Chapter Seventy-Four: Huo Qingqing
met Huo Qingsong three years later, which really surprised Lu Xianger and Lu Hong. However, looking at Song Yuan's affection, the Lu family brothers and sisters still proposed to invite the Huo brothers and sisters to dinner to express the friendship of the landlord. Moreover, Lu Xiang'er also saw that Huo Qingqing desperately wanted to drink the wine she made herself.
Huo Qingsong nodded when he saw Huo Qingqing's expression. But when he just wanted to say yes, he suddenly stopped talking when he looked at the figure in the distance. When Lu Xiang'er and her brother and sister saw Huo Qingsong's expression, they looked back. I saw a young man dressed in a samurai uniform, riding a horse and coming quickly.
When the man was more than ten paces away from the men, he jumped off his horse and ran quickly. Although he and the Lu family brothers and sisters didn't know each other, they still politely bowed their hands to the two of them, and only then walked into Huo Qingsong's ear and whispered a few words. Huo Qingsong's face changed, but his eyes became more and more aggressive.
Seeing this, Lu Xiang'er and Lu Hong glanced at each other, and they both understood that this dinner might not be finished. And Huo Qingqing, who was standing beside Lu Xiang'er, also bit her lip gently, as if she was a little unwilling. Sure enough, after listening to what the man said, Huo Qingsong whispered a few more words before walking towards the Lu family brothers and sisters with apologetic eyes.
However, without waiting for Huo Qingsong to say anything, Huo Qingqing took a step forward and said aggrievedly: "Brother, Qingqing came to Jiangling Mansion to play." β
"Qingqing, don't be willful, when my brother is done, I will take you around." Huo Qingsong stiffened his face, making Huo Qingqing's eyes red, but he didn't say anything. But she still didn't overdo it, and looked like she was blocking her breath with Huo Qingsong. Huo Qingsong saw Huo Qingqing's appearance, and his eyes were unbearable. After thinking about it, he pulled Huo Qingqing aside and comforted him in a low voice.
Regarding Huo Qingsong's changes after this encounter, Lu Xianger and Lu Hong were already a little numb. But when they saw Huo Qingqing facing Huo Qingsong, the two siblings remembered that kind of grievance. Huo Qingsong and his sister had no parents when they were very young.
I remember that Song Yuan once mentioned that due to the accidental death of Huo Changfeng and his wife, Huo Qingsong's grandmother also passed away a year later due to sad transition. As for Huo Qingsong's grandfather, Huo Jing, he died in battle earlier. Therefore, apart from Huo Qingsong's brothers and sisters, there are really no elders in General Huo's mansion.
It is conceivable that Huo Qingsong has had to take care of his sister since he was a child, and how difficult it is to get to where he is today. Huo Qingqing's feelings for Huo Qingsong are probably also regarded as a father-like existence. And looking at Huo Qingsong's expression, he should have doted on his sister to the extreme.
Lu Xiang'er seemed to see herself in Huo Qingqing's body. Feeling something, she stepped forward and said softly: "General Huo, I have nothing to do in Jiangling Mansion. If you can trust me, I can take the young lady with me......"
"I do, I do. I don't want to live in the post house at all, my brother ......" Huo Qingqing didn't wait for Lu Xiang'er to finish speaking, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Huo Qingsong pleadingly.
Huo Qingsong looked at Huo Qingqing's appearance, then at Lu Xiang'er, and couldn't help sighing: "Little lady Lu, I want to leave Jiangling Mansion, but I can't come back in a day or two." β
"That's right." Lu Xiang'er paused slightly, she didn't expect Huo Qingsong to leave Jiangling Mansion, and she was a little hesitant in her heart. After all, Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingqing have only known each other for an hour, and they don't know what her real personality is.
Huo Qingqing really wanted to get along with Lu Xiang'er. Although she hadn't seen Lu Xiang'er, she had heard a lot of things about Lu Xiang'er, and she had been 'friends' with Lu Xiang'er for a long time. At this time, Huo Qingqing saw that Lu Xiang'er didn't nod, and immediately said urgently: "Xiang'er, I fell in love with you at first sight, and I really want to make friends with you." β
"Oh well. If General Huo really doesn't mind, our brother and sister welcome the young lady to come to my house for a few days. Lu Xiang'er smiled at Huo Qingqing after seeing Lu Hong nodding.
Huo Qingqing immediately looked at Huo Qingsong again with great joy, and when he saw that his brother also nodded, he ran to Lu Xiang'er's side with a cheer. While holding Lu Xiang'er's arm, Huo Qingqing waved his hand to Huo Qingsong: "Brother, if you ask Huo Bao to send my burden to Xiang'er's house, I won't go back to the post station with you." β
Saying that it was far away, Huo Qingqing pulled Lu Xiang'er and walked in the other direction. At the same time, she also asked Lu Xianger all kinds of questions. When there is no separation with Huo Qingsong at all, there should be a farewell. This made Huo Qingqing sigh helplessly, and then walked in front of Lu Hong, who was waiting on the side.
"Brother Hong, Qingqing, she has been staying in the house for a long time, she has no scheming, if she says anything wrong, I have to ask you to bear more......" Huo Qingsong met Huo Qingqing's matter, and he didn't look cold at all, and he talked more.
