When Chu Liuxiang came back, it was already evening.

He still carried a box in his hand, his brow furrowed, and his expression was quite palpable with joy, and his pace was much faster than before.

Xie Ling was chatting with his friend who came to the door, although the other party did not hide his eyes, he was very measured when he spoke, and he didn't ask a word that would embarrass her.

But even so, she felt that the boulder in her heart had been hanging and had never been put down, as if she was only waiting for Chu Liuxiang to come back and was about to fall down.

So the moment Chu Liuxiang walked in, she was very nervous.

The girl with the sword on her back was obviously quite familiar with Chu Liuxiang, and she could get a glimpse of it from her demeanor and tone when she opened her mouth, "Where have you been?" ”

Chu Liuxiang raised her eyebrows, "Didn't you say a few days late?" ”

"No way, my friend originally wanted to be with us because of you, but you actually left first, and she naturally didn't want to stay with me longer."

Chu Liuxiang held his forehead, and Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Xie Ling's eyes wandering between himself and Gao Yanan, subconsciously touched his nose, and introduced Xie Ling: "This is Gao Yanan of the Huashan faction, a friend I have known for many years. ”

His words reminded Xie Ling of the scene when he introduced Li Hongsleeve, at that time he only said that this was Li Hongsleeve, this extra half of the sentence, I don't know what the intention is.

I don't know what the difference is, Xie Ling couldn't help but think as he sat there.

Her appearance was obviously misunderstood, Chu Liuxiang was a little helpless, she wanted to explain but it was not good to mention Hu Tiehua's name in front of Gao Yanan, so she had to push the box in her hand first.

"That dagger is missing a mouth, and it's not easy to use, so I found a more suitable one." He said.

Xie Ling was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said, "It's still available." ”

Chu Liuxiang nodded undeniably, and continued: "But I want to give you a better one." ”

As soon as he said this, Gao Yanan noticed the dagger on Xie Ling's waist, and his gaze paused for a moment.

Xie Ling didn't notice such details, she watched Chu Liuxiang take out the fine iron dagger in the wooden box and hand it to her, it seemed that she didn't use any strength, but in fact, she couldn't refuse at all.

Gao Yanan suddenly regretted coming and leaving this time, she hadn't seen the scene of Chu Liuxiang coaxing girls, but it was so ...... It's the first time that such an indescribable greasy scene has occurred.

But to be honest, although the contact was very short and she didn't say a few words, she had a very good impression of Xie Ling.

She has seen a lot of gentle girls, but it is rare to be so comfortable.

Even she thinks it's so cute when she laughs, and it's no wonder Chu Liuxiang said the sentence "I just really like to see her laugh".

The number of times Xie Ling has used the dagger in recent years is actually very limited, especially after learning the palm technique, the dagger that Chu Liuxiang gave back then was later more like a decoration hanging on her waist, and rarely opened again.

Chu Liuxiang asked her last night if she liked the dagger very much, and she didn't answer.

In fact, she really didn't know how to answer, she had long thought that this was the last connection between her and Chu Liuxiang, so she couldn't help but think that it would be better to be a souvenir.

This commemoration has been hanging with me to this day.

"But with this new word, the self-defense moves that I taught you before need to be changed slightly." Chu Liuxiang smiled.

When he said this, Xie Ling couldn't help but think of some facts that he had revealed to her in cold blood.

But those questions accumulated in her heart are really not suitable to ask at this time, and in the end she just lowered her eyes, "Okay." ”

Gao Yanan didn't stay to eat, so he found an excuse to slip away.

Watching her back disappear outside the door, Chu Liuxiang sighed, "This old friend of mine said that he wanted to see you in Yangzhou before, but I didn't expect that I would take her to Hefangzhai, but Ah Zhi told me that you had moved." ”

Xie Ling actually knew that the two of them were really just friends, but he was still a little curious, "She-why does she want to see me?" ”

Chu Liuxiang hooked the corners of her lips, and her eyes were full of smiles, "Is there anything strange about wanting to meet someone your good friend likes?" ”

Xie Ling's face turned red all of a sudden, and he felt that no matter what he said, it was like flirting, so he simply kept silent.

But Chu Liuxiang was still standing in front of her, so she didn't even have room to stand up.

"I have a lot of friends, but there are very few old friends over the years." He continued, "Now you've seen them all. ”

"That's it...... Miss Gao and Hu Daxia? Xie Ling was a little surprised.

Chu Liuxiang shook her head, "There is one more." ”

"Huh?" Xie Ling was puzzled and asked tentatively, "...... And Miss Li? ”

Her tone when she mentioned Li Hongsleeve was quite cautious, and Chu Liuxiang could naturally hear it and know why.

In fact, this was the reason why Xie Ling had been trying to stay away from him for so long, he couldn't help but think.

