Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 215 Visiting the Courtyard

Another lady remarked, "This courtyard is so elegantly decorated that it doesn't look like the courtyard of a military commander's house. It truly has a unique charm."

At this time, Chu Xinyu happened to be taking Li Ruo, Dugu Jingyao, and Liu Jingyue out for a tour. As they toured, they were amazed. Not only Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue, but even Li Ruo, who lived in the palace, couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, it's so beautiful! Was this all arranged by my aunt?"

Chu Xinyu nodded proudly and said, "Yes, cousin, besides mother, I also proposed my own ideas!" Then she pointed to a swing not far from them and a pavilion covered with vines and said, "That pavilion and swing were my suggestions."

Liu Jingyue glanced over there and said, "I don't think there are many people there. Why don't we go there to rest?" Everyone agreed with Liu Jingyue's suggestion. So, the group walked towards the swing. As they approached, a fresh floral fragrance filled their nostrils, bringing a sense of peace and relaxation.

Li Ruo couldn't wait to run over, sit on the swing, and gently rock, feeling the breeze caressing her cheeks. She smiled happily and said, "It's really beautiful here. It makes me feel so comfortable."

Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue stood aside, admiring the scenery around the pavilion. The flowers blooming on the vines swayed gracefully like strings of purple wind chimes. Dugu Jingyao exclaimed, "The design of this pavilion is very unique. It blends in with the surrounding environment and gives people a peaceful and beautiful feeling."

Liu Jingyue nodded in agreement: "Yes, and this location is very good. You can see the beautiful scenery of the entire courtyard."

Chu Xinyu looked at everyone with a smile, her heart filled with pride. She knew that their meticulous design was all about making their guests feel the warmth and comfort of home. Seeing that everyone liked their designs, Chu Xinyu felt very pleased.

Time passed quietly, and about half an hour had passed. Perhaps Li Neng was unable to sit for too long, or perhaps his youthful nature could not be restrained, he stood up and asked Chu Xinghan to take them out for a walk. Chu Xinghan silently looked at Chu Xiaoyi and Wei Jiayan who were sitting at the top.

Li Neng naturally understood what was meant, so he looked expectantly at Chu Xiaoyi and Wei Jiayan, who were sitting at the front, and said, "Uncle, Aunt, can we go for a walk in the yard?"

Chu Xiaoyi and Wei Jiayan exchanged a glance, then smiled and nodded in agreement. Chu Xiaoyi waved his hand generously, "If you young people want to go for a stroll in the courtyard, go ahead. There's nothing to do here, but there's one prerequisite: you have to eat a full meal before you go!"

Li Neng and Chu Xingchen immediately declared themselves full. Li Chu and Chu Xinghan were also eager to go out, as Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue were both out, and they hadn't seen the sisters for quite some time. However, they were relatively calm and didn't show their anticipation.

Chu Xiaoyi couldn't help but smile as he watched the children eager to try. He waved them off to play and solemnly warned them, "Be careful and don't offend the other ladies!" Then, he specifically addressed Chu Xingchen, "Especially you!"

Chu Xingchen was filled with joy at this time and did not take his father's advice to heart. He just responded perfunctorily: "I know, father!" Then, the group bowed to Chu Xiaoyi and slowly left the main hall.

Several people walked slowly. The others were relatively quiet and reserved. Only Chu Xingchen kept chattering along the way. Every time he arrived at a place, he excitedly introduced it, his words full of pride.

Everyone else listened attentively, with Li Neng occasionally asking questions. As time went on, Chu Xingchen grew thirsty. He looked around and saw an empty pavilion nearby, so he suggested, "Brothers, let's go to the pavilion over there and rest for a while. I'm thirsty!"

Everyone smiled at each other and happily accepted the suggestion.

They had just arrived at the pavilion and sat down for a while when they heard the melodious sound of a piano coming from another pavilion not far away. It should have been a wonderful experience, but since the piano music started as soon as they sat down, it couldn't help but feel a little deliberate.

Seeing Li Chu's brows slightly furrowed, Chu Xingchen immediately explained, "Cousin, my mother originally designed several pavilions here for everyone to stop and enjoy the view. Because she was afraid that everyone would get bored, she set up zither, chess, books, paintings, and tea in different pavilions, so someone would play the zither."

Although Li Chu understood, he disagreed. Li Shen was the same, and he was even more blunt: "My aunt's kindness has been wasted by these young ladies from official families." After saying this, he took a sip of tea to try to extinguish his anger.

Soon the song ended. The pavilion was not far from the pavilion where the others were staying, but not too close either. Even so, they could still hear the other ladies in the pavilion praising the lady who had just played the piano for her good piano skills.

The young lady playing the zither was a bit shy. She knew Li Chu and the others were in the nearby pavilion, so she glanced over at them shyly, but soon turned back to talk to the other young ladies. Li Neng felt it was an eyesore; he didn't like such a pretentious woman...

They chatted for a while, and the others seemed to have just noticed Li Chu and the others in the nearby pavilion, so they whispered something to each other.

Li Chu and his companions thought the matter was over, but those young ladies from official families were approaching them. Chu Xinghan muttered quietly, "It's over. We can't leave."

They could only quickly maintain their composure. The three young ladies bowed their heads and said, "Your Highness greets His Royal Highness the Prince of Guangping, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jianning, the Crown Prince, and Young Master Chu."

Because Li Chu was the oldest and of the highest rank among them, he reluctantly said, "Please stand up."