Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

Chapter 8:

Jing'er poured him a cup of tea and took a sip. "Don't you think my mother is worrying too much? I'm just a child and haven't had enough fun yet. How can I get married? Besides, it would be better if no one wants me. I can live a carefree life like this forever."

The mother Xuanyuan Qiao'er mentioned was Su's elder sister and also her biological mother. Wealthy families cared most about one's origin.

"Aunt is right, you really need to control your temper." Shen Wanqing reached out and tapped Xuanyuan Qiaoer on the forehead, her eyes smiling.

Xuanyuan Qiao'er laughed heartily. "Since you're weak, I won't bother you. I came here today to invite you to the Lantern Festival. The annual Lantern Festival is very lively, with lots of delicious food and fun things to do. Let's go quickly."

"I'm afraid I can't go out today." Shen Wanqing smiled apologetically, "My eldest sister was injured because of me falling off the horse. I told mother that I would recite scriptures and pray for her in my own courtyard from now on."

"She's worthy?" Xuanyuan Qiao'er's face fell, and then she asked tentatively: "What does it have to do with you if she fell off the horse? Didn't you fall into the water too? Are you bringing up your unlucky person again?"

“That’s not the case…”

"That must be the case." Xuanyuan Qiao'er slammed the table and stood up. "I'll go talk to my aunt."

Before Shen Wanqing could react, she ran out in a hurry.

Xuanyuan Qiao'er arrived at Wutong Courtyard, expecting she would have to persuade Su to agree. Unexpectedly, she agreed without a second thought. She simply told them to be careful and return home early, and said nothing else.

Xuanyuan Qiaoer was surprised by Su's attitude. Her aunt had always been very strict with Shen Wanqing in the past, so why was she so easy to talk to today?

Perhaps her aunt had come to her senses. After all, Qing'er was a very good girl. Xuanyuan Qiao'er had come to her senses, and happily pulled Shen Wanqing out of the house.

The two of them got on a carriage and arrived at the lantern festival in a cup of tea.

Although this street is not big, it is particularly lively today because there is a river here. It is said that making a wish by releasing lanterns in the river is the most effective way to make a wish come true.

The driver stopped at the street corner, and Xuanyuan Qiao'er and Shen Wanqing walked hand in hand towards the crowded area. They were only attracted by the sound of galloping horses in the distance.

Shen Wanqing turned her head to look at the source of the sound, and a young man in blue clothes riding a horse came into her sight.

Shen Wanqing's heartbeat quickened, and she gripped Xuanyuan Qiao's hand a little tighter.

His face was stern, and his eyes shone sharp like stars, revealing fearlessness and determination.

When passing by Shen Wanqing, the young general paused slightly, and then galloped past on his horse.

Shen Wanqing's gaze followed the young general's back, and a thousand emotions seemed to surge in her heart.

It’s Du Zhijie.

In the previous life, Du Zhijie was a brave and skilled general, while she was a notorious person with an ominous background.

He was the only one who was sincere to her and protected her with his own life.

However, Shen Wanqing was always instigated by Shen Wanru and turned a blind eye to his sincerity. In the end, she ended up in disgrace and made Du Zhijie a laughing stock of the world.

"Qing'er, what are you looking at so intently?" Xuanyuan Qiao'er felt pain and raised her hand in front of Shen Wanqing.

"No...nothing, I guess I'm just dazzled."

Shen Wanqing came back to her senses and smiled at Xuanyuan Qiao with a heavy heart.

Following Shen Wanqing's gaze, Xuanyuan Qiao stared at Shen Wanqing with a smile and asked, "Isn't that the young general? I heard that he is the dream lover of this Kyoto woman. Are you also attracted to him?"

"How dare you!" Shen Wanqing's face turned slightly pink when her thoughts were seen through.

"Your face is red, and you still say no." Xuanyuan Qiaoer pointed at her face and laughed.

Shen Wanqing touched her face and said, "You are the only one who likes to tease me. I will ignore you." She lifted her skirt and walked forward on her own.

Xuanyuan Qiaoer rarely saw Shen Wanqing acting like a little girl. She laughed loudly behind her and quickly caught up with her, holding her hand and walking forward together.

The young man on horseback looked back at the beautiful figure disappearing in the crowd, and felt a sense of loss in his heart.

"Major General, what are you looking at? Are you attracted to some girl?" Zhang Yuanfeng, who was traveling with Du Zhijie, joked, his eyes also looking towards the street entrance.

Du Zhijie glared at him, and a cold glint in his eyes made him shut up immediately.

Various small stalls were set up on both sides of the street, and people visiting the lantern festival were crowded together, with laughter and joy making the street very lively.

Shen Wanqing was also in a very good mood. She and Xuanyuan Qiaoer walked hand in hand and lingered in front of various snack and gadget stalls.

"I want a hibiscus osmanthus cake."

Xuanyuan Qiaoer's hands were filled with various snacks, and her mouth was not idle either.

"You're such a foodie," Shen Wanqing joked as she turned around to buy her hibiscus and osmanthus cake.

Xuanyuan Qiaoer saw that the colorful gadgets on the stall next to her were very unique, so when Shen Wanqing turned around, she also went to the gadget stall next to her.

The crowd was so crowded that Shen Wanqing was pushed aside just after she bought the cakes. When she looked at Xuanyuan Qiaoer again, she was still there.

In the hustle and bustle, Shen Wanqing could no longer see Xuanyuan Qiaoer. She was anxious and didn't care about her image anymore.

Shen Wanqing walked through the dense crowd, shouting Xuanyuan Qiaoer's name loudly.

Perhaps because she was in a hurry, she didn't pay much attention to her feet and was tripped by something, causing her to lose balance and fall backwards.

There was no expected pain, and I fell into a warm and strong embrace.

Shen Wanqing looked up, and Du Zhijie's face was almost touching hers, and their eyes met.

It’s Du Zhijie!

She actually met him again, and was still in his arms.

Shen Wanqing was so frightened that she pushed him away and backed away. In her anxiety, her foot caught on the hem of her skirt and she stumbled again.

Du Zhijie stretched out his hand and held her firmly in his arms again.

There seemed to be a smile hidden in the boy's elegant eyes, but when you looked closely, there was only coldness and arrogance in his eyes.

"Don't move."

"I........."

Shen Wanqing wanted to remind him, but she saw him blocking the surging crowd around them with his arms, and holding her waist with one hand and squeezing to the side of the street.

There were few people here, so he let go.

Shen Wanqing's ears turned slightly red, and she used her head to adjust her clothes to hide her embarrassment.

The person in front of her was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he looked at her leisurely with his arms folded.

"I am Shen Wanqing, the fourth lady of the Hou Mansion. Thank you for your help, sir. May I ask what your name is?" Shen Wanqing lowered her eyes and saluted.

"Du Zhijie." The young man waved his hand and took a step forward. "Everyone else is walking forward, why are you walking backwards?"

Did he ask her to answer because he was going back to buy some hibiscus and osmanthus cakes? She was past the age of eating small mouths. If she told anyone, she would be laughed at.

Shen Wanqing smiled faintly, looked up at the people passing by, but did not answer.