"Not Red Sleeves." He said, "It's a friend who is always too lazy to move, do you remember that snow fox cloak, those fox furs were found for me by my friend." ”

Of course Xie Ling remembers, not only does she remember, but she also brought it with her when she moved to Jinling this time.

But she couldn't remember which of Chu Liuxiang's friends she had seen.

Seeing that she was so confused, Chu Liuxiang stopped selling Guanzi and explained: "Two years ago, when I was visiting the Lantern Festival with this friend, I happened to see you. ”

Xie Ling still didn't have much impression, there were so many people at the Lantern Festival, and it had been more than two years, where could she remember how many people she had seen.

"I didn't come closer, but he walked to the river to see you put the lights."

He mentioned putting the lamp on, Xie Ling finally remembered, after all, the lotus lantern she bought that night was turned over shortly after it was released, wait-

Could it be that the friend Chu Liuxiang said was the man who saw her lotus lantern and covered his mouth and couldn't help laughing?

Although he couldn't remember that person's face anymore, Xie Ling still had an impression of his action of covering his mouth, and now he still feels a little funny when he thinks about it.

"So you were there that day." She pursed her lips.

Chu Liuxiang was also surprised that she still remembered the scene of that night clearly after so long, especially before she finally left, she saw her looking back and smiling coldly, she was open-minded, but she was still uneasy in her heart, and pulled Ji Bingyan to drink wine for half a night.

But there is no need to say these things again.

"I'm across the river." He touched his nose again.

Xie Ling's mood was a little complicated, when she bought the lotus lantern at that time, she did have a flash of thought in her heart to write his name.

The past is gone, and no matter how much you look back, you can't go back.

But what happened last night was not something that could be passed without simply mentioning it, fortunately, Chu Liuxiang did not force her to answer, and she was very patient.

Coincidentally, it happened that only the two of them were eating today, and Lu Xiaofeng disappeared after Gao Yanan left, and the atmosphere became even more cramped for a while.

What's even more embarrassing is that after she finished cooking, she realized in a trance that all she made was the taste that Chu Liuxiang loved to eat. It turned out that in the past three years, she had never forgotten all about this person.

During the meal, Chu Liuxiang asked her a few more questions about her recent situation in the past few years, he didn't know that cold-blooded had already informed her about the palm method, and he consciously asked inadvertently without any flaws: "Ah Ling has been practicing martial arts in the past few years?" ”

Xie Ling's chopsticks stopped, she raised her eyes and saw that he couldn't find anything wrong, and wanted to laugh a little, "Aren't you the clearest about this question?" ”

Chu Liuxiang was tickled by her smiling appearance, and it took a moment to react, "...... You got it? ”

Xie Ling nodded, "Lord Leng said it." ”

"It can't be someone else's story." He smiled and didn't ask why, cold-blooded obviously agreed to him, but in the end he told Xie Ling.

The answer to this question couldn't be clearer anyway, so why bother to let Xie Ling say it again, he was still confused when he heard it.

After that, the two changed the topic and talked about the opening and closing of Fangzhai semicolons, and talked about their own business experience, and Xie Ling's words became a lot more.

Chu Liuxiang liked to see her radiant appearance very much, so he simply didn't interject, and looked at her quietly, but his eyes were really gentle and hot, as if he was staring at some treasure, and when Xie Ling realized it, he couldn't help blushing.

The atmosphere seemed to be the right time to continue what he had said last night, but he was just about to open his mouth when there was a knock at the door.

Xie Ling thought it was Lu Xiaofeng, so he immediately stopped his voice and put down his chopsticks and walked out.

However, to her surprise, it was Zhang Jiejie and Hua Xiyun standing outside the door.

The two of them should have just bumped into each other, standing not close, Hua Xiyun smiled at her, and asked Zhang Jiejie to speak first very gracefully.

"I bought a super delicious glutinous rice chicken today, and it happened to be dinner again, so I bought an extra one to give it to you!" After Zhang Jiejie finished speaking, she raised the paper bag in her hand.

Xie Ling suddenly smiled and bent his eyes, "Thank you." ”

Hua Xiyun hadn't seen her for more than half a year, and today was also a coincidence, a big shopkeeper in charge of the shop in Jinling came to find him the account book, and by the way, the shop next door to the silk mill that they had always wanted to win was put down, saying that it had been negotiated, and they went a step late.

He didn't think much about it, "You can do it, or ask who ordered it." ”

The big shopkeeper had already inquired about this point, and immediately replied respectfully: "It's the shopkeeper of Yangzhou Hefangzhai, and he wants to come to the capital to open a semicolon, so I guess it's difficult for us to take it again." ”

Hua Xiyun was stunned for a moment, "Are you sure it's the shopkeeper of Hefangzhai?" ”

The big shopkeeper didn't understand the eldest prince's reaction, but still replied truthfully: "It's the shopkeeper of Hefangzhai, it's good." ”

He has always been cautious, and he must have inquired very clearly to dare to be so sure, so Hua Xiyun didn't doubt it anymore, and thought for a while, "Where does that shopkeeper live now?" ”

The big shopkeeper reported an address, and he was even more puzzled, but after working in the Hua family for so many years, he knew best that the affairs of the master's family were best if he didn't ask, and he didn't say anything more after speaking.

