Chapter 18: The Princess
"It smells so good!"
The contents of the bowl were empty.
Liu Chan still squinted her eyes, lingering on her thoughts.
Chen Zu walked over from the bridge quickly, and said in disbelief: "County Lord, why did you agree to that kid?" How can he dare to ask the county lord seventy percent? ”
After Liu Chan for a long time, Fang opened his eyes and laughed at himself: "Because I'm a fool." ”
Without waiting for the old man to speak again, she suddenly got up and said, "Let's go, go to the palace, and give my sister a taste." ”
She left a small piece of sausage and didn't want to eat it.
In the palace.
The deep courtyard, the sycamore leaves, is deserted.
There are no guards, no eunuchs, and even a few palace maids.
A thin and petite figure sat on the steps, looking at the flying leaves, his eyes glazed over, and his thoughts did not know where to fly.
Behind her, stood a tall and stunningly beautiful girl in silver armor.
The girl stood there with the hilt of the sword at her waist in her hand, her face as cold as frost, like a sculpture, motionless, as if she had not even blinked her eyes.
A breeze blows.
The petite figure sitting on the steps coughed a few times, turned his head, and looked at the stunning girl behind him.
"Sister Bingling, you say, how many days can I live?"
The girl asked softly, a calm look on her delicate little face that did not match her age.
The stunning girl behind her bowed her head slightly and said softly, "Princess, you will be fine." ”
The girl looked back at the falling leaves and muttered, "Even if it's good, so what?" Was he driven from the palace by his father and left to fend for himself? ”
The girl's eyes twitched, and she did not speak again.
Not much.
Liu Chan rushed over, and said with a smile from afar: "Zijun, do you think my sister brought you something delicious again?" ”
The girl's eyes lit up, she stood up, and said with a smile: "Could it be that Sister Chanchan brought last night's snacks again?" ”
Liu Chan came closer, handed the half of the sausage she had eaten to her, and said proudly: "It's even more delicious than last night, you can taste it." ”
"Really?"
The girl's face was full of surprise, the strange snack last night was already the best thing she had eaten in her life.
She took half of the sausage, put it under her nose and sniffed it, Fang opened her small mouth and took a small bite gently.
Suddenly, his eyes gradually widened, and the expression on his little face became extremely exciting.
"Sister Chanchan, this is ......"
A girl who has suffered from anorexia since she was a child has never felt that there is such delicious food in this world.
She hurriedly took a second bite, a third bite.
And then it was gone.
She lingered on it, and the more she recalled, the more incredible and hungry she felt.
"It's called a sausage."
Liu Chan said proudly: "It's still given to me by the young man who can do magic, what's the matter, didn't my sister lie to you?" ”
The girl couldn't help but say, "Sister Chanchan, is there anything else?" ”
This was the first time she had asked for food.
Liu Chan smiled awkwardly and said, "No, it's just a little bit, I don't want to eat it myself." ”
The girl looked a little disappointed.
The girl behind her held the sword and said, "County Lord, where is that young man, I'll invite him." ”
Looking at her cold face, it is definitely not for please.
Liu Chan glanced at her beautiful cheeks and straight long legs enviously, and said with a smile: "Bingling, don't be rough, that young man is not simple, I have a lot of use." Don't worry, I have promised to open a restaurant with him, and when the time comes, I can take Zijun to eat every day and ensure that Zijun will eat enough. ”
The girl let go of the hilt of her sword.
The girl took Liu Chan's hand and said softly, "Sister Chanchan, thank you." Only you are willing to come to see me and dare to be nice to me. ”
Liu Chan's eyes showed a touch of pity, stretched out her hand, touched her head, and sighed: "What does the matter of adults have to do with children?" Zijun, you are not only my cousin, your mother once saved me, saved my mother, I have always regarded you as my own sister. ”
The girl lowered her head and suddenly mustered up the courage to say, "Sister Chanchan, can I go to your Zhao Kingdom?" ”
Liu Chan was stunned for a moment and was silent.
