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  In March of Yangchun, grass grows and swallows fly, spring warms up and flowers bloom, the air is filled with fragrance of flowers and grass.

  It is one of the best scenes in a year.

  At that time, everyone loved peonies. The peonies in Luoyang, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, were particularly famous throughout the world. In Dingzhou City, there were also many people who loved peonies. Those with wealthy families often considered building a peony garden as an elegant pursuit.

  Ling's peony garden in Dingzhou is very famous, with dozens of varieties of famous peonies. This year, they have also cultivated the latest variety of bi-colored peonies, which bloomed in March, a month earlier than usual, causing a sensation. Many people are curious and sent visiting cards to visit and admire the flowers.

  As the old lady's birthday was approaching, the mansion was busy preparing for the banquet and had no time to entertain guests, so they politely declined the invitation. As a result, it only made people more curious, and they secretly inquired about which flower master had cultivated them. When they learned that it was the ninth young lady of the Ling family, Ling Jingxian, who had cultivated the multicolored peony, her reputation in Dingzhou City became even more renowned.

  Ling Jingxu has been recuperating in Qiushui Pavilion for days and naturally doesn't know about these things. Even if she knew, she wouldn't take it to heart.

  Having gone through all sorts of hardships and suffering in her past life, she died after being humiliated. Now that she has been reborn, she is no longer the carefree and innocent maiden she once was. All she can think about is how to avenge herself, where does she have the leisure to pay attention to these empty names?

  In the peony garden, which covers an area of over ten mu, there are three flower craftsmen and some servants doing miscellaneous tasks. When they saw Ling Jingxian enter the garden, they quietly retreated after slowing down their movements.

  It's not yet the time for peonies to bloom, and the peony garden is still closed. What meets the eye are lush branches and leaves, with buds of various colors dotted among them, creating a unique charm.

  Ling Jingyu walked slowly and leisurely on the small path, her gaze wandering aimlessly, her mood gradually relaxing.

  Bai Yu followed quietly behind Ling Jingxian, smiling as she said: "Miss, the potted peony you planted and nurtured last year has bloomed. You've been staying in the Autumn Water Pavilion these days and haven't seen it with your own eyes yet!"

  Ling Jingxian relaxed her eyebrows and raised the corners of her lips: "Alright, I'll go take a look."

  Most of the peonies planted in large areas are ordinary varieties, and the truly famous peony varieties are mostly potted. By using methods such as division, grafting, cutting, and layering, rare peony varieties are carefully cultivated.

  Ling Jingxu had liked peonies since she was a child, and specially followed the skilled flower craftsman to learn the method of peony cultivation. She was clever with her hands and had a natural talent, and in just a few years, she surpassed her master.

  In the northeast corner of the garden, many famous peonies were planted, such as Baiyu Jingyumei Huai Huang and so on. The big girls in the Ling Mansion were mostly named after them.

  Ling Jingxian usually spent her free time in the peony garden, where more than half of the peonies were carefully cultivated by herself.

  Ling Jingxu stopped in front of a pot of peonies.

  This precious and rare bi-colored peony is commonly known as Erqiao, also named Luoyang Brocade.

  The preciousness of Luoyang Brocade lies in the fact that two different colored flowers bloom on the same branch. Not only are the flower colors different, but the leaves and branches on both sides are also completely different. It's as if two completely different peonies have merged into one plant.

  The pale pink flowers are delicate and elegant, the purple-red flowers are charming and beautiful. The flowers are as big as a bowl, with thick and smooth petals, and their colors are bright and complex.

  Emerald-like leaves with a jade-like color.

  Ling Jingxu slightly bowed her head, and a refreshing fragrance wafted up, intoxicating the heart.

  She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and slowly inhaled the fragrance into her abdomen. The corners of her lips rose high up.

  ......

  The sudden sound of footsteps broke the silence.

  Who is it?

  Ling Jingxu didn't stand up straight, she just slightly tilted her head.

  The warm sunlight of the afternoon shines on her delicate and shiny face like jade, her bright eyes sparkle like gems, a strand of mischievous hair falls gently on her cheek. The red lips still hold a smile, like a blooming flower.

  The gorgeous peony couldn't steal her charm; a faint smile was enough to make all the other flowers pale in comparison.

  All this beauty is not like reality, it's like a dream.

  The young man in brocade clothes suddenly appeared, standing dazed on the spot, and forgot to take a step. His eyes were tightly fixed on the girl in the flower cluster, unable to move away.

  For years, the boy's heart had never been moved, but at this moment it was pounding rapidly.

  Against the light, Ling Jingyu couldn't see the face of the person for a moment. But in the past few years, this person's voice and smile had been deeply engraved in her heart, never forgotten for a moment.

  Like a sudden clap of thunder, in an instant, hot blood surged up to the brain.

  Awesome!

  How dare you still show up in front of me!

  How dare you still have the face to see me!

  ......

  It was just a brief moment, but time seemed to stand still, frozen in this instant.

  Bai Yu lightly coughed and broke the silence in a low voice: "Miss, this should be the young master of the Lu family."

  The inner courtyard of the Ling Mansion was not a place where just anyone could enter. Although he had an unfamiliar face, he stepped in casually, and it was clear that he was the Lu family's younger master, Lu Hong, whom Ling Jingyan had mentioned.

