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Zhen Baolu pursed her lips, wanting to say that she didn't want to see Xu Chenglang, but at this time, a sweet voice came from behind.

"Cousin Lu."

Zhen Baolu turned to look.

The people who came were the two sisters Xu Jinxin and Xu Xiuxin.

The two sisters are both born well-looking, with apricot eyes and peach cheeks, snowy skin and red lips, which shows that they are delicate when they grow up. The slightly taller Xu Jinxin is dignified and generous, quite temperamental; And the slightly petite and childish Xu Xiuxin, with pretty cheeks, was born more delicate than her sister Xu Jinxin, but her arrogance can be seen between her eyebrows.

Xu Xiuxin was wrong with her, and it was naturally Xu Jinxin who called her at this time.

And the handsome young man in the green robe behind the two sisters is her cousin Xu Chenglang.

It's no wonder that her sister said that. On weekdays, she has a good relationship with Xu Chenglang, but in the pile of little girls of the same age, she is a little unsociable, but Xu Chenglang is different here. Her cousin Xu has a gentle temperament, she has never lost her temper with her, she is young, and naturally likes to accommodate herself more. came and went, and he got very close to Xu Chenglang.

But now, she doesn't want to be so close to Xu Chenglang anymore.

How about treating her well? After all, he was too soft to protect her.

Zhen Baolu came back to her senses and said to Xu Jinxin and the two sisters: "Cousin Jinxin, cousin Xiuxin......" After lightly looking at the young man who had been looking at her with a smile behind the two, he said obediently, "Cousin." ”

Zhen Baoqiong also called someone with her sister.

At this time, Xu Xiuxin, whose eyes were on her head, suddenly smiled suspiciously and said, "What? Isn't it only my eldest brother in Cousin Lu's eyes on weekdays? ”

Xu Xiuxin is a petted master, she originally had some opinions about Zhen Baolu, and seeing that her eldest brother treated Zhen Baolu better than herself, she became a little dissatisfied. I don't have a brother, and I rob my brother with her all day long, what does it mean?

Xu Jinxin also knew that her sister was angry, and it was rare for her to come to the Qi Mansion as a guest today, she didn't want the two cousins to make any unpleasant trouble, so she hurriedly said to her sister: "Forget what my mother told me so quickly?" ”

Although Xu Xiuxin is pampered, she still listens to her sister's words very much. Before going out, the Zhuang family also specially told the youngest daughter not to have conflicts with Zhen Baolu. The Zhuang family spoils her daughter, but it is still a little terrifying when she becomes majestic. Xu Xiuxin's little temper has not been scolded by Zhuang's family, and she didn't dare to say anything for a while, she only pursed her mouth dissatisfied, and then she didn't want to look at Zhen Baolu again.

If this matter had been put on hold, Zhen Baolu would definitely have trouble with Xu Xiuxin again. But this time, Zhen Baolu looked at Xu Xiuxin, who was only eight years old, and said in her heart: What does she care about with a child?

Zhen Baoqiong was more steady, beckoned the three brothers and sisters to sit in the pavilion, and ordered the maid to prepare tea and snacks.

Zhen Baolu didn't want to see Xu Chenglang and Xu Xiuxin, but in the end, the visitors were guests, and seeing that her sister was treating them like this, it would be too much for her to put on a face again.

Zhen Baolu still fell in love with Xu Jinxin, and Xu Jinxin looked at Zhen Baolu's attitude towards Zhen Baoqiong's sister obviously changed a lot, although she was surprised, but she didn't show it too much. Xu Jinxin is a little similar to Zhen Baoqiong's temperament, and he has met a few times and spoken a few times, Zhen Baoqiong behaves decently and is a knowledgeable person, Xu Jinxin appreciates it very much.

Xu Jinxin carefully looked at the pink and round cheeks of his little cousin, and said with concern to Zhen Baolu: "I heard that Cousin Lu is unwell a few days ago, but is she better?" ”

Zhen Baolu was eating osmanthus cake when she had nothing to do, and when she heard Xu Jinxin ask like this, she wanted to answer.