The girl smiled bitterly: "It's my delusion." Even if my father was willing to let me go, the queen mother would not want to. ”
Liu Chan held her in her arms, and after a while, Fang leaned into her ear and said, "Live well, my sister will find a way." ”
The girl closed her eyes and hugged her tightly.
…
In the evening.
Wei Yan, who had been wandering around the city for a day, took the painting and went to Liu Aiji's house.
There is no need to choose the location of the restaurant, Liu Chan has a ready-made one, just by the bridge, by the river.
Although the crowds are not very large during the day, they can be crowded at night, especially on holidays.
All kinds of literati and writers, talented and beautiful women, will go there to play.
The river boat is also home to famous artists from various green houses, and they often perform there, attracting tourists from all over Kyoto.
So the business of this restaurant doesn't have to worry at all.
As long as the food is good, the money will naturally come in.
However, Wei Yan is not prepared to welcome too many guests, with a maximum of 20 tables a day, and the business will close when it is full.
Of course, the price will naturally be adjusted to the maximum.
Wei Yan reached an agreement with Liu Chan, and he will manage the restaurant and reopen it from tomorrow.
As for people and money, and other things, he shouldn't worry about it.
Quiet in the small courtyard.
Liu Yi didn't seem to be at home, and he didn't hear Liu Jie's chirping, not even the maid Hu Gu.
However, the gate was open.
Wei Yan couldn't help but smile, was this deliberately to let him be alone with the girl he hadn't seen for two years?
He wouldn't care.
Wei Yan took the painting and entered the small courtyard, looked left and right, but did not see a person.
Just as he was about to shout, a soft voice suddenly came from behind him: "You are ......"
Wei Yan turned around and looked at the door of the small courtyard.
A girl in a moon-white skirt, holding a basket in her hand, stood there playfully, with a look of suspicion in her clear eyes.
The appearance has not changed much, he is taller, and his chest is more bulging.
It used to be a young and freshly blooming flower bone, but now it is the time when the flowers are just blooming.
"Wei ...... Wei Gongzi? ”
The girl hesitated.
I haven't seen her for two years, and although Wei Yan hasn't changed much, in her memory, it's already a little vague.
If it weren't for her sister mentioning him yesterday, she wouldn't have recognized him for a while.
"Dancing girl, long time no see."
Wei Yan smiled slightly and stepped forward to say hello.
Although he knew that this was the eldest princess in the future, he was not panicked at all in his heart at this moment, as if he saw an ordinary old man.
As for other ideas, to be honest, there are, but not so strong.
He is not a sage, he just wants to be free.
The girl's cheeks were slightly red, and she smiled lightly, and said, "Long time no see." ”
The two looked at each other, but were speechless.
Liu Wuwu was a little uncomfortable by him, and blushed and said, "Is Gongzi Wei looking for my brother?" He and Xie Wei are still out playing, and they should be back soon. ”
It turned out that Liu Ai had been with the little girl, and they didn't tell her what they really thought.
Wei Yan smiled: "Well, I've come to find a sick person to eat." ”
Liu Wu was stunned for a moment, and a different color appeared in his eyes.
She also seemed to have heard that the Wei family that this young man had taken refuge in was not having a good time.
"Wei Gongzi sit down first, I have some food just bought in this basket, so I'll go to the kitchen to prepare."
Liu Wuwu took the opportunity to bow his head and enter the kitchen.
The boy kept staring at her, making her feel uncomfortable standing here for a second longer.
Doesn't he know that it is very impolite to keep staring at a girl like this?
Yes, he's from the countryside, so I'm afraid he doesn't understand this.
For some reason, she suddenly remembered the family matter mentioned by the adults the day before yesterday, and remembered the words that her brother meant in the cell two years ago.
She turned her head and secretly looked at the young man in the small courtyard outside, and sighed secretly in her heart.
She had already resigned herself to her fate.
I just want to use my remaining value to exchange for an ordinary life for my brother and sister, at least not starving and freezing.