Chapter 1001: Chapter 1005, Almost Meeting (First Update)
Mrs. Xuan laughed upon hearing this, "Since Jinlian likes it, I’ll have someone send it directly to Qinglian Garden later!"
It’s often said that accepting favors binds hands and mouths. So much fabric should be enough to silence Nalan Jinlian, Mrs. Xuan thought to herself.
"Thank you, Aunt!"
Mrs. Xuan initially wanted to chat with Nalan Jinlian for a while longer, but Nalan Jinlian made an excuse to return to Qinglian Garden after a brief stay.
Mrs. Xuan could convince others to stay, but Nalan Jinlian was now favored by the old noble lady, and Mrs. Xuan dared not force her to stay.
"Very well!"
Nalan Jinlian stood up and walked towards Qinglian Garden with Chunqiu.
"Miss, aren’t you angry?"
"Angry at what?"
Chunqiu glanced around and whispered, "The Crown Princess clearly doesn’t want you to see the Crown Prince!"
"Yes, if even you noticed, naturally, I know too. But for just one Crown Prince, Aunt reacted. I always thought the Fourth Sister was truly good!"
So it turns out that’s all it is.
For just one Crown Prince, even her mother intervened.
"Hehe!"
Nalan Jinlian smiled faintly.
She felt even less anticipation for the so-called Crown Prince.
Between the front and back courtyards was a wall, more than two people high. To distinguish the back courtyard from the front courtyard, there was a small path on each side of the wall. The front courtyard was planted with slender bamboo, and the back courtyard with Xiangfei Bamboo.
At this moment, Nalan Jinlian walked along the small path and stopped as she looked at the Xiangfei Bamboo.
"Miss, what’s wrong?" Chunqiu asked softly.
Nalan Jinlian shook her head.
She didn’t know why, but she just wanted to stop.
At this very moment, Chu Yu also walked to this place, and seeing that clump of slender bamboo, he couldn’t help but think of Yun Jinnian.
Yun Jinnian loved eating bamboo shoots, especially tender ones.
Now there were winter bamboo shoots; in the spring, there would be spring bamboo shoots. But where was the beautiful person now?
Thinking of this, Chu Yu felt an acute pain in his heart.
He raised his hand to cover his chest.
Anyi wanted to step forward.
Chu Yu raised his hand to stop Anyi, took a deep breath, and continued walking forward.
Inner courtyard
Nalan Jinlian felt a bit sour at heart and very flustered, always feeling that something was very, very close to her.
"Miss, what’s wrong with you?" Chunqiu asked urgently.
Nalan Jinlian shook her head and turned towards a small door on the side.
She wanted to see if there was anyone on the other side of the wall.
Chunqiu quickly caught up with her.
She had high martial skills, so she naturally knew someone was on the other side of the wall.
But she didn’t stop Nalan Jinlian because, with Nalan Jinlian’s speed, the person would have already left by the time she got there.
Besides, they were headed in completely different directions.
When Nalan Jinlian reached the small door, the gatekeeper woman hurriedly saluted, "Greetings, Sixth Miss!"
Nalan Jinlian ignored her, exited the small door, and walked along the wall, but saw no one.
"Miss, what’s going on with you? You don’t look well; let’s go back to Qinglian Garden!" Chunqiu gently advised.
Nalan Jinlian frowned, looking at the empty path, and nodded slightly, "Let’s go back!"
"Yes!"
Chunqiu supported Nalan Jinlian as they returned to Qinglian Garden, and Nalan Jinlian looked quite unwell.
Nanny Qin hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
She quickly helped Nalan Jinlian into the bedroom, got hot water to wash her face and hands, and let her rest well.
"Miss, should I call the Mansion Physician for you?"
Nalan Jinlian shook her head, "Today is Sixth Sister’s big day; I can’t do anything inauspicious. Let’s talk about it tomorrow!"
"But..."
Nalan Jinlian said no more, turned around, and pulled the quilt over herself.
What on earth happened earlier?
Why did her heart suddenly feel painful?
Was there someone on the other side of the wall?