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Xu Chenglang knew that his behavior was a little inappropriate, but in the end he still couldn't help it, and took a step closer and said, "Let's talk for a while, okay?" ”

Zhen Baolu pursed her lips slightly, a little surprised. Seeing him staring at herself with affection at her now did make her a little unbearable. It's strange to say, in her previous life, she enjoyed Xu Chenglang's kindness to her, and wished he only had herself in his eyes, so she hated it very much when she saw that he was also gentle and gentle to other girls. She was possessive and wanted him to see only her, but now that he looked at him with this kind of gaze, she didn't like it.

She said politely: "What does Cousin Xu want to say?" ”

Xu Chenglang clenched his fists tightly, the roots of his ears were slightly red, and then glanced at Xianghan beside her.

Xiang Han understood, glanced at his own girl, and asked what she meant.

Zhen Baolu trusted Xu Chenglang, gave her the book in his hand, and said, "You go and wait for me under the tree over there." ”

There is a large camphor tree not far away.

Xianghan nodded, and walked quietly under the tree.

Zhen Baolu's little face did not have a trace of embarrassment and shame, and smiled at Xu Chenglang Yingying: "Cousin Xu, you can say whatever you want to say to me." ”

Xu Chenglang looked at the petite and beautiful little cousin in front of him, suddenly smiled slightly, and said, "Ah Lu, do you remember when we were young?" At that time, you were born fat and liked to pester me the most. When he was sick, he refused to take medicine, and he refused to drink even from his aunt, so he had to feed ...... myself" As if thinking of something very beautiful, his expression became more and more handsome and soft.

Zhen Baolu heard him say this, and her heart was a little touched. It's a pity that she was born without heart and lungs, and she only knows how to enjoy the good of others as a matter of course. Xu Chenglang treats her well, she enjoys it, and over time she feels that it is a matter of course, if he is a little unsatisfactory, she will feel that he has done something wrong. Xu Chenglang is a good-natured person, and she is young and ignorant, so he never cares about her, but protects her everywhere.

She smiled and said lightly, "Yes......" and then looked up at him, "I was too young to remember at that time." "She's telling the truth.

Xu Chenglang's face sank slightly, looking very lost, and he smiled again, with a smile in his eyes: "Also, you were too young at that time, and it was normal not to remember." ”

Zhen Baolu couldn't hear the regret in his tone. In fact, she wanted to say that although she didn't remember the things she had when she was a child, she kept some things he didn't remember in her heart. Although, these things will never happen again in this life, and she, Cousin Xu, will not know that he once took care of her and loved her like this. Even if he didn't become her husband in the end, he did everything he could for her, and he really didn't owe anything.

Xu Chenglang also stopped mentioning things when he was a child, quietly looked at her beautiful eyes, and said: "That time your second brother got married, I went into the water to save people, not out of kindness." ”

Zhen Baolu didn't pay attention to this for a long time, after all, for her, the most important thing now is this exam. She said, "Cousin Xu, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhen Baozhang likes him and wants to use this method to make him responsible for her, but she, Cousin Xu, is kind-hearted, so he fell into the trap. In Zhen Baolu's heart, this is the case.

Xu Chenglang said: "I saw Miss Zhen San fall into the water that day, if I knew it was her, I probably wouldn't have gone down to save her myself." No matter how kind-hearted I am, I understand what this kind of thing means, if I save her, then I will probably be responsible for her, and even marry her,......" he said word by word, "Ah Lu, I do have a good heart, but I am not so kind. ”

This made Zhen Baolu a little confused. If he knew the result, why did he ......

She muttered, "But you saved it." ”

Xu Chenglang curled his lips and laughed, looked at her delicate cheeks, liked her occasionally confused look, and said, "That's because—I thought that person was you." ”

Zhen Baolu was slightly stunned, and didn't know what to say for a while.