Lu Hong felt that such a Huo Qingsong was like the Huo Qingsong he had just met, full of popularity and vitality. Lu Hong thought that he had only met Huo Qingsong a few times at that time, but it was as if they had been friends for a long time. When they met again in Qingshi County, Huo Qingsong gave Lu Hong a very strange feeling, as if it was difficult to approach.
"General Huo, don't worry, I will be careful not to let the young lady know about Mr. Song." Lu Hong knew what Huo Qingsong really wanted to say, so he took the initiative to assure him.
Huo Qingsong nodded, and finally instructed: "If Qingqing really knows that her uncle is injured, then you must persuade her to wait for me to come back and take her back to Beijing." β
Seeing Huo Qingsong take Huo Bao and the young man away, Lu Hong turned around and quickly chased after Lu Xianger and Huo Qingqing. At this time, Huo Qingqing completely lost all the expressions just now, just smiling all over his face, and looking at the scenery on both sides while talking and laughing with Lu Xiang'er. Soon, the three of them got off Huaping Mountain and entered the lively street market of Gangneung Province.
At this time, Gangneung Province was already shrouded in night, and there was a different scenery in the daytime. Huo Qingqing is really like Huo Qingsong said, he rarely goes out of the house and has not seen too much scenery. Seeing such a lively street market at night, her eyes were full of novelty, as if she couldn't see enough of anything. Lu Xiang'er and Lu Hong were already hungry, but because they couldn't bear it, they never asked to go home.
Finally, the three of them passed by a not very noisy alley, and Lu Hong's hungry stomach suddenly screamed, which made Huo Qingqing listen to it. Lu Hong was immediately a little embarrassed, but Huo Qingqing understood something, and his little face was about to drip blood. When Lu Xiang'er saw Huo Qingqing's appearance, she immediately felt funny, and she also somewhat understood that although Huo Qingqing was one year older than her, she was really still a 'child'.
"Qingqing, it's not too early, let's go back. Tomorrow I would like to invite you to drink tea and eat pastries at the Qingxin Teahouse, which is also a very famous place in Gangneung Prefecture. Lu Xiang'er broke the strange atmosphere and gave Huo Qingqing a step.
Not to mention, although Huo Qingqing is a little naΓ―ve and simple, his brain is still very sensitive. Soon, she understood what Lu Xiang'er meant, so she said in passing: "What Xiang'er said is reasonable, I've been shopping for a day, and I'm really tired, so let's go back." β
Hearing that Huo Qingqing was finally willing to go back, Lu Hong secretly wiped the sweat on his head. From this moment on, Lu Hong finally understood a truth. From now on, he would rather stay at home to study and practice martial arts, and will never go shopping with little ladies like Huo Qingqing again.
Back at home, Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng, the old couple guarding the yard, found that there was another little lady, and they were not surprised at all. Because Huo Bao had already sent Huo Qingqing's burden over before, Aunt Zheng had already packed up a guest room for her to use.
As soon as Lu Xiang'er and the three of them entered the courtyard, Uncle Zheng prepared the bath water and carried the water to the house of the three of them. When the three of them took a bath, Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng took out the prepared ingredients in the kitchen and began to cook.
After being tired for a day and hungry for a long time, Lu Hong was hungry. He couldn't wait for Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingqing to come out of the room, so he started eating. Unexpectedly, when he finished eating, the two little ladies still hadn't moved. Lu Hong couldn't help but shake his head and went back to his room to rest. Therefore, when Lu Xianger and Huo Qingqing were eating, there were only the two of them.
Huo Qingqing was also a little embarrassed to mention that he wanted to drink the wine made by Lu Xiang'er. Of course, Lu Xiang'er didn't refuse, turned around and entered the house, and took out a small jar. When the small jar was opened, a smell of wine wafted out, Huo Qingqing couldn't sit still, and said straightly, 'It's so fragrant'.
Lu Xiang'er's performance towards Huo Qingqing was very strange. It is not for nothing that there are women who drink in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but they do not behave like Huo Qingqing, as if they are addicted to alcohol. Thinking in her heart, Lu Xiang'er poured a small bowl for Huo Qingqing, and said smoothly: "Qingqing, you like to drink wine very much, you used to drink too?" β
"No, I used to never drink, and my brother wouldn't let me drink either." Huo Qingqing took a sip lightly, and said without any defense: "I only liked drinking wine after drinking it." β
"Oh, then why do you like wine so much?" Maybe it was Lu Xiang'er's words that reminded Huo Qingqing of something, and when she put down the small bowl, there was something lonely on her face. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, Huo Qingqing said softly: "In the past, my brother was always in the barracks, and he rarely went home. I was the only nurse with me, and I couldn't sleep well every night, always thinking of my father, mother, and grandmother. Sometimes, I still dream that my brother is also ...... Never coming back......"
Hearing this, Lu Xiang'er already understood why Huo Qingqing liked to drink wine. Because wine helps sleep, after Huo Qingqing drank it, he must have fallen asleep quickly and did not have nightmares. Moreover, when you wake up the next day, you will not have a headache.
However, Huo Qingqing was only fifteen years old, and he had to rely on wine to sleep well. Lu Xiang'er was really sad in her heart when she heard this, but she didn't know how to untie this knot in her heart. Thinking that in the past few days together, Huo Qingqing would be well explained, so Lu Xiang'er allowed her to drink a small bowl of wine.