nashuaworldcup Chapter 130 Lake Tour
Chapter 130 Lake Tour
As the sun set in the afternoon, Si Jinchen returned to his room.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Yan Qingwan wearing a goose yellow cross-collared top and a gold-woven horse-faced skirt, curled up on the beauty couch by the window, sleeping soundly.
Her long black hair fell like a waterfall, with a few strands of hair hanging down in front of her chest. The orange-yellow sunlight shining on her body made her look a little unreal.
Shi Yu and Xiao Man, who were standing by, saw Si Jinchen return, bowed respectfully, then turned around, walked out of the room with light steps, and gently closed the door.
Si Jinchen stood there for a moment, then walked to the table, spread out a piece of silk paper, and carefully ground and dipped the brush.
He stared at Yan Qingwan, his eyes revealing a hint of tenderness and doting. Then, he picked up the brush and began to paint freely on the silk paper.
Every stroke is so delicate, as gentle as the breeze blowing across the lake.
Soon, a picture of a sleeping beauty appeared on the silk paper.
The woman in the painting has her eyes closed, and her sleeping face is peaceful and beautiful, like a blooming flower.
Si Jinchen stared at it silently for a moment, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he was very satisfied with the painting.
Not long after, Yan Qingwan woke up slowly and rubbed her sleepy eyes. She woke up in a daze and saw Si Jinchen staring at something on the table. Driven by curiosity, she walked over gently.
When Yan Qingwan saw the painting on the table clearly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The woman in this picture of a sleeping beauty is actually me!
Si Jinchen put down his paintbrush, turned to look at Yan Qingwan, and asked softly, "Are you awake?"
Yan Qingwan nodded, his eyes still fixed on the painting, and said softly, "Did the master draw this?"
Si Jinchen hummed and said in a deep voice, "Of course."
Yan Qingwan smiled and said, "It turns out that the master can also paint, and his paintings are so good. This is the first time I know this."
Si Jinchen chuckled and said, "There are still many things that Madam doesn't know."
The innate confidence and composure he exudes makes people convinced.
Yan Qingwan gently stroked the scroll, but his thoughts had already wandered far away.
The room was quiet for a while, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
At this moment, Si Jinchen suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence: "Madam?"
Yan Qingwan suddenly came back to his senses, responded subconsciously, and then looked at him in confusion.
Si Jinchen looked at her, his brows were deep, his voice was low and magnetic: "I have been here for so long, and I haven't accompanied you to go out for a walk. After dinner tonight, I will take you to the lake."
Hearing this, Yan Qingwan's eyes suddenly lit up. She looked at Si Jinchen in surprise and asked in a soft voice, "Really?"
Si Jinchen looked at her cute appearance and couldn't help but curl his lips. Then he slowly leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, "Well, just wear what you have now, no need to change."
His breath gently brushed against her ears, causing a light blush to instantly appear on her cheeks.
Yan Qingwan glared at him in reproach, but her heart was filled with anticipation and joy.
Si Jinchen continued, "By the way, I have already found out what you said last time. That old lady Xie's real name is Liu Xianyin, and her brother is Lord Liu, the Left Inspector of the Capital."
Yan Qingwan was delighted, "Really?"
Lord Liu, the Left Inspector-General, is Yan Qingwan’s maternal grandfather.
Si Jinchen: "Of course."
Yan Qingwan hurriedly said, "Old Madam Xie is actually my great aunt. I have to write a letter to my mother and send it back."
Having said that, she turned around and went to find the letter paper.
Si Jinchen looked at her busy appearance and shook his head and laughed.
Then he took another look at the portrait on the desk and put it away.
After dinner.
As Si Jinchen said, Yan Qingwan wore the goose yellow dress and went out with him.
The carriage had already been prepared at the door, and the two men got on and sat down one after another.
Yan Qingwan originally thought that he was just strolling around the city, but he didn't expect the carriage to drive straight out of the city.
Finally, they came to a large farm and stopped.
Yan Qingwan and Si Jinchen got off the carriage and walked into the farm together.
Lanterns were hung up early in the morning in the farm, and as you walked inside, the late autumn night was illuminated as bright as day.
After passing through several courtyards, what comes into view is an endless pond. Surprisingly, there are many lotus flowers blooming in the pond.
Yan Qingwan couldn't help but turn his head to look at Si Jinchen beside him, and asked curiously: "Master, the lotus flowers in the capital have already entered their dormant period at this time of year, why are there still lotus flowers blooming here?"
Si Jinchen smiled and explained, “This is because Jiangning Prefecture has a lot of rain in summer and winter, but is relatively warm in winter.
The lotus variety called 'Autumn Charm' in the manor has strong cold resistance and can adapt to lower temperatures and light conditions, so it can continue to bloom in autumn.
In addition, the water temperature of the pond in the manor is relatively high, which is also conducive to the growth and blooming of lotus. Therefore, even in late autumn, you can still enjoy the blooming lotus here. "
After listening to this, Yan Qingwan couldn't help but marvel at the magic of nature and the wisdom of mankind, and at the same time he admired Si Jinchen's erudition.
She looked at Si Jinchen with a smile, her eyes full of admiration.
Si Jinchen took her hand, raised his lips slightly, and said with a smile in his eyes: "This place now belongs to me, but it's too late today.
If Madam is interested in fishing or picking lotus, you can come here during the day to play. Even if I don’t have time to accompany you, you can bring your maids and servants to take a look and relax. "
When Yan Qingwan heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy and nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
When I lived in the city, I had to maintain a persona, so every time I went out I felt like I was wearing a mask and couldn’t really express myself.
After coming to this manor, she was finally able to put aside her disguise and enjoy freedom and happiness to her heart's content. It felt really good.
Si Jinchen looked at her happy expression, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "Get on the black-sailed boat, I'll take you to have a look inside."
Yan Qingwan nodded and answered excitedly: "Okay!"
Afterwards, Si Jinchen ordered his servants to row a black-sailed boat over.
There were also several lanterns of various shapes hanging on the black-sailed boat, which made Yan Qingwan very happy.
The boatman in the manor wanted to get on board to help row the boat, but Si Jinchen waved his hand to signal them to leave and said in a low voice: "You guys go down, I'll do it myself."
Yan Qingwan looked at him in surprise and asked curiously, "Master, you can row a boat?"
Si Jinchen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and said with a slightly unserious tone, "Your master not only knows how to row a boat, but also knows many other tricks. Madam, you can learn more about them slowly."
This is a double entendre.
Yan Qingwan's face suddenly turned red.
She glared at him and snorted, "Go paddle your boat."
Having said that, she got into the sloop and sat down.
I guess Si Jinchen gave a heads up in advance.
The cabin is extremely comfortably furnished. There is a small couch in the corner for one person to rest, and a small table in the middle with tea sets and several plates of exquisite pastries on it.