strictlysupreme Chapter 2226: Spring is not too late
Chapter 2226: Spring is not too late
So before everyone went out, Zhao Qianyue came uninvited.
She always did a good job of putting on a good front. Even though she knew that they were going out without her, she remained calm and pretended to know nothing. She asked in surprise, "Are you going out?"
Before Fang Yu could speak, the fastest maid beside her said first: "Our master is going out for an outing to enjoy the scenery. Miss Zhao, if you have nothing to do, come with him!"
"Oh? Days like this are indeed suitable for going out for a walk." Zhao Qianyue looked at Fang Yu calmly and asked with a smile, "Cousin, are you willing to take me with you?"
Although Fang Yu liked Shi Li more, he was used to being gentle and considerate to women, so he nodded quickly.
"That's great. I wanted to call you before, but I was afraid you wouldn't be available."
No one present actually believed such bluffing lies, they just pretended to believe them.
Shi Li suppressed the smile on her lips and just stood by and watched the scene.
She thought that the maids around Fang Yu were indeed useful. Without them, she would have to find a way to notify Zhao Qianyue to come over.
There was no choice but to go out with Fang Yu, but at least Zhao Qianyue had to go along as well, which would save her a lot of trouble.
This way, there were three masters in the mansion traveling together. Fang Yu naturally rode a horse, so Shi Li and Zhao Qianyue had to sit in the same carriage.
The carriage was not too big, and if the two girls were close, it would be fine, but if their relationship was just average, the social distance would inevitably be a bit awkward.
Shi Li didn't care much about Zhao Qianyue, but Zhao Qianyue was different.
Seeing Shi Li's calm and self-satisfied look, he couldn't help but sarcastically said, "Sister Li always said she didn't like going out. Now I finally understand. It turns out she just didn't like going out with us."
Obviously, she still felt that Shi Li wanted to compete with her for Fang Yu, and she and Old Madam Fang believed that Shi Li was willing to marry Fang Yu.
Shi Li used to think that she was pitiful for trying so hard, but now she doesn't even feel pity for her. No matter what, the root of the matter lies with Old Madam Fang and Fang Yu, but Zhao Qianyue only makes trouble for her. How can she be a good person?
"Miss Zhao, instead of bothering to explain it to me, you should think about how to gain Madam Fang's approval. Don't let your efforts end up in vain."
Shi Li was not a soft persimmon who could be easily bullied, so she retorted.
Maybe Shi Li was too lazy to talk to them normally, which caused Zhao Qianyue to have a wrong impression of her. Suddenly, she was bluntly pointed out to the point, and Zhao Qianyue's face turned red and white, and she bit her lips tightly and stopped talking.
At this awkward moment, the carriage suddenly squeaked and stopped.
"Sister Li!"
Fang Yu opened the carriage door with a flushed face, and raised her voice a little higher, "I met the Prince of Changping, and he invited us to his mansion to appreciate the flowers. How about it?"
The "god-like prince" who says he doesn't care about fame and fortune has just not met someone who appreciates him.
But Shi Li thought of another point. If he remembered correctly, this Prince of Changping seemed to be the younger brother of Princess Zhaojia.
Uh...is this a coincidence?
She was not quite sure, but it seemed that this turn was better than going out for a walk with Fang Yu to enjoy the scenery, so she nodded.
"Since it is the prince who invited us, it is naturally an honor for us."
Similar to Fang Yu, Zhao Qianyue instantly forgot the embarrassment just now. Instead, her face became rosy and her eyes were shining. She was extremely glad that she had gone out with them.
Otherwise she would have missed this opportunity to win the favor of the prince!
So the carriage and the group changed their route and headed for the residence of Prince Changping.
The only ones who were unhappy were probably the maids who really wanted to go out and play with Fang Yu. When they arrived at the Prince's Mansion, they couldn't even enter the second gate, let alone play, and could only live in the servants' side rooms in boredom.
The magnificent Prince's Mansion is naturally not on the same level as the Fang family.
As soon as they walked in, they were separated. Fang Yu was naturally taken to the front yard by the Prince of Changping, while Shi Li and other female relatives were received by the Princess of the Prince in the flower hall.
The Princess was noble and gentle. She ordered the maid to bring tea and snacks to Shi Li and Zhao Qianyue.
But the maid who brought tea to Shi Li was distracted or something, and accidentally spilled the tea on half of Shi Li's sleeve.
"Tsk... so careless!" The Princess frowned and gently blamed, then looked at Shi Li apologetically, "Miss Shi, I'm really rude to accompany you to change your clothes."
Afterwards, the Princess stood up and said to Zhao Qianyue, "Miss Zhao, please sit here and wait."
The host said so, and did not give Shi Li and Zhao Qianyue any chance to change their minds.
Moreover, when the Princess turned her back to Zhao Qianyue, Shi Li saw her blinking at him and smiling.
Shi Li had a rough idea in her mind, so she stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you, Princess."