[Chapter 5, Volume 5]

Chapter 172 Chapter 172 Let's make a marriage

The willow tops on the moon, people about after dusk.

Piaoxiang Wine Shop has finally opened, and Lu Xianger has finally made up her mind. The newly opened winery is a thriving business, and people from other state capitals of the Great Zhou Dynasty are discussing the purchase of soju technology, which makes Lu Xianger even more happy and happy. In just two days, with the help of Lu Xiang'er, Chaoxia and others, the winery finally stabilized, and only Yuan Musheng could support it. Lu Xiang'er can finally rest and prepare for Lu Hong's palace test.

Looking at the darkening sky outside, Lu Xiang'er's heart was a little excited, and she was a little hesitant and confused. I don't know which tendon Lu Xiang'er is wrong today, so I asked Huo Qingsong to come out to eat a hot pot alone. And when Huang Chuan went to send the news to Huo Qingsong, Lu Xianger regretted it a little.

Lu Xiang'er always knew Huo Qingsong's heart for her, but she was not sure whether Huo Qingsong would accept her invitation. From Huo Qingqing, Lu Xiang'er knew that Huo Qingsong had been a little busy these days. Because the imperial examination was to be held in the palace, Huo Qingsong was appointed to be fully responsible for the security of the palace. He was busy pressing the platoon all this time, going out early and returning late all day. Speaking of which, since the opening of the winery that day, Lu Xianger has not seen Huo Qingsong.

If Huo Qingsong is really busy, he may not come. Although Lu Xiang'er didn't blame him, she couldn't muster up the courage to ask him out again. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, although the atmosphere was very open, there was no little lady who took the initiative to meet a man two or three times.

However, if Huo Qingsong agreed, Lu Xiang'er would also be at a loss, she didn't know what to say when the two were alone. Although Lu Xiang'er already understood her intentions, the last time Huo Qingsong came to the house to propose marriage, she personally refused. Could it be that this time let her little lady take the initiative to confess to Huo Qingsong. Lu Xiang'er has never had such an experience, just thinking about it, her face is like dyed red, how can she open her mouth.

Lu Xiang'er, who was sitting at the window on the second floor of Piaoxiang Wine Workshop, was wearing a thick cloak and looking out the window with a stove in her arms. Thinking about the matter between herself and Huo Qingsong, Lu Xiang'er couldn't help frowning lightly for a while, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and then lowered her head shyly for a while. Her every expression has a girlish and innocent atmosphere, which makes people reluctant to look away after seeing it.

Huo Qingsong, who was standing on the corner of the street and looking at Lu Xiang'er from afar, was in this mood at this moment. Although the weather was very pitiful, Huo Qingsong didn't feel a little chill. On the contrary, after looking at Lu Xiang'er, he felt very hot, and his heart was very hot. It was as if something was overflowing, and a warmth spread throughout his body. Savoring this feeling that made him want to tremble, Huo Qingsong's heart suddenly rose with a thought that he had never had before, if he just kept looking at her like this, how good it would be for time to stop like this.

Huo Qingsong's wish is very beautiful, but the reality is a little unkind. Huang Chuan, who was already cold and really stomped his feet, really couldn't stand the cold outside. After thinking about it a few times, he walked to Huo Qingsong's side and said in a trembling voice: "General Huo, do you want to call the little lady out?" ”

"Huh? No, you just tell her I'll wait for her there. Huo Qingsong came back to his senses and saw Huang Chuan's appearance, so he took one last look at Lu Xiang'er before turning around and striding away.

Huang Chuan watched Huo Qingsong walk away, but he still didn't understand. Huo Qingsong was obviously here, but he didn't go into the wine shop to go out with Lu Xiang'er, which was really strange. However, this kind of thing is not something that his little fellow can figure out. Stomping his feet, Huang Chuan trotted all the way into the winery.

