Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 276 Shen Zhenzhu's Secret

When the Yunnan Palace's team arrived at the Zhennan Marquisate's gates, the Zhennan Marquisate had already made all necessary preparations. Yesterday, they had received an invitation from Dugu Moyan, inviting them to a gathering. Upon receiving the invitation, they immediately went to discuss the relevant matters with Chu Xiaoyi and his wife without hesitation.

Chu Xiaoyi and his wife were delighted to hear this, secretly delighted at being able to steal a few minutes of leisure time. Furthermore, Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue hadn't seen their children for quite some time, so it would be a good opportunity for them to have a good chat and strengthen their relationship.

Furthermore, I heard that not only the genius doctor's favorite disciple will be present at this gathering, but even the most famous talented woman in Chang'an City will show up. This is undoubtedly a rare opportunity for my children to learn and grow. Naturally, I want them to have more contact with them and be influenced by these outstanding people!

At this moment, Chu Xinyu, who had been eagerly waiting at the gate of the palace, saw the magnificent carriage of the Yunnan Prince's Palace slowly approaching from afar, and her mood instantly became extremely excited. She was so excited that she could hardly contain herself and wanted to jump three feet high on the spot to express her inner joy.

However, after all, she still needed to pay attention to some etiquette and image when she was in front of the mansion, so she finally forced herself to suppress this impulse.

After the carriage came to a steady stop, the door was gently pushed open, and several people filed out. They first straightened their clothes, then walked towards Chu Xiaoyi and his wife with elegant steps, bowed respectfully, and said in unison, "Greetings to Uncle Chu (Marquis of Zhennan) and Aunt Chu (Wife of Marquis of Zhennan)!" Their voices were crisp and loud, full of respect.

Wei Jiayan, standing nearby, had a friendly smile on her face. She quickly reached out and helped Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue up, muttering to herself, "Oh, you're so polite! Please get up quickly. We're all family, no need to be so polite!"

Then he looked at Shen Zhenzhu and Murong Linzhi behind Dugu Jingyao and asked, "Are these two Miss Shen and Miss Murong? I saw them from a distance before at the housewarming party of the Yunnan Palace, but I didn't get a close look. Now that I see them up close, they are truly beauties!"

Although Shen Zhenzhu and Murong Linzhi felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, they still bowed and said in unison, "Madam Hou, you are so kind!"

Chu Xinyu agreed, "I think what mother said is absolutely right. Although the two sisters wear light makeup, it is hard to hide their beauty."

Although Chu Xingchen agreed with his mother and sister, he hadn't been out to play for a long time and wanted to go out to play even more, so he said, "Mother and sister, what you said makes sense, but it's almost 1:00 AM. We can't just stand here and talk, right?"

Chu Xiaoyi frowned, patted Chu Xingchen on the head and said, "Why do you only think about playing, kid?" Chu Xingchen rubbed his head in pain and stopped talking.

Wei Jiayan felt sorry for her son. She glanced at Chu Xiaoyi and then said to the others, "Xingchen is right. It's getting late. You should go first. We can talk after you come back from playing!"

Chu Xingchen's eyes lit up when he heard this. Chu Xinyu was also very happy and took Liu Jingyue's hand to get on the carriage.

Dugu Jingyao thought about it and thought it might be a bit crowded if they all sat in one carriage, so she suggested, "Yuer, you take Xinyu in one carriage, and Zhenzhu, Lin Zhi, and I can take another. Otherwise, if we all sit in one carriage, it might be too crowded."

Actually, Chu Xinyu wanted to ride in a carriage with them because there would be more people and it would be lively. But then she thought that it would be nice to sit with Liu Jingyue. At least they were of the same age, and Liu Jingyue loved to talk, so maybe she could tell her what happened on their way back!

So they gladly accepted Dugu Jingyao's suggestion, and the two children sat in the front carriage. Dugu Jingyao and the other two got on the carriage at the back, and the boys got on horses, and the group continued to head towards the suburbs.

Along the way, several people in a carriage at the back were talking and laughing, with bursts of laughter from time to time, while the carriage in front sometimes laughed and sometimes exclaimed, which scared the men on horseback in front and they would ask them what was going on from time to time.

Later I learned that it was two little girls telling stories, and sometimes the parts they described were shocking or thrilling, which made them exclaim in amazement.

