Xijiang Chunqian

Speaking of short stays, since Mu Ping went to her aunt's house in the suburbs of Beijing, she seems to be addicted to living. She lived from early summer to early winter, and until the first snow fell in the capital, Mu Ping had no intention of returning to Beijing.

However, there was news from the palace that it had landed right now, and it was indeed intended to choose a concubine for the crown prince and King Chen. Originally, it was just for the crown prince, but the wind was blowing too hard by Concubine Chen's pillow, and the emperor didn't pay attention, so he also helped Chen. Wang Yi also chose.

All of a sudden, all the girls of the right age in the capital to be married were included in the roster, and even Mu Tao followed suit.

Mu Tao was very relieved that he couldn't choose himself, and didn't care.

Chu Xiao warmed up by the fire in the room, tossing his hands over and over, quite uncertain, Zhang Quanzhi bought a charcoal fire and a few donkeys from Langzhou, and had them transported to the capital after a long journey.

"My lord, it's been half a year now. The situation in the northwest is much more stable, and I haven't heard any news of the son's return to Beijing. It's very lively in the palace."

Zhang Quanzhi deliberately looked at his expression, saw that his expression was unharmed, and his facial features were normal, so he decided to continue talking.

"The one from the Mu Mansion is said to be on the roster. In a few days, the ladies of all the mansions will enter the palace for the primary election. If she is selected by that time, she will probably make a fuss in the future. Her temper will definitely suffer. .”

Chu Xiao turned on the charcoal fire, and the two sweet potatoes roasted inside were already emitting a scent. The outside was charred and the inside was tender, bubbling with yellow syrup, and the room was filled with this tempting aroma.

"Quanzhi, I always feel that when you mention Miss Mu Fu to me, you try your best to figure out my intentions. In fact, there is no need to be like this. She and I are just friends. You also know that I have a handicap. , taking care of yourself is troublesome, let alone marrying a wife and having children. She and Ye Yun are also very good together. You don’t have to complain about me. It’s also pretty good.”

He handed the sweet potato to Zhang Quanzhi and smiled.

"It's you. I heard that Fang Xia is coming a while ago. What's the matter, is your matter settled?"

Fang Xia is the daughter of Zhang Quanzhi's father's good friend. She only met Zhang Quanzhi a few times when she was a child, and somehow fell in love with him.Fang Xia is bright and cute, flamboyant, and has a somewhat similar temperament to Mu Tao. If they are together, they probably hit it off.It's just that Zhang Quanzhi has no affection for her, just like a younger sister of his own, with extra courtesy but not enough affection/love.

"If it weren't for the good friends from generation to generation, I wouldn't have agreed. My father is getting old, and the Fang family has taken good care of them. I wrote a letter saying that Fang Xia will come to the capital in a few days and let me take him around. Young master, I really have no other meaning for her."

"The authorities are obsessed with the onlookers, Quan Zhi, if Fang Xia really has someone else, then you will regret it too late."

The core of the sweet potato is sweet and glutinous. Chu Xiao ate a few more mouthfuls, but saw someone coming in with an umbrella, wearing a pink cloak, and a white fox fur soft hat on the top of his head. Double buckskin boots.

"Miss Kang is also on the list."

Chu Xiao glared at Zhang Quanzhi, who quickly dodged behind and shouted, "Miss Kang is here."

The man entered the door, stood outside the door, put away the umbrella, took off his hat, untied his cloak, handed it to the servants, and then entered the house.

"It's snowing too much, I was in a hurry when I went out, and I still forgot to bring a medicine."

"Actually, I'll just ask someone to go to the pharmacy to pick it up. You are always so considerate of others." Chu Xiao pushed the warm tea on the table over, and Kang Miaoxue held it in her hand, a warmth came over her, she smiled.

"Anyway, I'm idle. I'll come over and have a look. Maybe you can find something good here, and I can open my eyes first. Besides, I don't live too far from you. Come here, it's also a gathering of friends. Could it be that you don't want to see me, that's why you repeatedly declined?"

Chu Xiao smiled without saying a word, just turned her head and looked at the few herbs she brought, but asked Zhang Quanzhi to leave a prescription at the Kang's shop, unexpectedly, Kang Miaoxue came to the door in person on this day.

Zhang Quanzhi lowered his head, knowing that Chu Xiao had seen through his thoughts and did not answer.

Kang Miaoxue picked up the half sweet potato from the table, which Chu Xiao hadn't finished eating, and was about to bite, when Chu Xiao hurriedly stopped her, "That's not right, if you like it, I'll bake another one for you, this is for me to eat." For the rest, Miss Kang, no matter how familiar we are, we can't go beyond the rules."

It is indisputable that Chu Xiao's fingers accidentally slipped across the back of Kang Miaoxue's hand, and there was a burst of warmth, and the dry Kang Miaoxue blushed a little.

Chu Xiao threw half a sweet potato into the charcoal fire, and there was an instant oily sound, and after a while, a faint smell of paste wafted out.

Facing the heavy snow outside the door, the two chatted for a while without embarrassment. Chu Xiao meant to let Zhang Quanzhi see off the guests. Unexpectedly, that person made his own decision and asked the servants to serve the food, leaving Kang Miaoxue to share meal.

In this situation, it would be somewhat unreasonable to drive people away.

The Chu Mansion is busy today. A girl in a red cloak trotted in from outside. The hat on her head was blown to one side by the wind, and snow fell on her hair. Kai, with a chill all over his body, stood in front of Chu Xiao and Kang Miaoxue.

He stared at Kang Miaoxue for a long time with both eyes, then turned his head to stare blankly at Chu Xiao, his eyes were bright and his teeth were bright, the blue waves were like a clear pond filled with layers of mist, inexplicably sad, it was Tang Ruoyun who came.

