The plot changed so quickly, obviously one moment was still talking and laughing, but the next moment it became like this, which really made Dongfang Shuo unable to react for a while.

"Qiu Hou means that you want me to leave her?" After a pause, Dongfang Shuo glanced at the Na Ring sent to him, there was no doubt that it contained the five million spirit crystals that Qiu Hou said, but after just one glance, his eyes looked at Qiu Hou again, "Can I know why?"

"Why?"

Qiu Hou's face was cold, but he still showed elegance, and said with a light smile, "Even if you are talented and may become a pillar of the country in the future, this can't hide the fact that you are from a humble background after all, and you can't be the son-in-law of my Qiu family." ”

The smile on her face seemed to be gentle, but in Dongfang Shuo's eyes, it was a little aggressive.

Thinking back to the three or two sentences of talk and laughter just now, I can't help but seem a little coy at this moment.

However, the relationship between the two is fake, and if they can't do it, they can't do it, and there is no actual loss for Dongfang Shuo.

But despite this, Dongfang Shuo's brows were still furrowed at this moment.

He stared at Qiuhou and asked, "If I'm not suitable, then Qiuhou already has a replacement for me?"

"It's not a replacement, because it wasn't you that I was optimistic about from the beginning. Qiuhou said, "These five million are enough for you to go home to support your parents, and they will not be in vain to save them from working so hard to continue selling fish and meat." After that, if there is a vacancy in the court, I will also recommend you to Your Majesty. It's just that you don't fit into the door of Qiu's house. ”

These words are not forcing Dongfang Shuo to death.

It's just that compared to guilt, it's like giving alms.

At this time, Dongfang Shuo licked his dry lips and his gaze sank for a moment.

For such a moment, Qiu Hou's eyes always fell on him, thinking that he was considering, so Qiu Hou's eyes couldn't help but droop slightly, and a little disappointed appeared.

"Then I just want to ask Qiuhou, what are your criteria for choosing a son-in-law?identity, status, origin, or talent?" Dongfang Shuo, after a moment of silence, suddenly raised his head, looked in the direction of Qiuhou again, and spoke.

Qiu Hou stared for a moment, and then said without emotion: "Even so, these should have nothing to do with you, right?"

Five million spirit crystals, plus those promises, this is already an extremely tempting condition for anyone from humble origins.

But as soon as the former's voice fell, Dongfang Shuo immediately asked, "What about Bai'er's wishes?"

"What?"

Qiuhou Liu's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Dongfang Shuo repeated: "Then your daughter's own wishes are not in Qiuhou's criteria for choosing a son-in-law?"

Hearing these words, Qiu Hou's eyes narrowed slightly.

"So, are you still unwilling to give up Bai'er?" Qiuhou said, "Could it be that the conditions I gave are not enough to make you tempted?"

"If you let me leave your daughter, I will not leave with shame, and I will not take any of the terms you give. Dongfang Shuo lowered his eyes, "But I still think that it is your daughter who wants to marry, so your daughter's wishes should be more important than your own wishes." ”

"Really, do you think so?"

Qiuhou's tone became a little colder.

Dongfang Shuo breathed a sigh of relief, but he was also relieved in his heart.

Although it seems to be flattened, this matter has finally come to an end.

So, he propped up the table, ready to stand up, and at the same time said: "And since Qiuhou wants me to go, then ......"

Smack.

At this moment, beside him, a cup was gently placed on the table.

"Mother, if you have had enough, apologize, if you don't apologize, your son-in-law will really leave. At this time, Akiba, who had put down the cup, said coldly.

As soon as these words were settled, Dongfang Shuo, who was halfway up, suddenly froze his figure, and turned his head to look at Qiu Yebai, who was helpless beside him.

At the same time, in the direction of Qiuhou, who was sitting on a high seat, there was also a snort.

When Dongfang Shuo's gaze looked at Qiuhou again, Fang Cai's cold eyes had disappeared, replaced by a slightly playful smile, and he was instantly more than a little bit friendly.

It was such a sudden change that made Dongfang Shuo even more confused.

In just half a quarter of an hour, Qiuhou's expression underwent two huge changes one after another, which was really difficult for people to adapt to.

However, Dongfang Shuo, who sat down again under the pull of Autumn Leaf White, vaguely noticed something.

So, he asked, "Is Qiuhou testing me?"

If this is the case, then the sudden change makes sense.

On the other hand, as a mother, and a mother in a high position, it is understandable to do such a thing in order to prevent being climbed.

After all, in Qiuhou's eyes, Dongfang Shuo is a very humble status in the empire after being a pawn and a peddler.

"Of course not. ”

Beside him, Akiba Bai rolled her eyes, "My mother did this just on a whim, she often does this." ”

Dongfang Shuo was stunned: "On a whim?"

How can there be such a person in the world?

