The next evening.

A carriage was parked outside the palace gate. A handsome boy in black stood leisurely outside the carriage, and his eyes fell on the palace gate with a steady look.

After waiting for about incense, the palace gate opened.

The beautiful girl in a pink silk dress left the palace gate.

A trace of light flashed in the eyes of the boy in black. He greeted him with a smile, and his eyes turned on the girl's pretty face: "I usually see you wearing medical official uniforms, but today I changed into a silk skirt, and I almost recognized it at first glance."

The boy in black is He Qi.

The girl wearing a pink silk skirt is naturally Cheng Jinrong.

The light pink silk skirt is suitable for a young girl aged 15 or 16. Cheng Jinrong was originally fair-looking, with a light blush on her cheeks, her eyes were shiny, and her red lips were slightly raised.

Cheng Jinrong, who usually wears green medical and official uniforms, is calm and self-sustaining, and has a calmness beyond his age.

At this time, Cheng Jinrong had the tenderness and vitality unique to girls of this age.

He Qi teased in a low voice, and Cheng Jinrong smiled helplessly: "The Empress knows that I am going to the Duke of Pingguo Mansion, so she forced me to change my dress."

In fact, Empress Pei’s original words were like this: “…You and He Qi have made a marriage. Tonight we went to the He family for a family dinner, so there is no need to dress up too much. However, you have to change into a new dress and get a little cleaner.”

Empress Pei personally picked a new garment for Cheng Jinrong. Cheng Jinrong refused to respect this enthusiasm and had to accept it silently. Cheng Jinrong also picked a piece of exquisite hairpin that Empress Pei asked to bring to her and put it in the hair.

After dressing properly, Empress Pei nodded with satisfaction before letting her out of the palace.

He Qi looked at Cheng Jinrong again before laughing: "The carriage is in front, I will take the carriage with you and I will go home."

Cheng Jinrong and He Qi walked side by side, making fun of him bluntly: "Why did the imperial guards commander He Jiao-seok today not ride a horse, and they also took a carriage instead?"

He Qi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Of course it is to get close to his fiancée."

Cheng Jinrong: “…”

Cheng Jinrong wanted to spit on him, but couldn't help laughing.

This feeling is indeed a bit subtle and hard to describe.

She and him get engaged was a temporary measure and were beneficial to each other. It would be fine to pretend to be in front of others. But in fact, after "engagement", the distance between the two quickly narrowed, and even if they talked privately, they were more intimate and casual than before.

...

He Qi occasionally joked, but there was no overreach. He only made a little move when Cheng Jinrong got on the carriage. After getting on the carriage, he sat opposite Cheng Jinrong.

The carriage in the Duke of Pingguo’s Mansion is very spacious, and the two are more than three feet apart.

He Qi opened the secret compartment in the carriage and took out some: "Eat some first and then pad it."

The ten secret grids were arranged neatly, each with different snacks, candied fruit, meat and jerky. Cheng Jinrong was really hungry when he saw this. He smiled and thanked him, reached out to pick up a piece of candied fruit and put it in his mouth.

The candied fruit is sweet and sour, which is quite in line with Cheng Jinrong's appetite.

Cheng Jinrong ate one piece, another piece, and another piece.

Like a greedy kitten, she ate with relish and was particularly cute.

This was the first time He Qi saw such a playful and cute side. He felt itchy in his heart, and suddenly the urge to reach out and stroke her cheeks.

Of course, He Qi just thought about it in his heart.

After all his thoughts, he finally slowly approached her. He must be patient and must not express his anxiousness in his heart, nor must he scare her away.

Cheng Jinrong ate a few pieces of candied fruit in succession, but stopped feeling unsatisfied: "Why don't you eat it?"

She and He Qi were alone for several times. This time, it was probably the most relaxing and comfortable time. Perhaps because of the "fair status", Cheng Jinrong's great defense in her heart finally took off.

He Qi smiled casually and said, "This is what girls like to eat, and I never eat it on weekdays." What kind of candied fruit snacks candied fruits? If it is spread, it will make a group of bad friends laugh out loud, okay!

Cheng Jinrong smiled and teased: "You are usually inappropriate, so I'm embarrassed to eat! There are no one here, just you and me. There is no need to pretend to be reserved."

There is no one here, only you and me.

This sentence is like a stone thrown down from the lake, rippling layers of ripples.

A smile flashed in He Qi's black eyes, and he reached out to take a piece of candied fruit and put it into his mouth.

So sweet!

The temperature in the carriage suddenly rose slightly.

Cheng Jinrong looked away as if calmly, and the blush on his cheeks became slightly deeper.

He Qi felt a little soft and smiled and broke his silence: "This candied fruit is really great. Since you like it, eat more." Without waiting for Cheng Jinrong to refuse politely, he smiled seriously: "Don't worry, there are only two of us. I won't make fun of you to be able to eat."

Cheng Jin couldn't help laughing and spat at He Qi with a smile.

The inexplicable discomfort quickly dissipated.

The two looked at each other and laughed.

...

The mansion of Duke Pingguo was not far from the palace. Although the driver who was chasing the car deliberately slowed down, he arrived soon. The graceful time of the two of them being alone passed away.

He Qi felt quite regretful, but before he could show his face, he got off the carriage first and then reached out to support Cheng Jinrong's arm.

Cheng Jinrong was wearing thin and soft spring clothes today. Through two layers of clothes, he could also detect the burning temperature in He Qi's palm. Cheng Jinrong looked at He Qi quickly.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the faces, and the eyes of each other seem to have more temperatures that are not usually there. As soon as the eyes touch, they become stalemate.

This time, He Qi looked away first, his voice was a little mute: "Let's go into the mansion together. With me here, you don't have to worry."

Cheng Jinrong nodded softly.

The concierge manager had already opened the main door, and the eldest sister-in-law Zhu came forward with a smile.

Although Cheng Jinrong had been to the Duke of Pingguo Mansion, it was the first time he met Zhu. However, Zhu's age was here, and he could guess the other party's identity with a brief guess.

He Qi's voice rang in his ears: "This is my eldest sister-in-law Zhu. You can just call me sister-in-law."

It’s all here, but Cheng Jinrong didn’t feel so pretentious anymore, and smiled and called out to Sister-in-law.

Zhu was born with a gentle and beautiful personality, with a gentle temperament, and he pursed his lips and smiled.

Before Cheng Jinrong passed the door, the third brother and sister were inconvenient to shout out, calling Miss Cheng seemed distant. Zhu smiled and said, "Sister Cheng has finally arrived. Grandma has been waiting for a long time, so she specially sent me to wait here."

Cheng Jinrong pursed her lips and smiled, and followed Zhu to enter the Duke of Pingguo Mansion.

The previous time I came to visit me, Cheng Jinrong had no time to look at me carefully. This time, Cheng Jinrong felt much more relaxed and his eyes were slightly cleared.

The Duke of Pingguo, which has been passed down for a hundred years, has its own family background. Wherever you look, it is not luxurious, and at first glance, it is even a bit old and simple.
Chapter completed!