Who knew that Xu Xiuxin, who was next to Xu Jinxin, said: "I think it's an excuse not to study, right?" ”

Zhen Baolu immediately frowned, and said lightly: "So many pastries can't stop your mouth!" ”

Xu Xiu stood up angrily and said angrily: "Zhen Baolu! ”

Zhen Baolu has a bad temper, she has already let Xu Xiuxin once, but this Xu Xiuxin is an inch, if she endures it again, she will really be pinched by her as a soft persimmon. In addition, Zhen Baolu remembered her previous life, when she lived in the Marquis Mansion of Changning, Xu Xiuxin made things difficult for her in every way. At first, she would go to her grandmother and uncle to complain, and her grandmother would say a few words about Xu Xiuxin perfunctorily. But gradually, her grandmother became a little impatient. No matter how pampered her temper is, she is used to being spoiled, she is not spoiled by anyone, and she can only swallow her anger, and at that time she wanted to marry Xu Chenglang, so she wanted to release her suspicions with Xu Xiuxin.

And Xu Chenglang, who has not spoken, can't see that this little cousin's temper is much better than usual, but his sister is aggressive and speaks too ugly.

Xu Chenglang is the eldest son of the Marquis of Changning, a thirteen-year-old young man, who already has a calm bearing, and now he showed the majesty of the eldest brother, and said to Xu Xiuxin: "Xiuxin, don't you want to see the little cousin?" Grandmother and mother are at my aunt's, you can go and see. ”

Where did Xu Xiuxin say that she wanted to see her little cousin! She didn't like Zhen Baolu, and she didn't even like her younger brother, but now her brother spoke. Xu Xiu didn't dare to say anything more. She knows that her brother protects Zhen Baolu the most on weekdays!

Xu Xiu felt aggrieved in her heart, and felt that she was clearly her own brother, why did she keep helping outsiders? She pursed her lips, tears swirled in her eyes, and the delicate and pretty little girl, with her teary eyes, was quite distressing.

But after Xu Xiuxin got up, a pair of tearful eyes glared at Zhen Baolu fiercely, and the only trace of guilt in Zhen Baolu's heart disappeared.

After Xu Xiuxin left, Xu Jinxin said: "Xiu'er's temper is like that, she has no malicious intentions, don't take Cousin Lu to heart." ”

Zhen Baolu and Xu Xiuxin had a temper, so naturally they would not be angry with the good-natured Xu Jinxin, so they looked at Xu Jinxin with a smile and said, "I didn't take it to heart." Saying that, he smiled and winked, "I'm used to fighting with my cousin Xiuxin, if it's harmonious, I still feel awkward." ”

When Xu Jinxin heard this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, and even Xu Chenglang showed a warm smile.

Zhen Baolu's witty and cute words resolved the embarrassing atmosphere in the pavilion.

The cousins were talking, most of them were Zhen Baolu and Xu Jinxin, Zhen Baoqiong occasionally said a few words, as for Xu Chenglang, he was quiet and had no chance to interject.

After that, Mama Ge next to Zhen Baoqiong came over and said that it was a guest from the Anguo Mansion.

Anguo Mansion is Zhen Baoqiong's maternal grandfather's house, so she naturally wants to go out to meet her.

Zhen Baoqiong got up and said to Xu Jinxin and Zhen Baolu: "Then I'll go over and meet my grandmother and aunt first." ”

Zhen Baolu nodded towards Zhen Baoqiong, and said obediently: "Sister, go, I'll just greet Cousin Jinxin." Without Xu Xiuxin, Zhen Baolu is still very willing to get along with Xu Jinxin's cousin.

Zhen Baoqiong left with peace of mind, Xu Jinxin had no worries, and said: "The relationship between Cousin Lu and Cousin Qiong is much better. ”

Xu Jinxin still loves Zhen Baolu's little cousin, although this little cousin is squeamish and has a bad relationship with her sister Zhen Baoqiong, but in her opinion, after all, she was not born by the same mother, and her aunt is too partial to Zhen Baoqiong, and the little cousin is uncomfortable and angry with Zhen Baoqiong, which is still understandable.

