20demayo Chapter 155 Why not take advantage of a chess piece delivered to your door?
Chapter 155 Why not take advantage of a chess piece delivered to your door?
Qin Wan slept straight through to noon, the first time she had ever woken up so late during the day.
When she found out the time, she was stunned; she had actually slept for so long.
"Miss, you're finally awake!" Wan Shuang brought hot water and helped Qin Wan get up to wash.
Nianqi, who was tidying up the bedding, teased, "If Miss sleeps until noon like this, she can have breakfast and lunch together, which means she'll save on a meal!"
Qin Wan pouted, "You think you're so good at math!"
After washing up, Qin Wan, sitting in front of the mirror, seemed to have thought of something and suddenly exclaimed.
"ah!"
Did I also have an appointment with the Fifth Prince today?
While combing Qin Wan's hair, Wan Shuang said, "Yes, His Highness the Fifth Prince waited outside the Marquis's residence for an hour today, but he still didn't see Miss!"
Qin Wan felt a little guilty, and a blush appeared on her fair face. "Then why didn't you wake me up!"
"I called her three times, but I couldn't wake her up. In the end, Nianqi went to inform the Fifth Prince and asked him to come and see her again in the afternoon!"
Qin Wan laughed at herself; it was all because the storybook was so captivating that she had lost track of time.
You can't do that again next time.
I made him wait for nothing today; I need to apologize to him properly when we meet this afternoon.
......
Manxianglou.
"Cuizhu, are you sure the Fourth Prince will dine here today?"
Su Yan'er stood in the alley outside Manxianglou, the piles of goods in front of her perfectly concealing her body.
She could see the entire view outside Manxianglou, but others could not easily spot her.
Cuizhu followed Su Yan'er's gaze and looked outside Manxiang Tower, nodding and saying, "I'm sure, I've found out everything. Today, the Fourth Prince will meet with Marquis Zhongyi here. After they finish speaking, Miss, find an opportunity to bump into the Fourth Prince and say some words of thanks for yesterday..."
Cui Zhu's words struck a chord with Su Yan'er. She didn't realize that she now seemed to be somewhat inseparable from Cui Zhu.
"Very well, shall we wait here then?"
Su Yan'er looked at the mess around her. She had dressed up specially for today to see Xiao Jingyu.
Her glamorous appearance seemed out of place here.
Seeing Su Yan'er's disgusted look, Cuizhu said again, "Miss, please wait a moment. I'll go see if there are any seats available at the teahouse across the street!"
"Okay, let's get a private room and wait there!"
"Yes!"
As Cuizhu turned around, she touched the purse at her waist. This amount of silver should be enough!
Su Yan'er stood in the alley, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, as if afraid that the filthy smell around her would enter her body.
While waiting for Cuizhu to return, she kept looking towards the entrance of Manxianglou, trying to find Xiao Jingyu.
"Miss Su?"
A sound suddenly rang out behind her, startling Su Yan'er.
She turned around in a panic, her heart still pounding wildly from the shock, unable to calm down for a long time.
Su Yan'er covered her chest with her hand, initially wanting to be angry, but after seeing who was speaking, she felt a little happy instead.
"Your Highness!"
That's right, the person speaking was none other than Xiao Jingyu, the man she had been longing for.
"Yan'er greets Your Highness the Fourth Prince." Su Yan'er bowed, still showing signs of shock, and her shy demeanor made her even more endearing.
"What are you doing here, Miss Su?"
Xiao Jingyu glanced around and asked.
Su Yan'er pursed her lips slightly, her eyes darting around. She was here waiting for him.
But she couldn't say it.
So she made up a random excuse: "Yan'er is waiting for someone here. It's hot today and the sun is a bit strong outside, so I found a cool spot!"
Su Yan'er looked at Xiao Jingyu with shy eyes, as if she really wanted to get close to him.
"I wonder why Your Highness the Fourth Prince is here as well?"
Su Yan'er's heart was pounding, and the heat in her heart flushed her cheeks.
