your heart. Just think of it as if I have sent you food.
This way, it is simple, convenient and hassle-free without any danger.”
Good guy!
Concubine Zhao sorted out her thoughts and raised her voice slightly, she was so angry: "If you didn't give it to me, then you didn't give it to me. You still want me to appreciate it. Do you think I'm a fool?"
"How should I know whether you are a fool or not? I have to leave quickly."
After Ji Yunqing expressed his feelings, he turned and left.
"Hey, come back! Anyway, you are released from the ban, bring me your guqin, I want to play it!"
A few days ago, Concubine Zhao heard the sound of a piano coming from Shouzhu Courtyard from time to time, which was extremely unpleasant.
Concubine Ji must have a guqin!
Ji Yunqing had already walked more than ten meters away without looking back: "I'll tell you next time when I remember it!"
She is very busy today and I am afraid she doesn't have time.
Next, Ji Yunqing did not turn to other places, but went directly to Mingyue Garden.
This time, the family banquet was not held in the main courtyard, but an empty courtyard with no one living in it was chosen and cleaned up for temporary use.
Ji Yunqing guessed that maybe the true meaning of this banquet made the princess feel uncomfortable?
The same logic cannot be applied to Mingxiang Garden - after all, this is just a family dinner.
As for why King Zhao did not hold a separate banquet for Miss Chengcheng, but instead gave another explanation?
Ji Yunqing could see it without anyone else telling him. When holding a banquet for the concubines in the mansion, at most some other concubines, or the maids, or even some respectable servants would come.
Prince Zhao cannot go. Even if he insists on going, the princess and the others will definitely not go to support him.
The reunion dinner is for everyone to attend.
When we arrived at Mingyue Garden, some people were already there.
All those who came were concubines. Ji Yunqing also saw Concubine Mei standing in the crowd, chatting and laughing.
However, the always inseparable Concubine Zhu ran to the other side and sat with Concubine Gao and the others who had also lost their children.
She thought about it and joined the crowd: "What are you talking about? It's so lively?"
When they saw her coming, everyone stopped talking, the atmosphere became stagnant, and the mood was not very good for a while.
Want to isolate her?
Ji Yunqing felt that this situation was not good.
She also frowned.
Concubine Liu's expression tensed up instantly. Without saying a word, she moved away calmly.
Ji Yunqing turned around with a smile and asked by name, "Sister Liu? Why do you stay so far away from me when I come here? Don't you like me?
Do you still think I'm a jinx? The prince has already said that I'm not, don't you believe what the prince said?"
At the end of her speech, she looked at Concubine Liu with grievance.
Several pairs of eyes looked at Concubine Liu.
Concubine Liu cursed in her heart, but she still had to force a smile on her face: "How could that be? I didn't, I'm afraid Sister Ji must have seen it wrong?"
"Really? That's good. I feel relieved when Sister Liu says that." Ji Yunqing's tone was obviously much lighter.
She raised the index and middle fingers of her right hand and casually pressed them lightly on her red lips, which separated at the touch.
But his eyes were looking at Concubine Liu.
It seemed like a simple action with no clear meaning, but it made Concubine Liu's face change drastically.
That's how the woman kissed her in the beginning.
That warm and slightly moist touch...
Fortunately, Ji Yunqing did not continue to talk to her, but turned his attention to Concubine Mei, and asked with concern: "Concubine Mei, why didn't you see Concubine Zhu today? Didn't she come with you?
What's the matter? Did you make her angry? "
Concubine Mei pursed her lips and her mood suddenly became bad.
"Concubine Zhu is here and is sitting over there. Do you want to go and see her, Sister Ji?"
Ji Yunqing: "Oh, so that's it, I'm glad you're okay."
Then, Ji Yunqing greeted everyone else one by one, making sure that everyone present could say hello to her.
This chapter didn’t mention Miss Chengcheng’s appearance, but I will definitely write about it in the next chapter!