As they spoke, the bead curtain was lifted and a woman with a clear and elegant appearance, yet with an icy cold expression, like a celestial maiden, walked in with light steps. She greeted everyone with courtesy, but although there was a smile on her face, it was only a shallow and polite one, and no one knew whether she was happy or angry, sorrowful or joyful.

  Her voice, which sang out with heavenly sound, spoke in a naturally soft and gentle tone, but also carried a hint of indifference. Although it didn't push people away, it gave off an air that was better appreciated from afar, rather than being trifled with.

  After a simple greeting to the crowd, she only spoke with the young princess, and yet a group of noble-born people nearby all thought it was a matter of course, quietly listening on the side. If Song Taizu knew about this in the afterlife, he would surely be furious and scold these unworthy descendants.

  Du Qingxiang asked the young princess, what do you think of the singing style of this last song? The young princess knew that she was invited to find fault, so she thought for a moment and said softly: "This song itself is naturally very beautiful, Du sister's singing skills are also superb, but there are a few places where it sounds strange after singing..." As she spoke, she sang softly again, and suddenly realized: "This song should be sung in dialect, but when sung in Mandarin,..."

  "No matter how hard I try to get it right, I always end up off-key. In the end, I have no choice but to change my tune and sing words that fit the melody." After hearing what the young mistress said, Du Qingxiang also felt a bit relieved.

  "It seems that we can only find the original author and ask him to sing it in dialect again." said the young lady.

  "It should be so..." Du Qingxiang nodded, smiled at the young lady and said: "The young lady and the gentlemen enjoy yourselves, Qingxiang takes her leave." Then she bowed to everyone and retreated.

  She retreated to the outside of the beaded curtain, and the maid who had entered with her leaned in close to Du Qingfeng's ear and whispered something. Du Qingfeng was taken aback for a moment before softly asking, "Are you sure?"

  "It's absolutely impossible to forget, that person is too special, even if you only meet once in a lifetime." The maid who followed the flower girl was also someone who had seen countless people, and didn't know what kind of person could get such an evaluation from her.

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  Waiting for her to leave, Chen Xiao obviously breathed a sigh of relief. The Zhao family members, except for the young lady, also breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Zongjing smiled and said: "This Du Dajia is like an ice sculpture beauty, from afar she looks icy and elegant, lovely enough to kill people, but when you get close, it's really cold to the point of being unbearable."

  "Alright." This time, both of his two older brothers nodded in agreement.

  "You don't think about it," the young lady shook her head and said, "If not for being as cold as frost, Du Xing would have to spend a lot of effort on socializing, how could she focus on music? Being like an iceberg, on the contrary, no one will blame her for neglecting etiquette."

  "That makes sense." The elder brother and sister-in-law nodded in agreement.

  Just as he was speaking, the maid of Du Xing's household came and went back, Chen Ke had just straightened up his body, and hurriedly hid behind the Zhao brothers again... He had long recognized this little girl, who was the one who had gone to invite him at Yuexian Building that day.

  Afraid of what comes what, that little maid curtsied and then said crisply: "Mr. Chen, our young lady has invited you."

  In this room there was only one with the surname Chen, everyone's eyes turned to Chen Ke, and saw that his face still had an awkward smile: "Let's do it another day, I have a friend today."

  Those who heard it almost fell to the ground, and the men in their hearts cried out, "Who are you? You speak as if you're sticking up for Du!"

  "It's still today, or else the young master won't be found again." The little maid teased him for teasing the miss last time, and playfully teased him: "My lady said that she will wait for the young master all day today. Baidu search 81 Chinese net"

  "Hmph..." This pavilion is not soundproof, the guests in the adjacent pavilions can all hear it. At this moment, regardless of gender, they all stood up and looked at the hero who made the ice beauty wait for a long time.

  Feeling the piercing gaze like a sharp sword, Chen Ke knew he had fallen for it and couldn't help but burst into anger. "You little wretch, how dare you tease me?" The bit of guilt in his heart instantly vanished, and he sternly nodded, saying: "I understand..."

  That tone, the bigger the signboard, the more suffocated the little maid became: 'I'm not humiliating my own daughter, putting gold on his face?' She wanted to slap Chen Xie in the face, but also wanted to slap herself.

  Du's little maid retreated with tears in her eyes, and Chen Ke was bombarded with questions.

  The Zhao brothers seized him at once, their eyes wide with excitement and their teeth bared in a grin. "How did you win the heart of Du's family daughter? Come on, confess!"

  "Quickly!" Immediately more people followed and echoed in response.

  "We are innocent." Chen Ke struggled free and turned to face the side of the piano desk, saying: "Don't talk nonsense."

  "Who is he? I've never seen him before!" The men and women in the neighboring pavilions all exclaimed.

  As everyone's voice rose, Zhao Zongji hastily stood up and introduced: "Everyone, this is the Green God Chen Zhongfang who compiled the 'Dictionary'!"

  "Wow......" "The Dictionary was compiled by him!" The crowd first exclaimed in surprise, then wondered: "What does that have to do with Du Xing?"

