Quick travel: the leisurely life of cannon fodder

That day, Lin Ruhai and Lu Ying dressed up formally and sat in the front hall waiting.

Lin Daiyu was wearing a light-colored dress with white edges and embroidered patterns on the cuffs. She had a simple bun on her head, adorned with jewels. Her beautiful eyes were full of brilliance as she looked around, her red lips were smiling, and she walked towards her slowly.

Mu Xi was wearing a light-colored silk dress with delicate butterfly patterns embroidered on the cuffs. Her long black hair was simply tied up and adorned with a few exquisite hairpins. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and walked towards Lin Daiyu with a smile.

"Daughter, please send greetings to your father and mother!"

The clear voices of Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu rang out together.

Seeing his daughter coming over, Lin Ruhai said with a smile, "Xi'er and Yu'er are here."

Mrs. Lin also looked at her two stepdaughters with a smile on her face and said, "Xi'er and Yu'er are dressed up really beautifully today."

"Mother is dressed very beautifully today!" Lin Daiyu replied with a smile.

Mrs. Lin's smile became even brighter when she heard this. After all, every woman loves beauty, and she would be happy to hear someone praising her.

Lin Ruhai said with a hint of sourness, "Only your mother is pretty!"

Mu Xi smiled and said, "Daddy looks very handsome today too!"

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai felt relieved and said, "This is your first time attending a banquet hosted by the prince. You will meet many noble ladies from aristocratic families. Just follow your mother when you get there."

Then he turned to look at Lu Ying and said, "Madam, please take good care of Xi'er and Yu'er."

Madam Lin smiled and replied, "Master, this is what I should do."

"Dad, I know about this. I will be careful with what I say and do when the time comes."

Lin Daiyu and Mu Xi replied in a gentle voice.

Afterwards, Lin Ruhai and Lu Ying brought Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu to the prince's mansion in a carriage.

One after another, dignitaries have arrived at the prince's mansion to celebrate his birthday.

After handing over the gift, Lin Ruhai went alone to find his colleagues.

Lu Ying brought Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu to the seats for the female guests, and watched Lu Ying talking with the ladies and wives with ease.

Mu Xi said softly to Lu Ying, "Mother, can I take my sister somewhere else for a walk?"

Hearing this, Lu Ying thought that she couldn't keep her two daughters by her side, and it would be good for them to get to know some more young sisters. Besides, both Lin Daiyu and Mu Xi were quite calm, so she gave them a few instructions.

"You two should not go to some remote places. You should hurry back before the banquet starts. Remember to bring your maid with you..."

"I know, mother."

Mu Xi replied softly, and took Lin Daiyu away from the group of noble ladies.

"Mrs. Lin is so good to her two stepdaughters!" one lady said jokingly.

Lu Ying smiled and did not answer the question.

Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu came to a pavilion with few people and sat down.

The breeze blew, the water rippled, and the fish in the lake jumped from time to time, as if they felt the joy of the owner's house and played excitedly.

At this time, not far from the pavilion, a woman in a pink cheongsam was scolding a noble lady in a green cheongsam.

"Niu Hulu An Ling, I'm warning you, you are a concubine's daughter, and you hang out with men every day. Don't dream of climbing up the social ladder. If you cause any trouble, your mother will not let you go."

Niu Hulu An Ling lowered her eyebrows, her eyes filled with tears, and she said delicately, "Sister, I didn't, you misunderstood me. I just want to make more friends."

Niu Hulu Yuxin said disdainfully, "If I wasn't afraid that you would cause trouble and bring trouble to the family, I wouldn't bother to care about you. I'm leaving it at that, you do what you want.

Besides, there's no one here now, so you don't have to act so hypocritical. It makes me want to vomit just by looking at me."

After saying this, Niu Hulu Yuxin glared at Niu Hulu An Ling and turned away.

Niu Hulu An Ling was still crying, but there was resentment and resentment in her eyes.

Why don't you find a suitable husband for me while I am not allowed to find one for myself?

Thinking of this, Niu Hulu An Ling fixed her makeup and left.

The pavilion where Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu were located was able to clearly see the entire commotion, while the Nianhulu sisters on the opposite side did not notice that there were anyone nearby from beginning to end.