In another carriage, Dugu Jingyao decided to find out if Shen Zhenzhu had any childhood sweethearts in Chang'an, but according to her memories, it seemed that only An Qingxu had an obsession with Shen Zhenzhu...

Fortunately, it was better to ask directly, so Dugu Jingyao sorted out her words and said, "Pearl, yesterday I asked you to marry in Yunnan. You reacted so strongly. Is it just because you're shy?"

Shen Zhenzhu was stunned by this sudden question. A blush appeared on her face again, but she asked puzzledly: "Jingyao, why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

Dugu Jingyao didn't panic and continued to ask, "Isn't this just curiosity? You have a childhood sweetheart in Chang'an, so you don't want to marry in Yunnan?"

Hearing this, Shen Zhenzhu's face turned even redder. "Well, it's not just because of this. I grew up in Chang'an. My family and friends are all in Chang'an, so naturally I want to be in Chang'an."

Dugu Jingyao keenly sensed the meaning behind Shen Zhenzhu's words and asked with a hint of gossip, "So, besides your family, you also have someone you like?"

After Dugu Jingyao finished speaking, even Murong Linzhi smelled the scent of gossip, thinking to herself: Great, Zhenzhu, we said we were best friends? You're actually hiding something from me! But if there's a man who's interested in Zhenzhu, isn't it An Qingxu? But Zhenzhu doesn't like him! Who else could it be?

So she asked, "Pearl, you don't like An Qingxu, do you?"

Shen Zhenzhu was surprised and said with a hint of pouting, "What are you talking about, Lin Zhi? I only regard Second Brother An as my brother!"

Murong Linzhi pretended to be angry and asked, "Who is that? You never told me! You have a secret from me!"

Although Shen Zhenzhu knew that Murong Linzhi was not really angry, she still comforted him, "Aiya, Linzhi, this... I haven't told anyone about this, but since you want to know, it doesn't hurt to tell you. After all, it happened a long time ago, and..."

Dugu Jingyao's eyes lit up: "And what?"

Shen Zhenzhu said somewhat embarrassedly: "I...I actually don't know who he is?"

Murong Linzhi was a little upset: "What do you mean you don't know who he is? Zhenzhu, you can't just like any man, right? What's going on? Tell the truth!"

Shen Zhenzhu blushed as she recalled the scene. "When I was a kid, I fell into the water and the boy saw that I was almost unable to breathe, so... so..."

Dugu Jingyao roughly understood what was going on after hearing this, so she continued, "So he gave you Qi?"

Shen Zhenzhu covered her face and nodded.

Murong Linzhi removed Shen Zhenzhu's hand from her face and asked, "What happened next?"

Shen Zhenzhu replied: "Although he saved me, I felt that he had taken advantage of me. I was very angry at the time, so I bit his arm and ran away..."

Dugu Jingyao felt a little heavy in her heart, because although she was poisoned and not so clear-headed that time, she vaguely remembered that there was a tooth mark on Li Chu's arm. It was just that she was in so much pain at the time that she had no chance to ask. Afterwards, they parted quickly and forgot about it. Could it be that it was Li Chu who saved Shen Zhenzhu?

But she didn't show it on her face, and just asked, "Do you remember any characteristics of that man, or anything that can prove his identity?" After asking, she looked at Shen Zhenzhu's face, as if trying to see something from her face.

Unfortunately, Shen Zhenzhu shook her head and said, "No, I was too anxious at the time, so I bit him and ran away. If there is any reason, it is that the material of his clothes is very expensive. He must be from a wealthy family, a royal relative, or a child of a noble family!"

Murong Linzhi frowned slightly when she heard this. "Zhenzhu, what's the difference between you saying this and not saying anything? How many families like this are there in Chang'an? It's so hard to find them, like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Shen Zhenzhu said indifferently: "What are you looking for? I think he should be older than me. Maybe he is already married by now. I don't want to be a concubine!"

Dugu Jingyao continued her words, "Zhenzhu is right. With such good conditions, we will definitely be married!" Then she patted her chest and said, "Zhenzhu, don't worry. If you don't want to marry in Yunnan, wait until I marry in Chang'an, and I will find a way to find you a good husband!"

Shen Zhenzhu feigned a bow and said, "Then we'll have to trouble Her Royal Highness!" After that, everyone laughed. Not long after, they arrived near the flower field they often visited.