  After a brief astonishment, people's attention returned to Chen Ke and Du Xing's story that had to be told.

  The story spread quickly throughout the Shui Xie, and people couldn't help but turn their heads to take a look at Chen Ke's true appearance.

  At this point, Chen Ke's Water Pavilion became the focus, and he couldn't sit still. Since Du Dajia had finished singing, there was nothing more to see here. Zhao Zongji apologized: "Let's go, let's go to Fengle Tower for a drink, I'll treat you."

  "Alright, alright." Zhao Zongjing exclaimed excitedly.

  "Isn't Brother San Ge still going to meet Du's family?" The young mistress said casually.

  "Maybe some other time, I've been really busy lately." Chen Qian pouted and said: "Young Mistress, you need to make your position clear."

  "Sister was obviously helping Third Brother," the young mistress said with a faint smile: "If you don't want to go, then forget it."

  Everyone got up and filed out of the Water Pavilion, running into another group of people head-on.

  These young masters, each dressed in luxurious clothes and with unpleasant expressions. The leader was a twenty-five or six-year-old youth, who looked quite handsome except for his hawk-like nose, which made him look somewhat sinister. They blocked the way of Chen Ke and others.

  Zhao Zongji frowned and said, "Zhao Zongjing also pulled a long face and said: 'Zhao Zonghan, you are blocking the way.'"

  No wonder he had to buy Little King's account, it turned out to be also a descendant of Old Zhao's family.

  That was Zhao Zonghan, also one of the youngest among them. He raised his chin and said: "Zhao Zongjing, let's get to know each other, the legendary Dictionary King!"

  "What kind of people are they?" Chen Ke was calculated by that little maid, and he had a belly full of fire with nowhere to vent it. Now he's found a target, he turned his head to ask Zhao Zongji.

  "The tenth prince of Junan County," Zhao Zongji said in a low voice, "Lao Ba is not here, Lao Shi Liu is, it's the one wearing a golden hairpin."

  It turned out to be a narrow road for enemies. Chen Ke smiled at Zhao Zongshi's brothers and said, "What do you want from me? Do you want an autograph?" He was deliberately looking for trouble.

  "Hmph." The hot-tempered Sixteen Lang, who had ties with the underworld, scolded harshly: "What do you think you are? You're not even worthy of helping Grandfather tie his shoes!"

  "What are you again?" Chen Ke looked at him coldly.

  "Just based on this sentence, I can send you to Kaifeng Prefecture for punishment!" Indeed, another Zhao Zong certain stood out and said: "Listen carefully, we are the great-grandsons of Emperor Taizong, what kind of nonsense are you talking about?"

  "It's nothing," Chen Ke said with an unchanged expression.

  "How dare you say we're not having fun?" Immediately, another Zhao Zong certain jumped out, pointing at Chen Ke and shouting loudly: "Everyone heard it, this arrogant and perverse fellow actually said we're not having fun!"

  "Alright, what are you guys up to?" Chen Ke smiled slyly and said.

  "YOU!" The Sixteen Lang suddenly burst into anger, jumped in front of Chen Ke and grabbed his collar, saying: "Do you want to die?!" Because the two differed by more than half a head, this Sixteen Lang had to look up at him while speaking, which naturally reduced his intimidating force.

  "Alright, alright," Chen Ke said with a shrug of his shoulders: "So tell me, are you guys messing around or not?"

  "Not... is..." Sixteen Lang only realized he had been fooled, he was used to being arrogant in the capital, who would have eaten such a loss, suddenly furious and raised his hand, about to slap Chen Ke's face.

  Chen Ke had been waiting for him to make the first move. As long as he struck first, Chen Ke would beat him up so badly that even his mother... no, even the princess wouldn't be able to recognize him.

  Who would have thought that at this moment, a shrill cry rang out: "Zhao Zongchu, do you want to die?!"

  At this sound, Liu Shili suddenly stopped in his tracks, like a deflated balloon, and said to the direction of the voice: "Elder sister, do you have to interfere too?"

  The one speaking was a tall and slender woman in blue clothes with a frosty face, if it wasn't that willow girl then who else could it be? Her pair of phoenix eyes shone with cold light as she said: "What, you don't accept this?"

  "Shame, shame..." Because of the disappearance of maid Xiao Huan, Liu Niang shifted her anger to this sixteen Lang who had a relationship with Wuyou Cave, and had beaten him severely once. Seeing that she wanted to eat people, this little boy still had the face to pretend to be a good man?

  He loosened Chen Ke's collar and said in a low voice: "Kid, next time you won't be so lucky."

  "These words are for you too." Chen Ke said calmly.

  "What do you mean?" Sixteen Lang's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

  "Next time you'll know better." Chen Ke said with a cold smile.

  "We're off..." The sons of the King of Junan County scattered and ran away.

  Liu Niangzi led a group of sisters to occupy their position.

  "Thank you." Although Chen Ke complained that this little girl was being too nosy, he still thanked each person who helped him with courtesy.

  The response was a loud slap in the face...

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  Thanks for the advice, I feel much better now. It seems that it was indeed caused by blowing air conditioner and catching a chill.