Mu Xi said with interest, "Sister, what do you think about what you just saw?"

Lin Daiyu thought for a moment and said, "That elder sister is so abominable. She actually bullies her younger sister. Unlike her elder sister, she is very kind to me."

Mu Xi smiled and said, "Sister, some things cannot be judged superficially. I have no problem with what that sister said. The guests at today's banquet are all dignitaries. If you offend them carelessly, it may bring trouble to the family. What this sister said is not wrong."

"Does that mean that this sister doesn't know the rules?" Lin Daiyu asked in confusion.

Mu Xi heard this and said, "Not necessarily. It's possible that the elder sister is jealous of the younger sister, so she said it so seriously. Who knows?

And the woman in the pink cheongsam said that the other one was a concubine's daughter, so she should be the legitimate daughter. They are not sisters from the same mother, so how can there be much sisterly love between them? "

Lin Daiyu nodded, not quite understanding.

He smiled and said, "Luckily I have my sister to protect me."

Mu Xi laughed when she heard this. Lin Daiyu had not yet truly experienced the cruelty of the backyard fight. She had only heard about it and was still a little naive.

Afterwards, Mu Xi started chatting with Lin Daiyu about other things.

"Cough! Cough!"

"Sir, are you okay? Drink some hot water and take some medicine. There is a pavilion in front. Go over there and take a rest for a while."

A servant, with an anxious look on his face, was supporting a handsome, pale, and noble young man as they walked towards Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu.

When Mu Xi saw that the person who came was a gentle man with red lips and white teeth, and a scholarly temperament, she and Lin Daiyu stood up and thought about leaving.

Qing Yan smiled and said, "Excuse me, ladies. I wanted to find a quiet place to rest, but I didn't expect there would be people here. I wonder if you two ladies would mind if I rest here too."

When Mu Xi heard this, she paused for a moment, then pulled Lin Daiyu to sit aside and replied with a smile, "You are too polite, sir. Please take a seat."

Qingyan sat down and took a pill, which relieved his cough. Then he said to Muxi gently, "My name is Qingyan, may I know your name, young lady?"

After Mu Xi gave a brief introduction, the few people fell silent and just looked quietly at the scenery by the lake and the mandarin ducks playing in the lake.

Qingyan would steal glances at Mu Xi from time to time, feeling a little happy in his heart. He didn't expect to see Mu Xi again so soon, and even talk to her now.

Mu Xi also looked at Qing Yan. Judging from his expression, this man was very weak.

"Cough! Cough!"

Qingyan started coughing again, and the servant beside him left without him noticing at some point.

Mu Xi looked at the jade-like boy, whose face turned red from coughing. She stood up to pour a cup of hot water for Qing Yan, patted him gently on the back a few times, and took the opportunity to inject a trace of spiritual power into him.

After taking the boy's pulse casually, I also knew his condition. This was a disease he had been carrying from his mother. He had been weak since childhood and would not live past thirty. He could only be taken care of carefully and could not be put under any strain.

Mu Xi sighed secretly, what a pity, such a beauty. Although she could save him, they were not related, so there was no need for her to take the risk.

Qing Yan recovered and said with a smile, "Thank you, Miss Mu Xi."

At this time, the servant came back in a hurry, "Master, are you okay?"

Following closely behind was a man with somewhat dark skin, tall and mighty, who looked like the son of a military general.

"Qingyan, what's going on?"

Qingyan smiled and replied, "Mingqi, I'm fine, why did you come out?"

"I'm worried about you, so I came out to check."

Fu Cha Mingqi said with concern, and then saw Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu, his eyes lit up, and then asked, "Qingyan, who are these two ladies?"

When Qingyan heard this, he gave a brief introduction.

After listening to this, Fu Cha Mingqi introduced himself in a naive manner, and occasionally stole a few glances at Lin Daiyu.

Mu Xi saw that more and more people were coming here and it was almost time for the banquet, so she stood up and said, "I won't bother you two gentlemen anymore. My sister and I will leave first."

Fu Cha Mingqi and Qing Yan didn't know what to say to keep them, so they could only watch Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu leave.