Standing at the door of the winery, Huang Chuan warmed up, and then went upstairs and knocked on the door: "Little lady, the little one is back." ”

"Come in." When Lu Xiang'er heard Huang Chuan's voice, her heart beat suddenly. After she calmed down, she let Huang Chuan enter the house. However, Lu Xiang'er didn't want to look at Huang Chuan, and saw the true meaning from his face.

Lu Xiang'er lowered her head slightly, looked at the steaming teacup on the table, and said softly, "You can see General Huo?" ”

"Go back, go back to the little lady, the little one has seen General Huo." After Huang Chuan saw Lu Xiang'er up close, he was dazzled by her brilliance. Thinking of Yuan's shopkeeper's mention, Huang Chuan hurriedly lowered his eyelids, looked at his nose, and looked at his heart. Soon, Huang Chuan, who was in a calm mood, continued: "After the little one said what the little lady meant to General Huo, he nodded and agreed. General Huo also said that he would not come to the wine shop but went there to wait for the little lady. ”

"Oh, I see, you go get busy." After listening to what Huang Chuan said, Lu Xiang'er let him out. And after the door closed, she let out a long breath softly and whispered to herself: "The boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, let it be." ”

After sitting for a while, Lu Xiang'er got up and walked out of the room and went downstairs. After talking to Yuan Musheng for a while, Lu Xiang'er left the winery. Standing at the door of the winery, Lu Xiang'er looked at the gloomy sky, tightened the cloak on her body again, and then raised her feet.

Because the weather is getting colder and colder, restaurants of all sizes in Beijing have added the feature of 'warm pot'. Lu Xiang'er, Chaoxia, Huo Qingqing, and Wen Yao were busy in the winery, but they ate all the restaurants and restaurants near the winery. And what Lu Xianger likes the most is a hot pot shop specializing in 'hot pots'. Although this hot pot shop is not big, the decoration is very elegant, and the hot pot here is delicious.

Before Lu Xiang'er made an appointment with Huo Qingsong, she asked Tie Ge'er to come here and book a private room on the second floor. If Huo Qingsong doesn't come, Lu Xiang'er also plans to let people go to the house to pick up Chaoxia and Lu Hong, and then invite Huo Qingqing and Wen Yao to eat the hot pot.

Walking into the hot pot shop, a strong aroma came to the lobby. Seeing that the lobby was overcrowded, and the shopkeeper shuttled back and forth without stopping, Lu Xianger went up to the second floor by herself. When she came to the room she used to come to, Lu Xiang'er didn't see Huo Bao, and she was puzzled for a while before she pushed open the door.

In the room, the window was ajar, and the heat from the hot pot on the table was wafting out the window. The area around the hot pot is filled with a variety of dishes. On each side of the table across the hot pot, there is a pair of chopsticks and a cup full of wine. Next to one of the pairs of chopsticks, Huo Qingsong, who was dressed in civilian clothes, was sitting.

When Huo Qingsong saw Lu Xiang'er walking in, he immediately got up and walked to Lu Xiang'er's side and closed the door. At the same time, he also said with a calm expression: "I ordered some first, and I don't know if you like it or not." If you don't like it, I'll call Xiao Er in again. ”

Lu Xiang'er was so close to Huo Qingsong that her face turned crimson. But when he heard what Huo Qingsong said, he looked at the table. After taking a closer look, Lu Xianger found that the dishes on the table were her favorite food. Thinking that Huo Qingsong could only know this from Huo Qingqing, Lu Xiang'er was shy again.

Huo Qingsong probably sensed Lu Xiang'er's embarrassment, coughed and said, "Let's eat first." I haven't eaten properly in a day, and I'm really hungry. ”

"Then let's eat first." Lu Xiang'er nodded, then picked up the chopsticks and put the mutton on the table into the hot pot. And in her heart, there was some joy. Because Lu Xiang'er has already understood, Huo Qingsong will only talk more when facing her or the Lu family.

