novelden Chapter 325 Xie Wanning's Heart Flutters
Chapter 325 Xie Wanning's Heart Flutters
Soon, a richly dressed young man slowly walked in from the entrance of the venue.
He wore a dark blue brocade robe with a white jade pendant around his waist. He stood tall and handsome, with a faint smile on his face.
"It's Li Yuanheng!" someone exclaimed in a low voice.
"The youngest son of the Duke of Li's family, the renowned Li Yuanheng?"
"Yes, that's him."
As Li Yuanheng walked, the focus of the entire flower festival followed him.
The noble ladies who were originally surrounding Xie Wanning couldn't help but shift their gaze to her.
Xie Wanning's smug smile froze instantly.
Their gazes also fell on Li Yuanheng.
The moment her gaze fell upon Li Yuanheng, Li Yuanheng seemed to sense her gaze as well.
He slowly turned his head and met Xie Wanning's eyes.
Their eyes met in the air, like ripples spreading across a tranquil lake.
Xie Wanning's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly lowered her head.
I felt my cheeks getting hot, and my heartbeat became quite erratic.
But Li Yuanheng didn't seem to pay attention to anyone. He quickly shifted his gaze and greeted everyone with a cupped hand at the pavilion.
His tone was calm, his smile was faint, yet he possessed an irresistible charm.
Xie Wanning's gaze followed him, and the fan in her hand trembled involuntarily.
An overwhelming surge of emotions welled up within me.
Dinner at the Marquis's residence.
Lady Hou put down her chopsticks, her gaze falling on Xie Wanning, and asked gently, "Wanning, how was the flower show today?"
Xie Wanning was looking down and fiddling with the rice in her bowl when she heard this. She looked up and a shy smile appeared on her face.
Just as she was about to answer, Lord Xie suddenly interrupted.
"I heard Li Yuanheng went there too, Wan Ning, did you run into him?"
He and Li Guogong are good friends, and when we met today, he mentioned this flower show to me.
Xie Wanning blushed slightly, lowered her head and replied softly, "He came today too. We met and chatted for a bit."
Lady Hou immediately pressed, "What did he say?"
Xie Wanning shook her head, somewhat annoyed.
"I only asked about the flower festival, we didn't talk much."
Upon hearing this, Lady Hou frowned slightly.
This Li Yuanheng is the youngest son of the Duke of Li's family.
Although the title of Duke of the State was not his, Duke Li doted on his youngest son, and he was sure to enjoy wealth and honor in the future.
If Wan Ning could marry Li Yuanheng, that would be the best thing ever.
But now it seems that Li Yuanheng has no other feelings for Wan Ning...
A faint blush rose on Xie Wanning's lowered face.
He picked at the food in his bowl with his chopsticks, his eyes wandering.
Qin Jiuwei sat diagonally opposite Xie Wanning, holding chopsticks in her hand.
She noticed every subtle change in Xie Wanning's expression.
This is the first time I've seen Xie Wanning so shy...
It's rare.
She never expected that Xie Wanning would like Li Yuanheng.
Qin Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled to herself.
However, this Li Yuanheng... is not a good match.
She knew about the Li family's affairs in her previous life.
I heard it from Consort Chun.
She came from the Li family; she was the fourth young lady of the Li family, and Li Yuanheng's older sister.
Every time Li Yuanheng was mentioned, her face was filled with disgust.
She didn't understand at the time, but it wasn't until later that Consort Chun told her.
On the surface, Li Yuanheng is an exceptionally noble young master from the Duke's mansion, but in reality, he is a dissolute playboy who harbors all sorts of vices.
He and his sister-in-law...
Qin Jiu glanced at Xie Wanning, who was sitting opposite her with her head down and looking shy, and couldn't help but find it amusing.
She didn't speak, after all, their marriage was still far from certain.
The next day.
Qin Jiuwei and Jiang Yunzhu were chatting and enjoying tea at a window seat in the teahouse.
Through the window lattice, one could see the bustling scene of the capital's streets, a constant hustle and bustle.
The teahouse was quiet, filled with the delicate aroma of tea.
Maids moved among the guests, serving them cups of tea.
Jiang Yunzhu put down her teacup, her eyes sparkling. "The tea here truly lives up to its reputation. I'm so glad I came to this place today."
Just as Qin Jiuwei was about to reply, she saw a familiar figure step into the teahouse.
The newcomer was dressed simply and had a dignified face; she was none other than Madam He, whom she had rescued during the spring hunt.
As soon as Madam He looked up, she saw Qin Jiuwei and immediately showed a look of surprise and joy, and quickly walked towards her.
"Your Highness, what a coincidence to meet you here."
Qin Jiuwei stood up and returned the greeting, "Madam He."
Madam He looked at Qin Jiuwei with a mixture of kindness and gratitude.
"That day during the spring hunt, I owe you a great debt; otherwise, I would probably be dead by now!"
"I've been wanting to invite you to my home for a casual meal, but I've been entangled in all sorts of mundane matters since I got home, and I only had time to come out today. I never expected to run into you like this."
"There's no time like the present, so I'll treat you to tea today, Your Highness."
Qin Jiuwei didn't stand on ceremony any longer and said with a faint smile, "Then I'll gladly accept your offer."
She could tell that Mrs. He was a straightforward person.
When dealing with this kind of person, the worst thing you can do is to shirk responsibility and beat around the bush.
Madam He then sat down to the side and chatted with Qin Jiuwei for a few moments, their tone gradually becoming more intimate.
"Lady of the Heir Apparent, your reputation for virtue is widespread, and everyone inside and outside the household praises your ability to manage the household well. The Xie family is also an excellent family. I won't hide it from you, but what I'm worried about this time is my son's marriage!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei paused for a moment.
He had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, the next moment, Madam He spoke.
"My rascal is about the same age as the young master's sister. I was thinking that it would be wonderful if we could become in-laws."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei, who was taking a sip of tea, immediately choked.
"Cough cough cough..."