Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 282 Leisurely Pavilion Time

But when they hurried all the way to Anran Residence, expecting to see Murong Linzhi, they were greatly disappointed by what they saw. There was only one maid in the house, cleaning the yard alone. That maid was Chunhua.

Seeing this, Si Jian hurried forward and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Chunhua, why are you alone here? Where are Miss Murong and Miyou?"

Chunhua heard the voice and quickly looked up. Seeing that it was the princess and the others, she hurried forward, bowed respectfully, and then replied in a low voice: "My princess, Miss Murong just took Miyou to Liyun Courtyard."

Dugu Jingyao felt relieved after hearing this. She thought to herself, it's only natural to feel bored when alone in a room. Besides, in this huge place, besides being familiar with herself, the person Murong Linzhi knew best was probably Shen Zhenzhu.

Thinking of this, Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the situation. Then, she turned around and said softly to the people behind her, "Since that's the case, let's go to Liyunyuan together."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards Liyun Courtyard. Si Jian and Shi Jian followed closely behind him. The group walked further and further away, and soon disappeared at the end of the path in front of Anran Residence.

The group hurried along, and soon they arrived at Liyun Courtyard again. When they arrived, they saw Shen Zhenzhu and Murong Linzhi leisurely staying in the exquisite pavilion in the courtyard.

Inside the pavilion, a variety of exquisite teas and snacks lay on a stone table, emitting a tantalizing aroma. Beside it sat an antique rocking chair, where Shen Zhenzhu lay comfortably, eyes slightly closed, seemingly lost in the tranquil atmosphere. Murong Linzhi sat demurely on a stone bench nearby, sipping elegantly from her teacup, savoring the aroma.

At that moment, the sharp-eyed Miyou suddenly spotted Dugu Jingyao and the others slowly approaching. She quickly lowered her voice to report to Shen Zhenzhu and Murong Linzhi, "Miss Shen, Miss Murong, I saw the eldest princess coming." Then, she pointed gently in the direction of the door.

Hearing Miyou's reminder, Shen Zhenzhu and Murong Linzhi raised their heads at the same time and looked in the direction Miyou pointed.

Sure enough, Dugu Jingyao and her group had already appeared in sight, and were slowly moving towards the pavilion. Seeing this, Shen Zhenzhu immediately waved excitedly in the direction of Dugu Jingyao, and Dugu Jingyao also responded with a smile.

After a short while, Dugu Jingyao arrived in front of the pavilion. Murong Linzhi quickly stood up, took a brand new cup, and skillfully filled it with steaming hot tea. Then he gently moved the cup to the front of Dugu Jingyao's seat and greeted her warmly, "Jingyao, come and sit down!"

After Dugu Jingyao sat down as instructed, she couldn't help but jokingly said, "Oh, I was worried that you two would be bored here, but I didn't expect you to be so relaxed and comfortable. I'm really enviable!"

Shen Zhenzhu also stood up and sat on the stone bench, then said to Dugu Jingyao: "The weather here is so comfortable, it would be a pity to stay indoors, so I thought of sitting in the pavilion. Lin Zhi happened to be here, so we can enjoy the cool air together in the pavilion."

Dugu Jingyao acted as if suddenly enlightened and asked, "Oh, so that's it. I was thinking that after I finished my work there, I'd rush over here to take you out for a walk. But now it seems that's not necessary. I'll be leaving now!"

When Shen Zhenzhu heard the words "go out for a walk", her eyes flashed, and she quickly pulled Dugu Jingyao and said, "Hey, Jingyao, don't go. Tell me where we can go for fun today?"

Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "It's not very early today, let's just walk around the city."

Murong Linzhi smiled and nodded, saying, "Yeah, sure. Let us also see the customs and culture of Yunnan." After saying that, they smiled at each other.

Dugu Jingyao turned to look at Shijian and said, "Shijian, go ask your cousin when he's free today to accompany us to the city."

Shi Jian agreed after hearing this and left Liyun Courtyard.