Zhen Baolu immediately said sincerely: "My sister treats me very well. The little girl's voice was soft and sweet, her eyes were bright, and she obviously liked her sister very much.

Seeing that the relationship between the two sisters is like this, Xu Jinxin is also relieved. She turned her head sideways to look at her brother, and knew that her little cousin was a little strange about her brother's behavior today, and she hadn't even looked at it. Xu Jinxin is generous, and he will not be like Xu Xiuxin, who is not allowed to be occupied by his brother, so he hurriedly found an excuse and said: "Fang Cai Xiu'er is afraid that she has been wronged, so I went over to persuade her." ”

With that, he got up and went to find Xu Xiuxin.

Zhen Baolu couldn't stop her, so she could only nod and let her go, but as soon as Xu Jinxin left, only she and Xu Chenglang were left in this pavilion.

Zhen Baolu didn't speak, nor did she look at him, she only lowered her head and took a bite of the osmanthus cake in her hand. After she finished eating the osmanthus cake in her hand in small bites, Xu Chenglang, who was sitting on the side, raised his hand and took a piece and stuffed it into Zhen Baolu's meaty little hand.

"Ah Lu, but I'm angry that I didn't come to see you a few days ago?"

Zhen Baolu didn't speak, but silently put the pastry that Xu Chenglang stuffed into her on the plate, and then took out a handkerchief and wiped her little chubby hand with pastry crumbs.

It seems that he is really angry.

The thirteen-year-old boy, in the face of this squeamish little cousin, has always been in a rut, Xu Chenglang continued: "Then the cousin apologizes to you, can it be done?" ”

Xu Chenglang is this kind of person, his temper is too good, in the face of such a person, where can he be angry?

She was angry with him, but Xu Chenglang didn't do anything wrong. Between his mother and her, he chose his mother, which is human nature.

Zhen Baolu slowly raised her eyes, looked at the handsome face of the young man in front of her, and remembered the gentle man a few years later. He used to accompany her when she was most sad and sad.

Zhen Baolu shook her head, it was clearly a childish little face, but she looked very serious, and said, "I'm not angry, my cousin thinks too much." It's just—" she paused, and continued, "my mother told me that I was eight years old and that I could no longer cling to my cousin as I did when I was a child. ”

The little girl who is only eight years old...... Xu Chenglang pursed his lips slightly, a little wanting to laugh.

It's clear that I'm still angry. Xu Chenglang wanted to refute, but it could be seen that the little cousin's face was firm, not like he was just talking.

Thinking of something, Xu Chenglang took out a delicate little puppet from his arms, which was a rather beautiful fawn puppet.

He handed it to Zhen Baolu and said, "This is what I saw when I accompanied Jinxin to the shop a few days ago, does Alu like it?" The little cousin was angry, and she was patiently coaxed.

Zhen Baolu's big black eyes glanced at the fawn puppet in Xu Chenglang's hand.

Although this puppet is small, it can be made lifelike and exquisite. Zhen Baolu likes it. But starting over again, Zhen Baolu understood a truth: not everything you like has to be your own. People can't be too greedy, just choose the one you like the most.

In fact, Zhen Baolu also knows that if she really likes Xu Chenglang, she can start over again in this life, her father and mother are safe and sound, and her aunt will probably agree to her marrying Xu Chenglang in the status of the Duke of Qi in the imperial city. And Xu Xiuxin, she will always marry in the future, and she can't get in the way. It's just that Xu Chenglang married someone else after all, although it was a matter of the previous life, but in Zhen Baolu's opinion, it was always used by others.

After finding so many reasons, I just don't like it enough.

Zhen Baolu did not hesitate, her clear eyes were smiling, she looked at the handsome and gentle young man in front of her, and slowly shook her head and said, "Thank you, cousin, it's just ...... It's just that I don't like it now. ”

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The aggrieved Xu Xiuxin wiped her tears and went to Yi'anju to find her mother Zhuang's, regardless of the presence of Mrs. Xu and Xu's presence, she cried and complained to Zhuang's, and then continued to smoke and say: "Big brother only protects Cousin Lu's ......"