As for Hua Xiyun, although he was surprised, he figured it out after thinking about it for a while, Xie Ling came to the capital, and he should have something to do with Xie Xing.

After all, Hua Manlou also mentioned Xie Xingzhong's move in the letter he wrote before, and according to Xie Ling's expectations for him, he would definitely let him go to the Jinshi examination.

What's more, Xie Xing is really smart, even if he doesn't want to study, it's not difficult to take the Jinshi exam.

After Xie Ling welcomed the two of them into the door, he remembered that Chu Liuxiang was still there, and couldn't help but think of what Zhang Jiejie said to herself last night.

She thought that this meeting really couldn't be more embarrassing, and she only hoped that Chu Liuxiang wouldn't care.

Sure enough, as soon as she went in and saw Chu Liuxiang sitting there, Zhang Jiejie showed a look of hatred for iron and steel.

Hua Xiyun was surprised, "Xiang Shuai is also there?" ”

"It turned out to be a playboy." He stood up, quite like the host entertaining the guests, "Long time no see." ”

"It's been a long time." Hua Xiyun squinted, his gaze swept over the food on the table, and said, "You are still eating?" ”

Xie Ling only cared about thinking about things before, and she hadn't eaten a few bites of food, and her stomach was empty, but when the guests came, she was embarrassed to let the family watch her eat, "It's okay, it's almost finished." ”

Zhang Jiejie didn't care what she said, and opened the paper bag directly, "Then try this, quickly, it's still hot!" ”

Her posture made it clear that she was only for Xie Ling to eat, and when she pushed it over, she didn't forget to glance at Chu Liuxiang, Chu Liuxiang couldn't cry or laugh, and remembered what she said to Xie Ling last night, and she was very helpless.

He thinks that although not everyone likes it, it is the first time that he has been disliked by a girl. Of course, he also knew that what Zhang Jiejie said was not unreasonable, or it just pointed out Xie Ling's inner resistance.

The glutinous rice chicken is indeed very fragrant, and Xie Ling's eyes lit up when he took the first bite, "It's delicious." ”

"If only you liked it." Zhang Jiejie is very happy.

Huaxiyun has a very smart nose, and he doesn't need to look at the packaging, he can guess which one it is when he smells the smell, "This glutinous rice chicken is really good." ”

"Childe is really a knowledgeable person!" Zhang Jiejie said with a grin.

"By the way, how did the dude know I lived here?" Xie Ling suddenly asked.

Hua Xiyun explained succinctly, and after explaining, he looked around again, "Ah Xing is not here?" ”

"He's at Lancang Academy."

"Lancang Academy?" Hua Xiyun was a little surprised, but reacted in an instant, "It seems that he really plans to be admitted to the Jinshi." ”

He still remembered how much Xie Xing didn't care about reading, and the scribbled handwriting.

Xie Ling nodded, "The test must be taken, but I don't know if he can pass the test." ”

"You can rest assured." Hua Xiyun smiled and promised, "I'm from here." ”

"Then I hope he can inherit the good words of the playboy by then." Xie Ling thought of his identity, and immediately felt that this guarantee was very credible.

"So your brother is going to be admitted to the Jinshi?" Zhang Jiejie was surprised.

"yes, doesn't it look like it?"

“…… It's not very much like that. Zhang Jiejie's expression was very indescribable.

"Lancang Academy can only study for one year, and when he comes out of the academy next year, he can come to my house." Hua Xiyun said suddenly.

Xie Ling also came to Jinling to know that Lancang School can only study for one year, originally thought that it would be a year, and the rest of the time at most let him find a worse school, but now when he heard that Hua Xiyun wanted to help, he suddenly felt better.

After all, he is the only person who has not entered Lancang Academy and won the Huiyuan in the past few decades.

However, as a servant of the ministry, he was afraid that he would not have much time to guide a small lifter, so Xie Ling hesitated for a moment and still did not respond immediately, "Let's talk about it then, the playboy has a heart." ”

Hua Xiyun didn't sit for long before leaving, Xie Ling sent him to the door, and the moment he closed the door, he heard Zhang Jiejie who ran out with her very excitedly behind her: "Ling Ling, your friend, is he an official?" ”

Xie Ling: "...... Oh, yes. ”

"Great, I think the object of my realization of my ideal has appeared!" Gear up.

“…… What ideal? ”

Zhang Jiejie is still excited, "Be a court wife!" ”

Xie Ling: ???!

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