Shen Zhenzhu frowned in confusion and muttered softly, "I'm worried about safety when leaving the city, so I could have asked Brother Mo Yan to come along, but why do I have to ask him to come along just to go for a stroll in the city?"

Dugu Jingyao and Murong Linzhi, who were standing by, heard the change in Shen Zhenzhu's way of addressing Dugu Moyan. They looked at each other and instantly seemed to have smelled some hot gossip, with curiosity and excitement flashing in their eyes.

So, Dugu Jingyao deliberately didn't respond to Shen Zhenzhu's question. Instead, she raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sly smirk, and teasingly asked, "Zhenzhu, my cousin only taught you horsemanship for a day, how come even the way you address me has become so intimate?"

Murong Linzhi nodded repeatedly beside him, smiling broadly as he responded, "Yes, yes! And this name really sounds very intimate!"

When Shen Zhenzhu was questioned by the two of them, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks involuntarily, as beautiful as the peach blossoms blooming in spring.

However, she quickly took a deep breath to calm herself, then began to explain, "Hey, you two, please don't let your imagination run wild! Actually, it's very simple. When he was teaching me how to ride, I wanted to call him Master, but he said that I hadn't officially become his disciple yet, so I couldn't address him that way. Then I asked what the appropriate address would be, and he told me that since I'm your good friend, Jingyao, I can just treat him as my brother, just like you do."

After hearing the whole story, Murong Linzhi blinked his bright eyes and asked curiously, "Then wouldn't it be fine for you to call him Brother Dugu or Brother Mo Yan? Why do you call him so intimately? It sounds like there's some special feeling hidden in it!"

Hearing this, Shen Zhenzhu, who had been relatively calm, couldn't help but feel a slight ripple in her heart. She lowered her head slightly, a faint blush staining her cheeks, and softly explained, "Actually, I really didn't think too much about it at the time... I just said it casually, and who knew he would actually accept it. Later, I felt that since he had already agreed, it would be inappropriate to change his mind."

Dugu Jingyao, standing nearby, heard this and couldn't help but look at her cousin with new eyes. She usually saw him as mature and steady, but she had never imagined he had such a clever side. It was truly unexpected!

However, Dugu Jingyao didn't dwell on the issue any further, but quickly changed the subject: "Oh, it's okay, it's okay. Since you call me that, then just call me that. It's no big deal anyway. Speaking of which, I'm actually quite curious, how is he doing as a 'master'? Does he have any real skills?"

Shen Zhenzhu raised her head, a smile of affirmation appeared on her face, and she nodded vigorously and replied, "Of course he taught me very well, otherwise how could I be so willing to call him Master?"

Dugu Jingyao thought to herself that this matchmaking method seemed to be effective, so she smiled and said, "That's great. How about this? While you're here, as long as my cousin has time, we can go out for a walk every now and then. With your intelligence, you should be able to ride a horse by the time you return to Chang'an!"

Shen Zhenzhu hesitated and asked, "Is this really okay? Won't it delay his work?"

Dugu Jingyao teased again, "Tsk tsk tsk, isn't it said that girls can't be kept at home when they grow up? Why are you still thinking about him?"

Hearing this, Shen Zhenzhu pretended to be angry: "Jingyao, if you continue like this, I will ignore you!"

Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I was just kidding. Don't worry, he can go out with us only with my father's approval. After all, he is the future heir to the palace, so he definitely can't be lazy!"

Murong Linzhi looked suspicious and asked, "Isn't Brother Dugu your cousin? How did he become the heir to the palace?"

Dugu Jingyao explained, "The throne of my family is hereditary. As you know, my family only has two daughters, Yue'er and I. We will both get married in the future and cannot inherit the title, so we decided to adopt my cousin."

Murong Linzhi suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. Then when will the child be adopted?"

Dugu Jingyao said, "Daddy just told me that the adoption ceremony will be held in 10 days. Okay, okay, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's think about where to go for a walk later!"

Shen Zhenzhu and Murong Linzhi gladly accepted Dugu Jingyao's proposal, and then began to introduce the interesting places in the city.