PNB Chapter 130 Outsiders
Chapter 130 Outsiders
Shen Shuyi, brothers Zhao Baokun and Zhao Baopeng, and Zhao Xueqing were watching eagles in the forest farm.
Not long after, under the scorching sun at noon, a young man in white riding clothes rode over on his horse.
The young man has black hair, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. His gaze is firm and blazing, like a ball of fire, and he carries with him indescribable youthful spirit and high spirits.
"Bao Kun! Bao Peng!"
The young man waved to the two people from a distance, and a smile appeared on his handsome face.
He has a pair of beautiful eyes, clear and bright. When he is not smiling, he has a toughness between that of a man and a teenager. When he smiles, his eyes are curved like a smiling moon, making people unable to help but raise the corners of their lips.
"Yun He!" Zhao Baokun immediately went towards him. As soon as he let go, the young eagle on his arm flapped its wings and flew away, following him, and then hovered above the boy's head.
"Cousin, this is Gu Yunhe. Uncle Gu and my father have been friends for many years. He is currently on duty in the Imperial Guards!"
Seeing that there were other people around, Gu Yunhe was stunned for a moment and his eyes fell on Shen Shuyi.
Shen Shuyi looked at him with a smile and greeted him in a gentle voice: "Mr. Gu."
Gu Yunhe quickly turned over and dismounted, and bowed to Shen Shuyi: "Miss Shen."
Probably because he had just come from a horse race and the sun was very strong in the afternoon, the boy's handsome face was a little red from the sun, but he seemed to have endless energy, which made people feel full of vigor and vitality.
Shen Shuyi actually had some impression of Gu Yunhe. In his previous life, when something happened in the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion, the Gu family was the only family that was not afraid of being implicated and was willing to plead with His Majesty.
Gu Yunhe also ran around and spent a lot of effort.
Although he failed to save the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion in the end, Shen Shuyi was able to secretly rescue Zhao Baopeng thanks to Gu Yunhe's efforts.
And Shen Shuyi never hesitates to show kindness to such kind-hearted people.
After a detailed chat, Shen Shuyi learned that he also belonged to the imperial guards, but unlike the Palace Front Division where Feng Bochang worked, Gu Yunhe belonged to the Imperial City Division and was in the same yamen as Chai Bin.
Although Chai Bin was only a small leader, he had the support of the Third Prince and his sister, who was a concubine in the palace, so his status was naturally not low. However, the Gu family had been tepid in recent years, and Gu Yunhe was just an ordinary guard.
"Cousin, Brother Gu is very skilled in martial arts. He has been training with us over the past few years." Zhao Baokun's eyes were full of pride, as if he was the powerful one. It was obvious that they had a really good relationship.
Zhao Baopeng also nodded, a little shyly: "Brother Gu's archery skills are the best, he can shoot an arrow through a target from a hundred paces away!"
Gu Yunhe bared his white teeth, looked at Shen Shuyi and said, "I'm not as amazing as they say. They are both martial arts fanatics and they praise me too much!"
Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "His Majesty will hold an autumn hunt in a while, and Master Gu can show off his skills. It's a pity that I'm not good at riding horses, otherwise I can join in the fun."
Hearing this, Zhao Xueqing immediately said, "If you want to learn, you can let Bao Kun and the other two teach you. Although their riding skills were taught by their father and master, Master Gu also practiced with them for a lot."
Shen Shuyi smiled and agreed: "Okay, I'll prepare a set of riding clothes and come to find my cousin later."
Gu Yunhe's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi's clean and beautiful face, and he smiled and said, "It just so happened that I got two good horses a few days ago, and I'll send them to the Marquis' Mansion so that everyone can join in the fun."
The group of people were chatting lively, and they were all straightforward and frank, so they got along particularly well.
At this moment, in the garden not far away, Pang Xinlian stood behind a cluster of bright red flowers, staring at the people who were talking and laughing from afar, with a sad look on her face and an indescribable jealousy in her eyes.
"Brother Gu has never liked talking to women, why is he so enthusiastic now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a "snap" sound, and the bright red flower cluster was broken directly.
Pang Xinlian's maid followed from the Pang family back then, and she knew her master's temperament best. She said immediately, "This Second Miss Shen is really amazing. Not only is she liked by the old lady, but also by the eldest and second sons. Now she has also won the favor of Mr. Gu. She is really capable."
Pang Xinlian said quietly, "To be able to coax so many people around, doesn't that mean you have some ability? When she came today, didn't you see how many times grandma asked people to add more food for her, fearing that she would be hungry?"
The maid hesitated for a while and continued, "She is a cousin of the mansion just like you, but after all, the old lady has taken care of you personally for so many years. In the old lady's heart, she can't be compared with you."
Pang Xinlian chuckled and said in a gloomy tone, "That may not be the case. My mother is still alive and well, unlike my aunt who has been buried underground for a long time."
The maid didn't dare say anything else as she was unsure of Pang Xinlian's thoughts.
The group had not walked far when they met Pang Xinlian in the garden.
Although autumn has arrived, the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion is wealthy and has someone specially assigned to take care of the garden. Today, it is still a sea of flowers, which makes people feel pleasing to the eye and in a good mood.
"Cousin, cousin, Mr. Gu..." Pang Xinlian spoke in a gentle voice, still with a fragile demeanor that looked like it would break if touched.
Obviously, as soon as she showed up, the originally warm atmosphere suddenly became cold, as if even the temperature dropped a lot.
"My cousin and I were reluctant to invite Xinlian to visit the garden together. It seems that Xinlian is indeed the outsider." Pang Xinlian spoke slowly with a hint of resentment.
Shen Shuyi clearly saw that both Zhao Baokun and his brother were a bit reserved and embarrassed, and it was obvious that they didn't know how to get along with Pang Xinlian.
Zhao Xueqing was relatively better, but Pang Xinlian had an aura that made people feel uncomfortable, as if she was the most miserable person in the world, and people were afraid that if they said something wrong, it would hurt her lungs.
As for Gu Yunhe, Shen Shuyi could also see his aloofness. It seemed that a cheerful and bright man like him was extremely afraid of dealing with a woman like Pang Xinlian.
Knowing that her brother couldn't handle it, Zhao Xueqing could only say, "Cousin, what are you talking about? The banquet just ended and she left first. It's noon now. We didn't rush to invite you because we were worried about disturbing your rest."
"Besides, we just happened to meet my cousin in the forest. She is a guest, so we have to keep her company."
Hearing this, Pang Xinlian's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi and she said slowly, "So, cousin Yi, are you accusing me of being impolite and failing to fulfill my role as a good host?"
Zhao Xueqing's face froze slightly for a moment, as if she had not expected that her words would cause Pang Xinlian to implicate Shen Shuyi.
Gu Yunhe frowned and said bluntly, "Although Miss Pang has lived in Qingyuan Marquis Mansion for a long time, her surname is not Zhao. Strictly speaking, she is not the owner of the house. Or it should be said that Miss Pang is of the same status as Miss Shen, so Miss Shen can't blame you."