Both worlds are like dreams

Xue Huang smiled and said, "It's not really teasing, but I did go a bit too far. Will your father blame me?"

"Father said you fought well." Mo Ruilin said with a smile.

"Really?" Xue Huang raised her eyebrows.

"Really?" Mo Ruilin nodded. "Because of Shen Congfeng's support, Third Brother has done a lot of bad things, but he can't be punished severely. He can only criticize you verbally every time. So Father doesn't blame you, and Third Brother is in the wrong in this matter."

Xue Huang poured them each a cup of tea, and the maids brought the snacks and other fruits she bought into the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and the three of them sat down to chat.

"Who spread the news that I was teased?" Xue Huang found it funny. "With his limited skills, how could he tease me?"

"The third brother has long had a ridiculous reputation, and it has become like this after being passed around." Mo Ruilin said.

Gu Qinglan looked at Xue Huang, a trace of worry flashed across his eyes, "Your status is different now. Your every move can attract the attention of many forces. In the eyes of the Third Prince, Concubine Rong's banquet has a deeper meaning. The Third Prince's appearance in Jinxiu Tower today must be no coincidence."

"Yeah," Xue Huang smiled helplessly, "I've only been back for a few days, and I've become the topic of conversation for so many people after dinner."

"Don't worry about it," Mo Ruilin comforted her with a smile, "If anyone embarrasses you, you can teach them a lesson. Now you have enough capital."

"Fifth brother, are you instigating me to do bad things?"

"How can this be a bad thing?"

"Anyway, I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. Of course, if someone makes things difficult for you, I won't be polite either." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"That's right!" Mo Ruilin raised his teacup, "You should live freely and unrestrainedly like this."

Gu Qinglan also raised his teacup and looked at her with a smile. He also hoped that she could live so freely and unrestrainedly forever.

Xue Huang clinked her cups with theirs and drank the tea instead of wine in one gulp.

The three of them continued chatting about all sorts of things, and laughter could be heard from the pavilion in the middle of the lake from time to time.

Before I knew it, the sun had set in the west. Looking out over the water from here, I could see the beauty of the end of the water and the sky, and the shadows of the setting sun and clouds.

I have to say, this house is a really good choice.

"To be honest," Mo Ruilin said with a smile, "our life has been very boring during the three years you were away. I'm very happy that you're back, but Qinglan should be the happiest one."

"Your Highness, you are teasing me again." Gu Qinglan said helplessly.

"That's the truth." Mo Ruilin moved closer to Xue Huang and whispered, "I'll tell you in secret, I haven't seen Qing Lan smile much in the past three years. When he heard that you were in Muhua City, he was so anxious that he couldn't sleep all night, and he wanted to be with you."

Gu Qinglan looked at Xue Huang's burning gaze and bright smile, and felt his ears burning. He coughed lightly and said, "Your Highness, don't you have official business?"

Mo Ruilin laughed, "It seems that I have affected you. I will leave first."

Gu Qinglan also stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'll take my leave now."

"Why are you in such a hurry? The Duke's Mansion is not far from here." Mo Ruilin hurried over and pressed him down on the stool. He sighed helplessly in his heart. It was already this late, and he was still so reserved. "You guys chat, I'll leave first."

Xue Huang held her chin up, looked at the blush on Gu Qinglan's ears, smiled slightly, and fed the pear blossom cake to his mouth, "Brother Qinglan, this is what I bought today, you try it."

"I can do it myself." Gu Qinglan reached out to take it.

"Brother Qinglan," Xuehuang poured him a cup of tea, "I have something to tell you."

"what's up?"

"About what my grandfather said about making my uncle his grandson-in-law."

The snack in Gu Qinglan's hand fell on the table. He looked up at Xuehuang without saying a word, but his eyes were a little complicated.

"That was just a joke from my grandfather." Xue Huang laughed. "My uncle became a disciple of Guigu the year I was born. Although my grandfather is a respected master of Guigu, he doesn't know how to raise a child. I was often hungry and cried loudly at that time. It was my uncle who took care of me every day. In other words, my uncle contributed a lot to my growth. So in my heart, my uncle is like a father and a brother, and he is a very important relative of mine. Similarly, my uncle treats me as a relative. I don't know if I am a daughter in his heart, but at least I am a sister. I have written a letter to my grandfather to make this matter clear, and my uncle will report it to him when he returns to the valley this time."

Gu Qinglan was silent for a moment. "I understand what you mean. I just envy Mr. Rong. He can grow up with you and accompany you to the world you want to go. But I can only be trapped in the storm in this city and drag you down with me. I know the road ahead is dangerous, but I still selfishly hope that you will stay."

"Brother Qinglan, whether to stay or leave is my own choice, you don't have to care." Xuehuang said with a smile. In fact, she was the same. She knew that if she stayed, she might implicate him one day, but she still refused to admit defeat and selfishly wanted to stay by his side. She held Gu Qinglan's hand, "Since we can't let go, let's go on together."

Gu Qinglan looked at her smiling face, his eyes became firm, "Okay."

Xue Huang smiled and looked at him without saying anything, then she saw Gu Qinglan looking at her hand on the back of his hand, and suddenly he withdrew his hand as if it was burned. She couldn't help but tease him, "Brother Qinglan, why were you so generous when you held my hand on the street last time?"

Gu Qinglan recalled his mood that day. It was not as calm as she said. His heart was beating fast all the way.

He changed the subject, "Grandfather hopes that you can come to the mansion for a banquet tomorrow. He wants to thank you."

"Go to your house?" Xue Huang raised an eyebrow.

"Haven't you been there before? Don't be nervous." Gu Qinglan said with a smile.

"How can it be the same? I climbed over the wall secretly last time."

"If you want to go, you can always climb over the wall again."

"Why do I feel like you're making fun of me?"

Gu Qinglan smiled and said, "I'm serious."

"Are you seriously making fun of me?" Xue Huang raised an eyebrow.

The smile on Gu Qinglan's lips widened. Because it was her, no matter what she did, he found it very interesting. "Okay, I'll be waiting for you at your house tomorrow. I'll take my leave now."

"Okay." Xue Huang walked him all the way to the gate and waved goodbye to him.

After coming back, he didn't even bother to eat dinner and went into the warehouse where things were stored in the mansion.

She remembered that Mo Ruilin and the others had given her a lot of expensive supplements and medicinal herbs, and she didn't know if they were still edible after so long.

After rummaging through boxes and cabinets for a long time, the noise attracted the lady in charge. After asking her, they found out that those things had been broken long ago and had been disposed of.