A moment later, Qinglan walked in, "Marquis!~"
Gu Mingyan glanced at Han Chiyan and Hugeshuang'er, and said lightly, "Take the two of them back to the mansion and keep a close watch. If they dare to escape, break their legs and lock them in the woodshed!"
Qinglan: "......"
Marquis, can't you be gentler with girls?
Upon hearing this, Han Chiyan's face turned red with anger, and she protested, "Marquis Gu, why should I be your captive? Also, what right do you have to detain me and Shuang'er?"
It was truly a disaster. After traveling thousands of miles to the Central Plains, not only did she not see her sister, but she also fell into trouble herself...
"As I said, you cannot leave until everything is settled!~" Gu Mingyan frowned, then helped the old marquis out.
Seeing this, Qinglan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Han Chiyan, "Your Highness Princess, please!"
Han Chiyan: "......"
Gu Mingyan, you just wait. Sooner or later, I will pin you to the ground and beat you into a pig's head.
At the Yun Mansion.
Little Xi Tian, like a little rabbit, walked around the new mansion several times, very satisfied with the place...
Jin Xiaolou and Gao Jingde followed behind Little Xi Tian like two little tails, never leaving her side.
"Little Aunt, are you planning to live here permanently?" Gao Jingde suddenly asked.
Little Xi Tian paused, turned around, and took her nephew's hand, "I won't be living here permanently. There are still so many things to do at home, I have to go back soon..."
Gao Jingde said "oh," and then asked, "Then why do I feel like Little Aunt really likes it here?"
It was true. Ever since Little Xi Tian arrived at the new mansion, she had been walking around, looking around, and never idle.
"That's because I'm very interested in houses in the capital!~" Little Xi Tian winked at Gao Jingde and smiled slightly, "Jingde, your eldest brother will be coming to the capital to study and take the imperial examinations. After completing his studies, he will marry a wife and settle down here, so we need to prepare houses in advance..."
Gao Jingde scratched his face after hearing this, and curiously asked, "Does Little Aunt mean that we want to buy a house for Eldest Brother?"
He heard Grandpa say that houses in the capital were ridiculously expensive. A simple courtyard would cost several thousand taels of silver, which was a lot of money...
"Yes!" Little Xi Tian nodded, "This is called planning ahead!~"
In the Daliang Kingdom, for any official who entered the court or made outstanding contributions to the country, the court would provide free housing, but the specifications and area were very small, and Yun Jinhe might not like it...
Jin Xiaolou smiled and said, "Sister Xi Tian is beautiful and kind-hearted. Whoever marries you in the future will probably wake up smiling in their sleep!~"
"Of course!" Gao Jingde shook his little head, looking proud, "My Little Aunt is a golden branch and jade leaf, and her standards are high. Not just anyone can marry her!"
Jin Xiaolou: "......"
Ordinary people can't marry her, but a prince can, right?
Just then, Xiao Xinling and Han Chijiao walked over from the courtyard. Although they disliked each other in private, having each other as company prevented them from being too lonely...
"Sweetie, do you want to go shopping with Sister Xinling?" Xiao Xinling put her arm around Little Xi Tian's shoulders and glanced at Han Chijiao, as if to say that Sweetie was closest to her, and Han Chijiao should stay away.
Seeing this, Han Chijiao stepped forward, pushed Xiao Xinling aside, and picked up Little Xi Tian, "Sweetie, I heard Young Master Kong say that the roast duck in the capital is delicious. Will Sister Han take you to eat it?"
Little Xi Tian, who was completely bewildered: "......"
What are you two doing, competing for favor?
"Sister Han, let me go first!~" Little Xi Tian twisted her small body.
Han Chijiao was very strong. When she was at the Yun family, she could chop a cartload of firewood in one go without breaking a sweat...
"Then you have to promise Sister Han first, and go eat roast duck together!" Han Chijiao said with a smile.
Xiao Xinling "tch"ed and rolled her eyes, "What's so good about roast duck? I've had enough of it. Sweetie, I'll take you to Cui Xiang Lou later to try their sweet corn and the refreshing orange juice. Little Lou and Jingde can come too..."
Because Xiao Xinling was from the capital and loved to go out to play, she was very familiar with the delicacies of the capital.
Little Xi Tian twitched her mouth, "Okay, okay, I just don't know if that stinky boy will let us go out!~"
Since Kong Xingzhuo was not around, Xiao Jinheng, Xiao Ying, and Xiao Jun took on the task of watching Han Chijiao...
Xiao Xinling chuckled mischievously, "Let's sneak out. I guarantee that the little crybaby won't find out!~"
Upon hearing this, Little Xi Tian's expression became a little dazed.
Sneaking out, this doesn't seem very good...
So, a quarter of an hour later, five people, two adults and three children, walked onto Chang'an Street in the capital.
To conceal their identities, Little Xi Tian took out two masks from her space and had Xiao Xinling and Han Chijiao wear them.
It was better not to wear them. Suddenly covering their mouths with cloth actually attracted the attention of others.
Because there were no masks in ancient times, everyone who saw them found it strange...
The group arrived in front of Cui Xiang Lou. Before they even entered, they could smell the aroma of wine and dishes wafting out.
Looking into the distance, the hall was full of guests, and every seat was occupied, showing the popularity of this restaurant in the capital.
Little Xi Tian sniffed and exhaled, "Wow, it smells so good..."
There were many time-honored brands in the capital, such as medical halls, restaurants, cloth shops, and rouge shops.
"Let's have a big meal today. It's my treat. Let's go, Sweetie!~" Xiao Xinling's eyes sparkled, and she took Little Xi Tian and Gao Jingde's hands and walked inside.
Unexpectedly, as soon as a few people stepped onto the stairs, a carriage sped past behind them...
Qinglan was sitting in the driver's seat, waving the whip, looking ahead, and constantly whipping the two fine horses.
The cold wind blew, lifting the curtains on the carriage. Han Chiyan glanced out the window indifferently, and then her eyes met Han Chijiao's.
"Jiaojiao?" Han Chiyan's willow eyebrows curved, and she rested her hands on the carriage window, her face full of shock.
Because she was wearing a mask, Han Chiyan couldn't be sure if that person was her sister...
Gu Mingyan sat beside her, resting with his eyes closed, and sneered, "Princess Yan'er, are you bewitched? How could you possibly see Princess Han in a place like this? Hurry up and put down the curtain, it's so cold!~"
What a joke. Han Chijiao was hidden by him in Dashui Village, so she couldn't possibly be in the capital...
"Stop the carriage immediately, that person must be Jiaojiao!" Han Chiyan shouted.
Gu Mingyan opened his eyes and looked coldly at Han Chiyan, "If you dare to make trouble again, this Marquis will... Ahhh!~"
Before he could finish speaking, Han Chiyan grabbed Gu Mingyan's ear and twisted it hard, causing him to yelp in pain.