Chapter 55: The Night of the Candles 5
Seeing that Murong Chong had figured out the key at once, Lin Ruo did not continue to conceal it: "Yes, so I want a legitimate identity to confirm my suspicions." ”
"And what do you need me to do?"
"You don't need anything, as long as you maintain my identity as the princess of the Rong Wang."
"It doesn't sound that hard, but how do I feel like you have something in your words?"
Lin Ruo said with a smile: "The prince is really cautious, all I want is to respect each other on the surface, at least not to let the imperial grandmother, the emperor, my uncle and Xiao Qi worry that I have been wronged in the palace, and don't spread the news that you and I are not getting along." ”
Since Lin Yuan'er was recognized as a goddaughter by the Queen Mother, Gu Manxi and Gu Manxue have always called her "Imperial Grandmother" in accordance with the Queen Mother's will, and they have not changed their words until now. The queen mother is old, and she likes these juniors very much on weekdays, especially the smart Lin Ruo, who really loves her, and really loves her, of course, it is also because this elder who has already experienced the ups and downs of age can see that Lin Ruo's respect and love for her are sincere.
Murong Chong raised his eyebrows: "This request is indeed a bit difficult to handle. ”
In fact, this condition is not too much, he is ordered to marry her, even if it is for the crown prince, he will give her the glory and respect she deserves. He was just curious about what kind of chips Lin Ruo wanted to exchange for, so he took Qiao for the time being.
Lin Ruo didn't care, his eyes looked at the big bowl that was held by the plate, and smiled leisurely: "It's almost time." ”
Fingers through the plain silk, took off the plate buckled on the big bowl, the seductive fragrance came to his face, Murong Chong was surprised to find that the lump of ingredients that looked a little rough just now had magically turned into a bowl of noodle soup with full color and aroma: the slightly yellowed dough had softened, the emerald green vegetable leaves and orange carrots were dotted on it, and the shredded beef was half-concealed in it. It's hard to imagine that this is a masterpiece completed with just a bowl of hot water in the time it takes to stick incense.
Lin Ruo pushed the instant noodles in front of Murong Chong, handed over another pair of chopsticks, and said, "Lord Wang, taste it?" ”
Murong Chong happened to be a little hungry in his stomach at this time, and the porridge and side dishes that Qingqu ordered the kitchen to boil had not yet been delivered, so he took the chopsticks handed over by Lin Ruo, and tried to clip a piece of dough and send it to his mouth.
"Lord Wang, in terms of the taste of military people, how does this taste?"
Taking advantage of Murong Chong's aftertaste, Lin Ruo lost no time in asking.
Murong Chong is such a smart person, from Lin Ruo's words, he realized the value of this bowl of noodles: convenient and fast-food, meat and vegetarian combinations, and excellent taste. For King Rong, who has experienced the southern conquest and the northern war and bloody battles, he knows too well what the four words military situation means. Loyal and courageous, leading the light cavalry to run thousands of miles, surprise soldiers, and win the game, the most important thing is the speed, and the time to make a fire and cook can be saved.
This time the good news is won by the steel and iron bones of many soldiers, and no one knows better than him. How many soldiers are starving on the battlefield, so they rely on their minds to support them, throw their heads and spill their blood, fight one tough battle after another, wait for victory to return to the camp, and eat a hot meal......
Thinking of this, Murong Chong sighed deeply, put his chopsticks on the bowl, and had mixed emotions in his dark eyes: "This chip is really valuable." ”
If the blank resignation and resignation as the first bargaining chips solved the concerns in his heart, then this bowl of instant noodles deeply touched his iron-blooded courage as a soldier, and made him finally make up his mind to trust the woman in front of him who suddenly broke into his life.
Thinking of the true purpose of the bidding in the wind and snow, and thinking of Lin Ruo's mind as a soldier, Murong Chong solemnly bowed her hand and said in a deep voice: "Ah Ruo, I thank you for the thousands of soldiers in Donglu." ”
Lin Ruo bowed slightly, and said with a light smile: "Lord Wang, I don't dare to take your thanks." I'm just a businessman, and when I first ordered people to make these instant noodles, it was just to make a war profit. The prince's thank you made me embarrassed to raise the price......"
Murong Chong was stunned for a moment, but looking at her smiling eyebrows, he knew that she was just joking, and immediately hooked the corners of her mouth, and followed her words: "Naturally, I won't let you do a loss-making business." ”
"Then thank you Lord Wang, this second deal is negotiated!" Lin Ruo handed the wooden box in front of him.
Murong Chong was slightly stunned, and immediately realized that she had misinterpreted her words, and understood them as a pun: Xie He would not lower the price of instant noodles because of his private interests, and he also tacitly agreed to her second request.
But Murong Chong did not refute it, but acquiesced to her conclusion. These first two chips were enough for him to shock her delicate mind and frank mind. Lin Ruo's condition was actually not difficult to achieve, within the range that he could accept, he hooked the corner of his mouth and took the wooden box in Lin Ruo's hand.
"Don't need credentials either?"
Lin Ruo shook his head with a smile: "No need." ”
Looking at Lin Ruo's frank and confident smile, Murong Chong nodded, impressed by her bearing. Then, he couldn't help but look at the scroll that was left last on her side.
The first two chips, one more to his liking, made him more and more curious about the secret hidden in this last scroll. In the first two promises that Lin Ruo asked for, there was no mention of the safety of the Baolin family that he had told him. With the importance she attaches to the Lin family and her family, the third promise she asked him for should be this, but what kind of bargaining chips will she give to make him willing to make such a promise?
The tip of Lin Ruo's nose moved slightly, and he said lightly: "Someone is here." He tucked the scroll in front of him into his sleeve.
Murong Chong also heard the sound, and secretly sighed at Lin Ruo's sense of smell, so he put away the envelope and wooden box, and the two of them sat precariously, waiting for someone to come in.
Qingqu and Youcao entered the room with the porridge and side dishes prepared in the kitchen, and when Qingqu saw the bowl of noodle soup in front of Murong Chong, he was a little puzzled, and he didn't know when and who sent it. But her afterglow glanced at the grass beside her, with a low-eyebrow and submissive expression, secretly admired, and then also restrained the doubts in her eyes, arranged the porridge side dishes properly, and was about to help Murong Chong serve the porridge, but heard her prince say: "Let's all step down." ”
Qingqu didn't react yet, Youcao had already answered, holding the tray and preparing to leave, seeing that Qingqu was still stunned, she quietly pulled the corner of her clothes, Qingqu came back to her senses, and also responded "yes", and the two exited the new house together.
Youcao was about to leave, and when she saw Qingqu still at the door, she looked puzzled and hurriedly dragged her out.
"Wait, wait, let's stay at the door, in case the prince and the princess have any orders?"
Youcao glanced at her: "If the prince and princess have orders, they will naturally call us." At this moment, the two of them are newly married Yan'er, and the red candle in the cave room will inevitably say some whispers, do you want to eavesdrop? ”
Qingqu hurriedly waved his hand, and finally glanced at the new house stirred by the red silk, and then left with Youcao.