Xu Chenglang is good to Zhen Baolu, and for this matter, Xu Xiu's temper is not a day or two. If it was private, Zhuang would definitely hold his baby daughter and comfort him for a while, but now that the old lady and Xu are present, it is not good for her to say that their granddaughter is not in front of the two of them, right?

Zhuang Shi hurriedly said: "Ah Lu is your cousin, you should let her do some, look at you, where is it like to be a cousin?" I'm not afraid of your aunt's jokes. ”

Even her mother helped Zhen Baolu, Xu Xiuxin pursed her lips, and became more and more aggrieved.

The Xu family on the couch also understood his daughter's temper, so he said: "Ah Lu has a bad temper, Xiu'er don't be angry, my aunt will reprimand her for you later." ”

Zhuang Shi hurriedly said no: "It's Sister Xiu'er, it's not right, I look at Ah Lu today, but it's a lot more well-behaved." Although I feel sorry for my daughter, I still have to say the same.

Mrs. Xu, who was present, heard this, but said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Brother Lang has indeed been good to Sister Lu since she was a child, I thought, since the two children are so close, when Ah Lu grows up, it would be good if she could marry Brother Lang as a daughter-in-law." ”

After all, Mrs. Xu was willing to marry her carefully cultivated eldest daughter to Zhen Rusong as a continuation, and she also took a fancy to the status of the Duke of Qi in the imperial city.

When Zhuang heard this, his face changed.

She looked sideways at Mrs. Xu's smiling face, and knew that Mrs. Xu's words were not said casually, and her heart was raised.

Let her son marry Zhen Baolu's uneducated little girl...... Zhuang's heart is a thousand and ten thousand disagree, but as a daughter-in-law, how can she refute her mother-in-law's words? For a while, he could only frown worriedly, and stood quietly with his daughter in his arms.

Although the Xu family is delicate, after all, he still has eyesight, and he knows that Zhuang's sister-in-law does not like her daughter, so she smiled and said: "Chenglang is so good, Ah Lu is spoiled, I'm afraid it won't work." Besides, Ah Lu is still young, and the two are just cousins who are closer, and it is not so simple to become a husband and wife. I'll talk about that later. ”

Mrs. Xu also felt that she was in a hurry, teasing the well-behaved fat grandson in her arms, and said, "Also, the children are still young, and it is not too late to wait for another two years." ”

Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Shi saw Zhuang's expression in his eyes, his beautiful eyes bent, and he couldn't help but laugh a little in his heart.

Xu Chenglang, the nephew, is indeed infallible, but getting married is not just a matter of two people. Her daughter's temper, when she grows up, I'm afraid she won't change much, where can she get into the eyes of her sister-in-law?

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Zhen Baolu left the pavilion and walked alone in the yard. She no longer has a heart or lungs, and she still has feelings for Xu Chenglang more or less, and now she is determined to draw a line with him, and she is a little panicked.

Now that they are still young, Xu Chenglang just treats her as a sister. When you grow up in the future, it's too late.

Zhen Baolu stopped and stood under a begonia tree, remembering what this gentle cousin had done for her, and felt astringent in her heart. There are still many beautiful and sweet memories between the two.

But what? She Zhen Baolu will always find a better one.

The best.

is honest, can protect her, and treat her like a jewel. Well, if it looks better, it will be even better.

Thinking of this, Zhen Baolu curled her lips and smiled, and then looked up at the begonia tree in front of her. This begonia flower is as red as rouge, and it really blooms beautifully.

Zhen Baolu took a look, and at a glance, she took a fancy to the most beautiful one on the branch.

She stretched out her hand to pick it up. However, this eight-year-old is too short, and there is still a long distance from the branches.

I can't reach it.

Zhen Baolu frowned and was annoyed, but because of her temperament, the more she couldn't pick it up, the more she wanted to get it.

Just as Zhen Baolu was jumping on tiptoe, an arm suddenly stretched out behind her, and she lifted it slightly, easily picking off the most beautiful begonia flower blooming on the branch for her and handing it to her.

“…… To give. ”