Xiao Jingyu gave a vague answer: "I was just passing through here on business!"
"That......"
Su Yan'er wanted to say something more. In fact, before this, she had imagined many chance encounters with Xiao Jingyu and many topics to discuss with him.
But when she actually saw the person, her mind went blank, and when the words reached her lips, she didn't know what to say.
Xiao Jingyu genuinely had something to attend to, so he said, "Since Miss Su is waiting for someone, I won't disturb you any longer. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first!"
After saying that, Xiao Jingyu was about to leave.
Having finally seen him, how could Su Yan'er let him go so easily?
"Your Highness!"
Su Yan'er cried out in alarm and stopped Xiao Jingyu in his tracks.
Xiao Jingyu turned around and stood in the sunlight looking at her. A halo of light shone around him, and he was glowing.
"Is there anything else, Miss Su?"
Su Yan'er stepped forward and mustered her courage to speak.
"Actually, Yan'er is waiting for Your Highness here. Yesterday at Cining Palace, I thanked Your Highness for saving me. I haven't been able to thank Your Highness yet. If Your Highness has time, I would like to host a banquet for you to express my gratitude!"
After saying that, Su Yan'er lowered her head. If the surroundings were any quieter, you could probably hear her heartbeat.
The girl's shyness was fully displayed in her, which made it impossible for Xiao Jingyu to refuse.
He smiled and nodded, saying, "Since Miss Su has said so, how could I refuse? I'm free tonight, so I'll be waiting for Miss Su in the 'Tian' room at Manxiang Pavilion!"
Su Yan'er's eyes widened in disbelief; Xiao Jingyu had actually agreed.
"Okay, Yan'er will be on time!"
Watching Xiao Jingyu's departing figure, Su Yan'er was so happy she almost jumped for joy.
However, she is pregnant now, so she can't jump.
She's going to win over Xiao Jingyu tonight.
"Miss, the room is booked, let's go!" Cuizhu arrived late and didn't see Xiao Jingyu, but only Su Yan'er's excited expression.
"Miss, why are you so happy?"
Su Yan'er couldn't suppress the smile on her face. "No need to wait anymore, I've already met the Fourth Prince. Tonight, I'll be staying in the 'Heaven' room at Manxiang Pavilion!"
"Ah!" Cuizhu exclaimed in surprise, "Then the private room at the teahouse was booked for nothing!"
There wasn't much silver to begin with, and now another three taels have been wasted!
"Miss, we don't have much money left. The rooms at Manxiang Pavilion aren't cheap. We're afraid we don't have enough silver to entertain the Fourth Prince!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan'er lost her smile, blaming herself for having done too many things lately and spending all the money she had saved.
However, as long as I win over Xiao Jingyu tonight, I'll never have to worry about money again.
"Let's go back to the manor first and sell some of the jewelry. We can't let tonight's business be delayed!"
"Yes!"
......
Inside a private room at Manxianglou.
“Your Highness, yesterday’s Imperial Garden and just now, were both instances where Miss Su deliberately waited for Your Highness and created a chance encounter. Why did Your Highness still pay attention to Miss Su?” Yuan Song didn’t understand. Looking at Su Yan’er’s departing figure outside the window, he felt that this woman was extraordinary.
Xiao Jingyu downed the tea in one gulp and gave a cold smile.
"My second brother will be returning from the border soon. He won a great victory this time, and Father is very happy. He will definitely give him an important position. Although I have the support of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, I am still not as good as my second brother who has won a great victory."
The Pingding Marquis's Mansion is quite prestigious in the army. Qin Ye went to Yunzhou to suppress bandits. If Qin Ye wins, the Pingding Marquis's Mansion will rise to another level. Such a powerful and influential mansion cannot be let go!
Qin Wan is going to marry that good-for-nothing. Before I can handle her, I can't just watch the Marquis's mansion fall into someone else's hands. Since Su Yan'er has come to us herself, why not take advantage of her?"