Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 162 Flowers

Spring of the 29th year of Taichang

"Xi'er...Xi'er..."

A series of vague voices reached Ran Qianxi's ears, and she seemed to hear someone calling her.

"Xi'er?"

Xier's words one after another awakened her dormant hearing. She was lying on the bed in the Moon-Catching Tower with a frown on her brow.

"Is it Tan Qianhuan? No... is it Xu Yuanchao?"

She was shrouded in painful nightmares, muttering two names.

"Have you thought it through? Once the secret technique is activated, you..."

"I figured it out."

In a daze, she heard two men's voices. After half asleep and half awake, she saw two familiar figures, one wearing a brocade blue robe, and the other wearing a silver-white wide skirt.

She opened her eyes in shock, and her first reaction was to touch her neck. She was surprised to find that it was intact, so she touched it again in disbelief.

"Where's Kouzi? Am I not dead?"

She looked up suddenly. She was very familiar with the decoration here. It was the greenhouse of Buyue Tower.

She quickly got out of bed and opened the window. Outside the window was the magnificent March scenery, with people coming and going on the street, and red peonies and crabapples competing for fragrance.

"How come I'm alive again?"

Just when I was puzzled, there was a hurried knock on the door by Qian Jingyang.

"Uncle Xi, Uncle Xi, are you still going to school?"

Ran Qianxi opened the door hesitantly, and sure enough, Qian Jingyang and Shang Zilai were standing outside.

"W-why are you two here?"

Qian Jingyang walked forward with a surprised look on his face and touched her forehead.

"Did you have a fever? Why are we both here? You don't have class today?"

Shang Zilai shook his head impatiently, pulled her up and ran out of the Buyue Tower.

"You will be punished if you are late. Don't cry and ask me to copy the books for you then."

The three of them boarded the boat for their return trip and as expected, they ran into Xu Yuanchao at the bridgehead.

"Xu Yuanchao..."

He came in a dashing and heroic manner.

"Let's go, Master..."

Qian Jingyang wanted to pull her away, but she stood still and tried to touch Xu Yuanchao's cheek.

When the jade hand reached out, Xu Yuanchao dodged back instantly.

Ran Qianxi took a step forward and put her palms on that handsome face.

Her eyes suddenly filled with tears, but Xu Yuanchao impatiently pushed her away.

"Since the wedding date has been set, you shouldn't linger in the Red Mansion!"

A familiar lesson pulled her out of her sad past, and when she looked around, she realized that she was indeed reborn.

"Didn't your son... run away from his marriage?"

Hearing Ran Qianxi's test, Xu Yuanchao felt confused.

"You want to marry him?"

Hearing an answer that was different from his previous life, Ran Qianxi was shocked for a moment. He was not dead, and Wei Jiguo, Xie Ying, and Liu Xun were not dead either.

She laughed proudly a few times.

"Can I marry you?"

Xu Yuanchao became visibly nervous and asked anxiously.

"Are you serious?"

He had already figured out that there was something wrong with the imperial edict, and after hearing what Ran Qianxi said, he became even more determined in his own thinking.

'Meet An Hou Xu Yuan Chao loyal to the emperor, famous in battles, good at educating children, the two governments are a perfect match'

Ran Qianxi took a step forward, and the temperament of a rich and wealthy girl returned to her body again.

"Yes, will you marry me?"

Xu Yuanchao turned his eyes slightly. The two of them had already had a disagreement. He thought that she was teasing him again, so he left in anger.

"Unreasonable."

College—

After the lesson in the previous life, the three of them were not punished this time, but it was a fact that she was late for the brothel.

Before the story line reaches the Jibei Palace, she sits on the steps in front of the hall and is secretly worried.

If you can't go to the Prince of Jibei's Mansion and don't want to be punished by Ran Qiongxi's family rules, you only have two choices.

One is to go to Shang's house and see Shang Zijun and his wife walking around under his nose, and the other is to go to Qian Jingyang's house, which might involve the risk of meeting Qian Youren in advance.

The two were still beside her, waiting for her to respond. She was conflicted for a moment, then stood up gracefully.

"As long as I don't see Tan Qianhuan and I marry Xu Yuanchao, I won't go to Jizhou, and then I don't have to have any relationship with Tan Qianhuan!"

