Ying Yan Long looked her easy-going manner and his heart skipped a beat.
"I am a bit stronger than an ordinary woman. It will not be a problem for me to support him to walk a few steps." Hua Ming Zi said as she walked to the carriage and examined how deep the wheel was wedged in the ditch. "I wonder whether the carriage can be pulled up?"
"Allow me to handle this." Ying Yan Long walked to the carriage and after he had walked two circles around the carriage, he started to roll up his sleeves. "Lady, please take the reins of the horses and I will push the carriage."
"Thanks to Gongzi." Hua Ming Zi nodded and immediately moved to the horses to take the reins.
"Does lady know how to drive a carriage?" Ying Yan Long looked at the experienced way she was holding the reins.
"I know a little." In actual fact, her riding skill is far better than her driving skill but it was not necessary to make this known to everyone.
"What should I do now?" Qian Ying Ying moved closer to Hua Ming Zi and asked.
"Look after the coach driver." Ying Yan Long and Hua Ming Zi said in unison.
Qian Ying Ying"s eyes rolled back and forth between the two people and burst into a laugh. When she saw the two people staring at her, she quickly hurried to the side of the coach driver.
The driver who had consumed the pill only a little while ago became conscious and opened his eyes slightly. Then after muttering a few words, he pa.s.sed out again.
"Sister...... He woke up and then fainted again! What should I do?!" Qian Ying Ying asked loudly.
"Just stand there and watch over him. If he looks like he is in pain, then you can call out for help again." Hua Ming Zi let out a sigh and turned to say to him. "My sister is very naïve. Gongzi please forgive her."
"It"s not a problem. In my family, I have a younger brother who is also similar. I"m accustomed to it." Ying Yan Long said.
"Um....... Gongzi, please help me to move this carriage. Although the driver had consumed the "Six Immortals" Pill, life is precious. It is still better to take him to Qingcheng Mountain Villa to seek medical help immediately."
Mei Gongzi"s health has always been not good and so there is a doctor staying in the Villa at all times.
"It is late and we have yet to reach the villa, the Flower Appreciation Banquet should have already begun." Qian Ying Ying mumbled on the other side.
It was clear that they were also attending the Flower Appreciation Banquet. Ying Yan Long"s mood became better when he looked at the woman in front of him with the corner of her lips slightly curved.
At the Banquet, if she were to know he is Ying Yan Long, what expression will she have?
Originally, he had thought that he wanted a wife who is gentle and kind from a reputable family. Now that he has seen her, he feels her personality is refreshing and orderly, and she had aroused his interest. As for the Flower Appreciation Banquet, finally, he now has a little interest in the event.
Kneeling on one knee, Ying Yan Long bent down his body and placed both his hands under the body of the carriage. He raised his head and looked up at her.
"Is Lady ready?" He asked.
Hua Ming Zi nodded.
"When I call "pull", you have to pull hard."......"When I call "push", you have to push hard."
The two people spoke simultaneously.
He raised his eyebrows and looked at her. He is certain that she is also the main person making the decisions at home.
She looked at him and sighed in her heart. When will men be accustomed to women giving orders?
"Aiya......why are both of you always saying the same things?" Qian Ying Ying clapped her hands and smiled at them.
At the same time, the two people looked at her and then simultaneously they turned back again to focus on the matter in hand.
She was holding onto the reins while his hands were gripping the body of the carriage. They looked at each other and at the same time, shouted.........
"Push!"
"Pull!"
He used the strength he had garnered over the years of practicing martial arts and lifted up the carriage with the first try.
At the same time, she pulled hard on the reins to lead the horses forward a few steps.
With a loud sound, the carriage shot out of the ditch.
Ying Yan Long sat down on the ground and panted breathlessly after exerting excessive strength.
"Excellent!" Hua Ming Zi gave him a thumbs-up sign.
Ying Yan Long smiled and revealed a row of white teeth because no one had praised him for a long time.
Seeing his dazzling smile, Hua Ming Zi was unable to look away.
On such a refined face, such a brilliant smile could also appear and the smile was almost overflowing.
Ying Ying should like this kind of smile.
Hua Ming Zi raised her head and looked towards Qian Ying Ying. Sure enough, the little girl"s shining eyes were staring at his smile.
"You have to gift this Gongzi a new set of clothes." Hua Ming let out a cough to remind Ying Ying not to be impolite.
"Even ten sets is not a problem." Qian Ying Ying smiled foolishly and kept her eyes glued on his face.
"Lady does not need to be polite. It is merely a set of clothes." Ying Yan Long said while looking at the woman dressed in a green dress.