I heard Xu Chenglang continue: "My mother has been asking me to marry the county lord of Fu'an all these years, and I also know that the county lord of Fu'an likes me, and the eldest princess of Jinyang also admires me, but Ah Lu, do you know why my relationship with her has not been decided for a long time?" That's because I don't agree. I already have a girl in my heart...... That day, I watched Miss Zhen San fall into the water, and the maid told me that you fell into the water, so I jumped without thinking about it. ”

“…… Alu, because it's you, that's why I instinctively saved you. Do you understand? ”

Speaking of which, if Zhen Baolu pretends to be stupid again, it will be too unkind.

And Zhen Baolu is a little girl who has not yet reached the end of her life, if she hears Xu Chenglang's confession, if she is not half touched in her heart, it is a lie. Xu Chenglang likes her, she has always known it, but in this life, he should like her less, and she is gradually getting used to not having him. In his previous life, they were so good, but he always silently did things for her and took care of her, even when she was helpless, he would only hold her hand and say to her, "Don't worry, there is me".

And today's straightforward words are something he has never said to her.

Zhen Baolu couldn't stand his hot eyes, and staggered his eyes slightly.

Xu Chenglang could also feel the complicated feelings of the little girl in front of him, he didn't expect her to accept her happily, but the events of that day made him understand that she was more important in his heart than he imagined. Many, many more important. He is dedicated to being the eldest son of the Marquis of Changning, winning glory for his mother, and being a filial son, so he is always indecisive in doing things, looking forward and backward, and always thinking about taking his time.

But now that she has grown up, there is a Xue Rang by her side. There are some things that if he doesn't open his mouth again, it's too late.

Xu Chenglang said: "Ah Lu, I regarded Miss Zhen San as you that day, in fact, I also thought for a moment, if I rescued you like this, I could propose to you as a matter of course, but my mother just didn't agree, so she could only nod." ”

He lowered his head slightly, looked at her tightly clenched hands, and thought to himself that her little habit had not changed, and he liked to hold his hands when he was nervous. He plucked up his courage, reached out and gently held the little hands, and said softly: "Alu, you give me a little time to convince my mother." I will come to your sister's door before she gets married. ”

It's December now, and her sister will get married in the spring next year, and the date is set for the twenty-eighth day of the first month.

Zhen Baolu was very surprised, her cousin Xu has never been in a hurry to do things, but this matter is so anxious - he really wants to marry her.

Zhen Baolu was stunned, only to find that his hand was held by him, so he pulled it out without hesitation and took two steps back.

It's rare to see him so direct and urgent, so she can't pretend to be confused anymore. She looked up at him and said, "Cousin Xu, even if you come to propose, I won't agree." I'm not going to marry you, I'm ...... I don't like you either. ”

The warmth and delicacy of the palms disappeared immediately, Xu Chenglang shook the air, slowly clenched his hands, and looked at her: "Ah Lu." ”

Zhen Baolu didn't like the feeling of ambiguity the most, and she also hoped that Xu Chenglang would be well, so she said: "Cousin Xu, I don't mean anything else, I just hope you don't bother with me, and you don't have to delay marrying for me." Even if you don't marry the county lord of Fu'an, I won't marry you. I don't think I've heard these words today, we haven't seen each other, and when we meet in the future, we will still be ordinary cousins. She smiled, a little sad, but more relieved.

She curled her lips and smiled at the man in front of her who treated her very well, and said, "...... Cousin Xu, I'm leaving. ”

Xu Chenglang stood firmly in place, thinking about any kind of outcome, but none of them were worse than in front of him. He looked at the back of the little girl in the distance, the satin-like black hair swayed gently, and his steps were not hurried, but he did not hesitate for a minute.

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Zhen Baolu's face was calm, but he couldn't really forget about today's events. Her clear refusal cut off the last possibility of her and Xu Chenglang's lives.

On the way home, Zhen Baolu did not speak. Xianghan is smart, looking at Xu Chenglang's appearance today, he can naturally guess a few points.

used to be a pink and tender little girl, but now that she has grown into a big girl, there are more and more troubles. Although Xianghan hopes that his girl and Xue Rang will be together, he has to admit that this Xu Chenglang is also a good candidate. Both of them are so good, so infatuated, anyone will be worried, right?