Huo Qingsong knew that the meat in the warm pot had to be cooked for a while before he could eat it, so he picked up the wine glass and said to Lu Xiang'er: "I remember that this is the second time we have been alone, and it is worth having a drink." I don't know if Miss Lu can reward Huo's face. ”

Lu Xiang'er lowered her head and thought about it, then picked up the wine glass and touched it with the wine glass in Huo Qingsong's hand. Seeing that Huo Qingsong drank it dry in one gulp, Lu Xiang'er was ruthless in her heart, and she also poured all the wine in her hand into her mouth. Seeing Lu Xiang'er's movements, Huo Qingsong, who wanted to stop him, was too late, just watched Lu Xiang'er lean towards each other with his brows browed.

Puzzled by Lu Xiang'er's abnormal behavior today, Huo Qingsong gave Lu Xiang'er some meat clips from the warm pot before he ate it himself. While filling his stomach, Huo Qingsong was still thinking about Lu Xiang'er's purpose for making an appointment with him today. At first, Huo Qingsong was very happy to be met by Lu Xianger. But now, Huo Qingsong was a little puzzled, and he had a very bad feeling in his heart. This is a bit like Huo Qingsong confidently went to Lu's house to ask Lu Xiang'er for marriage, but Lu Xiang'er calmly refused.

Since being hit by Lu Xiang'er that time, Huo Qingsong has slowly integrated into her life according to what the fourth prince Zhao Chengmin taught, but he didn't dare to mention family affairs in front of Lu Xiang'er. Huo Qingsong was really afraid that Lu Xiang'er would reject him mercilessly again and keep him away from her life.

At the beginning, Huo Qingsong and Lu Xiang'er just admired her, thinking that she was very suitable to be the hostess of the General's Mansion and was very compatible with him. But in the in-depth relationship with Lu Xiang'er, Huo Qingsong felt more and more that if he was kept away from Lu Xiang'er's life, he might never marry anyone again.

Thinking of this, Huo Qingsong's heart suddenly became a little blocked, and he couldn't eat anything anymore. After thinking about it, Huo Qingsong didn't want to let this doubt bother him, so he put down his chopsticks and looked at Lu Xiang'er. Although he didn't want to speak, for fear of getting bad news, Huo Qingsong still asked: "Little lady Lu, is there something wrong with you asking me to come here today?" ”

"Ah, what's the matter? Things, oh yes, are things. Lu Xiang'er was thinking about why the strength of the wine could not come up, and gave her some courage. So when she heard Huo Qingsong's voice again, Lu Xiang'er raised her head a little dazedly. But seeing herself in Huo Qingsong's eyes, Lu Xiang'er suddenly felt a shock, as if a hot breath rushed into her brain.

I don't know if it was because of the surging of alcohol, or if I was confused by Huo Qingsong's eyes. Anyway, Lu Xiang'er was not under the control of her brain, and said the idea in her heart: "Let's get married." ”

This sentence that should not be said came out of her mouth, and Lu Xiang'er let go, and said again affirmatively: "Huo Qingsong, what I mean is that I regret your proposal for refusal last time, and I am now willing to marry you." What do you think? ”

Lu Xiang'er finished saying what she said in her heart, and waited for Huo Qingsong's reaction. But Huo Qingsong looked at her as if he hadn't heard anything. What Lu Xiang'er said just now was said by sacrificing her face. If you want her to say it again, it's impossible.

But Huo Qingsong reacted like this, which made Lu Xiang'er a little angry and glared at him. The two looked at each other, and the mutton was still tumbling in the warm pot on the table. Until the mutton changed color a little, Huo Qingsong made a move. And this action made Lu Xiang'er remember it forever, and every time she said it, she would get Huo Qingsong's most gentle and fierce 'punishment'.

Huo Qingsong may have realized what Lu Xiang'er said, and picked up a quick piece of raw meat and put it in his mouth with an expressionless face, and then said calmly: "Then I'll go home and wait, you go and let the matchmaker come to the door......"