After eavesdropping on my thoughts, my whole family changed their fate

Jianing asked Jin Yuanyuan how to take care of the flowers and plants. She listened carefully and attentively. Jin Yuanyuan also explained in great detail that she didn't even notice Gu An coming.

"What are you doing?"

He suddenly spoke, scaring the two of them. Jin Yuanyuan almost hit him with a stick, thinking he was a bad guy.

Seeing that it was him, he relaxed and said in a somewhat reproachful tone:

"Third brother, you scared me to death. Why didn't you make any noise when you walked? Fortunately, Jianing is in good health. What if you did something bad to her?"

Jianing waved her hands repeatedly, "It's nothing, my illness is cured now, I won't faint from fright again."

Gu An suddenly felt scared and looked at Jianing nervously.

"Have you ever fainted from shock before?!"

Jianing nodded, looking a little embarrassed, "When I was a kid, I didn't know any better and wanted to sneak out to play. As soon as I climbed over the window, I was frightened by the guards standing outside and fainted."

She almost couldn't wake up at that time. She was young and the acupuncture points on her body were not very clear. The imperial doctors treated her for three days before she recovered.

She felt extremely guilty when she thought about those innocent people being punished because of her.

Gu An chuckled, "I didn't expect you to be so naughty when you were little. We were the same. When I was little, I climbed over the wall and was severely beaten by my mother. There are still marks on my back now."

Jianing's eyes were pure and clear, and her face was full of curiosity. "So where do you usually go when you go out?"

When it comes to this, Gu Anke has something to talk about. "You finally asked the right person. I used to go there often when I was a kid..."

The two of them were chatting more and more happily, and Jin Yuanyuan couldn't get a word in.

This made them more like sisters who could talk about anything, but she noticed that the third brother would be shy from time to time and dared not look into Jianing's eyes. She knew in her heart that the third brother was in love, which was not easy.

She gave them space to chat, but she couldn't leave. It was never good for a man and a woman to be alone together. She was bored so she just watered the flowers.

Jianing stayed until the afternoon and was so engrossed in chatting with Gu An that she forgot the time.

Jianing said with bright eyes, "It's getting late, I'll go back to the palace first. Let's make a deal, we'll see each other in three days."

Gu An smiled like a big fool, "Hey, okay, see you then."

After Jianing left, Jin Yuanyuan looked at his second brother curiously.

"What are you guys talking about? Where are you going in three days? Why don't you take me with you?"

She thought she needed to assist, but she didn't expect that the other person's next date had already been scheduled, so she worried in vain.

Gu An scratched his head, "We agreed to go to Jiuanyuan for hot pot. I told her about our hot pot restaurant and she really wanted to go."

Seeing that he didn't say anything else, Jin Yuanyuan knew that he would definitely not ask her to go.

Although Jianing is introverted, after getting to know her, I find that she is a very good girl. It would be great if she could be her sister-in-law. I just hope that the silly third brother can work harder, show more masculinity, and stop being so silly.

Three days later, Jianing left the palace at the agreed time, and Gu An was waiting at the palace gate early.

Seeing him, Jianing stopped the carriage and looked at him in surprise.

"Why are you waiting for me at the palace gate? I thought we were going to meet at Jiu'anyuan. Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Gu An didn't care much, "Not long ago, I just arrived."

Jianing felt that he was not telling the truth, so he turned to look at the guard at the gate. The man betrayed Gu An without any hesitation.

"To answer your question, Princess, this Third Master Gu arrived an hour ago."

Jianing's eyes widened. "An hour ago! Why did you come so early? It's summer, it's so hot standing outside."

How could he be so stupid as to wait at the palace gate for so long?

Being discovered, Gu An felt a little embarrassed. "Nothing, I just got up early and had nothing to do. I'm just sitting at home doing nothing anyway. Let's go. Don't you want to eat hot pot?"

Jianing got on the carriage, and Gu An followed on his bicycle beside it.

He looked at the carriage from time to time, as if he could see through the carriage and see the people inside.

Not far from Gu An and the others, there were three people acting sneakily. Jin Yuanyuan was holding a large leaf to cover her face, her eyes drifting forward from time to time, nodding with satisfaction.

"Not bad, not bad. Third brother still thinks about Jianing and is afraid that she will be criticized, so he didn't ride in the carriage with her. Third brother has grown up, and I am very relieved."

Chen Jiuchuan, who was also using a leaf as his face to hide his ears and steal the bell for fear of being seen, couldn't help but complain.

"Yuanyuan, you sound like you're talking to Sister Gu An. You sound so mature."

Jin Yuanyuan took out a bronze mirror from somewhere and looked at herself.

"Old? No, I'm obviously young and pretty. Don't call me old!"

Seeing the two people arguing, He Linyuan felt upset and interrupted them.

"If you don't follow them, you won't be able to see their carriage anymore."

Jin Yuanyuan came back to her senses and saw that it was indeed the case. They hurriedly followed.

I followed them to watch the fun and to give Gu An some advice, fearing that he might do something wrong that would displease Jianing.

Jin Yuanyuan would never admit that she came here just to watch people fall in love. She would never admit it.

Gu An had someone reserve the largest private room early in the morning, and when the hot pot was served, he explained it to Jianing.

"I don't know if you like spicy food, so I specially ordered a double-flavored hotpot. There are spicy and non-spicy options. When the water boils, just add your favorite vegetables."

Jianing had never seen this way of eating before, and her eyes were fixed on the copper pot, finding it very novel.

Eating hotpot on a hot day, both of them were sweating, but it was very refreshing. Gu An was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable, so he picked up a folding fan to fan her.

It was the first time a man fanned her, and he was such a handsome man. Jianing's face became even redder, and she didn't know if it was because of the heat from the hot pot or something else.

After they finished eating, Gu An took her to watch a play by the most famous opera troupe nearby.

Today's play is The Golden Purse. Jianing listens attentively and seriously, like a good student listening to a teacher's lecture. Seeing her like this, Gu An's lips curl up unconsciously.

"Have you ever heard of a play before?"

Jianing nodded vigorously, as if feeling somewhat proud.

"Yes, I have heard of it. The prince was afraid that I would be bored, so he would invite a troupe to perform at home. But watching it live here is a different feeling."

"But I liked them all. It's just that I was listening alone at the time, without so many people. My brother was busy with official duties and couldn't accompany me. My mother and father also had their own things to do. My illness was troublesome enough, so I never called them."

Hearing her mention her illness, Gu An's eyes showed distress. She couldn't come out before, and even went to the opera alone.

She had lived for so long, but this was the first time she had come to listen to a live show. All the plays she had heard since she was a child could be heard all around Kyoto.

Gu An felt upset and mixed emotions. He looked at Jianing with a serious expression.

"If you want to listen in the future, you can call me anytime... Also, there are Yuanyuan and the others. They are very idle and play with cats and dogs all day long. We are free anytime."

Hearing his words, Jianing smiled brightly and felt warm in her heart.

"Thank you, Brother Gu An."

Thank you for being willing to accompany me. You are the first person who said you want to watch a show with me.