Zhen Baoqiong also saw the abnormality, raised her hand to cover the back of her sister's hand on her knee, and said, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhen Baolu naturally couldn't say that when she saw Xu Chenglang today, she smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'm thinking about what to eat for dinner tonight." ”

Zhen Baoqiong smiled and said, "Look at you, you will be in time for the New Year, and you are still like a child." But I knew in my heart that my sister was like this, and she clearly had something on her mind.

Zhen Baolu giggled, and simply stopped thinking about Xu Chenglang, after all, she had completely put him down in this life. Without thinking about it, he became lively again and talked with his sister.

When the two sisters returned home, they went to the old lady first.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Baozhang was also there this time.

Zhen Baolu looked at this Zhen Baozhang, since the beating, this little face has lost a lot of weight, wearing a thin cotton jacket with a moon white print indigo small flower pattern, but this jacket and skirt are probably made before, and it looks a little loose on the body, which shows that it has indeed lost a lot. Today, Zhen Baozhang combed a dignified and elegant bun with clouds, inserted a magnolia hairpin, and wore a pair of clove earrings, which was very generous and decent.

Zhen Baolu thought that when she was in women's school, Xu Chenglang spoke to her, and she recalled Zhen Baozhang's dress when her second brother got married that day - no wonder she changed her style inexplicably, it turned out that it was because she was pretending to be her.

If Zhen Baolu was still thinking about Zhen Baozhang before, thinking about the affairs of the second room and the affairs of her previous life, then now looking at Zhen Baozhang by such unscrupulous means, she doesn't even want to take a second look. In his previous life, although Zhen Baozhang was difficult to get along with and arrogant, he was a famous girl, but now?

Zhen Baolu didn't like it in her heart, and the old lady looked at Zhen Baozhang even more eyesore.

The old lady had a calm face, but when she saw Zhen Baoqiong and Zhen Baolu coming in, she smiled and said, "Come, sit next to the ancestor." ”

Zhen Baolu obediently and skillfully past: "Ancestor." He took the mung bean cake that he bought from Cuifangzhai just now, "Ancestor tasted a piece." ”

The old lady likes to eat mung bean cake the most, and the mung bean cake of Cuifangzhai is the most delicious. The old lady really liked it very much, and she kept talking to the two sisters Zhen Baolu for a while, asked some things about female studies, and said that it was almost done, so she asked the two granddaughters to go back and study well.

waited until the end, only to glance at Zhen Baozhang who was on the side, and saw that her face was pale and weak, and she looked eyesore, so he waved his hand and said, "Go back, have a good rest, you don't have to come over if you have nothing to do." ”

Zhen Baozhang's face sank, and he bit his lip before retreating obediently.

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On the tenth day of the lunar month, all the exams for women's schools officially ended.

Zhen Baolu also took a long breath, she felt good about the exam this time, and she wrote it very smoothly, if there were no accidents, her ranking should be better than the previous one. After packing up her things, Zhen Baolu went out with Xue Yifang.

Walking outside, Xue Yifang sighed: "The snow is really big." ”

"yes." Zhen Baolu nodded, and Xiang Han tidied up the collar of the cloak for her, and there was a circle of plush snow-colored fox fur on the side, and her fair and delicate little face was sunk in the middle of the soft fur, looking pink and delicate, but the tip of her nose was a little red from the cold.

The snowflakes fell lightly on her slightly quivering eyelashes, and then slowly melted. The little girl's beautiful and thick eyelashes became a little wet, and her eyes were even more foggy as if they were stuffed with a layer of moisture, which made me feel more and more pity.

In the past, Zhen Baolu went back with Zhen Baoqiong after school, but Zhen Baoqiong had finished all the exams three days ago, and she was not used for women's studies these days.

Zhen Baolu looked at the vast white snow in a happy mood, thinking that her fat brother liked snow the most, and she could build a snowman with him when she went back.