Just because of a whim, and messing around on such an occasion?

And it was a high-ranking imperial marquis who did this?

"I've long wanted to try this kind of episode that will only appear in the history of barnyard officials, but the two daughters are still too young, so they have never had a chance. Qiuhou's face was filled with a satisfied smile, "Today you finally have the opportunity to give it a try, this feeling is really speechless." ”

Listening to her statement so bluntly, Dongfang Shuo couldn't help but have black lines all over his head.

This guy looks like a marquis, but like a child who is full of curiosity about everything.

Moreover, he is also a child who likes to read the history of barnyard officials.

"Your mother...... Belch...... It's really weird. ”

Dongfang Shuo tilted his head slightly, and said in a low voice.

These words made Akiba Bai smile, but he didn't say no. After all, she had already informed Dongfang Shuo of this kind of thing.

But then, Qiuhou stopped smiling and looked at Qiuye Bai: "Bai'er, I'm going to talk to Dongfang Gongzi alone, you go down first." ”

"Mother, are you thinking about ......?"

"Don't worry, my mother won't tell you about those troubles when you were a child. ”

"I don't mean this, I mean ......"

"Go down, my mother is measured. ”

In the end, Akiba Bai, who was stopped talking, could only nod his head in response, and turned around and left here after saying goodbye.

After she left, Qiuhou looked at the maid beside her again: "Okra, you should also step down." ”

"Yes. ”

The maid named Okra answered, and after quickly dealing with the matter at hand, she went down with all the maids.

And when the maid retreated, the eunuch who had been waiting five or six feet away from Dongfang Shuo with his head bowed, also took two steps back, turned around and walked in the direction of the gate.

However, the eunuch had just taken two steps, and Qiuhou immediately spoke: "Don't embarrass your father-in-law, if your father-in-law wants to stay, you can do whatever you want." ”

When the eunuch heard this, he stopped and turned back, saluted, and said, "Your Majesty trusts Qiuhou. Moreover, before I came out, Manager Xu also explained that I couldn't make trouble for Qiuhou and Dongfang Gongzi, so I could go outside and wait. ”

As soon as the words fell, he turned and went in.

When he left the house, he also closed the door with him.

At this time, only Dongfang Shuo and Qiuhou were left in the house.

In the quiet air, Qiuhou picked up the teacup and scraped the lid.

"I didn't expect Xu Changsheng to warn the accompanying eunuchs for you, it's incredible. Qiuhou looked at the teacup and said.

The words fell, and she took a sip of tea.

Dongfang Shuo said: "Xu Changsheng should mainly warn the eunuch not to disturb Qiuhou." ”

"The eunuch also mentioned you, and this is my mansion after all, and mentioning me may only take care of my face. As Qiu Hou spoke, he put down the teacup, "At Xu Changsheng's age, it's almost time to find a mantle to inherit, this is a tradition in the palace, and it's not surprising." ”

"Qiuhou seems to know a lot. ”

Oriental Shuo Road.

Qiuhou smiled, but then sighed again.

sighed, she said: "If you can be favored by Xu Changsheng, it will be considered your blessing, and with Xu Changsheng's name to protect you, your future road may be easier." ”

This sentence is full of exclamation.

When Dongfang Shuo heard it, he vaguely felt a trace of deep meaning.

"Qiuhou means...... Can't I still be the son-in-law of the Qiu family?" Dongfang Shuo asked.

She said that there was a famous name of Xu Changsheng to protect him, but the implication was that the name of Qiuhou would not protect him?

When asked like this, Qiu Hou showed a shallow smile: "Do you think you can?"

Dongfang Shuo frowned: "So, it's not just a whim?"

But Qiuhou immediately shook his head and said, "No, it's just a whim." But you also said that in this matter, Bai'er's will is more important than mine, right?"

"Yes. Dongfang Shuo nodded.

Qiuhou said: "I think so too. Then, if her wish is not you, you can't be the son-in-law of my Qiu family. ”

Dongfang Shuo was stunned: "What does Qiuhou mean?"

"The two of you are playing on the spot, and this relationship has been fake from the beginning, right?"

Qiuhou asked rhetorically.

When he told the truth, Dongfang Shuo's expression moved slightly, and his heart was slightly shocked.

Seeing his reaction like this, Qiu Hou smiled, and continued: "The reason why you want to do this is Bai'er's idea, right? She used you in order to get rid of the entanglement of the Lu family's son. ”

When the truth came out of Qiuhou's mouth, Dongfang Shuo understood that she really knew.

So, the latter also had a smile on his face, and said, "It turns out that Qiuhou knew it from the beginning?"

"It's my daughter after all, how could I not know her?"

At this point, Qiuhou's eyes suddenly fixed on Dongfang Shuo's body, "But among the men in this world, I hope that you will become Bai'er's dependence." ”

(End of chapter)