  The young man was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a slender build, wearing a light blue brocade robe, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his nose like a hanging gallbladder, his lips like vermilion, and his face like jade.

  Ling Xiao was also born with great talent, but compared to the young man in front of him, he lacked that extraordinary and transcendent aura.

  No wonder Ling Jingxian didn't care about her maidenly dignity and begged the master of her own household. This young master, was indeed a rare and handsome youth...

  Bai Yu couldn't help but secretly admire her, but when her eyes fell on Ling Jingxu's face, she was taken aback.

  His expression was stiff and his eyes were icy cold. It didn't seem like he had met a noble guest, but rather as if he had encountered an archenemy...

  "Let's go, Bai Yu!" Ling Jingxu forced herself to lower her eyelids, and her calm tone didn't reveal any hint of impropriety.

  Miss Bai Yu hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "Since we've met, let's exchange greetings. Leaving like this seems a bit impolite."

  Guests are guests! Moreover, this young master is the eldest son of the Lu family's main house, with a noble status. Even if it's just to show respect for the Ling family, we can't be slow. Otherwise, Old Lady Ling will know and won't be happy in her heart.

  These words didn't need to be said out loud by Bai Yu; Ling Jingxuan also understood them clearly.

  Lu Hong had already walked over during this brief hesitation.

  It's too late for regrets!

  Ling Jingyu's eyes were fixed on something in front of her, and she raised her head to look over there.

  Lu Hong's appearance was extremely good, and his temperament was even more outstanding. When walking, he was neither fast nor slow, with a elegant demeanor.

  It was this demeanor that captivated the noble princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. She was willing to bear the reputation of stealing someone's husband, just to keep him in the princess's mansion...

  "I've met both of your sisters in the Ling mansion, you must be the fifth house's Shu younger sister!" Lu Hong stopped two meters away, clasped his hands together and gave a greeting: "My surname is Lu, single name Hong. Just call me Hong older brother."

  Polite and courteous, elegant and refined. Perfect manners, flawless etiquette.

  In comparison, Ling Jingxu's reaction was much colder, and she casually returned the greeting: "So it's Lu family's eldest brother."

  The forced smile on his face was clearly visible.

  Lu Hong bumped into a soft nail, but didn't get angry. His slightly eager gaze fell steadily on Ling Jingxuan's exceptionally cold and pretty face: "I and my second brother followed our mother to the Ling family as guests, hearing that cousin Xuan was ill, and had no chance to see her, which made me very regretful. Today I finally got to see cousin Xuan."

  While speaking, he secretly regretted in his heart.

  He actually wasted three days for nothing?

  It would be better to visit her on the first day of arrival. This way, you can get to know her earlier too.

  ......

  Those familiar eyes made Ling Jingxu's suppressed resentment and hatred surge up again in her chest.

  Day after day of waiting, day after day of despair, struggling in endless humiliation and pain. Day and night waiting for him to return, to save her from the jaws of death. But what came instead was the devastating news that he had abandoned her and had someone else in his heart.

  She loved him so much back then, but later she hated him just as much.

  How could she possibly be so casual with him?

  She wished she had a sharp blade in her hand and stabbed it deep into his chest!

  Lu Hong was immersed in inexplicable excitement and joy, and for a moment did not notice Ling Jingxu's silence. He continued to smile and say: "On the first day I arrived, my grandmother mentioned you. I heard that you are good at cultivating famous peonies and have even grown polychrome peonies. Today, after attending classes at home and having lunch, I had a half-hour break. So I came to the garden to admire the flowers. I didn't expect to meet you here."

  Lu Hong waited for a moment, but didn't see Ling Jingxian speak, and finally sensed that something was wrong. He met Ling Jingxian's icy hostile gaze again, and his heart became increasingly puzzled and confused.

  The two met for the first time. He was polite and courteous everywhere, not daring to be rude to the beauty. Why was her attitude so unfriendly?

  "Eldest Sister," Lu Hong suppressed the confusion in his heart and made an effort to show his best demeanor: "I have liked peonies since I was young, and the Lu family has also cultivated many famous varieties of peonies. It's just that this multicolored peony is not easy to cultivate. May I ask Eldest Sister to give me some guidance?"

  Having asked once, one can shamelessly ask a second time...

  Ling Jingyu's face was expressionless as she refused; "This is my unique skill, never passed on to outsiders."

  Lu Hong: “......”

  The smile on Lu Hong's face froze.

  Growing up, I've met many maiden girls. Some were shy and timid, some were elegant and polite, while others were bolder, gazing at him with affectionate eyes and secretly sending flirtatious glances.

  It's the first time in my life that I've taken the initiative to make friends with someone and been rebuffed like this.

  Embarrassed, humiliated, indignant, remorseful... wanting to turn and leave, yet unable to move a step.

  A complex mix of emotions intertwined, leaving the proud and arrogant young master Lu frozen in place, momentarily unsure of how to react.

  Ling Jingxu finally vented her anger and felt extremely pleased, calmly instructing: "Bai Yu, let's go back."

  Speaking of which, he didn't even glance at Lu Hong, and walked past him.

  Bai Yu was taken aback and hastily chased after him.

  Only Lu Hong was left, standing still on the spot, watching the beautiful but cold and unfeeling figure of the beauty disappear into the distance.

  ......