Xue Yifang said: "Ming'er is my eldest brother Xiu Mu, in the morning he said that he would come to pick me up today, seeing that the snow is so big, I don't feel at ease, I'll let my eldest brother send you back together, okay?" Xue Yifang knew that her eldest brother liked Zhen Baolu, but her eldest brother was busy on weekdays, and Zhen Baolu was in a girls' school, so she didn't have much chance to meet at all. Today, her eldest brother was so kind to pick her up, she knew that the drunkard didn't mean to drink, but she was happy to do it.

When Zhen Baolu heard this, she lowered her eyes, thinking that she and Xue Rang had indeed not seen each other for several days.

Although he would order someone to bring her something every once in a while, he was very busy. She felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, after all, she hadn't officially answered him about the book store that day, and he was quite anxious before, but now he didn't look anxious.

She was not happy in her heart, shook her head and said, "No need. The snow had just fallen, and there was no snow on the road, so the driver had to hurry up and be fine. ”

Where is Xue Yifang willing to say it, and after saying it, he saw a dark brown horse not far away. Her eyes lit up, and she took two steps forward and beckoned happily: "Big brother, big brother." ”

When Zhen Baolu heard the prestige, she saw Xue Rang turning over and dismounting, and his movements were chic and neat.

He handed the horse to the servant beside him, and strode over, the inky moire cloak he wore slightly fluttering as he walked. He came on horseback, and the fluffy catkins and snowflakes fell on his hair and clothes, not only did he not have the slightest wolf bèi, but he seemed to be more gentle and amiable.

When approaching, Zhen Baolu only called "big cousin", and there was nothing else.

Xue Rang saw that her face was about to be frozen red, and then said, "Hurry up and get in the carriage, this snow is heavy, I'll send you back." ”

Zhen Baolu looked at him and saw that he had a strong attitude, so he also responded and turned around to get into the carriage.

Xue Rang first watched Xue Yifang get into the carriage, and then walked to Zhen Baolu's side and stretched out his hand to help her up.

Zhen Baolu's hands were very cold, but at this moment, the man's warm big hand gently held her, and the warmth made her stunned, and she subconsciously turned her face sideways to look at his face.

The next moment he smiled at her, and a handsome face leaned over to her, closer to her, and from behind it seemed that he was only helping her to get on the horse.

"On the day of the emperor's hunting, will you go?"

A low, hoarse voice surged into her ears, a little crispy and numb, and even the warm breath he exhaled could be felt.

She subconsciously shrunk her neck.

She knew about Emperor Xuanhe's hunting.

On that day, not only will there be many royal children and noble sons and brothers, but even girls who don't go out of the door on weekdays will also go out, and they will see a long way by the way. At that time, the young boy brother was the most manly. Let the girls in the aristocratic circle go, and there is also the meaning of letting the little girls take the initiative to choose their husbands. All in all, the opportunity is very rare.

Zhen Rusong mentioned this to his daughter a few days ago. It's just that Zhen Baolu is not interested in hunting, and she can finally rest well after the exam, so she wants to stay in the house to accompany her younger brother and her sister who is about to get married.

Zhen Baolu originally didn't want to go. Listening to Xue Rang's question at this time, I knew that he would go that day, and ...... I hope she goes, too.

She hesitated for a moment, but did not speak. But she noticed that the man was holding her hand a little dishonestly, and the slightly calloused index finger gently rubbed her palm, a little itchy.

The roots of her ears burned, and she hurriedly raised her eyes and glared at him fiercely.

I saw that he was still laughing.

Zhen Baolu was ashamed and annoyed, but she remembered what happened to Xu Chenglang that day. She can reject Xu Chenglang so decisively, but she doesn't want to reject him.

She stopped looking at him, took his palm and got into the carriage, and then took his hand back, but when she saw that he still refused to let go, and pinched it so hard, she looked at her like this.

She had no choice but to compromise: "...... I'll go when I have time. ”