Zhang Quanzhi was a little stunned, Chu Xiao turned back to search, he quickly waved his hand, but invited Kang Miaoxue, and did not provoke Tang Ruoyun again, but, the current situation is already clear, the two girls are probably sincerely in love with their son, if not The concubine was suddenly selected in the palace, and these two would not brave the wind and snow to visit the door to disturb them, let alone Chu Xiao had no intentions for them, even if he had a little spare time, facing the two Shang Ke, he had no choice.

"I didn't know that Sister Miaoxue would be here, and she came a long time before me." Tang Ruoyun took off the cloak and threw it into the maid's hand.

"Since eating, I don't think Mr. Chu cares about the extra pair of chopsticks, so just treat me as uninvited and disturb you two, Qingning, Mr. Chu, will you be angry?"

Chu Xiao ordered Zhang Quanzhi to add more bowls and chopsticks. Although he didn't frown, the man couldn't help shivering. After a while, the two of them left. It's not sure how Chu Xiao reprimanded him, but they probably caused trouble.

"It's snowing so hard, sister Yun didn't suppress her temper, she looks like someone provoked you, she's very angry, she's easy to get old." Kang Miaoxue sneered, her voice soft.

Lukewarm and courteous, Tang Ruoyun didn't have such a good temper as her, so she naturally turned her back with a vicious look, and moved the stool in front of Chu Xiao again.

She drank a glass of wine, but Chu Xiao didn't stop her, but asked Zhang Quanzhi to withdraw the jug of fine wine privately, and looked at the two with extreme restraint and courtesy.

"I'm here today, but there's nothing I can do. I can't wait any longer. I just want to ask you a question."

The mist in Tang Ruoyun's eyes was even more smudged, and it was about to burst into tears. He stared at Chu Xiao affectionately and refused to turn away. The red on his face hadn't disappeared, adding a touch of charm and tenderness.

"You said."

Chu Xiao pushed the wheelchair back and looked at her politely.

Tang Ruoyun didn't care, and stepped forward to hold Chu Xiao's hand, very solemnly.

"I was also included in the concubine selection list. I don't know which bastard it is. I let the wind go out and brag about my father's ability. I don't know if I will be selected, but there is something I have to do. Some words have to say.

Mr. Chu, I like you for many years, and my grandmother agrees. If you think I am good, I would rather destroy my reputation and marry you in this life. Mr. Chu, I have said everything, whether it is successful or not, you Give me a happy word, so that I can feel at ease. "

Chu Xiao was a little embarrassed, and there was Kang Miaoxue beside her, laughing coldly, she would not be as impulsive as Tang Ruoyun, and Chu Xiao was willing to be friends, if forced, he would rather never see each other again, and would not drag on. get along.

Therefore, Kang Miaoxue has been enduring, she does not believe that in the end, when there is no one else around Chu Xiao to choose from, facing herself, he can still restrain himself and return to courtesy.

What answer could Chu Xiao give her, other than refusal, Tang Ruoyun would definitely not hear any other promises.

Sure enough, Chu Xiao first smiled at Tang Ruoyun, and then spoke patiently.

"Chu made Ms. Tang fall in love with her wrongly. She has treated the Tang family for many years. Chu treats Ms. Tang like her own sister. If one day, Ms. Tang needs help from Chu, Chu will not hesitate."

Tang Ruoyun's tears fell undisguisedly at this moment, hitting Chu Xiao's sleeve.

She wiped it off, and laughed while crying, "I knew it would be like this, but I don't regret it, Mr. Chu, a person like you should be worthy of a better girl, it won't be me, it will be in the future." There is someone else, I am happy for her."

As she said that, she was about to look for wine, and found that Zhang Quanzhi had taken away her glass, and Kang Miaoxue's glass hadn't been touched, so she simply raised her head, looked up, and drank it clean.

Throwing away the cup with a bang, leaned down, and hugged Chu Xiao tightly, resting her chin on Chu Xiao's shoulder, feeling the man's stiffness, like a wooden sculpture, not even thinking of hugging herself back , Tang Ruoyun sobbed.

"Why do you just not like me, Mr. Chu, I was afraid that you would regret it one day, so I have never dared to marry others. The Tang family has everything. If you marry me, you will have no worries in your life. But you, why don't you marry me?" Like me. One day, you will definitely regret it, Mr. Chu, I, Tang Ruoyun, have liked you before, so there is nothing to regret."

Looking up again, it was already calm, except for the traces of tears, it could be seen that she had cried just now, and there was no sign of decadence. She grinned, with bright teeth and bright eyes, she was still the carefree young miss of the Tang family.

"Young master Chu, I hope that you will have a good life in the future and find a confidant, but I also hope that you will never find it. In this way, I can deceive myself, only thinking that you are alone because of me, and you are because of me. I regret not marrying me, that's all, Mr. Chu, I'm leaving, you continue."

Turning around domineeringly, without even putting on the cloak, there was a gust of wind, and the maid hurriedly chased after her with an umbrella, shaking Chu Xiao slightly dazed.

Kang Miaoxue's thoughts are delicate, and Chu Xiao's little move is always in her eyes, "Sister Yun is still so forthright."

The snow water on the table was left behind by Tang Ruoyun's ups and downs. Chu Xiao was a little disappointed. His left hand hidden in his sleeve covered the back of his right hand, and he gently pinched the skin, only then did he feel alive.Although he didn't have that kind of love for her, but people's hearts are full of flesh. Seeing her so sad, it was inevitable that he was a little moved.

The author has something to say: Do you like Mr. Chu like this or not?

Chu Laizi: When will my heroine calm down.

Mu Tao: This cripple has a lot of fans.

Chu Xiao: I wish you a happy marriage for a hundred years.

Mu Tao: I have to meet these little mandarin ducks.