Hua Ming Zi raised her eyebrows and did not pa.s.s any comment. If she is not mistaken, the robe he is wearing is made of expensive silk and the silver thread embroidery is also very beautiful. Obviously, this person is a wealthy respectable man and naturally, he would not care much for just a set of clothes.
However, a person of such status who did not show his arrogance and instead displayed a willingness to help people in need actually made her very appreciative of him.
"Once again, I wish to thank Gongzi for the help extended. We will not delay Gongzi"s time any longer." Hua Ming Zi bowed with her hands clasped ceremoniously and her voice rang out like spring-water, refreshing and clear.
"Make haste to Qingcheng Mountain Villa." Ying Yan Long nodded. "I will help the driver to get into the carriage."
"Let me help." Hua Ming Zi immediately stepped forward.
After the two people jointly helped the driver to sit in the carriage, Ying Yan Long took the horses" reins and guided them around to face the direction of the main road.
"Go straight on this road and in less than half the time of drinking a cup of tea, you will reach Qingcheng Mountain Villa." He turned around to look at the woman dressed in green and his eyes never left her face.
As she was in a hurry to leave, Hua Ming Zi, who was used to being stared at, did not show any annoyance and actually allowed him to stare at her impolitely.
"Thanks to Gongzi." After sitting Qian Ying Ying on the front driver seat, Hua Ming Zi held the reins in her hands and turned to face him. "Can we have the prestigious name of Gongzi? When we return home, we will send someone over with a thank you gift."
"It is just a small gesture. Lady does not need to thank me." Ying Yan Long smiled and gave a slight nod because, in his heart, he knew they would meet again soon.
"This should not be, at least let us know Gongzi"s name!" Qian Ying Ying noticed that from the beginning to the end, he was only looking at Sister Hua and Ying Ying was even more persistent in finding out the person"s background.
"It is alright." Hua Ming Zi saw the smile on his face that carried a deeper meaning but she really did not have time to think more about it. "Gongzi is a man of great character and once again we offer our thanks."
After giving him a nod, Hua Ming Zi flipped the reins in her hands to urge the horses forward and drove towards Qingcheng Mountain Villa without a backward glance.
Ying Yan Long crossed his arms over his chest and looked at the carriage in the distance. He was trying to guess how would she react if she knows he is Ying Yan Long? Even if she is not listed in the list of potential wives, she is still dressed in the shawl and hairstyle of an unmarried woman, so it is still possible for both of them.
No matter how......he, Ying Yan Long is still considered the number one man in this capital city and which woman will not give him face?
When Hua Ming Zi reached Qingcheng Mountain Villa, she anxiously instructed Qian Ying Ying to attend the Flower Appreciation Banquet. Then immediately she went to look for Steward Lin who was in charge of the villa and requested a doctor to look at the driver. Steward Lin recognized her and instantly responded to her request for help.
Fortunately, before the doctor arrived, the driver regained consciousness. The doctor said that the driver had fallen heavily which resulted in the fainting spell. As long as he rests for a few days, it should not be a problem. Then Hua Ming Zi gave the driver some money and told him to rest. When the driver saw the money, he thanked her profusely, short of getting up to bow at her feet. He also thanked her for not blaming him for taking the wrong path to the villa.
"Take a good rest and I will speak to your Young Miss. I will not let you go back to be punished." If today Qian Ying Ying did not arrive late and the driver did not have to hurry on the journey, this accident would not have happened.
Hua Ming Zi stepped out of the chamber whilst the driver"s grateful voice was still profusely thanking her. She walked with quick steps on the white stone stairs, pa.s.sed through a half-moon carved door and then moved in the direction of the sunlight.
In the Autumn afternoon, the sunlight felt warm and relaxing. Rows of dazzling chrysanthemums on both sides of the path bid their welcome to guests and every bloom was as big as the palm of a hand. Hua Ming Zi looked straight ahead and walked towards the chrysanthemum lanterns of the "Chrysanthemum Garden", ready to meet up with Qian Ying Ying.
Just as she pa.s.sed the colorful chrysanthemums and reached the main door of the hall, she felt something was not right. Matchmaker Liu was running around with flying footsteps and she was obviously looking for someone. The ladies who had taken extra care to dress up nicely were also looking at each other with restlessness.
"Hua.......Sister......" The moment Qian Ying Ying saw her, she came rushing up to her. With a face full of excitement, she said. "Ying Yan Long has not arrived yet. Everyone is waiting anxiously for him. Fortunately, we were late otherwise I would have definitely fallen asleep in front of these chrysanthemums. Don"t they all look the same? What is so nice to see?"