After thinking about it, she immediately clasped her hands together and tried to persuade Qian Jingyang.

"Brother Jing Yang, please have mercy on me. If I go back, my palms will bloom. Please save a homeless child like me..."

Qian Jingyang glanced at her and turned his head away, but Shang Zilai smiled reluctantly.

"Oh, Brother Jing Yang, I beg you, can I have a fan from Qingyu Zhai?"

Qian Jingyang raised his eyebrows, somewhat moved by the fan. He turned his head back and saw Ran Qianxi's triumphant expression, then turned his head back again.

She straightened her voice and pulled Qian Jingyang back.

"Three, how about three? One for Qingyuzhai, one for Ruoti Pavilion, and I'll add one handwritten by Li Zhengzhong!"

The temptation of the three famous fans left him unable to refute and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"You said three..."

Ran Qianxi smiled awkwardly. At worst, she could use all her pocket money this month to buy him a fan.

"Oh yes, I did."

Shang Zilai glanced at the two of them, shook his head and left.

"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune..."

The Qian family was a wealthy and powerful family, with servants all dressed in silk and brocade. The two of them walked into the inner courtyard, but heard Qian Youjin yelling in rage in the hall. Qian Jingyang immediately took her and hid timidly in his room.

"Hush, he must have been fighting with Shang Zilai's father again. Let's not go out yet. He will be fine after a while."

Ran Qianxi nodded in cooperation.

"Okay, okay, let's hide first."

It was past the hour of Xu, and the two had been playing cards in the room without leaving. They were having a great time when Qian Youren knocked on the door.

"Xiao Yang, it's time to eat."

Qian Jingyang put down the mahjong and opened the door. Qian Youren saw Ran Qianxi's beautiful face at a glance.

Ran Qianxi turned around awkwardly and greeted him with a smile.

"Haha, hello, uncle."

Qian Youren was stunned for a moment, and Qian Jingyang saw all of his gentle eyes.

"Uncle!"

Qian Youren turned to look at Qian Jingyang in surprise.

"What's the matter?"

"Why are you asking me what's the matter? Didn't you ask me to have dinner?"

Knowing that he was being rude, Qian Youren bowed to Ran Qianxi.

"I am sorry for the intrusion."

Ran Qianxi stood up with a smile, obviously not taking it to heart.

"Is there any food for me?"

Qian Youren made way and stretched out his right hand.

"Girl please."

The three of them were already seated at the dinner table, but Ran Qianxi did not notice Mr. Qian and Mrs. Qian.

"Hey? Where are your father and mother?"

Qian Jingyang pulled out a chair like a gentleman, and Ran Qianxi sat on it with a smile on her face.

"Basically, when my uncle invites me to dinner, they are both not there because we don't live in the same courtyard."

"Ow..."

After the meal was served, Ran Qianxi began to eat with relish. Qian Youren stared at her for a moment and couldn't help laughing.

"The girl is Miss Ran Er?"

Ran Qianxi nodded in response and continued eating.

"Yeah, how do you know?"

Qian Youren rolled up his right sleeve and added a dish of assorted gentleman's hotpot for her.

"Thank you."

"Miss Ran, there's no need to be so polite."

Nightfall

Ran Qianxi had just rested in the side room when Qian Youren came over attentively. After dressing up carefully, she looked as bright as the moon.

"Is Miss Ran asleep?"

Hearing someone outside the door, Ran Qianxi straightened her clothes and sat up.

"Oh not yet, come in."

Qian Youren lifted his skirt and wanted to open the door, but he stopped outside and did not move forward.

"There are differences between men and women. Miss Lao Ran, please move."

Ran Qianxi opened the door with a little impatience. The man in front of her had bright eyes, white teeth, and a dignified appearance, which made her stop and stare.

"what is the matter?"

"I see the moon is just right tonight, and it's the spring equinox. Would you mind inviting Miss Ran to join me for a stroll on Hua Street?"

Ran Qianxi originally wanted to refuse, but since God allowed her to be reborn, she might as well enjoy the world again and forget the bad things in her previous life.

"That's fine, let's go now."

Qian Youren smiled and pulled up her skirt.

"Be careful, watch the steps."

"It's okay, I'm very sensitive."